A groundbreaking first-ever doctorate program and newly developed master's degree majors are raising and expanding the academic program at California State University, Stanislaus.

California State University, Stanislaus Teacher Education Professors Dr. Brenda Betts and Dr.

Multicultural women's history pioneer and author Vicki Ruiz, Dean of Humanities at UC Irvine, will speak about famed labor leader and civil rights activist Luisa Moreno at California State University, Stanislaus on Tuesday, March 4 as the College of Humanities & Social Sciences celebrates Women's History Month.

A second program titled "Writing Workshop for Women" that focuses on the healing process for victims of rape and abuse will be held in the Faculty Development Center at California State University, Stanislaus on Saturday, February 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. University Teacher Education Professors and authors Brenda Betts and Pamela Russ of the "Healing Ourselves Project" will coordinate the program.

Admission is free and open to students and members of the community. Reservations are required by contacting Brenda Betts by e-mail at bbetts@csustan.edu or by phone at (209) 667-3793.

An information session on the inaugural California State University, Stanislaus Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership degree program will be held on Thursday, February 28 at Merced College.

California State University, Stanislaus students will have the opportunity to put their academic studies on display at the 22nd Annual Student Research Competition on Wednesday, March 5. The afternoon competition will be held in the John Rogers Faculty Development Center at CSU Stanislaus.

With the deadline for submission of registration forms and research summaries set for Thursday, February 28, students from a number of different academic disciplines are expected to compete for the top three cash awards of $500 for first place, $250 for second, and $100 for third.

California State University, Stanislaus is moving ahead with the process for an update of its Campus Physical Master Plan, the official document that will steer development of its 228-acre Turlock site in the coming years.

Concerns about a critical nationwide shortage of nurses are being taken seriously this year at California State University, Stanislaus where nursing degree offerings are being expanded significantly to include more student openings.

California State University, Stanislaus student Salvador Salazar-Gomez admits that college was not in his futur

For those who never made it to college, are pursuing a career that does not require a college degree, are considering a new career field, or want to enhance their college degrees, the Certificate Programs offered during the spring semester by California State University, Stanislaus Extended Education can fill the order.