Marc Robinson (history) was interviewed about his latest book, “Washington State Rising: Black Power on Campus in the Pacific Northwest;” Stuart Sumida (biology) was a panelist at San Diego Comic-Con; Katherine Gray (art) discussed the science of glassmaking; Andrea Giuffre (criminal justice) co-authored two papers that were recently published; and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was a panelist at a recent forum on hate crimes in the Inland Empire.
Performed by Ophelia’s Jump and directed by CSUSB alumna Caitlin Lopez ’22, “Knight of the Burning Pestle,” by Frances Beaumont, continues its run Friday, July 19, and Sunday, July 21, as part of the Midsummer Shakespeare Festival in the Sontag Greek Theatre at Pomona College in Claremont.
The theme of the 2024 LEAD Summit is “El Plan de San Bernardino: Transnationalism, Academic Mobility, and the Reframing of Education,” which will examine the binational relationship from the prism of education. Register now for the Sept. 27 summit at Cal State San Bernardino.
Kristi Papailler, assistant professor in CSUSB’s Department of Theatre Arts, joins with four CSUSB theatre alumni in this year’s Midsummer Shakespeare Festival in the Sontag Greek Theatre at Pomona College. They are all involved with Ophelia’s Jump Productions, which has two shows in the festival this July: “La Tempestad” and “The Knight of the Burning Pestle.”
CSUSB alumnus Jay Gerren had his most recent film, “Bar Daddy,” screened at the Pan African Film + Arts Festival in LA in February. The event is among the largest African American film festivals in the nation.
“Your impact, as new degree holders, is creating a marked and structural difference right here in the Inland Empire,” CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales told the university’s Class of 2024.
Sarah Garcia, Sarah LaGioia, Ramtin Ranjpour and Luisa Rosa Notarangelo Lange were named the College of Arts and Letters’ outstanding students. This year, four students, two graduate and two undergraduate, were honored at the college’s Spring Commencement ceremony on May 18 at the Toyota Arena in Ontario.
The university will celebrate the Spring Commencement exercises May 17-18 at Toyota Arena in Ontario.
Julie Taylor, associate professor of communication and media, was honored with the 2023-24 Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award for her dedication to CSUSB students and effective advising qualities and practices.