Stanislaus State Daybook, April 4, 2023
Turlock, CA (04/04/2023) — Here is what's going on at Stan State that might be of interest to your readers or viewers. Stan State has experts available to discuss all topics mentioned in the Daybook.
University News
Mary Roaf Earns Fulbright-Hays Award to Study in South Africa
Ethnic Studies Associate Professor Mary Roaf will spend a month in South Africa this summer as part of the Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad Program, which she hopes will help her expand her courses to include Pan-African studies. It is Roaf's first Fulbright grant.
Stan State EduCast: Remote Work and Remote Leadership
Listen in on the latest episode of the Stan State EduCast as Frankie Tovar and guest Stephanie Eubank discuss remote work and leadership - a field she began studying long before the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown. Stephanie is a management operations and marketing lecturer for the College of Business Administration.
Financial Wellness Program Helps Students Successfully Navigate Money Matters
As peer mentors in Stanislaus State's Financial Wellness Program, Lukas Sargizian and Kathia Frias enjoy helping other students become savvy about personal finance so they can make good decisions about paying for college and develop solid money management skills.
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Fulfilling the Region's Need for Teachers
Keeping local K-12 schools staffed with quality teachers and administrators has been as much a part of Stanislaus State's heritage as the Turlock fairgrounds and Warrior Pride. A nationwide teaching shortage is impacting the Central Valley, but Dean of the College of Education, Kinesiology and Social Work Brad Porfilio has a vision for attracting future teachers.
Coming Up at Stanislaus State
2023 Champions of the American Dream - Thursday, April 20, 5:30-8 p.m., Main Dining
In Partnership with the Porges Family Foundation, please join Stanislaus State and the College of Business Administration for Champions of the American Dream for a fireside chat with this year's honoree Joe Duran. Duran served as president and CEO of Community Trust Credit Union for 22 years and Self-Help Federal Credit Union for nine years. He is currently president of Stanislaus Equity Partners Community Development Corporation.
The Champions of the American Dream event recognizes individuals in the Central Valley who have distinguished themselves by their professional success and have made exceptional contributions to their communities.
A schedule of Stan State events can be found on the University Events calendar.