At the Sept. 12 event, visitors explored two exhibitions – “Gathered Here,” honoring the people who shaped RAFFMA, and “To See Through,” curated by CSUSB professor and glass artist Katherine Gray, examining how light, materials and perception influence what we see. Together, the exhibitions enriched the museum’s 30th-anniversary celebration by reflecting on its history while introducing visitors to new artistic perspectives.
UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Jennifer Givhan book giveaway, signing, and discussion scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15, has been canceled.
What can we discover when we look beyond the surface? RAFFMA’s “To See Through” explores transparency, translucency and the visible versus the invisible. The exhibition is curated by Katherine Gray, professor, renowned glass artist and Netflix’s “Blown Away” resident evaluator.
Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) presented the Phoenix of Gaza XR project in Japan, Paloma Villegas (sociology) published a book on the experience of migrant students in Canada, and Cari Goetz (psychology) and Sishi Wu (criminal justice) recently published their research.
“Through my training and the opportunities I’ve had to perform at CSUSB, I was able to build my confidence and feel vocally prepared for a performance of that scale,” said music student Gabe Orozco, reflecting on his first professional singing engagement, which took place July 10-12 at the Hollywood Bowl.
Stephen Lehigh, a CSUSB English lecturer, taught literature, digital humanities and social justice courses while advancing cross-campus online education throughout the California State University system. He passed away recently in an accident while camping on the East Coast.
Meredith Conroy (political science) wrote an opinion column on the collapse of Graham Platner’s campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine and Lucy Lewis (music) discussed the upcoming auditions for the San Bernardino Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Voice major Gabe Orozco will make his Hollywood Bowl debut in “Music from the Films of Wes Anderson” July 10-12.
Prospective students can explore eligible bachelor’s degree programs, review admission requirements and apply before the application deadline of Sept. 30. Spring 2027 classes begin in January.