Many of the newly minted CSUSB alumni are the first in their families to earn a college degree. “With this achievement you have broken a barrier and will now forever be a role model for siblings, relatives and future generations,” university President Tomás D. Morales said. Five commencement ceremonies took place May 16-17.
The university will host its Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 16-17 at Toyota Arena in Ontario.
Paul Granillo, a CSUSB alumnus and president and CEO of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, will be honored at the May 17 Spring Commencement with a CSU Trustee-Nominated Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
President Tomás D. Morales will be part of a panel discussion that begins at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, May 26, as part of the commission’s hearing, “Equitable Economic Development Across California.” The hearing will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, May 26, in person at the Riverside Convention Center or virtually on Zoom and Facebook Live.
A CSUSB faculty member, student and alumnus were featured in a PBS NewsHour segment on America’s automated economy and the role education plays adapting to the changes it brings and training its workforce.