California State University, Stanislaus

Despite the circumstances of this past year, the Warriors of Stan State came together for a night of (virtual) excellence to honor the student-athletes. The teams' were highlighted for their yearly accolades as well as awards presented. More at WarriorAthletics.com Program: https://warriorathletics.com/news/2021/5/3/general-warrior-athletics-awards-2020-2021.aspx

Riley Nicole Taylor, Bethany Harper and Marcus Garrett Ruddicks thrived academically and earned cumulative 4.0 grade-point averages during their Warrior years. They share the 2021 Metzger-Geiger Award for their accomplishments.

Josue Montoya received the Stanislaus State Class of 2021 J. Burton Vasche Award, presented annually to the student who displays the highest standards of leadership, cooperation, participation, service and scholarship.

Stan State Celebrates Graduates During Six On-Campus Ceremonies After having spent their final year at Stanislaus State in virtual and online spaces due to the pandemic, graduates from the Class of 2021 assembled on campus last week for the ultimate in-person event: Stanislaus State's 61st Commencement. The University hosted six ceremonies for the Class of 2021 over three days, May 26-28, in the campus's outdoor amphitheater. For the 2020-2021 academic year, Stan State celebrated more than 3,000 graduates.

2020-21 Presidential Scholar Athlete Awards (98) Stanislaus State Student Athletes with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Stanislaus State student-athletes achieved high academic excellence during the Fall 2020 semester. Despite the pandemic, the student-athletes were able to juggle academics and athletics finishing with an overall department grade point average of 3.275.

11 Stanislaus State computer science students participated in the Online Project-Based Software Coding Camp, joining 11 students from Tongmyong University in South Korea. Originally planned for last summer on the Stan State campus, the intensive four-week camp went virtual in the wake of COVID-19 and took place last month.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Eighty-six students and four faculty members from California State University, Stanislaus, have joined the esteemed ranks of the University's Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi chapter. The cohort was initiated during a virtual ceremony in December.

Three Stanislaus State students who each were awarded a $10,000 Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students.

Six Stanislaus State credential candidates with student teaching assignments in San Joaquin County are the first to receive scholarships from the University's recently established Ocella Riley Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Students of the Warriors Chemistry Club has been awarded by the American Chemical Society with an "Outstanding Chapter Award" for their hard work during the 2019-2020 academic year. They will be recognized in the November/December issue of inChemistry magazine.

Over 200 Stan State students are members to the national honor society, Tri-Alpha. The purpose of this organization is to recognize academic excellence and provide opportunities for personal growth, leadership development, and campus and community service for first-generation college students.

Stanislaus State's Jasmin Cornejo, Stephanie Gamboa and Vanessa Hernandez earned national recognition as Student Scholars of the Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI).

Robin Fredeking, who dreams of one day working as a family nurse practitioner in the Turlock region, is Stanislaus State's recipient of California State University's 2020 Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement. The Trustees' Award is the CSU's highest recognition of student achievement and provides donor-funded scholarships to students who demonstrate superior academic performance, personal accomplishments, community service and financial need.

Stanislaus State congratulates more than 3,000 students who were named to the Spring 2020 Dean's List.

JC Aguirre is one of six students to receive the first President's Central Valley First-Generation Scholarships from the University. At $12,500 each year for four years, Aguirre's scholarship will cover tuition, fees and other expenses at Stan State. In addition, he will receive a new laptop computer and ongoing support from dedicated professional and career mentors.

President's Central Valley First-Generation Scholarship recipient Guadalupe Marquez pursues her education to provide a better future for herself and other first-generation college students.

After 20 years, first-gen scholar Melana Cook renews quest for college degree. She is one of six students to receive the first President's Central Valley First-Generation Scholarships.

Demonstrating pride in serving first-generation students from the region, Stanislaus State announced the inaugural cohort of Stanislaus State President's Central Valley First-Generation Scholars. The first recipients are: Jose Aguirre III (Atwater), Melana Cook (Modesto), Harman Kooner (Turlock), Guadalupe Marquez (Atwater), Alexis Martinez (Los Banos) and Nathan Rohani (Turlock). The six recipients represent two counties - Stanislaus and Merced - within the six-county region served by Stan State.

The Warrior Athletics Awards Ceremony is an annual celebration of achievements of our student-athletes! Warrior Athletics virtually highlighted the accolades of the 2019-2020 season as well as presented their annual awards.

Only one student per academic program receives this honor each year, and those students are awarded the Dean's Award of Excellence. Each program selected only its most exceptional student for this award. Each year, we look forward to the Outstanding Student Awards ceremony where we join together with students, their loved ones and our faculty, to celebrate your achievements. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not able to gather physically, but we did want to ensure that you received your award as well as our sincere congratulations. The university remains committed to hosting commencement ceremonies at a time when it is safe to congregate once again and we look forward to celebrating with you at that time.

A year's worth of work and dedication paid off for Stan State senior math majors Andy Ponce, Kohl James and Victoria Morado, who took first place in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate category of the CSU Student Research Competition. The trio won the Stan State research competition held Feb. 28, which involved submitting a research paper, preparing a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation and participating in a five-minute question-and-answer session. They replicated the requirements for the state competition, but all of it was done online.

By late February, Stanislaus State's Kinesiology Department had 28 health promotion students placed in internships in Stanislaus, Merced and San Joaquin counties. All seniors ready to graduate in May, the interns were gaining valuable experience in government offices, schools and nonprofit organizations while they worked on projects addressing childhood obesity, homelessness and other health issues.

Stanislaus State will recognize more than 300 credential candidates for graduation as a part of the Class of 2020. A variety of virtual celebrations are planned throughout May and June to recognize and commemorate the accomplishments of our graduates and how our Warrior community has been inspired by their resilience and determination. The campus remains fully committed to hosting all commencement ceremonies at a later time that is deemed safe for our graduates and their families to be on campus for a large gathering. The University will announce ceremony dates once new guidance about large group gatherings is issued. Today, the Class of 2020 has withstood a global pandemic, that has brought the world to a grinding halt/shutdown. And yet they persevered through a rapid transition to remote learning and self-isolation to complete their studies. Bravo!

Stanislaus State will recognize more than 3,000 candidates for graduation as a part of the Class of 2020. Graduates will be awarded bachelor's, master's, credentials and doctorate degrees. A variety of virtual celebrations are planned throughout May and June to recognize and commemorate the accomplishments of our graduates and how our Warrior community has been inspired by their resilience and determination. The campus remains fully committed to hosting all commencement ceremonies at a later time that is deemed safe for our graduates and their families to be on campus for a large gathering. The University will announce ceremony dates once new guidance about large group gatherings is issued. Today, the Class of 2020 has withstood a global pandemic, that has brought the world to a grinding halt/shutdown. And yet they persevered through a rapid transition to remote learning and self-isolation to complete their studies. Bravo!

The 2019-20 CCAA Men's Golf award winners have been selected. The All-CCAA Team and all award recipients were voted on by the league's nine head coaches, despite the shortened season. From Stanislaus State, senior Kobie Lockwood and junior Brad Sparrer both made the first team while Michael Jura III was an honorable mention.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Two Stan State students were selected to attended the USDA's 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum as participants of the USDA Future Leaders in Agriculture Program. These students participated in a weeklong trip to Washington, D.C., capped off by their attendance at the Forum, USDA's largest annual meeting, held February 20-21, 2020 in Arlington, Va.