California State University, Stanislaus will honor the third graduating cohort of the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree program this Saturday, December 12 at a 5:30 p.m. reception in the Event Center of the University Student Union Building.

The College of the Arts’ Department of Music at California State University, Stanislaus is pleased to present their traditional holiday choral concert, Carolfest, on Sunday, December 6, 2009, with performances at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The CSU Stanislaus choral ensembles will perform under the direction of Polly Vasché, Interim Director of Choral and Vocal Studies.

The College of the Arts’ Department of Theatre at California State University, Stanislaus is proud to present "It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play."

The College of the Arts’ Department of Music at California State University, Stanislaus presents the following performances during the month of December:

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. – Student Chamber Music

Thursday, December 3, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. – Jazz Combos

Friday, December 4, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. – Wind Ensemble

Sunday, December 6, 2009, at 2 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – Carolfest

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. – Jazz Ensemble

Thursday, December 10, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. – Compositition Studio Recital

The California State University, Stanislaus Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership degree program, heading into its second year, is preparing to accept a third cohort of candidates in Stockton, starting in June 2010. Four information sessions on the program are scheduled from December 2 through February 24.

California State University, Stanislaus students from two Criminal Justice Service Learning courses are visiting 10 Turlock school sites to mentor at-risk youth and help them improve their opportunities for success in school.

A group of 24 California State University, Stanislaus students, many of them having overcome challenges and obstacles in their lives to excel academically, have been honored as Mary Stuart Rogers Scholars.

Recipients of the 2009-10 scholarship awards were congratulated by John and June Rogers of the Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation at an October 30 reception and dinner program on the CSU Stanislaus campus. This year’s group includes nine graduate and 15 undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic talent and skills that place them at the top of their classes.

Efforts to improve Hispanic education in the region and raise awareness of post-graduate degree programs that prepare future education leaders will receive a welcome boost from a $230,000 U.S. Department of Education grant awarded to California State University, Stanislaus.