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A Legacy of Research

A Legacy of Care: Dr. Lawrence Dunlap '68 Invests in UC Irvine's Future Physicians
A Legacy of Care: Dr. Lawrence Dunlap '68 Invests in UC Irvine's Future Physicians
Lawrence (Larry) Dunlap, M.D. '68 distinctly remembers the attic room he rented his first year as a UC Irvine medical student. The roof sloped so that he could only stand upright in the center...
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Establishing a New Family Tradition of Giving Back
Establishing a New Family Tradition of Giving Back
When Marie Clemons and her adult children V. Gordon Clemons Jr. and Anne Marie Clemons-Thomas began the process of setting up their family foundation, they knew they wanted to make a difference in their local community.
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Cancer Researcher’s Career, and Now Gift, Create a Legacy
Cancer Researcher’s Career, and Now Gift, Create a Legacy
Professor emeritus Hung Fan doesn't need to do anything to cement his legacy. In his 34-year career, he helped establish UCI as a world-class cancer center and advanced research into how viruses cause cancer. But he's not done.
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A Community Legacy: Inspiring Generations through Generosity
A Community Legacy: Inspiring Generations through Generosity
Longtime Orange County residents Robert (Bob) Mapel and his wife, Sylvia, first learned about the incredible research taking place at UC Irvine after...
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Grateful Patient Makes Gift Through Family Foundation to Support Head and Neck Cancer
Grateful Patient Makes Gift Through Family Foundation to Support Head and Neck Cancer
A gift from your family foundation, or another entity such as a donor advised fund, can be used to create a lasting impact by supporting...
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Craig Robitaille Story: A Legacy Gift to Help Fellow Burn Survivors
Craig Robitaille Story: A Legacy Gift to Help Fellow Burn Survivors
No one could have been more surprised than Craig Robitaille when the can of methyl alcohol — fuel for his grandson's model plane — exploded in his hand. "It was...
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Donors Give Infants a Fighting Chance
Donors Give Infants a Fighting Chance
Time is of the essence for infants struggling to survive a traumatic birth, which can starve the brain of oxygen. During the first few hours – when brain swelling is...
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A House Becomes More Than a Home with Planned Gift
A House Becomes More Than a Home with Planned Gift
The first thing most people noticed about Jan Coffyn's Laguna Beach home was the breathtaking ocean view. But, Jan saw more.
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UC Irvine Professor Emeritus of History Makes Legacy Gift
UC Irvine Professor Emeritus of History Makes Legacy Gift
In between riding horses through Iceland and walking long-distance footpaths in Britain, University of California, Irvine...
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Dolores and Forest Grunigen '31, M.D. and '62, M.D.
Dolores and Forest Grunigen '31, M.D. and '62, M.D.
Dr. Forest Grunigen's association with UCI dates back to 1931 when he graduated from the College of Osteopathic...
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Dave and Alicia Abell '76 Create a Legacy of Hope at UC Irvine Built on a Lifelong Love of Learning
Dave and Alicia Abell '76 Create a Legacy of Hope at UC Irvine Built on a Lifelong Love of Learning
As they settle into retirement in a coastal town 700 miles north of Irvine, nestled amid redwoods, Alicia Susong Abell and Dave Abell are focused on giving back. The couple supports their local hospital, food bank, library, church — and life-changing research at Alicia's alma mater.
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