Stanislaus State Daybook, May 23, 2022

Turlock, CA (05/23/2022) — 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:

Stanislaus State to Celebrate the Class of 2022 During Commencement May 26 & 27

Stan State will celebrate the Class of 2022 during on-campus Commencement ceremonies in the University Amphitheater on Thursday, May 26, and Friday, May 27. This year, 3,130 graduates and 306 credential recipients will be honored during four ceremonies.

Among this year's graduates is Carol Barr, who at age 62 is graduating from the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences with a bachelor's degree in theatre arts. Barr's journey to earning her degree was no easy feat, and she is a living embodiment of the phrase "never give up."

Barr faced and overcame three life-threatening incidents over the years including being hit by a drunk driver while walking in a crosswalk and a cancer diagnosis. The third incident happened earlier this year, mere months before this week's commencement. On Thursday, Barr will join her daughter Virginia, an English teacher at Turlock High School, as a proud Stan State alumna.

"I plan on being living proof that nothing is impossible," Barr said. "There is life after catastrophic loss, after the age of 50 and even in the face of death. I want everyone to know that they can start again. Learning is for everyone: the disabled, the young, the old. It's never too late."

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MONEY Magazine Ranks Stan State No. 10 in the West, No. 19 in the Nation on 'Best Colleges' Lists

The quality and value of a Stanislaus State education has again been recognized nationally by MONEY Magazine, which ranked the University No. 19 in the nation on its 2022 list of "Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value" and No. 10 on its regional "Best Colleges in the West" list.

Making a Difference by Teaching Future Teachers

Assistant Professor Arturo Nevarez's dissertation, "Reading 'racial grammar': Latinx students' racial literacy development in ethnic studies classrooms to name and resist racism," won the 2022 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division K Outstanding Dissertation Award.

Coming Up at Stan State

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