Issue #29

CSUSB salutes brightest local high school students

Over 200 of the county's top high school seniors were recognized for their academic excellence by the university at a November 15 ceremony in Coussoulis Arena. The students, all ranked in the top one percent of their class, were invited to attend CSUSB in the fall as President's Academic Excellence Scholars, making each eligible to receive a four-year $20,000 scholarship. The university currently enrolls 68 President's Scholars.

Dr. Nerissa Concepcion Safie (B.S. biochemistry 1996) was the keynote speaker for the evening, sharing her CSUSB experience and life after Cal State. Nerissa graduated from Harvard Medical School, completed her residency at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, and now is in private practice in obstetrics and gynecology in Temecula. Read more...

Ancient mammoth fossil arrives at CSUSB

CSUSB students will have the opportunity to clean, examine and prepare for exhibit an ancient mammoth fossil, discovered at an Irvine construction site this past summer.  Cal State San Bernardino students were among the team of archaeologists and paleontologists who excavated the specimen, which is about 30 percent complete, making it a rare find.  The students will work under the direction of biology professor Stuart Sumida.  Read more...

Admissions open for Winter, Spring and Fall quarters
Students who may have missed the start of classes in September can still apply to attend winter and spring quarters. The winter 2006 term begins January 7. Prospective students wanting to enroll for fall 2006 are advised to submit their admission applications by November 30 to qualify for the priority application period and increase their chances of being admitted to the university in the new academic year. Apply online by logging onto www.csumentor.edu.  Read more...

Breaking news for yearend charitable giving

Take advantage of recent temporary changes to tax laws regarding charitable donations.  The Katrina Tax Relief Act removes deduction limits on cash gifts made to charitable organizations through December 31, 2005 and may dramatically reduce a contributor’s taxable income.  For information on making gifts to CSUSB under the Katrina Tax Relief Act, contact the Office of Development at (909) 537-5005.  Read more...

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Alumni Association honors distinguished alumni and friends

Alumni and friends joined Presidents Pfau, Evans and Karnig on November 5 for an historic 40th Anniversary salute to this year's Alumni Awards of Distinction honorees.

Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented to former students who have achieved exceptional professional success, were given to Gerry Fawcett (B.A. administration 1974), Jean Stephens (M.B.A. 1991) and Jeff Shockey (B.A. political science 1988, M.P.A. 1994). Antreen Pfau and Lois Evans, the spouses of CSUSB's former presidents, received President's Awards for their exemplary service to the university, and the Legacy Award, recognizing a family for its sustained commitment to and support of CSUSB, went to the Nicholas and Christina Coussoulis Family.  Read more...

Pope family honored for support of Coyote Athletics

At the November 4 women's volleyball match, Coyote Athletics paid tribute to the Pope Family for their contributions to intercollegiate athletics in general and volleyball in particular. The late LeRoy Pope, grandfather of former CSUSB all-American setter Amy Pope Schumacher (B.S. accounting 2002), attended every home match his granddaughter played during her four years at CSUSB. Amy, a CPA with McGladrey & Pullen, serves on the Coyote Athletics Association Board of Directors.  Read more...

Business dean visits alumni in Taiwan
About 25 alumni in Taipei gathered to meet with College of Business and Public Administration Dean Karen Dill Bowerman on her recent trip to Taiwan.  Joined by Associate Dean Otto Chang, Dean Bowerman attended the Knowledge-Based Economy and Global Education conference and also visited several Taiwanese universities interested in developing or expanding relationships with the college for faculty and student exchanges.

International alumni! Want to know about alumni get-togethers that may be planned for your area? Be sure that we have your current information.  Register on the Alumni Association's secure alumni online directory and update your information today: www.csusbalumni.com.

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Coyote Classic nets $100,000 for athletic scholarships

A field of 160 golfers participated in the 10^th annual Dave Stockton Coyote Classic on November 9 and the winners were CSUSB’s present and future student-athletes.  The tournament, which was held at PGA of Southern California in Beaumont, netted $100,000 for the Coyote Athletic Association’s student-athlete scholarship fund.  Read more...

Men's basketball wins season opener, loses tournament title game

The Coyote men’s basketball regular season tipped-off Nov. 18 with the SODEXHO Tip-Off Classic tournament at Seattle Pacific University.  The hot-shooting Coyotes won their season opener versus Northwest Nazarene University, 80-56, dropping 11 of 15 three-point shots and advancing to the tournament final against Seattle Pacific University the following day.  SPU was able to hold off a determined Coyotes charge, and the team lost the game, 85-81. Read more...

Late charge by Coyotes not enough in NCAA Volleyball Regionals

CSUSB’s run for a third consecutive NCAA Division II Pacific Region Volleyball championship ended Saturday night at Cal State Los Angeles in a hotly contested match.  The Coyotes, who have appeared in the Pacific Region tournament for six straight years, lost the championship to top-seed Cal State LA, 30-23, 30-22, 24-30, 29-31, 15-8.  CSUSB’s Amy Long, Traci Weamer and Shanon Humphrey earned All-Tournament Team honors.  Read more...