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John Triska, Elementary Education (Liberal Studies), Master's in Education 2007

Submitted: November 29, 2011

Since 2008-9, I have been Principal at Brittan Acres School, a K-4 public school of 477 students in San Carlos, California, here on the San Francisco Peninsula. My wife Christine and I live inside my school's attendance area, allowing me to ride my bike to work each day, and making it easy for us participate in all the events of our community. It's a especially satisfying to be leading the school that my oldest daughter attended for Kindergarten, just before we moved to Humboldt County for my teaching job at Pacific Union in 1988. I'm proud of my HSU connection, and whenever it comes up, speak enthusiastically about the quality education I gained there earning my master's degree.

Laurie Brown, Psychology, 1983

Submitted: November 29, 2011

My True Crime book, Stand-Up Guy, is available in ebook format on amazon.com.

Stories of sex, drugs and violence are told by a guy who did it all -- except rat on his friends. Nostalgic, blunt, touching and brutal, it's a fast-paced journey into and out of the days and nights of a street level gangster. From jacking the pumps at the local Texaco to disappearing owing the mob money, this is a true story of twenty years on the streets of Brooklyn and Long Island selling drinks, women and drugs along the way.

The story is a fast drive that starts with recruitment by Tommy Toupee and speeds straight into the dark nights and early morning hours of hardcore gangster life.

Melissa Waldman, English, 2010

Submitted: November 8, 2011

I am currently writing and editing at a textbook company in San Francisco. We create K-12 grade English and Language Arts materials for larger publishing houses like Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. I am also a freelance food and drink correspondent for the SF Examiner Online and The Local Dish.

Robert Robinson, English, 2004

Submitted: October 26, 2011

I've been teaching in San Diego for seven years. I taught at a private school for two years and a public school for five. I continued graduate work in education, focusing my attention on Ethnic American Literatures, Social Justice Education, Parent Contacts, and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. I teach in the AVID program, working to increase the college enrollment of underrepresented students.

Lawson Snyder, Fisheries Biology, 1980

Submitted: October 22, 2011

Spent 31 years after graduaion with the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, which later became the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Started in 1980 as a freshwater fisheries biologist and is currently serving as Deputy Director of the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation.

David Talley, Biological Sciences, 1983

Submitted: October 22, 2011

I am finishing my 30 th year as a public school educator. I taught science at the middle and high school level for 13 years in California before moving into school administration. I have worked at all grade levels k-12 and currently serve as principal of Quincy high school. My wife Michele and I have been married for 21 years and have two daughters, Danielle and Marinda

Carlton Yee, Forestry & Wildland Resources, 1964

Submitted: October 17, 2011

After 13 years in Central Oregon, Judi and I recently moved to the Boise, ID area. We love it here with a bigger city and a State more politically attuned to our views. We summer here and winter in the Las Vegas area. I have been retired for 11 years now and am hoping to live long enough to be a problem for CALPERS.

Laura Smith (now Baker), Nursing, 2000

Submitted: October 6, 2011

I live in the SF Bay Area where I was raised. I've worked as a staff nurse in Labor & Delivery since graduation. I've now transitioned out of patient care services into the clinical informatics department of my organization where I'm on the team to build and implement an electronic health record system. Married for 8 years, 2 daughters, 1 chocolate lab, and 2 cats (from Humboldt Co Humane Society!).

Katherine Louise Kalthoff, World Languages and Cultures, 1988

Submitted: September 30, 2011

I am married with a 3 y.o. daughter. Working on another child. I've been clean and sober for more than 7 yrs. My years at HSU taught me about a sense of community that I have brought to my medical practice. I am truely blessed.

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