Category: Students
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Career Development Center’s carnival preps students for upcoming Career Fairs
Career Development Center’s carnival preps students for upcoming Career Fairs Fresno State’s Career Development Center hosted its first ever Career Fair Prep Carnival on September 25. Open to all students, the carnival offered a chance to connect with staff members to prepare for the two Career and Internship Fairs taking place on campus on October…
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Vice President of Student Affairs joins Hispanic Scholarship Fund Advisory Council
Vice President of Student Affairs joins Hispanic Scholarship Fund Advisory Council On September 9, Fresno State’s vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Dr. Kent Willis, joined the Advisory Council for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF). Founded in 1975, HSF is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering students and parents with the knowledge…
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Learning Center kicks off academic year, welcomes nearly 150 student employees
Learning Center kicks off academic year, welcomes nearly 150 student employees Leading up to the start of the fall semester, the Learning Center’s professional and student staff members gathered in the Satellite Student Union to take part in team-building exercises and connect with each other on a personal level prior to students’ arrival on campus. …
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Study Abroad gives freshman Kaden Watson first overseas experience
Study Abroad gives freshman Kaden Watson first overseas experience As Kaden Watson drove from Palmdale to start his academic journey at Fresno State, he found himself surrounded by farmland, unsure if he would feel welcome on campus. An incoming business management major, Watson chose to attend college in Fresno mainly because his high school history…
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Q&A with Academic Success Coach Brianna Griego
Q&A with Academic Success Coach Brianna Griego Brianna Griego is a student in Fresno State’s master’s program for student affairs and college counseling. She earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology at Fresno State in 2023, after transferring from Oxnard College in southern California. She has worked in the Learning Center’s Academic Success Coaching program for…
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Maxine McDonald Residential Scholars Program welcomes newest cohort, fosters community for Black student success
Maxine McDonald Residential Scholars Program welcomes newest cohort, fosters community for Black student success On August 15, twenty-five students moved into the dorms at Fresno State as part of the second cohort of the university’s Maxine McDonald Residential Scholars Program. The program, established in 2023, aims to create an empowering community for students with an…
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Student Affairs celebrates achievement, charts course for continued student success
Student Affairs celebrates achievement, charts course for continued student success As the 2024-25 academic year is set to begin, Fresno State’s Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management is reflecting on the prior year’s significant challenges and triumphs as momentum builds for the year ahead. Despite the uncertainties faced by university campuses nationwide, the division’s…
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Department highlight: TRIO Student Support Services Program
Department highlight: TRIO Student Support Services Program What is TRIO Student Support Services Program: TRIO Student Support Services Program (SSSP) provides undergraduates with academic support, financial aid literacy and education, and graduate school preparation support to endure every individual’s successful retention and graduation. The program is dedicated to serving first-generation students and students from low-income…
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Student Employee Spotlight: Cecilia Avila Mercado
Student Employee Spotlight: Cecilia Avila Mercado A senior majoring in psychology, Cecilia Avila Mercado has grown from a freshman struggling to find her footing into someone who now helps her peers be successful in their own educational pursuits while making a positive impact on the larger community. As a student employee in the financial aid…
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Recognizing Disability Pride Month
Recognizing Disability Pride Month July is Disability Pride Month, aligning with the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990. Disability Pride Month is a time to empower individuals with disabilities and be mindful of creating a more accessible, inclusive and equitable society. History of the Disability Rights Movement and Pride Flag…
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