Artist's conceptual rendering of the remodeled J. Burton Vasché Library Building foyer, set to be completed summer 2021

John and Jeani Ferraris' passion for agriculture, a sustainable future, art and libraries have come together with the couple’s generous gift of $250,000 to Stan State’s remodeled J. Burton Vasché Library Building.

Stanislaus State continues to amass national recognition for its academic excellence, affordability and preparing scholars for their future careers as MONEY Magazine announced today the University earned the No. 5 ranking on its “Most Transformative Colleges” list.

For a 15th consecutive year, Stanislaus State has made The Princeton Review’s “Best 386 Colleges” guidebook.

Three of the 23 California State University campuses, including Stan State, San Diego State and Sonoma State earned a spot on the heralded list, which was announced on Aug. 18. In addition, Stan State was one of two universities in the Central Valley to be recognized in the Princeton Review’s survey along with UC Merced.

As Stanislaus State prepares for what is possibly its “most unusual and challenging semester” in its 60-year history, President Ellen Junn assured students, faculty and staff members of the University’s commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience while utilizing innovative ways to stay connected while learning and working remotely.

Those were two of the key themes Junn shared during her Fall Welcome Address, held virtually on Wednesday, Aug. 19.

The Stanislaus County Commission for Women named Stanislaus State President Ellen Junn as one of its eight 2020 Outstanding Women of Stanislaus County.

Videos celebrating the inspiring awardees were shared today to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the ratification of U.S. Constitution’s 19th Amendment, which granted women in the United States the right to vote. The videos are available on the organization’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

President Ellen Junn will deliver her annual Fall Welcome Address virtually at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19.  Classes resume on Monday, Aug. 24.  

Stan State will welcome 1,247 first-time freshmen and more than 10,300 students this fall.

While working as an academic advisor at Stan State, Miguel Jimenez, saw firsthand how male students of various ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds struggled to navigate the California State University system, often on their own and as first-generation college students, and successfully graduate with a four-year degree. 

“I rarely saw men come into the advising office and as a man of color, I want to see other men of color succeed,” he said.