“Education is key. It builds you up, opens doors for you, gives you opportunities. No one can take away what you’ve learned,” said CSUSB MBA alumnus, Patrick Marshall, consultant and founder of the College Collaborative System for justice-involved individuals.
The event will provide CSUSB students and alumni the opportunity to network with over 70 employers from various industries, including technology, healthcare and government.
Cal State San Bernardino will celebrate one of its most anticipated traditions: Homecoming Week, set to take place Oct. 21-26. The event brings together alumni, current students and the local community to honor the university’s rich history, achievements and goals.
CSUSB alumna Stacey Chartier-Grable founded OC Habitats in 2017 as a grassroots organization to address habitat and species conservation in Orange County.
Sam Buenrostro, superintendent of the Corona-Norco Unified School District, was honored by the University of La Verne’s LaFetra College of Education as one of three of its inaugural Distinguished Education Doctoral Alumni. Buenrostro earned a doctorate in education from LaFetra in 2012.
"I believe in investing in myself and encouraging others to do the same. Education and continuous learning are crucial for personal and professional growth," said Gurpreet Gill ’23, CSUSB MBA alumnus and captain in the Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff.
The Alumni Center “will be more than just a physical location – it will represent the proud history of the institution and a hope for the future that inspires excitement and loyalty,” said Crystal Wymer-Lucero ’07 ‘19, director of Alumni Relations.
“The CSUSB MBA created a foundation of business knowledge that has allowed me to be successful at multiple businesses I’ve started, owned, managed and sold over the years," said Jason Bennecke ’01, a CSUSB alumnus who is a civil engineer, entrepreneur and author of multiple best-selling books.
CSUSB alumnus Michael Griggs’ story is one of adversity and triumph. Formerly incarcerated, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees and now guides other formerly incarcerated students on their academic journeys.