California State University, Long Beach is concluding its 2008-09 academic year by graduating the largest-ever class in its 60-year history. Over 8,500 students are expected to complete their bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees by year's end. Included in that number are graduates from the CSULB Department of Social Work. On Wednesday, May 27th, degrees were proudly conferred upon nearly 200 MSW students and over 50 BASW students who are now academically prepared to enter the field of social work. On behalf of Director, John Oliver, and the entire faculty and staff of the CSULB Department of Social Work, we congratulate you on this significant milestone in your career and would like to officially welcome you to the profession. You are now professional social workers!
We also recognized some significant student accomplishments within our graduating class. Below is a listing of our award recipients. Congratulations to all.
2009 AWARD RECIPIENTS
College of Health & Human Services Outstanding Undergraduate
John M. Valenzuela
College of Health & Human Services
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Citations
Alma Duarte
Juan Duran
Alicia Gutierrez
Stephanie Hernandez
Kendra Lyman
Christine Nguyen
Andrew Ollero
Joi Prendeville
Lisa Rakusin
Miguel Rodriguez
Paola Schenkleberg
Mary Thomas
Katherine Tyner
Jennifer Vasquez
College of Health & Human Services Graduate Dean’s List
Jamie Atchison
Jose Galindo
College of Health & Human Services Outstanding Thesis
Nancy Martinez
Thesis: Reintegrating Into Society:
Challenges and Successes Encountered By Ex-Offenders
College of Health & Human Services Graduate Student Honors
Kelly Baker
Omar Banda
Jennifer Behoteguy
Elana Bishop-Randol
Felicia Fullerton-Hall
Rebecca Gorban
Erica Hanson
Rachel Holbren
Ryan Izell
Rachel Langsam
Hiliana Lopez
Susan McInerney
Khanhi Nguyen
Sandra Razo
Rachel Sousa
Donna Trahan
Deborah Williams
Department of Social Work Diversity Award
Andrew Ollero (BASW award)
Lydia Zecharias (MSW award)
Department of Social Work Community Service Award
Paola Schenkelberg (BASW award)
Ashley Ayala (MSW award)
