June 11, 2001
UC Santa Cruz Foundation elects David Regan as new president
By Jim Burns
The UC Santa Cruz Foundation has elected David B. Regan of Santa Cruz as president
of the board. His two-year term took effect at the board's meeting on June 1.
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| New UCSC Foundation president David B. Regan, above, is publisher of the Santa Cruz Sentinel. The foundation's vice president is Kenneth A. Feingold, below. Photos: UCSC Photo Services |
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In addition to his work as a foundation trustee, Regan has served numerous community organizations in a leadership capacity. He is a past president of the Santa Cruz County Business Council, the United Way of Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz Unit of the American Cancer Society, and the Santa Cruz Host Lions.
He also serves as a board member of the Dominican Hospital Foundation; the Delta
School, a charter school that began on the UCSC campus; and the Bay Shore Lyric Opera
in Capitola.
On the UC Santa Cruz Foundation, Regan helped establish the Karl S. Pister Leadership
Opportunity Awards Program that provides $20,000 scholarships to selected community
college students who continue their education at UCSC; he was also a leader in the
foundation project to build the Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory
and the Center for Ocean Health.
"UC Santa Cruz is an exceptional university that is making significant contributions
worldwide," Regan said. "I'm am very eager to serve the university in this
new capacity and look forward to a very productive term as president."
Kenneth A. Feingold, a Los Angeles attorney, was named vice president. Feingold is
the first UCSC graduate (Cowell College '71, B.A. history) to serve as an officer
of the foundation.
"I am delighted that these two individuals have assumed leadership roles on
our foundation," said UCSC Chancellor M.R.C. Greenwood. "The work that
the foundation does in support of UCSC is directly linked to the excellence of UCSC's
teaching, research, and public service activities."
Ronald Suduiko, vice chancellor for University Relations at UCSC, said that Regan
and Feingold have the vision and experience needed for the foundation's two top leadership
posts. He also praised outgoing president Paul Irwin, a retired business executive
and resident of Watsonville. "Paul was a tireless servant of UCSC even before
he became president. But his work as president has permanently strengthened the foundation--and
ultimately, strengthened the campus itself."
The UC Santa Cruz Foundation promotes and supports academic programs, scholarships
and fellowships, and capital improvements at UCSC through its private fundraising
efforts.
