In 2019, Raj Parekh graduated from UCI with an impressive triple major in quantitative economics, data science, and mathematics and a minor in innovation and entrepreneurship. The kicker? He did it all in four years while also making time to lead five clubs and build lasting connections. So how did he do it? Raj sits down and shares his story to inspire current students to make the most of their time at UCI.

In this interview, Traci Lee, Growth & Insights Editor at Sony Pictures’ Creative Center and graduate of UCI’s class of 2011, reminisces about her time at UCI and discusses how it set her up for future success.

In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with students Karishma Muthukumar, Meena Chandrasekaran, and Caitlin Yee about the Patience Project, inspired by the hospital waiting room and changed by the pandemic.

In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with Scott Lerner and Mariel Calva Hernandez about LUCID, an undergraduate journal at UCI that gives often marginalized students a home to share their experiences and explore their identities. 

In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with third-year Ethan Chhan about his path to discovering his identity. Through the experiences he’s gathered, he helps build and develop the multiple communities that represent him and the individuals he cares about.

In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with Sydney Charles & Tatum Larson about the journey that led them to create their podcast, “Black Fam 2.5, Redefining the Minority Experience.”

https://linktr.ee/blackfam2.5

Black Fam website: 

https://www.theblackfam.org/

Welcome Table Videos: 

https://www.humanities.uci.edu/SOH/calendar/welcome_table.php

 In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with third-year Lisa Deng about how to navigate the waters of being productive and organized while also not overloading yourself with too much.

In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with fourth-year Nancy Duong about exploring different opportunities, discovering her passions, and eventually finding her fit as a business economics major.