Stanislaus State has launched two official chapters of its Alumni Association — and more are on the horizon — and the effort is being led by two women committed to community, mentorship and the power of connection.
Loren Mannard, a licensed clinical social worker and part of the University’s first Master of Social Work (MSW) cohort in 1995, and Samantha Johnson, a 2021 sociology graduate and founder of Sistas in Support, are the driving forces behind Stan State’s new MSW and Black Alumni chapters.