Aiyana Wins People's Choice at 5th Annual CSU-Wide Grad Slam

We’re thrilled to share that Aiyana has been named the People’s Choice Award winner at the 5th

Annual CSU-Wide Grad Slam, held on Friday, May 9, 2025, and hosted by California State

University San Bernardino!

After earning first place at the Sonoma State University Grad Slam, Aiyana advanced to

represent SSU at the CSU-wide competition. This exciting event brought together graduate

student researchers from across 22-campuses of the California State University system, with two top

presenters from each campus.

Aiyana impressed judges and audiences alike in the initial preliminary round, where the top two

presenters out of 37 students advanced to the final round. Competing

among 12 finalists, Aiyana captivated viewers with her presentation—and ultimately earned the

People’s Choice Award, a reflection of her impact and connection with the audience.

Congratulations to Aiyana for this incredible achievement and for representing SSU with such

excellence and passion!