Opal Franklin ’18 said she felt the odds stacked against her for too many years. She spent much of her upbringing in the foster care system. Some of her closest family members had been incarcerated, and role models were few.
One immersive way to connect with UC Davis in the comfort of your home is through the Arts and Humanities 2020 Graduate Exhibition, which will take place virtually on the museum website May 28 – June 28.
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art is focused on providing virtual avenues for art, activity and connection through a digital initiative: Manetti Shrem Museum At Home.
Control: It often feels like an illusion. So much is out of our own personal control during crises like the Coronavirus pandemic. When life feels unrecognizable, applying perspective can help immensely. What can we be thankful for? How can we help others who may be in more dire circumstances?
Andrea Gaytan ’92 remembers the day she and three other undergraduate students began a six-day hunger strike on the steps of Mrak Hall to demonstrate for social and academic justice.
On January 2, 2020, Dana Allen began her new role as assistant vice chancellor of Alumni and Affiliate Relations, and executive director of the Cal Aggie Alumni Association.
The 47th Annual Alumni Awards honored the accomplishments of eight dedicated alumni and friends, ranging from one of the nation’s top trial lawyers, to health care professionals improving treatments for deadly diseases, to a rising star among women in STEM.
