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Singer Jack Johnson— too busy taking care of the world to take it over 10

Romantic Season Ender: Economic Forecast: Research: Cunningham California will be Your brain retires as UCSB’s hit harder than on love 6 athletics director 15 the nation 21  Coastlines

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FEATURES 6 UC Santa Barbara Researcher Stephanie Ortigue Studies Your Brain on Love By Elizabeth Werhane ‘00

10 Alumnus Jack Johnson ‘97 Maintains His 10 Subdued Style Amidst Stardom By Matt Kettmann ‘99

15 The Final Winning Score for Gary Cunningham as He Heads Into Retirement By John Zant

21 UCSB Economic Forecast Says California 15 Economy to Fare Worse Than Nation’s

DEPARTMENTS 4 Editor’s Column: Looking to the Future 17 Sports Roundup: Coach Mark French to Retire 22 Around Storke Tower: News & Notes From the Campus 28 Research Roundup: Human Impact on Oceans 31 Alumni Authors: From the Kitchen to the Corporation 32 Milestones: ’50s to the Present

COVER: Surfing Singer Jack Johnson ‘97 Remains Down-to-Earth While Finding Major Success in the Music World. Cover photo by Thomas Campbell

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Spring 2008  COASTLINES STAFF George Thurlow ’73, Publisher Note from the Editor Andrea Huebner ’91, Editor Natalie Wong ’79, Art Director By Andrea Huebner Kate Yarbrough, Art Director Thomas Johnson, Editorial Consultant

UC SANTA BARBARA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Looking to the Future BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jack Krouskup ’71, San Mateo After two decades working at magazines and daily news- President Robert Jupille ’89, Los Angeles papers, I am excited to join the staff at UC Santa Barbara Vice-President Alumni Affairs as the editor of Coastlines. As a 1991 alumna of this great univer- Ron Rubenstein ’66, Moraga Secretary-Treasurer sity, it is a thrill to join the Gaucho team at a time of great transformation. The recently opened Mosher Alumni House is becoming a center of campus Jodi L. Anderson ’94, Goleta James Barber ’67, Walnut Creek life, with programs for both alumni and students. Alumni Affairs is also creating Keith C. Bishop III ’69, Sacramento connections between students and alumni through the Campus Alumni Program Richard L. Breaux ’67, San Mateo Philip J. Bugay ’81, Santa Barbara for Students. And UC Santa Barbara continues its evolution in academics and in Jeffrey Flory ’91, Huntington Beach its beautiful campus as proposed in the Long Range Development Plan (page 24). David C. Forman ’66, Chula Vista Thomas J. Jevens ’87, San Jose As Coastlines follows the progress of these efforts, the magazine will undergo Alfred F. Kenrick ’80, Palo Alto refinement as well. Our first step has been to make the magazine available online Alexandra Meshkov ’79, M.A.’83, Palm Desert Steve Mendell ’63, San Diego in the Publications section of the Alumni Association’s Web site: www.ucsbalum. William Pascoe ’67, San Rafael com/publications/coastlines.html. Just click on the cover image to download a Carolyn Zelle Perino ’60, M.A.’78, Coronado Jennifer Pharaoh ’82, Washington, D.C. PDF of this latest edition. Lisa Przekop ’85, M.A.’89, Goleta While Coastlines continues to highlight the accomplishments of UCSB and its Wendy Purcell ’84, Manhattan Beach Kim Shizas, ’77, Santa Barbara alumni, such as Jack Johnson (page 10), it will also explain how the university Markell Steele ’93, Long Beach contributes to the lives of alumni and the citizens of our nation. We want to show Catherine Tonne ’81, Livermore Linda Ulrich ’83, Vienna, Virginia you how UCSB remains involved in your daily lives—from the Economic Forecast Michael Williams ’86, Santa Barbara (page 21) to networking opportunities to continuing your education through

Ex Officio Summer Sessions—even if your student years are far behind you. Coastlines Stephanie Brower will also showcase opportunities to reconnect—through giving, learning and President, Associated Students Gary Greinke reaching out. Executive Director, The UCSB Foundation One of Coastlines’ most popular sections is Milestones, where alumni offer up- Ben Shakey Graduate Student Association dates on their professional and personal lives. I’d like to invite all alumni to send Loy Lytle ’66, Ph.D. us a note about a new job, professional award, marriage or new child. Information Faculty Representative Stephen Cooper ’68 can be sent using the form on page 36 or by simply e-mailing me. Don’t forget to UCSB Foundation Board of Trustees include your graduation year! John Wiemann, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor, Institutional Advancement I’d also welcome suggestions on what you would like to see in Coastlines or how the magazine can serve you better. Send mail to Coastlines, Mosher STAFF Pamala Blane ’06, Membership Coordinator Alumni House, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-1120 or e-mail to Maryanne Camitan ’07, Financial Accountant [email protected]. Susan Goodale ’86, Program Director, Director of Alumni Travel Program I look forward to bringing you news on UC Santa Barbara and its alumni and Hazra Abdool Kamal, Financial Officer hope you will keep us up-to-date on your lives. Lauren Linn ’07, Programs Coordinator John Lofthus ’00, Director, Family Vacation Center Mary MacRae ’94, Office Manager Andrea Huebner ’91 Kim Revere ’99, Membership and Marketing Director George Thurlow ’73, Executive Director Coastlines Editor Rocio Torres ’05, Director of Regional Programs/ UC Santa Barbara Constituent Groups Adam Whiteley, Assistant Director, Family Vacation Center Terry Wimmer, Webmaster Natalie Wong ’79, Senior Artist Kate Yarbrough, Senior Artist We welcome feedback on Coastlines as well as any comments from alumni. As you might have noticed, we found our Letters to the Editor bag empty for this issue, so please feel free to write us. Letters can be sent through the mail to Coastlines, Mosher Alumni House, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-1120 or e-mail to [email protected].

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 Coastlines Edwinn Starr asked, “War, what is it good for?” but Stepha- To begin her tests, Ortigue had to find people in love. nie Ortigue has posed a new question: Love, what is it good Volunteers who stated they were in love completed the for? Passionate Love Scale questionnaire, a series of questions Ortigue, head of the 4D Brain Electrodynamics Labora- created by Elaine Hafield in 1986 to determine whether tory, tests how love affects the brain. She conducts her someone meets psychology’s definition of love. research under the umbrella of the University of California, The survey asks them to rate statements on a scale of one Santa Barbara’s Brain Imaging Center. Although Ortigue’s through nine, with one meaning “not at all” and nine mean- studies are ongoing, her testing suggests that love is good ing “definitely.” Examples include “I would rather be with for the brain. _____ than anyone else.” And “I have an endless appetite “I try to understand some of the most complicated expe- for affection from _____.” riences in our daily life,” Ortigue said. “Love is one of the The Swiss National Foundation initially funded Ortigue’s most important questions to study.” research when she was at Dartmouth. She’s now applying The Brain Imaging Center has become a hub for brain for other sources of funding. studies with the addition of the 28,000-pound fMRI When Ortigue conducted similar studies at Dartmouth machine that arrived on campus in June 2007. An MRI in previous years, she exclusively tested women subjects. machine generates images of the brain. The f stands for After coming to UC Santa Barbara in October 2006, she functional; you can have someone in the machine complete extended it to men. “It was pretty hard to find men in love a task and see what part of their brain becomes activated. on campus,” Ortigue said, but she found that some exist. The fMRI data creates a comprehensive map of where Even before enrolling subjects, Ortigue’s test plan went brain activity happens, showing three-dimensional images before the Human Subjects Committee, which conducts an of the brain. Researchers also collect data from the univer- ethical review. sity’s Geodesic EEG system, which provide data on when Kathy Graham, research personnel analyst for the Hu- activity happens in the brain. Combining the two—with man Subjects Committee, said the fMRI itself has minimal the when and the where information—gives researchers a physical risk—as did Ortigue’s test overall. “Whether some- four-dimensional look at the operation of the brain, making one is in love or not in love is not going to increase the risk it easier to see correlations between cause and effect. to the individual,” Graham said.

on my mindBy Elizabeth Werhane’00

Spring 2008  …when people were really in love, they were faster to do a task if their love’s name had been subliminally presented

Using both a high-powered fMRI machine and EEG equipment, Stephanie Ortigue studies love’s effects on the brain. She views 3D images of her subjects’ minds, noting the areas that love triggers. Brad Kazmerzak photo

In her study, subjects in love and not in love were placed returning higher spatial resolution than most hospital MRI in the fMRI machine. They watched a display area, where machines, which typically have a 1.5-tesla magnet. “It gives the name of the person they were in love with might be you a very nice picture of your brain,” Ortigue said. presented subliminally — so fast that their brain couldn’t The MRI, a Siemens Magnetom Trio, can take a picture consciously read the name. They were then asked to do a of the brain in as few as four minutes. In tests that ask “lexical decision task.” They would be shown an arrange- subjects to perform a task, someone can be in the fMRI for ment of letters quickly, and then they had to determine up to two hours. whether it was a real word or not. As stewards of this research tool, the Brain Imaging Cen- Ortigue found that when people were really in love, ter, led by Director Scott Grafton, collaborates with other they were faster to do a task if their love’s name had been scientists to learn about the brain. subliminally presented. She may conduct similar tests us- The Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara teamed up ing subliminal images of the face of the person the subject with Ortigue to study whether love can improve reaction loves. times. Parkinson’s patients, often characterized by their Ortigue expanded her studies to examine whether decreased motor functionality, stand to benefit from activi- loving something had similar effects to loving someone. ties that help the brain react faster. In the past six months, In collaboration with Dr. Francesco Bianchi-Demicheli, a Ortigue tested 12 patients—both on and off medication— Swiss psychiatrist, she developed a variation of Hatfield’s and although testing is not complete, she said she’s seen questionnaire called the Passion Scale. The Passion Scale promising results. gauges how enamored someone is with a particular hobby Ortigue’s not talking much about applications of her or activity, such as music or surfing. studies yet, although she hints that if there’s a way to re- In tests of loving someone or loving something, the part create the brain activity of someone in love, it might be of the brain activated by love is in the angular gyrus — a possible to reap the benefits of love without being in love. portion of the brain approximately above the left ear. It’s She’s also not talking on the question of whether she has an area of the brain associated with self-representation as a significant other. She doesn’t wear a ring, and she limited well. her confession to a coy “I am in love with neuro science.” With the fMRI machine in the basement of the psychol- What’s next? “I want to see if love can improve creativ- ogy building, UC Santa Barbara is well equipped to peek ity,” Ortigue said. into the mind. The fMRI on campus has a 3-tesla magnet,

