
Winter intersession classes and university business operations will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

These new scholarship recipients join a roster of more than 20 previous recipients from the past six years.

Johanna Smith (theatre arts) will present “Puppets in the Mara” this weekend at CSUSB, Megan Carroll (sociology) was interviewed about new research on asexuality, Barbara Sirotnik (information and decision sciences) discussed the state of the region’s economy, and various news media interviewed Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) on topics related to the latest hate crime statistics.

Ontario Police Detective Cameron Williams, a CSUSB alumnus, credits the college education he received as being an important factor in gaining life experience and success in his career. Jan. 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) spoke at a demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, José Muñoz (sociology) shared his thoughts on the use of artificial intelligence in higher education, Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about rising incidents of antisemitism, and Jacob Jones (psychology) was part of a research team examining risk and protective factors for Alzheimer’s disease among Native America.

CSUSB Department of Theatre Arts presents “Puppets in the Mara,” which includes a retelling of “The Legend of Ngong The Giant,” a Maasai Tale, by Neil McLeod and Sue Hooper-Lawrie, adapted by Johanna Smith, CSUSB professor of theatre arts.

Sonia Otte, founding director of Cal State San Bernardino’s Master of Science in Physician Assistant (MSPA) program, recently discussed the vision and plans for the new curriculum that will launch in August 2025.

“This grant will be used to hire undergraduate and graduate students as assistants on this major project and give significant research experience to individuals who are, traditionally, not offered such opportunities,” said Eric Vogelsang, director of the Center on Aging.

Francisca Beer (accounting and finance), Stuart Sumida (biology), Vipin Gupta and Karen Castillo (management) and David Ready (public administration, adjunct) were quoted by reporters in recent news coverage.

The CSUSB Chamber singers performed alongside Los Angeles Philharmonic in musical performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Dec. 19.

Cal State San Bernardino and its Palm Desert Campus will be closed for winter break beginning Friday, Dec. 22. The university will reopen for business Tuesday, Jan. 2.

A pinning ceremony is a symbolic welcoming of newly graduated nurses into the nursing workforce as they prepare to serve the public.