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ARIZONA

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ALUMNI MAGAZINE FALL 2017

Publisher
The University of Arizona Alumni Association

Executive Office of the President
Robert C. Robbins, president
The University of Arizona
Cover: Dr. Robert C. Robbins Jacob Chinn photo
UA Alumni Association Officers of the Governing Board
Brad East, chair
FEATURES Cortez Smith, chair-elect
Chad Becker, vice chair and secretary
Gilbert Davidson, past chair

26 MEET ‘BOBBY’ Ex Officio Members
by Alexis Blue Melinda Burke, president, UA Alumni Association
Dr. Robert C. Robbins considers himself a lifelong learner, and in his Fabian Cordova, CFO and COO, UA Alumni Association
first few months as president of the University of Arizona, he’s been John-Paul Roczniak, president and CEO, UA Foundation
learning a lot about the state’s land-grant university.
Arizona Alumni Magazine Staff
Sarah Beaudry, editor
32 BRIGHTENING THE FUTURE OF SOLAR Jaynelle Ramon, online editor
by Ford Burkhart Chris Richards, manager of photography
The University of Arizona has been a solar pacesetter for decades. Xinyu Zhang, senior designer
As the solar market picks up momentum, UA research is tackling key Ford Burkhart, contributing editor
issues to help spur the advance. Elizabeth Holaday, contributing editor
The University of Arizona Alumni Association
38 HIGH-TECH HUMMINGBIRDS 1111 N. Cherry Ave., Tucson, AZ 85721
by Tim Vanderpool and Jill Goetz Telephone: 520-621-7576 • Toll Free: 800-232-8278
From gathering data on huge cracks in the earth called fissures Fax: 520-621-9030 • Email: alumninews@al.arizona.edu
to helping monitor the U.S.-Mexico border, drones have become Website: arizonaalumni.com
indispensable — and the University of Arizona is at the forefront
of their development.
DEPARTMENTS
46 NATURAL-BORN LEADERS
by Sarah Beaudry
Arizona Alumni Magazine talks with University of Arizona student- 6 Campus Updates
athletes about balancing busy athletics training with academic and
leadership responsibilities. 16 In Philanthropy

52 Homecoming
58 Class Notes
The University of Arizona is committed to creating and maintaining an environment
free of discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, based on race, color, 64 Parting Shot
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or genetic information.

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