Alumni

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Chord Craft

Chief Guitar Designer, President and CEO of Taylor Guitars, Andy Powers, ’04, talks about music as a communal experience, the first guitar he ever made, and the role of sustainability in guitar making.

Andy Powers strums a guitar in front of a wall of framed sketches.

Collegiate Character

UC San Diego's distinct college communities offer undergraduate students the benefits of a smaller liberal arts college with the resources of a large research university. Now, two decades after Sixth College welcomed its first students, two new colleges emerge.

Sound of Summer

After writing songs for years, Nicky Youre ’21 finally landed a smash hit. In the spring of his senior year, he penned a fun, summertime tune that went through the … sunroof.

Nicky Youre wears a yellow jacket and stands in a fluorescent pink light.

Hope for Our Zebra

When alumni Michaelle Jinette and Kevin Witt's fourth son Tristan was diagnosed with the rare KCNH1 genetic mutation, the couple raised money, collaborated with scientific partners, and initiated rare disease research on behalf of their child and the 50 others like him in the world.

Michaelle Jinette, Kevin Witt and their four sons.

Triton Center

Triton Center is slated to open in 2026. The 332,000-square-foot complex will transform University Center and centralize essential programs and services in four buildings while also providing spaces for relaxation and enrichment.

Madam President

Sian Beilock ’97 talks about how cognitive science influences her work as a leader and what it means to be the first female president in Dartmouth College’s 250-year history.