Hello everyone, and welcome to the 2025 Fall Semester! As you begin your journey, remember that you are part of a powerful mission right here in the heart of the Central Valley — one that transforms lives and lifts communities. Here’s to making this a fantastic year. #CentralValley #Students #2025

Hello everyone, and welcome to the 2025 Fall Semester! Together, we will continue to position Stan State as a hub of excellence, creativity and collective purpose. We are the Heart of the Valley — and the Pulse of Possibility. So, let’s rise, lead through our challenges, and make this our best year yet. #Stanislaus #CSU #Fall2025

California’s Central Valley faces a growing healthcare crisis—from long ER wait times to a severe shortage of nurses and primary care providers. In this episode of the Stan State EduCast, we explore how Stanislaus State is tackling the issue head-on by training local students to become the next generation of healthcare professionals.Host Frankie Tovar is joined by Dr. Sarah Sweitzer (Dean of the Stockton Campus) and Dr. Wendy Matthew (Associate Professor of Nursing) for an in-depth conversation about nursing shortages, health equity, burnout, and how simulation labs, bachelor’s programs, and community partnerships are reshaping the region’s healthcare future.Whether you're a student, parent, faculty member, healthcare partner, or community advocate, this episode will show you how Stan State is “growing local, training local, and keeping local” — all while building a healthier, more equitable Central Valley.Dr. Sarah Sweitzer: https://www.csustan.edu/people/wendy-matthew Dr. Wendy Matthew: https://www.csustan.edu/people/dr-sarah-sweitzerStan Magazine Article: https://issuu.com/csustanislaus/docs/stan_magazine_spring_2025/s/84341041School of Nursing Website: https://www.csustan.edu/nursingHealthForce Partners: https://healthforcepartners.orgProduced by the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, edited and recorded in the KCSS studios on the campus of Stanislaus State.#nursing #healthcareaccess #highereducation

Dr. Sarah Sweitzer and Dr. Wendy Matthew join the Stan State EduCast for an in-depth conversation about nursing shortages, health equity, burnout, and how simulation labs, bachelor’s programs, and community partnerships are reshaping the region’s healthcare future.Full Episode Airs August 6, 2025

Congratulations to our Class of 2025. Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior! #graduation #university #Warriors #StanGrad