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Our Stories
- Carol Kelly's Award
- Felicia Sison Conlan
- Susan Tartakoff
Because of her commitment to Cal State Northridge, Dr. Carol Kelly (Child and Adolescent Development) was the recipient of the CSUN Alumni Association’s Dean Ed Peckham Award at the 2009 Volunteer Service Awards event this fall. Every year, the Alumni Association presents the award to an emeritus or retired member of the faculty or staff who has demonstrated exemplary loyalty and support to the university.
Winner of the 2009 Dean's Award for Outstanding Graduate Student, Felicia Sison Conlan got her Master's in Speech/Language Pathology last spring from the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences. Leading up to her studies at CSUN, she has been an elementary school teacher, is a mother of two, and is an award winning broadcast journalist.
Susan Tartakoff promotes wellness and a healthy lifestyle by example and with a simple credo: “Wherever you are, that’s your starting point.” Susan is a client and volunteer at the Center of Achievement in the Department of Kinesiology. Following a severe Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Susan knew keeping fit would be instrumental to overall health...
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Professionalism
Christina Lee, a senior in Radiologic Sciences, was among six US students chosen to intern at the American Society of Radiologic Technologists 2009 conference. The House of Delegates Vice Speaker was her mentor.
Exceptional Outcomes
Graduate students from Communication Disorders and Sciences have a pass rate exceeding 95% on the national certification exams to become licenced audiologists and speech/language pathologists.
Enriching Healthcare
On the first try, all students in the 1st group of graduates from the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).