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  • A bell housed on the USS Arizona, one of the two bells rescued from the ship after the attack on Pearl Harbor, has a permanent home in the clock tower of the Student Union Memorial Center on campus. The bell first arrived on campus in July 1946. The bell is rung seven times each month at 12:07 pm - symbolic of the battleship's sinking on Dec. 7, 1941 - to honor individuals at the UA, as well as after home football victories against non-Arizona teams.[31]
  • At the beginning of each school year, freshmen repaint the "A" on "A" Mountain, and for more than 100 years the "A" remains a Tucson and Wildcat landmark.[32] The "A" is now painted Red, White and Blue until all troops in foreign wars steming from the September 11 attacks return home. This was passed by the ASUA student government body shortly after the war in Afghanistan began in 2001.
  • Spring Fling is the largest student-run carnival in the U.S. and has been held annually by UA students since 1975.[33]

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Notable alumni and staff

Main article: List of University of Arizona people

Notable alumni include a former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, the current U.S. Surgeon General, the creator of the television series "Sesame Street" and founder of the Children's Television Workshop, the owner of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Major League Baseball team, and several NASA astronauts.[citation needed]

Nobel laureates on the faculty include two members of the College of Optical Sciences: Dr. Nicolaas Bloembergen (Physics, 1981) and Dr. Willis E. Lamb (Physics, 1955). For details, see Nobel Prize laureates by university affiliation.[citation needed]

The UA has eight Pulitzer Prize winners (alumni and faculty), and more than 50 faculty as elected members of exclusive academies including Britain's Royal Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, among others. Two current UA professors were also recently named to Popular Science magazine's list of "Brilliant 10."[34]

Outstanding athletes include NBA players Gilbert Arenas, Bison Dele, Richard Jefferson, Andre Iguodala, Luke Walton, Jason Terry, Hassan Adams, Channing Frye, Mike Bibby, Salim Stoudamire, Steve Kerr, Tom Tolbert, and Wooden Award Winner Sean Elliott, NFL Linebackers Tedy Bruschi, Lance Briggs, Antonio Pierce, NFL cornerback Chris McAlister, MLB players Terry Francona, Kenny Lofton, Trevor Hoffman.[citation needed]

Robert Wood Johnson IV, the owner of the National Football League's New York Jets and the heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune, is a graduate of UA.[citation needed]

Golf Hall of Famer Annika Sörenstam attended Arizona from 1990-1992, and another current LPGA superstar, Lorena Ochoa, attended from 2000-2002. Softball star Jennie Finch and Olympic swimmers Amanda Beard, Ryk Neethling and Amy Van Dyken were also student athletes.[citation needed]

Notable Actors Greg Kinnear, Garry Shandling, Michael Biehn, Valerie Perrine, Samaire Armstrong, Jack Wagner, Kristen Wiig, Craig T. Nelson and Kate Walsh all attended the school, Dan Komatti, actor on Joey.[citation needed]

Other notables include: Rande Gerber, Geraldo Rivera, Nicole Richie, the artist Louis Delsarte, fashion designer Laura Dahl, model and actor Brooke Burke, comics artist Aline Kominsky-Crumb, singers Linda Ronstadt and Linda McCartney and authors Richard Russo, David Foster Wallace, Barbara Kingsolver and Kitty Kelley as well as film producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Jeff Rein, President and Chief Operating Officer of Walgreens.[citation needed]

West Bank Story, directed and co-written by alumnus Ari Sandel debuted at Sundance Film Festival in 2005 and received the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film 2006.[citation needed]

The UA is also the alma mater of Karl Eller for whom the business school is named.[citation needed]

In 1959, Gordon Lish graduated with a bachelor's degree in English with honors from the University of Arizona.[citation needed]

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See also

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References

  1. ^ a b Swedlund, Eric. "UNC's Shelton will lead UA", Arizona Daily Star, 28 January 2006. 
  2. ^ The Old Main. UA History. Arizona Board of Regents (2005). Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
  3. ^ Sandal, Inger. "Boojum boon for UA campus", Arizona Daily Star, 24 September 2004. 
  4. ^ Colleges & Schools. University of Arizona. Retrieved on November 23, 2005.
  5. ^ USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2008: National Universities. Retrieved on February 22, 2008.
  6. ^ in Office of Institutional Research and Planning Support: Enrollment Highlights 2005-2007; New Freshmen Application, Admission and Enrollment Profile by Residency. 
  7. ^ a b in Office of Institutional Research & Evaluation: The University of Arizona Fact Book 2006-07 (PDF). 
  8. ^ Campus Highlights. Highlights and Rankings. University of Arizona. Retrieved on 29 March 2006.
  9. ^ UA Highlights 2004-05. Retrieved on July 17, 2007.
  10. ^ University of Arizona. America's Best Colleges 2007. U.S.News & World Report. Retrieved on 2 September 2007.
  11. ^ The First UA Undergrad to Command a Camera on Mars. Retrieved on 2006-04-18.
  12. ^ The eyes of the world... and beyond. Arizona Board of Regents. Retrieved on 29 March 2006.
  13. ^ a b c d Academic Year 2004-05 Highlights (PDF). Retrieved on 28 January 2006.
  14. ^ Student Honors. Highlights and Rankings. University of Arizona. Retrieved on 29 March 2006.
  15. ^ Masters in MIS program. Retrieved on November 23, 2005.
  16. ^ a b c d e Recent Rankings. Highlights and Rankings. University of Arizona. Retrieved on 26 January 2006.
  17. ^ The McKale Era -- Building an Athletic Tradition. UA History. Arizona Board of Regents (2005). Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
  18. ^ The First Football Team - 1899. UA History. Arizona Board of Regents (2005). Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
  19. ^ Wilbur & Wilma Wildcat. Traditions Tour. Arizona Board of Regents (2005). Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
  20. ^ Giant Magellan Telescope. Retrieved on 2006-07-12.
  21. ^ Arizona Summer Wildcat - Making the grade: UA's plus/minus debate - Monday, August 9, 2004. Retrieved on December 13, 2006.
  22. ^ http://www.union.arizona.edu/csil/greek/chapters/index.php. Retrieved on November 23, 2005.
  23. ^ home : arizona student unions (See above). Retrieved on November 23, 2005.
  24. ^ Center For Student Involvement and Leadership (CSIL). Retrieved on November 23, 2005.
  25. ^ Arizona Blue Chip Program. Retrieved on November 23, 2005.
  26. ^ Black Opal Leadership Development Program. Retrieved on November 23, 2005.
  27. ^ UAB Comedy Corner | arizona student unions
  28. ^ UA Colors. Traditions Tour. Arizona Board of Regents (2005). Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
  29. ^ Rufus Arizona. UA History. Arizona Board of Regents (2005). Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
  30. ^ a b Berger Memorial Fountain. UA History. Arizona Board of Regents (2005). Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
  31. ^ Ringing of the U.S.S. Arizona Bell. UA History. Arizona Board of Regents (2005). Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
  32. ^ 'A' Mountain. UA History. Arizona Board of Regents (2005). Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
  33. ^ Spring Fling. UA History. Arizona Board of Regents (2005). Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
  34. ^ Faculty Honors. Highlights and Rankings. University of Arizona. Retrieved on 26 January 2006.

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