 Coastlines The Ethics of Looking at Brains

The Human Subjects Committee reviews between 600 create discomfort from the pull of the fMRI’s powerful and 700 research proposals each year. To date, about 20 magnet. Even tattoos can contain metal and be painful in have been submitted for projects utilizing the fMRI ma- an fMRI machine, Graham said. chine and affiliated with the Brain Imaging Center. Graham said the committee considers physical, The entire committee reviewed all fMRI-related tests mental, social and confidentiality risks. “We do look at for the first six months, Research Personnel Analyst for whether something is likely to be upsetting to some- the Human Subjects Committee Kathy Graham said. body,” she said, but the important consideration from an “Since it was new to campus, we decided to default to a ethics point of view is letting the subject know what is little more careful review.” The committee includes fac- expected. Then the subject can choose whether or not to ulty from human subjects research fields and a physician participate. “There’s a fine line between protection and who is familiar with fMRI technology. paternalism.” “For all studies, no matter what they are made up of, The studies on campus look at social science ques- the ethics are pretty simple,” Graham said. “Research tions, not medical, but a brain image from an fMRI can has to have more benefit than risk. So no matter how low reveal anomalies in a subject’s brain. The researchers on the risk, if it has no benefit, it’s not approvable.” campus can’t diagnose anomalies they find, but they can The federal government defines fMRI machines as call attention to it and recommend further investigation. minimal risk equipment. Subjects are asked to disclose Graham loves her job. “It’s not every day that you get to if they have any metal in them; if they do, the metal can come to work and decide, ‘but is this right?’” she said.

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Spring 2008  Surfing Singer Jack Johnson Stays Mellow

How UCSB’s Famous Songwriter Keeps His Cool While Conquering the Pop Charts By Matt Kettmann ’99

10 Coastlines Thomas Campbell Jack Johnson passed by possible career tracks in surfing and filmmaking to become a songwriter and singer.

a surfer boy from theIn North the Shore of Hawaii early came to UCSB. 1990s, He fell in love during his freshman year, majored in film studies, made his mark as a stellar cinematographer, and graduated in 1997. The world of popular music hasn’t been the same since.

That, of course, is the short story of Jack Johnson, the tremendously successful singer/songwriter be- loved from Sydney to Summerland who some might say currently possesses the prestigious title “World’s Most Famous Gaucho.” When his fifth album Sleep Through the Static was released this past February, it topped the best-selling charts for three straight weeks, and remains in the top five today, thanks in part to being on the covers of both Rolling Stone and Outside magazines. He headlined the Coachella Music Festival in April—considered pop music’s top ticket—and is continuing his world tour throughout the summer, including at least one stop here in Santa Barbara. He founded the successful company Brushfire Records six years ago, has produced everyone’s favorite surf films, and hangs out with the likes of surf god Kelly Slater, comedian Ben Stiller, and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder. He’s happily married to his col- lege sweetheart Kim (’98), has two young boys, and owns nice homes in Montecito, Oahu, and Australia. Women drool at his handsome looks, girls scream and faint in his presence, and men respect him, if for no other reason than he rides waves bigger than our houses. And yet despite the fact that Jack Johnson has all the reasons in the world to have a big head, forget his past, and sit on his laurels while conquering the planet, he continues to be the kind, humble, and hard-working man he was during his UCSB days. Plus, he’s using his fame to promote environmental causes everywhere, and that’s something all of us Gauchos should be proud of. “Jack was a machine, an extremely hard worker, who never complained,” explained his former film stud- ies classmate Chris Rafferty (’98), who made the short action filmDead End with Johnson during school. “He maintained a sense of humor, but had no problem getting down to business. He was focused and had unending endurance. And he was always up for anything. Whatever kind of crazy shot we’d dream up, Jack would just do it.”

Spring 2008 11 His former professor Dana Driskel, who teaches the film stud- however, Johnson was honing ies production course, worked extensively with Jack on a short hisIn songwriting the meantime, skills as a guitarist in the Isla Vista jam band Soil. documentary called Portraits, about people who studied art in Although too shy to sing at Del Playa parties, Johnson was quietly a university setting. “He impressed me with two things,” said creating his own catalogue of tunes, singing them into a tape Driskel. “He had a good eye, a good cinematic eye, and he was a recorder alone in the bedroom of one of his IV surf shacks. As he kind guy, and really kind person. He’d be the type of person who traveled the world filming surf breaks, his friends leaked the tapes would write you a ‘thank you’ card. It’s modest little stuff, but it’s out, which were then copied and started making Jack Johnson the sort of thing that only a person who’s thinking a bit broader fans in surf communities worldwide. He sang one such song considers. That just seems to be a signature of Jack.” “Rodeo Clowns” with a Philadelphia pop star named G-Love, and Another former classmate Colman Nady, who attended UCSB it became a radio hit. until 1998, called Johnson “down-to-earth,” explaining, “Most of Suddenly, the notion of making his own album seemed like a the people in the film studies department are pretentious, and good idea, and in 2000, out came Brushfire Fairytales. The col- single-minded—they want to get to Hollywood to become Hol- lection of mellow songs—simple, infectious rhythms paired with lywood people. Jack wasn’t like that at all.” sweet lyrics and a beachy vibe—instantly became round-the- Although his former classmates and professor were vaguely campfire hits, and the subdued style caught on like, well, a brush- aware that Johnson was a surfer—they had no clue, however, that fire. The Jack Johnson fairytale was in full swing. (Bonus point he grew up with the infamous Pipeline break in his North Shore for Gauchos: the song “Bubble Toes” about meeting Kim features backyard and could have gone pro—they all realized that he stud- the line “I was eating lunch at the DLG,” as in De la Guerra ied cinematography in hopes of one day making surf films. And Dining Commons.) Throw in some world tours opening for Ben that’s what he did after graduation, directing the 1999 release Harper and a string of evermore successful albums—namely the Thicker than Water, a fresh, beautiful change from the traditional more mellow On & On (2003, featuring the song “Horizon’s wave-after-wave flick. Later Johnson surf films would include Been Defeated,” which refers to Santa Barbara’s offshore oil rigs), September Sessions (2000), Sprout (2004), and A Brokedown the slightly more uppity In Between Dreams (2005, the year he Melody (2006).

12 Coastlines enlisted another former Gaucho, Zach Gill, as his keyboardist), the playful music world tour, with eco-booths at each venue and free for the animated filmCurious George (2006, thereby enlisting a whole new tickets being given to local nonprofits to help them generation of young fans), and this year’s ponderous Sleep Through the Static, not raise money and awareness. Explained Johnson, to mention a slew of fun surf flick soundtracks—and this Gauchos’ skyrocketing “We’re trying to kind of shine the light we have on success is unparalleled. groups doing a good thing in every town we play But that’s not to say everything is rosy all the time for Johnson, and his per- at.” sonal pains and worries about the world are reflected more than ever onSleep Through the Static. It’s dedicated to Danny Riley, the cousin of Kim Johnson, who died in 2007 at age 19 during his sophomore year at UCSB. “He was like though,At Jackthe Johnson end finds of his thebest balance day, in the a brother to me,” said Jack earlier this year. “A lot of the songs reflect that. Like company of friends and family, and keeps a posi- anybody who’s had to go through losing someone who’s really dear to them, it’s tive outlook on the future of our embattled planet. a hard process.” “When you have kids,” said Johnson, “you have no And it’s not just the death of close friends that makes this UCSB grad’s life hope but to have hope.” challenging—Johnson is finding that keeping mellow and down-to-earth amidst And for the rest of us, Jack Johnson leaves us such stardom can be tough. “As much as this is a really fun job and has all these hoping that we find success in doing what we aspects that come with it that are positive,” he explained, “it’s a job like every- please. “Jack seems to do what makes him happy,” thing else. It becomes overwhelming, and there needs to be a lot of balance that explained his former classmate Rafferty. “Whether happens so you don’t go too far with it all.” that be surfing, making movies, or playing music. Part of the way Johnson maintains an even keel is by focusing on the planet’s Not seeking fame or fortune, but just reveling in environmental balance. His tour buses run on biodiesel; his record company doing what he enjoys. Following his bliss. Seem- is part of One Percent for the Planet, which donates profits to green-minded ingly living in the moment, without worry, without causes; and he has supported Heal the Ocean, the Surfrider Foundation, and pretense, without fear. I think we’re all attracted other nonprofits with his own money. And most popularly, he founded the Kokua to that. We all want to be happy. We all want to Festival in Hawaii, which brings rock stars together with eco-friendly vendors and do what we enjoy. Jack is just really good at all of environmental advocates. That formula will be replicated throughout this year’s that.”

Jack Johnson’s Discography

“Brushfire Fairytales,” Universal 2001 “On and On,” Brushfire Records 2003 “In Between Dreams,” Brushfire Records 2005 “Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George,” Brushfire Records 2006 “Sleep Through the Static,” Brushfire Records 2008

From “Bubble Toes” to “Horizon’s Been Defeated,” Jack Johnson’s music has been inspired by his UCSB days.

