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After 20 Years, First-Gen Scholar Renews Quest for College DegreeJuly 05, 2020
Melana Cook has always had a thirst for learning. As a child, she preferred to read while the rest of her family watched TV. On summer visits to her grandparents’ home, she spent hours hunkered down with their saved issues of National Geographic magazine.“What the content of the book or article was in those moments did not matter,” she recalled. “There was an innate need in me to absorb all I could.”As Cook progressed through elementary and high school, the Modesto resident emerged as an over-achiever,...
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$15,000 Grant Will Support Stan State’s Most Vulnerable Students Impacted by COVID-19 June 23, 2020
Recognizing that Stan State serves some of the region’s most vulnerable students who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stanislaus Community Foundation has...Soydemir: Valley Economy Will Suffer Initially, Rebound Strongly From VirusMay 20, 2020
A continuing slowing in economic activity in the San Joaquin Valley had been predicted along with growth falling to negative territory through the second quarter of 2020, but it was not possible to ...
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After 20 Years, First-Gen Scholar Renews Quest for College DegreeJuly 05, 2020
Melana Cook has always had a thirst for learning. As a child, she preferred to read while the rest of her family watched TV. On summer visits to her grandparents’ home, she spent hours hunkered down with...
- Stan State Sustainability Effort Gains State AttentionJuly 02, 2020
When she applied for the 2020 Annual Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practice Awards, named by the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference, Stan State Sustainability Coordinator...- Art and Journalism Professors Join Forces to Form Creative Media MajorJuly 02, 2020
While Stanislaus State Art Department Chair Roxanne Robbin was attending a conference of the CSU Entertainment Alliance, learning how to prepare students for one of California’s major industries, Assistant...- $15,000 Grant Will Support Stan State’s Most Vulnerable Students Impacted by COVID-19 June 23, 2020
Recognizing that Stan State serves some of the region’s most vulnerable students who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stanislaus Community Foundation has...- #StanGrad: Once Struggling Student Discovers Passion for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages June 23, 2020
Note: This article is part of the StanGrad series highlighting Stanislaus State students who are part of the Class of 2020. Read more StanGrad profiles.Her professors describe her as a “dream student...- #StanGrad: Master’s Recipient Ready to Pursue Ph.D. June 23, 2020
Note: This article is part of the StanGrad series highlighting Stanislaus State students who are part of the Class of 2020. Read more StanGrad profiles.Danni Brar arrived at Stanislaus State with plans...- #StanGrad: MSW Grad Inspired to Advocate for the Disadvantaged June 23, 2020
Note: This article is part of the StanGrad series highlighting Stanislaus State students who are part of the Class of 2020. Read more StanGrad profiles.With a master’s degree in social work and an...- #StanGrad: Master’s Candidate Looks to Better Serve Students June 23, 2020
Note: This article is part of the StanGrad series highlighting Stanislaus State students who are part of the Class of 2020. Read more StanGrad profiles.Returning to college to pursue an advanced degree...- #StanGrad: Husband, Father, Breadwinner Finds Way to Earn Degree June 23, 2020
Note: This article is part of the StanGrad series highlighting Stanislaus State students who are part of the Class of 2020. Read more StanGrad profiles.Embarking on a career in palliative or hospice...- #StanGrad: Future Spanish Teacher Prepares for Return to High School June 23, 2020
Note: This article is part of the StanGrad series highlighting Stanislaus State students who are part of the Class of 2020. Read more StanGrad profiles.When Mary Cruz Arellano started her freshman year...Pages
- Stan State Sustainability Effort Gains State AttentionJuly 02, 2020