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Community Engagement Showcase
7th Annual Community Engagement Showcase
The Community Engagement Center invites Sac State faculty, staff, students and community partners to join us in recognizing and celebrating the diverse projects and activities that link campus and community.
Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Time: 10:30am-12:00pm
Theme: Experiential Learning: Promoting Student Success in College and Career
Location: The University Union, Cottonwood Suite
Refreshments will be provided.
No registration required, but we do request for each attendee to sign in at the door!
Spring 2025 7th Annual Community Engagement Showcase
Experiential Learning: Promoting Student Success in College and Career
| Presenter Name/s | Unit | Project Name | Partner/s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Mendoza, Erica Villalobos |
Career Center | Arts & Letters Professional Seminar Series (ALPSS) | Sacramento County, Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools |
| Azizi Penn | ECS | TechArt – Arts-integrated Computing & Engineering Design | Aspire Alexander Twilight Academy |
| Chong Choe-Smith, Jaime Jackson | Philosophy, Political Science | Career-Focused Experiential Learning: Academic Internships and Enhanced Pedagogy | Various (project proposes expanded opportunities with various partners) |
| Eliza Gregory | Design, A & L | [Placeholder: Swallowtail] - a collaborative course and artwork with California State Parks, Capital District and the PHOTO 165 Senior Photography BFA Studio Course | California State Parks, Capital District |
| Esther Amato | FACS, SSIS | Empowering Future Fashion Entrepreneurs: Real-World Business Strategy and Community Engagement | Article Consignment, Crossroads Trading, Fashion in the City, Identity Boutique, LiBush International Connection, Retrospect Vintage Fashion Sparkle Bridal Couture, Swagger House of Art & Fashion, bSR/ Topstitch, Threadeco, Weave Inc. |
| Greg Kim-Ju, Casey Knifsend, Marisse Martin, Kayla Strever, Arielle Fuerstenberg, Angie Booth | Psych, SSIS | The SEL Project: Expanding One Student at a Time | The SEL Project with Nicholas Elementary School & Sacramento Valley Charter School |
| Hakan Ozcelik, Elisabeth Nunziato | COB | COB Organizational Wisdom Studio's Track: Managing AI with Emotional Intelligence | B Street Theater; NK Media |
| Heidy Sarabia, Ana Andrade, Debra Welkley, Nitika Sharma, Amanda M. Shigihara, Amy Liu | Sociology, SSIS | ¿Y Luego Que? (and then what?): Developing Programming for First-generation Chicanx/Latinx Students | DHSI Grant / Alumni |
| Jasmine Wade | Ethnic Studies, SSIS | Black Honors College x Community Futures School Collaboration | Museum of Children's Art |
| Lee Simpson | GE Honors | GE Honors and the Irish Heritage School: Connecting History and Community Engagement to Promote Economic Development | Irish Heritage School |
| Michelle Okada, Ari Valdez | Career Center | Career Tracks Program: Transitioning from a Student to a Professional | Sacramento State Counselor Education Program |
| PJ Carlino | Design | Exploring Stakeholder-Driven Design in Public Art & Urban Placemaking | Folsom Boulevard Coalition, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
| Rachelle Davis, Melissa Repa, Lupita Zavala, Maya Wilson | College Corps,Career Center | Sacramento State College Corps | Various (K-12 education, Food Insecurity, Climate/Disaster Readiness) |
| Rey Jeong | Art | Sacramento Adventure Playground – Socially-Engaged Art with Kids | Adventure Playground |
| Sayonita Ghosh Hajra, James Tokunaga, Brianna Davis, Jose Alanis | Math & Stats, NSM | Examining Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of Service Learning in Upper-Division Mathematics Courses for K-12 Teacher Candidates | Luther Burbank High School, Hiram Johnson High School |
| Soumya Venkitakrishnan, Darla Hagge | HHS | CSUS HHS Health Hive: Enhancing "Well Bee-ing" | Multiple |
| Theresa Abah, Linda Paumer | Gero, SSIS |
Building Bridges: Promoting Intergenerational Social Connections through Community-Engaged Learning and Implementation Science | Cardiovascular Wellness Program, Rivers Edge Living Community, Miwok Middle School, Hiram Johnson HS, Arcade MS, Luther Burbank HS |
| Troy Topping, Sarvenaz Sobhan, Ray Tang, Toby Gloekler, Rustin Vogt, Mike Newton | Mechanical Engineering ECS | Engineering Outreach and Lab Tours to Enrich K-12 Engagement | Elk Grove USD and Folsom Cordova USD |
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