Religious Studies
Message from Chair
Dear Graduates,
It is my utmost pride, as the chair of Religious Studies Department, and on behalf of all the faculty, to extend my warmest and heartfelt congratulations to you and your loved ones for this momentous step of graduating from CSUF with a BA degree. You also have to be proud of your achievements. For it is YOU who made this dream come true on your own, regardless of everybody’s assistance. I wish you a great success in all your endeavors and a long bright future ahead. It was a pleasure to play a small part in your life.
M. Zakyi Ibrahim, Ph.D.
Department Awards/Honors
Thai Butterfield
Award: James O'Shea/Joseph Kalir Outstanding Senior Award
Claudia Valencia
Award: James Parkes/Morton Fierman
Josh Burgess
Award: Donald Gard Award
Vazquez Bronson
Award: Religious Studies Commencement Speaker
Josh Burgess
Award: Islamic Studies Scholarship Account
Ahmad Sohail
Award: Islamic Studies Scholarship Account
Josh Burgess
Award: Bhagwan Shantinath Jain Studies Scholarship
Ashley Cruz
Award: Bhagwan Shantinath Jain Studies Scholarship
Faculty
Graduates
Religious Studies B.A.
Bronson Vazquez
Christopher Bejar
Claudia Valencia
Emily Swaim
Esmeralda Murillo
Thai Butterfield
Christian Studies Minor
Jasper Sattel
Islamic Studies Minor
Asmah Ali
Lema Eshaqzai
Claudia Valencia
Ramzieh Kanaan
Sameena Ameri
Religious Studies Minor
Katrina Ligon
Mercy Reyes