Photo essay: UCLA Extension honors 2023 graduates
More than 700 students who recently completed professional certificate programs celebrated with friends and family.
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Graduate profile: How an aspiring paralegal turned setbacks into a source of strength
Yessica Leon was motivated by her daughter to take on new challenges in her life and career
Graduate profile: An economics aficionado buys into data science
Layla Nusrat Banu holds two master's degrees in economics; a UCLA Extension certificate helped her update her skills – and learn some new ones
Graduate profile: A teacher follows in her father's footsteps – 3,000 miles from home
Moving from Colombia to the U.S., Carolina Ríos found purpose – and community – in education.
Graduate profile: For Phillip Reed, overcoming addiction is an act of love
Graduating with a certificate in alcohol and drug abuse counseling, Reed finds peace by helping others.