College of Health and Human Services at Fresno State

For more than 25 years, Dr. Helda Pinzon-Perez, professor of public health, has dedicated her career to strengthening healthcare outcomes and opportunities in the Central Valley. This commitment extends beyond borders: in spring 2026, she traveled to Uruguay and Paraguay to share her expertise, furthering her impact on communities around the world. 🌎🐾

Read more at https://bit.ly/4xIVH0a

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Just last month, these graduates were turning tassels and celebrating years of hard work. We can't wait to see where your journey takes you next! 🐾

Congratulations to the inaugural graduating class of the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Pathway Program in partnership with Valley Children's! 🎉 Fourteen remarkable nurses were honored during a special ceremony celebrating their hard work, growth, and dedication to lifelong learning. Here's to this historic first cohort and all they've accomplished. 🐾

Watch more at https://bit.ly/4fIIOg6

📸 Photos by Valley Children's Hospital

Ryan Soares, recreation administration lecturer and E.D.G.E. Challenge Course Director, completed the first-ever single-push of the Monarch Divide in a day, establishing the Fastest Known Time (FKT) standard for the route. 🏔️

Covering 58.5 miles and over 16,000 feet of elevation gain in one continuous effort, the route demanded relentless endurance, complex navigation, rugged terrain, and unwavering focus from start to finish.

Congratulations on an incredible accomplishment! 👏

Congratulations to our very own Michele Falk, Administrative Support Coordinator for the Department of Recreation Administration, on earning her degree in anthropology! 🎓🐾

Even more special, she celebrated this incredible milestone alongside her daughter Nicole, who also graduated with a degree in biology! 🎉

Congratulations to our outstanding students who have been selected as this year's undergraduate and graduate Dean's Medalists! 🎉 🐾

⭐ Yulissa Camarillo-Vargas, B.A. in Social Work
⭐ Charles Bittle, M.S. in Kinesiology

Read more at https://bit.ly/49l42wD and https://bit.ly/4u6Idcd

The College of Health and Human Services Honors Recognition event brought together our incredible students of distinction to recognize their hard work, dedication, and achievements. From Dean’s Medalist recipients and nominees to outstanding project/thesis honorees and our Honors Program cohort, we are proud to celebrate the future leaders making a difference in health and human services. 👏

Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees! 🐾

As a child, Leslie Herrera helped her parents navigate doctor appointments by translating complex medical terms into Spanish. Years later, that same passion for helping others has led her to earning her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Fresno State. 🎓 🐾

Now, she’s preparing to give back to the Spanish-speaking community in Fresno as a practicing physical therapist.

Read more about Leslie’s inspiring journey and what drives her to serve others at https://bit.ly/3Ppbq38