#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:

Kanomé Jones
Kanomé Jones
J.D.
School of Law
Hassan Shaikh
Hassan Shaikh
B.S., biological sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Laken Race
Laken Race
B.S., nursing science
Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing
Leo Alaniz
Leo Alaniz
M.D.
School of Medicine
Anthony Smart Jr.
Anthony Smart Jr.
B.A., English
School of Humanities
Ashlynn Rose Desco
Ashlynn Rose Desco
B.A., psychological science
School of Social Ecology
Christopher Arauzo
Christopher Arauzo
B.S., mechanical engineering
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering
Michael J. Donaldson
Michael J. Donaldson
M.A., teaching
School of Education
Josie Fermin
Josie Fermin
B.A., public health policy Minor in criminology, law and society
Program in Public Health
Curtis Hu
Curtis Hu
B.S., pharmaceutical sciences
B.A., business economics
School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Sam Hansen
Sam Hansen
B.S., computer science
Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences
Steven Lewis
Steven Lewis
Ph.D., integrated composition, improvisation and technology
Claire Trevor School of the Arts
Valentina Toledano
Valentina Toledano
B.A., political science
B.A., language science
Minor in anthropology
School of Social Sciences
Nikhil Koka
Nikhil Koka
M.S., business analytics
The Paul Merage School of Business
Phoebe Roach
Phoebe Roach
B.S., Earth system science
Minor in public health
School of Physical Sciences

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