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CHANNEL CSU Channel Islands Magazine • Spring 2014 / Volume 18 / Number 1

CI breaks ground for Sierra Hall Page 17 Channel | President’s Message

Looking to the Future

Another academic year successfully has ended and I am extremely proud of this year’s 1,600 graduates prepared with their credentials, bachelor's and master’s degrees to take on the world. The energy and enthusiasm displayed by our newest alums at our recent Commencement ceremonies was electric! Our graduates invested long hours alongside faculty and mentors as they studied, performed research and shared their knowledge with one another, in order to fulfill their dreams of receiving an excellent education and beginning the next chapter of their lives.

Similarly, the University also looks to the future as we plan for the next generation of students who will attend CI. With less state funding and increasing demand for qualified workers in California, we need to look at innovative ways to provide for students and to accomplish the magic of learning. We need to innovate to serve prospective students—including underserved populations —and enable our outstanding faculty to continue doing what they do best in teaching, research and hands-on academic experiences.

We have entered an agreement with advisory firm Jones Lang LaSalle to apply their extensive expertise assessing CI’s current state. Their knowledge and experience will inform the development of a creative plan to leverage existing assets, enabling the University to add programs and facilities in concert with the growth of the campus. They will study campus demand for facilities, evaluate alternative financial structures, identify opportunities for partnerships, and recommend new funding opportunities to finance development components. The plan is targeted for completion this fall.

From the very beginning of CI we have built partnerships and our community has been generous and forthcoming. In turn, we are preparing a workforce that will enhance economic development and enrich quality of life throughout our region. We invite you to join us in this endeavor as we continue to provide an excellent education for the residents of Ventura County and beyond.

Sincerely yours,

Richard R. Rush President Table of | Contents

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Channel is an official publication of 5 Scholarly and Creative California State University Channel Islands. It Activites—Japan Trip is published twice a year for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community at large by 7 Scholarly and Creative the Communication & Marketing office within the Division of Technology & Communication. Activites—Springs Fire Research We welcome your comments and 8–15 In Focus suggestions. Please send correspondence to: [email protected] or CSU Channel Islands, 24–26 Advancing the University Communication & Marketing, One University Drive, Camarillo CA 27 Donor Honor Roll 93012-8599, 805-437-8415. 31 Alumni Profile 32 Alumni Updates Vice President for Technology & Communication 33 Alumni Profile A. Michael Berman 17 Executive Editor 34 Alumni Events Nancy Covarrubias Gill ’05 Calendar . . . Back Cover Editor and Production Director Joanna Murphy Copy Editor Elizabeth Rubalcava ’07 Design/Photography Sarah Schumacher Photography Kevin Mapp 13 Distribution 24 Kristin Steiner 16—23 Features Multimedia Coordinator Tom Emens Library Lectures . . . 16 Contributing Writers Marya Jones Barlow, A. Michael Berman, Nancy Sierra Groundbreaking . . . 17 C. Gill, Janet Herin, Pauline Hunter, Christy Teranishi Martinez, Joanna Murphy, Commencement . . . 19 and Linda O’Hirok Contributing Photographers Cover — WhyCI . . . 21 Pauline Hunter, Christy Teranishi Martinez, Joanna Murphy, Linda O’Hirok California Institute for Social Business . . . 23 Cover: WhyCI contest winner Megan McDonald (front) along with other contestants, video participants and friends 25 See cover story page 21

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Sunghee Nam wins 2014 President’s institutions recognized in Staff member receives statewide CI launches goCI free mobile app Award the guide for its noteworthy award Thanks to a new, free mobile achievements to integrate Sunghee Nam, a full-time CI Pilar Pacheco, Managing app, anyone with a smartphone sustainability into its campus, Lecturer in Sociology, received Director of CI’s Center for or tablet can have the latest classrooms and community. The the 2014 President’s Award for Community Engagement has information about CI instantly Princeton Review partnered with Innovations in Teaching earned a prestigious statewide at hand. the U.S. Green Building Council and Learning. The award is award for her impact on service- Launched to survey roughly 2,000 of the presented each year to an learning and campus-community get the just a few nation’s 4,300 colleges. Of the individual who has made partnerships throughout Ventura months ago, 832 campuses that responded, unique and significant County and the CSU system. goCI is the 332 demonstrated practices that contributions to the teaching Pacheco received California University’s distinguished them as “green.” mission of the University. Campus Compact’s 2014 Richard app official mobile The “Guide to Green Colleges” Nam, a CI faculty member E. Cone Award for Excellence app for iOS lauds CI for utilizing its natural since 2006, is well-known & Leadership in Cultivating and Android. campus setting to engage Collegiate Advertising Award for developing service- Community Partnerships in It helps current and prospective students and faculty in studying learning courses that CI earned top national honors Higher Education in January. students, alumni, and anyone the interaction of environmental mutually benefit CI students from the Collegiate Advertising California Campus Compact else with an interest in staying issues with social, economic Staff member elected vice president and community members. Awards for its “Together We is a coalition of leading colleges connected to the University and societal issues. More than of national organization In recent courses, she has Innovate—Join Us” advertising and universities working to from their mobile devices, 65 percent of CI students take led students in community- campaign. The Collegiate advance civic and community allowing them to quickly and Amanda Quintero, Director of sustainability related courses. In based research to create an Advertising Awards (CAA) engagement in higher education. conveniently access frequently- Hispanic Serving Institution addition, the guide commends oral history of Ventura County is an elite national program used resources without Initiatives at CSU Channel CI for its efforts to purchase residents affected by the “Great recognizing colleges and having to go through the Islands (CI), has been elected local food, significantly reduce Recession”; engaged CI and universities for excellence in CI website. Vice President of the Alliance water and energy consumption, Oxnard College students in communications, marketing, The apps’ location-based of Hispanic Serving Institution boost recycling rates, and collaborative projects to ease advertising, and promotions of services allow users to Educators (AHSIE). The Alliance promote biking, carpooling transitions from community their schools. take a self-guided tour of supports the work of the nation’s and sustainable living among college to a four-year university; CI garnered a Gold Award, campus, find out when more than 300 Hispanic Serving students and employees. and exposed students to the placing it in the top 5 percent dining facilities are open Institutions (HSIs) as they Read the full story by visiting: impacts of globalization through out of 800 entries submitted by and how to walk there, seek to provide educational go.csuci.edu/greencollege an immersive service-learning higher education institutions or view in real-time how opportunities to the growing in the U.S. and Canada. travel course in South Korea. Model UN Team claims multiple soon the next campus bus numbers of Hispanic and CAA’s expert panel of design Nam was selected for awards will arrive. Students can underserved students. the award by a blind panel and education marketing easily add favorite campus Through Quintero’s efforts, of reviewers from another The Model United Nations team professionals judged entries contacts or calendar events CI has secured more than CSU campus who evaluated at CI continued its impressive based on creativity, layout and The award, named after to their own device, and locate $12.7 million in funding for candidates’ impact on and six-year winning streak with design, functionality, message renowned USC civic engagement nearby ATMs and parking areas Hispanic-Serving Institution involvement with students; victories in three annual effectiveness, production quality, and service-learning expert Dick from their smartphones. Initiatives benefiting more scholarly approach to teaching national conferences. At the and overall appeal. Participants’ Cone, is presented annually to To download the free app than 3,000 students in Ventura and learning; contributions to most recent conference, Model entries competed against similar one individual who has helped and learn more, visit go.csuci. County including CI students undergraduate education in UN of the Far West, held April sized organizations in their create partnerships between edu/mobile. It can also be of all ethnicities, high schools the institution, community and 10-14 in Burlingame, Calif., specific groups and categories. institutions of higher education downloaded from Apple’s App students, and community college profession; and support from the 17-member CI team won Only the top 16 percent of entries and communities where student Store or Google Play. students. colleagues and students. the Slanczka Achievement earned awards, ranging from the learning and the quality of life in Read the full story by visiting: Read the full story by visiting: Read the full story by Certificate in the Art and highest—Judge’s Choice—to the communities are simultaneously go.csuci.edu/mobileapp go.csuci.edu/quinterovp visiting: go.csuci.edu/ Practice of Diplomacy, lowest—Bronze. improved. namaward awarded to delegations Read the full story by visiting: Read the full story by visiting: whose members go.csuci.edu/advertisingaward go.csuci.edu/pachecoaward A “Green College” are excellent across For information on all committees. All other University The Princeton three CI delegations, news stories visit Review has named representing Portugal, www.csuci.edu/news/ CI one of the nation’s Liberia and Sweden, newsreleases.htm most environmentally received this top team award. responsible “green” universities Read the full story by visiting: in this year’s “Guide to Green go.csuci.edu/modelunteam Colleges.” CI is one of 332

Kyoto’s Gion district, students who chose to observe tea ceremony and geisha cultures dressed up as maiko, geisha in training. While some focused on Japanese food culture, our meals together left a lasting impression. In Osaka, we experienced “Japanese soul food,” okonomiyaki, a savory pancake filled with meat, fish, and vegetables. Students’ eyes got big and jaws dropped as we entered

“Twenty-seven students who started off as strangers, returned home invigorated by values of empathy, respect, and unity, and developed a deep connection with “From ‘Me’ to ‘We’ one another.”

The Power of Connection on a Study Abroad a maid café where waitresses dressed as sexy maids treated us as Trip to Japan masters, amusing us with theatrical By Christy Teranishi Martinez, Associate Professor of Psychology entertainment. One student had never flown In Fall 2013, I co-taught UNIV392 juxtaposing traditional Japanese stereotypes, and fostering awareness on a plane or ventured far from Cross-Cultural Psychology and history, religions, and culture and appreciation of Japan’s cultural home. As he prepared for his first Diversity in Japan with Kevin with the modern youth culture of diversity. In Harajuku, those who international journey, he learned Volkan, Professor of Psychology, Goth-Lolita, manga, and anime. chose the Goth-Lolita subculture he had relatives in Tokyo he had We incorporated observed young girls dressed in never met. I was lucky to witness experiential Victorian costumes, bright pastels, such a heartfelt moment as the learning, traveling and lace. They had fun taking entire family came to welcome through the photo booth pictures transforming him to Japan—bringing omiyage beautiful cities into kawaii (cute) Japanese models (gifts) and sharing family stories as who started off as strangers, of Tokyo, Osaka, with large defined eyes. Those who if they had known each other for returned home invigorated Kyoto, and Nara. immersed themselves in anime and years. He certainly developed a new by values of empathy, We witnessed manga visited the Ghibli and Tezuka understanding of the meaning of respect, and unity, and students undergo museums where the most influential “extended family.” developed a deep connection challenges, anime films originated. Despite challenges of sickness, with one another. Japan transformations, Traveling at speeds up to 190 perpetual tardiness, and lost touched their lives in ways and “aha” moments mph, the bullet train took us from passports and rail passes, in a they never imagined— as they developed Tokyo to Osaka quickly, although small close-knit, densely populated evolving from a caterpillar into cultural immersion time stood still alongside the country, students forged a new a butterfly, they experienced projects, dispelling incredible views of the snowcapped sense of identity and group an incredible cultural preconceptions and Mount Fuji. After strolling through cohesion. Twenty-seven students transformation. § C

