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6/2/2009 Tomorrow's leaders - School of Social Sciences' class of 2009
Office: School of Social Sciences
Details: As graduation day for the UCI class of 2009 quickly approaches, nearly 2800 social sciences undergraduate and graduate students will receive their hard-earned diplomas and join the school's alumni ranks. Following in the footsteps of the many leaders before them, plans for those in this year's class include careers in government service, teaching and as business professionals while others will be attending graduate school and professional programs for further training as future professors, doctors, lawyers and CEOs.  
 
Speaking at this year's undergraduate ceremonies are three such future leaders whose experiences and accomplishments at UCI earned them the honor of addressing their fellow classmates on the special day:  
 
Benjamin Bohr  
Political Science Undergraduate  
Social Sciences Commencement Speaker, 5 p.m. Ceremony  
Read more about Ben's UCI experience, accomplishments and future plans  
 
Carla Rodriguez-Gonzalez  
Sociology Undergraduate  
Social Sciences Commencement Speaker, 1 p.m. Ceremony  
Read more about Carla's UCI experience, accomplishments and future plans  
 
Christina Tajalli  
Psychology Undergraduate  
Social Sciences Commencement Speaker, 1 p.m. Ceremony  
Read more about Christina's UCI experience, accomplishments and future plans  
 
Three separate ceremonies will be held this year in order to accommodate the large number of social sciences graduates, beginning with a June 6 ceremony for all UCI graduate students (M.A. and Ph.D.) and two June 12 ceremonies for social sciences undergraduates. Click here for further information.  
 
Check back following commencement ceremonies for pictures and a full list of honors and award winners.  
 
Congratulations class of 2009!