How has Cal State L.A. prepared you for the future?
Jennifer Avila
Graduate student, English
2008-09 Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholarship“By giving me the opportunity to network with experts in the (athletic and academic motivation) field, Cal State L.A. is providing me with the tools to teach and be part of any doctoral program that I want to do.”
Morgan Chew (‘07)
ITS Consultant, Cal State L.A.
2002-03 President’s Scholar“The University’s diversity gave me a broad, cultural perspective to think of the world in. It’s really an example of what California is all about.”
Julio Celada
Senior, Mechanical Engineering
2007-08 Engineering Family Support Scholarship“The faculty helped me get an internship at JPL and a full-time job at Pratt & Whittney Rocketdyne. Working for NASA has always been my dream, so I guess I have already fulfilled that.”
Chingasiyeni Nduna
Junior, TV/Film
2008-09 Nathaniel R. and Valerie Dumont Scholarship“You can explore whatever your passion is here. I get to be on stage, I practice public speaking, I work for ASI and get to meet more students and be out in the community. … That will help me start my own TV show.”
Anthony Shogren
Graduate student, music
2008-09 Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholarship“(Cal State L.A.) has helped me create a larger voice for myself and expanded my horizons. My career was as a performer and a drummer. … Now I am also a music composer.”
Kimberley Suarez
Junior, nursing
2008-09 William R. Hearst/CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement“The nursing lab we have here is great. It allows us to do hands on work on dummies, so I am more prepared when I got into the hospital. I feel more relaxed and confident.”
Arturo Torres (‘03)
Social Worker/Teacher
Richard Lewis Scholarship Recipient“Cal State L.A. helped me understand the social problems in our community by teaching me about the root causes and larger impacts. Now, I have a better understanding of the people I service.”
Lorraine Tsui
Sophomore, Business Administration/Marketing
2007-08 Presidential Scholar“Every class has been important to me. Every class has given me skills to apply to my career. I am learning how to help market my parents' company.”