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Campaign Timeline The Campaign for UC San Diego began in 2012 with a goal to “continue the nontradition.” This timeline chronicles the moments and milestones that have played a key role in the success of
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A year before Sandy Timmons planned to go to college, her father lost his job in the aerospace industry. Any expectations Sandy had for family financial help to pursue higher education evaporated as a result.
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“The most important thing we can achieve is making our communities healthier across the lifespan, and thus more productive,” said scientist, clinician, entrepreneur and philanthropist Herbert Wertheim.
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More than 50 students will receive a total of $135,000 in scholarship awards.
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