Erika Levenson graduated May 28t from California State University, Long Beach, with a masters of science degree in physics. She previously received her bachelor of science degree in physics from the University of California, Berkeley.

The daughter of Robert and Gale Levenson of South Lake Tahoe, she is a 2001 graduate of South Tahoe High School.

Erika will be leaving for Italy in July to seek employment. She previously studied for a year in Florence, Italy.