Issue #32

Chinese students learn English at CSUSB, basketball from NBA all-star

Former Los Angeles Laker Vlade Divac is teaming up with Cal State SB to help visiting students from China learn to speak English and play basketball.  The middle and high school students took morning American Culture and Language classes through the College of Extended Learning earlier this month, then spent each afternoon at a basketball clinic hosted by the Vlade Divac Group Seven Children’s Foundation.  Read more…

Physics instructor Paul Dixon named CSUSB 'Outstanding Professor'

Physics professor Paul Dixon is CSUSB’s Outstanding Professor for 2006.  Dr. Dixon learned of the honor in a surprise “ambush” by President Karnig and former award winners during a class he was teaching last Thursday.  Dr. Dixon, who teaches in all areas of physics and consistently receives excellent student evaluations, holds two U.S. patents with fellow professor, Tim Usher.  Read more…

40^th anniversary black-tie gala set for May 6

Members of the CSUSB family are invited to join the university in celebrating “A Legacy of Pride and Promise” at a 40^th anniversary black-tie gala on May 6 in the newly opened Santos Manuel Student Union.  The celebration will include live and silent auctions, a gourmet dinner, music and dancing, and a video that chronicles the history of the campus and the people who made it all happen.  Read more…  

Campus mourns loss of founding faculty member Ron Barnes

Dr. Ronald E. Barnes, one of Cal State San Bernardino’s original 13 faculty members and founding chair of the theatre arts department, passed away on February 7.  Known for the classic plays that he directed on campus over the years, Dr. Barnes helped to design the University Theatre, which opened on campus in 1972.  Thirty-two years later, the facility was dedicated in his honor as the Ronald E. Barnes Theatre.  Dr. Barnes is survived by his wife Mary.  Read more…

Contributions in memory of Dr. Barnes may be made to the Ronald E. Barnes Scholarship Endowment, which benefits CSUSB Theatre Arts students.  Gifts may be made online at https://development.csusb.edu/givetocsusb.asp or checks, payable to the CSUSB Foundation, may be directed to Advancement Services, CSUSB, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA  92407.  Notes of sympathy may be sent in care of the CSUSB Alumni Association at the above address.

Local kids study virtually with scientists at Hawaiian volcano

Almost 3,400 fourth- to ninth-grade Coachella Valley students had the chance to interact via satellite with real scientists conducting research in Hawaii and other parts of the world, thanks to the fourth annual JASON Project hosted at the university’s Palm Desert Campus earlier this month.  The JASON Project was founded in 1989 by Robert Ballard, the discoverer of the wreckage of the Titanic, as a way of making science more interesting and meaningful to students throughout the nation.  Read more…

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Association to honor former student leaders during 40th anniversary

Former student leaders who served as officers in Associated Students, the Student Union Board of Directors, and student organizations will be honored on Saturday, May 6, at a tribute brunch.  The event is intended to showcase the new Santos Manuel Student Union and recognize the unique contributions of alumni who served in key student leadership positions over the university’s 40-year history.   For more information and to make sure we’ve identified you as a former student leader, please email or call the Alumni Office:  alumni@csusb.edu or (909) 537-3700.

EOP alumni cheer on formation of new chapter, Coyote men’s basketball

Former students from the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) returned to campus February 3 for an evening of reminiscing and exciting Coyote basketball and to launch the newly established EOP Alumni Chapter.  The organization, which was formed by a group of former EOP students and program staff, is recognized as an official CSUSB Alumni Association chapter and exists to engage EOP alumni in providing encouragement and support to today’s EOP students. 

Alumni Association accepting applications for $12,000 four-year scholarship

The CSUSB Alumni Association is seeking its next Alumni Scholar.  The Association will offer a $12,000 four-year scholarship to a graduating high school senior from the Inland Empire who will be attending CSUSB in the Fall 2006 quarter and who demonstrates outstanding achievement, leadership and community service.  Qualified students are encouraged to submit their applications no later than March 2, 2006 using the Financial Aid online application process at http://finaid.csusb.edu.  Alumni Scholars awards are made possible by Association membership dues and private contributions.  Gifts may be made online at the Alumni Association’s secure web site:  https://www.csusbalumni.com/scholarship.asp

Two Coyote hoopsters receive Athlete of Month awards
Cal State San Bernardino senior point guard Tamara Thomas and junior forward Moses Gonzalez on Monday were honored by the Coyote Athletic Association as the CAA’s Male and Female Athlete of the Month at the organization’s monthly luncheon.  The CSUSB Alumni Association is a proud sponsor of the CAA Athlete of the Month Award.  Read more...

Coyote Athletics Celebrates 10-year Anniversary of Coussoulis Arena

Cal State San Bernardino Athletics marked the 10-year anniversary of the James and Aerianthi Coussoulis Arena with a dinner February 4 honoring Nick (B.A. geography ’75) and Christina Coussoulis, as well as other founding donors to the Coyote Athletics program.  Nick and Tina’s lead gift to the Athletics program led to the naming of the 4,100-seat arena after Nick’s parents.  Read more…