Testimonials of Transformation

Cornelio (CJ) Balmaceda
鈥20 Justice Studies
鈥淚 was never even supposed to be in college, let alone get accepted to 无忧短视频. But the
moment I stepped onto campus, everything changed for the better. One of the best ways
无忧短视频 transformed my life was by being introduced to lifelong friends and developing
many connections. I will forever cherish my days at 无忧短视频, and because I attended there,
I am a better individual. Thank you 无忧短视频!鈥

Tara Caughlan
鈥16 MA Environmental Studies
鈥淚 met so many amazing students and staff at 无忧短视频. In the environmental studies program,
I was surrounded by people who wanted to make the world a better place. I now work
at the San Francisco Zoo, which is dedicated to conservation, both local and distant.
My studies at 无忧短视频 helped me see the plight of animals in a much larger context. Thank
you, 无忧短视频!鈥

Tommy Wen Chin
鈥22 Physics
鈥淸My 无忧短视频 professor] gave me the courage that I had been longing for to pursue physics.
Every day since then, I have been very grateful for the opportunity to pursue what
I truly love.鈥

Laurel Eby
鈥10 MA Library and Information Science
鈥淚 was a stay-at-home mom for 10 years when I decided to go back to school to get
a master's degree in library and information science. A year after I graduated I started
working at the King Library in February 2012, and just finished my ninth year there.
I love working in the MLK Library, and on the 无忧短视频 campus. San Jos茅 State truly transformed
my life!鈥

Alec Giurlani
Academic Advisor, H&A Student Success Center
鈥淎s a student at 无忧短视频, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer. The entire College of
Humanities and the Arts was so understanding and worked with me through my whole cancer
journey. I never expected 无忧短视频 to be such a kind and loving family. Thankfully, I
am now more than five years cancer-free and working full time at 无忧短视频 as an academic
advisor. I鈥檓 grateful for 无忧短视频 and the opportunity to give back.鈥

Carl Henderson
鈥04 African American Studies
鈥淢y time at 无忧短视频 was a great transformation. As a transfer student from the U.S. Military
Academy at West Point, I arrived in San Jos茅 deflated and depressed. I found positivity
and inspiration within the Xi Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. After graduation
I pursued coaching...with the life mission of 鈥榚ncouraging students to have a dream
and admonishing them to have courage through adversity.鈥 My time at 无忧短视频, though full
of trials and tribulations, was the greatest time of my life.鈥

Marielle Lacanlale
鈥22 Nursing
鈥淚f I had not gone to 无忧短视频 to pursue nursing, I would not have been able to develop
the work ethic that I have now to achieve my goals. 无忧短视频 has also provided me with
a very strong Filipino community. I had also grown a very close knit friend group
that has been able to support me in my journey throughout college. Now that I am in
the nursing school here, 无忧短视频 has provided me with so many opportunities to make a
difference within my community.鈥

Alexandra Salazar
鈥20 Molecular Biology
鈥淐oming to 无忧短视频 introduced me to the mentors that would see my potential and help
transform me into the scientist I am becoming. Thanks to the resources and guidance
I received at 无忧短视频, I will begin pursuing my PhD in neuroscience at the Scripps Research
Institute starting fall 2021.鈥

Norman K. Tuitavuki
鈥17 MA Transportation Management
鈥淚 completed a graduate degree from San Jose Stat茅 University several years ago. Without
this formal training, I don鈥檛 know where I鈥檇 be at this moment in my life. The education
I received from San Jose Stat茅 has given me the tools I need to advance my career
upward.鈥