UC Davis

Debby Stegura ’79 

UC Davis Alumna
Regent Emerita

Public Research Delivers Public Return

As a UC Davis alumna and longtime university advocate, Debby Stegura emphasizes the direct connection between public research funding and public benefit. She believes the value of this investment is often overlooked, even though it supports education, innovation and community impact.

For Stegura, continued research funding for the University of California is essential. She sees it as a commitment to ensuring that public universities can keep delivering measurable returns in the communities they serve.

“Every research dollar that goes into a public land-grant university goes back to the public. It’s a return on investment.”