On Oct. 2, 2013, CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison, campus administrators and deans gathered at University House to celebrate the 2013-2014 University and Presidential Scholars. Here, the students selected for these two awards (who were chosen from 200 applicants) are joined by President Harrison (far left) and William Watkins, vice president for student affairs and dean of students (far right). Photo by Lee Choo.

President Harrison (standing) greets several University Scholars. Funded by a bequest from CSUN neighbors Jack and Mary Bayramian ’63, the University Scholar award includes a $3,000 scholarship and the opportunity to be mentored by a CSUN faculty member while pursuing independent scholarly work. Photo by Lee Choo.

Harrison (left) and Watkins (right) with the 2013-2014 Presidential Scholars. The prestigious Presidential Scholars award gives undergraduate students the opportunity to work with faculty mentors on significant projects and includes at $5,000 scholarship. Funds from the Associated Students, Bayramian Family Scholarship Endowment, Blenda Wilson Scholarship Endowment, Diane Ryan Scholarship Endowment and Medtronic Minimed Endowment support this award.

Harrison (right) and Watkins address the reception attendees. Photo by Lee Choo.

CSUN scholarship recipients, staff and scholarship committee members enjoy the reception. Photo by Lee Choo.

University Scholars meet each other at the reception. Photo by Lee Choo.