Articles tagged with 'LiberalStudies' | CSUSM

It’s been more than three decades, but Mary Gonzales still remembers the Friday meetings with Star Rivera-Lacey at an IHOP in Oceanside. Gonzales referred to these regular meetups as her “counseling sessions” because Rivera-Lacey always shared …

Nancy Meza knows how vital teachers are to a student’s success. It’s what inspired her to pursue teaching as a career. Knowing firsthand the impact a teacher can have on a child made it all the more special for Nancy to have her …

Nebaj, El Quiche, Guatemala, a bustling city situated high in the Cuchamatanes mountains, is home to the Ixhil (pronounced “ee sheel”) Mayan people. Caught between modernity and tradition, the Ixhil have called the region home for …

Jocelyn Ahlers is not only trying to save the history of California’s indigenous people, she’s also hoping to help build their future. The Cal State San Marcos professor of linguistics and chair of the Liberal Studies Department is a …

Emily Snow, a first-generation college student majoring in liberal studies at CSUSM, was named one of 23 students to receive the 2013-14 CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement. The CSU Trustees’ Awards are among the highest …