College Town Content

A Home Field Advantage

Jocelyn C Anderson — November 18, 2024 - 10:30am

Former student-athlete Andrew LaCour ’24 landed his dream job in baseball close to home.

The left-handed pitcher spent four years with Aggie baseball before signing a contract in August with the Yolo High Wheelers, a new team in the Pioneer Baseball League, or PBL. The team just completed its inaugural season at a familiar location, on campus at Dobbins Stadium, where LaCour took the mound throughout his collegiate career.

An Insider's Guide to Davis

Jocelyn C Anderson — January 16, 2024 - 1:50am

Ashley Muir Bruhn '01 has added Davis to her list of recommended destinations.

A New Chapter

Jocelyn C Anderson — October 17, 2022 - 7:27am

Alumni couple Brett and Erin Arnold own Davis independent bookstore The Avid Reader.

A Community Recipe

Jocelyn C Anderson — September 27, 2022 - 7:00am

A new food distribution on campus addresses food insecurity among students.

North of the Border

Cody Kitaura — June 15, 2022 - 5:30am

Mark Casale ’86 oversees Davis mainstay Dos Coyotes, including the Southwestern menus.

Servicing Community

Jocelyn C Anderson — April 15, 2022 - 2:50am

Innovative programs helped keep downtown businesses afloat until students returned for the school year.

A Watchful Eye

Cody Kitaura — November 17, 2021 - 3:15am

Researchers adapt testing technology to look for surges in COVID-19 cases.

Davis Connection to Baby Gorilla

Jocelyn C Anderson — September 23, 2021 - 7:20am

Davis local and Gorilla Doctors board chair Deborah Dunham names mountain gorilla infant in Rwanda.

Getting to the Root

Cody Kitaura — May 10, 2021 - 2:40am

Yolo County Public Health Officer Aimee Sisson, M.P.H. ’07, is immersed in the pandemic.

Smart Business

Jocelyn C Anderson — December 15, 2020 - 2:48am

Alumni businesses have shown creativity, resilience and care for the community during the pandemic.