At Stan State, as part of our fundamental mission to create an informed public for a global democratic society, we strive to expand our students and community members' intellectual and geographical horizons. This is the only program in the region, and within the CSU system, open to students of all majors, faculty, staff and even members from other CSU campuses. For many participants, it represents not only a rare opportunity to study genocide and the roots of hate in person but also their first time traveling abroad.Email Professor Sebastian Sclofsky for more information: jsclofsky@csustan.edu

Stanislaus State students and community members have a unique opportunity to learn about history where it happened. The “From Darkness to Light” Study Abroad Program takes participants to Germany and Poland to examine the history and legacy of the Holocaust through immersive, on-site learning experiences.At Stan State, as part of our fundamental mission to create an informed public for a global democratic society, we strive to expand the intellectual and geographical horizons of our students and community members. This is the only program in the region and within the CSU system that is open to students of all majors, faculty, staff and even members from other CSU campuses.For many participants, it represents not only a rare opportunity to study genocide and the roots of hate in person but also their first time traveling abroad.Email Professor Sebastian Sclofsky for more information: jsclofsky@csustan.eduRead more about the “From Darkness to Light” Study Abroad Program: https://www.csustan.edu/stan-magazine/spring-2025/exploring-worldSupport the program: https://give.csustan.edu/project/44639

Master’s students in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program at Stanislaus State custom-design their own courses of study in collaboration with faculty mentors, combining two or more disciplines to create a hybridized degree program responsive to the needs of the modern workforce.Learn more about the program and enroll today! https://www.csustan.edu/graduate-studies-research/interdisciplinary-studies-program

Master’s students in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program at Stanislaus State custom-design their own courses of study in collaboration with faculty mentors, combining two or more disciplines to create a hybridized degree program responsive to the needs of the modern workforce.Learn more about the program and enroll today! https://www.csustan.edu/graduate-studies-research/interdisciplinary-studies-program

Get your tickets for our Homecoming Week basketball games!https://www.csustan.edu/events/homecoming-game-vs-dominguez-hills-2026

Get your tickets for our Homecoming Week basketball games! https://www.csustan.edu/events/homecoming-game-vs-dominguez-hills-2026Homecoming events all week long! https://www.csustan.edu/events/homecoming-2026

Dr. Ana York shares her journey to higher education and how it fuels her mission: building a “pathway of support” for future teachers—starting as early as middle and high school through Educators Rising, and continuing at Stan State through Aspiring Educators. Along the way, she highlights why words matter, how to fight imposter syndrome with belonging, and why the future of teaching depends on being both caring and effective.Dr. Ana York: https://www.csustan.edu/people/dr-ana-york Stan Magazine Article: https://www.csustan.edu/stan-magazine/fall-2024/against-all-odds Teacher Education website: https://www.csustan.edu/teacher-education Educators Rising: educatorsrising.org Aspiring Educators: https://warriorlife.csustan.edu/scta/home/Produced by the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, edited and recorded in the KCSS studios on the campus of Stanislaus State.

Dr. Ana York is expanding access to the teaching profession across the Central Valley—starting earlier than most people imagine. In the newest Stan State EduCast, she shares how Educators Rising (middle/high school) and Aspiring Educators (college) create a “pathway of support” into the classroom.Listen to the full podcast February 4, 2026.

Annie Wild is forging a championship legacy on the track at Stanislaus State with a unique combination of passion, talent and support. For Wild, that support comes in the form of Assistant Cross Country and Track Coach Courtney Heiner, herself a former national champion and five-time All-American for Stan State, who has become a mentor for the young student-athlete both on and off the track.Stan Magazine Article: https://www.csustan.edu/stan-magazine/fall-2025/running-wild #trackandfield #ncaaD2 #championship #studentathlete

Running Wild is the story of Annie Wild and her path to success at Stanislaus State. Watch the full video feature January 27, 2026!