The reception highlighted academic excellence while offering a meaningful opportunity to recognize the accomplishments and journeys of the graduates.
This installment looks at the university during the 2010s, when Cal State San Bernardino launched student success programs, earned national recognition, advanced sustainability, and strengthened community impact while navigating leadership changes and regional challenges.
The pre-college programs at CSUSB deliver comprehensive academic and personal support services designed to increase high school graduation rates, college enrollment and degree completion.
Michael Karp, who teaches at the university’s Palm Desert Campus, will reflect on how his undergraduate experiences helped shape his academic research and discuss the process of writing and completing the book. The talk will be on Zoom and is open and free to the public.
“Studying in Switzerland and Italy showed me the level of investment it takes to make an impact on someone, whether through food or guest interactions,” said hospitality management student Allen Pahl. “There was a moment of culture shock, seeing how differently people approach hospitality in Europe — the way they greet guests, the attention to detail and how valued I felt as a customer. It made everything we’ve studied in class come to life.”
This month looks at Cal State San Bernardino during the 2000s, when the university experienced continued growth in enrollment and facilities, and the opening of the Palm Desert Campus’s first building.
The funding will strengthen the campus’ existing DEN Food Pantry and support the addition of a new grab-and-go food refrigerator.
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.