A participant in a University of California pilot program to help students return to finish their degrees, Emmanuel "Manny" Garcia Pereida of Oakland will graduate from UC Davis Dec. 14. When he crossed the graduation stage for the first time in 2019, he didn't realize he was eight credits shy of his degree.
The University of California, Davis, is now eligible to be one of the nation’s few research-intensive universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, after fall enrollment numbers crossed the threshold for HSI status for the first time.
Jeevan Mann of Yuba City, California, however, identifies as a zebra — someone with a rare genetic condition — and he is already working to help others like himself as he graduates from the University of California, Davis, Saturday. He has conducted research related to his own condition, established a charitable organization, and studied for a career as a medical researcher and clinician.
Melinda Guzman, Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre and Lydia Ramirez attended UC Davis at different times, pursued different majors in the College of Letters and Science, and followed different paths to successful careers in law, business advocacy and banking. Each was named to The Sacramento Bee’s inaugural list of Top 25 Latino Change Makers for leading positive transformations in their communities.
