Student Success

As an information systems major, Tyler Kom hopes to make a difference in the community through innovation and dedicated work in his...

At 18 years old, Lara Tseng is already making her mark in the world of science. This spring, she’ll be one step closer to her dream of...

An intermediary school teacher told Joseph Kunkle and his parents that he would not be able to pass the California high school exit...

Arpit Vaishya needed new challenges. For two and a half years after obtaining his bachelor’s degree in information technology from the...

For Brandon Laurent, the path to academic success has been anything but conventional. A U.S. Navy veteran, fashion photographer, and...

Jarenni Ambriz is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Asian American Studies (AAAS) from Cal State LA. In the fall, she will...

When Rebekah Reyes was in the process of sobering up, her thoughts kept returning to her young nephews. At that time, Reyes had been...

Laura To found their calling during the two gap years between completing their undergraduate work and enrolling as a graduate student at...

Morgan Sjoerdsma, who is the most decorated golfer in Cal State LA history, has consistently set new standards for excellence during her...

Jordan O’Kelley had made notable strides in the arts by the time he arrived at Cal State LA at the age of 14. He was a published author,...

Until she took her first Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies class, Janneth Najera never felt like her college courses and professors spoke...

At 71 years old, Marshall Mitchell will earn his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an option in management later this...

Christine Figueroa likens themself and their collegiate career to a Roomba. “You know those little vacuum cleaners that bump into the wall...

Vedagna Sarabu hopes to become a lawyer to help make a difference in her community, advocating for those who need legal assistance or...

Stellina Ao was rollerblading through her Cerritos neighborhood when she ran into a neighbor. Their conversation led to Ao explaining her...

Jorge Rivas-Raygoza did not dance for about four years.  Shortly after moving to Los Angeles from Mexico in the late 1990s, a teenaged...

Stacey Lau wants to see the nation’s food systems become more sustainable, ethical and affordable. And after years of studying food...

Rosa Maldonado received a Master of Arts in Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies from Cal State LA’s College of Ethnic Studies with a 3.8 GPA...

Maria Klariza Tan Madrazo received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with magna cum laude honors from the College of Engineering,...

Ashley Briggs received a Bachelor of Arts in Pan-African Studies with cum laude honors from the College of Ethnic Studies. Briggs served...

Aspiring biochemist, Cindy Nguyen is on a mission to discover new ways to treat diseases using stem cell therapies. The 19-year-old...

John Eleby graduated from Cal State LA’s College of Natural and Social Sciences with a Master of Arts in Sociology during Commencement...

Joseph Lee received a Master of Arts in Communication Studies from Cal State LA’s College of Arts and Letters. He also received a...

With the drive and determination of an open water ultra-marathon swimmer, Edie Markovich is propelling her way to becoming a professor in...

When Pratima Sherpa graduated from Cal State LA in May, it was the culmination of a long journey many never believed was possible. Growing...