Meet Some of Our Graduates Intent on Changing the World
UC San Diego Today asked a few of our 2026 graduating Tritons to share their student experiences on campus and how they are planning to change the world.
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Meet the First Triton to Reach the NBA
After signing a multi-year NBA contract with the Utah Jazz, Triton basketball alumnus Hayden Gray '25 looks back on UC San Diego's historic March Madness run, facing LeBron James and the moments that shaped his journey.
‘Building Community for Generations to Come’
Alison Black ’05, M.Ed. ’09, Ed.D. ’16 built her academic career woven by the thread that inclusion, belonging and connection are just as essential to learning as any academic intervention.
‘I Have So Much Pride to Be Filipino American’
Deeply rooted in her Filipino heritage and driven by a belief in the power of representation, Pacific Islander and Asian American Staff Association (PASA) Co-Chair Chelsea Largoza brings that same passion for inclusivity to her work.
Distinguished Scripps Alumna Finds Her Groove with Climate Movement Rooted in Joy
Scripps Institution of Oceanography alumna Ayana Elizabeth Johnson — a marine biologist, climate policy expert and New York Times bestselling author — returns to UC San Diego for a Climate Dance Party centered on community action and climate solutions.
Take 10 With a Triton: Elizabeth Lin, Working Toward a ‘Zero-Waste’ Future
As a zero-waste manager at UC San Diego, Elizabeth Lin seeks to put in place sustainability programs and systems such as composting and recycling to divert as much waste as possible from landfills.
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