Thomas Corrigan, professor of communication and media, spoke at a recent fundraiser for KVCR on the importance of local news media. Research, he said, has shown “that where local news disappears, corruption and polarization rise, voter participation falls, people feel less connected, and communities find themselves unprepared for crises.”
Johanna Smith (theatre arts), Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication and media), Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) and Mahmood Nikbakhtzadeh (health science and human ecology) were mentioned in recent articles, James Fenelon (sociology) published a book review, and Michelle Russen (hospitality management/marketing), and Rachel Kanter (a graduate student in psychology) with Christina Hassija (professor of psychology and dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science) published their research.
Award-winning filmmaker and CSUSB lecturer Johnny Coffeen is preparing to premiere his debut feature-length film, “The Avalanche.” Coffeen, whose journey includes a Student Academy Award for “The Swan Girl” and studying with acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch, shares his passion for cinema with CSUSB students while continuing to build a distinctive career in filmmaking.
“Art Burst!” is a one-month series featuring three new exhibitions that will open to the public during a RAFFMA community day event on Nov. 8.
An article on fossils sold to private collections cowritten Stuart Sumida (biology) was translated for the Brazilian edition of The Conversation. Published were research studies by Sishi Wu (criminal justice), Yasemin Dildar (economics), Fabian Borges (political science), Yui Li (accounting and finance), Jing Zhang (management), Miranda McIntyre (psychology), Gölge Seferoğlu (education) and Montgomey Van Wart (public administration).
A presentation by Elaine Hall, founder of The Miracle Project and star of HBO’s two-time Emmy award-winning film “Autism: The Musical,” marks the start of the 2025-26 lecture series at CSUSB, which provides access to world-class scholarship and expertise in the vital multi-disciplinary field of critical disability studies.
The California State University Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program prepares promising doctoral students for careers as CSU faculty. At the foundation of the fellowship program is the mentorship between a CSU faculty member and the fellow.
Greg Gondwe (communication and media) and Alicia Gutierrez-Romine (history) were interviewed by news media; James Fenelon (sociology), Anahid S. Modreka (psychology) and Andrea Giuffre (criminal justice) published research in their respective disciplines; and Rosario Rizzo Lara (sociology) published a book she co-authored.
Stuart Sumida (biology), Johnny Coffeen (communication and media lecturer), Thomas Chapman (cybersecurity), Bob Miller (public administration adjunct), Brian Levin (criminal justice emeritus) were mentioned in recent news coverage. Also, Anahid S. Modrek, Dionisio A. Amodeo, Leslie R. Amodeo and Jason F. Reimer (psychology); Kevin P. Rosales (child development) and Matthew R. Des Lauriers (anthropology) recently published their research in their respective disciplines.