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Nick Graves '23 Student

An appreciation for the international sphere has dovetailed with an interest in media and television production for Nick Graves ’23. An internship with Disney and the Academy Gold Rising Program is moving him forward along his path.

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Diplomacy & World Affairs, Media Arts & Culture | Class of 2023
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Meet Jason Wong of economics, whose research focuses on the impact of aviation connectivity on regional economies and innovation, climate change impacts on aviation, and electricity infrastructure in rural India.

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Astrobiologist Jason Dworkin ’91 has devoted the better part of two decades to a NASA mission to the near-Earth asteroid Bennu.

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Biochemistry | Class of 1991
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McClaran Shirley '22 Student

Occidental College Science Scholar McClaran Shirley ’22 studies the effect of ocean acidification on marine gastropods, or sea snails.

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Biology | Class of 2022
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From immigrant to psychology major, from circus performer to neuropsychologist, Enrique López researches the impact of HIV on the human brain. He also advocates worldwide against the stigma of HIV-AIDS in Spanish-speaking communities.

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Psychology, Spanish Studies | Class of 1989
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Our Class of 2026 is beginning to arrive! This week, Oxy's International Programs Office welcomes our newest students from around the world for international student orientation. Special thanks to our student IO-Team leaders! Welcome to Oxy! 🌏📍🐯
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