CSUSB Magazine (Fall 2018)

Features:President's Agenda......2President Tomás D. Morales regularly engages with the local community, university partners, legislative representatives and educational leaders worldwide to champion CSUSB and its mission.Honors student first in CSUSB history to win prestigious fellowship......7Political science major Ciera Hammond was named a winner of the Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowship Award for her research on youth voter turnout.Biology professor Stuart Sumida helps define the future......11Stuart Sumida is considered one of the university’s best for his passion and commitment in teaching and working with students.On the cover.......16Across Cal State San Bernardino and beyond its campus borders are inspiring women who are bending the social norms and creating notable impacts in their field. Whether they are administrators, alumnae, faculty, staff or students, CSUSB is proud to have so many influential women a part of the Coyote pack.Coyotes celebrate 2018 Homecoming......30CSUSB alumni and the university community came together in late October to celebrate the annual Homecoming Bash and cheer on the women’s volleyball team.John Devine: Defying the Odds......33With less than 3 percent of foster youth graduating from college, CSUSB alumnus and former foster youth John Devine defied the odds, graduating with both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees.CSUSB surpasses comprehensive campaign goal......34Two years after launching the public phase of a five-year $50 million comprehensive campaign, CSUSB has already surpassed its goal.