LETTER FROM THE ALUMNI PRESIDENT
IN THIS MOMENT
As a writer , I appreciate hearing the stories of alumni — the experiences that make us Tritons . I recently spoke with several alumni who shared what made UC San Diego special for them . While they came from very different backgrounds , they all spoke about the possibilities that this education provided them and how much their family support was part of it . Our collective 60 years of accomplishments , triumphs , challenges , pivots , and leaps ahead are reflected in who we are . So who are we ?
In this moment , we are focused on helping UC San Diego students be the best they can be — supporting their journey through giving , mentoring and volunteering . The most recent Take a Triton to Work , Spring Break edition , saw a three-fold increase in the number of alumni who volunteered to virtually host students and share their professional experience with them . Alumni contributions to student scholarships continue to come in ahead of our U . Care Giving Day on May 13 , 2021 . As part of this effort , Chancellor Khosla has also issued a challenge match to maximize support for general undergraduate scholarships , graduate fellowships as well as medical , pharmacy and public health fellowships .
“Our collective 60 years of accomplishments , triumphs , challenges , pivots , and leaps ahead are reflected in who we are .”
In this moment , we lock arms in support of social justice and advancing equity . Tritons are helping us reach our campus goal of becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI ). Alumni volunteer leaders continue to offer opportunities for us to see ourselves in the programs we host . The 2021 Triton Leaders Conference demonstrated our impact and influence . Those conversations and calls to action continue on TritonsConnect . com — now 10,000 Tritons strong and growing . If you haven ’ t yet , sign up and join us !
In this moment , we are closer to each other than we have ever been . Tritons near and far are embracing virtual programming , meetings online and connecting via social media . Some are connecting for the first time ever , reminding us that we are alumni forever . As we approach our annual Alumni Celebration Weekend , May 14-15 ( see next page ), we can see the clouds parting on the horizon . Soon we will return to gathering in person and sharing more of those stories that hold our collective truths .
Finally , I ’ d like to express my gratitude to all the alumni who have volunteered this year , especially members of the Alumni Board of Directors who have completed or are completing their terms of service . It has been an honor to serve alongside you all !
With Triton pride ,
Kimberley Phillips Boehm , Warren ’ 82 , PhD President , UC San Diego Alumni Board of Directors
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