5 | California State University Channel Islands | Spring 2014 Spring 2014 | www.csuci.edu | 6 Channel | Scholarly and Creative Activities Big Sycamore Canyon One Year after the Springs Fire By Linda O’Hirok, Lecturer, Environmental Science & Resource Management

Early on May 2, 2013, the northeast In semiarid environments, dense Foundation Rapid Response Santa Ana winds were blowing chaparral vegetation stabilizes Research Grant to conduct research fiercely through the canyons, sediment on steep slopes where it in Big Sycamore Canyon with four relative humidity had plummeted is stored. After wildfire burns the talented CI Environmental Science to 8%, and chaparral fuel moisture & Resource Management students: dropped to an unprecedented level. Greg Cutler, Dylan Ellis, Alex According to the National Weather Gaskill, and Fletcher Sams. Service, meteorological conditions “This was a perfect We observed many dynamic were creating the “perfect storm” field laboratory for events. For example, ongoing for a wildfire. A spark ignited research and monitoring in the chaparral along the Conejo evaluating the effects canyon documented significant Grade and the Santa Ana winds changes in the stream reaches, pushed a rapidly growing fire of chaparral wildfires particularly after three inches of westward towards CSU Channel on the subsequent rainfall in February 2014. Cutler Islands, forcing an evacuation developed a model to predict the of the campus. Three days later wet weather sediment volume of sediment eroded from the Springs Fire had burned over the hill-slopes and delivered to the 24,000 acres all the way to the transport processes.” stream channels. Ellis measured Pacific Ocean. the volume for pre- and post-rain Once the smoke had cleared, chaparral, the stored sediment is events to test the model which we recognized the fire presented liberated and can slide downhill yielded results close to the model’s a unique research and teaching resting at the margin between the volume predictions. Ellis found opportunity in our CI “backyard” hill-slope and stream channel. There that “45 percent of the sediment at Big Sycamore Canyon, in the the sediment is poised for removal along the channel banks was Santa Monica Mountains. This by rains and winter flows. Post-fire transported and deposited in the was a perfect field laboratory for processes are not well understood stream channel.” Gaskill built and evaluating the effects of chaparral making prediction difficult. installed crest-stage gauges to wildfires on the subsequent wet Joan Florsheim (UCSB), Anne estimate stream flow and the force weather sediment transport Chin (UC Denver), and I were required to transport the sediment processes. awarded a National Science and debris flows in the channel. Gaskill noted that “the additional sediment throws the stream out of balance and the sediment fills in the steps and pools established for energy dissipation which creates a smoother faster stream bed.” Sams investigated changes in stream bars and terraces and discovered that “after the rain event, all of the sand bars were buried due to an increase in sediment from the hill-slopes… but the river terraces increased in mass due to debris flows.” These findings are a continuing validation of the hard work that has been dedicated to this project and will benefit our understanding of these greater frequency fire events. § C

7 | California State University Channel Islands | Spring 2014 Channel | In Focus • News Riveting Reads New Faculty Books published from 2013 through spring 2014

MADHOUSE FOG SOCIAL BUSINESS: THEORY, by Sean Carswell (Manic D Press, 2013) PRACTICE AND CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES Assistant Professor of English by Andrea Grove and Gary Berg (Springer, Sean Carswell set his fifth book in 2014) the strangely familiar setting of a Southern California psychiatric In the first college text to address of how an urban and racially/ hospital that was once a college. The the fast-growing and understudied ethnically diverse church in Tampa central character takes a seemingly field of social business, Professor Bay promotes “community” as an benign grant-writing job at the Andrea Grove and Associate Vice organizational metaphor. hospital—only to become ensnared President for Academic Affairs in a dark, humorous plot involving Gary Berg present a collection NAVIGATING THE SPANISH offbeat characters, unorthodox of articles and case studies that LAKE: THE PACIFIC IN THE IBERIAN WORLD, 1521-1898 research, rekindled romance, and examine the ways business is by Rainer F. Buschmann, Edward R. Slack potential murder. used to create positive social Jr., and James B. Tueller (University of change. The book features a Hawaii Press, 2014) A STRANGER IN OLONDRIA foreward by social business by Sofia Samatar (Small Beer Press, innovator and Nobel Peace Prize CI History Professor Rainer 2013) Laureate Muhammad Yunus and Buschmann joins colleagues from Assistant Professor of English Sofia articles by CI faculty members Eastern Washington University Samatar’s first novel is a coming- Antonio Jimenez-Jimenez, Maria and Brigham Young University of-age fantasy exploring themes Ballesteros-Sola, and California Hawaii in a pioneering examination of travel, exile and the conflict Institute for Social Business of the implications and legacies between oral and written ways of Director Martin Loeffler. of the Spanish exploration and knowing. Her protagonist, Jevick, colonization of the Pacific Ocean. travels to a distant utopia only to CALIFORNIA’S CHANNEL find himself haunted by a ghost ISLANDS: THE ARCHAEOLOGY IBERIAN VISIONS OF THE OF HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT and enmeshed in a war between PACIFIC OCEAN 1507-1899 INTERACTIONS by Rainer Buschmann (Palgrave two powerful cults. A Stranger by Jennifer Perry (University of Utah Macmillan, 2014) in Olondria is the winner of the Press, 2013) William L. Crawford Award for In this forthcoming book, Rainer best fantasy debut, awarded by the Jennifer Perry, Assistant Professor Buschmann, Professor of History, International Association for the of Anthropology, is co-editor and explores the alternative Spanish Fantastic in the Arts. co-author of a uniquely holistic visions of the Pacific Ocean to investigation of all eight Channel offset the prevalent Franco-British POLITICS TO THE Islands, integrating archaeology, notions of the largest geographic EXTREME: AMERICAN history and ethnography. The book region on Earth. POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS IN traces the islands’ history from the THE 21ST CENTURY by Sean Kelly and Scott Frisch (Palgrave first human occupation to the tragic USING IBM® SPSS® STATISTICS FOR RESEARCH Macmillan, 2013) story of historic depopulation in the 19th century. METHODS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE STATISTICS FIFTH Political Science Professors Scott EDITION Frisch and Sean Kelly conceived THE DIVERSITY PARADOX: by William E. Wagner, III (SAGE SEEKING COMMUNITY IN AN and edited this collection of essays Publications, 2014) INTERCULTURAL CHURCH from nationally-recognized political by J. Jacob Jenkins (Lexington Books, 2013) scientists, probing the causes Now in its fifth edition, written by and consequences of ideological In this book, currently Sociology Professor Billy Wagner, polarization and effects of hyper- nominated for the 2013 National this textbook is a renowned and partisanship in the American Communication Association’s reliable resource for students political system. Several of the International and Intercultural “Best learning to use IBM’s SPSS Statistics essays propose solutions for Book Award,” Assistant Professor software and an ideal companion bridging the divide and restoring of Communication Jacob Jenkins for social science statistics and effective government. conducts a compelling case study research methods classes. § C

Spring 2014 | www.csuci.edu | 8 Channel | In Focus • Faculty Channel | In Focus • Faculty

“I tell them to stay focused and ignore the pain,” Schmidhauser said. The man knows what he’s talking about. At 57, Schmidhauser has completed Marathon 10 marathons, including the Boston Marathon in April and Ventura Marathon in September. A distance runner since junior Man high, he still logs 40 miles a By Marya Jones Barlow week, while also volunteering as an assistant coach for Adolfo Camarillo High School’s distance running programs and joining Tom the Vendurance Running Tribe on weekly runs. He won first place in Schmidhauser his age group in last year’s Santa Barbara Chardonnay 10-Miler often tells his and in the 2009 Malibu Marathon. Representing CI in the Ventura biology students Corporate Games in April, he took fourth place in the 5K for men 50- 59. In 2013, he took third place in that studying for the same race. “Running is my passion,” he said. final exams is “In my youth, it was more about competition, but now the enjoyment like running the comes from running for health reasons, socializing with friends, last leg of a long and enjoying an exercise the human body is uniquely designed for.” distance race. In his other passion—teaching biology—Schmidhauser engages students by introducing current events and applying real-world context to classroom and lab exercises. In his recent BIOL 318 Medical Mycology class, working as teaching and research 26-mile course in a respectable 3 for example, students discussed faculty at the Southern Illinois hours, 45 minutes and 52 seconds, endemic fungus problems plaguing University at Carbondale School placing him 14,159 out of 36,000 California prisons and brought in of Medicine and University entrants and 704th in his division environmental samples to look for of Louisiana at Lafayette, he of men ages 55-59. common fungi in the environment. returned to Southern California in “I would have liked to run Schmidhauser gained an early 2002 to help develop courses for smarter, but I went out too fast and appreciation for the academic CI’s Biology Program and raise burned myself out,” he said. life, thanks to a father who taught his two sons near family. His son Still, Schmidhauser shows no Political Science at the University James is at CSU Fullerton and signs of slowing down. He plans of Iowa and University of son Scott starts at San Diego State to continue competing in half- Southern California. His first high University this fall. marathons and represent CI in school biology course illuminated In April, Schmidhauser fulfilled future Ventura Corporate Games. his interest in the subject, leading a lifelong dream of running in the “My real challenge is to try to limit him to pursue a B.S. in Biology at Boston Marathon, although he the effects of age as strength and University of Southern California, admits the results fell short of his flexibility go,” he said. “I’m actually a Ph.D. at University of California, expectations. Beset by severe leg looking forward to running in the San Diego, and postdoctoral cramps that forced him to walk in 60-69 age group at the Corporate fellowship at Stanford. After the final miles, he completed the Games in three years!” § C

and welcome the opportunity to with trips to the Science work toward building further Gallery, the Book of Kells, international collaborations in the the scenic North Coast, areas of research and education,” the Giant’s Causeway, Hunter said. “As our patients and Blarney Castle, become more multicultural, it’s home of the famed From Channel Islands to the imperative for nursing students Blarney Stone. Students to have a global perspective kept daily journals and on healthcare delivery models, completed a final paper. Emerald Isle trends and best practices. This trip The trip culminated in also gave them a chance to see a vigorous debate on Nursing Students Experience Ireland socialized medicine in action— the merits of American something that will be helpful as vs. Irish healthcare By Marya Jones Barlow the U.S. continues to implement systems—with students the Affordable Care Act.” equally divided on which system certain amount per year on it. Ten nursing students headed native and CI Assistant Professor medicine as well as the different Among the highlights, the was better. Meanwhile, many people in the to Ireland over winter break to of Nursing Pauline Hunter with health structures, challenges group met the Health Minister Nursing student Carl Eisenthal U.S. go bankrupt because they take part in an inspiring and partners at Trinity College, the trip and solutions in Ireland. The of Northern Ireland and learned found the trip invaluable and cannot afford to pay their medical enlightening comparison of U.S. gave students the chance to learn first participants for the UNIV about the influential role nurses eye-opening, both personally and bills. However, the meager pay and Irish healthcare and culture. from faculty in the internationally 392 course, Globalization and play in the country’s health professionally. that Irish nurses earn really The new collaboration between CI renowned nursing school, Healthcare (Study Abroad in policy. They also witnessed the “It definitely changed my shocked me.” and Dublin’s prestigious Trinity interact with Irish healthcare Ireland), were selected through a collaborative peer relationship perspective on U.S. healthcare— “Personally, I recommend the College exposed the students to authorities, meet international competitive process that weighed between Irish physicians and especially the financial side,” trip to every nursing student,” he an intensive, two-week, for-credit nursing students, hear from their applications, essays and nurses. In addition to an intensive Eisenthal said. “In Ireland, added. “I really connected with program exclusively designed for leading researchers, visit hospitals academic performance. daily class schedule, the students everyone gets public healthcare, the Irish people, and learned much CI nursing students. and clinics, and draw first- “We are delighted to be had opportunities to experience and there’s a cap so that they more than I ever could have from a Led and co-developed by Irish hand perspectives on socialized collaborating with Trinity College Irish landmarks and culture, don’t spend more than a textbook or a presentation.” § C

