Fall 2021 Health and Human Sciences outstanding graduates
The CSU College of Health and Human Sciences is proud to feature these exceptional graduates for Fall 2021. Read more about them in their stories!
Tag: "First-Generation Students"
Outstanding graduate proves it’s never too late to chase your dreams
After six years, An Le returned to CSU’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies through CSU Online and earned her bachelor’s degree, a double concentration, and a minor.
Meet outstanding interior architecture and design graduate Eunwoo Sam Jun
Eunwoo Sam Jun has come a long way to get to graduation. Jun graduates this fall with a degree in interior architecture and design and is a first-generation college student, an international student from South Korea, a veteran, and an undergraduate researcher.
Meet outstanding apparel and merchandising graduate, Vee Martinez
Vee Martinez is an unstoppable graduate from the Colorado State University Department of Design and Merchandising’s Apparel and Merchandising Program. As a first-generation student in the merchandising concentration, she’s proudly broken down barriers and faced every challenge along the way with grace and positivity.
Community connections gave priceless support to CSU Bachelor of Social Work grad Valerie Villalobos
Support networks at Colorado State University’s School of Social Work and in the Fort Collins community helped first-generation BSW graduate Valerie Villalobos succeed academically and make an impact locally. “I am a big believer in community connection.”
Apparel and merchandising student gains leadership experience through summer internship
This summer, apparel and merchandising student Vee Martinez got the opportunity to sharpen her leadership skills through an internship with Target where she served as an executive team leader. Learn about her experience in this Q&A.
CSU alumna Deanne Criswell confirmed as first woman to head FEMA
Deanne Criswell, a first-generation Colorado State University alumna, has been confirmed as the first woman to head FEMA since its creation in 1979.
Outstanding human development and family studies grad makes strides for diversity, equity, and inclusion at CSU
Leah Young finds success throughout her undergraduate experience from a desire and passion to support others.
Outstanding family and consumer sciences grad uses leadership skills in the classroom and community
Throughout her time at CSU, first-generation student Tatianna Medina immersed herself in multiple leadership roles, ultimately helping her as an aspiring educator.