Latine research honor leads month of Beach achievements
Making Waves is a monthly column that celebrates accomplishments of the 做厙弝けcommunity.
NDALE program named Example of Excelencia
唬釦惚郭詁s 捧嗨插郭楚 Latino Research Training Program has been named the 2025 Example of Excelencia at the baccalaureate level by Excelencia in Education a title that recognizes intentional, measurable impact on Latino and all student success. Launched in 2014 and supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 捧嗨插郭楚 (Advancing Nutrition Development through Alliance for Education and Leadership) prepares underrepresented undergraduates through a one-week intensive, nine weeks of faculty-mentored research and professional development. In its current cycle, the program engaged 53 students, achieved 100 percent retention and reported cumulative GPAs ranging from 3.56-3.77. We are honored to receive this recognition that highlights the excellence and potential of our Latino students and the commitment to student success of our 做厙弝けadministration, staff and faculty mentors, said Melawhy Garcia, principal investigator and director of the Center for Latino Community Health at CSULB.
University honored for transfer equity leadership
做厙弝けhas been named a 2025 Pathway Champion of Transfer Equity by the Campaign for College Opportunity, recognized as a top CSU Transfer Champion for Black Students and Transfer Champion for Latinx Students. The honor celebrates 唬釦惚郭詁s success in ensuring that at least half of its 2024 incoming Black and Latinx transfer students earned an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), with more than half of those students on guaranteed pathways. The recognition highlights the universitys commitment to closing equity gaps and advancing seamless transfer routes between community colleges and the CSU system. The university will be recognized during a statewide virtual celebration later this month.
CAPS psychologist honored for leadership
Diane Hayashino, a licensed psychologist with CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) has received a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Associations Division 35, Section V (Psychology of Asian Pacific American Women), honoring her contributions to the well-being and rights of Asian Pacific American girls and women. Hayashino previously earned the divisions Distinguished Pioneer Award in 2016. She also supervises the Peer Mentor Program within Project Resilience a program to improve and expand 唬釦惚郭詁s ability to serve Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders, as well as low-income students. On campus, Hayashino supports students through counseling, outreach and training that center cultural context and community strengths.
Chicano studies lecturer releases debut novel
Jacob Jake Tern, a lecturer in 唬釦惚郭詁s Department of Chicano and Latino Studies, has published his debut novel, The Calling, drawing on experiences he says shaped his identity and approach to teaching. Terns creative work includes short stories in Somos en Escrito A Quiet Night on the Boulevard and Ni簽os del Sol and a recent Querencia Press anthology featuring Soy Chicano and the poems Mi Color and Bare Tierra. He holds a masters degree in rhetoric and composition and teaches first-year composition and critical thinking while advocating for social justice, self-care and inclusive classrooms. The new novel follows a young Chicano protagonist navigating gang life, a detour from plans to join the military and a path through college that reframes his sense of purpose themes that reflect Terns focus on identity and community.
September Employee of the Month: Coordinator Natalie Haubs
An international services coordinator in the Center for International Education, Natalie Haubs 13, has been named for leadership that strengthens how The Beach connects with international students. Haubs helped launch a New Admitted Student e-newsletter, refreshed the offices monthly newsletter and expanded outreach through stronger social media. She also supported building the CIE Canvas course, a centralized hub with guidance on everything from housing to financial literacy all of which foster safe spaces for students to connect. Natalie has demonstrated a unique ability to build long-lasting and impactful relationships with the students that interact with her, said Mayra Serna-Gallegos, assistant director of international student services. A 做厙弝けalumna with a bachelors degree in international studies, Haubs studied abroad twice, experiences that continue to inform her student-centered approach.
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