SSHA Outstanding Graduating Students: (standing, from left): Anaya Cambridge, Mina Lawson, Maylyn Ankary Torres, Christopher Finley, Emily Rodriguez, Kendra Sesco, Elisa Kanervisto, Brandon Casteneda, Patience Ferriera; (seated, from left) Alisa Ruiz Rios, Kahilan Skiba, Kimberly Barillas, Karla Ramirez.
Thirteen UC Merced students were honored by the School of Social Science, Humanities and Arts for outstanding undergraduate careers.
At a reception May 15 at Vista Ranch, Dean Leo Arriola said the honorees made their mark with significant research activities, exemplary leadership and notable service to UC Merced and the community. Each student was scheduled to graduate this year with a bachelor's degree and a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.
Here are the honorees, listed with their hometown, along with a second major or a minor degree where applicable:
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Kimberly Barillas, East Palo Alto, critical race and ethnic studies.
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Anaya Cambridge, Merced, anthropology.
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Brandon Castaneda, Los Angeles, management and business economics (political science minor).
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Patience Ferriera, Bakersfield, sociology.
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Christopher Finley, Ceres, English.
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Elisa Kanervisto, San Diego, writing studies.
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Mina Lawson, Milpitas, philosophy (second major in cognitive and information sciences).
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Karla Guadalupe Ramirez, Napa Valley, political science (second major in management and business economics).
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Alisa Ruiz Rios, Fresno, public health and Spanish.
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Emily Rodriguez, Atwater, psychological sciences.
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Kendra Sesco, Gainesville, Fla., history (critical race and ethnic studies minor).
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Maylyn Ankary Torres, Bakersfield, global arts studies (second major in psychology).
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Kahilan Skiba, Santa Clarita, cognitive and information sciences (philosophy minor).
A well-attended awards ceremony at Vista Ranch.
Honoree Patience Ferriera and her family.
