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Stanislaus State Daybook - May 24, 2021

Turlock, CA (05/24/2021) — 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:

Class of 2021 Commencement Ceremonies

Stanislaus State will hold on-campus Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021 May 26-28. Ceremony times are 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 4 to 6:30 p.m. Please see the Class of 2021 Commencement ceremony schedule for additional details.

All ceremonies will follow the guidance provided by the California Department of Public Health. The University must enforce this guidance. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS.

Media interested in covering Commencement must register in advance to gain entrance to the ceremonies. Please contact Donna Birch Trahan in Communications and Public Relations to register. The media registration deadline for Class of 2021 ceremonies is 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 25.

All Commencement attendees must:

  • Be pre-registered
  • Bring a picture ID for check-in and entrance
  • Complete a self-assessment screening form before check-in
  • Wear a face covering at all times
  • Maintain social distancing

Psychology Virtual Undergraduate Research Symposium

The Department of Psychology and Child Development is hosting the Spring 2021 Psychology Virtual Research Symposium today and Tuesday, May 25. Each symposium session will feature 14 one-minute lightning talks from students enrolled in various research seminars.

  • Monday, May 24 - 1-3 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 25 - 1-3 p.m.

Watch the symposium.

University News

Class of 2020 Commencement

Stanislaus State Honors Class of 2020
The long wait finally ended for Stan State's Class of 2020 as graduates returned to campus one year later to celebrate the culmination of their hard work during the University's first in-person Commencement ceremonies since 2019.

Kenni Friedman Receives Honorary Doctorate
Longtime community advocate and retired educator Kenni Friedman received an Honorary Doctorate of Human Letters during the Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony held May 20 at Stan State.

Faculty, Staff and Student Achievements

Three Honorees Receive Annual Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Faculty Award
This year's award recipients are Associate Professors Gina Cook, Sarah Chan and Xun Xu. The award is presented annually to faculty who exemplify scholarly achievement based on career productivity, the impact of their work on others, the importance of their accomplishments and their future agenda.

Stan State's Andy Klingelhoefer Earns Administrator of the Year Nomination
Coaxed out of retirement in 2019 to serve as interim associate vice president for Student Affairs, Andy Klingelhoefer was officially thanked by the University when he was nominated as its California State Student Association (CSSA) Administrator of the Year. Klingelhoefer, who plans to serve in the role until June, has spent 46 years working on behalf of students.

A complete schedule of Stan State events can be found on the University website.

California State University, Stanislaus

Rosalee Rush, Senior Associate Vice President for Communications, Marketing and Media Relations, (209) 664-6780, rbrush@csustan.edu

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