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Continue below to read about how your colleagues are going above and beyond to help the campus community.

(Note: Campus News edited comments only for misspellings and missing or incomplete words. They appear mostly as written for each employee.)

Works Above and Beyond

Dr. Jenny Banh, Asian American Studies Program
Thank you to Dr. Banh, and the faculty, students and staff of the Asian American Studies Program for creating such an amazing celebration of the new Asian American and Asian Studies BA degree. It was a joyous evening celebrating decades of leadership, dedication and contributions.

Provides Excellent Customer Service

Ashley Yu, Accounting Services
I have never met Ashley in person, but I definitely want to. She helped me understand how to navigate the accounts payable process. She is informative, responsive, kind and solutions oriented. She also helped me navigate a challenge and come up with a successful solution. I am grateful and thankful for her spirit of collaboration.

Saved My Bacon

Ashley Adame, Geography and City Regional Planning
Thank you, Ashley, for stepping in to help with a time-sensitive project.

Principles of Community

Janeth Aleman-Tovar, Literacy, Early, Bilingual and Special Education
Janeth, thank you for volunteering your time with LFSA and assisting us in executing La Bienvenida 2025. Your initiative and leadership displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus. Welcome to Fresno State and LFSA.

Samantha Bautista, Start Program
Samantha, thank you for volunteering your time with LFSA and assisting us in executing La Bienvenida 2025. Your initiative and supervision skills displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus.

Gabriela Cruz, College Assistance Migrant Program
Gaby, thank you for volunteering your time with LFSA and assisting us in executing La Bienvenida 2025. Your contributions and team spirit displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus.

Dr. Yolanda Doub, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Dr. Doub, thank you for volunteering your time with LFSA and assisting us in executing La Bienvenida 2025. Your leadership displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community, and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus.

Dr. Donald Henriques, School of Music
Dr. Henriques, thank you for working with LFSA to have our Mariachi "Orgullo de Fresno State" perform at La Bienvenida 2025. Your collaborative spirit displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community, and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus. It's always a pleasure to work with you.

Juan Herrera, Cross Cultural and Gender Center
Juan, thank you for volunteering your time with LFSA and assisting us in executing La Bienvenida 2025. Your collaborative spirit displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus.

Ximena Hidalgo, College Assistance Migrant Program
Ximena, thank you for volunteering your time with LFSA and assisting us in executing La Bienvenida 2025. Your initiative and collaboration displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community, and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus.

Dr. Estevan Parra-Guerrero, Upward Bound
Dr. Parra-Guerrero, thank you for volunteering your time with LFSA and assisting us by speaking at La Bienvenida 2025. Your words of remembrance, solidarity and encouragement displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus.

Sonya Peña, Advising Center, College of Social Sciences
Sonya, thank you for volunteering your time with LFSA and assisting us in executing La Bienvenida 2025. Your commitment and solidarity displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community, and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus.

Dr. Adrian Ramirez, Career Development Center
Dr. Ramirez, thank you for volunteering your time with LFSA and assisting us in executing La Bienvenida 2025. Your supportive and engaging energy displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community, and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus.

Diana Rea, Dream Success Center
Diana, thank you for volunteering your time with LFSA and assisting us in executing La Bienvenida 2025. Your camaraderie and team spirit displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community, and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus.

Dr. Victor Torres, Chicano and Latin American Studies
Dr. Torres, thank you for working with LFSA to have our Danzantes de Aztlán perform at La Bienvenida 2025. Your uplifting energy and collaboration displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus. We appreciate your work and enjoy working with you.

Cynthia Villalobos, Cross Cultural and Gender Center
Cynthia, thank you for co-sponsoring with HBSA, and LFSA to make La Bienvenida 2025 happen. Your collaboration and positive vibrations displayed Fresno State's Principles of Community and helped contribute to the sense of belonging for students, staff, faculty and community members at our campus. We appreciate your continuous support.