![Lisa Davenport (left), Outstanding Doctoral Student, and Romina “Mina” Wilson, Outstanding Graduate Student](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/WCOE_Outstanding%20Students_WCOE_Homepage%20Banner_v2.jpg.webp?itok=ljNIu2fO)
Lisa Davenport, Outstanding Doctoral Student, and Romina “Mina” Wilson, Outstanding Graduate Student, are the top graduates for the James R. Watson & Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education.
![Pablo Gutierrez, doctoral (Ed.D.) student](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/BANNER_Pablo.jpg.webp?itok=WlmNi_t_)
Born and raised in Mexico, Pablo Gutierrez embarked on a journey to the United States to pursue the American Dream, encountering obstacles and opportunities that have shaped his educational and professional path.
![Reyan Warren and Pablo Gutierrez](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_WCOE_HolmesScholars_09Nov2023.jpg.webp?itok=555dMWlW)
The Holmes Scholars Program supports racially and ethnically diverse students pursuing graduate degrees in education to be future faculty in institutions of higher education. The goal of the program is to provide mentorship, peer support and professional development opportunities to scholars.
![Rangel Zarate (left) and Barbara Dennel Alegria](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/23_5868_SEGS_Outstanding%20Students_Homepage%20Banner%20%28WCOE%29.jpg.webp?itok=QWXfUS7-)
The James R. Watson and Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education named Rangel Zarate, doctorate in educational leadership, and Barbara Dennel Alegria, education specialist degree in school psychology, as its 2022-23 Outstanding Students.
![CSUSB students at the CSU Research Competition at San Diego State.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/CSU-Competition-Results_Slide.jpg.webp?itok=smPxaI8d)
Jonathan Solomon took first place in the undergraduate Behavioral, Social Sciences and Public Administration category, while Rangel Zarate took second place in the Graduate Education category.
![Cherina Betters (right) is congratulated by CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales upon receiving her Ed.D. degree.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_BHM_COEAlumni_CherinaBetters_15Feb2023_0.jpg.webp?itok=yEOiUGLM)
As chief of equity and access at San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, Cherina Betters represents 33 school districts and more than 400,000 students.
![Audrey Millan (left) and Sailesh Maharjan.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_WCOE_HolmesScholars_09Nov2022.jpg.webp?itok=QxXUyT2w)
The Holmes Scholars Program supports racially and ethnically diverse students pursuing graduate degrees in education to be future faculty in institutions of higher education.
![Theresa Gonzales (left) and Oscar Ruiz](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_COE_OutstandingStudents_Gonzales_Ruiz_May2022.jpg.webp?itok=U82_Ppjl)
Theresa Gonzales, doctorate in educational leadership, and Oscar Ruiz, education specialist degree in school psychology, are first-generation college students who have earned advanced degrees.
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The two-part webinar series, to be held Oct. 5 and 12, is a collaboration between the Institute for Child Development and Family Relations at CSUSB and San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.