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DUE Partners,</span></p>
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is with mixed emotions that I share that Macy Ring, Capital Internships and
Symposium Program Manager, will be leaving her position on May 21, 2025. Macy
has been a valued member of the UCR community for 10 years. She began her
career in International Affairs before joining the Center for Undergraduate
Research and Engaged Learning (CUREL) in Fall 2022, where she has consistently
demonstrated a deep commitment to student success. In both roles, Macy worked
tirelessly to open doors for students to participate in high-impact programs.
Her guidance and dedication to the Capital Internships program provided
students with robust professional development opportunities that will have a
lasting impact on their careers. Under her leadership, the Undergraduate
Research & Creative Activities Symposium has continued to grow, with
student participation reaching a record 341 this year. I am especially grateful
for Macy’s innovation in developing a Zoom Hub for this year’s virtual
presentations. This thoughtful enhancement elevated the professionalism of this
campus-wide event for the friends and family who joined from across the country
to take part in celebrating our students’ achievements.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-xmsonormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Macy’s
passion and dedication to excellence will be greatly missed. Please join
me in thanking her for her many contributions and wishing her well as she
embarks on her next chapter.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-xmsonormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gladis
Herrera-Berkowitz, M.A.</span></i></b></p>
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- Center for Undergraduate Research & Engaged Learning (CUREL)</span></i></b></p>
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Services Building #2106 </span></p>
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951-827-1010</span></i></b></p>
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