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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe selection of fellows will be based on academic merit, project quality, and demonstrated commitment to the work and principles embodied by the UCI and Monmouth\u2019s Marine and Environmental Biology and Policy (MEBP) program. Support may include, but is not limited to, stipends or research assistantships; fieldwork and data collection expenses; and conference, travel, or publication costs related to fellowship projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis will be a unique opportunity for students to engage in projects and activities that help them develop the skills and experience they need to succeed in their chosen careers,\u201d said MacDonald, who transitioned to a role<\/a> as the UCI\u2019s senior ocean policy fellow in November. \u201cI am deeply grateful to the UCI Advisory Committee for creating this unique, \u2018only at Monmouth\u2019 opportunity in my name and excited that the UCI will be able to collaborate with this special cohort of students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fellowships advance the University\u2019s strategic plan by endowing academic excellence and student access while also aligning with Monmouth\u2019s recent Carnegie Classification as a national research college and university (RCU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n MacDonald was hired as the UCI\u2019s inaugural director upon its launch in 2005. He expanded what started as an organization with two employees into a team of a dozen dedicated professionals with expertise in marine science and policy areas, while growing external collaboration and partnerships. Under his guidance, the UCI attracted extensive donor support and research funding for projects that have made important impacts on coastal communities while providing opportunities for hundreds of students. See the UCI\u2019s 20-year retrospective report<\/a> for more on its accomplishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTony has made a lasting impact on the University, its students, and the many communities that benefited from the UCI\u2019s work throughout his two decades of leadership,\u201d UCI Advisory Committee Chairman Ken Pringle said. \u201cThe Committee felt it was appropriate to honor Tony in a way that would have an equally lasting impact at Monmouth and help students achieve their dreams for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can make a one-time or recurring gift to the Tony MacDonald Internship and Experiential Education Fellowship Fund on Giving Days<\/a>, to be held March 24 and 25<\/strong>. Giving Days is Monmouth\u2019s annual fundraising event dedicated to supporting and celebrating all of the academic programs, clubs, activities and people we love on campus. Save the dates and stay tuned for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/uci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/givingdays26sm-240x300.png\")
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