UC Merced Magazine - Volume XVII, Issue 3

UC MERCED

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Cover Story: Fred and Mitzie Ruiz

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A Grand Community Connection

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An Educational Transformation

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Research Directly Helps the Community

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Bobcats Giving Back 12 An Alumna Shares Her Art

14 Spring Commencement in Photos 15 New Teams Enjoy First-year Success 16 Graduating Hoopsters Celebrated 17 Boldly Forward Goals Expanded

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UC Merced Magazine Volumn XVII, Issue 3

Photographers Veronica Adrover Josue Herrera Tomas Ovalle Shawn Overton Roger J. Wyan

Chancellor Juan Sanchez Mui'ioz Vice Chancellor/Chief External Relations Officer E. Edw. Klotzbier Editors Associate Vice Chancellor Jim Chiavelli Senior Writer and Public Information Officer Lorena Anderson

Graphics/ Design/ Printing Chris Abrescy Liz Lippincott Colemar Design Dumont Printing, Fresno

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Mailing Address UC Merced External Relations 5200 Lake Road, Merced CA 95343

Writers Francesca Dinglasan Juan Carlos Flores

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Patty Guerra Jody Murray Brenda Ortiz Sam Yniguez

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