Donor News
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Philanthropist and arts advocate Pat Rebele dies at age 96
Patricia “Pat” Rebele’s quiet generosity helped shape Santa Cruz County for decades.
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From founding faculty to future generations
Celebrating Jim Pepper’s 50-year legacy of teaching, mentorship, and environmental leadership
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Connecting hearts, heritage, and higher education
By supporting The Humanities Institute and volunteering with Senderos, Carolyn and Curt Coleman help bridge campus and community—connecting students, families, and cultural traditions across generations.
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Transformative gifts will help students find their paths as changemakers
Experiential learning programs at the Institute for Social Transformation recently received $1.2 million in new funding to support the next generation of social impact leaders.
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Rooted in education, expanding opportunity
Inspired by a shared love of learning and a family of educators, alumnus Roger Koopmann (Stevenson ’80, economics) and his late husband, Tom Bullen (Ph.D. ’86, Earth sciences), established scholarships that give UC Santa Cruz students the chance to pursue research and study abroad experiences.
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Opening Doors: The Sergio Klor de Alva Memorial Scholarship
After losing her 24-year-old son in 2016, Julie Lawes transformed her grief into mission: creating a memorial scholarship in his name. The Sergio Klor de Alva Memorial Scholarship helps UC Santa Cruz students pursue life-changing experiences—a legacy born from a mother’s love and her son’s keen insights.
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New program to train U.S. college students from all backgrounds to be conservation leaders
$1 million from Cedar Tree Foundation will fund a conservation-leadership academy to continue the work of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars program at UC Santa Cruz
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The future of science
A generous gift from the Mayfield Fund is transforming undergraduate research and mentorship opportunities at UC Santa Cruz, creating a powerful chain reaction of scientific mentorship across disciplines.
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Celebrating impact: The Sabatte Family Scholarship
The inaugural cohort of Sabatte Family Scholars is wrapping up their first year at UC Santa Cruz. Several scholars recently gathered with members of the donor’s family to celebrate the generous vision of the late Richard Sabatte.
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Early staff member Nancy Pascal fuels student opportunities
Nancy Pascal has remained a dedicated supporter of the campus, giving back philanthropically to scholarships and programs that reflect her lifelong connection to the university
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A sanctuary for women leaders: CoRE receives transformative gift
Anonymous gift strengthens the future of retreats designed to empower women leaders across academia and industry
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Alumna Reyna Grande named to Kirkus Reviews’ list of best books of the 21st century
Grande’s memoir, ‘A Dream Called Home’, chronicles Grande’s journey to UC Santa Cruz and becoming a best-selling author