Growing up as the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, Maya Sahtout learned early on how to bridge cultures. Those experiences sparked a passion for medicine that led her from Bolivia to Peru, where she explored global health, traditional healing practices, and the power of culturally responsive care.
From never leaving the country to studying human rights in Chile and conducting fieldwork in Rwanda, Chely Saens transformed her UC Davis experience into a global journey of purpose.
Andrea Solis Olguin’s journey from international and re-entry student to UC Davis civil engineering graduate highlights how resilience and global learning shaped her path, culminating in community-focused sustainability work in Mexico.
