California State University, Stanislaus

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.

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!

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.

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.

Stanislaus State congratulates more than 3,000 students who were named to the Fall 2019 Dean's List.

Twenty-eight Stanislaus State students have been awarded grants ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 each from the Student Engagement in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity (SERSCA) Program. The grants will fund 12 students as graduate assistants and 16 students as undergraduate assistants for the 2019-2020 academic year. The grants allow the students to work alongside faculty and engage in meaningful activities, such as research, creative projects and professional development.

Three Stan State students conducted their dissertation research related to community equity audits focused on "place, health, and education" under the advisement of Dr. Kathryn McKenzie. After defending their dissertation, they went on to translate their research into book form which is now promising to be a valuable resource for educational and community leaders.

Prior to first serve of Thursday's CCAA Tournament quarterfinal match, Stanislaus State sophomore Macky Morris was brought out to mid-court to receive one of the highest honors as a student-athlete. Morris was presented the CCAA Volleyball Championship Scholar award by CCAA Commissioner Mitch Cox in a pre-match presentation. The CCAA Championship Scholar Award recognizes the academic and athletic achievement of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached competition at the Conference championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Championship Scholar Award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating in each CCAA-Sponsored Championship.

Stanislaus State hosted a luncheon on campus on Friday, Nov. 1 to honor the recipients of this year's Mary Stuart Rogers Scholarship, including 19 undergraduate students and one teaching credential student. The students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance, dedication to personal growth and desire to serve others.

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 2018-2019 academic year. They will be recognized in the November/December issue of in Chemistry magazine and the ACS Student Chapter Award Ceremony at the 259th ACS National Meeting in Philadelphia, PA.

During a pre-game ceremony on Friday at Triton Soccer Stadium, CCAA Commissioner Mitch Cox presented Autumn Halvorsen the CCAA Women's Soccer Championship Scholar Award. The CCAA Championship Scholar Award recognizes the academic and athletic achievement of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached competition at the Conference championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Championship Scholar Award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating in each CCAA-Sponsored Championship.

Six Stan State students travelled to Chicago in early October for a three-day career development and networking symposium that was part of the 33rd annual Hispanic Association for Colleges and Universities Conference.

Stanislaus State's Selia Torres scored two goals, including an eventual game-winner, and was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Soccer Player of the Week.

Stan State senior Angel Avalos, a biological studies major, is one of 23 students, one from each of the 23 California State University campuses, honored with a 2019 Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement.

Six California State University, Stanislaus students were named 2019-20 McNair Scholars. Students will be paired with faculty mentors and design, complete, publish and present research projects. They will also attend conferences and visit campuses to meet with faculty at prospective graduate schools. Named for Ronald McNair, the physicist/astronaut killed in the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the program's primary objective is to place more first-generation/low-income and historically undergraduate students in master's and Ph.D. programs.

Sokcon Swing, 33, finished her degree at the Stanislaus State Stockton Campus in May. Her academic success and perseverance have been noted by the California State University Chancellor's Office, honoring her Oct. 15 at a reception in Sacramento as part of its Celebrating the Adult Learner campaign.

California State University, Stanislaus student Danah Gissler from Sonora studied this summer on a 10-day journey aboard the STEMSEAS Research Vessel (RV) Neil Armstrong. Gissler, who is a Geology major, traveled from Woods Hole, Massachusetts to Iceland to study oceanographic research. The STEMSEAS program introduces undergraduate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students, as well as other interested students, to oceanography and geoscience on the open seas before they settle on their career goals. To read more about Gissler's research experience https://www.csustan.edu/article/stan-states-danah-gissler-studies-science-high-seas

California State University, Stanislaus International Business Major Juliana Aguiar traveled from California to Boston this summer for an internship with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), through the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). During her 10-week internship Aguiar will learn about Large Bank Supervision (LBS). Follow her as she blogs from Boston about her experience.

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.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce the Session B recipients of a 2018 Love of Learning Award. The awards help fund post-baccalaureate studies and career development for active Society members.

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.