Student Spotlight

Videos Featuring Al/AN Students

Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders

• Highlighting Temet McMichael (La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians) - CSUSM Alumni, Class of 2012
• At CSUSM, scholarships play an important role in fulfilling dreams and transforming students. In this video, you will hear the stories of three student scholars. 

Worlds Apart

• • Highlighting Rose Vasquez
  • Rose is a Native American woman trapped between two worlds- the success and distance of college, and the challenges of life on the reservation.
  • Broadcast on PBS SoCal and KOCE

Interning with the US Fish and Wildlife Service

• • Highlighting Aiden Valverde (Iipay Kumeyaay) - Current Student
  • Aiden has worked 3+ months on butterfly conservation. The butterfly released today was a Common Sulfur butterfly where it will be flying around pollinating plants.
  • Posted by csusm_aisa on TikTok, 2023-12-11

Articles Featuring Al/AN Students

Social Sciences Student Connects With American Indian Heritage

• • Highlighting Cheyenne Smith (Lakota) - CSUSM Alumni, Class of 2024
  • CSUSM NewsCenter, May 13, 2024
  • View Social Sciences Student Connects Article PDF

Social Innovation Challenge, Spring 2024 Winners

• • Highlighting Isaiah Chantaca (Chiricahua Apache & Mexica) - CSUSM Alumni, Class of 2024
  • CSUSM Innovation Hub (scroll down to "Meet the Spring 2024 Winners")
  • View Social Innovation Challenge 2024 Article PDF

CSUSM Is a Family Affair for the Andersons

• • Highlighting Ian Anderson (Navajo) - CSUSM Alumni, Class of 2024
  • CSUSM NewsCenter, November 7, 2023
  • View CSUSM Is a Family Affair Article PDF

Native Voices | Native Truths: A Contemporary Experience, Lanise Luna

• • Highlighting Lanise Luna (Pala Band of Mission Indians / Kuupangaxwichem) - Current Student
  • Imperial Valley Desert Museum
  • View Native Voices Article PDF

Alumnus at Center of U.S. Public Health Response to COVID-19

• • Highlighting Temet McMichael (La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians) - CSUSM Alumni, Class of 2012
  • CSUSM NewsCenter, May 5, 2020
  • View Alumnus at Center of U.S. Public Health Response Article PDF

CONGRATULATIONS to Conner Whitten for earning the 2019 CSUSM President's Outstanding Graduate award

• • Highlighting Conner Whitten (Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians) - CSUSM Alumni, Class of 2019
  • College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences-CSUSM Facebook, April 30, 2019
  • View CONGRATULATIONS to Conner Whitten Social Media Image

Psychology Student Strives to Help Other American Indians

• • Highlighting Conner Whitten (Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians) - CSUSM Alumni, Class of 2019
  • CSUSM NewsCenter, February 18, 2019
  • View Psychology Student Strives to Help Other American Indians Article PDF

Mom and Son Share Commencement at CSUSM

• • Highlighting Angel Vidrio - CSUSM Alumni, Class of 2018
  • CSUSM NewsCenter, May 15, 2018
  • View Mom and Son Share Commencement at CSUSM Article PDF

Grant Provides Path to Nursing for American Indian Students

• • Highlighting Mary Sandoval & Nesune Madrigal
  • CSUSM NewsCenter, April 17, 2017
  • View Grant Provides Path to Nursing Article PDF

Luiseño Student Studies Virology, Hopes to Give Back By Finding Cures 

• • Highlighting Temet McMichael (La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians) - CSUSM Alumni, Class of 2012
  • ICTMN Staff, July 25, 2012
  • View Luiseño Student Studies Virology Article - PDF