By Richard Manly
Social Work’s Brian Lam has an interest in the concept of the construction of self and the coping strategies of Vietnamese-American adolescents that go beyond his research as a scholar.

Isabel Banuelos, who joined CSULB’s Office of Network Services in 2001, was chosen recently by her colleagues as employee of the month.
The open enrollment period for health, dental, flexcash, health and dependent care reimbursement account changes will be Sept. 1-29.
Staff graduating in 2006.
In May, Women and Philanthropy held a reception to honor the 10 recipients of their Undergraduate Research Scholarship.
Halfway through its 30th season of providing entertainment under the stars, the Saturday evening Concerts in the Grove series at CSULB continues through Aug. 26.
CSULB had the largest number of graduates among master's universities who went on to earn doctoral degrees in research fields between 1995 and 2004.