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Alyssa Johansen

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ɫӰƬ Alumni to Take the Stage as Commencement Speakers

ɫӰƬ will celebrate the Class of 2026 with three inspiring alumni returning to campus as keynote speakers for May 15-17.

Emily Reed, ’07, ’13, a tenured biology professor at Merced College, will share her story with more than 100 master’s and doctoral degree candidates and their guests at the Graduate Division ceremony on May 15.

ɫӰƬ and Reedley College Expand Transfer Opportunities for Valley Students

A new partnership between Reedley College and ɫӰƬ is designed to expand opportunities for students to remain in the Central Valley and seamlessly transfer after completing their community college studies.

From Classrooms to Communities, ɫӰƬ Symposium Tackles Public Health Challenges

Community voices, student research and cross-sector partnerships took center stage at the ɫӰƬ’s Public Health Symposium, where speakers emphasized equity, access and connection as urgent priorities in the Central Valley and beyond.

ɫӰƬ Welcomes High Schoolers Studying Jobs that Support Families

Across the Valley, the need for professionals who support children and families continues to grow, spanning fields such as education, health care and social services. At ɫӰƬ, new academic programs and hands-on learning opportunities are helping prepare the next generation to meet the demand.

More than 25 students from Merced high schools enrolled in the school district’s Education and Child Development program visited ɫӰƬ on Feb. 27 with their teacher, Savina Sanchez. The students were enrolled in a course called Careers with Infants and Toddler Care.

ɫӰƬ’s Center for Health Equity Convenes Partners to Address Patient Trust Gap in San Joaquin Valley

On March 20, ɫӰƬ's Center for Health Equity brought together researchers, regional health partners and community members to share findings from a study on how community health workers are transforming patient care across the San Joaquin Valley.

Student Finds Community and Purpose Through Culture and Literature

Between classes at ɫӰƬ, you will often find Padme James under the trees outside the Leo and Dottie Kolligian Library. What she studies there isn’t directly correlated to her classwork, but it connects her roots to where she hopes her future is headed.

Instead of reviewing notes for a lecture, the first-year student opens her laptop for a different kind of lesson — one she pursues on her own time.

She’s studying her Native language.

Former Gov. Gray Davis Awarded Chancellor’s Medal for Transformative Leadership in Bringing ɫӰƬ to the Central Valley

At an intimate gathering of supporters, ɫӰƬ awarded former Gov. Gray Davis the Chancellor’s Medal — the university’s highest honor — in recognition of his instrumental role in bringing the 10th University of California campus to Merced.

The medal was presented recently during a special evening marking ɫӰƬ’s 20th anniversary year, celebrating two decades since the campus opened its doors to undergraduate students.

Together We Will Conference to Empower Female High School Athletes at ɫӰƬ

Female high school student-athletes are invited to the ɫӰƬ campus on March 8 for , a first-of-its-kind conference designed to inspire connection, confidence and leadership.

The one-day event will bring together speakers, mentors and health experts to provide a platform for young women to build skills for success in both competition and life.

Spotlighting Black Trailblazers Whose Stories Deserve to be Told

Black History Month often honors familiar names, leaders whose courage and determination changed the course of a nation. But many others have made groundbreaking contributions that exposed injustice, advanced civil rights, reshaped American culture and revolutionized technology. Their achievements and efforts were met with threats, ignorance and suppression. Some had soaring potential cut short by mortal illness.

UC Berkeley Exhibit Marks 20 Years of ɫӰƬ’s Design Vision

From open farmland in California’s Central Valley to a global model for sustainable design, ɫӰƬ’s architectural story is currently on view as part of a special exhibit at UC Berkeley’s Bauer Wurster Hall.

Located in one of Berkeley’s most iconic Brutalist buildings and the home of the College of Environmental Design, “From the Ground Up: Building ɫӰƬ” features oversized photographs, architectural models and sketches that trace Merced’s ambitious growth while creating a visual and conceptual bridge between the University of California’s first and newest campuses.