College of Social Sciences at Fresno State

We’re celebrating our #COSSGrads by featuring our Outstanding Students! Brenda A. Jaramillo-Becerra is this year’s Child and Family Science Outstanding student. She was born and raised in Michoacan, Mexico, and chose her major because she wanted to understand the cognitive, social, emotional and physical development of her daughters. She wants to help low-income populations attain services that promote appropriate developmental practices for their young ones and for the whole family unit. She's volunteered at the Clovis Boys & Girls Club and interns as a Match Support Specialist Aid for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California. She wants to advocate for local families that do not have a voice because of their socio-economic and legal status. Child and Family Science

We’re celebrating our #COSSGrads by featuring our Outstanding Students! Naila F. Estrada is this year’s Chicano and Latin American Studies Outstanding student. Naila is a first-generation student and currently interns at the Law Office of Adilene Flores-Estrada, is part of the Educational Opportunity Program and the Mock Trial Program. Naila participates in Students for Equality Education, the Asian Social Work Organization, and student government. She has volunteered for Sie...rra Foothill Conservancy, and served as a notetaker to support Services for Students with Disabilities. She tutored for Malaga Elementary School’s after-school program while taking night classes to receive her sacraments of Confirmation. She has made the Dean’s List, President’s List, and has been nominated for the Dean's Medalist and the President’s Medalist. Naila hopes to become a lawyer. Fresno State Dept. of Chicano and Latin American Studies, Fresno State

Congratulations to Dr. Mohan Dangi, Professor in Geography and City & Regional Planning who received a Fulbright US Scholar Program award to Nepal by the US Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board! Read the full announcement below Fresno State Geography and City & Regional Planning Fresno State

We’re celebrating our #COSSGrads by featuring our Outstanding Students! Angelica Rodriguez is this year’s Anthropology Outstanding student. Angelica is a first-generation high school and college graduate, and a double major in philosophy and anthropology with a minor in political science. She chose philosophy because of her love for knowledge: philosophy studies the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. She chose anthropology because she believes that the best way to understand ourselves is with understanding and appreciating others around us. Angelica is currently the President of the Anthropology Club and the Editor-In-Chief of the Anthropology club magazine, Life, Anthro, and Culture. She plans to pursue a master's in anthropology and then law school.

After COVID-19 caused last year’s Fresno State commencement ceremonies to be canceled, 2020 and 2021 graduates and their families will be able to enjoy in-perso...n celebrations at Bulldog Stadium this year. It is the first time commencement ceremonies will be held at the football stadium since 2003. Learn more: http://www.fresnostatenews.com//in-person-commencement-ce/

Do you recognize these faces? We’re excited to formally welcome the amazing faculty and staff of Fresno State's Child and Family Science department into our college! Department chair, Dr. Kathleen Dyer, looks forward to establishing relationships with other social scientists and encouraging more cross collaboration between COSS and CFS students. Check out our blog at fresnostatecoss.com to learn more about CFS!

You can register AND vote today. The Save Mart Center is a voting location. #Vote2020

It's Election Day, Bulldogs! There's a vote center at the University’s Rec Center open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Get there and be counted! (Please remember to complete the health screen, wear a mask, and keep your disatance.) Show up and be counted! #GoVote #FresnoState

Wishing you and your family a safe and happy Halloween!

President Joseph I. Castro ordered Fresno State’s national and state flags to be posted at half-staff today, in honor of Richard Keyes, a former professor who died on Sept. 27 at the age of 85. In 1968, Professor Keyes was recruited to Fresno State (named Fresno State College at that time) to help launch the Black studies and the ethnic studies programs, where he also developed the first summer education program for high school students. Dr. Castro recognizes Professor Keyes’ rich legacy in the Fresno community and his visionary leadership in the development of Black studies and ethnic studies at Fresno State, at a time when such programs were nascent throughout the country. Today, we honor Professor Keyes’ memory and legacy. His contributions to our campus and the community are deep and lasting.

Getting the final touches together! COSSCON 2020 starts soon. Check the lineup and join us anytime!! #COSSCON2020 #fssocialsciences

The 2020 Presidential Election: The Political Science Perspective has been rescheduled for Oct. 28 @ 1PM! Are you wondering how the latest issues and news will impact the presidential election? What the impact of the Supreme Court nomination will be on control of the U.S. Senate? Please join us for a lively discussion of these questions and others on the 2020 presidential election with political scientists who specialize in American politics. RSVP today at: https://bit.ly/3723vjF

Hey COSS Students! What’s motivating you this Monday?! Share your Monday Motivation with us! It can be a plant, pet, person, or whatever. Use #COSSCON2020 or #fssocialsciences enter to win a gift card $$$ (must be a student to win)

FALL COSS CON 2020 Please join us for our 1st Annual Fall College of Social Sciences’ Convocation You won’t want to miss out on our Fresno State Resource ...Fair, Club Fair, Senior slideshow, Zoom Selfies with our special guest @victorebulldog & so much more SAVE THE DATES: Tues, Oct. 27th & Wed, Oct. 28th #Repost @cossleadership

The goal is ultimately to reverse the school-to-prison pipeline, according to founding director Emma Hughes, who is also a criminology professor at Fresno State. She hopes the program can change society’s view about people who have been to prison and help students who fall into the justice system at a young age by creating a prison-to-school pipeline. Fresno State Project Rebound at CSU Fresno

History and civics teachers in the central valley are needed! We have a grant opportunity in which you can improve your lesson plans, receive college credit, and get a stipend of $2,000. Application deadline is October 30th. Apply today! http://bit.ly/reachable2020

Join the LGBT+ Allies Network tomorrow for Drag Loteria! Everyone is welcome just make sure to use the link to RSVP. I hope to see you all tomorrow.

Dr. Vieira will be presenting his research tomorrow at noon during a lunchtime brown bag Zoom session. If you would like to attend, contact Dr. Vieira directly at [email protected] or @LACBrownBag on Twitter.