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THEY NOW? THE COMPETITOR Ashlee Sheppard ’11 Economics major Japanese Studies minor Living in San Francisco, CA When Ashlee isn’t focusing on her career in asset management at Stifel Financial, she represents the United States as a Paralympian archer. It seems discipline and selfmotivation help her compete inside and outside her job.
THE TRAIL BLAZERS
THE RED CARPET WALKER Raffy Cortina ’13 Art History & Visual Arts major Media Arts & Culture emphasis Living in Los Angeles, CA Raffy co-founded CatAList TV, Occidental’s television station, in 2010 for other students to hone their film and production skills. In 2013, he took home a Student Academy Award and today runs his own production company, Flavor Films.
Noah Applebome ’10 Economics major Living in San Francisco, CA
Richard Highsmith ’10 Economics major Math minor Living in San Francisco, CA Entrepreneurs Noah and Richard launched solar 7.startup BirkSun in San Francisco. Their Levels
backpack, which comes equipped with a 4.5watt portable solar panel, keeps a smartphone charged for capturing your finest Instagram moments.
THE FARMER’S FRIEND Chris Suzdak ’12 Economics major Living in Zomba, Malawi Chris is launching the first program in Malawi for One Acre Fund, a nonprofit that gives smallholder farmers in East Africa the tools they need to achieve food security and increase their incomes. As a student, Chris’s trips to Ghana with the Richter Research Abroad and Davis Peace Programs inspired his development work in Africa.
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