The work of poet B.H. Fairchild (English, emeritus) was the subject of a column; Katy Wimberly (physics and astronomy) gave a presentation at Crafton Hills College; Stuart Sumida (biology) spoke against private ownership of dinosaur fossils; and Timothy Ortiz (nursing) authored a study with a team of researchers that examined lung cancer risk in the Pakistani population.
Selected as one of just 50 interns from thousands of applicants nationwide, CSUSB graduate Tyra Webb gained hands-on experience in Hollywood through the Television Academy Foundation's highly competitive internship program. Faculty mentorship, career resources and hands-on experiences at CSUSB helped prepare her for this opportunity, giving her the skills and confidence to pursue a career in Hollywood.
The career of Ken Shultz (psychology, emeritus) was highlighted; Jessica Luck (English) is scheduled to speak prior to a concert in Redlands; Stuart Sumida (biology) spoke out against an impending auction of a dinosaur fossil; and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) commented for an article about the jury selection of the man suspected of the 2022 Tops Friendly Market mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y.
Purdue professor Rua Williams’ opening talk will focus on eugenics, artificial intelligence and disability. Williams is the author of “Disabling Intelligences: Legacies of Eugenics and How We Are Wrong about AI.” The talk is free and open to the public and will take place on Zoom beginning at noon.
Cal State San Bernardino alumni Veronica Morales and Stepfanie Alfonso were selected for the California State University Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program, which prepares doctoral students for faculty careers.
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.
In her debut memoir, “Junkyard Princess,” CSUSB alumna Robyn Saunders Wilson reflects on growing up in a High Desert junkyard and how Cal State San Bernardino opened the door to possibilities she had never imagined. Through stories marked by resilience, humor and compassion, Wilson explores family, identity and the transformative power of education.
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.
A presentation by Elaine Hall, founder of The Miracle Project and star of HBO’s two-time Emmy award-winning film “Autism: The Musical,” marks the start of the 2025-26 lecture series at CSUSB, which provides access to world-class scholarship and expertise in the vital multi-disciplinary field of critical disability studies.