Alumni
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Life Beyond the Redwoods: Smeet Mehta at 100x.VC Mumbai
One year after graduating from UC Santa Cruz, Smeet Mehta (Crown ’24, philosophy) works as an analyst at 100x.VC—an early-stage venture capital firm based in Mumbai—to help startups get the funding they need to start their journeys.
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Opening Doors: The Sergio Klor de Alva Memorial Scholarship
After losing her 24-year-old son in 2016, Julie Lawes transformed her grief into mission: creating a memorial scholarship in his name. The Sergio Klor de Alva Memorial Scholarship helps UC Santa Cruz students pursue life-changing experiences—a legacy born from a mother’s love and her son’s keen insights.
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UC Santa Cruz alumni leading local nonprofits: Pie Ranch
Many local nonprofits have roots that trace back to UC Santa Cruz alumni, who played pivotal roles in launching and shaping their missions. Alumnus Jered Lawson (Kresge ’92, community studies) co-founded Pie Ranch in 2005 and played a key role in launching UC Santa Cruz’s and the Homeless Garden Project’s Community Support Agriculture (CSA) programs…
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UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association announces 2025 UCSC Alumni Awards recipients
Barry J. Bowman, Terri McCullough, Daniel (Nane) Alejandrez, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, and Aviv Elor are the recipients of the 2025 UC Santa Cruz Alumni Awards.
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Alumna Nomsa Khalfani honored at inaugural Maternal Health Summit
Dr. Nomsa Khalfani (Kresge ’91, sociology) received the Health Equity Award at the first-annual Maternal Health Summit for her work as Co-CEO of Essential Access Health.
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Return to the Redwoods welcomes hundreds back for third year and first-ever ABC alumni reunion
Return to the Redwoods 2025 saw hundreds of alumni return to UC Santa Cruz for a weekend filled with celebration.
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UCSC alumnus featured in latest episode of “Leguizamo Does America” on MSNBC and Peacock
Dr. Rafael Enrique Delgadillo (Ph.D. ’24, Latin American and Latino Studies) is featured in the latest episode of Leguizamo Does America on MSNBC and Peacock.
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Alumna wins first season of ‘Yes, Chef!’ on Peacock
UC Santa Cruz alumna Emily Brubaker won the first season of ‘Yes, Chef!’ against 11 other professional chefs.
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Curing the incurable: Alumni-founded biotech firm partners with global immunology company
The research collaboration opens up treatment possibilities for diseases in areas like oncology, cardiometabolic disorders, and autoimmune conditions.
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UC Santa Cruz alumni at the forefront of alopecia research and advocacy
Alumni Nicole Friedland (Merrill ’89, community studies) and Brett King (Crown ’92, chemistry) both spoke at the National Alopecia Areata 40th Annual Conference this June.
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UC Santa Cruz alumni leading local nonprofits: The Volunteer Center
Many nonprofits across Santa Cruz County have roots that trace back to UC Santa Cruz alumni, who played pivotal roles in launching and shaping their missions.
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UC Santa Cruz alumni leading local nonprofits: Grey Bears
Many nonprofits across Santa Cruz County have roots that trace back to UC Santa Cruz alumni, who played pivotal roles in launching and shaping their missions. Grey Bears was founded by late UC Santa Cruz alumna Kristina Mailliard (Cowell ’74) in 1973.