2008 UC Davis Centennial Fall Convocation: A century of doing what matters
UC Davis’ 100-year anniversary sparked the theme for the 2008 Fall Convocation Sept. 24 in the Mondavi Center’s Jackson Hall.
Marking Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef’s last year at the campus helm, the event featured the chancellor and five community members who reflected on the theme “A century of doing what matters.” (Vanderhoef transitioned to chancelllor emeritus in August 2009.)
You can watch their talks by linking to the files below. You may also watch the entire convocation in Quicktime or Windows Media Player.
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Enrique Lavernia, dean of the College of Engineering and provost-designate (opening remarks)
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Duration: 8:39 minutes
Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef, (opening remarks)
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Duration: 16:17 minutes
Gabriella Wong, senior sociology/law and society major
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Duration: 6:11 minutes
Marshall McKay, tribal council chair of the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians and UC Davis Foundation Board trustee
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Duration: 9:40 minutes
Julia Ann Easley, senior public information representative, UC Davis News Service, and American Red Cross disaster volunteer
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Duration: 7:19 minutes
John Madigan, professor of veterinary medicine and head of the UC Davis Veterinary Emergency Response Team
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Duration: 6:44 minutes
Condessa Curley, UC Davis School of Medicine alumna and founder of Project Africa Global
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Duration: 6:48 minutes
Last updated Aug. 31, 2009
