
Nearly 1,600 graduates participated in five ceremonies over the Dec. 15-16 weekend at Coussoulis Arena, which was packed at each ceremony with family and friends celebrating their accomplishments.

Brian Levin (criminal justice emeritus) was interviewed for a two-article special report on hate crimes in New Jersey, and he was also interviewed for a segment on the increase of hate crimes in the U.S. amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Alicia Gutierrez-Romine (history) was interviewed about her book, "From Back Alley to the Border," Brian Levin (criminal justice emeritus) discussed the increase of hate crimes in the U.S. amid the Israel-Hamas war, Kenneth Shultz (psychology) co-wrote a chapter in a newly published book on social media, and Kevin Rosales, Lisa Looney and Eugene Wong (all child development), published research papers in academic journals.

Rigaud Joseph, associate professor of social work, expresses how diversity at CSUSB allows for no student to be left behind.

CSUSB’s Coussoulis Arena will be the site of the university’s Fall Commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15-16.

“Thanks to this internship, I understand our government so much more, and I understand the importance of bipartisanship and working together,” said Veronica Wilson. “If there is one thing I will take away from this internship, is the importance of being selfless and being able to work with others.”

José A. Muñoz (sociology) was among the researchers who published a new study that examined “inequalities generated by and within educational institutions.

CSUSB associate professor of geography and environmental studies Yolonda Youngs’ journey has led her to the banks of the Upper Snake River in Wyoming, where she has dedicated the past eight years to preserving the history of scenic river rafting.

Assistant professor of history Marc Robinson’s new book about Black student activism in the Pacific Northwest during the civil rights movement was featured, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted by various news media on matters related to hate crimes and extremism.