CSUB Alumni Association

This past week we’ve had the pleasure of delivering to three of our 2021 Alumni Hall of Fame inductees (Mary Barlow, Raji Brar and John Means) their awards and commendations! Each inductee is receiving a crystal award from the CSUB Alumni Association, a resolution signed by Kern County state legislators, and certificates from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, and the Kern County Board of Supervisors. We look forward to delivering the same to our inductees who are farther away, Jeremy Gunn and Clark Jensen, soon and sharing images of them! ICYMI, you can watch the 2021 Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch. And you can read more about this year’s class here: https://www.csub.edu/alumni/csub-alumni-hall-fame.

Join us this Wednesday, March 3rd at 6:00 P.M. PST for "The Power and the Promise: Education in Prison," a panel and moderated conversation on the impact of and... dynamic approaches to educational programming for incarcerated students. The expert panel features Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (Founder of Words Uncaged), Angelica Perez (Program Manager for Bakersfield College Inmate Scholars Program), and Dr. Kyle Robertson (Managing Director, UC Santa Cruz Center for Public Philosophy). This event is free and open to the public. https://csub.zoom.us/j/89797228191

The constituent called with a complaint: A PG&E electrical box was blocking full use of his driveway. Alex Dominguez, working as an intern for Kern County Supervisor Mike Maggard, was assigned to help the man. Dominguez worked with county staff and the utility company to resolve the issue. He called me like every day for a month and was just so appreciative, (saying), ‘Hey, thanks so much. I’m able to pull into my driveway now,’ Dominguez said of the man. He even sent me p...ictures of it. Dominguez knew then he wanted to make a career out of helping people solve problems, which is what he does as a water lawyer for the Bakersfield firm Klein DeNatale Goldner. Dominguez, the 2021 Alumni Rising `Runner for the School of Social Sciences and Education, shared with students Friday how he was able to go away to law school and why he returned home to practice after graduation. Read more about this former ASI CSUB president here: https://news.csub.edu/problemsolver-esq. And catch his Alumni Rising `Runner Virtual Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwbswxVyoYw&feature=youtu.be.

Nick Toothman’s career in computer science started with a love of video games. His dad gave him his old Nintendo, and soon the joy of playing games on the console turned into curiosity. I wanted to know why they were so magical, Toothman said of the games. I wanted to understand how they actually worked. Since then, Toothman has earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science from CSUB, secured his doctorate from UC Davis, and begun his second year teaching a variety of ...computer science classes at CSUB. Nick is our 2021 Alumni Rising `Runner for the School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, and he shared his story of turning a hobby into a career Thursday. You can read more about Nick here: https://news.csub.edu/landing-back-home. And you can catch his Alumni Rising Runner Virtual Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npi86Jyn0Ac See more

Bailee Cook can’t say a whole lot about what she does for a living. It’s classified. What Cook can say is that she procures parts and materials for the B-2 bomber, a key component of the U.S. long-range strike arsenal because it is so stealthy. Also impressive? It’s her first job out of CSUB, as she told us Wednesday after being honored as the 2021 Alumni Rising `Runner for the School of Business and Public Administration. She's also an alum of the Antelope Valley campus. You... can read more about Bailee and her fascinating work here: https://news.csub.edu/business-grads-career-takes-off. And you can catch her Alumni Rising `Runner Virtual Talk, where she discusses how her career took off so quickly, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8lpbMZkRns&feature=youtu.be. See more

Community college is where Jamal Wright finally found his footing as a student, and got his start as a historian and educator. Four degrees later, he’s paying it forward as an associate professor of history at Bakersfield College, where he's putting his PhD research to work helping Black and Latino students succeed in community college. Jamal is the 2021 Alumni Rising `Runner for the School of Arts and Humanities, and it was a joy to celebrate him today. ... You can read more about Jamal here: https://news.csub.edu/a-passion-for-helping-students And don't miss Jamal's Alumni Rising `Runner Virtual Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL6IRN_iSCk.

Mark your calendars for the 2021 CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, where we will recognize and celebrate the extraordinary lives and careers of this year's class five inductees for 50 years of the university. While we won't be able to celebrate in person, we have very special plans in the works, ones that will allow many more people to be part of it and that will spread `Runner pride farther and wider than we ever have before. That's the only clue we're sharing; we will share more soon! #csub50 #CSUBAlumni #RunnerPride

Do you have a favorite memory from your time at CSUB? Did you meet your love there? Did you learn a lesson that’s stayed with you your whole life? Were you in the stands for a huge athletic feat? We’re collecting favorite memories as part of our year-long celebration of CSUB’s 50th anniversary, and plan to share them with fellow members of the CSUB family. Submit them at https://www.csub.edu/50/share-your-memories-and-ideas-future, and enjoy your trip down memory lane! #csub50 #RunnerPride #CSUBAlumni

Still looking for a New Year's resolution, or at least one you'll stick with? Here's one: flash mentor a `Runner! Sign up for `RunnerBridge, where in the Network students and young alumni can reach out to you with questions about what you do professionally and how you got there. The Network is open to all CSUB alumni and students year-round. It takes just a couple minutes to sign up; click on the Join Our Community button when you get to the site. See you there, and happy 2021!

