#IamUCI – Anteater class of ’24 is ready to take on the future

#IamUCI – Class of 2024 showcases stories from the graduating class of each of UC Irvine’s schools. Amid the challenges of this past school year, they’ve worked hard to push boundaries, pursue their dreams, make their debut in the workforce and advocate for change.

Here are their stories:

**Hassan Shaikh**
B.S., biological sciences
School of Biological Sciences

**Laken Race**
B.S., nursing science
Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing

**Anthony Smart Jr.**
B.A., English
School of Humanities

**Ashlynn Rose Desco**
B.A., psychological science
School of Social Ecology

**Christopher Arauzo**
B.S., mechanical engineering
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering

**Michael J. Donaldson**
M.A., teaching
School of Education

**Josie Fermin**
B.A., public health policy Minor in criminology, law and society
Program in Public Health

**Curtis Hu**
B.S., pharmaceutical sciences
B.A., business economics
School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

**Sam Hansen**
B.S., computer science
Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences

**Steven Lewis**
Ph.D., integrated composition, improvisation and technology
Claire Trevor School of the Arts

**Valentina Toledano**
B.A., political science
B.A., language science
Minor in anthropology
School of Social Sciences

**Nikhil Koka**
M.S., business analytics
The Paul Merage School of Business

**Phoebe Roach**
B.S., Earth system science
Minor in public health
School of Physical Sciences

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