
On Sept. 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., CSUSB’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration is hosting the JHBC Resource Fair, which is designed to provide business students with a comprehensive overview of the resources, opportunities and support systems available to them as they embark on the 2024-25 academic year.

The CSUSB Department of Theatre Arts announces its 2024-25 season, featuring a blend of classic and contemporary productions, and prepares for the grand opening of the new Performing Arts Center in spring 2025.

Be registered to vote in the Nov. 5 election. The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters will be on the San Bernardino campus and the Riverside County Registrar of Voters will be at the Palm Desert Campus from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sept. 17.

Lua Lopez (biology) and Manijeh Badiee (psychology) published research in their respective areas of expertise, and Daniel MacDonald (economics), Meredith Conroy (political science) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were interviewed by news media for topics related to their academic disciplines.

Pepe Serna, whose acting career has spanned more than five decades, more than 100 films and 300 TV shows, and a memorable role in the movie “Scarface” with Al Pacino, is the Padrino de Honor (Honorary Chair) of LEAD Summit XIII. Register now for the free Sept. 27 conference at Cal State San Bernardino.

Two-time alumnus Matthew Markin, academic advisor in CSUSB’s Office of Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising, was selected as a mentor for the 2024-2026 NACADA Emerging Leaders Program. He is one of six mentors and 12 emerging leaders were selected for the two-year program.

The $95,000 grant from the National Sciences Foundation will be used to coordinate two conferences in the spring and fall of 2025 that will focus on promoting Open Access and Research Data Management.

“Let 2024-25 be the year of re-engagement with our students so that we can build student success. This must be the focus of all who work on this campus, regardless of what position you hold or what area of responsibility you cover,” CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales said.

This funding round by the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) focused on initiatives aimed at removing cost as a barrier to college through innovative practices that enhance affordability and support equitable access to higher education.

Eugene Wong, Kevin P. Rosales and Lisa Looney (child development) published a paper that examined the use of computerized cognitive training on at-risk students, and Jacob Jones and Maria Santos (psychology) were part of a research team that looked at the difference in cognitive performance between Latino and white non-Latino individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.

Ahlam Muhtaseb, professor of media studies, is the recipient of this prestigious National Communication Association award. According to Amy Aldridge Sanford, a member of the awards committee, “We consider the Scholarly Influence Award one for career achievement. It's awarded to the very best of senior communication scholars who've dedicated their research, teaching and service to social justice and activism.”

Eric Milenkiewicz, head of Special Collections and University Archives at the John M. Pfau Library, participated in the Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians presented by the Harvard University Graduate School of Education – Professional Development.