From Agricultural Labor to Academia By Marya Jones Barlow

Each time Katia Garcia Nava passes workers in the agricultural fields on the way to CI’s campus, she reflects with amazement on how far she has wanted an education—even more more intriguing than intimidating. come and where she is headed. education than my parents hoped “Katia’s perseverance and A migrant farmworker for me.” tenacity are nothing short of throughout her teenage years and After graduating from high awe-inspiring. She doesn’t realize early adulthood, Nava is now school, Nava enrolled in college how special she is,” said CI Math on a far different path. At the several times over the years, but Professor Cindy Wyels, who knows age of 37, she’s a first-generation ended up dropping out or failing Nava well through her roles as college graduate poised to enter classes because she was working to Director of LSAMP and Co-Director a competitive Ph.D. program in support her family. of Student Success for Project Chemistry at the University of “At times, I would go years ACCESO. “Fewer than 20 percent Northern Texas this fall. without enrolling,” she said. “It of underrepresented minorities “It has taken me 19 hard years to wasn’t that my parents made me transfer from community to college get here, but giving up was never do it, but rather that I would see to a four-year university. Yet here’s an option,” she said. “If I had not them struggle financially and realize Katia, a native Spanish speaker attended CI, I probably would have that my siblings would suffer, so I with no educated people around dropped out of school by now. I worked to make sure they would be her, who would not take ‘no’ for an think I would have been completely taken care of.” answer. She would not let barriers lost at another campus, but the Finally, at the height of the hold her back and struggled professors here saw my potential economic recession in 2008, she mightily to be where she is today.” and believed in me enough to care resolved to get her degree no Nava has volunteered for and support me. I have gained matter what. Despite dealing with programs encouraging students of wonderful mentors for life.” the aftereffects of a debilitating car all ages to pursue science careers— Nava was born in Yuba City, accident, financial hardships, and mentoring children in CI’s Migrant the oldest daughter in a family of the illnesses and deaths of family Summer Leadership Institute, doing five children. Her parents, migrant members, Nava continued to work K-12 STEM outreach through Project farmworkers from Mexico, moved various jobs and plug away at her ACCESO, and tutoring college frequently following seasonal crops. education. students in science and math. Nava and her siblings bounced from At CI, Nava’s professors After earning her Ph.D. from the school to school and spent summers recognized a promising student University of Northern Texas, Nava helping in the fields. and offered her guidance and hopes to educate the next generation “The lack of stability resulted in encouragement—not just to of college Chemistry students. holes in my education,” she said. complete her bachelor’s degree, but “I would love to be given the “Also, as the oldest daughter, I was also to go on to graduate school. opportunity to teach so that I given more family responsibilities, As a participant in CI’s Project can inspire confidence in those resulting in less time for school. ACCESO and Louise Stokes Alliance who think a Chemistry major On the other hand, my childhood for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is impossible,” she said. “My taught me how to be responsible programs, which promote Science, motivation is my nieces and and be a hard worker. It also Technology, Engineering and nephews. The new generation needs made me realize that this was not Mathematics (STEM) opportunities more role models and more women something I wanted to do for the for students from challenged in science.” § C rest of my life. I wanted more. I backgrounds, she found Chemistry

13 | California State University Channel Islands | Spring 2014 Channel | In Focus • Students

Health Crusader By Marya Jones Barlow

On paper, Afua Adjekum’s rejoin her mother in Los accomplishments as a CI college Angeles and apply to student are impressive enough. college. Their reunion She’s President of the Mortar was marred by the death Board National Honor Society, of her stepfather, her founder of the Pre-Health mother’s job loss, and Association, winner of a 2013 Adjekum’s emergency African American Achievement need for an appendicitis Award, a biology tutor, student surgery that the family researcher, and scholarship couldn’t afford. awardee, now headed to England’s “The ability to receive prestigious University College medical attention even London to pursue a Master of though I had no money Science in Global Health and or health insurance Development. deeply impacted me,” But when you consider she said. “This was in what she’s experienced in the striking contrast to the 23 years leading up to these countless children I had accomplishments, her success is all encountered in Ghana the more staggering. who had no access to Adjekum was born in Ghana, healthcare. It increased one of 10 children in a large, my resolve to help.” complicated family. After her At CI, Adjekum mother left for the U.S. when majored in Biology, Adjekum was six, she spent minored in Chemistry, the next 12 years ferried from joined the Louise Stokes household to household to Alliance for Minority live with various relatives. Participation (LSAMP), Nonetheless, she maintained a and immersed herself laser-sharp focus on her education. in various research She mastered three Ghanian projects with faculty, including and Development at University dialects, was admitted to one whale and ecological research. In College London, renowned for of Ghana’s top high schools, 2012, she founded the Pre-Health its cross-disciplinary focus on and excelled in her studies and Association, aligning students global health issues. Afterward, philanthropic efforts. While interested in health science careers she hopes to volunteer with the a student at the Wesley Girls’ in efforts to serve the community. Global Health Corps, earn a Ph.D. High School, Adjekum joined the Under her leadership, the club in epidemiology, and form a Red Cross Club and found her grew to over 20 members and nonprofit to improve healthcare passion, administering first aid sponsored 20 kids at the Teddy for underprivileged populations in to disadvantaged children in the Bear Cancer Foundation’s Ghana. nearby village. Christmas party. “I have no doubt that Afua is “I saw firsthand how people’s “I wish I could somehow leave a going to achieve her goals and choices do not necessarily dictate part of me here at CI,” she said. “I change the health outcomes of their state of health and how feel like I owe all of my success to a significant proportion of a access to basic health knowledge the numerous professors and staff population,” said Mathematics can help prevent the spread members that supported me along Professor Cindy Wyels, who of disease,” she said. “I also the way. This school has taught me knows Adjekum well through her witnessed the positive impact a that you can achieve anything if role as Director of LSAMP. “She’s single person can have.” you try.” a dedicated scholar and leader After surviving a malaria/ In the fall, Adjekum will with impressive energy, initiative, typhoid co-infection at the age of head to London to pursue her adaptability, a positive attitude, 17, she immigrated to the U.S. to master’s degree in Global Health and a heart of gold.” § C

Spring 2014 | www.csuci.edu | 14 Channel | In Focus • Staff More than Cleaning Custodial Staff Fosters Positive Environment By Janet Herin

CI custodial staff members keep classrooms and restrooms tidy, come to the rescue when there’s a spill or leak and support special events on campus. They perform their jobs well and also add value well beyond their ability to sweep, scrub and mop. “We want to provide the best possible environment for the best quality learning experience,” said Raudel Bañuelos, Director of Facility Support, who leads the 28-member team and has supported the site for 34 years—long before its association with the University. “Environment and learning go hand in hand.” For the custodial staff, creating ¶ Top back row left to right: Alfredo Dadacay, Michael Bianchi, David a supportive environment Mann, Martin Ruiz, Joseph Mendez, John Yanez, Sergio Tafolla Sr. encompasses taking personal Middle row left to right: Hector Bañuelos, Manny Hernandez, Ruby Morado, Gloria Martinez responsibility for safety, Front row left to right: Chris Yanez, Eric Arteaga, Allen Santos, embracing opportunities Luz Tapia to collaborate with other departments and making positive contributions to campus life. The group’s efforts earn high encounters a student having a and compete against local and frequent praise from CI difficult day and does what she companies. It builds camaraderie.” President Rush. “Our custodians can to offer support. “Recently, Chris Yanez agrees. “Everyone support everything we do here,” there was a girl crying in one of is on the same level,” he said. “It he said. “Many wonderful things the bathroom stalls,” she said. “I doesn’t matter what group you happen because of these dedicated waited around a little in case she interact with. Everything is a team individuals.” wanted to talk.” effort. That’s one of the great things They routinely help students Recognition, appreciation and about working here.” recover lost items, including money, the opportunity to work on the Relationships among the custodial cell phones, laptops, glasses and beautiful CI campus are among the staff are strong, too. “We get along jewelry. Hector Bañuelos, who many things that inspire the staff to really well,” said Gloria Martinez. “I mentors kids in his free time, helped perform at a high level. miss them when I’m on vacation.” a distressed student who had lost “People here are very friendly, Bañuelos nodded and said, “We a wedding band. Together, they and they appreciate your work,” have some fantastic cooks in our painstakingly retraced the man’s said Joseph Mendez. “It’s gratifying. group, and we have a good time. steps and, eventually, found the I also enjoy the (Ventura) Corporate We ‘break bread’ together. That’s ring in a trash can. Games event each year. You get to why they’re so special. This doesn’t Gloria Martinez occasionally know people in other departments happen everywhere.” § C

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Library Lecture Series offers a sample of CI By Marya Jones Barlow You don’t have to be a student the web page also provides links repertoire, including ones that to enjoy CI’s most stimulating to videos of many of the faculty might be considered normal in one speakers and engaging experts. lectures on YouTube. As the series culture while appearing bizarre or Thanks to partnerships with continues, check back periodically to pathological in another. the public libraries in Thousand watch the latest lectures. “Social Barriers to Taking Paid Oaks, Ventura and Simi Valley, More exciting speakers and Family Leave in California,” anyone can participate in thought- topics are being planned for Thursday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m., Simi provoking presentations and the upcoming academic year. Valley Library. discussions with CI faculty in a free Fall 2014 lectures at Thousand Assistant Professor of Sociology Library Lecture Series. Oaks’ Grant R. Brimhall Library Lindsey Trimble O’Connor offers a First launched with the Thousand are scheduled for Wednesday, surprising analysis of California’s Oaks Library in early 2012, the Sept. 10, Wednesday, Oct. 8, and new paid family leave statute and monthly Lecture Series invites the Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. why the workers who need it most public to experience the compelling Ventura’s E.P. Foster Library are also the ones least likely to use research and work of CI professors will host a CI weekend Saturday, it. O’Connor covers research, policy in the convenient setting of their Sept. 27, and Sunday, Sept. 28, with implications, and the financial, local library. During the 2013- student recruitment and outreach institutional, and interpersonal 2014 academic year, the Lecture activities Saturday morning and CI barriers to using paid family leave in Series featured a diverse range of English Program faculty reading California. fascinating, timely and regionally- from their works and discussing “Information Literacy and the relevant topics, including climate writing with guests in the Public Sphere,” Thursday, Nov. 13, change, the biotechnology and afternoon. On Sunday, the library at 6 p.m., Simi Valley Library. stem cell debate, the archeological will host a presentation from the How do we find reliable history of the Channel Islands, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute information in an Internet-driven humpback whales, extraterrestrial at CI. world where information is easily life, education, group psychology, Upcoming lectures at Simi Valley obtained, but not always up-to-date Hollywood stars, celebrity CEOs, Public Library are as follows: or trustworthy? Librarians Monica Latin American leaders, and Latino “Culture-Bound Syndromes,” Pereira and Janet Pinkley from sports icons. Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m., Simi CI’s John Spoor Broome Library To learn about upcoming dates, Valley Library. share their expertise in Information speakers and topics scheduled for Join Psychology Professor Kevin Literacy, a crucial skill that drives each library, visit go.csuci.edu/ Volkan to explore behaviors and successful research and offers librarylectureseries. For those who mental illnesses often found at ways to find and evaluate valid can’t make it to a library event, the extreme edge of the human information. § C

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¶ President Rush and CI students taking a ‘selfie.’

