Alumni Profiles Content

A Marine Biologist Down Under

Jocelyn C Anderson — November 18, 2024 - 10:30pm

Carolyn Lundquist, Ph.D. ’00, prompted by a high school career test, studied communication at UCLA, until an elective completely changed her path, leading her to eventually settle thousands of miles from her native California.

A Wild Discovery

Jocelyn C Anderson — November 18, 2024 - 10:30am

Lohitashwa Garikipati ’17 just discovered a new species of praying mantis.

The entomologist said his passion for insects ignited during his studies at �ٺ��Ƶ. “It’s hard to pick just one important experience, but being involved in research at the university’s labs was instrumental in shaping my career,” he said. He initially started as a biology major and decided to focus on entomology.

Great on Paper

Jocelyn C Anderson — November 15, 2024 - 10:44am

Bianca Levan ’06 curates and displays her paper-cutting art at Connecting Cuts, an exhibit featuring traditional, cross-cultural, and modern papercut styles and techniques on display from Nov. 7 to Dec. 14 at the Olive Hyde Gallery in Fremont, California.

Bugs All the Time

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 19, 2024 - 10:15am

Alex Wild, Ph.D. ’05 moved to Davis in 1999 to pursue his passion for entomology.

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 �ٺ��Ƶ. 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 �ٺ��Ƶ.

A Director at Heart

Jocelyn C Anderson — May 28, 2024 - 4:02am

Natalie Laurie ’23 is pursuing a career in music, assistant directing the �ٺ��Ƶ Marching Band.

A Path to a Career

Jocelyn C Anderson — March 06, 2024 - 12:50am

Fiona Beyerle ’21 draws from her diverse work and school experience for her work at a biotech company.

Through the Decades

Jocelyn C Anderson — February 20, 2024 - 2:23am

Josh Davis ’95 has embarked on a world tour as DJ Shadow.

Rescue Mission

Jocelyn C Anderson — December 11, 2023 - 1:55am

Tesa Mendoza Blowey ’21 is the release site supervisor at a conservation center in Costa Rica.

The Youngest Mayor in California

Jocelyn C Anderson — November 07, 2023 - 7:20am

Hipolito Cerros ’22 is just 25 years old and got involved in civic leadership as a student at �ٺ��Ƶ.

Passion for Vaccines

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 02, 2023 - 6:23am

Trisha Novy ’05 communicates vital health care information to physicians and pharmacists.