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• CSUMB Celebrates 21st Commencement

  SEASIDE, Calif., May 20, 2017 – With a record number 2,083 candidates for graduation, CSUMB celebrated its 21st annual commencement Saturday May 20, 2017 with two ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Former Rep. Sam Farr brought a historical and nostalgic perspective to the ceremonies with his keynote address at the university he was pivotal in establishing more than 20 years ago.

• Monterey County Film Commission Selects CSUMB’s Briana Gonzales as Scholarship Winner

  May 17, 2017 – Cinematic Arts and Technology student Briana Gonzales was named the 2017 winner of a $2,000 scholarship in the Monterey County Film Commission’s Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award Program.

• CSU Launches New Cal State Apply Application Portal

  May 16, 2017 – The California State University (CSU) today announced the launch of a new application portal, Cal State Apply, a streamlined user-friendly application for all CSU incoming students.

• CSUMB Alumnae Win Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program

  SEASIDE, Calif., May 12, 2017 – Two CSUMB alumnae were members of the Wonder Women film crew who won the 2017 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program April 30, 2017.

• MPC, CSUMB Sign Dual Enrollment MOU for Business Admin & Marine Science Students

  SEASIDE, Calif., May 15, 2017 – Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) and Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) solidified a new pathway program Monday, May 15, 2017 allowing for dual enrollment between institutions for students seeking to complete a bachelor’s in business administration or marine science at CSUMB.

• Upcoming Fort Ord Munitions Cleanup: Public Meeting May 23, 2017

  May 12, 2017 -- Munitions cleanup activities will begin in the northern portion of the Fort Ord National Monument in June 2017. The U.S. Army is hosting a public kickoff meeting on May 23, 2017 to share information about the cleanup and provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions.

• Clone of TAKE A BOW

  CSU Monterey Bay will hold its annual honors convocation May 20, recognizing students for their distinguished academic achievements. Six students will receive special awards, 18 will be honored for their Service Learning work and 365 will be acknowledged for having earned grade-point averages of at least 3.5.

• Local Startups to Compete for $50K in Cash Prizes at Startup Challenge Finals May 12

  SEASIDE, Calif., May 4, 2017 – Twenty-four local startups will compete for $50K in cash prizes at CSU Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) Joel and Dena Gambord Business & Information Technology Building Friday May 12, 2017 at 3 p.m.

• Students Receive Top Honors at CSU Student Research Competition

  SEASIDE, Calif., May 2, 2017 – Six CSUMB students represented CSUMB at the 31st annual CSU Student Research Competition April 28-29, 2017 at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; two took home first place honors.

• Commencement 2017

  SEASIDE, Ca., May 12, 2017 -- Cal State University Monterey Bay’s 21st commencement ceremony will take place Saturday May 20, 2017 at Freeman Stadium with two separate ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

• CSUMB Hosts 1,400 7th Graders for Santa Cruz County College Commitment April 28

  SEASIDE, Calif., April 28, 2017 – 1,400 seventh-graders from seven Santa Cruz County middle schools attended the Santa Cruz County College Commitment (S4C) Friday, April 28, 2017.

• CSUMB Holds Conference in Effort to Bolster Undocumented Student Support

  SEASIDE, Calif., April 21, 2017 – CSUMB students, faculty and staff came together Friday, April 21, 2017 to discuss best practices for supporting undocumented students and their families within the CSUMB community.

• Sam Farr to Give Keynote Address at CSUMB’s 21st Commencement Ceremony

  SEASIDE, Calif., April 24, 2017 – Sam Farr will give the keynote address to graduates at CSU Monterey Bay’s 21st commencement ceremony at CSUMB May 20, 2017.

• Spring 2017 Performing Arts Series Hosts O Sole Trio Saturday April 15

  SEASIDE, Calif., April 11, 2017 -- The World Theater at CSUMB will host O Sole Trio, performing "From Pavarotti to Pop," Saturday April 15, 2017 from 8-10 p.m. as a part of the Spring 2017 Performing Arts Series.

• Startup Challenge Monterey Bay Finalists Selected: Final Round Scheduled for May 12

  SEASIDE, Calif., April 10, 2017 – A record-setting field of 91 entrepreneurs from Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties has been whittled down to 24 after pitching their businesses to a panel of judges at CSUMB April 8, 2017.

• CSUMB to Host 2nd Annual Monterey Bay Art & Film Festival for Youth: Expects 2,000 Attendees

  SEASIDE, Calif., April 10, 2017 – For the second consecutive year, CSUMB will play host to The Monterey Bay Art & Film Festival for Youth (MAFFY) April 20-22, 2017.

• Native Advisory Council Speaker Series to Shed Light on California Indian History

  SEASIDE, Calif., April 6, 2017 – CSUMB’s Native Advisory Council will host several speakers and events throughout April, sharing an array of rich Native American cultures and traditions.

• CSU Summer Arts 2017 Heads to Fresno

  SEASIDE, Calif., April 4, 2017 --After five consecutive years at CSUMB, the CSU Summer Arts program will head to Fresno this summer. CSUMB’s Umi Vaughan will lead “Drum Talk: Rhythms From Cuba and Brazil.”

• President’s Speaker Series panel to discuss immigration policy change impacts to Monterey region April 26

  SEASIDE, Calif., April 3, 2017 -- CSUMB President Eduardo M. Ochoa will host a panel of local political and legal experts to discuss potential effects of immigration policy reform to the Monterey Bay region Wednesday, April 26 at CSUMB at Salinas City Center from 3:30-5 p.m.

• CSUMB to host Pulitzer Prize-winning author during 21st annual Social Justice Colloquium

  SEASIDE, Calif., April 3, 2017 -- CSUMB will host Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen on Thursday, April 6th from 6-8 p.m. at Music Hall as the keynote speaker for the 21st annual Social Justice Colloquium.

• Home Depot Foundation Donates $6,000 for CSUMB Veterans Resource Center Renovations

  SEASIDE, Calif., March 24, 2017 – The Veterans Resource Center at CSUMB has a new refurbished space for student veterans to gather thanks to a generous donation of $6,000 by The Home Depot Foundation (THDF).