Principal photography starts for a film by Johnny Coffeen (communication studies lecturer); Diane Vines (nursing) is honored by the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation; Meredith Conroy (political science) discusses the first week of the Trump presidency; Jeremy Murray (history) reviews three books for the LA Review of Books; Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) is interviewed about the "hero's welcome" for a man pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol; and former theatre arts faculty Glen Dunzweiler discusses his work on behalf of the homeless.
Driven by a desire for change, Annika Anderson, associate professor and the executive director of Project Rebound, channels her personal connection to the criminal justice system – shaped by her family members’ transitions out of correctional facilities – into her teaching and leadership. She integrates service, research and education to challenge the stigma surrounding formerly incarcerated individuals and create pathways for change.
CSUSB’s criminal justice and MBA online programs continue to be ranked among the top programs in the nation – and in California – by the highly regarded U.S. News & World Report.
At Cal State San Bernardino, sociology professor Megan Carroll’s mentorship has been transformative for senior Erick Herrera, inspiring their academic journey from an undeclared major to a Mellon Mays Scholar and Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholar, double-majoring in sociology and ethnic studies.
Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) was interviewed for an article about the ceasefire in Gaza, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed by news media about pardons given to people involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and a gesture by Elon Musk that has been embraced by right-wing extremists.
“Her ‘Health and Thus Her Life,’” by Alicia Gutierrez-Romine (history) was published in the American Historical Association magazine Perspectives; “Well-Seasoned: Understanding and Managing Your Maturing Health,” by Sarah Dunn and Nicole Dabbs (kinesiology), appeared in the Desert Health news site; and Laurilie Jackson (communication studies, adjunct) was inducted into the Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation’s Hall of Fame.
The CSU’s Project Rebound, which includes the program at CSUSB, was honored by the American Society of Criminology with The President’s Award for Distinguished Contributions to Justice.
Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) discusses U.S. Bank becoming an affiliate of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) expressed concern about the president-elect’s rhetoric concerning the New Year’s Day attacks and how it may influence violence by vigilantes, and what may have influenced the alleged attackers.
A column by Kaitlyn Creasy (philosophy) was included in the top writings in the APA’s 2024 Public Philosophy Op-Ed Contest, Paloma Villegas (sociology) was interviewed for a segment about CSUSB students seeking to make San Bernardino a sanctuary city, and Daisy Ocampo Diaz (history) helped curate an upcoming exhibit, “Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art,” at the UCLA Fowler Museum.