¶ Hank Lacayo, Kathy Long and President Rush

County Supervisor Long, an by providing learning spaces prepare students for the world advocate of the University for that are better suited for these they are inheriting,” he noted. more than 10 years, echoed this disciplines,” he said. “Sierra “Elements of sustainability will sentiment by saying, “The public Hall’s location on the Central be inherent in every decision has truly embraced this campus.” Mall also will help unite separate this generation makes. This Reflecting back on how CI has parts of the University and new building will allow us to evolved in terms of size and integrate sustainability across the success, she noted, “Building by curriculum.” building, the vision is working.” “Building by Student Body President CI Breaks Ground on Sierra Hall Sierra Hall continues CI’s Vanessa Bahena praised President By Janet Herin forward momentum in a variety of building, the vision Rush and faculty members for ways. “It will completely change their collaborative approach to CI President Richard Rush, faculty, Indians Raudel Bañuelos offered a will serve as a model for green how we teach,” said Colleen is working.” the project and other campus staff, students and community traditional ceremonial blessing. technology. Delaney, Associate Professor of decisions. “One thing that sets kathy long ventura friends gathered on March 14 to A three-story, cutting-edge President Rush began his Anthropology. “Our program – , Channel Islands apart is the celebrate a significant milestone science lab and instruction building, presentation by thanking will be more holistic. We’ll be county supervisor amount of student involvement,” in CI’s continued expansion, a Sierra Hall will house CI’s growing representatives from the external able to offer hands-on learning, she said. “We are part of the groundbreaking for Sierra Hall. programs in Anthropology, community for their support of and students can participate in legacy. This is our University.” The event included comments Computer Science, Geology, the $42.7 million project—funded independent lab studies. This contribute to a more energized, President Rush smiled as he from President Rush, Ventura Environmental Science & Resource by lease revenue bonds. “Our improves their ability to get engaged campus.” glanced across the Mall. “We’ve County Supervisor Kathy Long, Management (ESRM), Physics, and community is essential to our hired directly after or even before Don Rodriguez, Professor waited three years for this day,” he Academic Senate Chair Jeannie Psychology. The 68,000-square-foot growth and success,” he said. graduation.” and Chair of the University’s said. “It will be a beautiful structure Greer and Student Body President structure, located at the corner of “We have been a public/private Associate Provost Dan Wakelee ESRM program, said Sierra and another indicator that we are Vanessa Bahena. Staff member and Los Angeles Avenue and Ventura partnership since the beginning commented about the academic Hall reflects the depth of CI’s realizing our dream.” Chumash Elder and Vice Tribal Street, includes indoor and outdoor and would not have what we have and social benefits of the new commitment to environmental Sierra Hall is scheduled for Chair of the Chumash Barbareno- learning areas. Designed in accord otherwise. I thank you all for your building. “Sierra Hall will stewardship. “Institutes of higher completion in the summer Ventureño Band of Mission with sustainability practices, it steadfast support.” increase quality of education education have the obligation to of 2015. § C

“Ekho” the Sentiment

CI’s mascot “Ekho” shares snapshots posted on Instagram from graduating students, their family and friends.

CI celebrates Commencement 2014 CI celebrated its twelfth the honored staff member selected commencement with two to ring the Navy ship bell to signal ceremonies on May 17. Over the beginning of Commencement 12,000 parents, families and friends and Jack Reilly, Professor of Art, led cheered for more the procession by carrying the Light than 1,600 students of Learning. who participated Remarks were provided by CSU in the morning and Trustee Steven Stepanek, President afternoon ceremonies Richard Rush, and graduating by receiving their seniors Dallas Lawry (morning) bachelor’s, master’s or and Chantyl Vasquez (afternoon). teaching credentials. Mr. Ron Werft, CEO of Cottage Russell Winans, Health System, was an invited Health system was recognized with Coordinator of Special special platform guest during the first graduating nursing class Projects in the Dean of the morning ceremony as the from the extended campus, located Students office, was partnership between CI and Cottage in Goleta. § C

Ä The CI Prize Patrol surprises CI Student Megan McDonald in her graphic design class. From left: Ekho, VP of Technology & Communication Michael Berman, Megan McDonald, President Rush

¶ Multimedia Coordinator Tom Emens, awards finalists Edward (Joey) Caiazza (left) and Kalie Ihrig (right).

the Academic Senate, Alumni Affairs, Business & McDonald received the news of Financial Affairs, Student Affairs, and Technology & her victory when CI’s “Prize Patrol” The winners! Communication. Scholarships were awarded to one surprised her during graphic design enrolled and one newly admitted student. Eight other class with flowers, balloons, and an Ä McDonald’s entry finalists received $50 gift cards to use at campus dining oversized check. establishments. “I didn’t realize it was for me until The winning videos will become part of CI’s I saw the cameras pointed at me and marketing and recruitment efforts and may be featured heard President Rush calling me to the on CI’s website, social media, and in other campus and front of the room,” she said. “It’s an media channels. honor to win the scholarship, but it’s also “We knew our students were talented, but rewarding to know that my video will their entries exceeded our expectations,” said CI help promote CI—because CI is where I Multimedia Coordinator Tom Emens, who helped discovered my passion for filmmaking.” spearhead the contest. “They provided perspectives The contest elicited a vast array of Ä McEvoy’s entry that were unique, engaging, inspiring and showed responses and creative approaches. how special CI is in a personal way that will resonate Finalist Edward (Joey) Caiazza answered with prospective students.” the contest’s challenge by performing 15-second investment CI senior Megan McDonald from Lake View an original song in front of some of CI’s Terrace, Calif., won her scholarship by utilizing most iconic campus spots. Kalie Ihrig talents she developed as an art major specializing played the ukelele, set against a video reaps rewards for in time-based media. Her video is a musical montage showing scenes of campus montage of smiling students in locations throughout life. Students Sebastian Torres, Michael ‘WhyCI?’ contestants campus holding up hand-written signs that read: Ishibashi, Jonathan Castillo, Sunshine © For a look at all the “Community. Opportunity. Inspiration. This is why I Bagamspad, Tiffany Scobey, and Melissa By Marya Jones Barlow finalists’ work, visit love CI.” de Obaldia showcased artistic talents www.csuci.edu/whyci Patrick McEvoy knew he wanted to attend CI ever The transfer student from Bakersfield was one of two and marketing savvy in videos featuring since his sister, a 2013 graduate, came home extoling students to win $1,500 scholarships in CI’s first social the innovative use of animation, graphic design, the virtues of its heavenly campus, friendly faculty and media contest. Ä Associate Director of Admissions & Recruitment photography and illustration. Darius Riggins awards incoming CI student winner close-knit student body. WhyCI? challenged current and prospective students Patrick McEvoy Emens was so impressed, he offered McDonald an But when a CI “Prize Patrol” bearing a giant $1,500 to submit 15-second videos on Instagram explaining internship in CI’s Communication & Marketing office check surprised him last month at a dinner celebrating why they chose CI in their most creative, concise and and hopes to make similar offers to other finalists. his graduation from Bakersfield College, McEvoy captivating way. The 10-week contest garnered more He also plans to keep the WhyCI? concept alive with discovered his most compelling reason yet. than 60 entries, which were posted on Instagram regular Instagram videos spotlighting students from “It confirmed that I’m going in the right direction,” and shared on other social media outlets, including various academic programs until the contest returns he said. “I’m grateful to CI for helping me arrive at the Facebook and Twitter. in 2015. place I want to be in the future.” Videos were judged by CI’s Marketing Advisory “Hosting the contest on a social media channel As a winner of the “WhyCI?” social media contest, Committee on message content, visual creativity, really helped to build excitement and participation McEvoy received a scholarship that will help him originality, and the number of “likes” they received on by our students,” Emens said. “We can’t wait to see fulfill his goals of earning a bachelor’s degree in Art social media by CI’s Marketing Advisory Committee, what they come up with next year and reward their and preparing for a career in film and animation. a 19-member group representing Academic Programs, ingenuity.” § C

Turning Profit Into Philanthropy By Marya Jones Barlow It’s been a productive and V. Smith School of Business & promising year for CI’s California Economics, CISB is the only institute Institute for Social Business (CISB). in the nation to offer a Minor and Four years ago, the institute became Certificate in Social Business. More the first in the nation to launch than 70 students are enrolled in an undergraduate program in the CISB courses, learning how to use fast-growing and understudied market-based principles to create field of social business. Today, it’s social value and solve community breaking new ground, with the problems. The institute also help of a new director, dedicated conducts research, helps community faculty, enthusiastic students, and businesses and organizations a $300,000 grant infusion from the convert to self-sustaining “social Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. business-style” models, and ¶ provides consulting and incubation Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus ABOUT SOCIAL BUSINESS services for new social businesses. Social businesses tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges— A NEW HOME CISB campus constituents and such as poverty, hunger, sickness, In March, CISB opened the community leaders, Yunus education gaps and environmental doors to the Social Business surprised students working in problems—through a form of Development Center in Del Norte the Center by sitting down and “enlightened capitalism.” The Hall. The new space is a think brainstorming with them about innovative model developed tank and collaborative workspace their social business projects and by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate for the creation and support of ways to tackle the issue of food Professor Muhammad Yunus social business, providing an open, insecurity in Ventura County. seeks to make social businesses creative environment for students “What we develop here is not sustainable—instead of relying and community partners to meet, a local solution,” Yunus told solely on fundraising and donor brainstorm, and develop social the group. “It may start as a support. Social businesses generate businesses. solution for a local problem but profits but reinvest them into the it becomes a global propriety, a company to further its social impact, A SURPRISE VISITOR global knowledge. It immediately instead of distributing dividends. The Social Business Development becomes useful for everyone and Center was inaugurated with everybody remembers that this has ABOUT CISB the visit of Professor Yunus been done by the CSU Channel Formed in collaboration with Yunus on March 1. On campus to Islands campus.” in 2010, and part of the Martin meet with President Rush, NEW PARTNERS, PROJECTS AND POTENTIAL CISB has launched several new programs and partnerships, including teaching social business to high-schoolers in the Los Angeles Unified School District and advising nonprofits on how to utilize social business to develop additional self-sustaining income. CISB students are working with Pleasant Valley Neighborhoods for Learning, Segue, the Community Gardens in Oxnard, and coffee farmers in the Dominican Republic on developing social business plans. Learn more at socialbusiness. csuci.edu. § C 23 | California State University Channel Islands | Spring 2014 Channel | Advancing the University

