In this episode of "Taking Care of U," host Lesley Cantu dives deep into the services and support available for undocumented students at Stan State. Joined by Guillermo Metelin Bock, the Undocumented Student Services Lead, this episode sheds light on available resources, the personal and professional challenges faced by undocumented students and the initiatives aimed at fostering an inclusive campus environment. The discussion also addresses broader systemic issues such as immigration policies and the American Dream, underscoring the power of community and resilience.Undocumented Student Services website: csustan.edu/undocumented-student-servicesProduced by the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, edited and recorded in the KCSS studios on the campus of Stanislaus State. #podcast #students #services

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Happy Holidays, Warriors! 🎄✨President Britt Rios-Ellis and Enrique Rios-Ellis share a message of gratitude for our alumni, donors, and supporters. This year, we celebrate remarkable achievements, including being ranked #2 in the nation for social mobility and #9 among public universities.Consider making a gift to help empower our students and strengthen our community. Thank you for your continued support!ver en español: https://youtu.be/npsYJfhSHuA Make a Gift: https://www.csustan.edu/give-stanislaus-state/year-end-giving?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=president&utm_campaign=holiday-year-end

Six students from Stan State, UC Merced and Modesto Junior College took part in the second annual WEI Challenge to present their innovative business. Students had the opportunity to win one of three cash prizes as well as mentorship hours toward making their business dreams a reality. Congratulations to all of the winners! 🥇 First Place, $2,000: Simao Gama, UC Merced, DormRush 🥈 Second Place, $1,000: May Nguyen, Modesto Junior College, NurseReady 🥉 Third Place, $500: Amelia Velazquez Valencia, Stan State, WanderBloomWebsite: https://www.csustan.edu/cba/warrior-entrepreneurship-innovation-program #entrepreneur #business #university

In an E&I Studio first, we welcome two guests onto the podcast to share details about the important work they're helping bring to the Central Valley. Dr. Pablo Paredes Romero welcomes Gloriamar Gámez and Gehad Elhanafy of BEAM Circular to explore the concept of the circular economy, where agricultural waste is looped back into the production cycle to create positive impact on the environment and job market.This episode highlights the work of transforming organic waste into valuable bio-based products and the organization's pivotal initiatives like the Innovation Voucher Program and the Technical Assistance Program, which provide financial and technical support to foster local innovation.Co-produced by the Warrior Entrepreneurship and Innovation program and the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing at Stanislaus State. The E&I Studio is edited and recorded in the KCSS studios on the campus of Stanislaus State. The views expressed by guests on this podcast are not necessarily those of the University #podcast #bioeconomy #agriculture