By M.R.C. Greenwood

The success of a university depends not only on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff members but also on a dedicated corps of friends who make so many special projects possible. UC Santa Cruz is fortunate to have hundreds of devoted friends and volunteers who are attracted to our campus's many high-quality programs. These individuals give generously of their time, energy, and resources in ways that contribute enormously to the depth and diversity of UCSC's educational environment. Individuals like Joseph Long and Jack Baskin have made major contri-butions that established our world-class marine laboratory and our new School of Engineering. Anne Neufeld Levin donated her family's collection of Holocaust memorabilia to UCSC and created an endowed chair to ensure that UCSC will continue to offer Holocaust-related courses. At UCSC's Farm & Garden, Louise Cain was a familiar face for years, lobbying the campus to support the apprenticeship program and quietly promoting the value of hands-on education years before it became fashionable. UCSC thrives because of the work of individuals like these and the many others whose day-to-day contributions provide vital support to the campus and its many auxiliary programs.	Photo: Don Harris	Most of these volunteers work behind the scenes where their efforts go unrecognized by all but those closest to them. In this issue of the Review, we shine the spotlight on nine such individuals. For each of the volunteers profiled in these pages, however, there are hundreds more like them. When I ask UCSC volunteers why they contribute so generously to the campus, they often mention the satisfaction that comes from helping others, the intellectual stimulation of being part of the life of a research university, the joy of working with young people, and the sense of contributing to something greater than themselves. But almost always, these friends of UCSC mention that they feel personally enriched by their contributions. Many indicate that they are drawn to participate in the life of the campus for the sheer pleasure of the opportunity. Some even wonder if they give as much as they get back. Nothing pleases me more than hearing such comments, and I believe they reflect the vitality of this campus. To each of UCSC's dedicated volunteers, I offer my sincere thanks and appreciation. As we approach the next millennium, UCSC is fortunate to have these valued partners at our side.   M.R.C. Greenwood Chancellor
	When I ask UCSC volunteers why they contribute so generously to the campus, they often mention the satisfaction that comes from helping others, the intellectual stimulation of being part of the life of a research university, the joy of working with young people, and the sense of contributing to something greater than themselves.