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July 21, 2022
The Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholars program assists students interested in a doctoral program, while the Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program aims to increase the number of doctoral students applying for future CSU faculty positions.
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July 29, 2021
Four CSUSB students are among the 76 CSU students who have been named the 2021-22 Sally Casanova California Pre-Doctoral Scholars.
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March 23, 2021
Shane Burrell got into his dream Ph.D. program for this coming fall: the gaming studies program at the University of Oregon.
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September 1, 2020
Out of 250 applicants and as part of the California Pre-Doctoral Program, CSUSB students Nora Nickoel Bianey Ortega and Shane Burrell are among the 77 Sally Casanova California Pre-Doctoral Scholars for 2020-21.