Department of Amercian Studies
Message from Chair
Congratulations to the graduating B.A. and M.A. students in American Studies. The faculty and staff of American Studies honor your academic achievements, high spirits, and dedication, and we thank your families and friends for supporting your educational journey. We wish you the best as you move forward into your careers and put your American Studies knowledge into practice. With your amazing talents, we know that you are destined to accomplish wonderful things. Congratulations to the American Studies Class of 2022!
Terri L. Snyder, Ph.D.
Faculty group photo
Student Speaker
Michelle Okawa
Michelle Okawa is graduating with a Master of Arts degree in American Studies. Recently, she served on the editorial board of the department’s student-run journal, The American Papers and has previously served as co-editor-in-chief.
Awards/Honors
Marisol Rivera
CSUF Alumni Association's Outstanding Graduate Student Award (2021-22)
Shannon Anderson
Susan Flinkingshelt Student Association Service Award (2021-22)
Raymond Gandara
Susan Flinkingshelt Student Association Service Award (2021-22)
Marisol Rivera
Susan Flinkingshelt Student Association Service Award (2021-22)
Natalie Brunjes
Michael and Lucy Steiner Study Abroad Scholarship (2021-22)
Jeremiah Counihan
Academic Achievement Award (2021-22)
Viviane Garcia
David Jon Vaca Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Fall 2021)
Kathy Loreto
David Jon Vaca Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Spring 2022)
Timothy Luna
Outstanding Reentry Student Award (2021-22)
Yamileth Rangel
Alexander Napolin APC Undergraduate Scholarship (Fall 2021)
Jesus Emanuel Parra Solis
Alexander Napolin APC Undergraduate Scholarship (Spring 2022)
American Studies, MA
Christian Castillo
Ricardo Cordova
Cydney Francois
Raymond Gandara
Jonathan Garcia
Curtis Hendrickson
Tramanh Hoang
Alfonso Lagunas
Michelle Le
Catherine Literte
Aisha Monks-Husain
Mario Murillo
Michelle Okawa
Jesus Pelayo
Luis Quintanilla
Marisol Rivera
Naja Shabaka
American Studies, BA
Ana Aguilar
Paulina Alvarez
Emma Anderson
Abraham Basilio
Andrew Bermudez
Allison Blake
Ashley Bordy
Katelyn Chu
Angelica Corns
Danya Corona
Jeremiah Counihan
Jared Cuica
Catalina Curren
Kira Dawson
Gabriela Enriquez
Tracey Esquivel
Kassidy Flores
Patrick Gamboa
Viviane Garcia
Mariela Garcia
Emilia Gaskell
Alexandra Grosse
Jacob Harvey
Darlene Hernandez
Jaziel Huerta
Kayle Hunn
Darius Johari
Alfredo Lopez
Esteban Lopez
Kathleen Loreto
Madeline Mageean
Ayza Martinez
Alyssa Ockerman
Erika Orozco
Jesus Parra Solis
Callie Petrey-Juarez
Yamileth Rangel
Gisell Robleto
Andrew Rodriguez
Tianna Sanders
Katelind Sciortino
Andrew Serrano
Jacob Smith
Janica Torres
Allan Underwood
Kenneth Van
Yoena Venegas
Andre Wells
American Studies Minor
Shaelly Adams
Brandie Altuna
Daniel Arellano
Novia Baulisch
Andrae Bibbs
Jamie Blanke
Rosario Carrillo
Jennifer Castro
Diana Chavez
Bridget Englebrecht
Emmanuel Gutierrez Jacinto
Robert LaFavor
Yocelin Ledezma
Yarely Lepe
Timothy Luna
Elisha Macaraeg
Reina Masquat
Karen Ray Nelson
Lilian Nguyen
Diana Pinto
Abbygalle Prusinski
Alexis Rodriguez
Robert Rojas
Valeria Sandoval
Rianna Mikhail Titular
Khia Townsend
Samantha Valle
Tori Venegas
Alyssa Viloria
Miranda Woolley