Journey Project
PHOTOS AND MESSAGES FROM THE BOBCAT COMMUNITY
Congratulations Andrew!
We are so proud of you!
Love Mom, Ward & Matt
I’m so proud of you son, I still remember the 1st day you started UC Merced . Always walk with your head up high and achieve all your dreams and goals .. you got this!
Mother of Bernardino Avina
I want to thank my friends and family that pushed me to stay in school. I DID IT!!!
Angelina Abounaoum
We made it Class of 2021!
Thani Nuru
To my favorite people in the whole wide world: I will miss our time at UCM! I'm glad this school united us and I am forever grateful for the times we have spent together over the last four years! Wish you all the best of luck in the future!
Karla Sosa
My friends and I celebrating UC Merced's Hmong Festival. Always be on the lookout for new club events!
Jacqueline Hernandez Contreras
Thanks Mom and dad!!
American dream for an European Student
Federico Del Castillo Carnero
Congratulations!!
Friends and family of
Leslie Zuniga Perez
Started freshman year of college and ending it together. So thankful for the memories we've created. #KINGS240
Mai Thao
Congratulations video from family of Miranda Alvear
Un tremendo agradecimiento a mi familia y amigos por su amor y apoyo que me han brindado a lo largo de mi viaje universitario. No estaría aquí sin ellos. Lo Hicimos!
A tremendous thank you to my family and friends for their love and support throughout my college journey. I wouldn't be here without them. We did it!
Ashley Gray Torres
Lo Hicimos!!
We did it!!
Rosalinda Flores
Sí se pudo, I love you son!
Veronica Jacinto
It wasn't easy but we did it y'all!
Alondra Reyes
I found my best friend's for life in Tuolumne in 2017. Sal, Jocy, and Jose were my rocks, my supporters, and one of the best things about UC Merced. We all knew how to cope and deal with the stresses of classes so being able to go through that together made the experience so much better. I love all three of you a ton!
Samantha Ibarra
It's finally time to cheer you on! Shark Lover! Book Lover! Fish are Friends not Food! Country Girl! Ocean Lover! We love you, Carolyn. Go Big C! Keep on reaching for the stars. It's your time pandemic graduate.
Love, The Little Cochrans
Proud of you sister, this is only the beginning for you!
Sister of Stephanie Hernandez
I am so proud of you, Katrina! You worked so hard for this!!
Nunu Espinoza
Working for Treats N Beats and seeing Ella Mai perform.
Brenda Tong
We did It!!
Jessica Garcia
Ad Victoriam bobcats!
Michael Thomas
Denise! I am so happy to have been roommates with you our second year & to have gotten to know you and become better friends over the years! You have worked tremendously hard & I that work paid off! I am so proud of you! Congratulations!!
Nuntehui Espinoza
Wherever we go, we will always call UC Merced home.
Nancy Chavira Quezada
Michelle! I am so proud of you!! I am so lucky to have had the pleasure to have gotten to know you and be your friend. You were there for me at times I needed & I really appreciate you! You have worked so hard for this as well! I’ve seen your work ethic & how hard you studied & I know that you will have the brightest future. Congrats!
Nunu Espinoza
We did it!
Kristy Rivera
Remember to enjoy the little things.
Dylan Miranda
Thank you UC Merced for an amazing experience! Wish you all nothing but success in your future endeavors!
Briana Martinez
Think like a Queen. A Queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness. -Oprah
Violeta Ramos
Cheers to all the memories we made!
Lisbeth Castellanos
Through all of the trials and tribulations, we will succeed.
Angeline Brown
Despite the challenges we faced this past year due to the pandemic. It took a lot of dedication for all of us to be graduating this May! Go bobcats!
Ariana Morales
Study Abroad Adventures!
Andrea Guerra
Thank youuuu!!!!
Jessica Garcia
Congratulations Austin! You are an inspiration to all of us, you have shown us pure dedication to your future! First Generation graduate, we are so very proud of YOU.
Love you ALWAYS, Mom, John, Anthony, Magda, Landon, Madison, Grandpa and Grandma
With every obstacle and challenges we faced during the course of earning our degree, we managed to push through and succeed in the end. We did good and I am proud to be a bobcat.
#UCM2021 GO BOBCATS!
