Stanislaus State Daybook, June 20, 2023

Turlock, CA (06/20/2023) — 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

Stanislaus State's Neisha Rhodes Selected for 2023 Emerging Leaders Program

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) named Stanislaus State Director of Presidential Initiatives Neisha Rhodes one of 35 higher education professionals selected to participate in the 2023 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). Created in 2015, ELP helps prepare aspiring mid-career higher education professionals with the tools, resources, and support they need to advance their career to the next level. ELP provides participants with a robust curriculum that delivers a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to succeed in the academy. During this six-month program, participants will gain insight into critical higher education topics including academic affairs, alumni relations, change leadership, project management and national trends impacting colleges and universities.

Warriors Remember: John Amrhein

Friends and colleagues of Stanislaus State Dean of Library Services Emeritus John Amrhein described him as an avid reader and supportive leader who had a strong knack for words and whose forward thinking helped bring the J. Burton Vasche Library into the electronic age. Amrhein, who retired from the University in July 1998 after 14 years of service, passed away peacefully on May 31 in Hughson. During his time at Stan State, Amrhein oversaw several significant library projects that included a major expansion and renovation of the library building completed in 1989 and the implementation of the University Library's first online integration system.

In Case You Missed It

Embracing Juneteenth: Celebrating Liberation and Unity

Campus community members at Stanislaus State reflect on the federal holiday and its importance in celebrating unity, inclusivity and the pursuit of justice.

Mammalogy Class Has Experience Unlike Most Any Other

Stanislaus State biology major Joseph Hobbie was meeting an elective requirement when he signed up for the Zoology 4640 course, Mammalogy, taught every other spring. But he and his classmates ended up experiencing a life-changing event. On a whale watching trip to Monterey Bay, the class had the rare opportunity to see a pod of five orcas. Only 2% of those who go whale watching ever see orcas. Professor Emeritus of Vertebrate Ecology/Conservation Biology, Patrick Kelly created the field trips to enhance student learning. "When you can take students away from the classroom and take them out of that comfortable environment into something that is completely different, in this case four field trips, they're going to come away with a lasting impression."

Coming Up at Stanislaus State

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