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2008 Annual Report

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UC Davis graduates are leaders who have made impacts in California, the nation and the world.
Photo by Debbie Aldridge

Once an Aggie, always an Aggie

From the initial graduating class of nine students in 1911 to a total of 186,000 alumni alive today, UC Davis graduates have made their mark in the world—and beyond. Their countless achievements include heading UNICEF, serving as U.S. Treasurer, winning Olympic gold medals, directing Oscar-winning films and repairing the space shuttle Discovery while in space.

Public service has always been a core tenet of the UC Davis creed. And alumni have carried those values to every continent by offering humanitarian assistance, playing leadership roles, facilitating research opportunities, giving philanthropically and forging new partnerships within communities big and small.

While some alumni play prominent roles as international leaders in a wide range of industries and organizations, others make an impact on a smaller scale through being actively involved with their communities and making time to mentor and assist current UC Davis students in pursuing their dreams.

For the past 100 years, UC Davis alumni have created the change they want to see in the world. As the number of alumni grows rapidly with each graduating class, they will continue to make a powerful global impact.