Tag: Education
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First-generation, Upward Bound alum lands Disney internship

First-generation, Upward Bound alum lands Disney internship Chris Gutierrez, a second-year student majoring in English education, recalls watching all the classic Disney films on VHS during his childhood. He also remembers annual trips to Disneyland with his parents, siblings, and extended family. “I’ve always loved Disney,” Gutierrez said. “I’d known about the [Disney College Program]…
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Tania Sanchez, 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist

Tania Sanchez, 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist Tania Sanchez is the 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist for the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. She is graduating with her master’s degree in school counseling and a pupil personnel services credential. Sanchez is a first-generation student and the first in her family to receive a graduate degree.…
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Meet Juan Fonseca Vargas, 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist Nominee

Meet Juan Fonseca Vargas , 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist Nominee Juan Fonseca Vargas is one of the 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist nominees for the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. He is a first-generation student, graduating with a master’s degree in student affairs and college counseling. Born in Michoacan, Mexico, Fonseca Vargas moved to…
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Meet Erin E. Connor, 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist Nominee

Meet Erin E. Connor, 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist Nominee Erin E. Connor is one of the Graduate Dean’s Medalist nominees for the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. She is graduating with a Master’s in higher education administration and leadership. Originally from Fresno, Connor was part of the inaugural class at University High School,…
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Meet Pablo Cabrera Arreola, 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist Nominee

Meet Pablo Cabrera Arreola, 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist Nominee Pablo Cabrera Arreola is one of the 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist nominees. He is graduating with a Master’s in construction management. Born and raised in Durango, Mexico, Cabrera Arreola moved to the United States with his family when he was 16 years old. The move was…
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Meet Erica Lassen, 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist Nominee

Meet Erica Lassen, 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist Nominee Erica Lassen is one of the 2022 Graduate Dean’s Medalist nominees for the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. She has earned her master’s degree in communication. A graduate of Dinuba High School, Lassen completed two years at Reedley College before transferring to Fresno Pacific University.…
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Rebekah Moses, 2022 Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist

Rebekah moses, 2022 Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist Rebekah Moses is the 2022 Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist for the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. She is graduating with her bachelor’s degree in health science, with a focus in health administration. Originally from Firebaugh, Moses enlisted in the military after graduating from Firebaugh High School in 2001.…
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Meet Jocelyn Ramirez, 2022 Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist Nominee

Meet Jocelyn Ramirez, 2022 Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist Nominee Jocelyn Ramirez is one of the nominees for the Undergraduate Dean’s Medal for the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. She is graduating with a degree in psychology. “When I was doing research on majors, psychology stood out the most to me, because there’s a possibility…
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Sabahudin Tricic receives 2022 Top Dog Alumni Award

Sabahudin Tricic receives 2022 top dog alumni award Alumnus Sabahudin Tricic will be honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award for the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at the annual Top Dog Alumni Awards. The award honors alumni who have made significant contributions to society and demonstrated a commitment to the community. The Top…
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Meet Angel Guillen, 2022 Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist Nominee

Meet Angel Guillen, 2022 Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist Nominee Angel Guillen is one of the 2022 Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist Nominees for the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Guillen is a first-generation student, who graduated from Madera High School in 2018. He is a double major in sociology and Chicano studies, with minors in psychology…
