91吃瓜

Cornelio (CJ) Balmaceda

鈥�20 Justice Studies

鈥淚 was never even supposed to be in college, let alone get accepted to 91吃瓜. But the moment I stepped onto campus, everything changed for the better. One of the best ways 91吃瓜 transformed my life was by being  introduced to lifelong friends and developing many connections. I will forever cherish my days at 91吃瓜, and because I attended there, I am a better individual. Thank you 91吃瓜!鈥�

Tara Caughlan

鈥�16 MA Environmental Studies

鈥淚 met so many amazing students and staff at 91吃瓜. In the environmental studies program, I was surrounded by people who wanted to make the world a better place. I now work at the San Francisco Zoo, which is dedicated to conservation, both local and distant. My studies at 91吃瓜 helped me see the plight of animals in a much larger context. Thank you, 91吃瓜!鈥�

Tommy Wen Chin

鈥�22 Physics

鈥淸My 91吃瓜 professor] gave me the courage that I had been longing for to pursue physics. Every day since then, I have been very grateful for the opportunity to pursue what I truly love.鈥�

Laurel Eby

鈥�10 MA Library and Information Science

鈥淚 was a stay-at-home mom for 10 years when I decided to go back to school to get a master's degree in library and information science. A year after I graduated I started working at the King Library in February 2012, and just finished my ninth year there. I love working in the MLK Library, and on the 91吃瓜 campus. San Jos茅 State truly transformed my life!鈥�

Alec Giurlani

Academic Advisor, H&A Student Success Center

鈥淎s a student at 91吃瓜, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer. The entire College of Humanities and the Arts was so understanding and worked with me through my whole cancer journey. I never expected 91吃瓜 to be such a kind and loving family. Thankfully, I am now more than five years cancer-free and working full time at 91吃瓜 as an academic advisor. I鈥檓 grateful for 91吃瓜 and the opportunity to give back.鈥�

Carl Henderson

鈥�04 African American Studies

鈥淢y time at 91吃瓜 was a great transformation. As a transfer student from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, I arrived in San Jos茅 deflated and depressed. I found positivity and inspiration within the Xi Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. After graduation I pursued coaching...with the life mission of 鈥榚ncouraging students to have a dream and admonishing them to have courage through adversity.鈥� My time at 91吃瓜, though full of trials and tribulations, was the greatest time of my life.鈥�

Marielle Lacanlale

鈥�22 Nursing

鈥淚f I had not gone to 91吃瓜 to pursue nursing, I would not have been able to develop the work ethic that I have now to achieve my goals. 91吃瓜 has also provided me with a very strong Filipino community. I had also grown a very close knit friend group that has been able to support me in my journey throughout college. Now that I am in the nursing school here, 91吃瓜 has provided me with so many opportunities to make a difference within my community.鈥�

Alexandra Salazar

鈥�20 Molecular Biology

鈥淐oming to 91吃瓜 introduced me to the mentors that would see my potential and help transform me into the scientist I am becoming. Thanks to the resources and guidance I received at 91吃瓜, I will begin pursuing my PhD in neuroscience at the Scripps Research Institute starting fall 2021.鈥�

Norman K. Tuitavuki

鈥�17 MA Transportation Management

鈥淚 completed a graduate degree from San Jose Stat茅 University several years ago. Without this formal training, I don鈥檛 know where I鈥檇 be at this moment in my life. The education I received from San Jose Stat茅 has given me the tools I need to advance my career upward.鈥