2025 Service Learning Showcase and Awards

We had a joyous 2025 Service Learning Showcase and Award celebration with more than 50 guests attending. The CSUSM President, Provost, and Vice Provost joined us in greeting our guests and celebrating our award recipients. We enjoyed refreshments, student posters, and celebrating the award winners for the Outstanding Student Award, Outstanding Faculty Award, and Outstanding Community Partner Award. This year, we also added a new award category to acknowledge all the wonderful community engagement work our students are doing: Outstanding Student Service to Campus Award. Attendees also voted for the Best Student Poster Award! 

Outstanding Service Learning Student Award Recipient: 

Luz Colunga  Service Learning Courses: EDUC380: Applied Child & Adolescent Development Course Instructor: Suzi Van Steenbergen  Community Partner: Maryland Elementary

Outstanding Service Learning Faculty Award Recipient:

Dr. Robyn Ariaza Lecturer, College of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (CSTEM)  Course Taught: CHEM497: Chemistry in the Community

Outstanding Service Learning Community Partner Award Recipient:

Dr. Ari Novy    Ben Naman  San Diego Botanic Garden

Outstanding Student Service to Campus Award Recipient: 

Karina Ramirez Gonzalez Major: Criminology/Criminal Justice Studies Minor: Writing and Literature

Best Student Poster Award Recipients:

Natalie Navarro & Harnoor Bopai Poster Title: Bringing STEM to Life  Course: CHEM497: Chemistry in the Community

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