Marius Wong Ah Sun envisioned a career teaching English, but his experience in the Panetta Institute for Public Policy Congressional Internship pointed him towards law school and “not to run away from what I actually love doing,” he said.
Three university-wide awards — Distinguished Alumnus, Emerging Leader and Coyote Spirit — will be presented, as well as the Paw Print Awards, which honor esteemed alumni from each of the university’s five colleges.
The ceremonies will take place at the university’s Coussoulis Arena on Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13. The livestream of each ceremony will be available on the Commencement webpage.
The Department of Communication & Media, in partnership with the Veteran Success Center and the Student Veterans Organization, will premiere “Lejanías y Nostalgia: The Art of Alfredo de Batuc” on Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. in the SMSU Theater, with free admission, accessible seating and a post-film Q&A. The documentary, directed by Professor Roberto S. Oregel, explores de Batuc’s celebrated artistic legacy and his powerful recovery from Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
Returning to Cal State San Bernardino seven years after earning his bachelor’s degree, alumnus Alberto Rendon found new purpose in blending creativity and research — combining Pokémon and Dungeons & Dragons for his master’s thesis. His journey proves that at CSUSB, it’s never too late to redefine your path.
MFA student Amanda Santos’ exhibition will be on display at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art’s Dutton Family Gallery from Nov. 13-20. The mixed media installation, exploring the link between the microscopic world and anxiety, will include a public reception and Artist Talk on Nov. 13.
Learning to Resist is a thought-provoking campus event examining the state of public education and emerging forms of student-led advocacy. It will take place Thursday, Nov. 13, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Santos Manuel Student Union South Theater.
Emily Smith-Sangster, the W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence, will present “Community, Memory, and Adaptation after Strife: Examining a South Abydos Population in the Early New Kingdom,” on Oct. 30 at the university's Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art.
Meredith Conroy (political science), Raisa Alvarado (communication and media) and Stuart Sumida (biology) were mentioned in recent news coverage, and Sishi Wu and Zachary A. Powell (criminal justice), Yolonda Youngs (geography and environmental studies), Nicolas Brunet (psychology), and Jamal Appiah-Kubi and Priyanjali Chakraborty (social work) recently had their research published.