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Scotland Umbria Hill Towns Walks Through Enchanting New June 8-17, 2008 September 10-18, 2008 Mexico Explore this amazing region from your base of September 28-October 4, 2008 Spoleto, a charming town where ancient ruins mix with stunning medieval architecture, and Georgia O’Keefe called it “The Faraway”, scenic paths showcase the many highlights. this enchanted land of stark beauty and clear Admire the impressive Palazzo dei Consoli light. A walk here is akin to stepping into in Gubbio; the magnificent basilicas in Assisi, an O’Keeffe known as the home of St. Francis; and the masterpiece. churches in O n p a t h s Montefalco, f o r g e d b y renowned Indians and Discover the very best of Scotland. From f o r t h e i r Conquistadors, Oban, travel to the Isle of Mull and its 13th s t u n n i n g pass through century Duart Castle. Visit the Isle of Skye’s w o r k s o f green valleys, Armadale Castle to learn about ancient art. Journey desert canyons, Gælic life. Enjoy a drive through the High- to Todi, a mountain trails, lands. Admire the charm of the Slate Islands town that and forests of and journey through the Trossachs to view according pine. This magical terrain still inspires and the “bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.” Visit to legend was founded by Hercules, and enjoy artists thrive. Intimate, enchanting, the old city the stately castle in Stirling and the monu- its unspoiled medieval ambience. Meetings of Santa Fe glows in the desert sunlight against ment to William Wallace. Explore St. An- with locals and enrichment opportunities the blue backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo drews, and the important port city Dundee. provide highlights throughout the trip. Mountains. Explore history and culture as we Conclude with an excursion to Edinburgh. enjoy our walks based in this region. $2,395 per person land cost based on double $2895 per person land only, based on double occupancy. International air from LAX and $2,795 per person land cost based on double occupancy. Assistance booking international SFO available for $1,719. Other gateways occupancy. Domestic air additional cost; air available. available. assistance provided in booking air.

Greece: The Pelopennese Argentina and Chile with an Holiday Markets of Salzburg & The Island of Poros Andean Lakes Crossing and Austria September 29-October 10, 2008 November 3-15, 2008 December 2-10, 2008 Post Trip Extension to Iguaçu Falls Discover November 15-18, 2008 Discover the G r e e c e : magic of the A t h e n s This remarkable holiday season t h e UCSB exclusive with visits a n c i e n t tour to Argentina to Austria’s c a p i t a l , and Chile links r e n o w n e d and the t w o o f t h e h o l i d a y towns of continent’s most markets. This the scenic culturally and special program Peloponnese region. Meander the winding geographically combines an itinerary of planned excursions streets of Patras; make the pilgrimage to Delphi; diverse countries via your journey through a and free time in Vienna and Salzburg. Explore explore Mycenae; marvel at the theater in lake crossing in the majestic Andes Mountains. the mazes of wooden booths decorated with Epiauros, whose acoustics are still so superb Explore Santiago. Fly to Puerto Montt, gateway fragrant pine boughs and displaying unique, that a whisper on stage carries all the way to the to Patagonia and the Chilean-Argentinean lake handcrafted decorations and gifts. The smell top of its perfectly preserved seating. Enjoy the country. Move on to Buenos Aires, the “Paris of of warm gluhwein, roasted chestnuts and spicy charm of Poros and Hydra. Finally, discover the South America”. As a special feature — a day gingerbread will fill the air and tickle your treasures of Athens. Meetings with locals and in the pampas, in gaucho country, at a private senses. Enjoy the beauty of these cities, their enrichment opportunities provide highlights estancia or ranch. Enrichment discussions and twinkling charm and historical treasures. throughout the trip. meetings occur throughout the trip. $2,095 per person, land only, based on $2,695 per person based on double occupancy $5,995 per person based on double occupancy double occupancy. Assistance with booking land cost. International air available $1,429 land and inter-country air. Assistance with international air available. LAX and SFO $999. LAX; $1,479 SFO. Call for other gateway international air available upon request-approx. Other gateways available. cities. $995 from LAX. Other gateways available.

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Gary Cunningham hugs junior guard Whitney Warren after the UCSB women’s basketball team won the 2008 Big West basketball tournament championship in March.

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aucho sports fans may have wanted Superman when UCSB hired a new director of athletics 13 years ago, but instead they got a Clark GKent kind of guy — Gary Cunningham, a mild-mannered adminis- trator who had long since replaced his No. 55 UCLA basketball jersey (he was co-captain of the Bruins’ first Final Four team in 1962) with business attire. The UCSB job turned out to be the most prolonged and the last full-time position of Cunningham’s 29-year career in athletic administration. He an- nounced in January that he will retire at the end of the 2008 school year. His future agenda includes fly fishing, golf, travel and doting on his two grandchildren. He and Barbara, his wife of 46 years, will continue to live in Santa Barbara. There were some bright flashes of accomplishment in the modest me- tropolis of Gaucho athletics under Cunningham’s watch, and he recently looked back at his tenure with a measure of pride.

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e pointed to the six Big West Commissioner’s Cups anis Ingham, the university’s faculty athletic representative, that UCSB has earned in the past seven years. The said her first impression of Cunningham was that “he’s such cup is awarded annually to the school that has the a gentleman.” Then one day Ingham saw his competitive Hbest overall performance in conference sports. Cun- Jnature. She was sitting beside him during a soccer match at ningham may have to make room for another one in June. “With Harder Stadium. They were in the east stands, opposite the side our successes in winning Big West Conference Championships in where the spectators are conventionally seated. men’s and women’s in basketball and swimming, we are in first “There was a man behind us, screaming and yelling for the place to win the Big West Conference Commissioner’s Cup,” he visiting team in our ears,” Ingham recalled. “Gary said, ‘Sir, you’re said. In addition to numerous league titles, the Gauchos won the welcome to sit here, but if you want to cheer you have to go to NCAA men’s soccer crown in 2006 and were runners-up in 2004. the other side where the fans are.’ The man said, ‘This is America. “Another achievement is the coaching staff we’ve been able to I can cheer if I want,’ and he started yelling even louder. Gary’s hire at UCSB,” Cunningham continued. “They are multi-dimen- eyes were blazing and he said, ‘Be quiet if you’re going to sit over sional people. They are not only concerned with winning, but also here.’ The man said, ‘Who are you anyway to tell me what to with the student-athlete having a quality experience, graduat- do?’ Gary stood up to his full height (6 feet, 7 inches) and said, ing and becoming a successful citizen.” Among the coaches he ‘I am the athletics director and I’m telling you, you can’t sit here. hired are Tim Vom Steeg (men’s soccer), Paul Stumpf (women’s Move.’ You could almost see his heart beating out of his shirt. soccer), Bob Williams (men’s basketball), Marty Davis (men’s I said to myself, this is the competitive athlete that never goes tennis), Wolf Wigo (men’s water polo) and Bob Alejo (strength away . . . the basketball player, the coach. As athletic director, he and conditioning). was much more elegant. He was patient, patient, patient . . . but “The third area is this building,” Cunningham said. He was finally, I saw him go: Snap.” seated in his office on the second floor of the Intercol- Cunningham is a rare basketball coach who can say he has a legiate Athletics Building that was constructed in winning record against John Wooden. He was coach of UCLA’s 2005. Behind his desk was a window over- freshman team that played the varsity on opening night at Pauley looking the backstretch of Pauley Track. Pavilion in 1965. Led by Lew Alcindor (now Kareem Abdul-Jab- “He was head “The students believed in us,” he said, bar) and Lucius Allen, the yearlings defeated the No. 1-ranked “and assessed themselves the money varsity 75-60. Cunningham later became Wooden’s assistant, and and shoulders above to build this beautiful building.” With for two seasons (1977-78 and ’78-79), he was the second succes- the rest,” Yang said. 43,000 square feet of space, the sor to the legendary coach. The Bruins went 50-8 under Cun- building houses coaches’ ningham before he retired from coaching and went into athletic “The hallmark of his offices, a learning center, weight administration. room, training room, auditorium During almost three decades in the business, Cunningham career is a passion and the Phil Womble Hall of served on some of the NCAA’s most important committees, and for both athletic Champions. in 2005 he was the first recipient of the Division I-AAA Athletic One of the athletic director’s Directors Association Lifetime Achievement Award, which was excellence and favorite rituals is a special subsequently named after him. “The first NCAA Convention ceremony for athletes on the eve of I went to,” Ingham recalled, “I walked around with Gary, and academic values.” their graduation from the university. everybody said, ‘Young lady, you’re really fortunate to be working “There’s nothing more gratifying to me with him.’ ” than to see our student athletes graduate,” he Perhaps the highest honor of Cunningham’s life is his continu- said. “We’ve done it the last two years in our audi- ing friendship with Wooden. After Wooden suffered a broken torium. They wear their caps and gowns, and I give them wrist and collarbone this year, Cunningham was one of the first a hood. It’s really neat. I hope we continue that tradition.” non-family members to visit his 97-year-old mentor. Cunningham has earned a few degrees himself, but he never Other than that relationship, Cunningham downplays his refers to himself as “Doctor,” as many officials with non-medical UCLA ties. “I’ve always rooted for people that pay my check,” he doctorates are apt to do. His academic background in the Univer- said. “My loyalty is right here at UCSB. It’s been a great run for sity of California system — his Ph.D. is from UCLA’s school of me. My one regret is that I couldn’t do all the things I wanted to education — made him the first choice of Chancellor Henry Yang do in terms of facilities, in terms of giving the coaches everything to oversee UCSB athletics in 1995. Cunningham had spent the they need. Our shortcomings are not caused by lack of desire, but previous nine years at Fresno State. lack of money. “He was head and shoulders above the rest,” Yang said. “The “I think I can walk away and say I did the best I could, and I’m hallmark of his career is a passion for both athletic excellence and leaving UCSB better than it was when I came. I look for my suc- academic values.” cessor to take it further.”

