MEET OUR SUPPORTERS
Historic Legacy Gift for Intramural Sports
Larry Icerman, MS '68, PhD '76 recently made a legacy gift to the UC San Diego Intramural Sports program, making it the very first legacy gift ever in the program's history. Dr. Icerman shares "I don't think I would have enjoyed my time at UC San Diego as much as I did if there weren't intramurals. My hope is that my bequest will help make sure the intramural sports program will have the support it needs in the future and make it easier for students to participate if they are interested in doing so.”
Supporting students through Esports Scholarships
As a transfer student, gaming helped Tony Won ‘02 bond with his apartment mates and create memories that he still fondly remembers to this day. He has built a thriving career in gaming and startups, working for household names such as Epic Games, Riot Games, and is currently the VP of Games at TELUS International. When asked what inspired him to support Esports Scholarships, he shared “I grew up on welfare and I was lucky enough to have academics be part of providing a way out for myself, to fund my own education. So, the more opportunities that we can provide for different people to fund their own future, I believe that is a really positive thing – and I’m really glad that games can be a part of helping give people opportunities they otherwise would not have had.”
Attracting the best surfers to UC San Diego
For Eric Pinczower '82, the Surf Team and surfing was an integral part of his experience at UC San Diego and indirectly helped guide him towards a career in medicine. Now, as an alumnus, he’s investing in the next generation of surf scholars by supporting Surf Team Scholarships. Eric shares “Surf Team Scholarships will help attract the best surfers to UC San Diego and set us on the path to win another National title. In addition, surfers tend to be active environmentalists and effective stewards of our oceans. With a UCSD education, these surfers will be well positioned to lead in environmental activism.”
