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Scott Dinsmore

Leaving Legacies and Living Legends

Naturally driven and inquisitive, Scott Dinsmore found the Technology Management Program (TMP) to be the perfect setting to nurture his passion for entrepreneurship that would eventually lead him to launch his own global company. Upon his sudden and unexpected passing, his parents Bill ’68 and Janet Dinsmore dedicated their legacy gift to TMP to honor Scott’s memory and legacy, and the program that helped their son find his purpose.

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The Italian Renaissance in Santa Barbara

As one of the first art history professors at UC Santa Barbara, Alfred Moir is credited with significantly growing the department through his legacy of teaching, leadership, and visionary museum curation. Upon his passing, the Moir estate provided several transformative gifts to the university, including the establishment of the Alfred Moir Fellowship in Art History, a donation of over 2,000 original artworks from his personal collection, and 6,000 art and art history books to enrich the library’s Special Research Collections.

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Trustee Duncan Mellichamp H'09 and Suzanne ’70 Mellichamp

An Evolving and Rewarding Partnership

For Professor Emeritus Duncan ‘09 and his wife Suzanne ‘70 Mellichamp, finding new ways to give back to their community is what keeps them going. Long-standing donors and campus partners, the Mellichamps’ unwavering generosity continues to advance programming, establish new research initiatives, and ensure the success and longevity of our community.

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