¶ Scholarship awardees from left to right: James Wondra, Ashley Tegley, Cesar Calderon, Jenna Fordis, and Alina Mitina Business & Technology Leadership Dinner Awardees CI recognized three outstanding business, technology Awardees included Christine Garvey, ¶ and community leaders and awarded five student retired banker and attorney, Business and Sieg Borck scholarships at its 10th Annual Business & Technology Community Leader of the Year; Sieg Borck, Partnership (B&TP) Leadership Dinner held in April at Technologist of the Year; and CI Professor the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach. Housed in the Martin Karen Jensen, Faculty Leader of the Year. V. Smith School of Business Student recipients of $6,000 scholarships & Economics, the B&TP is a were: Cesar Calderon, Mathematics; Jenna collaborative effort between Fordis, Nursing; Alina Mitina, Biology; CI and community leaders, Ashley Tegley, Nursing; and James Wondra, business and technology Biology; executives and professionals. The event’s title sponsor was Union ¶ The Partnership works to Bank. Other sponsors included: Airborne President Rush and Karen Jensen foster the collaboration of Technologies; Aera Energy, LLC; Joan and technology and related Dennis Gaiser; Martin V. Smith School of service-based companies Business & Economics; Ventura County Credit Union; ¶ Christine Garvey with CI and promote Barbara and Wayne Davey; Bill and Elise Kearney; technological excellence Nancy and Carl Wesely; Ruby Oertle; Pacific Coast among CI students, faculty and staff for the benefit Business Times; Sheeler Moving and Storage, Inc.; and of the region’s economy. Ventura County Star. § C

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Peter Wollons—Advocate Extraordinaire By Marya Jones Barlow Peter Wollons knows a good investment when he sees one. The Calabasas businessman started an aircraft surplus company in 1972 and built it into Airborne Technologies, a worldwide supplier of airframe structural components for military and commercial use. In 2008, he helped fund and launch FaceFirst, cutting-edge facial recognition software used by law enforcement, airport, security, casino and retail clients. But he also counts CSU Channel Islands among his most important investments. “Each year I receive letters from scholarship recipients thanking me and saying they couldn’t have graduated without my help,” he said. “I am so proud of them and gratified that my contributions mattered.” After visiting the campus at his friend Herb Rosencrantz’s request in 2006, Wollons became a firm support. As a member of the B&TP, scholarships, student and faculty believer in the CI mission. Now a he helps unite the University with research, and labs and equipment. dedicated supporter and member of business and technology companies, “While the State is funding the CI’s Foundation Board and Business fostering partnerships that promote basic operating costs of the campus & Technology Partnership (B&TP), internship and job opportunities for for the first time in many years, it Wollons is seeing firsthand the students and guide CI’s curriculum does not cover the plans for any benefits of CI – and helping spread to meet regional employers’ needs. expansion,” Wollons said. “Donor the message to others. Wollons reflects with pride on support is essential – and it conveys “I’m impressed with the students the notable transformations the a global benefit. A larger campus coming out of CI programs, and campus has undergone in its 12-year will attract commerce, create jobs, their future benefit to the business history, including beautifully built and bring attention to Ventura and technology sector as skilled and renovated buildings, caringly County as a growth center.” employees,” he said. “Providing conserved open spaces, expanded Along with his family, work opportunities is good for these academic programs, and a rising and classic car obsession, Wollons students, good for their futures, good population of successful graduates. now describes CI as one of his for local businesses, and good for our He also emphasizes the vital “passions.” The CI advocate uses his region and country as a whole.” role of donors, businesses and entrepreneurial spirit and expertise Wollons funds student community partners in ensuring to inspire new donors, partnerships, scholarships through his company, CI’s continued trajectory of growth. and programs with regional Airborne Technologies, and is a In the coming years, the master economic appeal. regular sponsor of CI events. As plan calls for increased enrollment, “I think under the leadership of a Foundation Board member, he new programs like engineering Dr. Rush, all the dreams of making works with President Rush and and health sciences, intercollegiate this one of the top universities in leaders from the campus and sports, and infrastructural the county will come true,” he community to guide CI’s future improvements such as new said. “The enthusiasm I see in the growth, consider programs to classrooms, student housing, and a students, the faculty and the staff benefit students and the region, multi-purpose event center. Donors about the campus makes me feel and help spread awareness and also provide critical support for proud to be a part of it.” § C

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CI Donors Leave Legacies, Fund Futures Legacy Society founding members honored at luncheon By Marya Jones Barlow

Gabriel Guillen, a nurse and Community Health Supervisor at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, never met Margaret Garlock. But to the 2011 graduate of CI’s Nursing Program, Garlock is a hero. “In times of financial hardship, Margaret Garlock was a blessing to me and my family, helping me fulfill my goals of becoming a nurse and serving my community,” he said. Guillen is one of nearly 800 CI students to date who have been able to pursue their education, thanks to the generosity of donor-funded scholarships. In Guillen’s case, he received At a May 6 luncheon sponsored of CI’s Environmental Studies & the Margaret Garlock Nursing by Northern Trust—founding Resource Management Program Scholarship, a Legacy gift sponsor of CI’s Legacy Society (ESRM), who is leaving a bequest which supported him through —Ipach, President Rush, PGAC to the University in his estate nursing school. members, faculty, staff, and plans. Legacy gifts are planned students welcomed and thanked “As a faculty member, I’ve seen donations commonly made in CI’s founding group of Legacy the impact this type of giving wills, estate plans and charitable Society donors. Rush also gave has on students that otherwise remainder trusts and annuities. them the inside scoop on the latest would not have the financial They can be given all at once or University news and unveiled resources to attend a four-year pledged over a designated time the Legacy Society Founders’ college and on our University’s period. Donors have flexibility Plaque, which will be displayed in ability to serve them,” he said. to structure gifts to meet their University Hall. “My bequest allows me to target financial, investment and “With your generosity, you underrepresented students in charitable goals. In addition to are paving the way for countless STEM (Science, Technology, the gratification of giving, these students to seek opportunity Engineering and Math) and investments can provide benefits and thrive as productive leaders ESRM and to know I am such as income tax deductions in our community and society,” supporting future generations and avoiding estate taxes, Rush told attendees. “Your striving to better themselves and probate and capital gains taxes. legacy enables CI to pursue high their world.” A CI volunteer group of financial priority initiatives, such as new Anyone who wishes to make services professionals, known scholarships, programs, research, a planned gift to CI through as the Planned Giving Advisory athletics, and facilities, that will December 2014 will become Council (PGAC), offers its augment our ability as your a founding member of the expertise free to anyone interested University to serve students, the Legacy Society, and will receive in making a donation to the region and—hopefully, one day invitations to special events University. soon—stand as a national model and name recognition on the “Legacy gifts provide the for education, innovation and Founders’ Plaque in University foundation for growth and partnership.” Hall. For more information, visit academic excellence at CI,” said One of the founding Legacy www.csuci.edu/impact or contact Nichole Ipach, Vice President for Society members is Don Nichole Ipach at 805-437-8893 or University Advancement. Rodriguez, Professor and Chair [email protected]. § C

