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Faculty in the News
April 23, 2020

David Yaghoubian (history) discussed U.S. efforts to block an emergency loan to Iran to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies, director of the CSUSB's Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies) was interviewed for the program “Palestine Files" to discuss a United Nations report that listed more than 100 companies that do business in the occupied West Bank.

From left, Mike McCurry, who served in the White House from 1995 to 1998 as press secretary to President Bill Clinton, and Kenneth Moton, ABC News anchor and correspondent.
April 21, 2020

CSUSB communication studies faculty member Larry Hygh Jr. developed the speaker series, which includes journalists, CEOs, nonprofit leaders, government officials, a lobbyist, and a fire chief.

Carly Luna
April 17, 2020

Luna, sophomore goalkeeper and a CCAA All-Academic, is one of 10 women in the running to be named the 2020 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year.

Faculty in the News
April 16, 2020

Brian Levin (criminal justice), members Monty Van Wart (professor of public administration), Craig Seal (management), Oraib Mango and Bibiana Diaz (world languages and literatures), Sharon Kalkoske (education), and Mihaela Popescu (communication studies) were included in recent news coverage.

The “Online Education During Unprecedented Times” panelists at the ITS Tech Talks, top from left: Mihaela Popescu, Bibiana Diaz and Craig Seal; bottom from left, Oraib Mango and Sharon Kalkoske.
April 15, 2020

ITS Tech Talks is an opportunity for faculty and staff to share and exchange ideas, explore emerging technologies, and experience hands-on demonstrations of various learning technologies offered by the university.

Faculty in the news
April 15, 2020

Vincent Nestler (cybersecurity), Mike Chao and Bree Putman (biology), Kaitlyn Creasy (philosophy), Larry Hygh (communication studies) and Mildred D. Henry (education, emerita) were included in recent news coverage.

 “Golden West? Jan Sawka’s California Dream” at RAFFMA
April 13, 2020

RAFFMA at CSUSB and the Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz have joined to present a symposium on the work of artist Jan Sawka. The online event will be livestreamed on YouTube (RAFFMAcsusb) on May 2 at 10 a.m.

Marmar Zakher
April 9, 2020

A dual major in history and Arabic language literature and culture, Zakher was awarded the prestigious Provost Fellowship for Ph.D. studies in Comparative Literature at UC Davis.

Visitor to RAFFMA viewing a painting.
March 20, 2020

During the temporary closure of the CSUSB art museum due to the COVID-19 pandemic, RAFFMA staff is working to create meaningful cultural experiences for those at home.