Student Stories
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From getting into graduate schools to landing their dream jobs, our students and alumni study and work hard to accomplish their academic and career goals. Be inspired by their successes to achieve your own career change or advancement.
Meet Project Management Student Adiel Uzabakiriho
Since moving to the United States from his native Rwanda, he has completed a master’s degree in social work and public health, and a...
Cooking Up a Leadership Role
Daniel Levie's passion is cooking and has been since he was young. A sous chef at UC Berkeley's Cafe 3 dining hall, Levie not only...
The Ripple Effect of Healing Through Resilience
From day one, Amy Paulson has experienced trauma. Abandoned shortly after being born in Seoul, South Korea, Amy was then adopted by a...
In Pursuit of Higher Education
“I have always felt drawn to helping people,” says Post-Baccalaureate Program for Counseling and Psychology Professions graduate Sam...
Getting the Most Out of Data Science
The phrase “high-throughput screening” doesn’t initially grab your interest, but when you delve into it—the complexity and...
Boosting Employees, Tackling Data
While Michele Davis may have transitioned from a profession in sales to one in human resources, the talents to be a successful and...
The Growing Need for Spanish-Speaking Professionals in the Bay Area
Chances are, you’ve thought about learning a foreign language before. Did you know ... The benefits of bilingualism include improved...
From Colombia to the U.S.
Natalia Aranda Castro thought that when she moved to the Bay Area from her native Colombia, she would have to give up her legal career....
From Tech to Marketing
After 13 years in technical and product support at Bio-Rad Laboratories, Carla Terry welcomes a career change that she can feel...