Now in its fifth year, smARTshow is an annual exhibition of student artwork made possible through a decade-long partnership between Cal State San Bernardino and Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary School.
More than 3,100 graduates were honored over five ceremonies May 15-16 at the Toyota Arena in Ontario. “Calling CSUSB education transformational is not an exaggeration,” university President Tomás D. Morales said. “I have seen this truth demonstrated again and again in the lives of the students who entrust this university with their academic dreams and goals.”
This installment looks at the university during the 2020s, when the university navigated the challenges of a global pandemic while expanding academic programs, research activity and regional impact. Yet that didn’t deter Cal State San Bernardino from its mission to help its students define their futures.
Cal State San Bernardino’s College of Arts and Letters has named Alexander Valdez Jr., Kenia Castaneda, Annabelle Su and Filimon Fregoso as its 2025-26 Outstanding Students. The honorees will be celebrated during the college’s Commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. May 16 at Toyota Arena.
The university will host its Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 15-16 at Toyota Arena in Ontario.
In her debut memoir, “Junkyard Princess,” CSUSB alumna Robyn Saunders Wilson reflects on growing up in a High Desert junkyard and how Cal State San Bernardino opened the door to possibilities she had never imagined. Through stories marked by resilience, humor and compassion, Wilson explores family, identity and the transformative power of education.
Tony Coulson (cybersecurity) was interviewed about the cyberattack on Canvas, an article featured the “Phoenix of Gaza XR” virtual reality project that Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) helped develop, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about the latest hate crime statistics.
Students in the program are completing two university-level courses taught by CSUSB faculty, Alexandra Cavallaro and Julie Taylor, using the Inside-Out model of prison education. It will be a significant step forward in expanding access to higher education for system-impacted youth ages 18-23.
The festival will take place on Thursday, May 7, showcasing a curated selection of films from more than 200 submissions by emerging filmmakers. Hosted by the student-led Yotie Film Club, the event highlights student creativity, hands-on learning and growing opportunities in film.