Stanislaus State Daybook, June 13, 2022
Turlock, CA (06/13/2022) — 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
Stanislaus State, CSU to Host Inaugural Events in Honor of Juneteenth
One year after Congress passed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, the California State University (CSU) and Stanislaus State are commemorating the occasion with local and systemwide events including a virtual symposium, a watch party in the University Library, a historical figures poster gallery exhibit and more. The systemwide symposium is Wednesday, June 15 and Thursday, June 16.
Stan State Students Earn Second-Place Honors at CSU Research Competition
Warriors Felice Angelica Dacpano, Eli Frazer and Nahui Gonzalez Millan all earned second place honors during the 36th Annual California State University Student Research Competition. The competition featured 21 categories for undergraduate and graduate students, with students having first presented at their own campus.
Turlock Community Gardens Among Good IDEAS
Geology/paleobiology Professor Julia Sankey knew in January she wanted to enter the Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP) and teach half-time, but she worked relentlessly throughout her final full-time semester. In addition to using a campus research (RSCA) grant to study the effects of Stanislaus State commuters on local air pollution, Sankey used an Innovate, Design, Excel and Assess for Success (IDEAS) grant to create a free conference about community and school gardens.
Shining a Light on Sustainability Efforts
The Capital Planning and Facilities Management team's work was recognized recently during last month's Sustainable Facilities Forum. Geng Liu, Stan State's energy manager, accepted the Sustainability Leadership Award on behalf of CPFM for their work on the campuswide LED lighting conversion and Student Center roof photovoltaic array.
Stan State's Redesigned Website Brings Home Bronze Award for Design
Stanislaus State's redesigned website recently earned a bronze award in the 2022 Indigo Design Awards, winning recognition in the agency category for website design.
Aaron Allaire Named Stanislaus State Director of Athletics
Aaron Allaire has been named director of athletics at Stanislaus State. Allaire has served as interim director of athletics since February 2022. He began his career in athletics administration at Stan State in 2014. He has also served as a lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology since 2008.
Read the announcement.
Stan State Goalkeeper Takes Her Game to International Level
When she graduated from South San Francisco High School in 2019 without a college scholarship offer that was the right fit for her, Alexia Estrada wondered if her soccer days were over. Not only did Stanislaus State Women's Soccer Coach Gabriel Bolton want her to play on his team, so did the Guatemala National Team.
In Case You Missed It
Soydemir: Inflation, Rate Hikes and the Surging Price of Oil Put a Drag on the San Joaquin Valley's Economic Recovery
As the Valley economy continues to reel from the pandemic, the Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate hikes in 2022, inflation and record-breaking oil prices cast a pall of uncertainty over the outlook. The Federal Reserve's primary focus to lower inflation by increasing interest rates could steer the regional economy toward a hard landing. That is the economic outlook for the coming year according to the biannual San Joaquin Valley Business Forecast produced by Gokce Soydemir, the Foster Farms endowed professor of business economics at Stanislaus State.
Stan State EduCast: Economics of High Gas Prices with Dr. Gokce Soydemir
From April 2022: Dr. Soydemir talks about the cause of California's record-high gas prices, their economic implications and what we can expect moving forward. The Stan State EduCast shines a spotlight on various members of the Warrior community as they share their experience and expertise in relation to important issues and topics that affect us all.
Coming Up at Stan State
A schedule of Stan State events can be found on the University Events website.