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UC Davis to honor stellar alumni and friends at 51st Alumni Awards gala

The University of California, Davis, Cal Aggie Alumni Association has announced the recipients of its 2024 Alumni Awards, an annual program that recognizes remarkable impacts made by alumni and friends of the university.

This year’s winners are leaders in technology, health care, civil advocacy and higher education. All have dedicated their time and resources to create life-changing opportunities for students at UC Davis and around the world.  

The Cal Aggie Alumni Association, or CAAA, which serves more than 314,000 UC Davis graduates, has chosen to honor:

U.S. Ambassador champions health and human rights in Africa

U.S. Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon, M.A. ’88, has spent the past 20 years serving as a senior diplomat in Africa, where she has led efforts to negotiate the safe transport of Sudanese refugees from Darfur and quell the spread of infectious diseases such as HIV and Ebola. FitzGibbon has also worked extensively to reduce incidents of human trafficking and create opportunities for women and girls.

Mythbusting Common Misconceptions in the Major to Career Pipeline

“What are you majoring in?” “What do you want to do after you graduate?” These are some common questions your student may be asked from the time they are in high school through their time here at UC Davis. While these well-intentioned questions can come from friends, family members, professors, and peers, they may result in a variety of feelings for your student. Some students are still exploring their paths, and that’s okay! Career planning is a lifelong process, and there are many myths that can challenge your student along the way. Below, we have busted some common myths about majors and careers.

Financial Resources for Your Aggie

Whether your student is new to campus or drawing closer to graduation, knowing what resources are available to help alleviate financial stress is always valuable. Our Basic Needs webpage will help you discover a wide range of resources offered on campus, and here are a few that many find useful.

Chancellor’s Fellows keep UC Davis research and teaching on the cutting edge

I’m always impressed and inspired by the faculty we have here at UC Davis. And every year, we get a great reminder of our faculty’s excellence when a new class of Chancellor’s Fellows is named. These early career faculty members are recognized for their outstanding research and will carry the chancellor’s imprimatur for five years. With a cohort of nine fellows for 2023-2024, the program has reached a new milestone, having named 200 fellows since being established in 2000.