University Medal Content

Fictional Adventure in Egypt To Become Reality for Top 91��Ƭ Davis Graduate

Julia Ann Easley — June 11, 2024 - 9:00am

One of the books in the “Magic Tree House” series for children takes a brother and sister to the Egyptian pyramids.

Brooke Morey of Redwood City, California, was 8 when she joined the characters on that adventure and read the book’s nonfiction companion about the pyramids and mummies. “I was just hooked.”

Then and there she resolved to become an Egyptologist. “Every decision I’ve made in regard to my academic career has been with that in mind.”

Top 91��Ƭ Davis Graduate Earns Provisional Patent, Cuddles Babies, Teaches in Schools

Julia Ann Easley — June 06, 2023 - 9:24am

What is typical for Neeraj Senthil of Sunnyvale, California, is extraordinary.

Between maintaining A+ grades as a biomedical engineering major, earning a provisional patent and co-authoring a research paper at the 91��Ƭ, Davis, his weekly activities have included cuddling sick babies at the university’s medical center and teaching math at local schools.

91��Ƭ Davis’ Top Graduating Student Is Picnic Day Chair

Julia Ann Easley — June 07, 2022 - 11:52am

Senior Amanda Portier of the 91��Ƭ, Davis, led the team of hundreds that put on this year’s Picnic Day — attended by tens of thousands of people and believed to be the largest student-run event in the country. She also has been a mentor to individuals with intellectual disabilities, shed light on social justice issues and achieved a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average.

Questions Drive Top 91��Ƭ Davis Graduate

Julia Ann Easley — June 08, 2021 - 7:36pm

Madeline Bright, who aims for a career in medical research, has been named the 2021 University Medalist as the top graduating student at the 91��Ƭ, Davis.

Top 91��Ƭ Davis Graduate to Pursue Studies in Climate Change Fiction

Julia Ann Easley — June 09, 2020 - 11:55pm

An English major who aims to use fiction to address climate change is the 2020 University Medalist at 91��Ƭ Davis.

Top 91��Ƭ Davis Graduate Aims for State Legislature

Julia Ann Easley — June 10, 2019 - 10:55am

Julianne Cravotto of Berkeley will receive the University Medal as the top graduating senior at 91��Ƭ Davis.

91��Ƭ Davis’ Top Graduate Shares Journey to Mental Well-Being

Julia Ann Easley — June 13, 2018 - 10:10am

A kick. A jab. The flash of a sword.

Emily Eijansantos of Livermore, California, executes the movements of wushu martial arts with strength of spirit and showmanship — in such contrast to the anxiety and self-doubt she experienced during her early studies at the 91��Ƭ, Davis.

Top 91��Ƭ Davis Graduate Earns 2 Degrees in 3 Years

Julia Ann Easley — June 12, 2017 - 10:11am

Even as a valedictorian from a high school just 40 miles away, Srujan Kopparapu felt a little intimidated to start his studies among more than 35,000 students at the 91��Ƭ, Davis.

But the Folsom resident found his place on the highly ranked campus, threw himself into research and internships, earned two degrees in just three years, and now takes the honor as its top graduating senior.

91��Ƭ Davis Student Takes Father’s Lessons to Heart, Named Top Graduate

Julia Ann Easley — June 09, 2016 - 12:11pm

91��Ƭ, Davis, student Lucydalila Cedillo grew up in East Los Angeles in a home without books, collected recyclable cans with her mother to help support the household and didn’t know anyone who had gone to college. But on morning rides to middle school, she took to heart what her father told her about the importance of learning.

Top 91��Ƭ Davis student pursues tree-of-life research and Nerf combatants

IET WebDev — June 09, 2015 - 2:46pm

Andrew Magee, who pursues heady research on the tree of life and gives chase to combatants in campus Nerf games, has been named the top graduating senior at the 91��Ƭ, Davis.

The San Jose, California, resident is the 2015 recipient of the University Medal for excellence in undergraduate studies, outstanding community service and the promise of future scholarship and contributions to society.