
Dr. W. Benson Harer, longtime friend and supporter of CSUSB and the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, has been named the recipient of the book club’s 2020 Emory Award.

For alumnus and adjunct professor Andre Adame, video games have led him on a rewarding academic journey, and he has been accepted to the highly competitive doctoral program at UC Irvine’s School of Informatics.

In her second memoir, “A Beautiful Blueprint,” Mary Fong explores big life questions such as, “What is the purpose of life?” “What happens after we die?” and “What is the name of the game of life?”

As the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed large gatherings of any kind, Lacey Kendall saw a need to help local churches stream their services. With technology she and three friends developed, Kendall is seeking to help three historic Black churches in Riverside and San Bernardino counties go virtual.

Kirsten Ashley Wiest (music) releases her solo album, Kenneth Shultz (psychology) discussed factors people should consider before retiring, and Anthony Silard (public administration) wrote about the causes of loneliness.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, RAFFMA presents Festival de Calaveras, where participants decorate a calavera in September and show off their designs virtually in October. Contactless calavera pickup will take place at RAFFMA in Lot M on Sept. 15 and 16. Participants will have approximately two weeks to decorate and return the completed calavera to RAFFMA on Sept. 28 and 29.

The solo album by award-winning coloratura soprano, Kirsten Ashley Wiest, a part-time lecturer in the CSUSB Department of Music, was released Friday, Sept. 4.

The CSUSB New Music Ensemble, led by music assistant professor Kevin Zhang, is a new course that will foster collaborations between music students and emerging Inland Empire composers.

Award-winning coloratura soprano, Kirsten Ashley Wiest, a part-time lecturer in the CSUSB Department of Music, will release her debut solo album internationally on Friday, Sept. 4.