campus in fall

A Year Lit by Possibility

A year of Warrior moments grounded in compassion and forward motion and the shared spirit that moves our community.

A pathway filled with gratitude and gorgeous light.

Trans-CA Pathway photo by Andrew Gardner

“Wayne and Donna Pierce Trans-CA Pathway” by Associate Professor of Botany Andrew Gardner

Beginnings that Built Momentum

A chapter about energy building, new gatherings and community moments.
 

California Governor Gavin Newsom

​​​​Statewide recognition for Stan State and a small bookmark carrying big meaning: the rankings shaped by our students, faculty and community.

Charlotte’s Web: Stanislaus State Theatre's Performance
Stanislaus State Theatre's Performance for Children class presented "Charlotte's Web!," based on E.B. White's beloved novel.

Presented as part of the Presidential Celebration Series, Kenjus Watson led a powerful conversation on racialized stress, community healing and reimagining education through ancestral knowledge.

Kenjus Watson with President Rios-Ellis and Dr. Joseph-Mathews
Homecoming 2025
Homecoming 2025 Crowd

Crowns, courts and a packed Fitzpatrick Arena.

Coach Aja Scheuber and Madison Rosebrough, softball player
softball team celebrating

Warrior softball took the field throughout the season with focus and determination, representing Stan State with competitive spirit.

From the first pitch to the final inning, Warrior baseball brought consistency, grit and heart to the field all season long.

Jacob Baker, baseball player
baseball senior day ceremony

Spring in Motion

Spring arrives with major wins, celebrations and community touchpoints.

2025 Science Day — Curiosity takes over campus.


Students helping the community thrive.

As part of the season where new beginnings take shape, Stanislaus State and KIPP Northern California marked a milestone with the signing ceremony welcoming a new KIPP Stockton High School to the Stockton Campus.

Annie Wild, NCAA DII Indoor Track & Field National Champion

At the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, Annie Wild ran a mile defined by grit and focus and heart, capturing a national title and etching her moment into the history books in a run that embodied what it means to run wild at Stan State.

Early spring took learning beyond campus as students and faculty ventured into the Mojave for the Death Valley field experience, where the stark beauty of the desert became a classroom. Through moments of unexpected wonder and awe, the journey deepened curiosity, connection and appreciation for the landscapes that shape our world.

geography class Death Valley trip
geography class Death Valley trip
geography class Death Valley trip
Sarah Collins Rudolph
Sarah Collins Rudolph
Sarah Collins Rudolph

As part of the Presidential Celebration Series, Sarah Rudolph offered an evening of reflection, joy and resonance.

Warrior Welcome 2025
Warrior Welcome 2025

Warrior Welcome 2025: Future Warriors step into their moment.

Child Development Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Child Development Center: A place for little learners to thrive and for Stan State students to deepen their hands-on learning experience.

1960 Minutes of Giving, Stan for a Cause
1960 Minutes of Giving, Stan for a Cause
1960 Minutes of Giving, Stan for a Cause

1,960 minutes of community generosity and momentum.

As part of the Presidential Celebration Series, the live Prince tribute When Doves Cry brought timeless music and lively energy to the Stan State Amphitheatre, inviting the community together for an afternoon of connection and shared experience.

Presidential Celebration Series: When Doves Cry
Crowd at When Doves Cry performance
student at When Doves Cry performance
staff in crowd at When Doves Cry performance

May Milestones

A month filled with celebration as graduates complete their journey at Stan State and move with confidence into the next stage of their lives.

grad at commencement
Stockton Campus Stole Ceremony 2025
Stockton Campus Stole Ceremony 2025
Stockton Campus Stole Ceremony 2025

Pride and promise in every stole at the Stockton Campus.

Champion of the American Dream Honoree Clive
Champion of the American Dream group

Stories of grit, success and possibility with 2025 Champions of the American Dream, honoree Clive Grimbleby.

Mila Real at ccaa track and field championships
Mens 4x100 relay team
Mila Real, Trent Lauderdale, Annie Wild

Warrior athletes competed across the spring season, bringing discipline, determination and momentum to the track.

Faculty Awards group
Faculty Awards
Faculty Awards

Faculty Awards: Honoring those who inspire the everyday.

Project Rebound Grad Celebration
Black Grad Celebration
APIDA Grad Celebration
College Corps grads
Indigenous Grad Celebration
Monarch Grad
Chicanx Grad Celebration
MSW Hooding Ceremony
Ag Award ceremony
1st year recognition

Grad Celebrations: Traditions, heritage and joyful milestones.

