![Lissa Ramirez-Stapleton](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_Lissa-Ramirez-Stapleton.jpg.webp?itok=WyMRMDYY)
Lissa D. Ramirez-Stapleton, who is an associate professor of education at Cal State Fullerton, will present “Black Deaf Education and Praxis: The Intersections of Culture, Community, and Hope.”
![Debora Perez Torres, professor and researcher in Communication and Media Studies](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Perez_Torres_A29I8430.JPG.webp?itok=tlqv4KOk)
Debora Perez Torres, a communication and media studies professor, believes different lived experiences and environments are an asset to student education. By creating a safe environment for expression, Torres’ students feel empowered to celebrate who they are as individuals.
![Cyrée Jarelle Johnson](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_Disability%20Lecture_Cyre%CC%81e%20Jarelle%20Johnson_11Oct2024.jpg.webp?itok=XPoS0G0_)
Cyrée Jarelle Johnson, the 2024 Ford Foundation Disability Futures Fellow, is the featured speaker when the Disability Studies Lecture Series hosts its first event for the 2024-25 academic year. The free talk will take place at 1 p.m. Tuesday on Zoom.
![Chemical Science bldg., Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Faculty-in-the-News-CNS_5.jpg.webp?itok=Zd35vbwf)
Thomas (T.C.) Corrigan (media studies) wrote about the Inland Empire “news mirage,” and Stuart Sumida (biology) was part of a team that presented research on the benefits of using non-traditional field trip locations.
![Palm Desert Campus, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Faculty-in-the-News-PalmDesert.jpg.webp?itok=if2-F3yQ)
Lacey Kendall (communication studies lecturer) will serve as host of Growing Inland Achievement’s summit today and Wednesday in Riverside, Treasure Ortiz (public administration lecturer) is on the Nov. 5 ballot for the San Bernardino City Council’s Ward 7, and Alex Lara (education lecturer) also is on the ballot, running for re-election for the Redlands Unified School District’s Board of Trustees’ Area 4.
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Thomas Corrigan (media studies) discussed the state of journalism in the Inland Empire, Stacy Ortiz (education) was interviewed about the upcoming LEAD Summit XIII, Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) commented on a UC regents’ decision regarding obtaining non-lethal, military-grade equipment for its campus police, and Meredith Conroy (political science) contributed to an article about the GOP stance on abortion during the 2024 election.
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TC Corrigan (communication studies) discussed what is being done to support local news organizations as Inland Empire news outlets shrink their staffs and news coverage, and Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) spoke about IECE’s Veteran Entrepreneurship Program and the Mini MBA Course at the Palm Desert iHUB.
![CSUSB alumnus Jay Gerren (behind the camera), shoots a scene for one of his films.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_Alumni_JayGerren_.jpg.webp?itok=w-GorxA2)
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.
![Julie Taylor, associate professor of communication and media, was overcome with emotion when she was surprised with the Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award from CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Web%20Publishing%20%5BPOST%5D%20-24_7235%20Outstanding%20Faculty%20Advisor%202024.jpg.webp?itok=sO-hf7GS)
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.