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Statement by Eduardo M. Ochoa, President, California State University, Monterey Bay on June 18, 2020

Every year ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog honors graduating students for their outstanding achievements with six university-wide awards and five Dean’s Medalist awards. This is the fifth and final story in a series about this year’s honorees. To see our Class of 2020 virtual celebration, go to Graduate Celebration 2020.

California State University police chiefs on all 23 campuses, including ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Police Chief Earl Lawson, have banned the use of the carotid control hold — commonly called a chokehold — and pledged to implement policing recommendations made by a federal task force in 2015.

The project “aims to create and preserve a historical record, giving voice to the diverse perspectives, memories, struggles and achievements of the faculty, as it worked collaboratively and sometimes contentiously, crossing disciplinary and other divides, to build the academic heart and soul of the university,” according to its introduction page.

For over 30 years, CSU Summer Arts has assembled some of the world’s best creative artists to teach and inspire students across all art genres. Due to the impact of COVID-19, CSU Summer Arts was forced to cancel the 2020 season. However, to foster creativity and inspire hope, the CSU Summer Arts program has established a one-time scholarship opportunity open to any current California State University student. All students are encouraged to apply and submit an entry regardless of their financial

The Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) at ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’s College of Business held the final round of the 11th Annual Startup Challenge Monterey Bay in May. Contestants competed online this year because of COVID-19, with 30 teams of entrepreneurs vying to be champions in four divisions.

The Koret Foundation, a Jewish philanthropic organization based in San Francisco, has donated $1.63 million to CSU Monterey Bay. The funds will be distributed over five years to be used for: supporting students to complete their college studies in four years, providing impactful research opportunities for first-generation scholars, and preparing young people for community and national leadership roles, a news release said.

This message was sent on May 31, 2020 to all students, faculty, and staff by ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog President Eduardo M. Ochoa.

Health and Wellness Services (HWS) at CSU Monterey Bay — the Campus Health Center, the Personal Growth and Counseling Center, and Student Disability and Accessibility Center (SDAC) — strives to help members of the ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog community achieve and maintain physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness.

Selena Velasquez has an impressive resume, even though the psychology major and statistics minor just graduated from ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog with a bachelor’s degree in May.