What does a music degree prepare you to do? In this episode, Kristina Stamper shows that the answer can be much broader than many students realize.A Stan State alumna and current Director of Communications and Creative Services, Kristina talks about how her experience as a music major helped her develop skills in communication, creativity, empathy and storytelling. She shares how professors and mentors encouraged her to think beyond traditional career paths, and how student employment on campus opened doors to professional opportunities in higher education.Kristina also offers thoughtful advice for students navigating uncertainty, imposter syndrome and pressure to define success too narrowly. From seeking out mentors to saying yes to growth opportunities, she reminds listeners that careers often evolve in unexpected but meaningful ways.In this episode, listeners will hear about:How mentorship helped shape Kristina’s path Why career journeys do not have to be linear The value of student employment and campus involvement How the arts build transferable career skills Advice for students on networking, confidence and defining successProduced by the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, edited and recorded in the KCSS studios on the campus of Stanislaus State.

A Stan State alumna and current Director of Communications and Creative Services, Kristina talks about how her experience as a music major helped her develop skills in communication, creativity, empathy and storytelling.Watch the full episode April 6.

Stanislaus State's new state-of-the-art academic building on its Stockton Campus, Willow Hall, is a space designed to expand access to high-quality education focused on health and human services, while strengthening learning and community impact.The ribbon cutting and dedication took place on March 26, 2026.

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

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

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

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

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

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