Face to Face With Chancellor May UC Davis

In this episode, Chancellor May sits down to talk with Rachel Teagle, founding director of the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. Rachel came to UC Davis to help build the museum from the ground up. She shares her unique metric for success at the museum and her favorite work of art that she says has the power to change your life.

Chancellor May chats with pre-vet med student Orli Algranatti in this episode. Orli is a fourth-year animal science major who is passionate about helping animals. The two discuss the value of mentorship and undergraduate research opportunities and discover a shared love of travel.

Chancellor May sits down with third-year student Dheera Dusanapudi in this episode. Dheera is an international studies major and is the student lead of the Human Rights Studies program Article 26 Backpack, which assists and advocates for refugee students and their right to education. Chancellor May asks her about lessons she's learned from her humanitarian work and plans after graduation.

Chancellor Gary S. May sits down with Joanna Regulska, vice provost and dean of Global Affairs, in this episode of "Face to Face" to talk about UC Davis' efforts to provide global education for all. In the conversation, Joanna shares details about an exciting coffee research collaboration in Indonesia, and in the "Hot Seat" round, Chancellor May and Joanna discover a shared taste in music.

UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May talks with Beth Rose Middleton in this episode of "Face to Face." Beth Rose is a professor of Native American studies, and her research focuses on Native and Indigenous environmental policy and planning. The two discuss Beth Rose's books and the removal of the dams on the Klamath River, which have impacted the fisheries and local tribes' traditions for decades.

Chancellor May talks with Kayton Carter, executive director of academic advising enrichment, and Stephanie Zarate, global learning advising and outreach coordinator, in this episode of "Face to Face." Kayton was the founding executive director of the Student Affairs Retention Initiatives and the inaugural director of the Center for African Diaspora Student Success (CADSS) at UC Davis. Stephanie is an alumna of UC Davis and worked at CADSS as a student. The two sit down with Chancellor May to discuss the role of the student success centers and how they support communities at UC Davis.