CBC Hispanic Heritage Alumni Spotlight: Katia Davila, Chemistry, Class of 2019

CBC is proud to showcase an Alumni Hispanic Heritage Spotlight on Katia Davila, Chemistry BS, Class of 2019

"In 2019 I graduated from The University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. After graduation, I moved back to my hometown, Oceanside California, and attended law school at California Western School of Law in San Diego. While in law school I found myself drawn to the field of criminal law and so I competed for California Western on its Trial Advocacy team and began to intern at the San Diego County District Attorney’s office to prepare myself for a career as a prosecutor. Upon graduation from Law School, I secured a post-bar clerkship with the DA’s office and fortunately, after passing the California Bar Exam, I was fully hired as a Deputy District Attorney.

Being a part of the District Attorney’s Office has been so rewarding because every day I get to speak up for victims of crime and help protect my community. I do not believe I would have gathered the skills and work ethic necessary to do my job every day without my experience at the U of A and specifically without my time in the Chemistry Department. Even though chemistry was grueling and oftentimes felt impossible to graduate with a degree in, it prepared me better to take on any challenge that life or any job could throw at me. I will forever be grateful for my time at U of A and for all the amazing friends I made there who truly became my family. Bear Down, forever and always!"