As Cal State San Bernardino marks its 60th anniversary, alumna Laurena Bolden ’11 reflects on how her time at the university helped her honor her cultural identity while preparing for a life of leadership and service. Now a champion for Native culture and community, she continues to give back while carrying forward a legacy rooted in education and tradition.
Set for April 9 in the Obershaw Dining Room in the Alumni Center, the department will honor retiring faculty members Kerry Cato and Sally McGill, as well as Austin Marshall as its Outstanding Alumni. RSVP online by Friday, March 27.
The forum will provide members of the campus community an opportunity to share their perspectives on the qualities, experience and vision needed in our next president, as well as the priorities that will help move CSUSB successfully into the future.
CSUSB alumnus Robert Grey has built a global career in innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability. In April, he returns to his alma mater as a panelist at the Defining the Future Conference to share insights with the next generation of students.
Cal State San Bernardino will award an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to distinguished alumna Yolanda T. Moses during its Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 15-16. Moses is being honored for her decades of scholarship, leadership and advocacy for equity in education, as well as her enduring support of her alma mater.
Cal State San Bernardino will award an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to alumnus William M. Stevenson during its Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 15-16. A longtime banking professional, educator and supporter of the university, Stevenson is being recognized for his decades of service to the business community and his lasting contributions to CSUSB and the region.
Cal State San Bernardino alumnus Jay Gerren recently screened his feature-length documentary as part of the inaugural Inland Empire Black Film Festival. The event brought together the campus and community to celebrate Black storytelling through film.
CSUSB alumna Maria Gadsden is taking her passion for teaching beyond the classroom and into California’s education policy arena. With 35 years of experience, she is amplifying her voice to advance equity and opportunity for Black students statewide.
Harrell, a first-generation college student, works as a senior promotions producer at KESQ News Channel 3 and remains actively involved in giving back to the Coachella Valley community.