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GAIN JUE
Accounting, B.S., Linguistics, B.A., MBA | Senior
Finance Manager, Microsoft | Seattle

Favorite teacher: Katy (Cordova) Maxwell. She decided
teaching was her passion and left a job at Honeywell to teach
accounting full time. I look up to someone who takes that leap
of faith.

Staying engaged: Other than work, I probably dedicate the
most time to staying engaged with the UA. I received a full-
ride scholarship, so I do my best to give back as much as I can
through volunteering and donations.

UA decor: Our entire house, as much as we can, has UA
everywhere. UA coasters, UA pool table cover — just little UA
memorabilia everywhere.

Proud to be an alumna: It makes me proud to hear about all
of the great things that UA students and faculty are working on
to make the world a better place.

JENNIFER SPRUNG
Education, B.S., Master of Education,
Educational Specialist | Curriculum Service
Provider, Tucson Unified School District |
Tucson

A third-generation Wildcat: I remember coming to
campus starting when I was 4 or 5 and my mother was
studying at the library.

Favorite campus view: Sitting on the porch of Old
Main looking east down the UA Mall in early morning or
westward during sunset.

Consistently on committees: I donate my time to
anything for the UA. It grew from my involvement with Phi
Lambda Phrateres as an undergraduate. We helped raise
funds to build the first UA Cancer Center research building.
A lasting tribute: I’d like to establish a scholarship
in my mother’s name. She was a longtime elementary
school educator.
Spreading the love: Thinking about the UA always
brings joy and makes me smile. My hope is that we can
bring that joy to others. Once you’ve been here, the
memories last a lifetime.

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