Stanislaus State student Claudia Narez has been selected by the California State University Chancellor’s Office to receive a $3,000 Sally Casanova California Pre-Doctoral Scholarship for 2016-17.

The scholarship program, in its 27th year, provides funding to enable current CSU students to explore whether graduate school is right for them and to prepare those who already are planning to pursue a doctoral program in their chosen field of study. This year, 73 CSU and University of California students received Casanova scholarships.

Michele Lahti has been appointed interim vice president for university advancement at California State University, Stanislaus, overseeing the division’s development and communications operations. She also joins the president’s Cabinet as a member of the University’s leadership team.

Shirley Pok, vice president for university advancement at California State University, Stanislaus, has left the University, aiming to begin a new chapter in her professional career.

During her three years in the position, Pok helped foster opportunities for enhanced private support by assembling a community of fundraising volunteers and donors. During her tenure, the division heightened awareness and advocacy for the University, and reinforced and expanded alumni pride and engagement. 

The value of a Stanislaus State education continues to be recognized on a national scale, with Money magazine ranking Stan State No. 61 in the nation and No. 2 in the 23-campus California State University system for adding value to their graduates’ lives.

Money, which last year ranked Stanislaus State at No. 82 on this same list, bases its rankings on graduation rates, earnings and student loan repayment, first eliminating schools from consideration that have negative grades in any area or have a six-year graduation rate below 50%.

California State University, Stanislaus and the Turlock and Ceres unified school districts have been awarded a grant by the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation to expand practice-based training for new K-8 teachers in implementing the state’s math and science standards.

Scientists from 23 countries will descend on Stanislaus State July 11-15 for the 5th conference of the World Lagomorph Society, an international organization dedicated to the study of wild lagomorphs—hares, rabbits and pikas.

Stanislaus State’s annual campaign seeks volunteers to support the effort that has raised more than $1.5 million for scholarships to outstanding students since 2014

Stanislaus State continues to affirm its position as having one of the nation’s top nursing programs, as its Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (ASBSN) has been ranked No. 23 in the nation by the independent evaluator TopRNtoBSN.com.

The San Francisco-based website did a statistical survey of the nation’s 173 schools accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), then scored the nursing programs at those schools based on net cost, completion rate and reputation as measured by acceptance rate.