More than 3,100 graduates were honored over five ceremonies May 15-16 at the Toyota Arena in Ontario. “Calling CSUSB education transformational is not an exaggeration,” university President Tomás D. Morales said. “I have seen this truth demonstrated again and again in the lives of the students who entrust this university with their academic dreams and goals.”
This installment looks at the university during the 2020s, when the university navigated the challenges of a global pandemic while expanding academic programs, research activity and regional impact. Yet that didn’t deter Cal State San Bernardino from its mission to help its students define their futures.
This installment looks at the university during the 2010s, when Cal State San Bernardino launched student success programs, earned national recognition, advanced sustainability, and strengthened community impact while navigating leadership changes and regional challenges.
The inaugural Defining the Future Conference brought together leaders from industry, government and higher education to examine how emerging technologies are transforming the workforce and expanding opportunity for students. At the same time, CSUSB students showcased their own research, engaged with new technologies, and connected directly with industry professionals.
The university honored the eight graduates of CSUSB at the annual campus-wide Alumni Hall of Fame on April 10 to recognize them for their leadership, professional achievements and community service.
The award signifies excellence as a frontline instructor along with contributions to the professor’s discipline through scholarship and research, and also service to the campus and larger community.
The alumni will be honored during a dinner and awards ceremony on Friday, April 10, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Obershaw Dining Room. Presented will be three university-wide awards – Distinguished Alumnus, Emerging Leader and Coyote Spirit – as well as the Paw Print Awards, which honor esteemed alumni from each of the university’s five colleges.
The award recognizes the work of Jessica Nerren, a lecturer in the Department of Communication and Media, in and out of the classroom, and her advocacy for all students, especially the neurodiverse, to ensure they have the opportunity and resources to succeed at CSUSB.
Higher education leaders from across Southern California gathered at CSUSB for the ACE Women’s Network Lunch & Learn on Friday, March 20. Hosted in partnership with CSUSB’s GLOW, the event brought together professionals from 23 colleges and universities — spanning community colleges, CSU campuses, private institutions and UC campuses — for an afternoon centered on the theme, “Leading on Our Own Terms.”
Cal State San Bernardino will award an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to distinguished alumna Yolanda T. Moses during its Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 15-16. Moses is being honored for her decades of scholarship, leadership and advocacy for equity in education, as well as her enduring support of her alma mater.
Cal State San Bernardino will award an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to alumnus William M. Stevenson during its Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 15-16. A longtime banking professional, educator and supporter of the university, Stevenson is being recognized for his decades of service to the business community and his lasting contributions to CSUSB and the region.
The university formally opened its new Performing Arts Center during a ribbon-cutting celebration on March 4 attended by more than 400 students, faculty, staff and university guests.