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Mark French to Retire from French said. “The opportunity to be a part automatic bid in the NCAAs nine years in of the lives of our outstanding women has a row. After advancing to the NCAA Tour- Women’s Basketball Program given my life a richness and deep sense of nament Second Round a total of five times, satisfaction that I will always cherish. The French’s Gauchos finished with an overall After an immensely successful career, head time has come, however, for me to step record of 27-7 and reached the Sweet 16 coach Mark French will retire from the UC aside and allow our program to benefit for the first time in program history in Santa Barbara women’s from the leadership, passion, and energy of 2004. basketball program, he a new head coach.” In all, French’s squads have produced announced on Thursday. After returning to his alma mater before eight All-Americans and a total of 58 All- The winningest coach in the start of the 1987-88 season, French Big West honorees. program history, French built UC Santa Barbara into one of the French will step down after guiding the steps down after leading premiere programs on the West Coast. In Gauchos to an overall record of 23-8 this the Gauchos to 13 Big his 21 seasons, he compiled an overall re- past season and a return to the Big Dance West Conference titles cord of 438-200 for a winning percentage for the first time since 2005. and 12 NCAA Tour- of .687. French guided the Gauchos to a nament appearances Mark French winning record each of the last 18 seasons during his 21 seasons and his teams have qualified for postsea- Coastlines in Santa Barbara. He son play 13 years in a row (10 NCAA, 3 will take a look back at will stay on as head coach at UCSB until a WNIT). Mark French’s UCSB career replacement is named. Beginning in 1996-97, UCSB absolutely “It has been both an honor and a plea- dominated the Big West, at one point win- in the Summer issue. sure to serve as the head women’s basket- ning 25 consecutive games in the confer- ball coach at UCSB for the past 21 years,” ence tournament and earning the league’s

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Swimming Gauchos Named Big West Champions

UC Santa Barbara men’s and women’s swim teams dominated championships in the 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 the Big West Swimming and Diving competition to capture medley relay and the 800 relay. top titles. The men’s team won the league title with 856 On the women’s side, sophomore Anne Marie May won points. The women’s team was in top form at the meet and the 50 free for the second year in a row (22.21), as well as scored 926 points to be named Big West champions. The men placing first in the 100 free (49.71). earned their 26th title, third in the past five years (`04, `06), Junior Katy Freeman overtook teammate freshman while the women’s team was crowned conference champion Sara Nicponski for first place in the women’s 200 breast. for the third straight season, 11th overall. Freeman’s time of 2:10.89 is a new UCSB record and meet In the men’s events, UCSB came out of the finals with first record. She also swam a meet-best time in the 100 breast through seventh place in the men’s 100 free final and totaled of 1:00.75, and won the 200 individual medley, clocking in 107 points, with junior Bradley Matsumoto claiming the prize 2:01.52. in 43.89. In the women’s 200 free, sophomore Courtney Bauer took Sophomore Matt Bartlett narrowly beat out UC Irvine for the league title in 1:49.09 over teammate Liz Wagner who the title in the men’s version of the 200 individual medley clocked in at 1:49.83. (1:47.88) and took the first of the five places the Gauchos Not wanting to be outdone, the women’s relay teams won won in the men’s 200 free. the 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay and 400 Other league titles going to Gauchos include senior co- medley relay. captain Brooks Felton in the 500 free (4:28.89), junior Jeff At the 2008 NCAA Championships, the women Gauchos Sudbury in the men’s 100 breast (55.06), and Matsumoto in earned a total of 36 team points and placed 25th overall. This the men’s 50 free (19.83). marked the first time since 1990 that UCSB has scored points The men’s relay teams swam their way to league at the women’s NCAAs.

In the first round of the NCAA Tourna- Women’s Basketball fying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in ment on March 23, fourth-seeded Virginia South Africa. UCSB Wins 12th Big West scored an 86-52 victory over No. 13 UC While CONCACAF’s first phase of Santa Barbara at the Ted Constant Convo- 2010 World Cup Qualification begins in Tournament Title cation Center. Wilson scored 13 points to February, Canada will wait until the sec- Senior Jessica Wilson scored a team-high lead the Gauchos in her final game in the ond phase to play their first game on June 16 points and led three teammates in blue and gold. 15 in Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. double figures as top-seeded UC Santa UCSB, which had won 19 of its last 20 Playing with the Gauchos in 2001 and Barbara clinched its 12th Big West Confer- games entering the contest, sees its season 2002, Friend became first player in pro- ence Tournament title with a 74-59 victory come to a close with an overall mark of gram history to be drafted by an MLS over second-seeded UC Davis on March 15 23-8. team when he was selected by the Chi- at the Anaheim Convention Center. cago Fire in the fourth round of the 2003 Soccer The Gauchos improved to 23-7 overall SuperDraft. The native of Kelowna, B.C., with their fifth consecutive victory and Rob Friend, Tyler Rosenlund currently plays professionally for Borussia won for the 19th time in their last 20 Mönchengladbach in Germany. games to earn the league’s automatic berth on Canadian National Roster Rosenlund was a three-year letter win- into the NCAA Tournament. ner at UCSB from 2004-06 and helped the Former UC Santa Barbara soccer players Wilson was named the Big West Con- Gauchos win the program’s first national Rob Friend and Tyler Rosenlund were among ference Tournament MVP after hitting championship in his final season. The the 19 players listed on the Canadian men’s 7-of-15 from the field to go with seven re- Port Coquitlam, B.C., native signed with national team camp roster, as announced bounds and five assists to lead four UCSB the Swedish Club Atvidabergs FF after by head coach Dale Mitchell earlier this starters in double figures. The senior guard foregoing his senior season at UCSB. month. also finished with a steal and a block in her CanadaSoccer.com contributed to this The former Gauchos are currently final game in Anaheim. report. training in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for quali-

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Edwards said. They join former teammates Ciaran Women’s Soccer Edwards came to UCSB from his alma O’Brien, Andy Iro, Eric Avila, and Bren- Edwards Promoted to Associate mater, Sonoma State University, where he nan Tennelle in the professional ranks to was an assistant coach. complete the largest draft class in program Head Coach history. Men’s Soccer On Jan. 18 O’Brien and Iro became the Kai Edwards, who joined the UC Santa Two Gauchos Drafted in MLS first players to come out of UCSB to go Barbara women’s soccer coaching staff in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft. as an assistant coach last spring, has been Supplemental Draft O’Brien was chosen by Colorado with the promoted to associate head coach, head fifth overall pick and Iro went to Colum- UC Santa Barbara senior forward Tino coach Paul Stumpf announced this week. bus at No. 6. Avila then went to FC Dallas Nunez was drafted by Real Salt Lake and “The promotion is well-deserved for in the second round with the 19th overall defender Greg Curry was selected by the Kai,” Stumpf commented. selection and Real Salt Lake claimed Ten- expansion San Jose Earthquakes in the 2008 “He works very hard, has great energy, nelle in the third round at No. 37. Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft. and is an outstanding coach.” Prior to this year’s draft, a total of five Nunez was taken in the second round with Edwards, who along with Stumpf was former Gauchos had been selected in the the 17th overall pick and Curry went in the instrumental in this season’s outstanding SuperDraft, with Memo Arzate and David third at No. 29. Gaucho recruiting class, is looking forward McGill the only two players to go in the UCSB’s record-shattering year in terms to the opportunity. same year (2004). of the draft continued as Nunez and Curry “I am excited to be part of a program Nunez and Curry are the sixth and became the fifth and sixth Gauchos to be that is gearing up to make a run at the Big seventh players from Santa Barbara to be drafted by an MLS side in 2008. West title and an NCAA Tournament bid,” chosen in the Supplemental Draft.

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UCSB Economic Forecast Says California Economy to Fare Worse Than Nation’s

The California economy is headed toward a recession and the state’s economy “will be worse than that of the United States,” according to the Economic Forecast Project at UC Santa Barbara. Speaking at an economic forecast presentation in March, the project’s director, Bill Watkins, a former research economist at the Federal Reserve in Washington, said that California has an economy that is much more volatile than the nation’s. Its current weaknesses include the state’s budget crisis and the reduced availability of initial-stage venture capital. “These weaknesses, along with a decimated residential real estate sector, imply that, once again, Californians will suffer more difficult economic times than will most Americans,” Watkins said. “Even if the United States manages to avoid a recession, California likely will not.” The UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project is a research unit that provides regional, statewide, and national economic data, analysis, and forecasts to the public. According to research by the project’s economists, California will lose jobs in the coming months, the tech sector will be weak, and unemployment will climb more rapidly than in the rest of the nation. In addition, domestic migra- tion out of the state will accelerate and California’s state budget, already in crisis, will get worse. “Local governments will see serious fiscal challenges,” Watkins said. “Our forecast,” Watkins concluded, “is for a rela- tively mild California recession, while we expect the United States to narrowly avoid a recession.”

