Make the Most of the New Year
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VARIETY OF UC OPPORTUNITIES CAN TURN RESOLUTIONS INTO REALITY
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The dawning of a new year is when many people dedicate themselves to some form of self-improvement and generosity to others. Thanks to the range of opportunities at UC, our alumni can keep such commitments fairly easily — on your own or with your fellow Bearcats. For example:
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- If you want to add to your knowledge base — whether for professional or personal reasons — you might explore such avenues as micro-credentialing or advanced degrees through the Graduate College, or UC’s continuing education opportunities, including the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the new Skills@UC, which offers a range of non-credit programs.
- To further your professional development, the UC Alumni Association recently introduced CareerNorth, an online platform that provides access to resources designed to empower, engage and support you on your career journey.
- UCAA offers programs designed to enlighten alumni about health and well-being; there’s a great one coming up next month.
- You can reconnect with UC and your college friends by visiting campus, engaging through our social media, and attending events on campus, online, or through one of our 50+ alumni networks.
- Thousands of alumni have strengthened their UC connections and their university over the years as UCAA volunteers.
- Want to see more of the world? Check out upcoming trips through our UCAA travel program.
- If you’ve been putting off making a will or estate plan, the process is simple through our complimentary online estate planning service, FreeWill.
- Through our personal philanthropy, there are countless within the UC community.
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When you originally chose to attend UC, the benefit wasn’t limited to your degree and the career it may have led to. Your decision also delivered an entire ecosystem designed to be a resource to you throughout your life. I encourage you to explore the various ways that being an alumnus delivers great value — this year and always. As you embark on a successful 2025, we’re thrilled to be your lifelong Bearcat partner.
Go Bearcats!
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Jennifer L. Heisey '97
Chief Alumni Officer
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Pinto Reflects on a Successful 2024 for UC
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The past year brought continued progress and remarkable achievements at UC, as President Neville Pinto shared in his “Year in Review” message.
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Six Standouts to Be Honored at Onyx & Ruby Gala
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Alumni success and the overall excellence of UC’s Black community will be celebrated at the Feb. 22 to be held at Great American Ball Park.
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WATCH: ‘When Bearcats Give, Bearcats Succeed’
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The Dec. 3 edition of UC’s #GivingTuesday was a stirring example of the UC family supporting its own. The 24-hour campaign drew 3,105 gifts, raising more than $2 million for a range of causes.
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Microsoft Becomes
Newest Addition to 1819 Innovation Hub
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Microsoft has become the sixth Fortune 500 company to partner with UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub. The tech giant’s presence will be devoted to cutting-edge work in the artificial intelligence field.
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New Program Offers Training for Women Leaders
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“Women Lead: Nurturing Your Leadership Power,” a new initiative from the Warren Bennis Leadership Institute, promises to empower women in the UC family to thrive through a research-backed framework, self-reflection, and a supportive cohort.
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Impactful Gift Expands Services for Developmentally Disabled
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A $1.6 million gift will establish the Koetters Family Nursing Program at UC Health, providing interdisciplinary health care while training physicians and supporting critical research.
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UC Alumni Create First-Gen Scholarship Fund
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UCAA Travel Schedule Features Array of Excursions
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Alumni can see the world through the UC Alumni Association Travel Program. The 2025 slate of trips includes Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, Central Europe by River and Rail, Italy’s Amalfi Coast and Sicily, and Croatia and Slovenia’s Dalmatian Coast.
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WATCH: What It Means to ‘Boldly Define Next’
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A poem written and performed by 2024 graduate and current master’s student Ejiro (EJ) Agoba seeks to capture the essence and excitement of being a young alumnus of UC, with all the possibilities that entails.
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Patient’s Family Funds Cancer Research in His Memory
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To honor care provided at the UC Cancer Center following Greg Lawton’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Lawton’s family recently established a research fund in his name to help other patients and families similarly afflicted.
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Naples Event to Offer University Update
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WATCH: Students in Spotlight for CCM’s Moveable Feast
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Long-time audience favorite and CCM fundraiser Moveable Feast is returning as a large-scale, in-person showcase. The Jan. 24 event will blend great food with a variety of outstanding performances — from Musical Theatre to Orchestra to Jazz.
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Alumna and Dean Proud to Have Been First-Gen Student
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Charity Accurso, A&S ’97, CAHS ’99, Med ’04, dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences, has built an impressive academic career in higher education that began as her family’s first college student.
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Brothers Make Fast Start in Business World
Entrepreneurs since they were 11 years old, 2024 Lindner College of Business graduates Bowen and Finn Alexy are making an immediate impact at their family’s precious metals company and through their own angel investment firm.
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NASA Veteran Highlights Aerospace Engineering Program
As a child, watching astronaut (and future UC professor) Neil Armstrong take man’s first steps on the moon inspired John McCullough, CEAS ’89, who has built his own impressive career at NASA.
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Latin Jazz to Take Center Stage
Join the UC Latino Alumni Network (UCLAN) for a featuring the CCM Jazz Lab Band on Feb. 18 in Corbett Auditorium.
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