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Though books were her first love and writers her first heroes , Sarina Dahlan ’ 98 , author of RESET , never considered a career as a writer . “ English wasn ' t my first language so I had to jump that hurdle in my own mind . Once I did , every door seemed to magically open for me , like the opportunity to interview literary titans and graduates of UC San Diego ,” she says . “ This will always be one of the highlights of my career .”
“ You never know where your chemistry degree will take you ,” says Michelle Franklin , director of communications for the School of Physical Sciences who interviewed Brittany Yang Merrill ’ 09 , MS ’ 10 , co-founder of Skrewball Whiskey . “ Brittany ’ s degree helped her build a national brand and create a vibrant community .”
“ As an alumna , I am proud to help share the incredible impact of the Campaign for UC San Diego which boasts 164,000 donors who — just like me — believe so deeply in the mission of this campus ,” says Jade Griffin ’ 03 , director of public relations for Advancement .
UC San Diego Magazine Fall 2022 , Volume 19 , Number 3 . UC San Diego Magazine is published by University Communications , Torrey Pines Center North , 9500 Gilman Drive , La Jolla , CA 92093-0941 , ( 858 ) 534-9468 . Any opinions expressed herein are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the editors or the position of UC San Diego . Inclusion of solicited or unsolicited content is at the discretion of University Communications . POSTMASTER : Send address changes to UC San Diego Alumni , Price Center East , 9500 Gilman Drive , La Jolla , CA 92093-0083 . Class notes , news , obituaries and other editorial material can be sent to UC San Diego Magazine , Torrey Pines Center North , 9500 Gilman Drive , La Jolla , CA 92093-0941 or via email at magazine @ ucsd . edu . Advertising : Contact ( 858 ) 534-9468 or magazine @ ucsd . edu . Visit us online at : today . ucsd . edu
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