Class Year: 2015

Congratulations to Rachel (Tie) Morrison (MA, PhD, Arts & Humanities) who was promoted to assistant vice president of communication and brand strategy at Chapman University in Orange, CA. Rachel lives in Orange County, CA with her husband and three sons,… Continue reading Rachel (Tie) Morrison

Matthew A. Witenstein (PhD, Education) recently published “A bottom-up approach to improve women’s access to technical and vocational education and training in India: Examining a non-formal education upskilling programme” in the International Review of Education.… Continue reading Matthew A. Witenstein

An SF State News publication taken from the dissertation of Dayna Herbert Walker (MA, PhD, Psychology) has been getting traction in the press. Walker argues that a connection exists between a person’s childhood family environment and the types of leaders they’re drawn to as grown-ups.… Continue reading Dayna Herbert Walker

Sherif El-Sabbahy (MS, Math, 2014; MSFE, 2015), Miguel Lopez Velarde (MSFE, Math, 2015), Hanutosh Baria (MSFE, 2017), and Naomi Rinaldi (MBA, 2016) participated in a virtual panel discussion moderated by Professor Ayça Altintig in mid-February. They shared personal experiences from their professional journeys and offered students advice on how to prepare for a successful career in the finance industry.… Continue reading Miguel Lopez Velarde

Iliana Perez (MA, Economics; PhD, Education), who is the director of research and entrepreneurship at the non-profit Immigrants Rising, discusses her career on CGU’s podcast series, How Did You Get That Job?… Continue reading Iliana Perez

Sherif El-Sabbahy (MS, Math, 2014; MSFE, 2015), Miguel Lopez Velarde (MSFE, Math, 2015), Hanutosh Baria (MSFE, 2017), and Naomi Rinaldi (MBA, 2016) participated in a virtual panel discussion moderated by Professor Ayça Altintig in mid-February. They shared personal experiences from their professional journeys and offered students advice on how to prepare for a successful career in the finance industry.… Continue reading Sherif El-Sabbahy

Elise Fenn (MA, PhD, Psychology) reports receiving tenure in the Department of Psychology at California State University Northridge (as well as welcoming the arrival of baby Ezra!) During her time at CGU, Fenn worked in Professor Kathy Pezdek’s lab and co-authored scholarly articles with her,… Continue reading Elise Fenn

California Botanic Garden Director of Conservation and Research Assistant Professor of Botany Naomi Fraga’s (MA, PhD, Botany) project to save the Amargosa niterwort (Nitrophila mohavensis) was featured on the front page and the entire back page of section A of the LA Times in August.… Continue reading Naomi Fraga