Alumni & Friends
Join alumni and friends who provide philanthropic support and opportunities for our students to grow into future leaders.
You want to change the world, together we can.
Relationships matter. We’ve become a world-class academic institution by developing long-lasting relationships with our alumni and supporters. It’s through you that we can ensure student success from admission to graduation to job placement, which in turn will impact the fundamental economic, environmental and social issues of modern-day society. From philanthropy to volunteering, explore how you can make an impact with the Department of Entomology and the College of Agriculture, Life, and Environmental Sciences.
Philanthropy fuels innovation. CALES and the Department of Entomology are committed to delivering on the promise of our land-grant mission — ensuring Wildcats who enter our college feel a sense of belonging, are supported, and that they, too, can put science to work to impact the world over. Together, what we do here can fuel wonder.
Support our education and outreach programs
Our specific initiatives are listed below. You can access them individually or if you are a U of A employee, you can sign up for UA Cares via UAccess.
Insect Discovery Outreach Program
A University of Arizona outreach program that reaches 3,500 elementary school students annually. The Insect Discovery Outreach Program sparks students’ scientific curiosity through hands-on activities using live and preserved insects.
Arizona Insect Festival
A unique festival on the University of Arizona campus that promotes science literacy and raises awareness about the importance of insects, e.g., as pollinators, natural agents of pest control, disease carriers, & decomposers. 175 faculty, staff, post-doctoral fellows, and students team with 75 community members to volunteer for this annual event that reaches 6,000 visitors.
University of Arizona Insect Collection
The U of A Insect Collection maintains approximately 2 million insect specimens and is the most comprehensive in the world for the Sonoran Desert Region. Many holdings are encountered in agricultural or urban environments, of which some are actual or potential pests or vectors of disease.
Making a difference.
Wonder, curiosity, innovation and academic excellence drive our interaction with the fundamental issues confronting society. Meet the people making an impact in the Department of Entomology.
How has your degree fueled your success?
We pride ourselves in helping our students find their future. Are you a graduate of the Department of Entomology or CALES? We'd love to hear where your degree took you!
Ready to get involved?
Alumni, friends, corporations and private foundations provide philanthropic support for our students. We build meaningful partnerships to help donors achieve their philanthropic goals. Beyond dollars and cents, the gift of your time is just as valuable as a monetary donation — sometimes even more so. Reach out to see how you can help grow a more sustainable future.
Brenda Barry
Director of Corporate Relations
Mike Celaya
Senior Director of Development
