Alumni Updates

Joseph estens

Kinesiology, 2013

Jospeh has been working in the legal cannabis industry and has moved up to the buyer level at the company. My recreation degree aided me in having the leadership skills needed for such an important position.

Cedric Keith Aaron, Jr

Social WorkMaster of Social Work, 2011

While attending graduate school at HSU, I was a student clinical intern with Humboldt County Mental Health for the 2010-2011 academic school year. I was a California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC) Mental Health Stipend recipient as a graduate student as well. After graduation, I was able to transition from intern to full-time employee with Humboldt County Mental Health as a Mental Health Clinician. I am currently working towards my LCSW license with a career goal to become an administrator with Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services. I enjoy attending HSU home football and basketball games
to cheer on our HSU student athletes!

Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi

Economics, 2011

Dear Humboldt State University International Office,

I am delighted to share this great news with Humboldt State University's International Office team that I have been chosen among the top 3 candidates for the Queen’s Young Leaders Award 2018 who will represent Pakistan and its positive image at an international level. I will receive the award from the Queen Her Majesty at a special award ceremony at Buckingham Palace on 28th June 2018 with 57 other exceptional young leaders from 53 Commonwealth countries.

Prince Harry’s Message

https://www.facebook.com/queensyoungleaders/videos/2012925105653219/?fr…

Stefanie Lauren Kalin

Psychology, 2010

Stefanie Lauren Kalin, 2010 Psychology, is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She has developed her clinical experiences providing mental health services to couples, families, adults with chronic disease, severe, persistent, mental illness, adolescents, and children with chronic trauma and dependency. She specializes in mind-body connection and trauma residency with training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Stefanie met her husband, Rory, in undergrad at HSU and became Mr. and Mrs. Kalin in 2015. They returned to Humboldt in 2017 to begin careers serving Humboldt County. Stefanie will be practicing as a mental health clinician for Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services.

Ha

Economics, 2010

Harriet Ann Burr, 2010 Economics, submitted her thesis, Recidivism Reduction in Humboldt County, for a Master’s of Science in Community Economic Development at Southern New Hampshire University. Burr received an A for her work, and has been authorized as a Master of Science. Burr is currently job searching and researching for her Ph.D.

Harriet Ann Burr

EconomicsPol Sci Minor, 2010

Started this month my master's program in Community Economic Development. Very exciting about it! Considering an AmericCorps Vista contract, joined the Northern California Translators Association, and volunteered to do translations for the National Parks Services for the Pacific Region.

Rae Miller

Business Administration, 2010

Four years ago, Rae and her husband quit their jobs and hit the road to travel in an RV full-time. They started a blog (getawaycouple.com) and began sharing everything we've learned about RVing there. Along the way, they've made incredible friends that live the same lifestyle and they created a business with them called RV Masterclass. This is an online education platform for new RVers who wanted to learn how they too can live life full-time on the road.

She wants to share with HSU that they recently sold their first business, RV Masterclass! She gives credit to her Business degree for helping her live this exciting lifestyle.

Dylan Chalfant

KinesiologyMinor in Business Administration, 2010

Dylan Chalfant, 2010 Kinesiology & Recreation Administration, finished his degree by moving to Austin, TX, for an internship with the City of Austin Aquatics Department. After the internship, Chalfant became a seasonal district supervisor for the city, where he supervised a staff of 40 lifeguards. In 2012, he took a full-time, year-round position as the Aquatics Director for a private company called Lifeguard4Hire. Chalfant currently directs a staff of 250 lifeguards, swim instructors, and district supervisors.

Jeffrey Hernandez

Social Work, 2009

Just back from a 12 month deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan and now married to Sarah Hernandez (Haddix). Have been given new orders to move to Naples, Italy and work as a Social Worker for the Navy. Promoted to the rank of SGT, the Army has given me lots of opportunities to see the world and this is just the start. Thanks to all the staff in the Social Work department for the hard work and dedication when i was in the program.

From Naples, Italy
U.S. Army SGT Jeffrey Hernandez
GO JACKS!!!!!!

Jeff Hernandez

Social Work, 2009

This past August Jeff celebrated his 12th year anniversary serving in the US Army. On Thursday, October 7th of this year he was promoted to Warrant Officer II (Chief) at the Fort Riley Criminal Investigation Command (CID). Jeff's current job in the army is a team chief to investigate felony level crimes with military subjects. he is able to use the knowledge gained from obtaining a degree in Social Work to help assist victims in their time of need, direct them to appropriate services, and enable them to have a voice to speak out against any wrong doings.