Courtney Malengo blended her love of wine with her marketing expertise to carve out a unique career path. With help from the UC Davis Wine Marketing Program, she gained the industry knowledge and connections to bring her vision to life.
Inspired by her own challenges, Madison Dodds is working to expand LGBTQIA+ and rural healthcare access. With support from UC Davis’ Health Professions Post-Bac Program, she has just been accepted to the UC Davis School of Medicine—bringing her one step closer to achieving her goals.
After decades in the Air Force and government contracting, Ann Kane completed the Winemaking Certificate Program to help turn her passion into a new career. Today, she is gearing up to open her own winery, proving that it’s never too late to invest in your passion.
Discover how UC Davis CPE's online Accounting Principles Certificate gave Melissa Hall the foundational knowledge and confidence to pivot from restaurant ops to chief financial officer.
Discover how the online Applied Sensory and Consumer Science Certificate Program gave Nomfundo Sithole the foundational knowledge to be recognized as a sensory scientist.
Celebrating our brewing alumni who won big at two of the industry's most elite competitions: the 2025 World Beer Cup® and the 2025 Brewers Cup of California.
For Tabitha Rodgers, the road to healing wasn’t linear—it was forged through adversity, reflection and a deep desire to break the cycle of trauma. Today, as a transition aftercare services and substance abuse coordinator, Tabitha is a force of change in the lives of youth and families navigating the behavioral health and child welfare systems.
The Health Professions Post-Bac gave Kayla Hall the confidence, study skills and guidance she needed to pursue her dreams. Today she's a medical student at UC Davis School of Medicine.
Joshua Chavez, a 2021 UC Davis graduate, returns to his roots through the CPE Construction Management Program, helping bring key infrastructure to Aggie Square.
Microbe Manager Lauren Price, a graduate of the Master Brewers Certificate Program, is pushing the limits of what it means to be a brewer by creating carefully crafted and fully balanced beverages at Mindscape Fermentations.
The Master Brewers Certificate Program has helped countless enthusiasts make the leap from passionate hobbyist to professional brewer. Read advice from successful alumni to see how you too can make a name for yourself in this dynamic industry.
Meet Tapiwa Charosa, 2025 UC Davis Tapping Potential Scholarship winner, who aims to create a more inclusive brewing industry by blending tradition, innovation and diversity.
Air Force veteran Greg Dedicke shares how the flexible learning and faculty expertise of the online Master Brewers Certificate Program gave him the brewing knowledge and skills to pursue his dream of opening a brewery.
