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Meet Our Donors
From CBS to UCSD: Stanley and Nori Faer
"When Nori and I married," Stanley Faer says, "I warned her that we would eventually move to San Diego." More
UC San Diego Receives Record Number of Applications for Fall 2012
The University of California, San Diego has received a record 75,968 freshman and transfer applications for fall 2012. "We're pleased to receive another record number of applications from highly qualified students from all backgrounds and cultures," says Mae Brown, assistant vice chancellor and director of admissions at UC San Diego. More
"You Don't Have to Be Wealthy to Make a Difference"
"We're just common folks who saved their money and who are happy we can help a great university while taking advantage of some outstanding tax breaks that a planned gift provides us," says Francis Hamersky, who, along with his wife, Lois, created a charitable gift annuity with UC San Diego. More
UC San Diego Libraries Receive Bequest From Alumna Alice Marquis
Alice Goldfarb Marquis, Ph.D., an accomplished writer, historian and alumna of the University of California, San Diego, has made the largest bequest ever to the Libraries. "Undergraduate students have been begging for a 24-hour location on campus to study," says student Anish Bhayani, "so it is gratifying that the Libraries have heard our pleas and that this will finally become a reality." More
The Right Chemistry, Bee and Kurt Shuler
Dr. Kurt and Bee Shuler have wonderful stories of UC San Diego that go back to 1967, when he was lured away from his position as Assistant Director and Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Maryland to chair the Chemistry Department at this fledgling university. More
Transforming Lives Through Scholarships
Every day, students at UC San Diego are supported by scholarships that were created by gifts from generous donors like you. More
A Campus Home: Francesco Carusi and Ed Nares' Legacy
Transplants are sometimes more protective of their adopted homes than natives, and perhaps even more appreciative. Ask Francesco Carusi what he likes about San Diego. More
Mathematics of Giving
Ilse Warschawski left more than $1 million through her estate to the University of California, San Diego, in honor of her late husband and founder of the university's department of mathematics, Stefan (Steve) Warschawski. More
Vision for the Future: Van Cooke
Van Cooke fondly recalls the day this photograph (pictured above) was taken of her in 1945. "I was asked by the Nashville Tennessean Magazine to pose for its cover story on girls headed to college," says Van. "I was such a young thing." More
Generosity from Within: Scripps researcher establishes endowment
Devendra Lal first visited Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego as a post-doc in 1958. Now, after nearly 50 years of contributing to basic research at Scripps, he's making a different kind of contribution to the institution—a donation of $500,000. More
Smart Giving: Esther O. Mayfield, Ph.D.
Esther Mayfield is a pragmatic philanthropist. For her, charitable remainder trusts and annuities make so much sense all around that she'll take you under her wing immediately as a potential convert. And if you ask her, what if I'm not a wealthy person? More
Gift Annuity and Bequest...
When Judy Moore graduated from college, her mother set her on a path to young adulthood with a work ethic and a giving philosophy that has ever since colored the course of her life. "When you can," her mother said, "give to somebody else, and when they ask to pay you back, say 'no' and 'pass it on.'" More
Bequest for Scholarships
Susan Papanek, who received her bachelor's degree from UC San Diego in 1975, is now a vice president at Financial Profiles, Inc., a Carlsbad software company. Susan recently became a member of the Legacy Society through a planned gift to UCSD. More
Peace of Mind Gift Annuity
Donald Wilkie, Director of the Birch Aquarium for 30 years, decided to make his relationship with the aquarium permanent when he became a member of the Legacy Society through a Gift Annuity to benefit the aquarium's endowment fund. More
The Retirement Unitrust
Although he may not be a medical doctor, 88-year-old A. Nash Williams certainly knows about health care. That's because he's been involved with The Flying Samaritans since 1968. More