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President’s Circle Members + Five to Nine-Years ++ Ten to Fourteen Years +++ Fifteen Years and Above ++++ 27 | California State University Channel Islands | Spring 2014 Natalie Chillo-Bradley Cindy DiFiore David Fowble Alysha Griggs Roy Jasso Lyndsie Chipres Hannah Dineley Rebecca Fox Ivona and Piotr Grzegorczyk Jeannette Jennett Jordyn Chism Dao Doan Sarah Fox Stephanie Guerrero Pricilla and Ryan Jennings Brian Chossek Clyde and DeeDee Doheney Sherie Frame Steven Guetzoian Ruth Jeppesen Miles A. Christensen Caroline and Stephen Doll Laurita Franklin Karen Gundelfinger Tiarah Jibri Jennifer and Randy Churchill Adriana Dominguez Nancy Frawley Michelle Gunning Erica Jimenez Valerie-Cirino-Paez and Armand Paez Lorena Dondiego Judith Frazier Tamara and Keith Gunther Haida Jimenez Judy and William Citrin Lynn and Michael Doner Robin Frazier Donna Gustafson Christie Johnson Lupe Clark Jeffrey Donlin Austin French Diane Gutierrez Gregory Johnson Tia and Jack Clarke Josephine and James Donlon Janelle Fried Edgar Gutierrez Robert Johnson Jean-William Claxton Sheri and Brian Donovan Mary Fritz Nathaniel Gwynne Shelly Johnson Ashley Clay Gina Dossin Mindy and Tom Froelich Samantha Haase Veronika Jollivette Melinda and Donald Clay Forrest Doud Jennifer Frye Carolyn and David Hampton Bryan Jones Bijian Fan and Jerome Clifford Randy Douglas David Fuentes Jeanne Hamrick Christopher Jones Megan Clifton Rick Dowden Nicholas Fuentes Kelsey Hanley Sarah Jones Sheila and Donald Cluff Richard Doyle Miyuki and Donald Fujitani Ashley Hanna Tiffany Jones Margie Cochrane Cory Dransfeldt Yasuko and Takeshi Fukumoto Bryan Hannah James Jordan Caroline Coffelt Sarah Dreese Celene Fuller Pamela Hanson-Medina Steven Jordan Emily Cohen Russell Drosendahl Shayla Fuller Michelle Hardy Callie and Gustavo Juarez Tracy Cole Leonard Dryer Yolanda and Garrick Fulton Catherine Harrington Dennis Jurcak Cynthia and Bradley Coler Ismael Duarte Suzanne Fussell and Katherine Harrington Melissa Kadorian Matthew Collins Ona Bractson and Henry Dubroff + Joseph Iwuajoku Lennie and Tom Harris Brittney Kalal Tarah Colon Aleida Dueñas Noel Gaetano Darren Harrison Cris Kalal Rachel Comer Alicia and Jose Dueñas William Gallaher Danielle and George Harrison Jennie Kalal Courtney Condon Tony Dueñas Alfred Gallegos Lisa Hart Jackson Kaplan Andrew Conley Carina and Mark Dundore Chance Gallo Karen Hartlep Candace Kappitz Nadia Conriquez Judith Dunklin Denise Gallo Lori and Jonathan Hartman Fotini and Taso Karacali Diana Contreras Lauren Dunlap Brittany Galvan Tessia Hassel Joan and Charles Karp Brenda and Scott Corby Gian Carlo Dye-Oliva Mayra and Stephen Galvan Sage Hathaway Spencer Keaster Howard Corman Michael Earhart Rosa and Ricardo Galvan Andrew Healy Deborah Keena Ernest and Veronica Coronado Carol and John Edwardson Esperanza and Patrick Gamboa Brett Heater Prof. Jacquelyn Kegley Manuel Correia Catherine Collins and Craig Eggers Sandra Gannon Curtis Heath Chloe Keller Rudy Cortez Ashley Ellis Andrew Garcia Angela Hecht Sheen Rajmaira and Sean Kelly Steven Cosgrove Courtney Ellis Hermelinda and Jose Garcia Cheryl and Dennis Heitmann Melissa and Sean Kemp Ana Costo Rebecca Ellis Acela and Jorge Garcia Joseph Henderson Jasmina Kent and Steve Judkins Sophia Cotsis Deanne Ellison Karline Garcia Toni and Reed Henkelman Samantha Kern Nicole Couch Jamie Elmer Rachel Garcia Mona Henniger Cristina Kildee Amanda Cousins Jennifer and Steven Elson Tania Garcia Amanda Henry Nancy and Gordon Kimball Charles Craig Kristie Elzinga Tanya Garcia Christina Henteleff Melody Grace and Michael Kimball Mary Crinnion Rana and Thomas Emens Erin Garman Steve Herbruck Frederick Kindgren John Crittenden Kathleen Emerson Dennis Gatmaitan Elaine and Arthur Hernandez Grier King Whitney Cromley Brett Enge Jeanette and Wesley Genson Jesica Hernandez Lizabeth and Ronald King Annette Cronan Rebecca and Miguel Enriquez Kathryn Gerhart Lisbet Hernandez Gary Kinsey Samantha Crumrine Austin Eriksson Elizabeth Geringer Laura Hernandez Reyes Candace and Daniel Kirby Barbara and Jack Cudmore Julia Escobar Brandon Germain Marina Herrera Sean Kirkwood Crystal Cuellar Patricia Espinoza Briena Gery Lea Hetzel Travis Kisgen Maria Cuevas Angelika Esser Jeffrey Gery Ann Hewitt Pamela and Noel Klebaum Barbara Cullin Derrick Estrada Paige and Charles Giacchi Madelynn Hiatt Tyler Klein Donna Turner and Bruce Culver Amanda Evans Nicola Gibson Sarah Hildalgo Jacob Kleitman Nicole Cummings Judith Evans Nancy Covarrubias Gill and C and J Hinckley Mona Klusen Sara and William Cunneen Genevieve Evans Taylor and William Gill Lori Jacobs and Terry Hinricher Eunice Koch Nathan Cunningham Curtis Taylor Donna Gillesby Randolph Hinton Theresa Kocis Jazmine Cureno Joyce and Garold Faber Christel Gillespie Sydney Hlavacek Cindy Korch Julie and Gary Cushing Caitlin Faccone Jonathan Gillette Stephen Hoekendorf Janet Korsmo Amanda Czarnecki Lyn Fairly Brian Gilpatrick Debra and Greg Hoffmann Lex Koscielak Peggy Wellman and Loren Dacanay Elizabeth Farell Corina Giron Walter Hofmann Eetu-Pekka Kouhia Joseph Daigneault Yvonne and Weldon Farris Shirley and Charles Godwin Christina Hogan Robert Krauss Cindi and Stuart Daley ++++ Peter Favero Janice Goekler Norma Holanov Karen Krumme and Kerry Pike Dory Dallugge Timothy Feddersen Debra Goldbin Matthew Holler Carol Kucera Amanda Daly Shushannah Fee Tara Goldbin Haley Hopkins Danielle Kwan Rachel and Eric Danielson Benjamin Felts Bonnie and Merrill Goldenberg Whitney and Bret Hormuth Susan and Edward Lacey Aubrey Daumann and McKenna Fenwick Rachel and Jose Gomez Robin Horne Brittany Laffoon John Alexander Anita Ferguson Jamie Gonzales Christina Houston Erika Landeros Ashleigh Davis Maria Fernandez Adrian Gonzalez Kristin Hronek Nick Landers Christopher Davis Mariela Fernandez Angelica Gonzalez Sarah Huda Megan Lane Pamela and Larry Davis Merry Cris Fernandez Crystal Gonzalez Christa Hudson Londan Lang Arturo de la Cerda Monica Fernandez Daniel Gonzalez Betty Huff Lori Lang Raquel De Los Santos Sarah Ferrucci Gloria Gonzalez Rosanna Hughes Julie and Douglas Lange Marlene and Geoff Dean Kayla Ferrugia Irma Gonzalez Jaime Hutchins Eric Lange Priscilla Dean Cheryl and John Finch Luis Gonzalez Gayle Hutchinson + Claire Langeveldt Michele DeCant Matthew Finney Tanea Gonzalez Dolce Ibarra Alissa Larreta Beverly and Larry Decker Neal Fisch Yolanda Gonzalez Eduardo Ibarra Evan Lashly Carrick DeHart Linda Fisher Jeffrey and Laura Gorell Julio Ibarra Maxine and Stephen LaTurner Suellen Delaney Michelle and Brien Fitzgerald Claudia Gottstein Joshua Idell Mary Laurence Peter Dellera Valerie Fitzpatrick Brooke Gould Robert Improta Mar-Kell Law, II Steven Delong Terri and Charles Fivash Susan and David Graham Zachary Ingram Judilyn Le Nancy and Steve Demartini Laura Fleishman Lace Granatelli Sarah Ip Jessica Le Ellyn and Jim Dembowski Erich Fleming Jeff Grant Tiina Itkonen Nicole Lemos-Phillips Amy Denton Mary and David Flood Sarah Grant Aubrey Jackson Sylvia Lenhardt Lauren DeOliveira Angela Flores Deborah and Leo Gravelle Christa and James Jackson Abigail Lennox Luke Dercher Jacinta and Jose Flores Kathy Gray Brent Jacobs Kathryn Leonard and Cindy and Jay Derrico Katrina Flores Jenny and Jeffrey Greaney Jack Jacobs Ghassan Sarkis Lisa DeSouza Kelsey Foley Shelley Green Katie Jacobs Anna Leon-Guerrero Janet DeSpain Jelitsa Fonseca Lisa and Ronald Greenwood Renee Jacobs Hassine Letaief Deborah Dettenmayer Mike and Naomi Fontes Jeanne and Joseph Grier Scott Jacobsen Irene Leung Charlynn Devenny Anthony Forlizzi John and Rebecca Griffin Robert Jamieson Frances Lewis Tiffany Dickinson Nicholas Forsberg Venessa Griffith Melissa and Timothy Jarnagin Thanayi Lindsey

