Paso Robles resident wins national film award

Joey Blackurn, a film major at Cal State Monterey Bay, took top honors in the short film division in this year's 360/365 George Eastman House Film Festival in Rochester, N.Y., with his imaginat...

Past Lives

“When I took the teaching job at CSUMB, part of the reason was the landscape," said Professor Enid Baxter Ryce. “I’m interested in a sense of place and understanding the land we’re walking on.”...

Pastor serves college students

Chaplain Clark Brown co-hosts a weekly drop-in conversation opportunity, called Chaplain Cafe, with Father Jon Perez, the Episcopal chaplain at CSUMB. They put a welcoming sign on a table at a ...

Peering down on California's water problems

CSUMB scientists recognized for work with NASA to improve water management in California A project to provide useful information to California growers and water managers has won an award fr...

Pennies saved, pennies earned

Student-athletes toss in spare change for Make-A-Wish Foundation CSUMB’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) held its second annual Penny Wars throughout the school year, raising more than ...

People are Talking . . . about public art on campus

Dec. 8, 2009 Across campus, semester-ending projects by Visual and Public Art students are on display. The murals have something to say – from local to global, from historic to contemporary poi...

Persistence pays off for this alumnus

Lands dream job with basketball team He’s energetic, enthusiastic and cheerfully nervy. Those qualities landed Michael Leslie (TAT 2008) internships with the Golden State Warriors, and,...

Person to Person

The Weekly profiled Professor Deb Busman, who teaches creative writing at CSUMB and is co-director of the university’s Creative Writing and Social Action program. She talked about her most ...

Personal coach helps freshman stay in school

The odds were stacked against Selene Mendez when she enrolled at CSU Monterey Bay in 2010. . . Mendez participated in a program that helps freshmen stay focused on their studies. Once a week th...

Photo exhibit a 'tribute' to students

“Archaeology on the Edge of Empire,” an exhibit of photographs by Professor Ruben Mendoza, is on display in the Student Center. Dr. Mendoza calls the exhibit a “special tribute” to the many C...

Photo exhibit highlights turbulent times

EVENTS FROM PEACE, SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS BROUGHT TO LIFE "Movements for Change," an exhibit featuring work by photojournalist Bob Fitch, will be displayed in the Tanimura & Antle library f...

Photographer Jeff Sheng lectures Nov. 30

Photographer Jeff Sheng lectures at CSUMB Nov. 30 The President’s Speaker Series resumes Nov. 30 when photographer Jeff Sheng visits campus. His talk will start at 7 p.m. in the World Theater. ...

Photographer of MLK visits campus Feb. 28

Bob Fitch's image of Martin Luther King was model for monument CSU Monterey Bay’s celebration of Black History Month continues on Feb. 28 with “My Eyes Have Seen: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and t...

Physician assistant program

In a few years – 2019 is the target date – CSU Monterey Bay expects to launch a new master's degree program that will produce medical professionals known as physicians assistants – people who a...

Physician assistant students, faculty volunteer at COVID-19 Alternate Care Site

SEASIDE, Calif., May 15, 2020 - Students and faculty with CSU Monterey Bay’s Master of Physician Assistant (MSPA) Program continue to volunteer their time, energy and skills to fight COVID-19. ...

Picking up the Trail

Oct. 21, 2009 California State University, Monterey Bay will celebrate National American Indian Heritage Awareness Month with a screening of the award-winning documentary “Trail of Tears: Cher...

Pinnacles wins energy conservation contest

During April, CSU Monterey Bay residents showed that small changes can make a big difference when it comes to conserving energy. From April 2 to 22, students in the 11 residence halls partici...

Planean construccion en CSUMB

Posted on Aug 23, 2005 Los estudiantes de Nuevo ingreso de la Universidad Estatal de California Bahia de Monterey (CSUMB) pueden esperar un primer ano lleno de polvo cuando la Universidad empiece ...

Planning the future of Fort Ord

Last month's election featured competing ballot measures about growth on part of Fort Ord. Both went down to defeat. Strong feelings on all sides are understandable; the land that makes up th...

Plant yourself at CSUMB

Return of the Natives, the education and outreach arm of CSU Monterey Bay’s Watershed Institute, has a big idea for 2015. RON plans to transform parts of CSUMB’s Seaside campus into a living la...

Planting ideas for the future

Students, especially in grades 2 through 6, will get a chance to step into the outdoors and wrap their eager minds around the basics of natural science. The program is offered by Return of the ...

Plunging into research

Grant allows undergrads to get first-hand experience One of CSU Monterey Bay’s selling points is its proximity to the bay. Students enjoy the recreational activities associated with it; they can ...

Poet laureate visits CSUMB

JUAN FELIPE HERRERA TO READ AS PART OF SUMMER ARTS Poets are prominent at this year’s edition of Summer Arts, but the most prominent may be Juan Felipe Herrera, newly named U.S. poet laureate. ...

Poet perches in Pacific Grove

May 24, 2010 Professor Barbara Mossberg believes that poetry has the power to change the world. That conviction helped earn her the position of poet in residence for the city of Pacific Grove. ...

Poetry Slam champion appears at CSUMB

Award-winning poet, actor and writer Carlos Andrés Gómez will appear at CSU Monterey Bay on Oct. 30 as the university’s Chicano/Latino Heritage Month celebration continues. His presentation wil...

