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  • August 08, 2023
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  • February 24, 2023
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UC Davis Students Return to Alma Mater to Encourage College-Going

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  • November 08, 2022
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  • August 10, 2022
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  • February 24, 2022
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  • September 14, 2021
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  • by Julia Ann Easley
  • July 16, 2020
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  • by Julia Ann Easley
  • November 26, 2019
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  • by Julia Ann Easley
  • July 22, 2019
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  • by Julia Ann Easley
  • March 05, 2019
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  • by Nancy Davis
  • September 11, 2018
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  • July 11, 2018
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