Over 500 master's and doctoral students have graduated from OSU's College Student Services Administration Program.
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hold professional positions in nearly every state and in several other countries, including serving as coordinators, directors, deans, vice presidents, and presidents at colleges and universities. They have played a significant role in the field by holding high level leadership positions in a number of professional associations including the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, the American College Personnel Association, the Association of College Unions International, and the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association to name a few. CSSA alumni have received awards in case study competitions, National Dissertation of the Year competitions, as well as Outstanding New Professionals in the field.
Alumni Spotlight
Emanuel Magaña’s mission to uplift underrepresented students
Magaña, an alumnus of the School of Language, Culture, and Society’s College Student Services Administration program, leads multicultural student retention at Portland State University
Emanuel Magaña, ‘10, M.S. ‘12, never planned on working in higher education. Growing up in Woodburn, Oregon, a predominantly Latino community, he was surrounded by people who looked like him, shared similar backgrounds, and lived under similar economic circumstances. It wasn’t until he arrived at Oregon State University that he realized just how unique his upbringing had been—and how much work remained to ensure equitable access to education for students from communities like his. Now, as the Assistant Director of Multicultural Retention Services at Portland State University (PSU), Magaña is dedicated to increasing access and retention for underrepresented students.
Alumni Spotlight
From the steeplechase to the classroom
College Student Services Administration master’s student Grace Fetherstonhaugh investigates how student-athlete engagement can affect a person's sense of identity and perspectives on ableism.
Grace Fetherstonhaugh, M.S. ‘22, was recruited from New Westminster, British Columbia, to run the steeplechase on OSU’s Track & Field team. Fetherstonhaugh began her academic career in kinesiology and later switched to nutrition, but ultimately decided upon sociology with the intention of pursuing a professional career in social services. After completing her undergraduate degree in 2022, she enrolled in the College Student Services Administration master’s program in the School of Language, Culture, and Society, with a focus on student-athletes.
Julia Reich
Julia Reich, M.S. '23, is student services coordinator for the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resources Sciences.
Rebekah Short
Rebekah Short, '21, M.S. '23, is the graduate coordinator for the department of bioengineering at Lehigh University.
Elena Contreras
Elena Contreras, M.Ed. '23, is the student organization advisor and program manager for the Center for Student Involvement at UC San Diego.
Pablo Brito
Pablo Brito, M.Ed. '23, works in Reed College's Office of Housing and Residence Life as the area coordinator for Grove and Cross Canyons.
Bryan Ixtlahuac
Bryan Ixtlahuac, M.S. '23, is the full-time coordinator of the Catalyst Scholars Program at OSU's College of Engineering.
Amélie Bernhard
Amélie Bernhard, '22, M.Ed. '24, is the coordinator of leadership development at the Holden Center for Leadership and Community Engagement at the University of Oregon.
Grace Fetherstonhaugh
Grace Fetherstonhaugh, '22, M.S. '24, is a research analyst for the OSU Extension Service Outdoor School and training for the 2028 Olympics.
Hamdan Alhamdi
Hamdan Alhamdi, M.S. '24, is currently building a college preparatory and transition program for high school students in Saudi Arabia.
Jose Camposano
Jose Camposano, M.Ed. '24, is OSU Extension Service Open Campus and Juntos Coordinator for Benton, Lane, and Linn counties.
Sarah Garcia
Sarah Garcia, M.S. '18, is DEI coordinator for the County of Ventura, California. Previously, she was associated director of student life at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California. Sarah is an educator, innovator, and change agent dedicated to creating and sustaining environments that allow all to thrive.
Eric Stoller
Eric Stoller, M.Ed. '10, is the vice president of marketing at Territorium. Prior to joining Territorium, Eric spent many years as a higher education digital engagement consultant. "The OSU CSSA program provides a blend of academic and practitioner-based experiences that are fundamental for student affairs professional success. With a familial cohort environment, CSSA is one of the best graduate programs in student affairs."
Nayeli Contreras
Nayeli Contreras, '16, M.Ed. '22, is the Hermiston Center Director of Blue Mountain Community College. Prior to Blue Mountain Community College, Nayeli was the coordinator of the OSU Open Campus and Juntos programs for Morrow and Umatilla counties. Open Campus and Juntos provides access to education through community based partnerships and unique programming.
Isis Lowery
Isis Lowery, '20, M.Ed. '22, is the director of student-athlete enhancement, overseeing career development and the Selmon Mentoring Institute at the University of South Florida. Prior to USF, Isis was a graduate intern with Oregon State's Student-Athlete Development department.
David Trinidad
David Trinidad, '20, M.Ed. '22, is an advisor for Oregon State’s World Language and Cultures program. David is from Nyssa, Oregon, and completed his undergraduate degree at Oregon State University as a first-generation migrant student. During his master’s program, he completed a graduate assistantship in Dreaming Beyond Borders where he supported the undocumented community.
Ashley Weibel
Ashley Weibel, M.Ed. '22, is assistant director of undergraduate research at the Colorado School of Mines. Previously, Ashley was a career advisor within the Graduate Career & Professional Development Program at the University of Denver.
Gail Sanchez
Gail Sanchez, M.Ed. '23, is currently a residential director at Oregon State's University Housing and Dining Services.
Nutong Her
Nutong Her, M.Ed. '23, is currently a career services coordinator at Oregon State University.