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message from the
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In just two short days, UCI will celebrate its more than 11,000 graduates of the class of 2020 in ceremonies very different from our usual packed Bren Center affairs. |
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The remote ceremonies for the university, our more than 2,700 social sciences undergraduate and masters students, and 106 newly minted Ph.D.s mark a historic point in time that has both tested and touted the resilience of the soc sci Anteater spirit.
The global response to COVID-19 and growing worldwide social movement against racism and anti-Black violence have shown the power of collective action to create positive change – a foundational concept of the social sciences and a point we drive home in our school's mission. And with social sciences accounting for more than 27% of this year's bachelor's degree recipients at UCI, I know that positive change will come from within our alumni ranks.
In this special commencement issue of our enews, I invite you to read about some of our outstanding class of 2020 change makers, their plans for making their mark and creating a better world for future generations.
To our graduating class: We are honored to celebrate all of your terrific achievements and accomplishments while you've been with us as students, and we are so proud to welcome you now to our more than 50,000 soc sci Anteater strong alumni network.
Congratulations, social sciences graduates of the class of 2020. Be bold, always break the mold, and be boundaryless in your pursuit,
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Bill Maurer, Dean
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commencement speaker:
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| Social change agent |
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| An Thien Nguyen, '20 political science, found the courage to be bold as a #UCIfirstgen student |
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commencement speaker:
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| From couchsurfing to Columbia Law |
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| How #UCIfirstgen Alexander "Sasha" Yusuf, '20 sociology, has overcome every obstacle thrown his way to realize his educational aspirations |
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| Lee named Alumni Academic Excellence and Schonfeld scholar |
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| Honor recognizes undergrad for outstanding academic performance and service to UCI soc sci and the wider community |
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| Smith receives soc sci's Rosten, Schonfeld and Honors Thesis awards |
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| Honors recognize the social policy and public service major for excellence both inside the classroom and out |
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| Pham receives Macy award for outstanding undergraduate paper |
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| Honor recognizes undergrad for demonstrating original research
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| Avakian named outstanding transfer student |
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| Sociology major Nara Avakian receives soc sci's Outstanding Community College Transfer award |
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| Lian receives Lave paper prize |
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| Honor recognizes the sociology graduate student for work displaying clear creative models and theories |
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| Order of Merit honors outstanding students, graduates |
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| 44 from social sciences receive OM distinction, 5 honored with individual scholarships and honors
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featured graduates from the |
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#Classof2020:
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| Finding her fit |
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| Amber Appling, '20 political science and first-generation transfer student, found her fit in UCDC and a meaningful internship with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. |
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#Classof2020
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| Ahead of the curve |
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| Samantha Tan, '20 economics, is breaking ground internationally as one of the fastest and youngest women in her racing class, and inspiring legions of young girls along the way. |
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#Classof2020:
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| Holding court |
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| Loryn Carter, '20 UCI volleyball player and political science major, reflects on her time at UCI. |
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| Laura Estrada |
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| Research helped #firstgen transfer student Laura Estrada, '20 political science, find her niche at UCI. |
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tips from promising |
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| Mary Anne Mendoza, '20 political science Ph.D. (pictured), and Alex Bower, cognitive sciences Ph.D. candidate, received campus-wide recognition for their teaching excellence. Learn what lessons they say are key for aspiring faculty members, and how they adapted to online teaching and learning in the era of COVID-19. |
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#Classof2020
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| Christopher Gibson |
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| The '20 sociology Ph.D. recipient accepted an assistant professor position in the sociology department at CSU Fullerton. Learn more about his research at UCI. |
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#Classof2020:
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| Emily Sumner |
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| The '20 cognitive sciences Ph.D. recipient accepted a post-doctoral position at UC Berkeley where she'll be working on curiosity and exploration during childhood. Learn more about her research at UCI. |
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#Classof2020
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| Benjamin Leffel |
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| The '20 sociology Ph.D. recipient accepted a lecturer position in the sociology department at UC Merced, where he'll be teaching global, urban and environmental sociology. Learn more about his research at UCI. |
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Ph.D. Hooding
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10:30 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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