Cal Aggie Alumni Association

Next up is Clara and her cat Fishstick! 🐱🎓

We’re celebrating the Class of 2026 and all the personalities, friendships and memories that make the UC Davis experience one of a kind.

Welcome to the Aggie alumni family, Clara!

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📸: Aly Dalisay /
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Image Descriptions:
1 & 2: Clara in a navy dress sitting outdoors on a log, gently holding Fishstick, a tabby cat wearing a blue shirt with a gold stole.
3: Clara in a navy blue dress gently cradles Fishstick, a tabby cat wearing a small grey hoodie in a sunlit Arboretum path.

Here's what our alumni networks have been up to lately.

Aggies gathered around the region for baseball, music and time outdoors with fellow alumni.

💙 UC Davis Night with the River Cats
💙 5A Jazz & Wine Social celebrating its 45th anniversary
💙 San Francisco Alumni Network picnic at Golden Gate Park

📸: Kathryn Hargreaves ’11

Missed out? Stay in the loop by checking out our upcoming events: https://www.alumni.ucdavis.edu/events
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Image Descriptions:
1: Two attendees wearing blue jerseys hold a University of California, Davis alumni scarf at Sutter Health Park.
2: Four attendees wearing UC Davis baseball jerseys hold a UC Davis Alumni banner inside a stadium concourse.
3: Three attendees wearing blue jerseys hold a University of California, Davis alumni banner inside a stadium concourse.
4: Group of six attendees seated around a round table with a gold tablecloth, enjoying food in a well-lit Alumni Center room.
5: Six attendees, including President-Elect Deborah Thompson Austin and Vice Chancellor Renetta Garrison Tull, sit around a round table with a blue tablecloth, enjoying meals and drinks in a well-lit Alumni Center room.
6: Two winemakers at a Great Bear Vineyards tasting table with wine bottles and a promotional banner in a bright room.
7: Group of five adults and a baby standing outdoors in front of lush greenery, holding UC Davis Athletics and UC Davis alumni banners.
8: Alumni and their families enjoying a sunny picnic on blankets spread across a grassy park with large trees and picnic benches.

UC Davis and College Track are strengthening a partnership that has already helped many first-generation students find a home at UC Davis.

The new agreement reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to higher education and supporting students from enrollment through graduation.

🔗: https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/college-track-uc-davis-announce-partnership-advance-college-access-under-resourced-students
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1: A group of students posing in front of a large blue watercolor wall with the UC Davis wordmark partially visible.
2: A group of students posing in front of a large blue watercolor wall with the UC Davis wordmark partially visible.

We’re grateful for partners like Agilent Technologies who help advance scientific discovery and support the researchers driving innovation forward. Congratulations to Dr. Marie Heffern on receiving the Agilent Research Catalyst Award.

CC: UC Davis College of Letters and Science

Recently, Aggies gathered to celebrate the accomplishments, leadership and stories of our 2026 Alumni Award honorees.

Congratulations again to our 2026 Alumni Award winners! 💙💛

• Aggie Service Award: Jacqueline Herbert Beckley ’72
• Emil M. Mrak International Impact Award: Woutrina Smith, DVM ’01, MPVM ’01, Ph.D. ’04 and Brian Bird, Ph.D. ’08, DVM ’09
• Outstanding Alumni Award: Kirk DeClark ’01
• Young Alumni Award: Aron King, M.S. ’21
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Deborah J. Neff ’76
• Distinguished Friend of the University Award: Elena B. Weaver
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Image Descriptions:
1: Lin Weaver and guests seated at round tables outdoors, applauding during the program with floral centerpieces and menus on the tables.
2: Aron King with family posing in front of a large gold star marquee in front of a navy blue curtain.
3: Brian Bird holding a glass award stands next to Woutrina Smith in a black cardigan and floral dress against a blue curtain with a large gold star marquee.
4: Jacqueline Beckley stands behind Michael Rancer at a table outdoors during the reception.
5: Lin Weaver and Deborah Neff pose in front of a large illuminated gold star with blue curtains as the backdrop.
6: Kirk DeClark poses with an attendee outdoors with greenery visible behind them.
7: Deborah Thompson Austin and Anu Johl Singh pose in front of a large illuminated gold star with blue curtains as the backdrop.
8: Guests dressed in formal attire seated at round tables covered in white and blue linens under lush green trees.

Cori might be the busiest dog on campus. 🐾

From retrieving football tees and baseball bats to swimming with the team, posing with fans and serving as a therapy dog, Cori has taken on all kinds of roles across UC Davis.

📸: Gregory Urquiaga and Cori Rocket Dog

🔗: https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/many-jobs-cori-dog
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Media Descriptions:
1: Cori poses with her mouth open on the football field.
2: Cori, a black Labrador retriever, runs across a football field carrying a kicking tee in her mouth.
3: Cori carries a baseball bat across the field during a UC Davis Baseball game.
4: Cori swims in a pool retrieving a pool floatie alongside members of the UC Davis swim team.
5: Cori sits with a cheer team member outdoors while being petted and posing for photos.
6: Cori sitting calmly beside students at the Shields Library courtyard.

Meet Lulu from the Class of 2026! 🎓

As we celebrate our amazing soon-to-be grads, we’re highlighting the Aggies who helped make this year unforgettable. We can’t wait to see what’s ahead for Lulu and the rest of the Class of 2026.

Want to be featured? DM or tag us in your grad pics.

📸: Madison Brandon /
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Image Descriptions:
1: Lulu in a white dress and gold stole joyfully holding a grad cap while posing on a tree-lined path.
2: Lulu in a white dress walks confidently under a leafy pergola with sunlight filtering through.
3: Lulu in a white dress and gold stole holding a grad cap, standing on a sunlit Mrak Hall lawn.

Grad szn is upon us! 🎓

We’re celebrating our soon-to-be grads and all the memories, milestones and moments that made their UC Davis journey special. First up is Angelina from the Class of 2026.

Welcome to the Aggie alumni family, Angelina!

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📸: Natalie Abraham Photography /
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Image Descriptions:
1: Angelina in a white dress and gold stole sits atop the Fatal Laff Egghead sculpture in front of Mrak Hall.
2: Angelina wearing a white dress and a gold UC Davis stole stands on a tree-lined street with sunlight filtering through the leaves.
3: Angelina wearing a UC Davis gold stole over a white dress, standing outdoors by the red brick sign.

Each Memorial Day, the UC Davis community comes together to honor Gold Star Aggies and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in military service.

The annual Memorial Day Ceremony takes place Thursday, May 21.

🔗: https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/memorial-day-ceremony-honor-gold-star-aggies
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Image Descriptions:
1: Two people in white shirts holding a large floral wreath with red, white, and blue flowers at the Memorial Day Ceremony.
2: Three uniformed soldiers stand in formation outside the Memorial Union, holding the American and California state flags.
3: Floral wreath with white lilies, red roses, and blue flowers displayed in front of interactive Gold Star Aggies screens showing patriotic images and a black-and-white portrait.