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Get InvolvedJoanne Brown, Leadership Award recipient, triple-degree Cal alum, and dedicated supporter of CAA’s Alumni Scholarships & Engagement Program, reflects on how scholarship support, campus activism, and a passion for justice shaped her Cal journey, and why she is dedicated to giving back.
As a first-generation Cal alum, Daniela Bazán ’09 returned to Napa with a renewed sense of purpose, bridging her family’s Oaxacan legacy, sustainable land stewardship, and deep advocacy for farmworkers. Her story traces how Berkeley shaped the values she now carries into the heart of Napa Valley’s wine community.
Raised in Oakland and influenced by relatives on the Navajo Nation, Marlene Watson turned an eight-year-old’s promise into a life of engineering leadership and service. From navigating unequal math access to shaping Tribal infrastructure, her path reflects resilience, cultural strength, and a dedication to uplifting Native communities through STEM.
This year, the Cal Alumni Association leaned into a shared aspiration: becoming the #1 alumni association for the #1 public university. Interim Executive Director Kirk Tramble shares the plan.
How Two Berkeley students invented a bear who’s outlived them both
The remark I hear most often about this magazine is that it’s “different.” My reaction? Of course it’s different! This is a magazine about Berkeley.
A collection of nearly 5,000 objects by the celebrated artist now belongs to the Bancroft Library.
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