Since its establishment, the Rogers Scholarship program has awarded more than $2 million to Palm Desert Campus students, empowering them to pursue higher education and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Funchess received a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from CSUSB and credits the university with providing the foundation for his leadership and commitment to advancing educational excellence and equity.
First-time freshmen and transfer students can apply for the Spring 2026 semester, which begins in January. The application deadline is Sept. 15.
Mike Stull (entrepreneurship), Thomas Chapman (cybersecurity), David Yaghoubian (history) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were included in recent news coverage.
The inaugural CyberPatriot Cyber Camp, which took place at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, was an interactive five-day event aimed at empowering local high school students with vital cybersecurity skills and igniting a passion for STEM careers.
Michelle Lorimer and Michael Karp (history) discussed the National Endowment of the Humanities grant that was pulled from their history project, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about the scope of immigration enforcement by federal officers in the Los Angeles region.
Students had the opportunity to interact with vendors and business operators from across the country and internationally.
Michelle Lorimer and Michael Karp (history), Kelly Campbell (psychology), Diane Vines (nursing) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were mentioned in various news media reports recently.
The grant will allow the program to enhance its outreach efforts, improve access to essential medical services and provide hands-on clinical training opportunities for CSUSB nursing students.