Friday, March 08, 2019, Santa Monica, CA
On March 8, 2019, Chancellor Carol Christ and the Host Committee welcomed Southern California alumni to the Brilliance of Berkeley, a dynamic event held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel and Bungalows in Santa Monica. The evening spotlighted an inspiring array of Berkeley faculty, alumni, staff, and student stars.
Panels and Speakers
A New Pathway in Parkinson’s Research
Randy Schekman P. ’05
Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology and Nobel Laureate, UC BerkeleyRead about Randy Schekman’s Nobel Prize
Kim Baldonado ’87
General Assignment Reporter, NBC4 Southern CaliforniaRead more about Kim Baldonado on the NBC Los Angeles website
The Future of American Democracy
Sarah Anzia
Michelle J. Schwartz Associate Professor, Public Policy; Associate Professor, Political ScienceRead about Sarah Anzia on the Goldman School website
Jonathan Sheehan M.A. ’95, Ph.D. ’99
Professor, History; Director, Berkeley Center for the Study of ReligionRead more about Jonathan Sheehan on the Berkeley Department of History website
Teamwork: Athletics and Higher Education
Teri McKeever
Former Head Coach, Women’s Swimming and Diving, UC Berkeley
Technology for the Greater Good
Edward Miguel
Oxfam Professor in Environmental and Resource Economics; Faculty Director, Center for Effective Global Action, UC BerkeleyRead about Edward Miguel on the Berkeley Economics website
AnnaLee (Anno) Saxenian M.C.P. ’80
Professor and Former Dean, School of Information, UC BerkeleyRead more about AnnaLee (Anno) Saxenian on the Berkeley School of Information website
Hannah Stuart
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Don M. Cunningham Endowed Professorship in Mechanical Engineering, UC BerkeleyRead about Hannah Stuart on the Berkeley Engineering website
Caroline Winnett M.B.A. ’90, P. ’22
Executive Director, Berkeley SkyDeckRead about Caroline Winnett and Berkeley SkyDeck
Host Committee
Kathy and Frank ’61 Baxter
Hinda ’63, P. ’93 and Harold ’61, P. ’93 Beral
Carter C. Bravmann ’85, M.Arch. ’89 and Jack Koll
Brad ’74 and Claire S. Brian
Peter A. ’73, P. ’07 and Megan P. ’07 Chernin
Frank Ph.D. ’69 and Karen ’68 Dabby
Bettina Baig Duval ’82, P. ’15, ’18 and Glenn Duval P. ’15, ’18
Donna J. and Gary A. ’66 Freedman
Mary Ellen ’78, J.D. ’84 and Chris M. ’79 Kanoff
Steven P. ’22 and Laura ’92, P. ’22 Lee
Charlene ’60 and Jack Liebau
Denise S. Luria ’70 and Jeffrey S. Berg ’69
Nancy Lusk ’65, P. ’96
James E. McInerny P. ’19
Vanessa Morrison ’90 and John P. Murchison III
Jeffrey S. Shell ’87
Rachel and Eric H. ’87 Stern
Tina ’83, P. ’12 and David ’82, P. ’12 Thomas
Eri and Jeffrey J. ’88 Zavattero