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UC Merced Police Department's Mentoring Program Making a Difference

November 3, 2006
Having grown up poor on the south side of Merced, Nick Navarette knows the risks young children face. He has already made some of the choices they’ll have to make. He became a father at 16, and said without mentors and role models, it would have been easy to get involved in destructive activities...

Ballot Measure Specialist Teaching Student Voters About Political Process

November 3, 2006
Students in Stephen Nicholson’s political science classes will never know which way he votes. He encourages debate among students, but never offers his own opinions, no matter how many times they ask. “I teach the process,” Nicholson said. “I don”t think it’s my job to persuade the students.” It’s...

Staffer Sheryl Wyan Getting an Education on the Job

October 30, 2006
For the first eight years of Sheryl Lichtig Wyan’s job, most of UC Merced was on paper. Now that the campus is up and running, her position involves a different kind of paperwork - the kind that brings international students and scholars to be part of UC Merced. Wyan spent nine years as a senior...

Abundant Learning Resources for You at UC Merced

October 30, 2006
If the question is student success, the Student and Advising and Learning Center (SALC) has the answer - an answer that fits each student individually. From tutoring in various subjects and preparing for finals, to study skills and time management seminars, the center offers a broad selection of...

Video – Valley Students Set Sights on College

October 26, 2006
KFSN ABC 30 Fresno TV featured a story about UC Merced’s GEAR UP program at El Monte Jr. High School in Orosi where 300 eighth-grade students participate in a program that provides academic support with stellar results. The news clip aired on October 18, 2006. To view the video clip, click here...

UC Merced Professor Takes China to Heart

October 23, 2006
China seems to be in Ruth Mostern’s blood. Since her 10th-grade National History Day project, the founding UC Merced faculty member continues to study one of the world’s oldest civilizations, from its language, politics and culture to an ancient but advanced water management system. One of her...

Helpful Advice Offered for New UC Merced Applicants

October 23, 2006
Applying for college can be a stressful process. There are lots of details to consider. But the University of California, Merced, Students First Center and Admissions Office have some advice for people considering attending the newest UC campus. First, you need to apply. You can do that online by...

Weavers From Two Cultures Will Meet at Library Event

October 19, 2006
The Leo and Dottie Kolligian Library at the University of California, Merced, will play host to a new cultural event highlighting the history, culture and art of basket weaving from both sides of the Pacific. The event takes place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in The Lantern on the first floor of...

Faculty Experts Site Launched to Help Media Make Contact With Superior Sources

October 13, 2006
Have you ever watched, listened to or read a news story about a complicated or technical issue and heard an expert explain the details? That knowledgeable voice often makes the difference to the way the audience understands the story. Specialized experts are often employed at colleges and...

Senior Matt Creeger Happy on the Field, in the House or the Senate

October 13, 2006
Matt Creeger has a lot of balls in the air. Soon, some of them could be in his baseball glove, too. Creeger, a senior, is helping start the first UC Merced baseball team. He said he got involved after seeing fliers posted around campus last year and found there were eight others who wanted to play...

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