Janine Fassler
Class Level
Graduated
Degree and Major
B.S. in Biology
Hometown
Ripon, CA
Biography
The small town of Ripon contains most of my life. Almost my entire family lives in the area and I have attended school there since kindergarten. Even the house I live in is central to family; my great grandma lived in it. Ripon has grown into a mostly commuter city and the schools have been changing rapidly, so the one constant has been that house and the animals around. When I was little it was located between a dairy and a chicken ranch. Now it is between a dairy and a former chicken ranch with lots of other animals. Floating for most of my life, I did not really know what I wanted to do until senior year in high school.
Why did you choose CSU Stanislaus?
My sister has attended CSU Stanislaus for the past 3 years, so I was always hearing good things about it. I also had many occasions to visit and see the campus. When I talked to my counseling office about college and scholarship applications they informed me of the President's Scholarship here. When my responses came back from all of the colleges I applied to, CSU Stanislaus seemed to have the best options for me.
What advice would you give a prospective student?
Be prepared to learn a great new system for budgeting your time (and your money). It really is a whole new world, but great if you enter it prepared.
What has been your favorite academic or student life experience so far?
I really enjoyed the Octoberfest here. I had not heard much about it, but it was lots of fun. Getting to feed the ducks everyday is also entertaining.
What is your career objective?
Veterinary technician, possibly a vet
What clubs, sports, and activities have you participated in?
Since I did concert band in high school I wanted to play here, so I joined symphony band because I heard about their fall concert. The whole experience was awesome, especially with all of the community people involved.
Who is your most influential personal and/or University mentor?
So far it is difficult to say, however if I had to pick one now I would say my chemistry discussion professor Dr. Scott Russell. He really makes everything seem more clear and takes the time to talk to the students.
E-mail Address: jfassler@csustan.edu
