CSU BAKERSFIELD

44th Annual President’s AssociatesRecognition Dinner

EMPOWER • INSPIRE • DISCOVER

Each year, funds raised through

the generous contributions

of the President’s Associates

provide exceptional CSUB

students with the opportunity

to participate in the Student

Research Scholars (SRS)

Program. Based on scores

of a competitive application

process, the highest-ranking

students are awarded a $2,000

stipend to perform graduate

level research with guidance

from a CSUB faculty mentor

through the SRS program.

2013-2014 STUDENT RESEARCH SCHOLARS

Joe BaalThis project focuses on

investigating the effects of microbial antagonists on the

growth of the Valley Fever fungus in its natural habitat.

Christine ChoiThis research project was a comparative policy analysis

of elder abuse in the US and Australia.

Robert BassettThis project focused on classify-ing all normal subgroups of A5

w, since recent results have shown

that there is a non-measurable subset of a quotient group, its

inverse image with respect to the quotient homomorphism is a non-measurable of the original group.

Nicole BlackhawkPopulations of Giant Kangaroo

Rats have suffered from habitat fragmentation and isolation over recent years. Seven populations

were trapped and genetically analyzed to determine the

populations’ structure.

Stephanie CaffeeThis research sets out to determine the mineralogy

and lithology of Oligocene Sandstones of the Rio

Bravo oil field to determine the reservoir suitability for

sequestration of CO2.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT2013-2014 STUDENT RESEARCH SCHOLARS

Jonathan A. GoodellThis project seeks to assess the

feasibility of a long term CO2 storage project which will allow both enhanced oil recovery and

help to mitigate local air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley by

building a reservoir model of the Stevens sandstone.

Ana Sofia Pottella Perez

Prepared molecules with the capability to inhibit LOX, an enzyme that is linked to the spread of

cancer to a new part of the body.

Maria de Carmen- Guzman

An odontometric analysis asking if the Baltis ethnic group of Gilgit-Baltistan,

Northern Pakistan is a biologically meaningful

population.

Madison SmithUse of solubility tags

in order to increase the solubility of Lysyl Oxidase

to synthesize a crystal structure.

Not ShownDanette Brents

Analysis of vettebrate remains covered during

the 1980 excavation of Tel El Hibeh, Middle Egypt.

Evan MacKinnonIn order to guide weak

management and conservation in the

San Joaquin Valley, this project studied the trait

comparisons between native annual species and an

invasive grass.

Megan SmithEvaluation of the role of disulfide cross linkages

in Lysyl Oxidase via site-directed mutagenesis.

Jeffrey ParkerThis project shows the Pirate

Spiders pattern of species distribution both on either

side of and across the Sierra Nevada Mountains using

statistical techniques based on change in their DNA between

individuals and populations.

Marta PercollaComparative wood

porosity in stems and roots of different

species and in response to wounding.

California State University, Bakersfield Foundation

President’s Community Advisory Council

President’s Medals - Past Recipients

2013-2014Board of Directors Gaurdie Banister, Jr.

Sheryl BarbichRichard BeeneGreg Bynum

Sheryl ChalupaLes Clark

Morgan ClaytonThomas DeNatale,

ChairmanVipul Dev

Bruce FreemanJudith Harniman

Mikie HayDavid HernandezJacquelyn Kegley

Shawn Kerns

Oscar J. Anthony

Gayle Batey

Richard Beene

Bryan Burrow, ChairJoseph E. Drew

Millie Ablin..........................1997

George Martin...................1997

Jimmie Icardo ....................1998

Milton Younger ..................1998

Kelly Blanton .....................1999

Bruce Bunker ....................1999

Joan Dezember .................1999

Gregory Bynum ................2000

Virginia Church .................2000

Helen Windes ...................2000

Curtis Darling ....................2001

Hans Einstein ....................2001

John Giumarra ...................2001

Sheryl Barbich ..................2002

Geoffrey B. KingGreta Lydecker

Joseph C. MacIlvaineAngelo Mazzei

Horace Mitchell,Secretary

Hilda NieblasJohn NilonGreg PallaVince Rojas

Jon Van BoeningVice Chairman

Lisa Wong

Life Membersof the Board

Melvin AtkinsonRogers Brandon

Christine L. Frazier

Judy Fritch

Maria R. Hernandez

Steve Illingworth

Barbara J.B. Mitchell

Edward R. Paine

Matthew Park

Jay Rosenlieb

Rick Stevens

James T. Whitehead

E.L. “Skeet” Varner ..........2002

Gene Voiland.....................2002

Beverly Dukes ...................2003

Fred Dukes ........................2003

Judy Fritch ..........................2003

Bill Hatcher ........................2004

Bob Karpe .........................2004

Bob Sheldon .....................2004

Morgan Clayton ................2005

George Hibbard ...............2005

Jim George ........................2005

Robert Marshall ................2005

Vince Rojas ........................2006

Ed Sasaki ...........................2006

W. Michael Chertok .........2007

David H. Murdock ............2007

Evangeline Myles..............2007

Homer Myles .....................2007

William M. Thomas ...........2007

Audrey Cochran ...............2008

Warner Williams ...............2008

Gaurdie Banister ..............2012

Bruce Johnson ..................2012

Dr. Girish Patel .................2012

Dr. Pragati Patel ...............2012

Buck Owens......................2013

CSU BAKERSFIELD

Joan DezemberJudy Fritch

Edwards HoppleRobert W. Karpe

Robert C. MarshallDavid R. MartinGeorge MartinJerry StannersBen F. Stinson

E.L. Skeet VarnerGene Voiland

Milton Younger

Honorary Memberof the Board

Margaret E. Moore