Alumni Profiles Content / Alumni Profiles Content for ºÙºÙÊÓƵ en Bugs All the Time /magazine/bugs-all-time <p><span>Alex Wild, Ph.D. ’05 moved to Davis in 1999 to pursue his passion for entomology.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>He earned his undergraduate degree at Bowdoin College and spent a couple years working in South America for the Peace Corps. After discussing entomology with faculty at Stanford, Cornell and the University of Texas at Austin, Wild was encouraged by many to apply to ºÙºÙÊÓƵ. He emailed Professor Phil Ward about joining his lab, spontaneously relocated to Davis with a readjustment allowance from the Peace Corps and eventually secured a place at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ.&nbsp;</span></p> August 19, 2024 - 10:15am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/bugs-all-time A Director at Heart /magazine/a-director-at-heart Natalie Laurie ’23 is pursuing a career in music, assistant directing the ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Marching Band. May 28, 2024 - 4:02am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/a-director-at-heart A Path to a Career /magazine/a-path-to-a-career Fiona Beyerle ’21 draws from her diverse work and school experience for her work at a biotech company. March 06, 2024 - 12:50am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/a-path-to-a-career Through the Decades /magazine/through-the-decades Josh Davis ’95 has embarked on a world tour as DJ Shadow. February 20, 2024 - 2:23am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/through-the-decades Rescue Mission /magazine/rescue-mission Tesa Mendoza Blowey ’21 is the release site supervisor at a conservation center in Costa Rica. December 11, 2023 - 1:55am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/rescue-mission The Youngest Mayor in California /magazine/the-youngest-mayor-in-california Hipolito Cerros ’22 is just 25 years old and got involved in civic leadership as a student at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ. November 07, 2023 - 7:20am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/the-youngest-mayor-in-california Passion for Vaccines /magazine/passion-for-vaccines Trisha Novy ’05 communicates vital health care information to physicians and pharmacists. August 02, 2023 - 6:23am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/passion-for-vaccines Making Memorable Recipes /magazine/making-memorable-recipes Kathy Westphal ’79 created the Dole Whip and many other tasty foods as a food technologist. June 30, 2023 - 2:33am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/making-memorable-recipes A Genuine Interest in People /magazine/a-genuine-interest-in-people Christopher Alam ’21 is pursuing a career in journalism at KQED in the Bay Area. May 23, 2023 - 7:07am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/a-genuine-interest-in-people Where Are They Now? /magazine/where-are-they-now Catch up with some notable alumni who have been featured in the pages of ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Magazine. April 13, 2023 - 5:53am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/where-are-they-now