The CSUCI Experience in Their Own Words
Rosali Garcia |
| Roberta (Bobbe) E. Jacobs DEGREE: B.A. Liberal Studies FUTURE PLANS: I have applied to Pepperdine University for a teaching credential. I wish to teach elementary school, or become a professional substitute teaching for first through fifth grades. CSUCI EXPERIENCE: I read-up on CSUCI, drove-up to see the campus and said this is perfect, this is for me, small classes and not a lot of students. Compared to any other CSU this was paradise. After attending, it really is paradise, the surroundings are beautiful, the people are great, the staff is always there to help answer questions, any questions. The students at CSUCI made it easier for an older student, such as myself (57 years old), to enjoy and feel part of the CSUCI system. At my age I felt that the professors were not going to be responsive to my thoughts/needs/questions/help, but Professor Kay Dell, performing arts lecturer, and others have shown me that at any age one can learn something new. |
 Heidi LundgrenDEGREE: B.A. Psychology CSUCI EXPERIENCE: I liked the small classes and the accessibility of the instructors. I also have appreciated the high percentage of non-traditional students. I have made some good friends who have been supportive. We are here trying to better ourselves while working and raising a family. Our focus must be split in many directions at once, and the friends I have made while at CSUCI have made what seemed an impossible goal possible. |
| Marissa Allen DEGREE: B.A. Liberal Studies HONORS: Magna Cum Laude Member of the Inaugural Freshman Class 2003-2007 FUTURE PLANS: I plan to go to graduate school. I have many options as I have applied to five universities and received admission to four, thus far. CSUCI EXPERIENCE: While at CSUCI, I have had the opportunity to be a student leader. Being a student leader has allowed me to see how a university operates. I have also been able to meet many new people and change their lives as a resident assistant. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff , administration, and faculty who have helped me become the young woman I am today. It is with great gratitude that I thank everyone at this University for their support and encouragement. I realize that it is these people who make CSUCI an outstanding school. |
 Ben GallagherDEGREE: B.A. English Member of the Inaugural Freshman Class 2003-2007 FUTURE PLANS: I just hope that I will be able to give back to my community and in turn make the world at least a little better off than it was when I came into it. CSUCI EXPERIENCE: My professors have had a huge impact on me. Their collective experience and knowledge they brought to the classroom and shared with me really opened my eyes to the opportunities that are out there. The staff and administration also make up an amazing group of people. They really want to be here and they love their jobs. It sometimes seems that being there for students isn’t really a job to them, but rather just simply what they love doing. |
| Lisa Mancini DEGREE: B.A. Psychology HONORS: Summa Cum Laude Member of the Inaugural Freshman Class 2003-2007 FUTURE PLANS: I will be working full-time at a schizophrenia research lab at UCLA as a neuropsychological tester. In the next few years, I hope to attend graduate school to receive my Ph.D. in clinical psychology. CSUCI EXPERIENCE: CSUCI is truly a student-centered campus, and I have been lucky enough to work with two individuals who epitomize what it means to be student-centered. Dr. Wm. Gregory Sawyer, Vice President for Student Affairs, was my public speaking professor during my first semester at Channel Islands. In spite of my shaky voice and nervous demeanor as I delivered speeches in his classroom, Dr. Sawyer had faith in my potential. Not only did he hire me as a student assistant in the Vice President’s Office for Student Affairs, he encouraged me to become president of the Gamma Beta Phi Honor and Service Society, a position I would have been too shy to consider without his guidance and support. I will always be grateful to “Doc” for pushing me to challenge myself. Also, I have to thank Kimmy Kee-Rose, associate professor of psychology. She is a professor with such passion for the field of psychology and genuine concern for her students that she was willing to hold Saturday and Sunday study sessions for our Research and Statistical Methods midterm and final. The amount of time and effort that Dr. Kee devotes to promoting the success of all of her students is immeasurable, and I can’t begin to thank her for everything she has done. |
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| Jessica LaRoe DEGREE: B.S. Business Administration Member of the Inaugural Freshman Class 2003-2007 CSUCI EXPERIENCE: My education at CSUCI was not purely academic. I learned about who I am and what I am capable of. For example, I would have never predicted that I would be one of the founding resident assistants on a campus or President of the Student Body. As a business major, it is not only important to understand the knowledge you receive in the classroom, but also to understand how to be a leader in the business world. This campus has taught me not follow the path made by others, but instead to work with a team to build a path for others to follow. I will forever be grateful for the education I have received here at Channel Islands. |
 Robin NuessearDEGREE: Master’s Business Administration HONORS: 4.0 for MBA program Future plans: For the next several years I plan on continuing to work at the Naval Base in Port Hueneme in my current position as a Project Manager. However, my time at CSUCI has really opened up my eyes to the possibilities beyond this. CSUCI EXPERIENCE: The professors, administrators and staff couldn’t have been nicer or more professional. What really is special about CSUCI is that although it is growing quickly you don’t feel like you are being herded through the educational process just to get you out the door with your degree. The faculty really care about making CSUCI a great place where students can become all they are capable of. |
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Kristi Adame |
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