Priscilla Frema
We made it! After everything we went through we finally get to say we are UC Merced Alumni
Nancy Chavira Quezada
Myself, my daughter and one of my five dogs celebrating graduation on the UC Merced campus! Go Bobcats!
Elizabeth Brittain
Your education is what you make of it.
Julian Gonzalez
Enjoy the smallest parts of your experience in the city of Merced because you find yourself missing the tranquility and never ending development. Help the community which provides you a place to expand your knowledge, often times that’s what makes living there so great.
Dulce Flores
UC Merced, thank you so much for the memories!
Astrid Morales
Cherish your success and failures and take your learnings into the next chapter of your life.
Devanshu Kumar
Stay Focused, Live For Today Because Tomorrow Is Not Promised!!
Sheila Chambers
We did it!!
For my parents, they came with nothing from Mexico and gave me everything, I love you apa y ama❤️ #firstgeneration
Cecilia Rodriguez
Nothing is holding you back. Everything in your life is there to push you forward.
Kristen Diaz
When you make it where I’m from, they call it motivation! S/O Class of 2021!
AI'Lyn Robinson
Congrats to all c/o 2021 UC Merced Bobcats!! We have done it! We have continued to work hard even through a pandemic!! Continue to be true to who you are and remember to give back.
Michael Grey
We are super Proud of you Lizette !
Love Dad, Mom , Michaela, JJ and Jessica
"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." - Seneca
Linda Vang
We did it! Best wishes to everyone on their future endeavors!
Amarpreet Kaur
Congratulations to all the 2021 graduates! We did it!
Valerie Flores
Congrats to the class of 2021! Virtual graduation does not diminish any of our accomplishments! THINGS WE DID?!? THAT!
America Lopez
Lo hicimos
We did it!
Maria Arenas
Day ones ❤️ we made it!
Eliane Cabrera
Congrats!
Lucia Tover
Everything will come into place by taking it one day at a time
Joseph Cueto
One of the first weeks in Merced, who knew you could have a party in Target.
Priscilla Diaz
Graduating during these hard times wasn’t the easiest thing to do but we did it!
Silvia Cordova
What honor it is to be graduating from UC Merced where we first generations and Hispanics/Latinx students make up the majority instead of the minority. Amidst a global pandemic WE DID IT class of 2021! Congratulations to every single person graduating. I’m proud of us!
Gisselle Serna
Keanu!! Congratulations on graduating!!! Im soo happy for you and am soo happy to have started a friendship with you over the last 3 years! You have been such an incredible friend and role model! Thank you for being a great pledge father, tour guide, classmate, and friend. Im so excited to see what you do next. I appreciate you and I know you will go far.
Friend of Keanu Velasquez
Estamos muy orgullosos de ti Abigail. Siempre supimos que podrías alcanzar tus sueños, sigue triunfando, te amamos hija.
We are very proud of you Abigail. We always knew that you could achieve your dreams, keep on succeeding, we love you daughter.
Friends and family of Josefina Reyes
Don't ever believe it is not possible, because it is. We have graduated! So we will find your way as long as we try.
Norma Nieves
Thank you UC Merced for allowing me to experience the uncomfortable, to give me the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
Daisy Galaviz
Thank you for all the amazing memories Class of 2021! Don't be afraid to advocate for yourself because there is nobody who is going to help you more than YOU.
Shiromani Charan
The journey doesn’t stop here.
Daniel Bugarin
When you start college you don't know what friends you'll meet or where you'll find them. When your professors asks to form groups in your class, you always want to be with people you know will help each other do better. That describes us. We hope our fellow peers were able to share their academic journey with friends as we have.
Stefany Arevalo Escobar
Appreciate the little details in life!
Brittany Wilson
UC Merced made us roommates, but the fun and laughter we shared made us friends!
Abigail Cruz Reyes
Adventure is out there, and is here, at UC Merced! UC Merced's Outdoor Experience Program helped me meet some of the most wonderful people who shared a similar interest in the outdoors! This program, and the adventures it offers, provided me with experiences and friends I will never forget.
Natalie Gutierrez
I want to thank my family and friends for supporting me through this amazing journey as an undergraduate student at UC Merced!
Armon Beheshtian
