Student Stories

Environmental studies and studio art double-major Grace Brieger won the Dean’s award and the Richard A. Cooley Memorial Award to support her studies. UC Santa Cruz interviewed her about her career plans and her academic experience.  With all of the choices for college, what made UC Santa Cruz stand out?  I was drawn to the…

Spring 2021 environmental studies graduate Samantha Rozal received the Richard A. Cooley Friends Foundation International Award to support her senior thesis research. UC Santa Cruz interviewed her about the scholarship win and her overall academic experience.  What is your field of focus?  I’m an environmental studies/biology major, so my focus is definitely in the interdisciplinary…

2021 environmental studies graduate Brandon Sanchez won the James Stuart Chanley Scholarship in Environmental Studies, which provided funding to support his continued studies. UC Santa Cruz interviewed Sanchez about his educational experience and the impact of the award.  What is your field of focus?  My field of focus is set on studying anthropogenic climate change…