Hopefully by me getting this doctorate degree that it can inspire others, that it can motivate others, to persevere through those hard times. Join us in congratulating now-triple alum Jamal Wright on earning his doctorate in educational leadership from CSUB! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m6jL05TbqY&feature=youtu.be

We are so saddened by the loss of John Hefner, a dear member of the CSUB alumni family. John was inducted into the CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame in 2011 for his four decades educating local schoolchildren and for his volunteerism, including as a 110 percent supporter of the CSUB Facility for Animal Care and Treatment. Just a few months ago, John led off our list of 50 Alumni Accomplishments for being part of the first youth group to visit Bakersfield’s first sister city, begi...nning a 50-year affiliation with the local sister city organization. During that time, he took scores of young people all over the world to create municipal and personal friendships, something he told us was a wonderful experience that positively impacted my life for over 50 years. Read The Bakersfield Californian's beautiful tribute to John, whom one friend described as a light that just shone everywhere he went. https://www.bakersfield.com//article_c3dd0a38-4ef4-11eb-95

We are giving you ONE MORE DAY to buy tickets to Party at Your Place, which as alumni board President Nancy Solis tells you here is a not-to-miss event! One note: Everyone who buys tickets today will need to pick up their party boxes at CSUB between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. We've been packing up those boxes and you are going to LOVE all the surprises inside! Get your tickets here: https://events.csub.edu/e/csub-alumni-party-at-your-place

There are just 2 1/2 DAYS LEFT to buy your tickets to Party at Your Place, a night of ‘70s-inspired fun that raises money for alumni scholarships and mentoring! We’ll supply the wine, the music, the disco lessons and a party box of surprises for our virtual version of Party in the Park. You just bring YOU and your `Runner spirit! The deadline to purchase tickets is Wednesday night, as drive-through party box pickup will be held Thursday and Friday at CSUB. Check out our event... website for all the GROOVY details! https://events.csub.edu/e/csub-alumni-party-at-your-place/ See more

On this #FlashbackFriday we take you back to Party in the Park Halloween Nights one year ago! We may not be able to gather at #CSUB Alumni Park this year but we promise you a groovy time at Party at Your Place Digital Disco next Friday, Nov. 13. We'll celebrate the 70s, and you're going to LOVE the party box we're putting together for you to help you enjoy the night's festivities. Learn more and get your tickets at https://events.csub.edu/e/csub-alumni-party-at-your-place. We're only selling a limited number of tickets, so we suggest getting yours NOW!

I just wanted to make my parents proud and my family proud, be the first to earn a doctorate in my family..." Congratulations to Savanna Andrasian, who now has THREE degrees from CSUB plus a teaching credential, after receiving her doctorate. https://news.csub.edu/savanna-andrasian-receives-doctoral-d

Thank you to The Bakersfield Californian for running our story on Party at Your Place! We're selling only a limited number of party boxes for our virtual fundraiser and they're going FAST, so don't wait to get yours! They're for sale now at https://events.csub.edu/e/csub-alumni-party-at-your-place/.

When you support Party at Your Place (our virtual version of Party in the Park), you support alumni programs including our `Runner Alumni Mentor Program. So far this academic year, we have matched up 110 CSUB students with 103 mentors -- most of them alumni -- for our largest RAMP group yet! You can support these programs by buying your tickets today. There's limited availability and they're going FAST, so get yours now: https://events.csub.edu/e/csub-alumni-party-at-your-place #csub50 #RunnerPride #CSUBAlumni

Tickets are on sale now for Party at Your Place, our virtual version of Party in the Park! Grab your bellbottoms and feather your hair because our annual fall fundraiser celebrates the 1970s, the decade of our founding 50 years ago this year. A ticket buys you a party box of wine, a special event wine glass and several surprise, 50th-anniversary and '70s-branded party gifts that will set you up for a great night of online entertainment, celebration and wine-tasting with us No...v. 13. Learn more from our story, and buy your tickets here: https://events.csub.edu/e/csub-alumni-party-at-your-place https://news.csub.edu/grab-those-bellbottoms-and-feather-yo California State University, Bakersfield #csub50 #RunnerPride #CSUBAlumni

Today is the LAST DAY to nominate a `Runner for the California State University, Bakersfield Alumni Hall of Fame! Anyone can nominate, you don't have to be an alum. This story tells you everything you need to know to help us honor the best of Roadrunner alumni during our golden anniversary year. We can't do it without you! #csub50 #CSUBAlumni... https://news.csub.edu/calling-all-csub-alumni

Got weekend plans? They should include nominating a `Runner for the CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame! Nominations are due MONDAY. This is our lifetime achievement award, honoring grads at the top of their career fields, lifting up their community in meaningful ways and/or demonstrating a life-long commitment to CSUB. Know someone like that? Let us know here: https://www.csub.edu/alumni/alumni-hall-fame-nomination

Have you marked this on your calendar yet? We will share all the details soon, but be sure to save the date for Party at Your Place, our virtual version of our signature fall fundraiser, Party in the Park. You are NOT going to want to miss it! #csub50 #RunnerPride

CSUB received good news Wednesday when the Big West Conference announced the 2020-21 men's and women's basketball conference schedules. The announcement represents progress toward the ultimate goal of Roadrunner and Big West scholar-athletes returning to competition. https://gorunners.com//general-big-west-releases-2020-21-m

CSUB breaks ground on Hall Family Plaza! Ceremony outside of Icardo Center honors late Harvey L. Hall and Hall family support of CSU Bakersfield Athletics. Pre...sident Zelezny joined Lavonne C. Hall on the concourse of the Icardo Center this afternoon for an intimate ceremony to break ground on the Harvey L. Hall Family Plaza project! The Hall Family Plaza will be symbolic of the relationship between Hall and #CSUB, which dates back to the early 1970s when he founded Hall Ambulance Service, Inc. and began providing standby ambulance service at each of our home athletic contests. https://bit.ly/3m52Odv

As we approach Election Day, just two weeks away, the Walter W. Stiern Library is hosting a new virtual exhibit, Voting Rights: A History. It showcases a timeline, images and linkable content describing important milestones reached in the development of our rights to choose our leaders. Check out the exhibit here: https://csub.libguides.com/c.php?g=1078298&p=7865755. https://news.csub.edu/voting-rights-a-history-exhibit