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CHRISTINA NOZ

J.D. | Vice President, Mission Management &
Trust Co. | Tucson

Ah, the Memories: My study partner and I liked the basement
of the law library, which no longer exists. It was a dark and smelly
dungeon, but it was our favorite place because it was so quiet.

On Arizona Assurance: My husband, Abraham Wu, and I went
to a reception and met two students who are directly impacted
by our gifts. I received scholarships during my undergraduate and
law school years, and I’m grateful to those who laid the path for
me to get a degree and go to law school. I want to do the same
for others.

A Continuance: Professor of Practice Greg Gadarian was my
instructor, and he was also a practitioner who brought real
examples into the classroom. He’s a colleague and mentor now; I
still ask him for advice.

Supporting Arizona Public Media: It’s unbiased news that’s
accessible to all. Supporting education in our community is
important to us.

DAVID HAHS

Aerospace Engineering, B.S.; Mechanical
Engineering, B.S. | Operations Manager, Boeing |
Seattle

Why the UA? I grew up in Oregon, and Arizona was one of the
few universities in the West that offered an aerospace degree
program and the opportunity to do undergraduate research.

Morning Commute: There was an active flying club in the early
2000s, and I was able to get my pilot’s license when I was a
freshman. I would fly around Tucson before I had class at 10 a.m.

A Dream Connection: Aerospace and mechanical engineering
professor Erdogan Madenci introduced me to people at Boeing,
which put me on a path to interning there and eventually
to a career at Boeing. My knowledge of composites was the
springboard for me to work on the 787 Dreamliner.

On Giving Back: I had a full scholarship, so I feel an obligation and
desire to give back to the school that set me on my career path.

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