As a first-gen student, single mother and campus leader, Jennifer Cornejo’s journey at CSUSB is powered not only by her own determination, but by the sacrifices, encouragement and resilience of the family who believes in her and supports her every step of the way. “She never gave up,” said her father, Carlos Cornejo. “And I hope that becomes an inspiration for other young people – that everything is possible.”
What began as a classroom commercialization project at CSUSB has evolved into a growing startup gaining national recognition. MSEI students Raymond Moorehead Jr. and Jacob Estrada are advancing BluCore Minerals’ technology to extract lithium and other valuable minerals from wastewater streams while securing funding, accelerator opportunities and industry connections.
Jose Ramirez II, the Outstanding Undergraduate Student, and Bobae Lee, the Outstanding Graduate Student, will be honored at the college’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at 1:30 p.m. at Toyota Arena in Ontario.
Brenda Franco Alcala, who lives in Cathedral City, is currently pursuing a bachelor of arts degree in business administration with concentrations in accounting and hospitality management at the Palm Desert Campus.
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.
The Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration honored its top students on May 5, celebrating academic achievement and the journeys behind each success. The ceremony highlighted the role of mentorship, community and perseverance in shaping student excellence at CSUSB.
Francesca Beer (finance) discussed how reward credit cards work; Stuart Sumida (biology), as president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, was cited in an article on how some paleontologists seek research funding in light of some receiving donations from the late Jeffery Epstein; and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus), was interviewed about “speed running,” the accused gunman in the White House Correspondents Dinner attack, and the federal indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center.
The center celebrated a $1 billion economic impact milestone with an immersive evening at the Mission Inn, honoring the people and partnerships behind the achievement, and looking ahead to new initiatives to expand opportunity and drive continued growth across the Inland Empire.
CSUSB marketing students will host the golf tournament on Friday, May 1, at Dos Lagos Golf Course, applying classroom concepts to plan and execute a large-scale community event. Proceeds will support student scholarships while giving participants the opportunity to engage with and invest in hands-on student learning.