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Another school year has come to a close, and thus it is time to bid farewell to another class of Psi seniors. From leadership positions and helping hands to new members to late night meetings and countless hours devoted to both band and Psi, these seniors have truly left a lasting impact on our organization. Though this year's unexpected ending meant many cherished traditions to honor these wonderful individuals were cancelled or postponed, we hope you will join us in celebrating their accomplishments here and welcoming them into the alumni community. Congratulations to the Class of 2020!  Sofia Alemania Future Residence: Los Angeles, CA Instrument: Trombone Major, (Minor): Psychology (Classical Civilizations) Class: BY Officer Position: Treasurer (2017-18) Plans after graduation: “I am currently in the process of interviewing with various jobs, mostly revolving around research. I hope to apply the wide spectrum of knowledge that I learned at UCLA to my future career and continuously learn and grow. ” Looking forward as an alumna: “Giving back to the Psi chapter as a mentor and engaging with the UCLA band and all of its traditions from an alumni’s perspective.” Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “Getting to perform for Michelle Obama’s College Signing Day will always be a memory I will treasure. Being a part of such an iconic marching band in a with such rich traditions and opportunities has been the honor of a lifetime.”  Casey Armstrong Future Residence: Belmont, CA Instrument: Trumpet Major: Physics Class: BY Officer Position: Seargent-at-Arms (2019-20) Staff Positions: Uniform Crew (2017-18); Uniform Crew Head (2018-2020) Plans after graduation: “I will continue doing research at UCLA for the EPSS department.” Looking forward as an alumna: “Having more freedom to explore hobbies and other things I enjoy!" Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “My favorite place to study on campus is the patio on the third floor of the Physics and Astronomy Building! I only found it during my second year at UCLA, but it’s really nice (although sometimes physics labs do experiments up there which is not fun)."  Haley Breland Future Residence: Los Angeles, CA Instrument: Trombone Major, (Minor): Psychology (Philosophy) Class: BY Officer Position: Alumni Relations Officer (2018-2020) Staff Positions: Library Crew (2017-18), Brass Rank Leader (2018-2020) Plans after graduation: “I will be working full time as a research project coordinator at the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs. I'm planning on applying to Clinical Psychology Ph.D. programs within the next two years.” Looking forward as an alumna: “Coming back to see degrees and shows at all the games! I'm also really excited to have some free time, and to spend some time getting to know myself again without the pressure of school." Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “I was in the group that recorded with BTS this year - it was such a terrifying and amazing experience and I'm so glad I got to be a part of it! I also finished an honors thesis looking at the effectiveness of the UCLA Learning Assistant Program this year, which I'm very proud of :)."  Ronnie Chase Future Residence: Los Angeles, CA Instrument: Tenor Sax Major, (Minor): Communications (Unofficially, Film) Class: BΦ Staff Positions: Tenor Section Leader (2018-2020) Plans after graduation: “I'm going into the entertainment industry post-grad. Big studio stuff. Feature films and TV shows.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “Coming back to degrees and seeing new candidates whom I have never seen before!" Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “I was in TEA@UCLA. The Themed Entertainment Association. What I think is really cool is that I was in the UCLA TEA chapter ever since it was founded. It was founded in 2018."  Matthew Chin Future Residence: South San Fransico, CA Instrument: Alto Sax Major: Materials Science and Engineering Class: BY Plans after graduation: “I'm going to graduate school for a Masters degree.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “Continuing to connect with my fam and watch them grow!" Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “The coolest club I participated in at UCLA was marching band :') I never imagined I would've spent all four years of my undergraduate experience immersed in marching band, but I'm so glad I did!"  Vito Emanuel Future Residence: Los Angeles, CA Instrument: Trumpet Majors: English, Political Science Class: BY Officer Position: Brotherhood Relations Officer (2017-18) Plans after graduation: “I'm planning to spend 1-2 gap years working for a nonprofit, then law school thereafter.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “Being able to reconnect with new and old faces alike at degree and being part of a lifetime network of friends and bands-members." Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “Personally, it was writing for the Undergraduate Law Journal at UCLA! I had a really academically enriching experience and it was great to dip my toes in legal scholarship. A more fun activity was definitely writing news pieces and op-ed columns for the Daily Bruin. Knocking down professors' doors and holding administrators accountable was rewarding, and to feel like I was helping inform my community made it all the better. Of course, marching band was a constant highlight throughout my time at UCLA as well -- I have made enough friends here to last two lifetimes."  Daniel Fernandez Future Residence: Los Angeles, CA Instrument: Tuba Major, (Minor): Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (Public Health) Class: BY Officer Position: Secretary (2018-19), President (2019-20) Plans after graduation: “I'm going to enter the application cycle for medical school and kinda see what happens!” Looking forward as an alumnus: “I think that graduating provides the opportunity for a reinvention and a chance to do more things outside of school I'm excited to try and find a place outside of the UCLA class room." Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “I didn't learn how to use chopsticks until spring quarter of Freshman year lol"  Keegan Fowler Future Residence: Huntington Beach, CA Instrument: Trumpet Major: Electrical Engineering Class: BY Plans after graduation: “I'm continuing to work at TAE Technologies as a controls engineer for C2W (their fusion reactor). I'll be staying around LA though don't worry.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “I'm most looking forward to seeing what a UCLA game is like without an instrument in front of my face. Also just the overall freedom associated with creating my own future." Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “For my senior project I developed an instrument and chord recognition system using a sample database created by members of the UCLA Marching Band."  Brandon Free Future Residence: San Jose, CA Instrument: Trumpet Major: Japanese Class: BΦ Officer Position: Treasurer (2019-20) Staff Positions: Brass Rank Leader (2018-19), Trumpet Section Leader (2019-20) Plans after graduation: “I’ll be working toward my CPA license and a profession in Accounting.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “Coming back to see all the shows!!" Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “I am a founder of Pitch, Please A Cappella!"  Eduardo Gordiano Future Residence: Los Angeles, CA Instrument: Trumpet Major: Mathematics for Teaching Class: BY Plans after graduation: “I am finishing up my masters in Education and will be teaching high school math at Thomas Jefferson High.” Looking forward as an alumnus: "Being able to branch out to other alumni and do more with my time!" Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “UCLATLAN, the UCLA's mariachi group, was one of my favorite groups that I was a part of! I hope those of Latinx culture or those who love the culture try out for it!"  Trey Knudson Future Residence: Bellevue, WA Instrument: Cymbals Major, (Minor): Physics (Geophysics and Planetary Physics) Class: BΦ Plans after graduation: “I will be attending Stanford to pursue a PhD in Geophysics.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “The opportunity to meet more people and try something new." Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “I was in the Bruin Herpetology Society!"  Ivy Kwok Future Residence: Alhambra, CA Instrument: Flute Major, (Minor): Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (Environmental Engineering) Class: BX Officer Position: Secretary (2019-20) Plans after graduation: “I will be pursuing a PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering at UCLA + doing a fourth year of band as section leader! :')” Looking forward as an alumna: “Unlike most people, I did not join Psi until my third year, and I am sad to be leaving so soon, since these were two of the best years of my undergrad experience. Because I had such a short amount of time in Psi (which I tried to make the most out of haha), I am looking forward to utilize my indefinite number of years as an alumni to meet/help future generations of brothers and give back to an organization that has made such a tremendous impact on my life! :')" Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “I was in another Greek-lettered organization and served on the UCLA Panhellenic Executive Board; I was a New Student Advisor for four years and made amazing memories with fellow band members who were either my orientation students or fellow orientation staff members (or both)!"  Willis Lam Future Residence: San Jose, CA Instrument: Tuba Major: Computer Science Class: BΨ Plans after graduation: “I will be looking for work. I might look to attend grad school some time in the future.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “Getting my feet wet in some real work and hopefully discovering a lifelong passion." Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “Rooftopping with tubas and pulling an all nighter on the day before the Stanford trip this year."  Omer Lavian Future Residence: Sherman Oaks, CA Instrument: Tuba Major: Biology Class: BY Plans after graduation: “I will be pursuing a masters degree in business analytics of data science.