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California State University, Monterey Bay (ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) congratulates all the graduates of the class of 2018! Below is a selection of news clips and fun facts related to the 22nd annual commencement ceremonies held Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Freeman Stadium.

SEASIDE, Calif., May 18, 2018 – With a record number 2,321 candidates for graduation, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog began its 22nd annual commencement celebration Friday, May 18, 2018 with the first of three ceremonies spread out over two days. The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences graduated today, May 18th while the College of Business, College of Health Sciences and Human Services, College of Education and College of Science are slated to commence Saturday, May 19th.

SEASIDE, Calif., May 16, 2018 – Winners of the 2018 Startup Challenge Monterey Bay were selected by a panel of judges at ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog @ Salinas City Center May 12, 2018. The 25 finalists first pitched their business ideas in a 10-minute presentation to a panel of judges before a final “shark tank” style pitch competition determined the victors.

SEASIDE, Calif., May 16, 2018 – Four ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog seniors, all Sally Casanova Scholars for the 2017-18 academic year, have been awarded summer research fellowships for the summer of 2018 through the Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholarship Program. All four pre-doctoral scholars have been awarded up to $8,000 each in support of their summer research to cover the cost of housing, meals and a research stipend.

SEASIDE, Calif., May 10, 2018 – Nine ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog student-researchers represented ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog at the 32nd annual CSU Student Research Competition May 4-5, 2018 at Sacramento State University.

19,800: Graduation tickets printed 6,700: Parking spaces 8,000: Programs printed 2,321: Total number of candidates for graduation 2,081: Number of bachelor’s degrees to be conferred 240: Number of master's degrees to be conferred 2,566: Miles away from furthest graduates hometown (New York) 8,525: Miles away from furthest international student home country (Malaysia) 517: Students graduating with honors

SEASIDE, Calif., May 5, 2018 – California State University, Monterey Bay (ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) held its annual honors convocation May 5, 2018, recognizing select students for distinguished academic achievements.

SEASIDE, Ca., May 4, 2018 – ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog President Eduardo M. Ochoa hosted a facilitated dialogue to discuss educational attainment with South Monterey County community members at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds on Thursday, May 3 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

SEASIDE, Ca., April 24, 2018 – California State University, Monterey Bay (ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) has received a $750,000 workforce development grant from Central California Alliance for Health to support ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’s new Master of Science Physician Assistant (MSPA) program. The grant will be used to fund staffing and clinical equipment startup costs for the MSPA program which is scheduled to start classes January of 2019.

SEASIDE, Ca., April 16, 2018 – California State University, Monterey Bay (ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) officially broke ground on construction of the new Otter Student Union April 16, 2018. The Otter Student Union, expected to open in spring of 2020, continues to fulfill ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’s campus vision for growth in our Comprehensive Master Plan.