Alumni News

From meeting outstanding alumni from both organizations, to being able to travel and represent the school, setting school records with my team and furthering my education, CSULB has been an amazing place for me to grow in all aspects of my life.

Besides making great memories with some of my closest friends (& roommates), the highlight of my experience has been taking the position of Editor-in-Chief for DÍG en Español.

Gem Stacy Acabal is Choral Education and Voice Performance major, and serves as the President of American Choral Director’s Association. 

Katherine Gonzalez is a Studio Art major, and serves as the ASI Senator for College of the Arts. 

Lindsay Apaza serves as Executive Vice President/Chair, ASI Board of Directors, and is studying Political Science with a minor in Africana Studies. 

Anna W. Ngai was told six years ago that building an alumni center at Cal State Long Beach would take time, perhaps as long as a decade.

Although I am about to finish my undergraduate career finally after six years, I am also going to reapply to CSULB to continue my credential program. 

As we highlight in this issue of Beach Connection, one of the best ways to support CSULB is to share your unique school stories and Beach Pride. Many thanks to the hundreds of Alumni Members who responded to our recent survey and answered the question: Why Do You Support The Beach?

Barbara Barcon’s career as a finance executive spans 35 years and the highest levels of corporate finance leadership in the Aerospace and Energy industries.

A Long Beach resident since age 5, Angie Avery’s commitment to community service has made our neighboring beach cities safer, stronger and more beautiful over the course of a thirty-four-year career.

Mary Stanton is a tireless educator whose extensive career has impacted countless students and improved the institutions of California’s third-largest school district, Long Beach Unified.