Channel Magazine Spring 2016

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Cover Story

• A Founding President's Farewell: Richard R. Rush leaves CI on a high note  

President's Message

• The Experience of a Lifetime

Features

• A Fond Farewell
• Riding a Wave of Success: Channel Islands Boating Center Watersports Camp celebrates 10 years
• CI Celebrates Commencement 2016  
• $3 Million Grant Enables Stem Cell Research
• Doctor, Doctor: CI awards honorary doctorates to two outstanding county leaders and CI advocates

Milestones

• Bringing CI to Life

University News

• Senior Heads for National Surfing Competition After Taking the State Title
• ‘Idea to Impact’ Challenge About California Drought Inspires Nonprofit in Flint, Michigan
• National Gallery of Art Awards Fellowship to CI Assistant Art Professor
• CI Receives Award for 2025 Vision Plan
• CI Biologist Solves a Whale of a Mystery
• Students Launch First Student-Run Radio Station: Dolphin Radio

In the News

• Trustees Appoint Erika Beck as CI’s Next President

Scholarly & Creative Activities

• Solving Mysteries with String Algorithms
• Helping Librarians Become Leaders

In Focus – Faculty

• Living His Passion: History Professor Frank Barajas relishes his role as citizen, historian, educator, mentor and activist in his hometown

In Focus – Students

• From Hardship to Leadership
• Using Math to Mitigate Traffic

In Focus – Student Clubs

• All Twitter: CI Democrats and Republicans harness social media for the 2016 election

Alumni Profile

• Step by Step: Alejandra Castellanos, ’15 B.A. Spanish
• Window to Success: Dan Glassman,  ’10 B.A. Business, Economics ’12 MBA

Honor Roll of Donors

• Download this PDF to view the complete list of donors (PDF, 2.3MB)

Calendar

• Fall 2016 Events