President’s Circle Members + Five to Nine-Years ++ Ten to Fourteen Years +++ Fifteen Years and Above ++++ HonorSpring 2014Roll | www.csuci.edu of Donors | 28 Li-Mei and Andrew Little Alicia Milanowski Matthew Ortiz Cesar Rangel Margarita and Shane Saunders Alexandra Llaurado Kay Milford Lynn and Neville Ostrick Tania Rapoza Rob Sausedo William Locker Jennifer A. Miller Kristen Ouellette David Rashi Dunja Sawka Robert Lockyer Sofia Samatar and Keith Miller Christina Overton Millicent and Warren Rathbun Ginger Schechter and Derek Gong Nancy and Geoffrey Loman Larry Miller Hisako Owen Vicki Redhouse Melisa Schechter Yeseni Lomeli Patrick Miller Sean Padre Susie Reich Susanne Schiffels Kathy and Randolph Long Michael Milligan Cassandra Palomino Jessica Reinhardt Colby Schmeeckle Michael Long Susan Milligan Grace and Michael Panesis Melissa Remotti Valerie Schmidt Crystal Lopez Karen Mireles Monica and Jesse Paredes Brian Renner Tevin Schmitt Dinora Lopez Arlene Miro Joel Parker Brenda Renteria Crystelle Schneider Javier Lopez Samantha Mizutani Sara Parker and Kevin Van Gorder Diana Reyes Roy Schneider Kimberly Lopez Jimmy Mondragon William Parker Ginger Reyes Michael Schumacher Lourdes and Armando Lopez Margaret and Ralph Mondragon Tracy Parkes Martha Reyes Sarah Schumacher Paul Lopez Jaime Monfette Sean Paroski Alejandro Reyna Jeff Schweissinger Gregory Loustau Teresa Montoya Clive Parry Jamie and Phillip Rhone Jillian Scism Lacey Lovejoy Allen Joan and Grant Moon Bridget and Guillermo Partida Margery Ricards Loretta and Jerry Scott Melissa Lozano Todd Mooney Ashley Pasmant Toni Rice David Seery Beckie and Owen Lubow Rayna Moorcroft Hannah Pastrano Patricia Richards-Dodds and Susana and Gilbert Segovia Brittany Lucero Jamillah Moore Max Patera Thomas Dodds Linda O’Hirok and Mark Sellers Cynthia and James Ludwig Maribel Morales Meridith Patera Christopher Ringor Svetlana Shabdeen Esnevith Luevano Barbara and John Morgan Valerie and Stan Patscheck Samantha Rink Nilkamal and Sameer Shah Kaitlin Lukk Sean Morreale Barbara and Patrick Patten Ashley Rios Lara Shapiro-Snair and Larry Snair Jessica Lumley Bethany Morrill Tyler Patterson Norma and Martin Rios Patrick Shaw Mark and Karen Lundberg Shannon Morris Marie and Jeffrey Paul Ashley Ritenour David Shea Toni and Bernard Luskin George Morten Barbara and Robert Paul Felix Rivas Shauna Shea Lloyd Lustina Pamela Abbott-Mouchou and Jacque Paules Monica Rivas Sondra and Charles Shelby Allison and Shaun MacDonald David Mouchou Rob Paulis Margaret Roa William Shelton Lori and Alec Macdonald Robert Muellner Richard Paulson Janice and George Roberts Louise and Dan Siefert Leslie and Peter MacDougall Shawn Mulchay Clifford Payne Thomas Roberts Michelle Siggson Katherine Macropol Jasmine Munguia Blair Paz Sandra Robin Barrie Silberberg Rosemarie and Steven Madsen Jose Munoz Alessandra Pearson Tara Robinson Deisy Silva Shig Maeno Joanna and Paul Murphy Dawn Peck Debra Rodgers Joel Silva Aracely and Gregorio Magallanes Vicki and Dennis Murphy Brittany Pedersen Alejandra Rodriguez Melissa Silva Kristin Majda Kathy Musashi-Morin Codey Pedersen Itzel and Juan Rodriguez Kimberly Sipes Brian Mallory Caily Myers Edlyn and Damien Peña Cresencia and Luis Rodriguez Jacquelyn Sisson Nick Malone Nancy and Timothy Myers Casey Penn Venriza Rodriguez Jody and Jamie Skenderian Susan and Charles Malone Kylie Nadon Carlos Peralta Gabriella Roebuck Katelyn Slosson Taylor Malott Lynda Nahra Felipe Perez Katie Rogers Dana Smith Pauline Malysko Rachma Natangcop Laura Perez Ramona and Jose Rojas Dawn Smith Emmanuel Manasievici Michael Nava Yessenia Perez Mendez Anita Roll Elena Smith Allen Manes Taylor Nay Wade Perkins Jose Romero Janelle Smith Nasser Mansour Scott Needham Stacy and Bob Peterson Leticia Romero Ryan Smith Emily Marciel Jonathan Neira Thomas Peterson Lorraine Romero Alice Snowden Matthew Markum Diana and Douglas Nelson Madison Petrin Veronica Romero Matthew Solomon Nikole Maroe Michael Nelson Jacqueline and Robert Peyton Karen Romney Marisella Solveson Iliana Marquez Karissa Neri Jacob Pham Mary Anne and Tom Rooney Ilene Soto Sandra Marroquin Alice Neumann Laurian Phillips Jenna and Jacob Roper Steven Soucy Danielle Marson Carmen Nevarez and Fred Phipps Juan Ros Matthew Sowards Michelle Marson Edgar De La Cruz Moira and Jeff Pittman Miriam Rosen Marilyn Spencer Brandie and Troy Martin Colleen and Tom Nevins Julie Piwowarski Molla Rosenberg Olivia Springfield Fermin Martin Patrick Newburn Jana Plat Dana and Joseph Rosenkrantz Pradeep Srinivas Marlyn Martin Michael Newman Danae Plucinak Melissa and Mark Rosenthal Craig Stankis Rose Martin Christine Nguyen Esthefany Polanco Lauren Rosko Kassondra Stanwood Augie Martinez Jarmila Nguyen Elizabeth Bourne and Wyatt Rovera Tamara and Brad Stark Linda Martinez Thao Nguyen Ronald Polanski Elizabeth and Timothy Rubalcava Kelly Stark Martina Martinez Myrtee and Craig Elisabet Pompa Rebecca Rubio Ashley Starkey Chelsea Martino Laurie Nichols Christine and William Popok Dianne and John Ruby Karen and Robert Stattler Terry and Chip Marvin Jean Nickel Juanita and Ramon Porras Joyce Rufenacht Kristin Steiner Wilmer Marvin Rebecca and Thomas Nielsen Manuel Portillo Erica Ruiz Pam Stelmar Rana Masri Maria Nogin Katherine Poser Mallory Ruiz Kevin Stephens Chris Mattia Lynn and Michael Nolan Aleksandra Poteshkina Jason Runnfeldt Dan Sterkel Lisa and Michael Maturkanic Marina Nolte Alison and Phillip Potter Erin Rush Amy Stewart Riki Maxwell Michelle Noyes Amy and Christopher Powell Tammy and Donald Rusnak Pamela and Richard Still Evelia Maya-Yanez Alexis Nunez Michael Powers Chelsee and Dusty Russell Merissa Stith Dawn Mazza Kelli and Jose Nuno Cynthia and Richard Price Marilee Rust and Liz Meador Cecelia Stratford Janet McAleney Marina Nuno Sherry Price Audrey Ruvalcaba Tobin Streamland Manette and Edmund McCarthy Sandra Nuno Kati Proctor Rigo Saborio JoAnn Stuermer Emily McCarthy Emalie Oberst Mary and Stuart Proctor Logan Sackett Alma and Rodrigo Suarez Racheal McCormick Rose Obetz Laura Pullen Kathleen Sage Brian Sullivan Michael McCrone Rachel Ochoa-Tafoya Joan Purcell Chris Saguanpong Sean Sullivan Amanda McMurray Bill Ochs Douglas Purkiss Jacob Salas Edward Summers Jessica McNabb Sara and Sean O’Conlon Andrea Rabaste Maria Salas Britney Summerville Carole and Douglas McRae + Jim Odell Lisa and Joel Racine Michael Salveson Jaratporn Sungkamee William McTomney Ruby Oertle Shannon Rains Jo Ann Samonte Brittney Swanson Aracely Medina Edith Off Gabriella Rajkumar Barbara Sanchez Sean Swift Francesca Medina Carolyn O’Hara Hugh Ralston Cathy and Robert Sanchez Penelope and Donald Sylvester Rian Medlin Melissa Olague Subramanian Ramanathan Elena Sanchez Erin Tacey David Medrano Larry Oliver Catalina Ramirez Leonel and Norma Sanchez Norbert Tan Jena and Rahul Mehrotra Dorothy and Timothy Oliver Diana Ramirez Luis Sanchez John Tannaci Rogelio Mendoza Sundee Olson Gloria Ramirez Maria Sanchez Teresa Tarango Oscar Menga James Ondrejko Katty Ramirez Patricia Sanchez Terry Tarr David Menninger Kristi O’Neil Maria and Glafiro Ramirez Tricia Sanders Maria Tauber Prof. James Meriwether Sheryl O’Neil Victoria Ramirez Kimberly and Charles Sandlin Harold Taves Trisha Meseck Raymond Ornelaz Anabell and Francisco Ramos Robert Sandoval Elnora Tayag Ronald Meske Alicia Orozco Erica Ramos Maria Santana Evelyn Taylor Paul Meyer Joanna Orr Remigio Ramos Vanessa Sargent Shevaun Taylor Lucy Edwards and Paul Michael Beatriz Ortiz Mason Randall Ilana Satnick Lauren Teasley

President’s Circle Members + Five to Nine-Years ++ Ten to Fourteen Years +++ Fifteen Years and Above ++++ Honor29 | California Roll State ofUniversity Donors Channel Islands | Spring 2014 David Tellez Monica White $1,000-$4,999 Jack Nadel International Nan Kane Daniel Teran Pat Whitestone Alcoa Fastening Systems Jaquez Real Estate, Inc. KO Studios Bianca Terminello Kay Wigton AltaMed Health Services Corporation Kerry Kugelman Productions Sandra Kornuc Vincent Tessieri Gary Wilde American Tooth Industries Male Leadership Alliance Anette Kubitza Judi Thomas Meredith Wilder Bank of America Maron Computer Services Leah and Hank Lacayo +++ Devyn Thompson Larry Willett Bank of America Charitable MassMutual Financial Group LadyFace Alehouse & Brasserie Adam Thunell Beth Williams Foundation, Inc Meridian Consultants Las Posas Country Club Kathy and Donald Tillquist Spenser Williams BP Innovations Mike Brucker Ranch Co. Laugh Factory Guy Timpanaro Tricia Williams Jerry and Gail Weller Brown Mission Wealth Management, LLC Lavender Inn by the Sea Andrew Tizabgar Shanta Williams Charitable Fund, administered Moorpark College Lure Fish House Felicia Torres Benjamin Wilson by Ventura County Community The Morton Family Charitable Fund Marie Callender’s Jason Torres Deena Wismann Foundation Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP Matisse Restaurant & Catering Katherine O’Brien and Jack Towne Carissa Wolf Brown Paper Tickets, LLC NAI Capital Commercial Meathead Movers Stephen Tracy Cynthia and Marc Wolfsohn Camarillo Chamber of Commerce Ojai Valley Sanitary District Kioren Moss-Mai Charles Tran Marsha and Fred Wolinsky Canteen of Coastal California Inc. Oxnard Gem and Mineral Society Pamela Abbott-Mouchou and Delana and Paul Trevino Peter Wonderly Child Development Resources of P.E.C. Marketing, Inc. David Mouchou Ysabel Trinidad Laura Wong Ventura County, Inc. PCL Construction Services, Inc. Muvico Theaters Carolyn and Ellsworth Tulberg Brennan Wood City National Bank Port of Hueneme The Oaks at Ojai Jessica Turchin Elizabeth Rice and David Wood City of San Buenaventura Roadrunner Shuttle & Limousine Ojai Valley Directory Pieter G. Turley Douglas Wood Community Memorial Health System Service Olio e Limone Ristorante & Olio Patty and Bob Turnage Sean Wood Community West Bancshares Saalex Solutions, Inc. Pizzeria Kagney Turville Laura Worden County Schools Federal Sam’s Club Party Pleasers Guadalupe Urbina Heather Wright Credit Union + The Small Business Law Firm, P.C. Pear Valley Vineyard, Inc. Angie Urrutia Karen and Kenneth Wright Delta Kappa Gamma Society Social Spice Media The Pleasant Valley Historical Giorgina Valadez-Mendoza Riley Wright International Training Systems Design Society Maria and Flavio Hai Wu East Ventura County Employer UBS Financial Services Pomar Junction Louie Valdez + Gina-Isabel Wulf Advisory Council Urban Encore, Inc Richard Pratt Gabriela Valencia Tanya Yancheson Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP Van Gundy Jewelers Pre-Con Products Indy Valencia Sumanth Yaratha Full Sun Designs VCAEYC Jane Lynch and Richard Rush Sheri Valley Bianca and Glenn Yarber Gordon Ross Medical Foundation VCEDA Santa Barbara Zoo Michelle Van Ast-Spruiell and Rick and Tami Yarbrough Heritage Oaks Bancorp Ventura College Simi Valley Home Brew Richard Spruiell Jose Yniguez Limoneira Company Ventura County Community College Sly’s Elisabeth Van Atta Beverly Young Metropolitan Water District District Diana and Timothy Smith ++ Megan Van Gundy Connie Young Ojai Oil Company ++++ Ventura County Credit Union Southland Sod Farms Priscilla and Tom Van Gundy Kent Young Oncology Nursing Society Channel Ventura Unified School District Spanish Hills Country Club Randall and Helen Varela Joseph Younger Islands Chapter Well Dang! Productions Stillwaters Vineyards Maricela Vargas Laura Younger OnRamp Communications Westlake Village Inn Suzanne’s Cusine Marlene Vargas Justin Yu Samuel B. and Margaret C. Mosher ZestNet Toucan Wines Megan Vargas Lauren Zakich Foundation University Glen Corporation Antonio Vasquez Sandra Zapata Scott Family Foundation Ventura County Sheriff’s Chantyl Vasquez Martha Zavala The Sence Foundation Grants Department Ashley and Joseph Vasquez Leonardo Zendejas Sheeler Moving and Storage, Inc. ++ Ventura Rentals Vanessa Vasquez Myrna and Seymour Zimmerman St. John’s Regional Medical Center $100,000 AND ABOVE Watermark On Main Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Donna Vea Robert Zollo SW Regional Council of Carpenters Nancy and Carl Wesely ++ Bianca Vega Kaylie and David Zych Committee World Affairs Council - Kimberly Vega Danielle Zymbroy TechCXO $1,000-$99,999 California Central Coast Monica Vega TOLD Corporation +++ ARCHES: Alliance for Regional Wyndham Garden Ventura Sandra Vega United Way of Ventura County Collaboration to Heighten Pierpont Inn Peter Vegos Gifts from Ventura County Community Educational Success Jennifer Velasquez Businesses and Foundation Bank of America Charitable Patty and Michael Velthoen Ventura Investment Co Foundation, Inc Phyllis Vicker Organizations Verizon Gene Haas Foundation Cheryl Victor and Jerome Westby Wells Fargo Foundation Heising-Simons Foundation Vicki Vierra MAJOR GIFTS Limoneira Foundation ++ Ernest Villegas Cassar Family Foundation Southern California Edison Noheli Viramontes City of Camarillo $100–$999 Target Mariam Vladys Conrad N. Hilton Foundation A.V. Metrics Ventura County Community Panda Kroll and Kevin Volkan Cottage Health System Alexander of Oxnard Foundation Sarah Volpe The Kissel Company, Inc. Arthur L. Hunot Income Tax Services Eric Wachter Pacific Western Bank Associated Students, Inc. Samantha Waddell Rabobank Bakersfield Track Club, Inc. Gifts-In-Kind Bank of America United Way George Walden Southern California Gas Company Agromin Austin Walker Union Bank Campaign California Kettle Corn Jose Alamillo Christopher Wall Ventura County Office of Education Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards Gracie Wall Wells Fargo Bank Casa Pacifica CBC Federal Credit Union Amgen, Inc. Amy and David Wallace Barrelhouse 101 Wendy Walsh Citrus Classic Balloon Festival $10,000-$24,999 City of Thousand Oaks Billy D’z Backyard BBQ Stephen Walters Aera Energy LLC + Coastal Embroidery, Inc. Bistro 13 Restaurant Wesley Walton Airborne Technologies, Inc. ++ Community Bank Dean Brierly Christine Wamba Healthstat, Inc. Compass Information Technology, Inc. Susan Dussing and Mark Warshuer Merritt H. Adamson Trust Consumers First, Inc James Bukowski Laurie and Gary Wartik Pacific Oaks Federal Credit Union Cosmetic Technologies Amy Caldwell Gary Washburn Sage Publications, Inc. Comedy Sportz LA Kim Washburn CPI Solutions Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel The Dolphin Bay Resort - Jennifer Waterman $5,000-$9,999 Lido Restaurant Kimberly Wdowicki Cycle Brakes American Association DCH Toyota of Oxnard Elkay MFG Co Tonia Webb of University Women Gail Faulkner Susan Weber Diamonds & Champagne Fashion Forms Digital Energy Geralyn Freeland Dianne Wei Follett Higher Education Group Fresh Brothers Susan Welbourn Farber Hass Hurley, LLP Google, Inc. First 5 Ventura County Kathy and Mark Hartley + Jennifer Wells Harrison Industries Elizabeth Hartung-Mendiguren Noah Werner FoodShare, Inc. Meissner Filtration Gibbs International Trucks Inc. and Ignacio Mendiguren ++ Debby West Products, Inc. +++ Houweling’s Tomatoes Kira West Gills Onions, LLC Montecito Bank & Trust Global Energy & Technology, Inc. Island Packers Patricia and Robert Westberg Robert Johnson Holy Cross Pre-School and Roger Whitacre Janice Juergens Cameron White Day Care Center

