Giving Impacts
The impacts of giving reach far beyond the beneficiaries – our students, faculty and researchers. A gift to the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UC Davis allows our students to pursue their dreams and our faculty to address critical world-wide issues. Philanthropy also impacts our benefactors by allowing them to achieve their charitable objectives, whether current or planned, while helping to ensure a brighter future for the region, California and the world.
Family Farming Heritage Inspires Student’s Passion for Agriculture
With a deep-rooted interest in farming, first-generation college student Alyssa Arias is determined to make a meaningful impact in the agriculture industry and empower rural communities around the globe.
Giving Back: Alum Mentors Food Science and Technology Students
It’s been 23 years since Carol McCall earned her Ph.D. in food science from UC Davis, but she still refers to her class notes and textbooks from time to time in her professional career. McCall is the global foods research and development director at PepsiCo, and its wholly owned subsidiary Frito-Lay.