Beach Peeps
Beach Peeps is a conversational podcast hosted by CSULB Vice President of Student Affairs, Beth Lesen, featuring honest, engaging conversations with CSULB students. Each episode explores students’ lived experiences, challenges, joys, and journeys, offering a behind-the-scenes look at life at The Beach.
Beach Peeps
Latest Episodes
Resilience, Community, and Finding Your Way with Rudy Hernandez
In this episode of Beach Peeps, CSULB Vice President of Student Affairs Beth Lesen sits down with Rudy Hernandez, a social work student whose journey at The Beach is a powerful story of resilience, growth, and the importance of community.
Leadership, Pageants, and Paying It Forward with Jada O’connor
In this episode of Beach Peeps, CSULB Vice President of Student Affairs Beth Lesen sits down with Jada O’connor, a fourth-year accounting student whose journey at The Beach is defined by confidence, community, and purpose.Jada s...
Purpose, Persistence, and Graduate School with Fatima Rosas Huerta
In this episode of Beach Peeps, CSULB Vice President of Student Affairs Beth Lesen sits down with Fatima Rosas Huerta, a graduate student whose journey through higher education is grounded in purpose, advocacy, and resilience.Or...
Godzilla, Growth, and Connections with Leo Lopez
In this episode of Beach Peeps, CSULB Vice President of Student Affairs Beth Lesen sits down with Leo Lopez, a kinesiology major whose journey at The Beach is all about growth, connection, and embracing every part of who you are.Leo sha...
First-Gen Dreams, Finding Confidence, and Finishing Strong with Ana Carpio Monterroso
In this episode of Beach Peeps, CSULB Vice President of Student Affairs Beth Lesen sits down with Ana Carpio Monterroso, a first-generation student whose journey to The Beach is rooted in resilience, discovery, and purpose.Origi...