The center celebrated a $1 billion economic impact milestone with an immersive evening at the Mission Inn, honoring the people and partnerships behind the achievement, and looking ahead to new initiatives to expand opportunity and drive continued growth across the Inland Empire.
Meredith Conroy (political science) published an article about the dismissals of former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem; Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) discussed the economic impact of the Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship’s work; and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus), was interviewed about the latest FBI hate crime statistics.
Hannah Kivalahula-Uddin and James Huff (education) and James Fenelon (sociology) were interviewed for a segment on Project Impact, and Mike Stull(entrepreneurship) was quoted in an article about a report that Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship helped generate more than $1 billion for the Inland Empire economy during the last 20 years.
Teresa Perry (economics), Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts, emerita), Mike Stull (entrepreneurship), Enrique Murillo Jr. (education), Stuart Sumida (biology) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were included in recent news coverage.
The April 21 event brings together entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and community partners for an evening where emerging ventures compete live for funding, recognition and advancement.
The milestone highlights the university’s role in strengthening the region’s economy while connecting students and community members with real-world entrepreneurial opportunities.
The 2025 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards ceremony took place on Nov. 18 at Riverside Convention Center. The event celebrated the Inland Empire’s leading innovators and showcased CSUSB student entrepreneurs, including the top three winners of the Garner Holt Student Fast Pitch Competition.
CSUSB’s Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship will host the 23rd Annual Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards on Nov. 18 at the Riverside Convention Center, celebrating top business innovators in the Inland Empire. Tickets, sponsorships, and volunteer opportunities are available now, with U.S. Bank serving as the event’s first-ever Premier Sponsor.
Michelle Lorimer and Michael Karp (history), Mike Stull (entrepreneurship), Enrique Murillo Jr. (education), Kevin Grisham (global studies) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were mentioned in recent news coverage.