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With commencement just days away, we're excited to bring you this special issue of our UCI soc sci enews. Featured within are the stories of some of our outstanding student change makers, their plans for making their mark and creating a better world. |
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I wish we were able to celebrate in person this year, as none of us expected commencement would look quite like this...again. But, for many of us, the road has never been straightforward, easy or clear. That's been the case for more than half of our graduating class, who, with the turn of their tassels, represent the first person in their families to graduate from college.
To our graduates of the class of 2021 - and a huge shout-out to our soc sci bachelor's recipients who make up more than a quarter of UCI's total undergrad degree recipients: You've shown us the true resilience of the soc sci Anteater spirit - particularly this past year as you turned kitchen counters into computer space and couches into classrooms, all the while creating stronger connections and communities that withstood the physical distance dictated by the pandemic. And I am so incredibly proud to now welcome each of you to the UCI social sciences alumni family, a collective that's more than 50,000 Anteaters strong. As a member of this elite network, I challenge each of you to continue pursuing a future that makes the world a better place than you’ve found it. Be bold, always break the mold, and be boundaryless in your pursuit.
Congratulations, social sciences graduates of the class of 2021 - zot, zot, zot!
Bill Maurer, Dean
featured above: our inaugural Commencement Cap Design Contest winning creations, from left to right: 3rd place, Pierre Crouzet; 1st place, Brighid Mallon; 2nd place, Catherine Lacsamana
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Blazing a new path |
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First generation scholar and undergrad commencement speaker Bethany Urbano '21 is committed to making education accessible to all |
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Beyond the classroom |
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Shelby Smith, '21 social policy and public service and undergrad commencement speaker, is a testament to the school's boundaryless spirit |
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Fulbright scholar |
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Katia Necoechea Madriz, '21 psychology and education science, will be taking her teaching talents across the globe this summer as one of UCI’s newest Fulbright Scholars |
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Manahuu (Hello) to a bright future |
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UCI men's basketball standout Brad Greene '21 greets opportunity with optimism, perseverance and a nod to his Native American heritage |
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Finding her fit |
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Ta'Myrah Hudson, '21 first-generation Anteater, shares the importance of creating community and campus involvement opportunities in order to help Black students thrive at UCI |
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A bold decision to study abroad in high school led Sirui Hu to UCI and beyond |
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Now the '21 quantitative economics and data science major is heading to Harvard for her graduate studies |
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The American Dream in Irvine |
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How Emily Ha, '21 business economics and public health policy, is crafting her own version |
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Adding a little spice - literally - to life |
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Social sciences undergrads David Sanusi and Yohan Ranaivo '21 launch company that imports vanilla, cinnamon and a type of cocoa bean prized by European chocolatiers |
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The unstoppable Venus |
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Venus Kailan Zhao, psychology '21, proves that sometimes a difficult past can help forge a better path forward |
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Torres receives the Caesar D. Sereseres Outstanding Service award |
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Honor recognizes the '21 Chicano/Latino studies major for campus and community leadership and service |
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Bojorquez receives Outstanding Community College Transfer Student award |
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Honor recognizes the '21 poli sci and international studies undergrad for excellence |
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Sassoon receives Outstanding Community College Transfer Student award |
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Honor recognizes the psychology undergrad for excellence
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Quang Binh Duong receives Macy Award for undergraduate paper |
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Honor recognizes '21 political science and economics undergrad for demonstrating original research |
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Edwards receives Black Lives Matter social sciences research scholarship |
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Sociology and political science double major is one of two inaugural award winners |
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Wei receives Black Lives Matter social sciences research scholarship |
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SPPS and education science double major is one of two inaugural award winners
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Kephart receives Social Sciences Outstanding Honors Thesis Award |
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Honor recognizes the '21 cognitive sciences undergrad for research excellence |
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Jimenez receives Social Sciences Alumni Excellence Scholarship |
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Honor recognizes the sociology undergrad for outstanding academic performance and service to UCI soc sci and the wider community |
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Swank named 2021 Schonfeld Award winner |
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Honor recognizes political science undergraduate for scholarship, university involvement and achievement
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Drevdahl named Rosten Scholar |
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Honor recognizes students who are planning a career in international affairs and/or public/community service |
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Order of Merit honors outstanding students, graduates |
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43 undergrads from social sciences receive OM distinction, 19 undergrads and grads recognized with individual scholarships and honors |
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Fourteen from social sciences honored with Chancellor’s Award of Distinction |
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Campus-level award recognizes UCI’s most outstanding graduating seniors
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Overcoming obstacles |
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Stephanie A. Pulles, '21 sociology Ph.D., overcame multiple barriers to earn her education and is now a statistician with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Music with a scientific twist |
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Solena Mednicoff, '21 cognitive sciences Ph.D., combined her passions to study how music affects the brain |
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Economic distress and electoral consequences |
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Daniel Firoozi, economics Ph.D. student, earns Romney Award for outstanding graduate paper |
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Affirmative consent |
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Katelyn Malae, sociology Ph.D. student, earns Romney Award for outstanding graduate paper |
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Using math to understand human behavior |
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Kirbi Joe, '21 IMBS Ph.D., will be using her applied mathematical training to begin her career as a data scientist |
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Loucks earns UCI soc sci's Outstanding Service Award |
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Honor recognizes the anthropology grad student for exceptional contributions to the school community, including the intellectual growth of others |
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Soc sci shout-out: Chungjae Lee |
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Political science Ph.D. '21 is currently working as an assistant professor of military/political studies at the Republic of Korea Air Force Academy. |
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From jazz to logic |
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Fabio Lampert, UCI logic and philosophy of science Ph.D. '21, transitioned from a career as a professional musician to earning a doctorate in philosophy of science at UCI, one of the top programs in the world |
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Hup receives Lave Paper Prize |
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Honor recognizes the '21 economics graduate student for work displaying clear creative models and theories |
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Pin-Chun Chen named one of two Outstanding Scholar award recipients in social sciences |
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Honor recognizes the cog sci grad student and sleep scholar for impressive research work |
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Mohseni named one of two Outstanding Scholar award recipients in social sciences |
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Honor recognizes logic and philosophy of science grad student for impressive research work
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Soc sci shout-out: Karen Arcos |
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'21 UCI cog sci Ph.D. recipient is now a UC President's Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Santa Cruz studying the role of uncertainty in memory |
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Chan receives social sciences Alberti Prize |
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Honor recognizes the political science grad student for outstanding promise as a future professor |
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Tester wins Etel Solingen Award for Outstanding Paper in International Relations |
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Honor recognizes the sociology grad student for work on government decentralization
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Ph.D. Hooding
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9:30 a.m. | Online
Scroll to and click on "Grad Hooding" following the all campus ceremony |
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We are not your standard school. Like Peter, our beloved Anteater mascot, we're quirky and different. We're on a mission to create positive change in society, economies and human well-being by breaking down traditional barriers and pushing the limits in teaching, research and service. Doing so requires a different attitude, aim and set of actions.
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