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CSUSB alumnus and lecturer Johnny Coffeen set to debut first feature film

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.

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CSUSB professor urges IE residents to support KVCR public media amid funding cuts, crisis in journalism

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.”

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CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Nursing Street Medicine Program receives $100,000 grant from Houston Family Foundation

The CSUSB Nursing Street Medicine Program increases access to healthcare by serving the sheltered, unsheltered and other vulnerable populations in the Coachella Valley. 

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Join CSUSB for CSU College Nights

CSU College Nights offer students, families and educators an opportunity to connect with representatives from all 23 California State University campuses. The free events feature admissions guidance, financial aid information and college planning resources.

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RAFFMA opens doors to next generation of professionals

Through internships, volunteer opportunities, and real-world training across disciplines, RAFFMA offers students hands-on experience in curatorial research, exhibition design, education and community engagement.

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Cal State San Bernardino celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Cal State San Bernardino will host a variety of events and activities for Hispanic Heritage Month, with the ALFSS Bienvenida Opening Ceremony taking place on Sept. 16.

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LEAD Summit XIV keynote speakers represent Latino influences in hip-hop and classic Chicano rock

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. 

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San Manuel Pow Wow returns to CSUSB Sept. 19-21

The San Manuel Pow Wow, billed as the largest in Southern California, is a three-day celebration free to the public, featuring traditional bird singers and dancers, drum singing groups and vending from artisans representing Indian tribal nations from across North America and Canada. 

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From the dugout to the classroom, CSUSB alumnus finds calling as a coach, educator and leader

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.”

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Washington Monthly names CSUSB as one of its top Hispanic-serving universities in the nation

Washington Monthly has listed CSUSB at No. 4 in the nation on its Best Four-year Hispanic Serving Colleges list, No. 10 in the West in the Best Bang for the Buck category and No. 11 in the Best All Schools category.

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Building Community: CSUSB to host inaugural Native welcome event

CSUSB will host the inaugural Native Community Welcome Dinner on Sept. 18 to celebrate and support new and returning Native students. The invitation-only event will bring together the campus community, educators, Native organizations and Tribal partners for an evening of connection and cultural recognition.

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Innovation in action: CSUSB joins DOE, General Atomics in fusion energy breakthrough

CSUSB officials joined General Atomics and the U.S. Department of Energy recently to celebrate a fusion energy milestone, emphasizing how academic-industry collaboration is creating internships, research opportunities and career pathways for students.

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CSUSB’s JHBC Resource Fair kicks off academic year with strong student engagement

CSUSB’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration welcomed about 300 students to its annual JHBC Resource Fair on Sept. 9, where 19 student organizations, college centers and campus partners shared opportunities, resources and ways to get involved.

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Edna Martinez, AVP of CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, selected for Excelencia in Education’s 2025 Policy Fellowship

The fellowship is designed to amplify the voices of Latino professionals in shaping national higher education policy, recognizing leaders working at institutions committed to Latino student success.

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CSUSB doctoral student earns prestigious CSU Trustees’ Award

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.

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RAFFMA launches ‘Art Burst!’ with new exhibitions and programs

“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.

A highlight of the iCoyote 101 International Student Orientation was the resource fair, where students connected with representatives from campus departments and learned about services available to them at CSUSB.
September 4, 2025
CSUSB hosts iCoyote 101 Orientation to support international students

Cal State San Bernardino welcomed its newest international students at the iCoyote 101 International Student Orientation, an event designed to support their transition to campus life and living in the U.S.

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September 5, 2025
Charting his own course: How one CSUSB alumnus created a global freight staffing company

CSUSB alumnus Edward Lockridge is the founder and CEO of My Freight Staff, a Rancho Cucamonga-based company that provides virtual assistants to the freight transportation industry, employing about 20 staff locally and 3,000 worldwide. 

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September 5, 2025
CSUSB one of Princeton Review’s Best Regional Colleges in the West

The annual list included the university among 79 institutions in the West region that includes California, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

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