by Web Admin | Sep 2, 2020 | Stories, Stories of Resilience During the Pandemic, Student 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 Web Admin | Sep 2, 2020 | First Gen Stories, Stories, Student Stories
For most students at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), excelling academically and achieving all their goals sounds like a dream scenario. However, for biological sciences major Britanny Duong, dreams aren’t always as they seem: At the beginning of my first...
by Web Admin | Sep 2, 2020 | Stories, Students as Researchers
At the University of California, Irvine (UCI), learning takes many different forms. While there are the traditional lectures and discussions commonly associated with a college education, UCI also offers a variety of other opportunities to help students immerse...
by Web Admin | Sep 2, 2020 | Stories, Student 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 Web Admin | Sep 2, 2020 | Startup Stories, Stories, Stories of Resilience During the Pandemic, Student Stories
Winter Quarter at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) seemed like any other. As campus prepared for finals and the upcoming Spring Break, many students were balancing school and other important projects. Like her classmates, third-year business administration...
by Web Admin | Aug 28, 2020 | Startup Stories, Stories, Student Stories
For the average University of California, Irvine (UCI) student, walking around campus with four hours of sleep and a cup of strong coffee in hand is a normal part of the college experience. However, existing in a state of perpetual exhaustion is harmful on several...
