As a first-generation college student, you know how to persist through uncharted territory and overcome unforeseen challenges. The qualities that led you to UC San Diego are the same qualities that will help you succeed during this time of unprecedented change. Qualities such as resilience, adaptability, compassion and determination serve to help us focus on the present as well as prepare for the future. Congratulations on your accomplishments.
On behalf of the UC San Diego Community and the following senior leaders
Pradeep K. Khosla
Chancellor
Elizabeth Simmons
Executive Vice Chancellor
James Antony
Dean, The Graduate Division
John Moore
Dean of Undergraduate Education
Becky Petitt
Vice Chancellor of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Alysson Satterlund
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
Dalida Warda
Pharmacological Chemistry, B.S.
Michelle Castro-Pilar
Urban Studies & Planning | Environmental Systems minor, B.A.
Itzel Alexandra Martinez
Political Science - Public Policy | Law & Society minor | International Migration Studies minor, B.A.
Shany Avdar
Structural Engineering | Business minor, B.S.
Alania Salazar
Clinical Psychology | General Biology minor, B.S.
Rachael DeWitt
Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, M.A.S.
Bartholomew Perez
Architecture-based Enterprise Systems Engineering Leadership, M.A.S.
Mariana Marquez
International Studies - Political Science, B.A.
Sebastian David Cuevas
Psychology | Sociology minor, B.A.
Alma Irais Renero
Molecular and Cell Biology, B.S.
Isabella Garcia
Anthropology - Archaeology | Religious Studies minor, B.A.
Cataleya Sazo
Marine Biology, B.S.
Karina Roman
General Biology, B.S.
Steven Silva
Human Biology and Global Health, B.S.
Maria Vera Torres
Environmental Systems, B.S.
KaVonna Holloway
Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience | Dance minor, B.S.
Gabriela Murguia
Psychology - Human Health, B.S.
Vanessa De Haro
General Biology, B.S.
Ella Relova
Marine Biology, B.S.
Christopher Hutchinson
Nanoengineering | Theatre minor, B.S.
Thank you to all of our First-Generation Graduating Tritons for sharing your inspiring stories. Due to the volume of submissions, the Triton Firsts campaign will continue to add new profiles weekly.
If you would like to be featured and have not yet completed our Submission Form, you may do so by Submitting Your Profile here. To guarantee your profile is published by the June 13, 2020 Commencement date, submit your profile by Sunday, June 7th at 11:59 p.m.
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