Cal Aggie Alumni Association

Meet Drithi and Dyuthi from the Class of 2026! 🎓🎓

As graduating twins, Drithi and Dyuthi made the most of their time at UC Davis through their involvement with the Student Alumni Association Networking Board, helping foster connections and community among fellow Aggies.

Welcome to the Aggie alumni family, Drithi and Dyuthi! We can't wait to see what the future holds for you both.

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Image Descriptions:
1: Drithi and Dyuthi wearing gold stoles stand behind the red brick UC Davis sign, surrounded by green trees and campus buildings.
2: Drithi in a white dress wearing a gold stole sitting among wildflowers.
3: Dyuthi wearing a gold stole sitting on the red brick UC Davis sign, surrounded by green trees and campus buildings.

Meet Justin from the Class of 2026! 🎓

As we celebrate our newest alumni, we're recognizing the experiences, friendships and achievements that made their time at UC Davis memorable. We're proud to celebrate this milestone and all that Justin has accomplished along the way.

Welcome to the Aggie alumni family, Justin!
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Image Descriptions:
1: Justin in cap and gown holding diploma next to Gunrock in matching graduation attire.
2: Justin in navy blue cap and gown with gold stole holding diploma against a plain background.

Meet Mi’Zauni from the Class of 2026! 🎓

As we celebrate our newest alumni, we're honoring the hard work, dedication and memories that shaped their UC Davis journey. Each graduate has a unique story, and we're proud to celebrate this milestone with Mi’Zauni.

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Image Descriptions:
1: Mi’Zauni holds up a grad tassel while posing in a white dress in front of an Egghead sculpture.
2: Mi’Zauni leans on the red brick UC Davis sign.
3: Mi’Zauni smiling while gesturing with pinky fingers to gold teeth.

What starts as a class project can end up on tap across Davis.

Bananaweizen, the 2026 Iron Brew winner, was created by a team of UC Davis students in FST 102B Practical Malting and Brewing before being scaled up and brewed commercially at Dunloe Brewing in Davis.

🔗: https://rmi.ucdavis.edu/news/bananaweizen-beer-behind-2026-iron-brew-win
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Image Descriptions:
1: Three colorful cans of Bananaweizen beer with an Arboretum and bridge illustration beside a glass of beer on a garden patio.
2: Four student brewers standing in front of a wooden sign with "DUNLOE" mounted on a brick wall indoors.
3: Three student brewers looking at a large stainless steel brewing tank inside a brewery with Dunloe Brewing's co-owner pointing into the open tank.

Meet Candice from the Class of 2026! 🎓

As we celebrate our newest alumni, we're highlighting the memories, milestones and experiences that made their time at UC Davis unforgettable.

Welcome to the Aggie alumni family, Candice! We can't wait to see where your journey takes you next.

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Image Descriptions:
1: Candice in a white dress and stole poses beside an Egghead sculpture.
2: Candice wearing a white dress and stole poses on the red brick UC Davis sign.
3 & 4: Candice wearing a white dress and stole posing in between a tree-lined campus path.

Meet Jose from the Class of 2026! 🎓🐈

As we celebrate our newest alumni, we're highlighting the people, places and memories that made their UC Davis experience special. For Jose, that includes a photo op with Cheeto, the beloved campus cat known for lounging near the Physics Building.

Welcome to the Aggie alumni family, Jose!

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Image Descriptions:
1: Jose in navy blue cap and gown holding an Cheeto, an orange tabby cat. outdoors near the Physics building.
2: Jose poses in a cap and gown in front of a tree-lined campus path.

Next up is Xitlali from the Class of 2026! 🎓

We’re celebrating our grads and the journeys that brought them to this moment. Congratulations to Xitlali and the entire Class of 2026 as they get ready for what’s next.

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Image Descriptions:
1: Xitlali in black dress and UC Davis stole sitting on a log holding a UC Davis pennant in the Arboretum.
2: Xitlali in black dress and UC Davis stole leaning against the UC Davis brick sign outdoors in sunlight.
3: Xitlali in a black dress walking through a sunlit Arboretum path holding a graduation stole over her shoulder.

Congratulations to Jason Pieck, the 2026 University Medal winner.

The University Medal is the highest honor awarded to a graduating senior at UC Davis.

When Jason arrived on campus, they were looking for community. Along the way, they co-founded Cyclone RoboSub, performed with the UC Davis Percussion Ensemble and found connection through clubs, leadership and self-discovery.

🔗: https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/top-uc-davis-graduate-journeys-through-clubs-neurodivergence-identity
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Image Descriptions:
1: Jason assembling a transparent underwater robot labeled Cyclone RoboSub in a maker space with tools and equipment.
2: Jason and Peter working together on a blue underwater robot prototype in a maker space.
3: Jason playing a marimba with focused posture in a wood-paneled music hall.

Meet Nathanael from the Class of 2026! 🎓

From late-night study sessions to unforgettable campus memories, we’re celebrating the soon-to-be grads who made UC Davis home. We’re excited to welcome Nathanael to the Aggie alumni family.

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

📸: Natalie Abraham Photography /
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Image Descriptions:
1: Nathanael wearing a gold UC Davis stole over a white shirt standing on a tree-lined campus path.
2: Nathanael wearing a gold UC Davis stole over a white shirt standing in front of Hart Hall.
3: Nathanael wearing a gold UC Davis stole over a white shirt standing in front of Mrak Hall.