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BY THE NUMBERS Philanthropist Establishes Endowed Chair for Social Sciences

UC Santa Barbara has received a $500,000 gift from Sara Miller McCune and SAGE UC Santa Barbara applications Publications Inc., the company she founded, to establish an endowed chair for the dean for Fall 2008 of social sciences in the College of Letters and Science. The recent gift from McCune, the publisher at SAGE, will support the teaching, research, and special activities of Melvin Oliver, a distinguished UCSB professor of soci- 23,140 ology and dean of the social sciences. In honor of the gift, the leadership position will be number of high school seniors known as the SAGE Sara Miller McCune Dean of Social Sciences. offered Fall 2008 admission McCune is a longtime campus benefactor and a trustee of the UC Santa Barbara Foun- 31 dation. SAGE Publications, with its headquarters in Thousand Oaks, is a leading global and commercial academic publisher. 55,871 “Dean Oliver adds so much value to our community that we consider it a privilege to total freshmen and transfer support UCSB in establishing this named chair,” said McCune. applications, a record5 for UCSB 15 UCSB to Help Set Sustainability Standards for College percent increase in freshmen applications over last year UC Santa Barbara is among a group of educational institutions in the U.S. and Canada selected to participate in a new initiative to develop standards for measuring progress 52.7 toward sustainability on college and university campuses. percent of all applicants who The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) is a collaborative are members of7 a racial or pilot program recently launched by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainabil- ethnic minority group ity in Higher Education (AASHE), of which UCSB is a member. Program participants include public and private colleges, community colleges, and research universities. 2 The STARS system will be similar to the Leadership in Energy Environmental Design 92 percent of applicants who are (LEED) green building rating system. STARS, however, will be applied to an entire cam- Californians pus rather than to a single building or set of buildings and will evaluate social responsibil- ity as well as environmental stewardship. The new STARS rating system will be available 31 early next year. percent of freshmen applicants who have a GPA of 4.0 or higher94 Go Back to School With UCSB Summer Session 3.71 Summer Session offers students from other universities, high school students average GPA of all freshmen and Central Coast residents the opportunity to work on college degrees during applicants jthe summer. Courses are offered in two six-week sessions: from June 23 to Aug. 1, and 49.4 from Aug. 4 to Sept. 12. percent of UC freshmen On-campus courses cost $162 per unit, plus a campus-based fee, with non- applicants who included UCSB University of California students paying a $140 application fee. Off-campus as one of their campus choices courses cost $108 per unit, with non-UC students paying a $140 application fee. For Summer Session courses, UC undergraduate students pay for the first 8 units and get all other units free. For registration information and a list of classes offered at the off-campus sites, visit the UCSB Summer Sessions Web site at www.summer.ucsb.edu. Another option for pre-college students is the Research Mentorship Program, which involves students in cutting edge research with UCSB faculty members and advanced graduate students. The program tuition costs $3,000 with additional costs if a residential option is selected. For more information, visit www.summer.ucsb.edu/precollegeprograms.html.

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UT’s Yudof Chosen to Head up UC System UCSB Alumni Can Now The University of California Board of Regents has voted unanimously to appoint Mark G. Yudof to succeed Robert Get LinkedIn C. Dynes as president of the University of California. Yudof’s appointment will become effective this summer, UCSB alumni can now network with with the exact date to be determined. Dynes announced each other on the professional network- last August his intention to step down by June 2008 after ing site LinkedIn. nearly five years in the position. An online network of more than 20 “I am deeply honored by this appointment,” said Yudof. million professionals, LinkedIn offers free “The University of California stands as a model for the personal accounts with networking and world, creating tomorrow’s leaders and innovators and introduction features. helping to solve many of society’s most pressing problems. I can think of no greater personal privilege than to have the opportunity to lead this remarkable institution.” Yudof, 63, has served as chancellor of the University of Texas system since 2002. He heads one of the largest university systems in the country with 15 campuses, 194,000 students, and an annual operating budget of $10.7 billion. Yudof emphasized the importance of accountability mechanisms at the systemwide and campus levels to demonstrate the return on the public’s investment in the univer- sity. Likewise, he said he will place a priority on communicating with Californians and building greater understanding of how the university contributes to their daily lives. “The University of California is important to every family in California,” Yudof said. “We must earn the confidence of the people of California every day, and part of that effort involves demonstrating how our work is solving problems that are important in their lives—in health, in the environment, in agriculture and nutrition, and in countless other areas.” In addition to serving as president, Yudof will hold a faculty appointment in the To sign on to the site, log on to School of Law at UC Berkeley. www.linkedin.com/e/gis/55812/ Yudof, a native of Philadelphia, earned a bachelor’s degree and an LL.B. degree from 60015D5F7092 and follow the instruc- the University of Pennsylvania. tions to create a LinkedIn profile if you do not already have one. Once you put in a request to join, you will be approved by the group manager as quickly as possible. Alumnus Creates $500,000 Endowed Fellowship Fund in About 500 people have already joined Chemistry and Biochemistry the UCSB Alumni Association group. For more information, contact Susan UC Santa Barbara has received a $500,000 gift from alumnus M. Ross Johnson and Goodale, Alumni programs director, at his wife, Charlotte, to establish an endowed fellowship fund to recruit and support (805) 893-4611 or at susan.goodale@ outstanding graduate students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. ia.ucsb.edu. Johnson, who earned a doctorate in organic chemistry from UCSB, is an internation- ally recognized medicinal chemist and pharmaceutical and biotechnology entrepre- neur. He is co-founder and president of Parion Services, a pharmaceutical company in North Carolina. The Johnsons established the graduate fellowship to honor his doctoral advisor, UCSB Professor Emeritus Bruce Rickborn. Rickborn is a renowned organic chemist. During his 39-year career at UCSB, more than 30 graduate students obtained doctoral degrees under his direction. “Professor Rickborn played a great role in my success and the success of many other UCSB students as well,” said Ross Johnson. “We could think of no better way to honor him than to establish a fellowship in his name that would attract future generations of top students to UCSB.”

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UC Santa Barbara Releases Draft Long Range Development Plan

The draft Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) that will help UC Santa Barbara plan its future to the year 2025 has been released and is available for public review. The UCSB Vision2025 LRDP identifies facilities and services needed to accommodate a proposed 1 percent annual student population growth rate projected to 2025. The updated LRDP will be a companion document to the campus’s Strategic Academic Plan, providing the physical plan needed to implement the Academic Plan. How to find out about the LRDP: • Log onto www.UCSBVision2025.com for the plan, environmental impact reports and the Vision2025 project. • Watch “Community Connection on the Road,” which offers viewers a video summary of the plan hosted by David Edelman in conversa- tion with Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas and Associate Vice Chancellor Marc Fisher, on Cox Cable or streamed on the Vision2025 Web site. • Request DVD copies of “Community Connection on the Road” SPEAK UP through the Web site. You can share your opinion on the plan by sending e-mail to info@ • Read printed copies of the documents at Santa Barbara libraries. UCSBVision2025.com, or mailing comments to University of California, Office of Planning & Design, c/o Vision 2025, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-1030. The LRDP and EIR will proceed later this year to the UC Board of The deadline for comments is 5 p.m. June 23. Regents and the California Coastal Commission for review and approval.

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David Awschalom, a professor orchestra for Thuc-Quyen Nguyen, assistant of physics and of electrical and Israeli-Ameri- professor in the Department of computer engineering, has been can pianist Yael Chemistry and Biochemistry, has named Faculty Research Lecturer Weiss. won UC Santa Barbara’s 2007-08 for 2008. Awschalom is director Michael Gazza- Harold J. Plous Award, given of the Center for Spintronics and niga, professor annually by UCSB’s Academic Quantum Computation and of psychology at Senate, on behalf of the faculty, associate director of the California UC Santa Bar- to an assistant professor from the Nanosystems Institute, a collabora- Michael Gazzaniga bara and direc- humanities, social sciences, or tive endeavor between UC Santa tor of UCSB’s natural sciences, who has shown Faculty Awards Barbara and UCLA. Sage Center for the Study of the exceptional achievement in re- Paolo Cascini, an assistant Mind, is the recipient of a 2008 search, teaching, and service to the professor of mathematics, has Distinguished Scientific Contribu- university. won a prestigious Sloan Research tion Award from the American Matthew Tirrell, dean of the Fellowship from the Alfred P. Psychological Association (APA). College of Engineering, recently Sloan Foundation for his research Gazzaniga has also been invited received the William H. Walker in algebraic geometry. to present the prestigious Gifford Award for outstanding contribu- Miguel Eckstein, a professor of Lectures at the University of Edin- tions to chemical engineering psychology who is affiliated with burgh in 2009. literature. the Vision and Image Understand- Daniel Hone, professor emeritus The American Institute of Aero- ing Laboratory, has been named of physics and director of nautics and Astronautics (AIAA) one of two winners of the National outreach and education for the will recognize Chancellor Henry Academy of Science’s $50,000 Kavli Institute for Theoretical T. Yang in April for his pioneer- Troland Research Award. Physics, has been named UCSB’s ing aerospace research. Yang, who Joel Feigin, a professor of music, Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Profes- is also a professor of mechanical has received a $10,000 commis- sor for 2007-08. The honor comes engineering, has been selected sion from the prestigious Fromm with a $10,000 grant to support to receive the AIAA Structures, Music Foundation to compose a the awardee’s research-related Structural Dynamics, and Materi- concerto for piano and chamber activities. als Award for 2008.

Bren School Dean to Retire Next Year

Ernst von Weizsäcker, dean of the Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, has announced his plans to retire next year.

A search committee has been formed to fill his spot, according to Chancellor’s Staff Advisory Council Nominations Co-Chair Eve Rothfarb.

Dean von Weizsäcker said he had planned to head up the Bren School for about three years, but that he may extend his time as dean if necessary.

Dean von Weizsäcker, who joined the Bren School in January 2006, had previously been policy director of the United Nations Centre for Science and Technology for Development.

Spring 2008 25 CDL Online Library Access for Alumni Association Members

In coordination with UCSB’s Davidson Library, we are pleased to announce a new Library benefit for Alumni Association members. UC’s California Digital Library is offering access to the ProQuest Research Library. ProQuest is an electronic data service featuring thousands of online journals and magazines cover- ing a wide array of subjects.

