CSUSB has announced Reginald and René Webb of Webb Family Enterprises, as recipients of Honorary Doctors of Humane Letters degrees.
“The students are my reason for everything at CSUSB and everything I do with everyone else is in some way to give back to help them, help them reach their dreams,” said Carol Hood, recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Advisor award.
Stuart Sumida (biology) was interviewed about his work as an animation consultant on some of Hollywood’s blockbuster films, including Academy Award-nominated “Soul,” and Bomi Hwang (Korean Language and Culture) was honored as the university’s Outstanding Lecturer.
A look back: Earlier this spring, CSUSB was named the best California college for civic engagement according to Intelligent.com in its list of “The Best Colleges in California.”
Katherine Gray (art) was named the university’s 2020-21 Outstanding Professor, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) provides a glimpse on the increasing hate crimes in the early part of 2021 in which Asian Americans are the victims.
CSUSB will offer three summer sessions, with the first 5-week and 10-week sessions beginning on June 2 and the second 5-week session beginning on July 8.
“I feel super lucky to be part of this community and have this job that I absolutely love,” said Katherine Gray upon being surprised with the award during a Zoom call.
Chen-Maynard, professor of health science and human ecology, represents “all that is good as a Coyote,” observed University Awards Committee co-chairs Kimberly Cousins and Dany Doueiri in a letter to the president recommending her selection.
“I’m shocked. I didn’t expect this at all, but it’s good to see you all and thank you so very much for the kind words about myself and what I do. It means a lot to me, and it means a lot to my students as well,” Hwang said after she was surprised with the award by CSUSB President Tomás Morales and a group of fellow faculty on April 7.
CSUSB generates $6.62 of positive economic activity for every $1 California invests in the university according to a CSU economic impact study.
CSUSB's 5th annual Tech Talks will be held virtually on April 6 and 7 where faculty, staff and students can learn about various learning technologies.
Graduating students are welcome to register for CSUSB’s first-ever API Graduation Celebration, noon- 2 p.m. Friday, May 7. More details are available at the API Graduation Celebration site.