
Henry “HEN GEE” Garcia, an American rapper, producer and cultural advocate, will be the featured morning speaker, and Willie Garcia, better known as “Little Willie G” and the “Godfather of Brown-Eyed Soul,” will present the afternoon keynote address.

After an injury cut short his dream to be a Major League Baseball player, Gordon Amerson found fulfillment in a career in education. CSUSB, he says, “was foundational to my success.”

Jennifer Negrete Magnant has earned a 2025-26 California State University Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement. She is the recipient of the John and Beverly Stauffer Foundation Scholarship.

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).

"Singer José Feliciano and artist Ignacio Gómez are more than honorees; they are cultural trailblazers and mentors whose artistry, advocacy, and unwavering commitment have empowered generations,” said Enrique Murillo, Jr., LEAD executive director.

“Project Impact: Diversifying the Teacher Workforce” takes an in-depth look at the teacher training program that locates, recruits, trains, mentors and then deploys minority male teachers to classrooms throughout the inland California area and the state.

Early-bird registration is now open for "Telling Our Stories – Our Way, Our Voice: Latino Representation in the Arts, Media and Education,” set for Oct. 3 at Cal State San Bernardino’s Santos Manuel Student Union South. Registration is free.

Jocelyn Hernandez-Rosales, the recipient of the award, said being a bilingual teacher “gives me the power to connect, understand and thrive in both cultures. Most importantly, it allows me to proudly represent my community, showing others that our voices, stories and languages belong in every space.”

“Project Impact: Diversifying the Teacher Workforce” takes an in-depth look at the teacher training program that locates, recruits, trains, mentors and then deploys minority male teachers to classrooms throughout the inland California area and the state.