Debra is a retired Special Ed teacher, but decided to work part-time as an adult school teacher teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and Citizenship.
Haley Goetsch, Psychology, 1994
Submitted: September 16, 2025
Haley is now working for Lutheran Community Services Northwest at two elementary schools.
Richard Caldwell , Music, 1969
Submitted: September 15, 2025
Richard retired in 2015 after 20 years as a Navy musician, followed by 25 years of band instrument repair in the Seattle area. He made the trip to Humboldt in 2018 for the Marching Lumberjack band's 50-year celebration.
Reginald Jonker, Oceanography, 1980
Submitted: September 15, 2025
Reginald Jonker is retired.
Terry Bowyer, Wildlife, 1970
Submitted: August 18, 2025
R. Terry Bowyer, B.S. 1970, M.S 1976, is the 2025 recipient of the Aldo Leopold Memorial Award from The Wildlife Society for outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation , the highest honor that the Society bestows.
Brian Law, Applied Anthropology, 2024
Submitted: August 14, 2025
Hello, I enjoyed my time in the BA Leadership Studies program, so I decided to join the MA Applied Anthropology program in the Fall of 2024. I just had my first anniversary as a Teaching Assistant and Peer Advisor, and I will continue to do so as long as I am eligible for student employment.
Gabby Connors, Dance Studies, 2019
Submitted: August 4, 2025
Dance Studies alumni Gabby Connors ('19) and Ethan Ambler ('20) tied the knot on May 23, 2025!
Matias Solorzano, Psychology, 2025
Submitted: July 3, 2025
Matias will start a PhD program in Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the Fall 2025 semester. He also received an Education Graduate Research Scholars fellowship from the School of Education at UW-Madison to assist him in pursuing his research interests. At UW-Madison, Matias will conduct research on the transition to adulthood in employment for autistic individuals. He seeks to connect more autistic adults to resources that will help them find employment. Recently, Matias completed an internship with the California Department of Developmental Services in the Autism Services Branch. This internship helped him make connections at DDS and made him realize that working in civil service is a good career path for individuals interested in making the world a better place for individuals with disabilities.
Bonnie D Gavey Napier, Sociology, 1967
Submitted: June 30, 2025
After Humboldt, Bonnie went on to other degrees, and later became an Occupational Therapist and professor of occupational therapy and physical therapy. The third edition of her textbook, The Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Survival Guide 3rd Edition, will be out this fall.