Commencement speakers represent "The Best of the Best"

Pomp and circumstance was the order of the day – or rather a three-day weekend – as over 2,000 Cal State San Bernardino students celebrated their graduation from college during the university’s seven Commencement ceremonies June 11-13 at the university’s main San Bernardino campus and its satellite Palm Desert Campus in Palm Desert. Click here to view the ceremonies (webcast).

Besides handing out the sheepskins, the university honored noted San Bernardino attorney Florentino Garza, named the 2000 California Trial Lawyer of the Year and a fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the university’s College of Arts and Letters, one of the six Commencement ceremonies held at the San Bernardino campus...read the complete story.

Record number of teaching certificates awarded

After countless hours in classrooms in preparation to join the noblest of professions – teaching – 192 Cal State San Bernardino students from the university’s College of Education took a giant step closer to their goal when they received certificates at a June 4 credential recognition ceremony.

The 192 are also the most students to receive certificates in one year from the university’s College of Education, which annually ranks among the top campuses in the 23-member California State University System in teacher preparation...read the complete story.

CSUSB honors 2004 Distinguished Alumni

The CSUSB Alumni Association welcomed five more former students into its Distinguished Alumni hall of fame during the 2004 Commencement ceremonies.  

Distinguished Alumni also were recognized at a pre-commencement weekend reception at the home of President and Mrs. Karnig.  Click here for a photo gallery of the reception.

Each year, the Association honors one outstanding alum from each academic college to recognize their achievements and, by extension, the success and strength of Cal State San Bernardino.  This year’s honorees were Adam N. Torres for the College of Business and Public Administration, Ann Vessey for the College of Education, Travis Huxman for the College of Natural Sciences, Kent Paxton for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Deborah Greer Currier for the College of Arts and Letters...read the complete story.

Faculty promotions, tenure awards announced

Louis Fernández, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, this week announced the names of instructional faculty members who have been awarded tenure and/or promotion, effective September 2004. 

The decision of the Provost to award tenure or promotion is based on recommendations from departmental and college level reviews in the areas of teaching, professional growth, and university and/or community service. Click here for a complete listing.

Accounting Department hosts 3rd annual alumni reception

Accounting alumni, friends and faculty came from as far away as Arizona and Oklahoma on June 2 for an evening of reminiscing and recognition at the Third Annual Accounting Alumni and Friends Reception.  Sponsored in part by the CSUSB Alumni Association and by several area firms, the reception gave alumni the opportunity to reconnect with classmates, catch up with former professors and join the Accounting and Finance Department as it paid tribute to its past professors and those faculty members who recently announced their plans to retire.  For a photo gallery of the evening, click here.