On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff, we gratefully acknowledge the following donors who made gifts in support of California State University Channel Islands during 2013. Every gift makes a difference and every donor is appreciated. Every effort has been made to post a complete and accurate list. Please report errors to the Development office at 805-437-3165. Honor Roll of Donors Channel | Alumni Profile

Rachael Jordan ‘08 English A Class Act: CI Student Returns as Faculty

By Marya Jones Barlow

Rachael Jordan loved being a student in CI’s English program so much, she came back to teach. “My students get so excited when they find out I went here for my undergrad because they get to see a CI success story right in their own classroom,” said the 2008 graduate and lecturer in English Composition. “I was always active on campus as a to CI in 2012 as faculty. culture that students know and student, so it’s fulfilling to be in “I remember walking into the use in everyday life. She shows a completely different role now, first faculty meeting and reminding movie clips to practice summary adding to students' experience of myself that I could call everyone vs. analysis, utilizes movie trailers this university.” by their first name,” she said. to teach audience expectation and Growing up in Long Beach, “Luckily, our English Program genre, discusses tweets vs. text Jordan discovered her passion for faculty are amazing and have made messages to help explain genre and reading and writing at an early age. me feel welcome and like a genuine communication, and has students An insatiable reader who spent colleague from the very beginning.” practice rhetorical analysis on their Friday afternoons at the library, Jordan teaches English 105, favorite song lyrics before asking Jordan was encouraged by her third English 102 and 103 (Stretch them to analyze an academic text. grade teacher to write her own Composition) and English 107 In her research, Jordan explores stories. (Advanced Composition)— how social networking sites At CI, she was inspired by her required writing courses that allow impact students’ literacy and their English professors—as well as jobs her to work with new students expressions of gender and sexuality. as a Resident Assistant, Orientation from every major. It’s an important “I always try to start with Leader and Writing Center tutor – and influential role that she something familiar before we to teach undergraduate writing. relishes. move into the academic,” she said. “I fell in love with working with “I get to interact with students “And I try to make it clear from first-year college students and I from across the disciplines, the beginning that I want students knew right away I wanted to teach assist them with their transition to come to me with questions at CI,” she said. “I just want to give into college, and teach them the and additional feedback. I know back the same intimate, amazing foundations for academic writing how important making personal experience that I got while being a and the transferrable writing skills connections with my professors student here.” they’ll need for the rest of their was for me as a student to help After earning her Master’s college careers,” she said. keep me engaged and motivated in English from CSUN in 2011 She keeps her classes current for my courses and I want to and working as a lecturer in its and captivating by incorporating give my students that same composition program, she returned social media, video and popular opportunity.” § C

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Korri Faria '12 Political Science Mindy Carson '10 B.A. Business After graduating Kori searched Mindy is now the General Manager at El Rey Cantina in for different job opportunities Camarillo. She is responsible for operating and overseeing from teaching anatomy every aspect of the business from lessons to young women to managing employees to dealing rebuilding houses destroyed with vendors to maintenance by tornadoes. She now works as of the facility. "Never a dull an employment and education moment when you are running a VISTA member at San Joaquin company," Mindy expresses. She Valley Veterans, a project of WestCare. Her main role is to earned her position by constantly establish a relationship with the homeless population as well perfecting her resume and as community organization and express the importance of seizing her opportunity when veteran friendly hiring. the manager position opened up. After meeting with the manager several times she was able Kelsey Chavez '10 Liberal Studies to demonstrate that she was the right person for the job.

Kelsey applied for anything and everything that was David Ashley '13 B.A. Biology interesting to her. Wanting to make a difference supporting and encouraging youth, she wasn't afraid of working her David began applying for different jobs in various areas. He way up through the ranks. She is now the Program Director tailored his resume to each specific position he applied for at the Zimmerman Boys & Girls Club of Fresno County. including his current position where he works as a Quality Her tasks include: staff development, program placement, Control Analyst at Baxter Bioscience recruitment of members and donors, creating programs for in Thousand Oaks. Working in kids, and working specifically with teens. While working, the Quality Control Microbiology Kelsey is also completing her Master’s degree in Educational department, he is responsible Counseling. for performing environmental monitoring and utility monitoring of Andrew Antone '09 B.S. Business the manufacturing areas.

Andrew became an art director Sarah Lawrence ‘12 B.A. specializing in brand identity design, digital marketing, print Business collateral, UX and website Sarah began working as a marketing coordinator for development eventually creating companies such as VIZIO, Epson and Canon. Realizing her his own company, AAexpressive. true passion was fashion, Sarah began a fashion blog that With more than 10 years of quickly became popular and successful. After running the experience, he has worked with blog for a few months she applied for a position at BELLA a variety of major brands and + CANVAS and is now their Marketing Coordinator. She is Fortune 500 companies including: in charge of all aspects of marketing planning, promotion, AMC, CNN, Disney, DreamWorks, public relations, and product research and development. The E! Network, Green Hills Software, Hudson Institute of Coaching, lynda.com, Anthony Gioia '08 B.A. Business MorganStanley, Smith Barney, NBC, Summit Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, and Zenger Folkman. Andrew's After graduating Anthony spent months consistently creativity is fueled by his passion for music, film, and theater; contacting sales executives in technology organizations, an obsessively-active lifestyle; and a penchant for detail. received an offer from Hewlett-Packard, and now works for Oracle. He is responsible for sales and building executive Kristen Zetterberg '11 B.A. Psychology level relationships in Fortune 500 Companies in Phoenix and Las Vegas. Kristen worked for an insurance company for a year but wasn't satisfied. Wanting more responsibility and a greater challenge she began working as an account executive selling technology to businesses in the San Fernando Valley. Through her consistent success and excellent reputation, she was asked by Image Mover Inc. to take on the role as their account executive and has been offered the opportunity to replace the VP when he retires.

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George Morgan, ’11 English Rocketing to Renown

By Marya Jones Barlow

George Morgan has earned a lot of rave reviews since he published Rocket Girl: The Story of Mary Sherman Morgan, America’s First Female Rocket Scientist, the remarkable true story of his mother’s unheralded role as a heroine of the Space Race. The BBC produced a documentary on his 2013 book; Scientific American called it “a dramatic, suspenseful forth my mother’s lost legacy.” author of multiple award-winning tale;” Publishers Weekly labeled Already the owner of a plays, screenplays and novels. In it “a compelling read;” and the successful insurance agency, June, he will receive his MFA from Washington Post, Slate, and Discover Morgan entered CI at the age the University of California’s Palm magazine gave it positive reviews. of 53 with the goal of telling his Desert writing program. The Santa But Morgan’s most cherished mother’s story. It was a story Paula resident and his wife, Lisa, reviews have come from readers. Mary Sherman Morgan had kept have six grown children in a “yours- “One reader said, ‘Your book well-hidden—even from her own mine-and-ours family” and two made me lose weight.’ When I family—until her death in 2004. adopted foster children. asked him how that happened, As her son reconstructed his Morgan also tours the country, he said, ‘I only read when I’m mother’s life for her obituary, he promoting Rocket Girl and doing on the treadmill, and I couldn’t learned she had invented hydyne, readings. In February, he returned put it down,’” Morgan recalled. the rocket fuel that launched the to CI’s campus to read and discuss “The most gratifying comments, nation’s first satellite, Explorer 1, the book with an audience of more however, come from young and proved essential in cementing than 50 fans and some familiar women who tell me the book America’s role in the Space faculty faces, including Brad convinced them to go into math or Race. However, because the Monsma, Joan Peters, Julia Balén, science. Changing someone’s life— information in the obituary was Luda Popenhagen and Andrea it doesn’t get any better than that.” undocumented, the Los Angeles Marzell. Morgan is quick to point out Times refused to publish it. “Like my mother, CI’s English how his own life changed as a “I made a vow then and there Program has not gotten the result of CI’s English Program. He that I would find a way to write attention it deserves,” he said. “It’s first began writing Rocket Girl as a my mother into the history books an undiscovered gem and I predict student in Professor Joan Peters’ where she belonged,” Morgan said. we will see a number of successful non-fiction class. Morgan accomplished that and writers being developed there. “The book would not exist more. He’s in discussions with When young people ask where without the training and faculty filmmakers about adapting the book I think they should apply for a support I received at CI,” Morgan to a screenplay. As the Playwright great university writing program, said. “Before CI, I had no formal in Residence at CalTech, he’s created I always recommend Channel training as a writer and I knew I did and staged a trilogy of science- Islands.” not yet have the skills to accomplish themed plays, including one based Learn more on Morgan’s website, my goal of researching and bringing on his mother’s story. He’s also the www.georgedmorgan.com. § C

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