Alaina O’Connell and Walter Navarro were selected as the 2024-25 Outstanding Students for the College of Natural Sciences. O’Connell, Outstanding Undergraduate Student, and Navarro, Outstanding Graduate Student, will be honored at the college’s Spring Commencement at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario.
Diane Vines (nursing) was honored by the city of Palm Desert for her service to the community, David Marshall (English) was interviewed for a podcast on advising, and Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts) was the emcee for the topping out ceremony for the new Performing Arts Center.
David Marshall (English), who is the National Society of Collegiate Scholars CSUSB chapter advisor, talked about the chapter achieving Start Status from the NSCS, Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about the Taliban and its return to power in Afghanistan and on law enforcement action at a recent anti-vaccination protest, and Meredith Conroy (political science) contributed to an article about socially liberal Gen-Z voters staying with the Republican Party.
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars Chapter at CSUSB earned Star Status for the 2020-21 academic year for implementing engaging, virtual student-centered events and creating meaningful experiences for its members.
CSUSB earned Star Status for the 2019-20 academic year by NSCS, a nonprofit honors organization that recognizes and elevates high-achieving undergraduates who excel academically during their first and second year of college.
David Marshall (English), Anthony Silard (public administration), Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies), and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in news coverage on various topics.
David Marshall, CSUSB English professor and director of the University Honors Program, is a recipient of the Regional National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Chapter Advisor of the Year award.
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars Chapter at Cal State San Bernardino was recognized with Star Status for the 2018-19 academic year.
The program, which began in the 2016-17 academic year, was created to build a stronger community between faculty and students.