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The Chancellor's Council — United in Support
When Ben Garcia read about the new Chancellor's Council, it felt like a personal invitation. The council, which brings together alumni, friends, and corporations and foundations united in their annual support of the university, provided the perfect chance for Garcia "to give back." As an educator at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, he knew his alma mater had much to do with his success. After a false start at a traditional age, Garcia flourished at UMass Boston in his late 20s, by then determined to pursue his professional aspirations in the arts.
Small classes with faculty mentors such as Paul Tucker, Nancy Stieber, and Pamela Jones made all the difference to Garcia. "Their love for teaching and commitment to students established a model for me," says Garcia, now associate director of education at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. "I used to give annual gifts to the Art Department, but the Chancellor's Council enables me to formalize my commitment and gives the university the flexibility to respond to changing needs," says Garcia, whose $500 gift was matched by the J. Paul Getty Trust.