Having met as students in the Department of Structural Engineering, Kevin and Nganha are committed to ensuring students have the experience they themselves fondly look back on. This commitment has taken the form of a $25,000 pledge to establish the Endowed Graduate Student Prize in Structural Engineering. This new fund will provide annual prizes to be awarded to top-level graduate students in the department.
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As an alumnus, I know first-hand the value of a Jacobs School education. I was inspired to give back to the Jacobs School to support their truly important work in student support and success, and was excited to learn about the Dean's Scholars of Excellence program - their focus to provide access to top engineering education for students from all backgrounds.
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As a bioengineering student, I valued networking with peers and the benefits of mentorship. Over the years, staying connected to UC San Diego through fellow alumni has garnered a strong alumni-based community and I saw full circle the impact of partnerships between education and industry. Through these connections I found the importance of supporting my alma mater by investing in the success of bioengineering graduate students at UC San Diego.
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While working in tech I've been able to assist with intern recruiting and engagement. It has given me the opportunity to speak with students from many different engineering programs. Through these conversations it has become even more clear how special the Computer Science and Engineering Department at UC San Diego is. I wanted to ensure others could continue to experience the amazing collaborative environment I benefited from.
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In 1981, James Berg founded Advanced Test Equipment Corporation (ATEC) out of his garage, and quickly became a key player in the electronic test equipment rental industry. Berg was born in Chicago on the lower south side where financial hardship limited his options. He believes in education and the responsibility to constantly grow our knowledge. With ATEC's success he wishes to help those less fortunate to get the education they need in this ever-changing high-tech world.
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