Aspiring Scholar Shares Growth as Photographer

• A pathway outside Kellogg Library. Photo by William Yang
• Trees line the pathway on Craven Drive. Photo by William Yang
• Flowers begin to bloom at the beginning of spring. Photo by William Yang
• Flowers begin to bloom at the beginning of spring. Photo by William Yang
• A quiet moment on Kellogg Plaza. Photo by William Yang
• A unique view of the Administrative Building rotunda. Photo by William Yang
• A CSUSM banner in Palm Court. Photo by William Yang
• Students take the stairs outside Markstein Hall. Photo by William Yang
• A look at Kellogg Library as seen from the Administrative Building rotunda. Photo by William Yang
• The clock tower on Academic Hall. Photo by William Yang
• The clock tower on Academic Hall. Photo by William Yang
• A student climbs the stairs between Academic Hall and the Administrative Building. Photo by William Yang

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Aspiring Scholar Shares Growth as Photographer

As part of his internship in Cal State San Marcos' University Communications office, William Yang has been documenting campus life through photography this spring.

Yang is part of the Aspiring Scholars program, which helpsstudents with intellectual disabilities fully experience campus life while building skills, confidence and a pathway to meaningful employment.

Launched in 2023 by CSUSM education professor Rebecca Brooks, the program has grown from four students to 19, offering participants an opportunity to learn and grow in the CSUSM community while earning a certificate in higher education academic and career studies. Last fall, the program reached another milestone by securing on-campus internships for students.

Yang has been honing his skills as a photographer and assisting with social media throughout the spring semester. We recently asked him to select some of his favorite images from March to share. All photos in the gallery were taken and edited by Yang.

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