Psychology Graduate Rose Guzenski Receives President’s Award
Publish Date: May 20, 2015
With a long list of accomplishments and campus engagement, Katharine “Rose” Guzenski was awarded the President’s Award on Friday, May 15 at Scholars Convocation. The President’s Award requires a nomination from CHC faculty or staff and then selection by the President, Dr. Cheryl Marshall.
“This is by far one of my favorite things to do,” said Marshall, “and one of the most difficult because of the outstanding nominations received.”
Guzenski completed her A.A. in Psychology in December 2014. She has been a vibrant part of the College Honors Institute (CHI) since she first arrived on campus in 2012. As part of the inaugural group of five CHI Ambassadors in 2012-2013 and continuing through 2013-2014, Guzenski helped define the ways that the CHI Ambassadors could serve their members through social activities, such as the monthly “nerd gatherings” and visits to the campuses of four-year universities, and on campus events, such as the bi-annual CHI retreat.
Guzenski is a Permanent Member of Alpha Gamma Sigma, the California Community College Honors Society dedicated to scholarship and service, was a 4-semester member of AGS, including serving one year as the Vice President for Community Service. “I have had the pleasure of working with Rose for three years now in several different capacities—the College Honors Institute, Alpha Gamma Sigma, and Supplemental Instruction—and she has always been one of those gems that make our jobs uplifting and rewarding,” said Daniel Bahner, Co-Coordinator of CHI and Coordinator of Supplemental Instruction, “We’re going to miss her deeply.”
Guzenski received two Student Recognition Awards while attending Crafton: Student Recognition Award for Honors for 2013-2014 and Student Recognition Award in Psychology for 2014-2015.
She plans to transfer to CSU East Bay in the fall. “I chose East Bay because it’s similar to Crafton,” said Guzenski. “It is a small campus with lots of trees and a sense of community.” She will transfer as a psychology/human development major, but her ultimate goal is to be a child therapist or child advocate. “I will need a master’s or doctorate degree,” she said. “So I still have a lot of education ahead of me.”
That shouldn’t be a problem, according to Dr. T.L. Brink, her psychology instructor. “My nickname for Rose is “above and beyond the call of duty” Guzenski. She singlehandedly covers two of my sections of general psychology as a supplemental instructor. She even developed an app so that students could review course terms on their cell phones.”
Guzenski has enjoyed her time at Crafton. “I received great support from AGS, the Honors Institute and Transfer Center,” she said. “I’m glad I went here and not somewhere else.”
