On Monday, April 20, Bodell, associate professor of kinesiology, was named 2025-26 Golden Apple award recipient for his service to the university, particularly for his dedication to teaching.
Students at Cal State San Bernardino are gaining hands-on experience with motion capture technology, discovering new ways to tell stories and expanding their career possibilities in fields ranging from entertainment to emerging media.
In recent headlines: Nicole Dabbs (kinesiology) has been appointed president-elect of the Southwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine; Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus), was quoted in an article about the phenomenon known as “looksmaxxing;” and Fred Jandt (communication studies, emeritus) just published a book on mediation in resolving disputes.
Stuart Sumida (biology) spoke at the Dec. 2 Day of Remembrance ceremony, Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about the latest Los Angeles County hate crime report, and Sarah Dunn (kinesiology) collaborated on a study that explored how neuroimaging biomarkers relate to cognitive recovery in traumatic brain injury patients.
Sixty-seven students from diverse disciplines presented 26 project presentations showcasing their creative activities, scholarly works and research.
Meredith Conroy (political science) and Guillermo Escalante (kinesiology) were mentioned in recent news coverage, and Keri West, Jamal Appiah-Kubi (social work), and Christina Hassija (psychology, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences) each had their research published recently.
Guillermo Escalante, professor of kinesiology and associate dean in the College of Natural Sciences, has co-authored a new book that considers physical well-being, nutrition and mindset as elements to improve one’s golf game.
“Her ‘Health and Thus Her Life,’” by Alicia Gutierrez-Romine (history) was published in the American Historical Association magazine Perspectives; “Well-Seasoned: Understanding and Managing Your Maturing Health,” by Sarah Dunn and Nicole Dabbs (kinesiology), appeared in the Desert Health news site; and Laurilie Jackson (communication studies, adjunct) was inducted into the Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation’s Hall of Fame.
Each calendar year, the xREAL Lab works with faculty fellows, undergraduate and graduate students, affiliates across disciplines, community partners and other academic institutions to provide a vision for the future of teaching and learning, meaningful mentorship and hands-on experience for the students, and sustainable innovation for the larger campus community.