![Palm Desert Campus, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Faculty-in-the-News-PalmDesert_0.jpg.webp?itok=iefjPQad)
Diane Vines (nursing, Palm Desert Campus) is the recipient of the 2024 American Psychiatric Nurses Association Award for Innovation – Individual, Tamara Cedré (art and design) discussed her work on a project documenting how the logistics industry changed the Inland Empire, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed for a segment about a man suspected of bringing weapons to a Trump political rally.
![CSUSB faculty and city of Indio mayor at the City of Indio State of the City event.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Indio%20Business%20Connect%203.jpg.webp?itok=FuAtsGMX)
The city of Indio’s Economic Development Department recently introduced Indio Business Connect, an exciting new program created to support the growing needs of the city’s thriving business community.
![Homecoming Week will feature mixers, engaging speakers, activities, demonstrations, campus tours and events at the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Web%20Publishing%20%5BPRE%5D%20-%2024_7179%20Alumni_Homecoming%202024%20%281%29.jpg.webp?itok=n_2iOTQp)
Cal State San Bernardino will celebrate one of its most anticipated traditions: Homecoming Week, set to take place Oct. 21-26. The event brings together alumni, current students and the local community to honor the university’s rich history, achievements and goals.
![CSUSB’s Fall Preview Day will take place at the San Bernardino campus on Oct. 26 and at the Palm Desert Campus on Nov. 9.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/BANNER_Fall-Preview-Day.jpg.webp?itok=4QKxDeYF)
CSUSB’s Fall Preview Day for prospective students will be on Oct. 26 in San Bernardino and Nov. 9 at the Palm Desert Campus. These events will showcase the university’s academic programs and resources through workshops, campus tours and opportunities to connect with current students, faculty and financial aid experts.
![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.
![Annual Rogers Scholarship Reception](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Rogers%20Scholarship%20Dinner%202024.jpg.webp?itok=0vxq_0NQ)
This year’s scholars will join a distinguished group of past recipients who have gone on to make significant contributions in diverse fields, reinforcing the impact the Rogers Scholarship program has on the educational and professional trajectories of its recipients.
![John, June and Janet Rogers](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Rogers%20Family%20at%20Rogers%20Scholars%20Dinner%202023.jpg.webp?itok=cOtvdmI0)
This year’s scholars will be honored at a special reception on Oct. 1 where they will join a distinguished group of past recipients who have gone on to make significant contributions in various fields, reinforcing the impact the Rogers Scholarship program has on the educational and professional trajectories of its recipients.
![Juan Sibrian, a CSUSB business administration student, is the CSU Trustees’ SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Scholar for 2024-25.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_Juan%20Sibrian_TrusteeScholar_23Sept2024.jpg.webp?itok=74z6uno0)
Juan Sibrian has been named the recipient of a CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement, the CSU’s highest recognition of student success, for 2024-25. He, along with other CSU scholarship recipients, will be honored at the Tuesday, Sept. 24, Board of Trustees meeting.
![JCHB, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Faculty-in-the-News-JHBC_1.jpg.webp?itok=EJlk3x65)
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.