Regina Louise has never known a “normal” childhood. Throughout her tumultuous youth, she was shuffled through over 30 foster homes and psychiatric facilities, all before the age of 18. Subjected to neglect, abuse, overmedication, and solitary confinement while in foster care, Louise’s trauma was compounded by a racially motivated ruling...
Summer break does not translate into idle hours for these three UC Riverside students. For Bela Mendoza, a three-month summer internship with Riverside’s Operation SafeHouse, a youth emergency shelter, has given her an inside look at how to make a bigger — and more positive — impact in the lives...
Roseanne Carmen Rosenthal’s latest achievements have come by chance — or at least that’s what she thinks. But luck alone doesn’t account for the seven courses she took during spring quarter in order to complete her bachelor’s degree — and the 3.36 GPA she earned doing it — while also...
Brittany Seto ’16, who studied computer science at UC Riverside, interned at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where a record number of UCR undergraduates are spending the summer
Temperatures are rising and UCR students are dreaming of vacations.
Another seven students also received prestigious honors.
A UCR report finds more than 80% of graduates start their careers in California.
A systemwide initiative was launched in 2016 to increase support for these students.
First-generation college students in sociology and education received the Ford Foundation awards to support their research
This Nigeria native came to UC Riverside ready to make friends and learn about finance.
Alejandro De Santiago Perez wants more lab experience before pursuing a doctorate in bioinformatics.
Mark Sebarrotin said UCR was his shot at the California dream; now, he wants to help others achieve their dream, too.
Andrea Cruz Castillo pushed through self-doubt and maternal guilt to launch a career in data administration and database management
This psychology major from Dubai made it her mission to connect local and international students.
A felony conviction gave Ramón Leija the determination to turn his life around.
Medical school graduate Hurnan Vongsachang will start her residency in emergency medicine this summer
A first-generation student’s journey into entomology.
Nearly 6,000 students are eligible to graduate this year, with ceremonies running from May 31- June 17.
This future PepsiCo associate was raised without her parents since the age of 9. Her resiliency transformed into grit
Yasamin Bolourian pursued a doctorate in special education due to a passion for helping families.