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “Once I figure out ny career situation, I hope to be able to help actives with their careers." Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “I founded the Bruin Herpetology Society, which creates a sense of appreciation for reptiles and amphibians in the UCLA community."  Jeffrey Lin Future Residence: Memphis, TN Instrument: Horn Major: Biology Class: BΦ Plans after graduation: “6-month Online Nutritional Health Course. Pursue a career in holistic medicine. Acupuncture or Chiropractic school in near future.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “Free stuff at BAR! 😜" Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “I was a part of 3 Foundations Choreography dance teams."  Jade McVay Future Residence: Rocklin, CA Instrument: Feature Twirler Major, (Minor): BioEngineering (BioInformatics) Class: BY Plans after graduation: “Going into industry! I hope to do something with software development or data analysis, especially in healthcare systems.” Looking forward as an alumna: “I won't have the absurd amount of homework I do now, I'll get PAID, and I'll be making an actual impact in the world (hopefully)!" Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “I got a selfie with Sabrina Williams on BruinWalk my freshman year. "  Justin Nguyen Future Residence: Los Angeles, CA Instrument: Alto Sax Major: Human Biology and Society Class: BY Officer Position: Historian (2018-19) Plans after graduation: “I'm currently working in a COVID patient sample testing lab, and set to start a medical scribe position in the fall. I ultimately plan on applying to medical school next year, and try and make some films on the side on the way.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “I look forward to hopefully acting as a mentor to Psi actives in the future!" Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “Had a blast elevating Psi history with comedy during my run as Historian. In addition, I acted in two Vietnamese Culture Nights, and wrote/directed this year''s Vietnamese Culture Night, titled "49 Days" (which thankfully was early enough not to be cancelled by COVID). I've done a lot of hospital volunteering, and had the pleasure of conducting a year's worth of mostly independent thermotolerance research on C. elegans in my research lab. Fun fact, I've purchased way too much coffee on campus during my time as a student."  Jacob Re Future Residence: Green Bay, WI Instrument: Trumpet Major: Cognitive Science Class: BY Staff Position: Trumpet Section Leader (2018-2020) Plans after graduation: “Returning home to Wisconsin to apply for grad school, then returning to LA in the fall of 2021. ” Looking forward as an alumnus: “Looking forward to having a short break from school, as well as being able to build up my resume. " Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “My most memorable experience was definitely the 2 week long basketball trip to the east coast with the women’s team in 2019."  William Shu Future Residence: Los Angeles, CA Instrument: Trombone Major: Neuroscience Class: BY Staff Position: Equipment Crew (2017-2020) Plans after graduation: “Looking for work and self-reflection.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “School has me pretty burnt out so I’m ready to do new things and hopefully experience more of what life has to offer!" Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “The people are wonderful and I will treasure those relationships deeply!"  Michael Stranieri Future Residence: Huntington, NY Instrument: Tenor Sax Major, (Minor): Statistics (Mathematics) Class: BY Staff Position: Equipment Crew (2017-18), Equipment Crew Head (2018-2020) Plans after graduation: “I'll be working at NYCB as an Internal Audit Data Analyst and plan on attending grad school in a few years, either while working or after I finish working.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “I'm definitely looking forward to having some more freedom and being able to enjoy time after work without worrying about any exams or commitments." Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “Taking my GE cluster in sustainability through the lens of food had a fairly substantial impact on my dietary habits and was a real eye-opener in seeing how red meat leaves a massive carbon footprint. For 3+ years I committed to vegetarian lunches at UCLA as my way of reducing that footprint :)"  Justin Wolfman Future Residence: Los Angeles, CA Instrument: Clarinet Major: Materials Science and Engineering Class: BY Staff Position: Woodwind Rank Leader (2017-2019), Clarinet Section Leader (2018-2020) Plans after graduation: “I will be continuing at UCLA to get a master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering.” Looking forward as an alumnus: “I can't wait to see the band at the Rose Bowl from the stands (and to tailgate finally!)" Fun Fact/Favorite Memory: “I will be graduating summa cum laude, which I'm quite proud of!" Thank you seniors! Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
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