Congratulations Spring 2025 Debbie Juran Beyond Tomorrow Award Recipients

Congratulations to the Spring 2025 Debbie Juran Beyond Tomorrow Awardees!  The following eight students will each receive an award up to $1,000, based on their submitted budget, towards their scholarly work:

• Kiley Appleby, Psychology
• Alyssa Lacalamita, Humanities & Communication
• Eden Magaña, Humanities & Communication
• Gleidy Wetzel, Visual & Public Art
• Ryan Cobar, Music
• John Hernandez, Japanese Language & Culture
• Nancy Espitia, Psychology
• Edward Nelson, Psychology

The group joins the below Fall 2024 recipients:

• Melanie Abarca, Psychology
• Itzel Andrea Alvarez, Psychology
• Navid Amarlou, Psychology
• Ruby Cortes, Visual & Public Art
• Priscilla Fregoso, Psychology
• Christina Fultz, Humanities & Communication
• Nicolas Martin, Cinematic Arts & Technology
• Latasha Neal, Music
• Alberto De Jesus Garcia Padilla, Music

Students were invited to apply for the award by submitting a statement on how the funds would further their academic and/or career goals, giving specific examples and providing an itemized budget.  The awards will be used for student travel to conferences to attend/present research; purchase supplies and equipment for research and academic projects; preparing and paying for graduate exams including the GRE, LSAT, and MCAT; and purchasing professional clothing for internships and interviews.  An optional information session was held each semester by CAHSS Dean James Hussar to provide insight on the application process, tips on how to write a successful statement, and answer student questions.  A total of $15,000 was awarded this academic year.  

The awards are made possible through a generous donation from CSUMB Foundation Board Member and CAHSS Dean's Advisory Council member Debbie Juran.  Award recipients had an opportunity to meet Ms. Juran at a private luncheon on campus. 

Congratulations, Otters!

Fall 2024 Debbie Juran Beyond Tomorrow Award Recipients