Congratulations to these scholars, who have received awards, experienced personal or professional success, or been recognized for their accomplishments during the second half of 2025.

We’re excited to announce our all-new fall merchandise! All funds raised will go to the Council of President's Scholars student leader team to support social events including Smittcamp Formal, Smittcamp Camp, Freshman Welcome Week, and community service projects.

In her journey towards a Ph.D. in Sociology, Danielle Vu has participated in multiple research opportunities and received various accolades, including the CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement.

On August 13, 2025, the SFHC welcomed its 27th cohort of President's Honors Scholars at the annual President's Honors Scholars Welcome Reception.

Camalah Saleh is a senior scholar double majoring in Political Science and Communication. She has interned with politicians across the country, and was elected as the Fresno State ASI President for 2025-26. This summer, she is attending several business and policy focused programs.

Congratulations to these scholars, who have received awards, experienced personal or professional success, or been recognized for their accomplishments during the first half of 2025.

This November, Hassoon Sarwar will be presenting his research on gastric cancer in Pittsburgh, PA through funding received from SFHC Student Success Fund.

Congratulations to these scholars, who have received awards, experienced personal or professional success, or been recognized for their accomplishments during the Fall 2024 semester.

Benjamin Awad (senior, Physics) completed a paid 10-week research internship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this past summer.

Dr. Ryann Christensen is a board-certified orthodontist at Christensen Family Orthodontics in Fresno, CA. Recently, she shared her professional journey at the Honors Colloquium.

Ajmeet Pama-Ghuman graduated from the Smittcamp Family Honors College in May 2024 with her B.S. in Biology. She was accepted into the San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education (SJV PRIME) track at the UCSF School of Medicine, where she is currently finishing her first year.

Juliana is a first year in the pharmacology and toxicology PhD program at the University of California, Davis.

After serving the City of Fresno Attorney’s Office for twelve years, Raj Badhesha was appointed to be a Judge of the Fresno Superior Court.

Micah Olivas, an alum of ‘20, shares how he went “From Hanford to Stanford.”

After posting a video on TikTok, Tenaya Middle School teacher Susana Rodriguez (‘05) was shocked to received school supplies from popular Mexican artist Chiquis Rivera.

‘23 alumnus Nicholas Tom has been awarded a Fellowship worth $8,500 by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we caught up with a couple SFHC alumni who found their love match while attending the Smittcamp Family Honors College.

Even though they both joined the second cohort of the SFHC, Sarah and Ben’s connection started long before, when they were both in Mrs. Schmidt’s Kindergarten class at Wolters Elementary School.

Neil grew up in Lucerne Valley, CA and was admitted as a member of the third SFHC cohort. He graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2005 with a degree in Agricultural Business and a minor in Classical Studies. Neil served as Fresno State Student Body President, was a Maddy Scholar, and was awarded the President’s Medal.

A native of Modesto, Dr. Silvia Diego, M.D., currently practices family medicine in her own clinic, First Family Medical Care in Modesto. Despite no direct connection to the SFHC, she chose to give in support of higher education.

Each year, countless Fresno State students participate in community service through the Jan and Bud Richter Center. This year, five SFHC students have received awards for their dedication to volunteerism.

Julie Logan Lindahl is the General Manager for Fresno State Radio (KFSR and FSR Underground). As a Fresno State alumna and SFHC parent, she has been a recurring challenge donor during Fresno State’s Day of Giving.

Scholars from Dr. Emma Hughes’ HONOR 102 course attended the inaugural “Degrees of Change” graduation at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla.

View the complete list presenters at Honors Colloquium for the Spring 2024 semester.

In September 2023, SFHC alumna Sarah Maricle gave a presentation at Honors Colloquium titled “ASL Interpreting: Pathways and Perspectives,” where she discussed the relationship between the Deaf community, American Sign Language, ASL Interpreters, and the hearing world.

During the 2022-23 academic year, SFHC scholar Ali Dadawalla received funding through the Student Success Fund to attend the International Neuropsychological Society’s 51st Annual Meeting, where he presented his research on Dementia with Lewy Bodies.

Smittcamp volunteer activities plant the seeds for lifelong community engagement. On October 3rd, 2022, Matt Mealer gave a presentation at Honors Colloquium entitled “These Cliches I Know to be True: Four Hackneyed Life Lessons that Proved Hackneyed for Good Reason.”

In 2016, Chris became a sustaining donor to the Smittcamp Family Honors College to support scholarships for President’s Honors Scholars. When asked why he gives, he said, “I give to Smittcamp for one reason: gratitude.”