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Merle Hagbo
Elementary Education (Liberal Studies)Physical Education, 1957
Merle Hagbo ('57, Education) made his biggest mark as a prep football player and went on to quarterback the Humboldt State team during the mid-50's. He graduated from HSU in 1957, where he met his wife Georgia. They were married for 63 years before he passed away in 2020. Clover Park School District has assembled a committee that is considering a request to name the Clover Park High School baseball field after former this long-time educator and coach. During his career, he received the Outstanding Official Award for District 8 in 1998 from the National Federation of Interscholastic Officials Association.
Lisa Chase (Moran)
Elementary Education (Liberal Studies), 1977
Lisa Ruth Chase (Moran) ('77, Education) passed away on October 11, 2021. Lisa and her husband, Craig Chase ('77, Fisheries), joined the Peace Corps after graduation and spent time serving in Chile. Lisa moved to Colorado in 1985 with her family where she had a 25-year career with Jefferson County Public Schools as a kindergarten and first-grade teacher. Loved by her students and fellow educators, her greatest passion was teaching children. After retiring in 2015, she continued to follow her dream as a volunteer with The Audubon Society of Denver.
Caroline S. Conzelman
Elementary Education (Liberal Studies)Secondary Teaching Credential, Life Sciences, 1993
Caroline S. Conzelman, ('93, Secondary Teaching Credential, '07, Ph.D. Anthropology, CU Boulder) an Associate Teaching Professor in the Global Studies Academic Program at the University of Colorado Boulder, received the 2022 Excellence Award in Teaching and Pedagogy from the Boulder Faculty Assembly. She was nominated by colleagues and students after over 20 years of teaching Anthropology and International Affairs courses and directing a Study Abroad program in Bolivia. Dr. Conzelman did her student teaching at Arcata High School from 1992-93; the HSU Teaching Credential Program inspired her to follow the path of experiential education and critical pedagogies!
Fernando r Elizondo
Elementary Education (Liberal Studies), Ba ‘66 teaching credential 67
Fernando R Elizondo, Education, 1966, Teaching Credential, 1967, retired after 41 years in education. Throughout his career Fernando served as a teacher, middle school principal, assistant superintendent and the last 15 years as a superintendent of schools. Upon retirement Fernando opened a consulting business and has remained busy volunteering on the board of trustees for Natividad Medical Center and as a docent at Point Lobos State Reserve. Fernando says he would enjoy hosting and introducing the new HSU president to HSU alumni in the central coast.
Mary Locher
Elementary Education (Liberal Studies), 2014
Mary Locher, 2012 English, 2014 Education, earned her SB2042 teaching credential and worked as a substitute teacher. In April, Locher joined HSU's Sponsored Programs Foundation as an academic advisor in the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP).
Andrew
Elementary Education (Liberal Studies)Single Subject Teaching Credential, 2014
Andrew Kreamer, 2014 Education, is now a behavior interventionist at a K-8 school. Kreamer enjoys the opportunity to engage in 1-to-1 teaching.
Cory White
Elementary Education (Liberal Studies)Minor Hisory, 2004
I was recently hired at the University of San Diego as an assistant football coach, my wife and i (Erin Jackson-White HSU '05) celebrated our 3 year anniversary.
Michael Elwin Briggs
Elementary Education (Liberal Studies)1984 - minor in Radio Broadcasting, 1984 - Geology BA 1986 - Education MA
Recuperating from shoulder surgery in January.
My daughter, London, will be 6 in May.
Robert M. Danno
Elementary Education (Liberal Studies)Environmental Education - Dr. Alan Leftridge, Graduate Advisor, 1986
Robert M. Danno, 1986, Education, is currently a National Park Service Ranger and federal whistle blower who has written a new book, “Worth Fighting For: A Park Ranger’s Unexpected Battle Against Federal Bureaucrats & Washington Redskins Owner Dan Snyder.”
Fernando Elizondo
Elementary Education (Liberal Studies), 1967
Dr Elizondo HSU'67 retired California superintendent of schools recently completed a year long term as foreperson of the 2011 Monterey Civil Grand Jury.