Snapshots
Summer 2024 Issue
Snapshots
Here are photo highlights from recent University activities. Follow Stockton on social
media to see more photos from recent events and check out our Flickr albums.
Gruwell spoke about her experiences teaching high-risk students in southern California and the importance of breaking down barriers and finding understanding when teaching. Gruwell was particularly interested in the initiatives that the School of Education has hosted to foster more diversity in teaching and education, including 2023’s Future Teachers of Color Conference. Gruwell looks forward to supporting the next generation of teachers and educators in “writing what needs to be written,” as she and her students did in the 1990s.
“Working here opened up some other opportunities for me, like being featured on the Stockton website, connecting with prospective students and their families to help them learn how great Stockton is and leading the Friday Fun Nights here at the center. I firmly believe that the Multicultural Center is the heart of Stockton,” said Shavie “Va” Lee, a sophomore in the Psychology program.
The birthday bash included performances by The Crew, the Pilipino-American Students Association of Stockton (PASAS), the Indian Student Association, and student Imani Turner.
According to Haashim Smith-Johnson, an Admissions recruiter and former president of the Unified Black Student Society, the idea of having the flag raised for more than the month of February came out of the organization’s desire to make a statement on campus in 2017. He encouraged students to honor the organization’s legacy through decisive action when thinking of ways to make Stockton an inclusive campus for everyone.
“This one thought turned into action, which turned into Black Stockton history,” Smith-Johnson, who is currently staff advisor for UBSS, said. “Student leaders of UBSS and all of the other adjacent student organizations: no idea is outlandish. Please continue to represent the culture and advocate for yourself. Your future self, as well as future generations of marginalized Stockton students, will absolutely thank you.”
The Pan-African flag was raised in front of the Arts & Sciences Building to kick off Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 1.
“A lot of them are offering full-time positions, manager positions, supervisor positions – all things that I'm interested in getting to learn more about,” said Melanie Olivia, of Colonia. “I got a lot of contact information, and I'm looking forward to hearing from these companies or reaching out to them and checking out their websites to see what positions they have available.”
Here, Demetrios Roubos and Jessica Cruz-Irwin hold signs celebrating Patty Weeks for reaching her 50-year milestone of service to the University.
The symposium featured 47 presentations from various degree programs ranging from more science-based such as Doctor of Physical Therapy to the arts and humanities such as the master’s programs in American Studies and Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
“Designing and conducting research can be a challenging and rewarding part of this academic journey and tonight signifies the culmination of each person’s thesis or other capstone experience,” said Robert Gregg, the dean of the William T. Daly School of General Studies and Graduate Education. “We celebrate the diversity and innovativeness of the research presented this evening and promote interdisciplinary research conversations among the campus community.”
