Graduate students are the heart of any research campus and we look forward to sharing with you what makes them passionate about what they do, what brought them to UC Merced, and more.
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FEATURED THIS WEEK:
From Oakland to Academia: Kevin Easley's Journey of Perseverance
Growing up in Oakland and Richmond, California, Kevin Easley's path to academia was anything but traditional. Born to teenage parents who passed away before the age of 25, Easley and his twin brother were raised by their maternal grandmother in a working-class neighborhood of Richmond.
FEATURING NEXT: From Teacher to Scholar: Reanna Bromley's Path to UC Merced
Past Student Profiles:
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From STEM Enthusiast to Sustainability Champion: Jose's Academic Journey (Oct. 7)
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Making Waves in Water Research: Shelby Defeo's journey at UC Merced (Oct. 21)
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From Iran to UC Merced: Camellia Haghverdian's Path to Purpose (Nov. 4)
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A Journey of Cognition and Resilience: Helia Hosseinpour's Story (Nov. 18)
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From Tehran to UC Merced: Engineering a Sustainable Future (Dec. 2)
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From Fresno's Valley to Sierra's Peaks: Meet Christopher Bivins, UC Merced's Pioneer Mycologist (Jan. 13)
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The Journey of Md Mehdi Masud: From Bangladesh to UC Merced (Jan. 27)
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From Challenges to Champions: Idris Olopade's Journey of Academic Excellence (Feb. 7)
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From Napa to UC Merced: Angela Rosales's Journey in Environmental Systems (Feb. 24)
