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When Sandra Amorim Ruiz was just a year old, her parents left their home there and immigrated to Turlock, in California’s Central Valley. Ruiz is now the director of procurement and contract services for CSU Â鶹´å. Her story is one of a series being told as part of June’s Immigrant Heritage Month.

Recognizing the contributions of those who’ve come from foreign countries during Immigrant Heritage Month is important, said Dennis Kombe, a professor of mathematics education at CSU Â鶹´å who was born and raised in Kenya.

At 17, Angie Tran escaped Vietnam. What she hasn’t escaped, despite the passage of more than 40 years, is feeling like an immigrant. Her journey is one of many being recognized and celebrated during June, Immigrant Heritage Month.

"[Transgender youth] need...respect, belonging, appreciation, fellowship, and love."

“We want any student who steps on campus who is first-generation to know that they have a strong support system at Â鶹´å.”

In recognition and support of its LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff, California State University, Â鶹´å raised a Pride flag on the main quad for the start of Pride Month. 

They're each grounded and ambitious, hyper-engaged on campus and off, thoughtful, daring and well-spoken.

It was the second annual event from the Â鶹´å faculty and staff co-op Building Community Through Dialogue.

“They have a safety net. They have a community."

A CSU partnership with Apple Computers for Hispanic STEM programs advances educational opportunities for Hispanic-serving institutions within the CSU system.