Poetry of CSUMB professor pulled from Tucson classrooms

If your book is going to be removed from classrooms, being in the company of internationally acclaimed authors such as Martin Espada, James Baldwin and Sandra Cisneros is a good thing. That's h...

Poetry of Ideas Seasons of Wildflowers'

Posted on Dec 06, 2006 'Poetry of Ideas/Seasons of Wildflowers 'The Alumni and Visitors Center has turned into gallery space to display artwork created by students in Professor Johann...

Poetry of Ideas/Seasons of Wildflowers'

Poetry of ideas/seasons of wildflowers 'The Alumni and Visitors Center has turned into gallery space to display artwork created by students in Professor Johanna Poethig's painting and mural cla...

Poets visit campus for Voices of Justice poetry reading Oct. 28

Oct. 10, 2010 Francisco Alarcon among poets at CSUMB on Oct. 28 Francisco Alarcon, Odilia Galvan Rodriguez and Abel Salas will be featured at Voces de Justicia-Voices of Justice, a poetry reading...

Point Lobos undersea world revealed

. . . the method proved impractical, so they turned to the Cal State Monterey Bay seafloor mapping lab, which used a jet-ski-based, multi-beam sonar platform to map the terrain with great detai...

Polar ICE

CSU Monterey Bay, in collaboration with Rutgers University, has received a three-year, $1,100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the Polar Interdisciplinary Coordinated Educ...

Political satirist visits campus March 8

HE PUTS THE 'MOCK' IN DEMOCRACY Elect to laugh with Will Durst at the World Theater The World Theater gets in the spirit of the political season when it hosts comedian Will Durst ...

Pollack honored for service-learning achievements

In recognition of his work to promote service learning and community-campus partnerships throughout the Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley, Seth Pollack has been named winner of the 2013 Richard E...

Pomp and Circumstance

. . . in the year since he became interim president, Dr. Eduardo Ochoa has shown the desire and skill to integrate the campus into the political, economic and civic life of the region. – Monter...

Portrait of a Soldier

Posted on Jul 01, 2006 Ghostly as Fort Ord's deserted barracks on which it's painted, a gallery of soldiers' faces gazes into space. Only it is a space filled with meaning, said Amalia Mesa-Bains,...

Powerful words

Monologues tell women's stories The Vagina Monologues returns to CSU Monterey Bay Feb. 12, 13 and 14. The play has received rave reviews in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York. Written by Eve...

Prescribed burns planned for area south of campus

The Army plans to conduct two prescribed burns – carefully controlled fires – on former Fort Ord lands sometime over the next three months.The exact timing is based on weather; the proper wea...

President Eduardo M. Ochoa Recognized as Hispanic Role Model and Leader in Higher Ed

SEASIDE, Ca., Nov. 8, 2016 -- President Eduardo Ochoa is one of 25 leaders recognized by Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education’s “Hispanic Leaders and Role Models in Higher Education.” ...

President Harrison assumes national leadership roles

Cal State Monterey Bay President Dianne Harrison has recently accepted several positions with national organizations. This week, Dr. Harrison was appointed to the board of directors of the Asso...

President Harrison elected to Business Hall of Fame

Dec. 10, 2009 CSU Monterey Bay President Dianne Harrison is among the 2010 inductees into the Monterey Bay Business Hall of Fame, announced by Junior Achievement of Silicon Valley and Monterey ...

President Harrison gets national responsibilities

CSUMB President Dianne Harrison has recently accepted several positions with national organizations. In late February, Dr. Harrison was appointed to the board of directors of the Associatio...

President Harrison heads to Middle East

When California State University, Monterey Bay President Dianne Harrison travels to Jordan and Oman later this month, she will take a step toward the goal of establishing exchange programs with...

President Harrison joins CSU officials to bring college message to African American churches

CSUMB administrators will join other California State University officials in bringing the college message to thousands of church members during the fifth annual CSU Super Sunday, a program to ...

President Harrison joins Campus Compact board

CSU Monterey Bay President Dianne Harrison has been named to the Execuitve Board of California Campus Compact, a coalition of colleges and universities committed to civic engagement. She jo...

President Harrison meets with Governor Brown

Sacramento visit to advocate against more budget cuts CSU Monterey Bay President Dianne Harrison joined Chancellor Charles Reed and her fellow CSU presidents today in a meeting with Gov. Jerry Br...

President Harrison named to education commission

Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed California State University, Monterey Bay President Dianne Harrison to serve on the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). The commission...

President Harrison preaches college message

CSUMB reaches out to African American community Each February, Super Sunday sends California State University officials including Chancellor Charles B. Reed, trustees, and campus presidents to...

President Harrison reflects on six-year tenure

Says student success is proudest accomplishment During President Dianne Harrison’s final days at California State University, Monterey Bay, she is packing boxes, reviewing tenure and promotion fi...

President Harrison travels to Jordan and Oman

California State University, Monterey Bay President Dianne Harrison was on a trip to Jordan and Oman from March 24 to April 8 as one of seven college and university leaders selected for the 201...

President Ochoa Joins Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration

SEASIDE, Ca., January 5, 2018 – CSUMB President Eduardo M. Ochoa has joined a collective effort of distinguished higher education leaders from across the nation to improve how colleges and univ...