Alumni gathered on Zoom on June 5, 2021 to mark the one year anniversary of the passing of Rich Thigpen. Alumni wrote on a virtual message board about their favorite memory of their time with Rich and shared funny anecdotes. The Padlet was shared with Rich’s family.… Read More »Remembering Rich one year after his passing
Name: Ryan Kenneth Tan Position: 2021-2022 District Governor School: CSU Fullerton Year: 4th Year Major: Psychology Minor: Marketing Ryan is a first generation Filipino/Chinese-American that immigrated to California from the Philippines when he was only four years old. He grew up in a single parent… Read More »Ryan Tan receives 2021 Thigpen scholarship
UCLA Circle K has a Discord! Alumni can join the Discord to see regular updates about the club, participate in fundraisers and Kiwanis Family events, and connect with other alumni. Alumni can chat in the Alumni channel and other Socialize channels and view the Club… Read More »Join our Discord!
Kevin Ru (Class of 2021) was inducted into the UCLA Circle K Hall of Fame on April 17, 2021 at the End-of-the-Year Banquet. Kevin served in these capacities during his time in UCLA CKI: Distinguished District Fundraising Initiatives Ambassador (2018-2019) Distinguished UCLA Circle K Fundraising… Read More »Kevin Ru inducted into UCLA CKI Hall of Fame
https://youtu.be/mwmA-_sGLkUCNH Circle K District Awards 2020-2021Presented at CNH CKI District Convention March 21, 2021 100% Early MRF Outstanding Single Service Project – 1st Place Outstanding Divisional Leadership Team Member – Phillip Nguyen John Woodall Distinguished Membership Development & Education Distinguished Appointed Board Officer- Leanne Bagood (Kiwanis Family Youth Chair)- Sangeetha Ramachandran… Read More »UCLA Circle K wins DCON 2021 Awards
Rich Thigpen and John & Elaine Nichelson Memorial Scholarship Virtual Reception Hosted by the CNH Children’s Fund at DCON 2021 Rich Thigpen’s family – his mother Mary and sister Deborah – was in attendance. Members of the Kiwanis family shared stories to honor Rich. Jennifer Chaves and… Read More »Celebrating new CKI scholarships
The Cal-Nev-Ha Circle K Faculty Advisor of the Year Award is named Rich Thigpen Faculty Advisor of the Year Award after a petition written and endorsed by UCLA Circle K alumni. Thank you to CNH Circle K 2020-2021 District Board and District Administrator Armando Velazquez. On… Read More »Advisor Award gets new name
Thanks to the effort of our UCLA CKI alumni network and our friends, the Rich Thigpen Memorial Scholarship will be given for the first time at DCON in March 2021! We launched a Rich Thigpen Memorial Scholarship fundraising campaign in June 2020, organized by Jaymie Santiago… Read More »Announcing the Rich Thigpen Memorial Scholarship
UCLA CKI Alumni Meeting honoring Rich Thigpen – June 20, 2020 Hosted by Nguyet Tong, Brian Kan and Leonna Luc Rich Thigpen Candlelight Vigil Service – June 14, 2020 Statement by Brian Kan Rich has been a guiding light for many of us who went… Read More »UCLA CKI honors Rich Thigpen
Dear UCLA Circle K Alumni, When Rich first approached me in Fall of 2017 upon my return to UCLA, it was like we were never apart. We picked right back up where we left off when I graduated in 2011. Even after graduating, Rich made… Read More »New UCLA Circle K alumni website launches