UC Merced is one of three campuses in the University of California system to team up with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to prepare young Californians for college success.
When she began her journey at UC Merced, Sheena Truong had the future planned out. She’d graduate, go to dental school and become an orthodontist. But Merced had more to offer — and in a roundabout way, it became her destination.
This weekend, more than 900 degree candidates are expected to take part in the 11th commencement ceremonies at University of California, Merced, and commemorate the hard work that led to their momentous day.
“Commencement marks a significant milestone in a student's life,” Chancellor Dorothy Leland said. “It signifies the beginning of a new journey and the start of a lifelong affiliation with UC Merced as an alumnus.”
Management and business economics major Christopher Bernal is leaving a legacy at UC Merced, as the first student to establish an endowed s
Ke-Myrion Anderson had never set foot on college campus before he spent a week at UC Merced in July.
When she began her journey at UC Merced, Sheena Truong had the future planned out. She’d graduate, go to dental school and become an orthodontist. But Merced had more to offer — and in a roundabout way, it became her destination.
Members of the UC Merced Foundation Board of Trustees and other campus leaders and supporters got a firsthand look at the universit
Eleven UC Merced students were honored during a recent dinner for completing the 
