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Palm Desert Campus, Faculty in the News
December 18, 2025

Included in recent news coverage are Thomas McWeeney (public administration), Daniel MacDonald (economics), Meredith Conroy (political science) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus).

Viktor Wang
December 18, 2025

Two new volumes edited by Viktor Wang, professor of educational leadership and technology, explore how artificial intelligence may influence court processes, legal training and ethical standards across global legal systems and institutions.

Graduates were all smiles at CSUSB’s fall commencement ceremonies, held Dec. 12-13 at Coussoulis Arena.
December 16, 2025

CSUSB celebrated the achievements of 1,570 graduates during the fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 12-13, filling the Coussoulis Arena with cheers and Coyote pride. 

Juan Carlos Luna (front), is awarded his doctorate degree from Enrique Murillo Jr. director of Doctorate in Educational Leadership program in the James R. Watson & Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education, during the May 2025 Commencement exercises.
December 12, 2025

The Doctorate in Educational Leadership program, housed in the Watson College of Education, posted a 333% rise in on-time completion after a multi-year redesign emphasizing equity, academic support and strengthened advising, marking the program’s strongest improvement.

Chemical Sciences building, College of Natural Sciences, Faculty in the News
December 12, 2025

Yunfei Hou (computer science and engineering), Zachary Powell (criminal justice) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were quoted in recent news coverage in their respective areas of expertise.

Marius Wong Ah Sun (center) with Leon Panetta, chairman of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy and former U.S. secretary of defense (right) and Sylvia Panetta, co-chair and CEO, Panetta Institute for Public Policy. Wong Ah Sun was a 2025 Panetta Institute for Public Policy Congressional Intern.
December 12, 2025

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.

Nicole Dabbs
December 12, 2025

Nicole Dabbs, kinesiology professor and department chair, has been named president-elect of the Southwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, beginning a three-year leadership cycle in which she will serve as president-elect, president and past president.

From left: Diana Z. Rodriguez (Distinguished Alumni Award), Miranda Lee (Emerging Leader Award) and Natalia Hale (Coyote Spirit Award) are among the eight who will be honored at the annual Alumni Hall of Fame event in the spring.
December 11, 2025

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. 

Marlena Brown
December 9, 2025

Marlena Brown, a first-generation college student, earned her bachelor’s degree in communication studies this fall while working full-time at CSUSB and raising her young son. A passionate mentor and aspiring professor, she’s using her own journey to uplift others — through research, storytelling and her community-based initiative, Mentoring with Marley.

Chemical Science Bldg, College of Natural Sciences, Faculty in the News
December 8, 2025

Stuart Sumida (biology) spoke at the Dec. 2 Day of Remembrance ceremony, Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about the latest Los Angeles County hate crime report, and Sarah Dunn (kinesiology) collaborated on a study that explored how neuroimaging biomarkers relate to cognitive recovery in traumatic brain injury patients.

CSUSB Model UN participants
December 8, 2025

CSUSB delegations from the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses joined 26 universities and colleges representing five continents for a week of experiential learning, cultural exchange and global policy simulation. CSUSB was honored with a Distinguished Delegation Award at the closing ceremony.

Kurt Manio
December 5, 2025

Kurt Manio, director of CSUSB’s First Star Academy and associate director of Cal-SOAP, was recognized with the First Star Brilliance Award for his exceptional leadership, commitment and impact at the First Star 25th Anniversary Celebration — an inspiring evening of storytelling, recognition and reflection on a legacy of service to youth in foster care.