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Planning Program Helps Give County Supervisor a Strong Foundation for a Career in Public Service

• by Michelle Risser
• September 20, 2023

• 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.

Purnima Sreenivasan: A Physician Turned Entrepreneur Turned Winemaker

• by Stephanie Trinh
• September 15, 2023

• Student Success Stories

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.

UC Davis Selects New Dean for Continuing and Professional Education

• August 31, 2023

• Announcements

Julie Greenwood, vice dean for Educational Initiatives in EdPlus at Arizona State University (ASU), will join the University of California, Davis, as its next dean of Continuing and Professional Education (CPE). Greenwood will start on Oct. 16.

CPE Awards Inaugural “Build Your Own Career” Scholarship to Nepalese Changemaker

• by Michelle Risser
• August 29, 2023

• Announcements
• Student Success Stories

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 Graduate Wins HenHouse Brewing Internship

• by Michelle Risser
• August 14, 2023

• Student Success Stories

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.

UC Davis CPE Provides Leadership Training to K-12 Food Service Members at the 2023 Napa Scratch Food Professionals Training Event

• by Michelle Risser
• July 25, 2023

• Announcements

CPE partnered with California school districts to provide tailored leadership training to 100 school food professionals to help them gain the positive mindset they need to successfully bring scratch cooking to school cafeterias.

‘Stop-outs’ get a fresh start: How UC is helping students return to complete their degrees

• by Apollonia Morrill, UC Newsroom
• July 21, 2023

• Student Success Stories

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.

How to Keep Your Talent Happy and Improve Employee Retention

• by Michelle Risser
• July 13, 2023

• Instructor Spotlights and Insights

With concepts like The Great Resignation, “quiet quitting” and “act your wage” circulating through the labor market, many employers are scrambling to keep their top talent. Hear from HR instructor Tracy Yoder on why employees leave and what you can do to improve retention.

Hands-on Bootcamp Supports a Growing Biomanufacturing Workforce

• by Michelle Risser
• June 30, 2023

• Announcements

CPE successfully kicks off its first offering of the Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Bootcamp, an intensive experience designed to give students hands-on training in biomanufacturing.

UC Davis Master Brewers Collaborate with Local Breweries on American Amber Ale

• by Michelle Risser
• June 30, 2023

• Announcements

An international class of 2023 master brewers recently celebrated their completion of the Master Brewers Certificate Program with a toast of their own brew, The AmBearican Amber Ale.

Instructor Spotlight: Megan Shapiro

• by CPE Staff
• June 29, 2023

• Instructor Spotlights and Insights

Megan Shapiro, instructor of Construction Law and Contracts, believes that having a basic understanding of legal concepts surrounding construction can benefit anyone in the construction industry.

Top Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

• by Michelle Risser
• June 26, 2023

• Instructor Spotlights and Insights

Hear from HR instructor of talent acquisition, Koral Brooks, on how to avoid some of the most common recruitment mistakes.

Forensic Science Grad Student Aldrin Alviar is “Living his Dream” at UC Davis

• by Michelle Risser
• June 23, 2023

• Student Success Stories

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.

Careers in Winemaking: Roles to Explore

• by Michelle Risser
• June 09, 2023

• Career and Industry Trends

Learn about the various jobs available in the wine industry with advice from Winemaking Certificate Program lead instructor Pat Howe.

Student Spotlight: Becky Dalske

• by Stephanie Trinh
• June 09, 2023

• Student Success Stories

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.