
Neema Avashia and Elizabeth Catte, authors of “Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place,” will talk about their book and shed light on the country’s Appalachia region. The event, in-person and on Zoom, is sponsored by the President's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board.

The Association of College Union International’s (ACUI) annual Institute for Leadership Education and Development was held at CSUSB’s Santos Manuel Student Union North from July 15-18. Students engaged in ACUI community building and leadership development, which included engaging activities and lively discussions.

“The CSUSB MBA created a foundation of business knowledge that has allowed me to be successful at multiple businesses I’ve started, owned, managed and sold over the years," said Jason Bennecke ’01, a CSUSB alumnus who is a civil engineer, entrepreneur and author of multiple best-selling books.

The Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation is committed to economic mobility for residents of the Coachella Valley.

“Educational Leadership and Organizational Management: Bridging Theory and Practice” was written by Viktor Wang and Sue Kaiser, faculty members in CSUSB’s Watson College of Education, and Dayna Lynn Mitchell of Cal Poly Pomona.

Cal State San Bernardino has received the Award for Excellence for its “CSUSB Homepage – We Define the Future” redesign from the University & College Designers Association.

The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art’s fall 2024 exhibit, “Korean Craft: Yesterday and Today,” will offer a glimpse into both the traditional and modern artistry of Korean crafts. The exhibi,t which opened on Sept. 7, will be on view through Dec. 7.

José A. Muñoz (sociology) was one of the authors of a team that examined racialized organizations to class stratification in academia, and Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts, emerita) helped develop an interactive concert, “Artists Against Hate.”

The Field-based Learning, Outreach, and Workforce Scholarship, or FLOWS, was launched in 2023-24 for students to engage in water-focused research and gain valuable field experience.

Carol Hood, who taught in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, served as the director of the Murillo Family Observatory for many years. While she is now the new associate dean in the College of Natural Sciences, astronomy and astrophysics remains her first love.

Nearly 1,300 students moved into CSUSB’s residence halls and apartments on Aug. 22-24, signaling the start of fall semester.

CSUSB’s Department of Theatre Arts will be holding auditions for two upcoming productions: William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Mariposa/Butterfly” by Sandra Fenichel Asher and José Casas on Sept. 4 and 5, with callbacks on Sept. 6. Auditions will take place at CSUSB’s Performing Arts Building.