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Worth Sharing: Torkman Honored with CCAA Impact Award

Sean Murphy
A large Southern Magnolia tree rises majestically as the setting sun shines through its leaves
Jason Halley / University Photographer

The large Southern Magnolia, also known as Magnolia grandiflora in the scientific community, on Friday, May 22, 2020 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/University Photographer/CSU, Chico)

The following is a listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students. Submit your professional achievements to ucomm@csuchico.edu.

Publications, Presentations and Exhibits

Ariane Bélanger-Vincent, from the Department of Anthropology, authored an article in AnthroSource titled, “Bypass the US: Diplomatic Practices and Change in Multilateral Settings.” AnthroSource is published by the American Anthropological Association.

Awards and Activities

Track and field athlete Nadia Torkman received the 2019–20 California Collegiate Athletic Association Impact Award. Each year, the CCAA recognizes a student-athlete who has exemplified leadership through participation in community service and engagement activities while maintaining dedication to academics and athletics.

Chico State’s School of Social Work was ranked at No. 12 on EDsmart’s list of “Best Online Bachelor’s in Social Work Degree Programs.”

EduMed ranked Chico State’s School of Nursing at No. 28 on its list of “Top Online MSN Programs in 2020.”

Sean Murphy
Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy (English, ’97) is the Media Relations Coordinator at Chico State. When he's not writing press releases and pitching story ideas to the media or fielding media inquiries, he's writing about human interest stories, sports, the outdoors and the remarkable students, staff and faculty at Chico State.