‎Thank you Natalie!‎

יום רביעי 04 נובמבר 2009‏ בשעה 18:15‏

Natalie, along with 3,000 fellow young alumni have participated in the UCLA Young Alumni 5K Challenge, raising nearly $70,000 for scholarships research and more at UCLA! Learn more about Mike and how he stays involved with UCLA.

Interested in sharing your UCLA story or share why you support UCLA?
Post a comment or email: mbersofsky@support.ucla.edu

Natalie Ho Lin '03

Major:

English

What you're doing now

Online Publicist at Wiley

Current City:

New York City

What prompted you to give back through the campaign today?

I was prompted to give upon learning of the 5K Challenge from the Young Alumni Facebook page.

What does it mean to "give back" to UCLA?

"Giving back" means investing in an institution I love. It means supporting UCLA's mission to serve society through the advancement of knowledge – and it’s especially important now, when reductions in public funding are making private contributions all the more necessary to preserving the university's prestige and prosperity.

Why did you choose to support UCLA with a monetary gift and where, if any, did you designate your gift?

I chose to give to the College of Letters and Science because I believe strongly in multidisciplinary education, and wanted my gift to benefit the school that so fundamentally influenced and informed my perspective on the world.

What are the three things you tell people when you talk about UCLA?

When talking of UCLA, I describe its diversity, the caliber of its research, and the lifelong friends I made while there.

What was your favorite/most memorable UCLA moment?

Dr. Brian Walker's lecture on liberal political theory and individuality in J.S. Mill's On Liberty (Poli Sci 10).

If you could go back for one day, what would you do?

I would attend a lecture at Rolfe Hall, have lunch at Northern Lights, and then devote the afternoon to browsing the stacks at Young Research Library.

בפתק זה Natalie Ho Lin

‎Thank you Zainab Ali!‎

יום שני 02 נובמבר 2009‏ בשעה 17:27‏

Zainab, along with nearly 3,000 fellow young alumni have participated in the UCLA Young Alumni 5K Challenge, raising nearly $70,000 for scholarships research and more at UCLA! Learn more about Mike and how he stays involved with UCLA.

Interested in sharing your UCLA story or share why you support UCLA?
Post a comment or email: mbersofsky@support.ucla.edu

Zainab Ali '07

Major:

English

Current city:

Los Angeles

Doing now:

Communication Manager, LA's Best

1. What does giving back to UCLA mean to you?

Giving back means investing in the University to ensure that cutting-edge research continues to be funded and students have access to the resources they need to fully take advantage of their education.

2. Why did you give back?

I gave back because UCLA gave so much to me. My experience taught me how I could make a difference in the world and giving back is just one of the small ways.

3. What area of campus do you support?

I support the School of Public Affairs because I truly believe that real-life skills and experiences are vital in understanding policy and SPA places an emphasis on having those experiences. Their take on policy education is to bring to life what is being taught in the classroom and without that, I wouldn't have been as successful after I graduated.

4. What comes to mind when you think of UCLA?

When I think of UCLA, I think of drive and passion. Our students, faculty, staff, sports and organizations truly embody both.

5. What was your big UCLA moment?

My big UCLA moment was my last two weeks as a senior. Everything just made sense and came together. I felt so grateful for my experience, but equipped to make it out of school.

6. What are the three things you tell people when you talk about UCLA?

I talk about the quality of academics, the commitment to thinking outside the box and the fun times!

7. If you could go back for one day, what would you do?

I would sit on the grass near Powell and read.

בפתק זה Zainab Ali

‎Thank you Mike Weiss!‎

יום חמישי 29 אוקטובר 2009‏ בשעה 12:44‏

Mike, along with nearly 3,000 fellow young alumni have participated in the UCLA Young Alumni 5K Challenge, raising nearly $70,000 for scholarships research and more at UCLA! Learn more about Mike and how he stays involved with UCLA.

Interested in sharing your UCLA story or share why you support UCLA?
Post a comment or email: mbersofsky@support.ucla.edu

Mike Weiss '06

Major:

Anthropology

Current city:

San Francisco

Doing now:

Account Executive, Cleantech PR, Antenna Group

1. What does giving back to UCLA mean to you?

It wasn't until after I graduated that I learned of the many ways to give back to the school. It was great to have a Bruin network at my fingertips when I moved back to Nor Cal and still remain involved with the Bay Area Bruins and the UCLA Fund's Young Alumni Development Council. Giving back for me includes everything from attending events in my area, volunteering as a host, and even giving back financially to the area of campus that means the most to me.

2. Why did you give back?

Within recent years, I've become more involved with various non-profit organizations like Team in Training and have seen firsthand that every little bit can add up to a big difference. Why should UCLA be any different? As a public institution with rising costs and reduced government funding, I think all alumni should show their appreciation to the school by giving back, even if its a small amount. I also give back to maintain the caliber that has become accustomed when one thinks of UCLA.

3. What area of campus do you support?

As a PR practitioner amongst folks who usually studied communications, I learned quickly that I had a leg up on the competition as a result of my Anthropology degree from UCLA. Instead of being solely focused on "communications," I was given a broader, more holistic approach to understand how to take a step back and see how this strategy and approach fits into the bigger picture. As a result, I wanted to give back to the program that has helped me grow personally and professionally.

4. What comes to mind when you think of UCLA?

I think of Pauley Pavilion and the house Wooden built.
And of course, it wouldn't be UCLA without the "8-clap," the only cheer we have.

5. What was your big UCLA moment?

There were two classes I took, in different years that reinforced that UCLA was exactly where I wanted to be. The first was a class I took with Professor Saul Friedlander who dazzled me with his knowledge, expertise and openness as a Holocaust survivor. The other was an anthro-jazz class by Professor Kenny Burrell and Professor Alessandro Duranti that put an entire new spin on jazz. Each week brought some of the world's best jazz musicians to our door, performing and talking with us about jazz through an in-class ethnography. I still remember looking around and thinking how lucky I was.

6. What are the three things you tell people when you talk about UCLA?

In no particular order:
* Living on the hill and the great dorm food
* Westwood can't be beat
* IM Sports

7. If you could go back for one day, what would you do?

Explore the underground tunnels

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