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Alumnus worked hard to overcome challenges and serve others
First-generation college student Efrain Cazares opened an insurance office in Oxnard to assist the large Latino community.
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Tackling challenges leads to rewarding military career
Embracing a range of experiences at CSUCI enabled Jelon Peavy to challenge himself, learn new skills and work his way up in a career he…
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Alumnus uses research and advocacy to equip military
Overseeing 156 weapons and combat-system programs for the U.S. Navy means that CSU Channel Islands alumnus Robert J. Stukes is perpetually…
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University helped software engineer turn his life around
The small class sizes, personal attention and close ties to industry ended up being exactly what Sam Mazarei needed.
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Building relationships to electrify the future
Natalie Yanez enrolled in CSUCI’s MBA program to advance her career after a decade working in the financial sector.
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CSUCI support enabled Netflix manager to find herself
Using skills she developed as a resident assistant, Christina Thiele-Yancy worked her way up from a soap opera internship.
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Alumna supervises fingerprint and crime-scene investigations
A broad science background enables Dennise Hernandez to hold her own in the Ventura County Sheriff’s Forensic Services Bureau.
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Teacher bringing positive change to Port Hueneme
Prompted by his students, alumnus Bobby Martinez won a long-shot bid for City Council and now serves as mayor.
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Faculty motivated alumnus to earn master’s degree
At CSUCI, Political Science major Tomas Mora gained the confidence and skills to succeed in graduate school at Penn State.
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Indirect path leads alumnus to Portugal bank career
Earning Global Studies and Spanish degrees and getting involved in Model U.N. prepared Andrew Groom for international success.