First-Generation Titans Take on New Educational Goals
Graduating McNair Scholars set new goals for advanced degrees and new opportunities.
Graduating McNair Scholars set new goals for advanced degrees and new opportunities.
Throughout her career at Cal State Fullerton, Daisy Larios has shown determination and dedication in both her studies and in ROTC. Both served her well as she graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in English and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Four Cal State Fullerton students who have been exploring the world of big data through a National Institutes of Health funded program graduated this month and moving on to graduate programs.
Christina Rowley, recipient of the Alumni Association’s 2018 Outstanding Graduate Student award, will continue her research this fall at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Faculty leaves and sabbaticals have been awarded for projects ranging from studies into herbicides in water and the psychological concept of courage, to writing books on student activism and Bruce Springsteen’s conception of the American dream.
From producing online videos to publishing in scientific journals, several faculty members from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences showcased their research in the spring.
Pomp and circumstance reigned all weekend, celebrating the accomplishments of graduates and candidates adorned in caps and gowns. Three days of commencement ceremonies wrap up today.
Maria Barrientos de Pantaleon, with her son, Mario, and daughter, Elisa, received their degrees this week.
Joined by faculty, family and friends, students reflected on their educational experiences at Saturday’s commencement ceremonies.
This summer, seven Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) scholars will forgo vacations to spend their time conducting research. It’s well worth it, they say, as it moves them closer to the reality of an advanced degree and a career in scientific exploration.