Two-time alumnus Matthew Markin, an academic advisor in the Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising Office, is the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Professional Academic Advisor Award for his dedication to supporting and empowering students.
Reneisha Wilkes, EOP Renaissance Scholars Program coordinator, has been honored with CSUSB’s Outstanding Professional Academic Advisor Award for going above and beyond in guiding and mentoring students. Each year, this recognition is given to non-faculty advisors who demonstrate NACADA’s Core Values of Academic Advising: caring, commitment, empowerment, inclusivity, integrity, professionalism and respect.
Eduardo Mendoza, director of Academic Advising, earned the Excellence in Advising Administrator Award for Region 9 from NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising.