Student Success Stories

In 2012, Lucas Frerichs was appointed to the planning commission for the Davis City Council. Lacking a professional background in the field, he turned to CPE's Land Use and Environmental Planning Certificate Program to gain foundational knowledge to master the work he was doing.

Learn how Purnima Sreenivasan is combining her love of horticulture with her interest in wine to pursue a new career in the wine industry with the help of our Winemaking Certificate Program.

CPE awards career-enhancing scholarship to help Rajesh Kumar Yadav get the project management training he needs to advance his career and make a bigger impact with his nonprofit development work.

Master Brewers grad Ava Kemper receives Stoked on Beer! Internship designed to fast-track the careers of future craft beer professionals and changemakers in the brewing industry.

Every year, some UC students leave without earning their degrees. UC’s Degree Completion Program aims to remove financial and other common barriers that stop these students from graduating.

Programs in forensics are hard to come by in Aldrin Alviar’s native Philippines, so pursuing a master’s in forensic science at UC Davis is not only fulfilling his academic goals, it’s also a dream come true.

Hear from Becky Dalske on how the Land Use and Environmental Planning Certificate Program helped her gain the formal training she needed to augment her work experience.

Lucero Cordero spent most of their formative years prioritizing their brother's needs over their own and subsequently struggled to get into medical school. The UC Davis Health Professions Post-Bac, helped Cordero gain the confidence and support to succeed at getting accepted to numerous medical schools, ultimately helping them achieve the next step in their dream toward becoming a pediatrician.

Since completing the Coaching for Life and Work Certificate Program, Jeff Heiser has taken on increased responsibilities as an internal coach. As he nears his 100-hour coaching requirement for ICF Certification, he hopes to expand his weekend coaching gig and take on more of a professional coaching role.

Meet Ukrainian beer writer Lana Svitankova, winner of the 2022 UC Davis Tapping Potential Scholarship. With training from the online Beer Quality Series, her goal is to be living proof that females can be knowledgeable about beer.

Meet Brazilian-born beer sommelier and brewer Nadhine França, winner of the 2022 UC Davis Tapping Potential Scholarship, who is reestablishing her brewing career in Budapest with knowledge from the online Beer Quality Series.

As a winner of the 2022 UC Davis Tapping Potential Scholarship for the online Beer Quality Series, transgender brewer Jae Vanderwerf doesn’t need to choose between living authentically and getting an education.

Since winning the 2022 UC Davis Tapping Potential Scholarship for the online Master Brewers Certificate Program, Nigerian brewer Chijindu Onwuchekwa is on her way to achieving her goal of becoming a master brewer.

Shortly after starting his career in occupational safety, Iman Leong's colleagues and managers recommended the Workplace Health and Safety Manager Certificate Program. Since completing program, he feels empowered to make a positive impact on his organization’s safety management system.