Alberto Ibarra standing amidst barren trees on campus.

UC Berkeley graduate Alberto Ibarra: ‘Succeed through the thorns’

Graduating senior Ockemia Bean stands for a portrait at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.

Graduating student Ockemia Bean: ‘Build a community that will support your dreams’

 a person stands and smiles with two people on either side smile and look at her

Social workers were her ‘saving grace.’ Now, she’s going to be one.