Highlights of the event, hosted by the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, were the donor address from Debbie Brown, wife of the late Jack H. Brown, philanthropist and founder of Stater Bros. Markets, and the heartfelt address by scholarship recipient Jennifer Cornejo. “Scholarships are so much more than financial gifts,” Cornejo said. “They represent opportunity, hope, potential, passion and a pathway for people like me.”
CSUSB’s Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship will host the 23rd Annual Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards on Nov. 18 at the Riverside Convention Center, celebrating top business innovators in the Inland Empire. Tickets, sponsorships, and volunteer opportunities are available now, with U.S. Bank serving as the event’s first-ever Premier Sponsor.
Cal State San Bernardino’s College of Natural Sciences (CNS) hosted its fall CNS Science Carnival, bringing together approximately 500 Inland Empire K-6 students, educators and parents for an immersive day of hands-on learning and exploration.
CSUSB’s Office of Black Student Success hosted the second annual Black Faculty Promotion and Awards Celebration, recognizing the professional achievements, leadership and lasting impact of Black faculty and staff across the university.
The Cooperative Economic Empowerment Movement, in collaboration with the Office of Black Student Success and Career Center, hosted the Mic and Mind event at Cal State San Bernardino, celebrating youth creativity, entrepreneurship and community connection.
“This ranking affirms the deep commitment of our faculty and staff to transforming lives of our students through education,” said university President Tomás D. Morales.
The event welcomed new and returning students while underscoring the university’s commitment to supporting Native student success.
Qualifying high school seniors from six school districts in San Bernardino County will receive guaranteed admission to CSUSB, removing the initial application process for them, and increasing the college-going rate in the region.
University President Tomás D. Morales was awarded the 29th California State Senate District Man of the Year award from state Sen. Eloise Gómez-Reyes.
Acclaimed soprano and CSUSB Opera Theatre director Stacey Fraser is celebrating a standout year, earning Favorite Opera Singer in the San Francisco Classical Voice Audience Choice Awards and releasing two critically praised albums, “My Dancing Sweetheart” and “A Chaos of Light and Motion,” among other achievements.
Washington Monthly has listed CSUSB at No. 4 in the nation on its Best Four-year Hispanic Serving Colleges list, No. 10 in the West in the Best Bang for the Buck category and No. 11 in the Best All Schools category.
CSUSB will host the inaugural Native Community Welcome Dinner on Sept. 18 to celebrate and support new and returning Native students. The invitation-only event will bring together the campus community, educators, Native organizations and Tribal partners for an evening of connection and cultural recognition.