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Looking Beneath the Surface, Freshman Finds Superior Experience at UC Merced

April 19, 2006
Jason Castillo is a guy who knows how to look beneath the surface — especially when making an important decision like which university to attend. “In high school, especially if you’re achieving academically and very involved in activities, there’s a lot of emphasis on reputation,” he said. “...

Vivacious Transfer Student Expresses Herself on UC Merced Experience

April 12, 2006
UC Merced’s inaugural class arrived last fall with tremendous éclat surrounding the university’s Grand Opening Celebration. But what’s it like for a student who lands on campus now? Ask Sherri McCoy, an ebullient transfer student from Ceres, Calif., who started classes at UC Merced in January. “...

Family-Oriented Fairy Shrimp Festival Makes its Debut on Saturday, April 22

April 12, 2006
The Office of Student Life at UC Merced invites everyone to join in a celebration of the creative spirit and sustainable living at the first-ever Fairy Shrimp Festival on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In conjunction with the free festival, students will host an all-you-can-eat shrimp...

Search Process Beginning for Next UC Merced Chancellor

April 12, 2006
After Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey’s March 8 announcement of her resignation, many people around the campus and surrounding communities are wondering what comes next. The University of California has a well-defined process for campuses that need to find new leadership. The first steps are the...

Forks in the Road Lead Computer Engineer to UC Merced Professorship

April 6, 2006
A remarkable series of twists has brought Computer Science and Engineering Professor Alberto Cerpa to UC Merced. A native of Argentina, Cerpa planned a graduate degree in engineering, then an MBA to help him climb the corporate ladder. Work experience building the backbone of the Internet in...

Prospective Students Welcomed to Campus on Bobcat Day April 8

April 6, 2006
Bobcat Day is on its way, and the Admissions Office has wasted no effort making the event special for students interested in attending UC Merced this fall. Bobcat Day allows prospective students and their families to get to know UC Merced’s faculty, facilities, programs and activities. Organizers...

Staffer Laying Foundations for a Future UC Merced Alumni Association

March 24, 2006
Stefani Martinez is so proud to be a University of California alumna that she wants UC Merced’s first graduating class to feel just as honored when they graduate. All three of them. “They’re so enthusiastic about it,” said Martinez. “They’re working on the class of 2006 gift, but I don’t want to...

Inaugural Great Valley Books Writers Conference

March 22, 2006
MERCED - The Heyday Institute, the Merced County Arts Council, and the University of California, Merced, are proud to present the first Great Valley Books Writers Conference — a stimulating, interactive literary gathering that aims to cultivate audiences of writers and readers in this rapidly...

Individual Attention, Innovative Academics Contribute to Student Success

March 20, 2006
Once students arrive at UC Merced, faculty and staff seize the challenge of helping them succeed. As a small, new campus, UC Merced is uniquely suited to help students create good habits and rise to their opportunities. Tutoring and advising services play a significant role. Student Success...

UC Merced Student Newspaper Officers Learn Teamwork, Perseverance

March 20, 2006
When Marsha Bond and Michael Parker asked Erick Rozigas and Nicole Mayo to join the first official UC Merced student newspaper, they got a surprise. Rozigas and Mayo were already planning to ask Bond and Parker to join their own paper’s staff. The four decided to unite rather than compete. Mayo...

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