Alumni Stories

The HSU community chipped in again to provide holiday gifts for 134 local children in need.

Five HSU alumni recount their 200-mile journey through Spain 

When Josh Ferrell (‘05, Journalism) left Arcata after graduation he had little idea about what his future held.

September 4, 2019—When experiencing anxiety, depression, or other serious medical concerns, students may need extra support from counselors or medical professionals.

He didn’t set out to be an insect expert—let alone the world authority on the family of primitive crane flies Tanyderidae.

Jordan Byrd-Gentile (‘19, Spanish) says the mornings in Oaxaca are cool, afternoon rainstorms flood the streets, and every night lightning flickers in the sky like a broken porch light. Discovering

Every spring, freshly minted HSU alumni take up the hunt for their dream jobs.

With a lifelong love of the marine environment and a B.S.

It was 2003, during the dot com downturn, when Katelin Holloway (‘02, Art) found herself in San Francisco. She knew she loved graphic design and wanted to be in tech, but how?

May 29, 2019—Humboldt State alumni are encouraging community service and supporting education with a new scholarship.

May 6, 2019—As a student in the School of Business, Ben Gilbert (’98, Business Administration) worked alongside Professor Peter Kenyon to develop one of the first online courses used in the Busines

Humboldt State University has been recognizing the achievements of alumni since 1960 when the University launched its annual Who’s Who Award.

HSU will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Indian Tribal and Educational Personnel Program in the Kate Buchanan Room on Friday, April 5 from 6-9 p.m.

The HSU Department of Music presents a special duo piano recital featuring HSU Director of Keyboard Studies Daniela Mineva and HSU Alumnus Ryan MacEvoy McCullough on Friday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Fulkerson Recital Hall.

What’s special about the performing arts? For Roman Sanchez (‘18, Theatre, Film, & Dance),it's about carving your own career path.

It has been said that if you want to understand what makes us human, a liberal arts education is what you need.

January 25, 2019—Humboldt State University makes a distinct and lasting impression on students, and Laura Fisher (‘84, Geology) believes that our students are in an excellent position to change the

Californians and cars have always had a complicated relationship. We love hitting the road but hate being tied up in traffic.

Spongebob Squarepants creator and Humboldt State alumnus Stephen Hillenburg has passed away. His love of marine biology and art inspired and entertained millions of people around the world, and his generous spirit will help many HSU students succeed.

After 40 years flying airplanes, Douglas Harding (’85, Geography) discovered his aspirations soared higher. He started saving lives.

Over the Homecoming & Family Weekend, Forever Humboldt honored 12 Humboldt State University alumni from the classes of ’67 and ’68 who reached a special milestone: They graduated 50+ year

Over the recent Homecoming & Family Weekend, 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients Jennifer Kho (’99, Journalism), managing editor of HuffPost, and aquaculture pioneer Craig Tucker (’74, Z

Redwood Hall alumni came together recently to celebrate 50 years since living in the residence hall while attending Humboldt State.

Stephen Hillenburg ('84, Natural Resources Planning and Interpretation) is best known for making a lighthearted—and significant—contribution to the appreciation of marine life through the creation of the hit animated television series “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

UPDATE to this story: Stephen Hillenburg passed away in late 2018. Remembering Stephen Hillenburg