Extended Learning California State University San Marcos Tel: 760.750.4020 Fax: 760.750.3138 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 [email protected] www.csusm.edu/el FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2014 Contact: Laura Segall 760-533-2784 California State University San Marcos Student Named Finalist for Presidential Management Fellowship Program SAN MARCOS, Calif. (April 18, 2014) – CSUSM graduate student Arvin Tahami has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Presidential Management Fellowship Program (PMF). The program began in 1977 and matches outstanding graduate students with Federal grant opportunities. The PMF Program provides students with an opportunity to work in a leadership role and perform valuable service while jump-starting a career. This year 609 finalists were chosen from approximately 7,000 applications. The CSUSM student named as a finalist is a recent graduate of the Professional Science Master’s in Biotechnology. “We are thrilled with the recognition one of our many standout students has received,” said Mike Schroder, Dean of Extended Learning. “Our curriculum is designed for all students to receive an education that is tailored to maximize academic interests. Arvin is one student who has made the most of every educational opportunity he has had.” Arvin Tahami completed his undergraduate studies in biochemistry at CSUSM in 2007 and graduated from the Professional Science Master’s program, (PSM) in May 2012. He currently works as a molecular biologist for a global biotechnology company in San Diego. “I decided to attend CSUSM’s PSM program because during my time as an undergraduate I learned that CSUSM takes its responsibility towards scientific education very seriously. The professors here pride themselves on their commitment to effective teaching,” said Tahami. The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Each year, candidates apply for the prestigious title of PMF Finalists. Selected Finalists are eligible for appointment as Fellows. The Professional Science Master’s in Biotechnology at CSUSM is a blend of MBA and Biotechnology training. It is a two-year program that combines advanced coursework and laboratory training in biotechnology with core business courses, such as accounting, management and marketing. Students learn business and intellectual property law, regulatory issues in biotechnology and scientific communication methods, and complete internship and residency applications designed to facilitate thesis research. For more information on the Professional Science Master’s degree programs at CSUSM, please visit: http://www.csusm.edu/el/degreeprograms/psmbiotech/index.html. The California State University Bakersfield | Channel Islands | Chico | Dominguez Hills | East Bay | Fresno | Fullerton | Humboldt | Long Beach | Los Angeles | Maritime Academy Monterey Bay | Northridge | Pomona | Sacramento | San Bernardino | San Diego | San Francisco | San Jose | San Luis Obispo | San Marcos | Sonoma | Stanislaus Extended Learning California State University San Marcos Tel: 760.750.4020 Fax: 760.750.3138 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 [email protected] www.csusm.edu/el About CSUSM Extended Learning As the academic outreach arm of Cal State San Marcos, Extended Learning is a leading provider of professional and continuing education in North San Diego and Southwest Riverside Counties. Offering degree programs, such as a specialized accelerated MBA degree, as well as both academic credit and noncredit professional enrichment courses, Extended Learning helps individuals and organizations achieve their educational and training goals. For more information about Extended Learning at CSUSM please visit http://www.csusm.edu/el/. # # # The California State University Bakersfield | Channel Islands | Chico | Dominguez Hills | East Bay | Fresno | Fullerton | Humboldt | Long Beach | Los Angeles | Maritime Academy Monterey Bay | Northridge | Pomona | Sacramento | San Bernardino | San Diego | San Francisco | San Jose | San Luis Obispo | San Marcos | Sonoma | Stanislaus
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