As college graduates enter one of the most competitive job markets in recent years, many are facing uncertainty about their future careers. In Part 1 of our three-part Education Matters series, we explore how artificial intelligence, workforce trends, and changing employer demands are reshaping the path from college to career.

Discover how Fresno Pacific University is inspiring the next generation of outdoor leaders through its Wilderness Club program at Washington Intermediate School in Dinuba. After six weeks of hands-on learning about environmental stewardship, outdoor survival skills, Yosemite history, wildlife, and conservation, students traveled to Yosemite National Park to experience these lessons firsthand.

Fresno Pacific University’s Degree Completion Program is helping working adults return to college and pursue their career goals through flexible online and evening classes. In this Education Matters story, hear how former professional gamer Rigoberto Padilla and mother of two Cecilia Cruz are balancing family, work, and higher education while building brighter futures in healthcare and special education.