by avilesm | Mar 26, 2021 | development_stories
For third-year anthropology major Deana Polyvko, the start of her college experience at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) was marked by personal challenges. “I had financial insecurity during my first two years at UCI, as well as food insecurity and a lot of...
by avilesm | Mar 26, 2021 | development_stories
For Steven Pong, serving in the U.S. military has been a lifelong goal. As he grew up with stories of his father’s experience as a Second Lieutenant in Taiwan, joining the armed forces was always part of his plan. “All my life I’ve wanted to be an army officer and...
by avilesm | Mar 26, 2021 | development_stories
Despite being one of the newer campuses in the illustrious University of California (UC) system, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is both a highly-ranked research university and an example of inclusive excellence for its sister campuses and universities...
by avilesm | Mar 26, 2021 | development_stories
As a second-year pursuing a degree in civil engineering, Matthew Thomas knew that he would encounter certain difficulties as a student. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 was something that Matthew could never have anticipated. “I feel like I’m on summer vacation,” he...
by avilesm | Mar 26, 2021 | development_stories
For many students, college is a time of self-discovery. A time to explore your passions, form career goals, and decide on your next steps. This was certainly true for Audrey Garcia, a third-year studying comparative literature and philosophy at the University of...
by avilesm | Mar 26, 2021 | development_stories
For UC Irvine (UCI) alumna JuHee Kim, her role as Managing Director of VaynerMedia LA is just the latest in her long string of accomplishments. Over her twenty years in the marketing and media industry, JuHee has worked with some of the largest media companies in the...
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