Degrees earned, futures ignited.

commencement streamers
commencement grad
Ed.D. grad at commencement ceremony
José Hernández and his father Salvador Hernández
President Rios-Ellis with José Hernández and his father Salvador Hernández
grads holding up their degree covers

Summer Moments

Warrior life continues with study abroad trip, advising, camps, move-in and the first spark of fall.

Fab Lab summer camp electricity and machines
summer camp visual art and ecology
summer camp musical instrument development

Summer Camps: Musical, Electricity & Machines, Visual Art & Ecology: Young minds exploring their spark.

Students traveled through Germany and Poland as part of the Holocaust Study Abroad Program led by Dr. Sebastián Sclofsky, studying the Holocaust where it happened and engaging deeply with its lessons for today. The journey strengthened global awareness and depends on support to ensure more students can take part in this transformative learning experience.

study abroad visit to Berlin
Ravensbruck Study Abroad Trip
Study Abroad Umschlagplatz & Treblinka
New Student Advising and Registration
New Student Advising and Registration
New Student Advising and Registration
New Student Advising and Registration in computer lab

New Student Advising & Registration: Guided steps toward a first semester.

Move-in Day
Move-in Day
Move-in Day

Suitcases, nerves and new beginnings.

President Britt Rios-Ellis at Fall 2025 Welcome Address

Setting the tone for the year ahead.

first day on campus
first day of classes

The start of a new semester and the return of daily rhythms across campus.

Warriors take the field and bleachers during Stan State Night at the Modesto Nuts game.

Modesto Nuts Stan State Night
Modesto Nuts Stan State Night

The Warrior Food Pantry kicked off the 2025 fall semester with well-stocked shelves for students thanks to a community celebration at Save Mart’s Geer Road store in Turlock.

Save Mart Geer Rd

The Warrior Way

Fall sharpens the pace, spotlights talent and deepens tradition.

Augustine Avwunudiogba

Dr. Augustine “Austin” Avwunudiogba was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, expanding global learning for Stan State students and strengthening international research ties through his upcoming work in Nigeria.

Selected for the CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement, nursing student Ava Holland is recognized for her excellence, her resilience and her dedication to serving others with compassion.

CSU Trustee's Nominee Ava Holland
Meet the Firms Night
Meet the Firms Night
Meet the Firms Night

Meet the Firms Night: Connections that launch careers.

Reading Extravaganza
Reading Extravaganza
Reading Extravaganza

Reading Extravaganza

Leading with Cariño, Rising with the Pulse of Possibility

Coffee with Cariño
Coffee with Cariño
A Million Miles Away Screening
"A Million Miles Away" Screening

Rogers Scholars Luncheon
Rogers Scholars Luncheon
Welcome Back Warriors
Welcome Back Warriors
Indigenous Peoples Day
Indigenous Peoples Day
Indigenous Peoples Day

Indigenous Peoples Day

Year’s Final Notes

Closing the year with tradition, culture, athletics and celebration.

Dia De Muertos
Día de Muertos
Día de Muertos

Día de Muertos

Titus with guests at Tastes of the Valley

Tastes of the Valley is back on campus.

Alok Arun
BEAM Circular Conference

With support from BEAM Circular, Stan State received a significant grant to launch the Centre for Sustainable Biotechnology led by Associate Professor Alok Arun, advancing hands-on research and student training in emerging biotech fields and the circular bioeconomy. This year, the campus also welcomed the California Circular Bioeconomy Summit, bringing together students, researchers and industry partners to explore how sustainable innovation can transform waste into new opportunities and strengthen the region’s future.

Smudging Dedication Ceremony

A space dedicated to tradition, healing and honoring the Yokuts community. It recognizes the Indigenous roots of our campus, past and present. Warriors, may this space inspire pride, happiness and appreciation for the traditions that shape our University.

CCAA Tournament
soccer team vistory

Under head coach and alumnus John Powell, the 2025 men’s soccer team wrote program history with a record-setting season that included a CCAA Tournament championship, two weeks ranked No. 1 in the nation and a run deep into the NCAA Division II Tournament, finishing the year as the No. 5 ranked team in the country and capturing the spirit of Warrior resilience and success.

Stan State golf team
Cross Country

Warriors on the field and in the spotlight.

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

"Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" A whirlwind of music and movement.

Turlock Christmas Parade 2025
Titus in the Turlock Christmas Parade 2025

Turlock Christmas Parade 2025: Lights, laughter and Warrior pride.

President & Enrique Rios-Ellis in the Turlock Christmas Parade 2025

Athletics photos by Jeff Kettering