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Anthony Saucedo| 2025-2026
For more than 15 years, Anthony has been a dedicated member of The Beach family, serving students, staff, and the campus community with unwavering commitment and pride.
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Christina Salvador | 2024-2025
As Associate Director of Prospect Research, she has played a critical role in nearly every major fundraising campaign at The Beach.
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Alessandro Russo | 2023-2024
Alessandro has contributed to the 黑料网 campus in many different roles, including as an undergraduate and graduate student, student organization leader, staff member and leader, and guest lecturer.
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Sandy Jimenez, Area Coordinator for Parkside Central, is the recipient of the President鈥檚 Award for Employee of the Year for Inclusive Excellence in recognition of her transformative leadership and deep commitment to fostering belonging.
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Scot Woodyard, a dedicated member of the California State University, Long Beach community for over three decades, is the recipient of the President鈥檚 Award for Staff Employee of the Year for Innovation.
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Jason Deutschman, Associate Director of Advising in the College of Engineering鈥檚 Engineering Student Success Center (ESSC), is the recipient of the President鈥檚 Award for Staff Employee of the Year for Leadership.
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Michelle Linton is the recipient of the President鈥檚 Award for Staff Employee of the Year for Student Success, recognized for her impactful leadership in advancing 黑料网鈥檚 mission.
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The BeAChampion Facilitation Team鈥擟aitlin Broadwell, Cameron Cecil, Loren Edwards, Liz Grimes, Tamika Spivey, and Tiffany Edlin鈥攊s the recipient of the President鈥檚 Team Achievement Award for their exceptional collaboration in transforming the student-athlete experience at California State University, Long Beach.
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H. Isabella Lanza
H. Isabella Lanzais a developmental psychologist, public health scientist, and professor of human development. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in addictive behaviors at UCLA, and earned a PhD in developmental psychology from Temple University, a master鈥檚 in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University, and a BA in English and psychology from Williams College.
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Richard Marcus
Richard Marcus Ph.D., has served as a professor of Global Studies at California State University, Long Beach since 2006. His career integrates academic institution-building, globally engaged scholarship, and public-facing service. Over three decades, his work has been anchored in a sustained commitment to understanding how democratic life is experienced at the community level with an emphasis on how conditions of environmental stress, weak state capacity, and political volatility.
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Lijuan Li
Lijuan Liis Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at California State University, Long Beach. She earned her B.S. (Honours) in Chemistry from Jilin University, China, and her Ph.D. (with distinction) in Organometallic Chemistry from McMaster University. After completing a Research Associateship at the Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences at the National Research Council of Canada, she joined McMaster University as an Assistant Professor.
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Terri Armstrong | 2026 Staff Recipient
Dr. Terri Armstrong serves as Director Assistant for the department of University Outreach & School Relations.
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Felicia Montes | 2026 Faculty Recipient
Professor Felicia Montes serves as faculty for the department of Chicano/Latino Studies.
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Donna Nicol | 2026 Administrator
Dr. Donna Nicol serves as Associate Dean for Department of the College of Liberal Arts Administration.
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Daniel Erdody| Outstanding Graduate Student in Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Awards
Daniel S. Erdody is a graduate student in the Master of Science program in Microbiology at 黑料网, under the direction of Dr. Berlemont, where he specializes in bioinformatics, computational biology, and enzymology. His research, in the Microbial Genomics and Bioinformatics lab, focuses on developing computational tools and frameworks to better understand the functional diversity of microbial enzymes and their roles in environmental processes and biotechnology.
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Alyssa Agudelo |Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Awards
Alyssa Agudelo will graduate from 黑料网 in May 2026 as a double major in Comparative World Literature and Sociology, and as a recipient of CLA鈥檚 Outstanding Baccalaureate Student award. Alyssa has had a robust undergraduate career at The Beach, serving as Senior Editor and research assistant of Comparative World Literature鈥檚 longstanding student-run journal, Genre, alongside its faculty advisor, Dr. Viola Lasmana. Alyssa is also Vice President of the Comparative Literature Club and a 2025-26 Conoley Fellow.
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Ginger Chiu | Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Awards
Ginger Chiu is an undergraduate student in Biological Sciences at California State University, Long Beach, with a strong interest in molecular, developmental, and cancer biology. She joined the laboratory of Dr. Jiae Lee in her sophomore year, where she has conducted research on the molecular mechanisms underlying tumor cell dissemination, an early step in cancer metastasis, using the common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as an in vivo model.
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Tim Tavolara鈥檚 dedication, initiative, and collaborative spirit have made a lasting impact across the campus. As a Facilities Maintenance Mechanic with Beach Building Services, Tim is known for his ability to tackle complex projects with professionalism, efficiency, and a positive attitude.
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An Academic Advisor in the College of Education, Gabe brings more than 21 years of service to the university, including 11 years supporting future educators. He is known for 鈥渇inding new ways of supporting students and reducing barriers towards graduation,鈥 with a particular focus on improving the experience for incoming transfer students.
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John鈥檚 impact extends beyond problem-solving. He is deeply committed to fostering a culture of learning and collaboration. 鈥淗e does not simply resolve issues; he empowers staff,鈥 taking time to explain processes and guide colleagues so they can confidently navigate challenges on their own.
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Dr. Elaine Villanueva Bernal | Changemaker
Dr. Elaine Bernal has been with 黑料网 for 19 years, spreading sustainability initiatives on and off campus. Their leadership roles and efforts are fully recognized through this award.
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Kimberly Cruz | Changemaker
"Kim鈥檚 leadership has set the standard for how sustainability can be integrated across campus. Kim ensures that sustainability programming remains inclusive, accessible, and collaborative, aligning with the PCS鈥檚 mission to embed sustainability into the fabric of campus life."
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Kent Hayward | Changemaker
Kent supports the faculty and students at CINE through his leadership skills, motivating them to also practice sustainability in their work. "A shining example of 鈥榳alking the walk."
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Pedro Ramirez Godoy | Honorary Award
鈥淧edro鈥檚 鈥渂oots on the ground鈥 leadership style sets a powerful example鈥攏ot only for his team but for our entire campus community. His work reflects a deep commitment to environmental stewardship and operational sustainability.鈥
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Nataliya Acc-Nikmehr | Honorary Award
Nataliya's commitment to a greener campus and community through student engagement and partnerships are recognized through this award.
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Rashida Crutchfield | 2025 Outstanding Faculty Service
Dr. Rashida Crutchfield, a professor in the School of Social Work at Cal State Long Beach, is credited with significantly changing universities鈥 understanding of how housing and food insecurity create barriers to students鈥 success.
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Kelly Ansely Young | 2024 Outstanding Faculty Innovator in Student Success
Hired in 2003 in the Department of Biological Sciences, Dr. Young committed early on to make her classroom and research laboratory student-centered. While she was recognized for her effective and innovative teaching and mentoring, Young strove for student success beyond students she worked with directly by creating learning communities for colleagues.
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Loucine M. Huckabay | 2022 Outstanding Faculty Service
Throughout her 42-year tenure at California State University, Long Beach, Dr. Loucine Huckabay has been a strong supporter and advocate for all students, especially those from historically underserved backgrounds. She is well known for mentoring students struggling academically, or those whose home or work situations interfere with their academic success.
