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Albert Yu-Min Lin, TMC '04
Materials scientist Albert Yu-Min Lin, Marshall '04, M.S. '06, Ph.D. '08, was named the world's top adventurer by readers of National Geographic Adventure magazine for his expeditions in search of Genghis Khan's tomb.
• Conjuring Genghis Khan 
• Albert Yu-Min Lin, Research Scientist and Engineer
• Join Explorer Albert Lin's Groundbreaking Search
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James Avery, TMC ’76
James Avery is an actor best known for his portrayal of the patriarch and attorney (later judge) Philip Banks in the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, whom Will Smith's character affectionately called "Uncle Phil". This character was ranked #34 in TV Guide's "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time".
Born in Atlantic City, NJ Avery, joined the United States Navy shortly after high school graduation and served in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1969. After he left the military, Avery moved to San Diego and began writing TV scripts and poetry for PBS. He won an Emmy Award for his production during his term at PBS and was awarded a scholarship to UC San Diego. Avery earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater and Literature at the university
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Kristin Kalla, TMC '87
Kristin Kalla witnesses the aftermath of war in her work at the Trust Fund for Victims in The Hague, the Netherlands.
• Victims of War
• Kristin Kalla's TED profile
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Switchfoot:
Chad Butler, Jon and Tim Foreman, TMC ’97
Switchfoot is soaring in popularity since the debut of their double platinum album The Beautiful Letdown.
"It all started in a dorm room in the Thurgood Marshall lower apartments, where Jon was penning songs as 'Chem 6A'..."
• Diego Rock
• Switchfoot – official web site
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Kelly Kovacic, TMC ’00
TMC alum Kelly Kovacic teaching at The Preuss School UCSD was named one of four 2010 National Teacher of the Year Finalists. More ...
In her National Teacher of the Year application Kovacic stated, "At my school I have seen the power of a functioning educational system that can transform a student from one who has all but given up to one whose passion to learn is ignited and whose future is reclaimed. We have the power as teachers, administrators, parents and community members to make that difference, but must model what we ask of students through the efforts we exert, funding we support, academic rigor we instill and the standards we fulfill.” More ...  pdf
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Andy Nahas, TMC ’81
His extracurricular experiences at Third College prepared him to succeed as a leader. In 1995, Nahas established The Prospect Fund based in Rochester, New York. The pay-for-performance hedge fund invests globally in companies making a positive difference in society.
Tapping into his passion for singing, Nahas released an album entitled Timeless in 2000. With appreciation for his experiences at UC San Diego, Nahas gives back to the University’s Alternative Breaks program. Alternative Breaks allows students to travel abroad during their school breaks to provide humanitarian services. Scholarship support ensures that students can cover the cost of participating in the meaningful trips. More... |
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Anne Cannon MacMillan, TMC ’00
Inside the Beltway. Odds are good you're headed toward a brilliant Washington career when you start out in the White House. That’s exactly where Anne Cannon MacMillian found herself as a college junior, interning through the University of California’s UCDC program .
She has since served as legislative director for California Congressman Dennis Cardoza and as agricultural policy advisor to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This summer, after completing a law degree at George Washington University, MacMillian moved from Capitol Hill to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She’s now senior advisor to Secretary of Agriculture Torn Vileack, with particular responsibilities in child nutrition and food safety. More... » |
MacMillian finds Washington life full of unforgettable moments, from participating in major congressional issues to just walking through the Capitol everyday to work. “That’s a simple joy that never gets old," she says. And she believes her UCSD experience made it all possible. She especially appreciates “faking fantastic political science courses from fantastic professors" who confirmed her interest in government service. The UCDC internship iced the cake, introducing her to people who facilitated her return to Washington after graduation.
“The UCDC program was awesome. It's the main reason I’m here," MacMillian says, "It’s never too early to make those contacts."
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Kate Maull, TMC ’05
While studying the politics of race and gender at UCSD, Maull was especially inspired as an undergraduate by the exemplary teaching of Ashanti Houston Hands, ’93: “She’s an outstanding professional woman, but also a mother with a wonderful family. I learned a great deal from her. She was strong, she was thoughtful, she was open to new ideas.”
Then Maull smiles and quotes former Dean Hands quoting Gandhi, which she says happened quite often during her years as an undergrad in San Diego.
"Be the change you wish to see in the world!"
• Class Conscious
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Kristian Gustavson, TMC ’08
While enrolled in an independent study program at Scripps during his undergraduate studies, he learned that the Mississippi River that he grew up near is one of the single greatest carriers of non-point pollution to the ocean in the world. The resulting hypoxic “dead zone ” in the Gulf of Mexico propelled him into action, launched him on the journey of a lifetime, and helped to form the foundation for Below the Surface .
Saving the Mississippi – One man's quest to heal the Mississippi
The River Will Provide – Oil Flow Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico Has Created the Opportunity to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Gustavson is currently enrolled at the Center for Marine Biodiversity & Conservation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and hopes to have his Masters of Advanced Studies completed by June of 2011.
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