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Library Wins National Faculty Publications Award for ‘UCSB Reads’ Anthony Barbieri-Low, assistant professor of history, examines The UC Santa Barbara Library in detail the lives and social histories of the men and women has received a prestigious behind the monuments of early China in his critically praised national award from the “Artisans in Early Imperial China” (University of Washington American Library Association Press, 2007). Benjamin Jerry Coheno, professor of political (ALA) recognizing outstanding science, has published a comprehensive account of an academic achievement in library public discipline rooted in political science and economics with “Inter- relations for “UCSB Reads for national Political Economy: An Intellectual History” (Princeton Earth Day,” a 2007 community-wide effort to University Press, 2008). Francis M. Dunn, professor of clas- raise awareness about global environmental issues. sics, weaves a multi-layered understanding of ancient Athenian The award includes a cash prize of $5,000. culture and technology to explain a critical transition in the The “UCSB Reads for Earth Day” program was praised by the Greek concept of time in his book “Present Shock in Late Fifth- ALA for “reflecting the values of the Santa Barbara community, Century Greece” Sabine Fruhstuck, professor of East Asian home of the original Earth Day, and for leading a campus-wide languages and cultural studies, examines Japan’s nontraditional initiative to read, discuss, and even recycle (for other readers) the military in her study “Uneasy Warriors: Gender, Memory, and book, ‘Field Notes from a Catastrophe.’” Popular Culture in the Japanese Army” (University of California Held in collaboration with the Santa Barbara Public Library, Press, 2007). Yunte Huang, professor of English, probes the Patagonia, and many campus partners, the program reached a multiple contributions of Pacific Ocean nations’ literature to wide range of community members beyond the university, from American literary history in “Transpacific Imaginations: History, high school students to Patagonia employees to users of record- Literature, Counterpoetics” (Harvard University Press, 2008). ings for the blind and dyslexic. Roger J. Ingham, professor of speech and hearing sciences, has surveyed the multiple influences of brain imaging technologies on his discipline in a book titled “Neuro-imaging in Communi- UC Santa Barbara Awarded $2 Million for cation Sciences and Disorders” (Plural Press, 2007). Carol Lan- sing, professor of history, examines a 13th century sea change Alzheimer’s Research in Italian public expression of emotion in “Passion and Order: Restraint of Grief in the Medieval Italian Communes” (Cornell The University of California, Santa Barbara has been awarded University Press, 2007). Rose McDermott, a professor of politi- nearly $2 million from the Larry L. Hillblom Foundation for in- cal science, examines the ways in which processes related to novative research in Alzheimer’s disease. The grant will support aging, physical and psychological illness, and addiction influence research on the neurofibrillary tangles that, in addition to amyloid U.S. presidents’ decision making in “Presidential Leadership, Ill- plaque, are a hallmark of the disease. ness, and Decision Making” (Cambridge University Press, 2008). The research effort will be led by Kenneth Kosik, co-director of UCSB’s Neuroscience Research Institute and Harriman Professor of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. He will head the Larry L. Hillblom Center for Neurodegeneration Research at In Memoriam UC Santa Barbara, which will exist for the duration of the four- year, $1,970,291 project. Robert W. Reynolds, professor emeritus of psychology, died at Kosik has spent most of his career studying the neurofibrillary his Goleta home on Jan. 28, 2008. The Buffalo, NY, native was tangles of Alzheimer’s disease. His research group at Harvard 80. He specialized in teaching about brain function and behav- University, where he was previously a faculty member, was one ior during the 34 years that preceded his retirement in 1990. of the first to discover that “tau” is the protein involved in the He is survived by two sons, a daughter, and four grandchildren. tangles. Recent discoveries in his lab at UCSB helped to attract Donald R. Atkinson, professor emeritus of counseling psychol- the foundation’s attention. ogy with the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, succumbed to pancreatic cancer on Jan. 11, 2008, at his home in Santa Barbara. The native of Union City, Ind., was 67. A pioneer in multicultural counseling, he wrote three books and more than 100 journal articles. He retired from UCSB in 2002 after 30 years of teaching. He is survived by Carol, his wife of 17 years, a son, two granddaughters, and many nephews and nieces.

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100 California High Schools Account for High Number of Dropouts, Study Says

The California Dropout Research Project, based at UC Santa Barbara and directed by education professor Russell W. Rum- berger, has issued a new report analyzing Scientists Reveal First-Ever Global Map data on high school dropout rates. The study indicates that a relatively small of Total Human Effects on Oceans group of California schools account for a significant number of high school drop- More than 40 percent of the world’s oceans are heavily affected by human activities, outs. Based on data from the California and few if any areas remain untouched, according to the first global-scale study of Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS), human influence on marine ecosystems. By overlaying maps of 17 different activi- the study conducted by the California ties such as fishing, climate change, and pollution, the researchers have produced a Dropout Research Project (CDRP) shows composite map of the toll that humans have exacted on the seas. that just 100 high schools — out of 2,462 The work, published in the Feb. 15 issue of Science and presented at the Ameri- high schools in California — account can Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting in Boston, for more than 40 percent of the state’s Mass., was conducted at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis dropouts. (NCEAS) at UC Santa Barbara. It involved 19 scientists from a broad range of uni- “While the dropout crisis is systemic, versities, NGOs, and government agencies. this latest research tells us that we don’t The study synthesized global data on human impacts to marine ecosystems such need to fix every school to begin ad- as coral reefs, seagrass beds, continental shelves, and the deep ocean. Past studies dressing the dropout crisis,” Rumberger have focused largely on single activities or single ecosystems in isolation, and rarely said. “We need to focus our energy and at the global scale. In this study the scientists were able to look at the summed resources on finding solutions to improve influence of human activities across the entire ocean. the schools and school districts with the “This project allows us to finally start to see the big picture of how humans highest number of dropouts.” are affecting the oceans,” said lead author Ben Halpern, assistant research scien- Highlights from the report (www.lmri. tist at NCEAS. “Our results show that when these and other individual impacts ucsb.edu/dropouts/) include: are summed up, the big picture looks much worse than I imagine most people • There are 25 California high schools expected. It was certainly a surprise to me.” — 1 percent of high schools — that The study reports that the most heavily affected waters in the world include account for 21 percent of the state’s large areas of the North Sea, the South and East China Seas, the Caribbean Sea, dropouts the East Coast of North America, the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, the Persian • The average individual school drop- Gulf, the Bering Sea, and several regions in the western Pacific. The least affected out rate in California is 3.5 percent. More areas are largely near the poles. than half of California high schools have Importantly, human influence on the ocean varies dramatically across various dropout percentages less than or equal to ecosystems. The most heavily affected areas include coral reefs, seagrass beds, man- the state average. groves, rocky reefs and shelves, and seamounts. The least impacted ecosystems are • There are 73 high schools that have soft-bottom areas and open-ocean surface waters. dropout rates greater than 50 percent. — Public Affairs • A total of 662 schools (27 percent) report zero dropouts.

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U.S. Experiment Retakes the Lead in Race To Find Dark Matter

Scientists of the Cryogenic Dark Matter Search experiment have announced that they have regained the lead in the worldwide race to find the particles that make up dark matter. The CDMS experiment, conducted a half-mile underground in a mine in Soudan, Minn., again sets the world’s best constraints on the properties of dark matter candidates. Teams searching for dark mat- ter have quadrupled in the past few years and now number 20. UC Santa Barbara is among 16 institutions involved in the CDMS experiment. UCSB emeritus professor David Caldwell, a physicist, was one of the originators of the experiment.

Small Sea Creatures May Be the ‘Canaries in Collaborative Ways to the Coal Mine’ of Climate Change Manage Fisheries Emerging As oceans warm and become more acidic, ocean creatures are undergo- in Southern California ing severe stress and entire food An innovative collaboration has developed webs are at risk. between local trap fishermen and scientists at Gretchen Hofmann, associate the Bren School of Environmental professor of biology at UC Santa Science and Management at UC Santa Barbara, has just returned from Barbara. The partnership, called CALobster, a research mission to Antarctica tries to involve fishermen in fisheries research where she collected pteropods, tiny and management, ensuring the marine snails the size of a lentil, sustainability of lobster that she refers to as the “potato populations, and maintaining chip” of the oceans because they working harbors. are eaten widely by so many spe- Currently the cies. The National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs California spiny lobster is funded the expedition. being scrutinized Pteropods are eaten by fish that are in turn consumed by other as Californians evalu- animals, such as penguins. As these small creatures are stressed by ate the first five years an increasingly acidic ocean, due to the build-up of carbon diox- of marine reserves ide in the atmosphere, they are less able to cope with a warmer in the Channel ocean. Islands area. “They are harbingers of change. It’s possible by 2050 they may A series of not be able to make a shell anymore,” Hofmann said. “If we lose short-term these organisms, the impact on the food chain will be catastrophic.” studies have been conducted, including an assessment of a recent and con- troversial manage- ment decision to establish no-take fishing reserves at the Channel Islands.

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The Frittata Affair The Economics of Intercollegiate Sports Judy Cook Pochini ‘53 by Randy R Grant, John Leadley A family tradition since 1969 AuthorHouse and Zenon Zygmont, ‘81 World Scientific Publishing Co. Summer A love affair developed into a marriage that blos- somed into a shared passion for cooking. Judy This sports economics textbook is specially Family Vacation Center Pochini shares more than 20 memoir-style anecdotes designed to teach undergraduate students about on the campus of UCSB about her chef husband Bob and his family along the college sports industry. The book focuses on with descriptions of their Northern Italian Genovese the unique cartel structure of the NCAA and its June 28—August 30, 2008 cuisine. As professional chefs and home cooks, the member institutions to shed light on the labor Pochinis developed a cuisine that includes classic market for college athletes and coaches; the ten- Genoan dishes yet blends in the flair of California’s sion between athletics and academics; the finance ingredients and cutting-edge styling. The family of athletic departments; the role of the media and continues to serve it today at Pochini’s Restaurant in commercialization of college sports; race, gender, San Francisco and in their family kitchens. The book and legal issues; and the desirability and plausibil- includes 200 companion recipes suited for begin- ity of reform. ning as well as advanced home cooks. There are also 18 suggested menus as well as a kitchen equipment Pepper in Her Pocket: The Stove & Stories of a checklist and tips on where to find ingredients. Country Grandmother RaeAnn Proost ‘65 Big Ideas to Big Results Booklocker.com Michael T. Kanazawa ‘86 FT Press Mary Ann Ivie was a plucky little lady born in the wilds of Idaho in 1878. She had seven children Why do most corporations fail to achieve break- to rear, food to put by, dinner to cook, and tales through performance? They make things too com- to tell. Stroll with Mary Ann through her garden plex. They clutter it with jargon and confusion. They and learn how her faith in God and strength of dither on the launch pad. They hire too many con- family scaffolded her through trials in life and sultants. It doesn’t have to be that complicated. In assured the survival of six generations. Mary Ann this book, Michael T. Kanazawa and Robert H. Miles had one strong-willed daughter and one naughty- introduce a simple, practical approach: the Acceler- tongued granddaughter. She took to carrying a bit ated Corporate Transformation (ACT) methodology. of pepper in one of her apron pockets to catch the Drawing on their experience working with hundreds nasty tongues and sass that erupted from those of senior executives, they demonstrate how to align two. Quick as a blink, she would catch the little your organization behind just a few core initiatives girls before they could run. Heirloom recipes of and find success. English, Swedish, German, and Basque origins and accompany each story. This book is the second of a three-part series. The first book, “Sorry Little Sup- per,” was published in 2005 and the third book, “Cupcakes on the Counter,” will be published in 2009.

