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We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to UC Santa Barbara. Here are their stories.
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Education as Equalizer
Carla Van Hoven Riley ’96 says UC Santa Barbara was key to attaining the life she dreamed of as the daughter of Filipino immigrants. Now she and her husband, Christopher, are creating a bright future for STEM and economics students, as well as Promise Scholars, through their estate plans.
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Sports as a Safe Haven
Professor Jenni Sorkin and her wife, Cheri, help student-athletes find their place on campus with a gift from their estate.
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Love for Environment Inspires New Legacy
Muriel Carlton knows her late husband, John, would be honored to play a part in the North Campus Open Space Project at UC Santa Barbara thanks to his lifelong commitment to environmental causes.
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Understanding Buddhism
Dr. José Cabezón is the inaugural XIVth Dalai Lama Professor of Tibetan Buddhism and Cultural Studies at UC Santa Barbara, a position supported by collective community gifts to establish this endowed chair over 20 years ago.
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Supporting Student Athletes
As UC Santa Barbara's first full-time sports information director, Donn Bernstein created a legacy, which lives on with a gift in his estate plan to support student athletes.
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A Tennis Legacy
Steve Davis ’93 followed his love for tennis to UC Santa Barbara as a student-athlete. That same passion for the sport inspired Steve and his wife, Amparo ’94, to engage with UCSB Athletics on many levels as alumni.
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