Issue #28

CSUSB signs agreement for student exchange with Thailand University

Students and faculty from CSUSB and Uttaradit Rajabhat University in Thailand will soon be working together in the classroom, both in San Bernardino and in Thailand.

President Karnig and URU President Sittichai Harsombat signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday, Oct. 6, to exchange students, faculty and staff to attend classes, teach classes and hold conferences between the two universities.   Read more...

GEAR-UP program receives $15.6 million grant to boost students’ success

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded CSUSB a six-year,   $15.6 million education grant to help 3,746 underrepresented students enter and succeed in college.  The grant will fund the university’s “GEAR-UP Inland Empire – Hispanic Serving Institution”  program through Aug. 31, 2011.  Read more...

CSUSB Archaeological Field School receives national certification

The archaeological field school of Cal State San Bernardino’s Department of Anthropology has received national certification from the Register of Professional Archaeologists. 

The field school, which operates at various locations in the San Bernardino National Forest, is one of only 16 field schools across the country to have been certified as meeting the rigorous standards of field training required by the Register of Professional Archaeologists.  Read more...

City of Palm Desert pledges $4.5 million to CSUSB Palm Desert Campus

The Palm Desert City Council recently unanimously voted to give $4.5 million over three years toward construction of the third and final Phase I building of the Palm Desert Campus, which will house nursing instruction and allied health sciences programs. The campus has now accounted for nearly $9 million of the $12 million cost of the building, said Fred Jandt, dean of the Palm Desert Campus.  Read more...

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University to salute outstanding alumni and friends Nov. 5

Paying tribute to some of its outstanding alumni who have distinguished themselves since their graduation, the university and Alumni Association will present the 2005 Alumni Awards of Distinction on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum. 

The event, which is among the highlights during the university’s yearlong 40^th anniversary celebration, will honor three former students with Distinguished Alumni Awards—Jean Stephens (M.B.A. 1991), Jeff Shockey (B.A. political science 1988, M.P.A. 1994) and Gerry Fawcett (B.A. business administration 1974).  Antreen Pfau and Lois Evans, spouses of the university’s former presidents, will receive President’s Awards for their extraordinary service, and the Legacy Award will be presented to the Nicholas and Christina Coussoulis family for their sustained service to and support of Cal State.   Read more...

Alumni Artists "Come Home" for 40th anniversary exhibit, reception

The work of CSUSB studio arts alumni is now on display at “Coming Home: Art Alumni Exhibition,” a special fall exhibition in honor of the university’s 40th anniversary.   The exhibit will run through Dec. 10 at the Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum at Cal State San Bernardino. Click here to see photos from the CSUSB Alumni Association-sponsored opening reception on October 1, 2005.

Coyote Bookstore offers 40th anniversary merchandise online

In celebration of CSUSB's 40th anniversary, the Coyote Bookstore has introduced a line of limited-edition 40th anniversary products.  Items may be purchased at the Bookstore, as well as  www.coyotebooks.com.  Get the Alumni Advantage and Save!  Current CSUSB Alumni Association members receive 25% off all regularly priced logo CSUSB merchandise. Join now!

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10th Annual Dave Stockton Coyote Classic Set Nov. 7

The 10th annual Dave Stockton Coyote Classic, the biggest single fund-raiser for student-athlete scholarships at Cal State San Bernardino, will be conducted on Monday, Nov. 7, at the PGA of Southern California at Oak Valley near Beaumont. The tournament, which has raised more than $400,000 for scholarships since its inception, was sold out in 2004 and organizers are looking for another sellout of this milestone event.  Read more...

Men's Basketball starts preparing for 2005-06 season

The Coyote men’s basketball team, CCAA champions for six straight years, began formal pre-season practice Oct. 15 with 13 new faces on court.  But despite the influx of newcomers and the fact only one starter from the 2004-05 CCAA co-champion team is back, Coach Jeff Oliver said his players are "a good group that I think will uphold the tradition of the program."

The new faces will be tested early. The Coyotes open with back-to-back exhibitions at Loyola-Marymount University and USC on Nov. 12-13. Read more...