新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Library celebrates history of the Nut Tree
The history and remarkable mid-century design of the Nut Tree came to life at a talk by author and 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis alumna Diane Power Zimmerman, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis 鈥72, hosted last week by the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Library.
Zimmerman discussed her new , Nut Tree: From a California Ranch to a Design, Food, and Hospitality Icon, and shared family stories and a slideshow of the Nut Tree鈥檚 heyday in the mid-20th century. Zimmerman鈥檚 grandparents founded the original Nut Tree, which grew from a fruit stand in Vacaville, to a one-of-a-kind destination that drew ordinary Californians and dignitaries alike, from Herbert Hoover to Neil Armstrong to Queen Elizabeth II.
She also explained the unique design elements of the original Nut Tree, which 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Associate Professor of Design James Housefield has described as a 鈥渢remendously successful and influential example of a designed destination.鈥
The event also included a pop-up exhibit of Nut Tree-related items from the library鈥檚 Archives and Special Collections. To view some of those items and learn more about the history of this iconic California destination, read in 2021.
- Jessica Nusbaum, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Library
The Woodland Opera House welcomes new board members via 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis
Earlier this year the Woodland Opera House Board of Trustees welcomed two new Board members 鈥 business students from the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Graduate School of Management.
Shreyanshi Khanna and Ian Earley were introduced as 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Graduate School of Management (GSM) Board Fellows, an arrangement made possible by a partnership with the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis GSM鈥檚 Women in Leadership Club.
The Board Fellowship Program places MBA students, or fellows, on the boards of directors of partner organizations as non-voting, or adjunct, members. The program expands the pipeline of qualified and experienced young women and men for future roles in business leadership. It also allows students to contribute their skills and time to help solve business challenges faced by partner organizations. The program launched in 2015 with 19 students participating. It has grown considerably since then, and has coordinated partnerships with such organizations as WEAVE, Eskaton Foundation, and Valley Vision.
Steve Cairns, WOH Board of Trustees president said: 鈥淏oth Board Fellows have impressive resumes and we鈥檙e honored to have these two young professionals join us.鈥
- Mary Nauer, Woodland Opera House
(This Arts Blog posted by Maria Martinez Castro, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Media Relations Intern)
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