Author: raknight@ucsc.edu
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UC Santa Cruz ocean scientist Adina Paytan honored for international research leadership
Adina Paytan, a professor in the Earth and Planetary Science Department and the Institute of Marine Science, has been awarded the Tommy and Yvette Edmondson Distinguished Service Award by the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography.
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UCSC Alumna Carolina Ixta debuts first novel
UCSC alumna Carolina Ixta debuts her powerful novel, Shut Up, This Is Serious: a coming-of-age story following two Latina teens in East Oakland.
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A network for the future
UCSC Student Serena Campbell’s senior thesis leads to a comprehensive network between critical environmental researchers on campus.
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A road to determination
Jade Goree entered UCSC unsure of her future path—until she found a community with Black Academy and the AARCC.
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El Centro Resource Center inspires alumna’s future career
Recent graduate Lorena Hernandez-Rivera strives to help others.
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Alumni Bill Fujioka chairs the Los Angeles Japanese American National Museum
Bill Fujioka’s career in public and civil service can be traced back over five decades. Currently, he serves as the Chair of the Los Angeles Japanese American National Museum.
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To professorship and policy
UCSC Ph.D. student, Ankit Sharma, looks to address global politics and inequalities as both an academic and an organizer.
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Enhancing communication across communities
UCSC Ph.D. candidate Andrew Guydish pursues psychology and conversational dynamics with the help of the Fredrico and Rena Perlino Memorial Scholarship
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Challenging the costs
While at UCSC, Marisol Ornelas (Stevenson ‘24, politics and legal studies) is working to remedy the many obstacles on the road to higher education.
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Leading and learning to save the world
CalEPA Secretary Yana Garcia heads California’s fight against the ongoing climate crisis with her UCSC education as her foundation.
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Restoration and preservation: Alumna fights for inclusive science and tribal knowledge
UCSC alumna Irene Vasquez works towards a restoration of Yosemite’s cultural and ecological heritage.
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Empowering agency: AARCC’s Autumn Johnson
Autumn Johnson graduated from UCSC in 2015. Now as the African American Resource and Cultural Center’s Director, Johnson provides essential programs and services to current students.