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is the president of The Education Trust, a 1950s Washington,D.C.-based organization that provides hands-on assistance to urban Former Kathryn McKee, ’59, has school districts and universities to improve Swim Team joined the board of direc- student achievement. Steven A. McAdam, Member tors of the American Red ’72, retired after a 30-year career at the San Wins Cross, Santa Barbara County Francisco Bay Conservation and Develop- Chapter. McKee is president and principal ment Commission, which managed the ‘Amazing consultant of Human Resources Consortia. environmental and economic resources of Race’ McKee currently serves as a Trustee of the San Francisco Bay. He was deputy director at UCSB Foundation; director on the boards the time of his retirement. He plans to serve UCSB alumnus and former swim team of Old Spanish Days, Santa Barbara Human on the boards of director for nonprofit agen- Resources Association and the UCSB Osher cies and continue as head coach of the men’s captain T.K. Erwin and his girlfriend Lifelong Learning Institute. and women’s volleyball teams at Alameda captured the big prize of $1 million on High School, where his two children attend. “The Amazing Race” in January. Larry A Calderon, ’72, has become the vice 1960s president of Community and Government “The Amazing Race” is a CBS show that tracks duos in relationships as they Edward J. Hanzlik, ’68, has been elected Affairs at Nova Southeastern University in a Distinguished Member of the Society of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He previously served compete around the world. as president of Fort Lauderdale’s Broward Petroleum Engineers in honor of his contri- During the show’s 12th season, the teams butions to the Society and the petroleum Community College for four years after leav- traveled almost 30,000 miles and trekked industry, having served on Society commit- ing the presidency of Ventura Community tees and published technical papers in each College in California in 2003. Dorian (Elder) over four continents in an attempt to win of four decades. He previously served the Kuper, ’78, has been the competition. Erwin and his girlfriend Society as a Distinguished Lecturer, which elected president of Rachel Rosales crossed the finish line in the Association of included giving the first distinguished lecture Anchorage, Alaska, to claim the $1 Environmental and in Kazakhstan. His career has led him to visit million prize. more than 25 countries. David Moss, ’68, will Engineering Geolo- retire from public education in June after a gists. She lives in During Erwin’s time at UCSB, he served Oregon and is the 40-year career. He is Superintendent of For- as the Gaucho men’s swim team captain president of Kuper tuna Union High School District (Humboldt for the 2005-06 season and set a school County) and taught government, history Consulting, an en- record in the 200 meter backstroke during and economics. He also coached track for gineering geology firm specializing in his junior year with a time of 1:47.14, 23 of those years. Dorian Kuper mining. which was later broken by teammate Chris 1970s Good. 1980s Rosales owns a floral business, and she Chris Jochim, ’70, has been appointed and Erwin both reside in Huntington resident director of the California State Brent Auernheimer, ’80, MS ’82, Ph.D. ’87, Beach, Calif. University International Programs Center received the 2008 President’s Award of Excellence at California State University, at Beijing University in China. He will The finale featured the last three teams Fresno, where he is director of the digital begin his appointment in August. Jochim, racing from Taiwan to Alaska, attempt- who received his doctorate in Religion and campus program and a computer science ing to complete such tasks as climbing East Asian Studies from USC in 1980, is professor. The award, which includes the chair and a professor of the Humanities $10,000, recognizes a faculty or staff mem- a glacier and deciphering a puzzle that department at San Jose State University. ber who demonstrates integrity, leadership required participants to remember earlier Kati Haycock, ‘71, has joined the Robert and a commitment to the university and moments in the contest. Wood Johnson Foundation Commission, community as exemplified by CSU Fresno which will hold a two-year investigation President John Welty, according to the uni- on how factors such as education, environ- versity. Timothy Johns, ’80, has been named ment, housing and transportation shape and president, director and chief executive affect Americans’ health choices. Haycock officer of Bishop Museum, Hawaii’s State

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Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Award,the highest Johns previously served as chief operating honor that CSU San UCSB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING officer for the Estate of Samuel Mills Da- Marcos bestows upon mon and chairperson of the Hawaii State its professors. He is This year’s meeting will be held at the UCSB Faculty Club Department of Land and Natural Resources. also co-director for Saturday, June 7, 2008, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Suzanne B. Rudy, ’80, has been elected to the the Center for the board of directors of both FNB United Corp. Study of Border Peda- Meeting Agenda and CommunityONE Bank. Rudy is vice gogy. president, corporate treasurer, compliance 1. Minutes of the June 2, 2007, meeting office and assistant secretary for RF Micro 2. President’s report Devices, Inc., a supplier of radio systems and 1990s 3. Executive Director’s report solutions for the wireless communications C. Vincent Leon- 4. Election of directors industry. Peter Deragon, ’81, has merged Guerrero, ’90, has 5. Old business/new business his search firm, Deragon Executive Search been elected partner 6. Adjournment LLC, with Stanton Chase International. in the law firm Blank Deragon Executive Search LLC was founded Rome. Leon-Guer- The Board of Directors has nominated the following in 1994 and is based in San Luis Obispo, rero will be a member slate of candidates to serve as directors of the Association: Calif. Deragon will partner with the Los of the real estate John Keever, ’67, 3 year term Angeles and San Francisco offices of Stan- group in the firm’s Arcelia Arce, ’98, 3 year term ton Chase, focusing on the expanse of its Washington, D.C., financial services practice. Deragon’s work office. He represents In addition, the board has nominated the following current targeted executive placement in sectors that institutional inves- directors to serve an additional term: include private wealth management, securi- tors, REITs, local and Jodi Anderson, ’94 ties research, asset management, and private national developers, KC Bishop, ’69 and investment banking. David Prichard, and corporations in Jack Krouskup, ’71 ’81, has been elected to the United Way of connection with real Ron Rubenstein, ’66 Santa Barbara’s board of directors. He serves estate dealings. Cliff as chairman of the Leadership Giving Com- Melnick, ’94, has been All members of the UCSB Alumni Association are welcome mittee at the United Way. Prichard is a senior named a partner in to attend. vice president, private client advisor and the law firm Meserve, market president for the Bank of America, Mumper & Hughes in This is the only notice of the 2008 annual meeting that Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Richard Los Angeles. His law will be published. Nanula, ’82, has joined Colony Capital as a practice focuses on Ron Rubenstein ’66 principal, taking on a senior role in all firm trusts and estates. Bry- Secretary-Treasurer activities worldwide. He will be based in Los an Cook, Ph.D. ’97, UCSB Alumni Association Angeles. Nanula previously served as execu- last year’s recipient tive vice president and chief financial officer of the early career re- of Amgen, Inc., where he made a number of search award from the significant acquisitions and raised substantial Division for Research, capital. Nancy Weiss, ’82, is the new director Council for Exceptional Children, has been Bay Tributary Teams and a gold Chesapeake of nutrition services for the Santa Barbara promoted to full professor by the University Bay Partner Community Award from the School Districts. She will be responsible for of Hawaii. Lesley Rex, Ph.D. ’97, professor Chesapeake Bay Program. She works for the managing elementary and secondary school at the University of Michigan, won The Frederick County government in Maryland, cafeterias and food service employees for the D’Arms Faculty Award for Distinguished coordinating Clean Water Act compliance for districts. She had spent several months as Graduate Mentoring in the Humanities. This the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System interim director of nutrition services. Col. award was created to recognize scholars who and. She also writes a blog about global Ken Chance, ’85, will serve as the U.S. Army have provided students with the quality of warming at http:// local-warming.blogspot. Attache to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow intellectual support that only remarkable com/, Anne Bingham, ’99, has become Intel beginning this summer when he and wife learning, coupled with boundless generos- Corp. ’s Campus Recruiting Manager, which Coleen Chance, ’85, move to Russia. Juan ity of spirit, can bestow. Shannon Moore, involves recruiting job candidates at colleges Necochea, Ph.D.’87, has been awarded the MESM ’98, recently received a Governor’s and universities. She previously worked in Harry E. Brakebill Distinguished Professor Citation for work with the Chesapeake Intel Finance for three years. Jill Gravender,

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MESM ’99, has left her position as Director of UC Water Programs for the Los Ange- Showcasing UC’s Public Service les–based Environment Now Foundation to become National and Operations Officer at the L.A.–based California Climate Ac- tion Registry. John L. Johnson, Ph.D. ’99, interim associate dean of Winston-Salem State University’s School of Health Sciences, published “Every Night and Every Morn” (Tristan Press 2007), a book that reports on the accomplishments of Congressional Medal of Honor winners of color.

