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Tomás D. Morales
August 11, 2025

The honor was bestowed on President Tomás D. Morales for his “exceptional achievements” and his “significant contribution to the development of Caucasus University’s international standing and your distinguished service to Georgia,” Kakha Shengelia, president of Caucasus University, said.

Mary Jane McCoy
May 11, 2025

Mary Jane McCoy, a graduate of CSUSB who had a long career as an educator in the Inland Empire, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on May 17. A member of the Class of 1967, the university’s first graduating class, she served as an elementary school teacher and a principal in San Bernardino.

Paul Granillo
May 11, 2025

Paul Granillo, a CSUSB alumnus and president and CEO of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, will be honored at the May 17 Spring Commencement with a CSU Trustee-Nominated Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.

Ellen G. Weisser
May 13, 2024

Cal State San Bernardino announced that CSUSB alumna, philanthropist and long-time university supporter, Ellen Weisser, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at its Spring Commencement in May.

Respondia “Dia” S. Poole
May 13, 2024

Respondia “Dia” S. Poole will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at CSUSB's Spring Commencement in May.

Paulette Brown-Hinds
May 23, 2023

The Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce’s award is being given to Brown-Hinds for her dedication in media and journalism, and she will be formally recognized at a luncheon on Thursday, May 25.

Mary M. Heckmann
April 13, 2023

Mary M. Heckmann, who is also a CSUSB alumna, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the College of Arts and Letters and the James R. Watson and Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education Commencement, scheduled for May 20.

Dorene C. Dominguez
April 13, 2023

Dorene C. Dominguez will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the commencement ceremony for the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration on May 20 at the Toyota Arena in Ontario.

Paulette Brown-Hinds
August 1, 2022

Paulette Brown-Hinds will spend her fellowship to explore ways to empower smaller newsrooms serving diverse communities in California to use solutions-focused data.