CSUSB alumna Maria Gadsden is taking her passion for teaching beyond the classroom and into California’s education policy arena. With 35 years of experience, she is amplifying her voice to advance equity and opportunity for Black students statewide.
Students from all disciplines will present their scholarly work and creative projects at the CSUSB Student Research Competition from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with top presenters advancing to the prestigious statewide event, which brings together outstanding scholars from across the CSU system.
Guillermo Escalante, associate dean in the College of Natural Sciences and professor of kinesiology, models discipline and applied expertise at CSUSB — on campus and in competitive bodybuilding. After a three-year break, he returned to high-level competition last summer, earning seven top 10 finishes.
Cal State San Bernardino’s Giving Tuesday campaign had another record-breaking year, raising over $155,000 by approximately 500 donors to support student scholarships, essential resources and programs across the university.
Nicole Dabbs, kinesiology professor and department chair, has been named president-elect of the Southwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, beginning a three-year leadership cycle in which she will serve as president-elect, president and past president.
CSUSB delegations from the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses joined 26 universities and colleges representing five continents for a week of experiential learning, cultural exchange and global policy simulation. CSUSB was honored with a Distinguished Delegation Award at the closing ceremony.
Kurt Manio, director of CSUSB’s First Star Academy and associate director of Cal-SOAP, was recognized with the First Star Brilliance Award for his exceptional leadership, commitment and impact at the First Star 25th Anniversary Celebration — an inspiring evening of storytelling, recognition and reflection on a legacy of service to youth in foster care.
Cal State San Bernardino has been recognized as a 2025 Top Veteran-Friendly School by U.S. Veterans Magazine, underscoring the university’s commitment to empowering military-affiliated students with the tools, support and opportunities they need to succeed at CSUSB and beyond.
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.