From academics to real-world impact, explore stories from our community that highlight the people and experiences making Â鶹´«Ã½ a place of opportunity, discovery, and success.
Patricia Cabral Faculty Psychology Patricia Cabral's research interests are centered on health-risk behaviors among adolescents and young adults, and how they contribute to differences in health outcomes across racial/ethnic groups. Read OXY Story
Phillip Wong Student Economics Spending a summer in Los Angeles has resulted in numerous discoveries for Phillip Wong, from new art and dining spots in the city to a better understanding of local government. Read OXY Story
Darla Howell Student Asian Studies Professor Alexander Day took Darla Howell and a group of Â鶹´«Ã½ students to China from May to June as the capstone of a contemporary Chinese history course. Read OXY Story
Tre’Shunda James Student Physics Tre’Shunda James is reaching beyond the stars—to planets beyond our solar system—at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The Texas native shares how she’s reaching new heights on campus and beyond. Read OXY Story
Andrew Heath ’04 Alumni Economics Andrew Heath was hoping to give away a million pairs of socks within 10 years. He made it to 5 million—at the 3½-year mark. That means he has also sold 5 million pairs of socks. Read OXY Story
Leo Connelly Student Computer Science Combining computer science with the liberal arts has helped Leo Connelly learn about technical solutions to real-world issues. Read OXY Story
Ashley Leon Student History Ashley Leon leveraged Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s advising resources to pursue a language scholarship in Amman, Jordan where she improved her Arabic language skills. Read OXY Story
