Senior soccer player, Paulina Good, received the honor of CSUSM Student­-Athlete of the Year in recognition of her valuable contributions to the soccer team and the athletic department this year. “Yes receiving the award is amazing but it really just is a huge thank you to my parents...

Darnell Taylor, Guard Stat: Led the with 950 minutes of playing time, averaging 35.2 a game. Major: Sociology Post­-graduation plan: “I will be working and spending time with family.” Ideal graduation trip: “Cancun, I think it would be an awesome get away right after school has ended.” Advice...

Manny Barragan, Pitcher Major: Computer Science Stat: Struck out 39 batters in the 2015 season Best win in 2015-2016 season: “Our last game of the season ... Getting the win in front of family and loved ones on Mother's Day, that really was the icing on the cake.” Post­-graduation plan:...

Favorite team Memory “Snowball fight against the women’s soccer team.” Zach Sheppard, Goalkeeper Major: Kinesiology Stat: CSUSM first career leader in saves (134). Post­-graduation plan: “Working as a personal trainer while attending grad school for RDN.” Ideal graduation...

Favorite Team Memory “Beating teams on their senior night.” Brianna Higgins, Forward Major: Communication Stat: Averaged 5.8 rebounds per game. Best win 2015 to 2016 season: “Humboldt.” Post­-graduation plan: “Doing an MT program for a retail company.” Ideal graduation...

Favorite Team Memory “When we traveled to play Monterey Bay. We got to go to Cannery Row as a team and check out all the shops and eat cookies.” Taylor Degraaf, Outside hitter Major: Kinesiology Stat: Recorded first double­double with 17 kills and 10 digs. Best win in 2015 to 2016...

Monet Valdez Major: Political Science Years spent at CSUSM: Three Involvement/Employment: Pre­Law Society, National Latino Research Center, Latin@ Center, Community Legal Project Plans after graduation: “I am taking the LSAT this summer and submitting applications to law school in...

  Justine Ronas, one of the founding members of the Theta Iota chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi, will be saying farewell to CSUSM in just a few short weeks. When Ronas first began college, she expected to be the type of student who went to class, went straight back to her dorm and only interacted...

  Elizabeth Nadeau, one of CSUSM’s graduating seniors, expected her college career to be one of the greatest experiences of her life. Lucky for her, she was not disappointed. In just a few short weeks, Nadeau’s journey at CSUSM will come to an end, but she has an immense number of...

  Switching her major from biochemistry to literature and writing, Sarah Jacot dared to challenge her expected path to pursue a degree in her passion. It was this change that would lead to a college experience she never expected. During her first term as a freshman during fall 2012,...

  Human development major Kyle Azcuna finishes his time at CSUSM leaving behind a legacy of campus involvement and planning a future as an educator. It was imperative to get involved on campus during his first year, a practice he carried over from high school. “I wanted to get involved,...