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Alumni Rising `Runner

The Alumni Rising `Runner program, a signature Homecoming event started in 2014, recognizes CSUB alumni of the last 10 years who are already making an impact in their career and community. It also gives current CSUB students a chance to learn from their examples.

The deans of CSUB's four academic colleges choose a Rising `Runner each year in consultation with their faculty and staff. The Alumni Association traditionally honors them with a luncheon and awards ceremony and then invites students to hear them talk about their post-CSUB career and life path during a Q and A session.

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Alumni Rising `Runners from past years.

Photos from our 2024 Alumni Rising `Runner Awards Ceremony and Discussion Panel

Congratulations to Our 2025 Alumni Rising `Runners

College of Social Sciences and Education - Antelope Valley

Marisa Mead

Marisa Mead

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Child and Family Guidance Center

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, 2019

Read the full profile.

College of Arts and Humanities

Juan Carlos Vieyra Navarro

Juan Carlos Vieyra Navarro

English-ELA High School Teacher, Cesar Chavez High School

Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, 2015

Master of Arts, Spanish, 2021

Read the full profile.

College of Business and Public Administration

TRACO MATTHEWS

Chief Health Equity Officer, Kern Health Systems

Master of Business Administration, 2017

Read the full profile.

TRACO MATTHEWS

College of Social Sciences and Education

MARIA SANTANA

MARIA SANTANA

Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Terrio Physical Therapy & Fitness

Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, 2020

Read the full profile.

College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering

JOSE RUEZGA

Field Automation Specialist, California Resources Corporation

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, 2019

Read the full profile.

JOSE RUEZGA

 

Congratulations to Our 2024 Alumni Rising `Runners

College of Business and Public Administration - Antelope Valley

Nichollas Braden

Cost Analyst, Northrup-Grumman

B. S. Business Administration,2017 and Master of Business Administration, 2019

Read Nichollas Braden's Profile.
Nichollas Braden

 

College of Arts and Humanities

Olivia Garcia

Olivia Garcia

Associate Professor of History, Bakersfield College

 

Master of Arts - History, 2015

 

Read Olivia Garcia's Profile.

 

College of Business and Public Administration

Dylan Wilson

Executive Director of the Edible Schoolyard Kern County, Grimmway Enterprises

B.S. Agricultural Business, 2020

Read Dylan Wilson's Profile.

Dylan Wilson

 

College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering

Haley Hashim

Haley Hashim
Criminalist, California Department of Justice

B.S. Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry, 2016

Read Haley Hashim's Profile.

 

Congratulations to Our 2023 Alumni Rising `Runners

College of Arts and Humanities

Ryan Fergon

Ryan Fergon

Senior Community Development Specialist, Community Action Partnership of Kern County

BA Philosophy, 2020

Read more about Fergon

 

College of Business and Public Administration

Brigiett Guzman

Economic Development Planner, City of Bakersfield

BA Political Science, 2020 and Master of Public Administration, 2021

Read more about Guzman

Brigiett Guzman

 

College of Social Sciences and Education

Alison Burrowes

Alison Burrowes

Deputy Director, Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

Master of Sociology, 2006 and Master of Social Work, 2014

Read more about Burrowes

 

College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering

David Tate

School Nurse, Rio Bravo-Greeley School District

BS Nursing, 2015

Read more about Tate

David Tate

 

Congratulations to Our 2022 Alumni Rising `Runners

College of Arts and Humanities

Alyson Moss

Alyson Moss

Social studies teacher, Liberty High School

BA History, 2010; MA History, 2019

Read more about Moss

 

College of Business and Public Administration

Amir Ali Zabrani

Vice president, senior relationship manager for Mission Bank

BS in Business Administration, 2014

 Read more about Zabrani

Amir Ali Zabrani

 

College of Social Sciences and Education

Fatima Rodriguez

Fatima Rodriguez

Criminal defense attorney

BA Political Science, 2017

Read more about Rodriguez

 

College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering

Dr. Sheriff Sadiq Batcha

Q&R Engineer, Intel Corp.

BS Computer Engineering, 2016

Read more about Batcha

Dr. Sheriff Sadiq Batcha

 

Congratulations to Our 2021 Alumni Rising `Runners

CSUB Antelope Valley

SARINA MUHAMMAD

Sarina Muhammad

CSUB degrees:

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, 2015
  • MBA, 2017

Other degree:

  • Associate's Degree in Business Administration from Antelope Valley College, 2013

Professional history:

  • Business service representative for Goodwill Southern California, 2017-present
  • IT assistant for CSUB, 2016-2017
  • Senior case manager/business administrator for Volunteers of America, 2014-2015
  • Intake coordinating manager for Skid Row Development Corp., 2013-2014
  • Re-entry program manager for Paving the Way Foundation, 2010-2014

Read more about Sarina

Check out her Alumni Rising `Runner Virtual Talk

 

College of Arts and Humanities

JAMAL WRIGHT

Jamal Wright

CSUB degrees:

  • Bachelor of Arts in History, 2015
  • Master of Arts in History, 2017
  • Doctorate in Educational Leadership, 2020

Other degree:

  • Associate of Arts in History from Bakersfield College, 2014
     

Professional history:

  • Associate professor of history at Bakersfield College 2018-present
  • Adjunct professor of history at Bakersfield College, 2017-2018
  • Adjunct professor at Glendale Community College, 2017-2018
  • Graduate teaching assistant at CSUB, 2016-2017

Read more about Jamal

Watch Jamal's Alumni Rising `Runner Virtual Talk

 

College of Business and Public Administration

Bailee Cook

CSUB degree:

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 2018

Professional history:

  • GSC subcontract specialist for Northrop Grumman, 2019-present
  • Executive administrative assistant for Antelope Valley Board of Trade, 2016-2019
  • Administrative assistant for Cortech Engineering, 2013

Read more about Bailee

Watch Bailee's Alumni Rising `Runner Virtual talk

Bailee Cook

 

College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering

NICK TOOTHMAN

Nick Toothman

CSUB degree:

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 2010

Other degree:

  • Doctorate in Computer Science from UC Davis, 2020

Professional history:

  • Assistant professor at CSUB, 2020-present
  • Tenure-track lecturer at CSUB, 2019-2020
  • Associate instructor at UC Davis, 2017-2019

Read more about Nick

Watch Nick's Alumni Rising `Runner Virtual Talk

 

College of Social Sciences and Education

ALEX DOMINGUEZ

Alex Dominguez

CSUB degree:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 2017

Other degrees:

  • Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law, 2020
  • Associate of Arts in Political Science from Bakersfield College, 2015

Professional history:

  • Associate attorney at Klein DeNatale Goldner, 2019-present
  • Legal intern at The Wonderful Company, 2018-2019
  • Government affairs and digital media staff at Yankee Communications, 2016-2017
  • Field representative for Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, 2014-2015

Read more about Alex

Watch Alex's Rising `Runner Virtual Talk

 

`Runners on the Rise!
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