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After seven years as manager of the Prezelin lab at UCSB, Steve McKagan, MESM ’00, has begun a new position as a fisheries bi- ologist for the Division of Fish and Wildlife on the island of Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands. Andrew Breibart, MESM On March 4, UC Santa Barbara was ably represented at UC Day in Sacramen- ’01, had his article “The WEPP Road Batch to by, from left, Tyson Eckerle, Bob Gregory, ’50, Rocio Torres,’05, state Sen. Model: A Tool for Reducing Erosion from Abel Maldonado, Melinda Glasgow, ’02, Rob Garcia, and Renee Livingston, Trails” published in the July 2007 issue of ’82. UC Day is an annual event that emphasizes to California’s elected officials STREAM NOTES, a publication of the the vital role the University of California plays in the state’s education, innova- Stream Systems Technology Center at the Rocky Mountain Research Center in Colo- tion and quality of life. rado. Breibart was a hydrologist on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit when this erosion from new hiking trails near Lake Gold Coast Realtors in Ventura, Calif. Dani- study was conducted and currently holds the Tahoe. Daniel McGregor, ’01, is a licensed elle Fest Grabiel, MESM ’03, is now at the same position at the USDA Forest Service real estate broker with Radius Group Com- David A. Clarke School of Law at the Uni- in Northern California. WEPP stands for mercial Real Estate on California’s Central versity of the District of Columbia (UDC), “Water Erosion Prediction Project,” and his Coast. He will specialize in apartment sales. having received the school’s first three-year, article addressed techniques for reducing Previously, McGregor worked with Re/Max full-tuition “Advocate for Justice” academic

Sara Miller McCune, *’05, has launched a major national magazine and Web site that focus on providing well-researched solutions to society’s most serious problems. The glossy 8x11 magazine will begin with a circulation of 100,000 that includes opinion leaders from government, academia, business, philanthropy and journalism in the U.S. and Canada. The Web site, www.miller-mccune. com publishes a daily stream of policy-related articles and blogs, as well as all the content from the print magazine. The magazine staff works with the academic community to promote their findings in accessible format that is both easily understood and thought-provoking, according to McCune, who is a trustee for the UCSB Foundation. McCune is chairwoman of SAGE Publications, a leading international publisher of academic journals, references and books for professionals in many fields. Miller-McCune and Miller-McCune.com are published by the Miller-McCune Center for Research, Media and Public Policy, a nonprofit public benefit.

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the Energy Sustain- greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by ability Coordinator 2015. James Uwins, MESM ’05, recently in the city’s Office returned from a “seven-month all expenses- of Environmental paid stay in one of the Middle East’s finest Affairs. He works locales: Camp Taqaddum in Al Anbar with local commer- province, Iraq.” Uwins was commissioned in cial and industrial the U.S. Marine Corps in 1999, has been a sectors to improve captain since 2004, and was on active duty the energy efficiency when he attended the Bren School as a part of their buildings of a USMC program to provide training for and increase the use officers to manage environmental issues. of renewable energy Kristiana Kocis, ’06, joins the American as part of the city’s Red Cross, Santa Barbara Chapter, as major Climate Action Plan, gifts officer. Kocis had previously worked which established a with UCSB’s Annual Fund and the science strategy for meeting and engineering fundraising office. Nicole the goals of the Kyoto Helton, ’06, had “As We Are,” a work of Photo courtesy of Michael Williams Protocol. Evangeline dance choreography, presented as part of Gaucho alumni Michael “Willy” Williams, ‘86, Brent “Bucko” Benchek, ’05, is the the Santa Barbara Dance Alliance’s “New Fager, ‘86, and John “Jarveye” Jarvis, ‘86, reunited in March new executive di- Works: Santa Barbara Choreographers” on for the Solvang Century Ride, which is a fundraiser for heart rector of the Santa Jan. 11. Helton serves as the administrative disease-related programs. The riders, who were Sigma Chi Barbara Chapter of director for Santa Barbara Dance Alliance. the American Insti- She also performed with Ballet Santa Bar- fraternity brothers while at UC Santa Barbara, gear up before tute of Architects. bara recently. Amanda Kastelic, ’06, is the the start of the race for their first 100-mile ride. Kristina Estudillo new community relations and education Tierney, MESM ’05, coordinator for Hospice of Santa Barbara. who works as a plan- She was previously executive assistant to scholarship. She plans to study international ner for Marin County, the publishers of the Santa Barbara News- human rights and environmental law. Brandy was recently elected to represent Sonoma in Press. Kimbrely Matsoukas, MESM ’06, O’Gorman, MESM ’03, was named chair creating the Sonoma County Community has been promoted from Sustainability of the Environmental Compliance Com- Climate Action Plan, intended to reduce Coordinator to Sustainability Manager at mittee for the California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association, the largest organization of water-supply Coach and UCSB Grad Lin Loring professionals in the world. The committee Racks up 700 Wins in Tennis works to develop a proactive program to identify and track changes to existing envi- ronmental regulations and new regulatory Indiana Women’s Tennis head coach Lin Loring, ’72, requirements that would affect water supply earned the 700th coaching win of his career earlier this utilities. Kazuhido Yamada, MESM ’03, has year. Loring sits atop the NCAA wins column as the first spent the past three years living in Munich, Lin Loring Germany, developing renewable energy Division I women’s tennis coach to win 700 matches. Loring sources. This past March, he established tallied 658 of the wins at Indiana University, and 42 wins a windpower company in Poland, which while coaching at UCSB from 1973 to 1977. owns a 50-megawatt wind farm and plans He didn’t even realize he had 700 wins until assistant coach Ramiro Azcui to expand its capacity to 200 megawatts. He told him. is also working to build eco-power plants While at UC Santa Barbara, Loring spent four years guiding Santa Barbara’s fueled by micro-hydro or biomass in Central and Eastern Europe. Kevin Afflerbaugh, women’s teams into the Top 20. He engineered his UCSB squads to 17th-, ninth-, MESM ’04, left his job in the Environmental and 14th-place national finishes his last three seasons. Services Office of the city of Santa Barbara and moved to Boulder, Colo., to become

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Nicole Helton, ‘06, second from left, performs her dance piece titled “As We Are” which was showcased in Santa Barbara Dance If you have recently moved, please also Alliance’s “New Works.” submit your new address ______carpet manufacturer Bentley Prince Street. Critical Issues in the Education of Chil- ______In addition to managing and reporting on dren and Youth with Disabilities” (Jossey- internal waste elimination teams and the Bass, 2008) with co-editor Victoria Graf. Mail to: Coastlines recycling program, she organizes community Antonio Lloret, Ph.D. ’07, has already begun UCSB Alumni Association projects and directs the company’s external an assistant professorship at the Instituto Santa Barbara, CA 93106-1120 recycling program and climate-neutral prod- Tecnológico Autónimo in Mexico City. Ma- FAX to: (805) 893-4918 uct program. Patrick Yellin, MESM ’06, has ria Mircheva, MESM ’07, became a mother Email: [email protected] been promoted to National Coordinator of on June 9, 2007, giving birth to a healthy the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s daughter, Sasha. Mircheva is currently Discharge Monitoring Report—Quality Executive Director of the Sugar Pine Foun- Assurance Study Program. Central to his dation in South Lake Tahoe. Amy Matteson, many and wide-ranging duties is the task ’07, has joined the Santa Barbara Indepen- of coordinating state-level coordinators, dent as a copy editor. Peter Thermos, ’07, has who evaluate the analytical and reporting been commissioned as a second lieutenant abilities of laboratories that routinely per- in the U.S. Marine Corps. He will report to form the inorganic chemistry and whole The Basic School in Quantico, Va., on May effluent toxicity self-monitoring analyses 1. Anne Whitney, Ph.D. ’07, assistant profes- required by National Pollutant Discharge sor of education at Penn State University, Elimination System program permits. won the Steve Cahir Early Career Award Yellin is located at EPA headquarters in given to early career scholars for an article Washington, D.C. Daniella Elghanayan, ’07, or dissertation in the area of writing and has joined SurfMedia Communications as literacies that demonstrates excellence in a public relations associate. She previously theory, literature review, methods, and find- interned at nonprofit organizations, such as ings, including significance of the research the Santa Barbara Green Business Program. and quality of writing. The award is given Tisa Jimenez, Ph.D. ’07, assistant professor every other year and only when there is a of special education at Loyola Marymount deserving paper. University, published “Education for All:

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Obituaries 2008. He was the first UC Santa Barbara 64. He served as San Luis Obispo County’s Honorary Alumnus in 1955. His wife, June only legal counsel from 1977 to October Betty June (Cline) Zaby, ’45, died Dec. 14, Koenig Brouhard, graduated in 1954. Todd 2007. He earned his law degree from UC 2007. She was 84. She was a longtime resi- Brouhard was a sales executive for Sears; he Berkeley in 1968. dent of Downey, Calif., although she and her retired in 1986. The Brouhards moved to John Alfred Pierre Dennis Jr.,’70, was shot to husband, John, had recently moved to North Santa Barbara from West Covina, Calif. Over death Feb. 9, 2008. He was a faculty member Las Vegas to be closer to family. the years they remained actively involved with at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif., and June Marie Conrad, ’48, died Jan. 21, 2008, the Alumni Association; June Brouhard was City College of San Francisco, where he was after a long battle with cancer. She was a a founding board member. The Brouhards known as “Dr. D” on both campuses. He was lifelong resident of Ojai, Calif. She served will leave their home on the Santa Barbara director of St. Mary’s High Potential Program, as a homemaker and substitute teacher. She Riviera to the University to support alumni which worked with first-generation college also served as church secretary for Ojai First scholarships. graduates. He held a Ph.D. and a master’s Baptist Church. Jorgen Hansen, ’57, died Feb. 24, 2008. He degree from Stanford. Carl C. Cummins, ’48, died Jan. 3, 2008. He was 85. He had taught figure drawing in the Mark L. Bronson,’85, died Nov. 21, 2007. He was 88. He served as the Dean of Applied Arts Santa Barbara Adult Education Program was 44. He was a real estate and investment at Cal Poly for 25 years until his retirement since 1978. He had served as the educational management partner in the Tokyo office of in 1986. He continued to teach part time in coordinator for the Santa Barbara Museum Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. A the College of Engineering until 1998. He of Art. His artwork was in group shows in pioneer in his field, Bronson developed many received a master’s from USC and a Ph.D. California, Paris and Mexico. He had served of the financing and investment structures from UCLA. as a navigator/bombardier in World War II. commonly used in Japan today. Jesse Todd Brouhard, *’55, died Feb. 22, James B. Lindholm Jr., ’65, died Jan. 31, 2008, after battling pancreatic cancer. He was * Honorary alumni

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