![Part of the mural “Eternal Learning” in front of the James R. Watson and Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_WCOE_EternalLearning_01May2023%20%281%29.jpg.webp?itok=X9Lfq7PH)
The mural of ceramic will be formally introduced during a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, at the college. The work was student-designed, student-created and student-installed.
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Jim Mulvihill (geography and environmental studies, emeritus) discussed the demolition of San Bernardino’s long abandoned Carousel Mall, and Nicholas Bratcher (music) directed the San Bernardino Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble at an April 30 performance.
![Group of fourth-graders from last year's program](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/SmARTshow_Slide.jpg.webp?itok=qmwk2_az)
The Garcia Center for the Arts in downtown San Bernardino presents smARTshow, a conceptual art exhibit featuring fourth-grade work from students at Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary School. An opening reception will be on Friday, May 5.
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Brian Levin (criminal justice), Stacey Fraser (music), Kristi Papailler (theatre arts) and Viktor Wang (education) were included in recent news coverage.
![The CSUSB Model United Nations team represented the country of Austria at the recent National Model United Nations Conference in New York City. All photos courtesy of Sina Bastami, director, CSUSB Model UN Program.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_ModelUN_Sina_26April2023.jpg.webp?itok=fzUBDSvG)
The university’s Model United Nations program continued its tradition of excellence when it brought home Distinguished Delegation honors while representing Austria at the prestigious National Model United Nations Conference in New York City.
![Students at the Wild Song statue](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_WildSong_SMSU_students_.jpg.webp?itok=V7PKSB1d)
CSUSB has been named among the nation’s top universities in 2023-24 as nine of its programs have been listed among the best in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report.
![The Book of Longing performance](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/BookOfLonging_Slide.jpg.webp?itok=Aj4RGVNk)
“Book of Longing,” which runs April 26-27, is a song cycle composed for ensemble, singers, spoken word and imagery. CSUSB Opera Theatre will present 65 minutes of the original work.
![A scene from “Anansi’s Carnival Adventure”](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_TheatreArts_Anansi_27Apr2023%20copy.jpg.webp?itok=OoV6YTsH)
Children of all ages will enjoy “Anansi’s Carnival Adventure,” an enchanting, environmentally conscious production, enhanced with song, interpretive dance, colorful costumes, elaborate masks, painted set pieces and animated projections that bring the story to life! The musical opened April 28 runs through May 7.
![A rescue team is using a bulldozer to remove the rubbles in Antakya](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/xReal-Lab_Turkey_Slide%20%281%29.jpg.webp?itok=Og7k4ICD)
The experiences of refugees who survived the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey will be shown in 360-degree immersive footage captured by the panelists at the April 18 event, which will be presented virtually.