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CSUSM CoBA's Business Professional Development program is providing students with real-world experience by developing their professional skills and building confidence through mock interviews with local business leaders.

As we prepare to conclude 2020 - a year that has challenged us in so many ways - we want to pause and say thank you for your hard work, resilience and commitment to each other. These defining moments have revealed our true Cougar Spirit a powerful spirit of care, innovation and community. Through it all, together we have accomplished so many remarkable things. As we welcome in the new year at Cal State San Marcos, we know the future holds promise because of our incredible Cougar community. Together, we will build a brighter tomorrow. We wish you a healthy and happy holiday season full of Cougar Spirit.

The College Assistance Migrant Program, also known as CAMP, has been named for Dolores Huerta, the civil rights icon and an advocate for the rights of farmworkers.

Congratulations to assistant professor of kinesiology, Richard Armenta for winning the 2020 Kerri Mowen Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award. He is honored for, among other accomplishments, his efforts advising a large and diverse group of students and the large range of disciplines these students come from, including epidemiology, public health and kinesiology.

Did you know that Poinsettias weren’t always associated with the holidays? The Ecke family made the poinsettia our traditional holiday flower by strategically sending free poinsettia plants to set decorators, who used them during the holidays on the sets of shows such as Late Night with Johnny Carson and the Dinah Shore show. With nationwide coverage of these shows, families began to seek the poinsettias for their own homes. The Ecke family is still based in Encinitas and are a valued supporter of CSUSM and the University Library’s Special Collections! For more information, check out the Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc. Business Records and Family Papers at https://archives.csusm.edu/ecke/.

There's still time to join the #CougarFamily Cal State San Marcos has extended its deadline to apply for admission for the fall 2021 semester in recognition of the toll that the coronavirus pandemic has exacted on students throughout the region and beyond. How to apply: www.csusm.edu/admissions/how-to-apply... As part of that process, CSUSM is reminding students that financial aid is available to those who apply and who are qualified. More than 70% of CSUSM’s student population receives some form of financial aid. With annual tuition and fees at $7,360, CSU is one of the most affordable public universities in the nation.

Thank you to all those who have served. We are proud of our students, faculty, staff, and military families that call our campus home base. CSUSM is home the highest percentage of veteran students per capita of any CSU campus. We serve over 1,700 military-connected students. Tag a veteran you know in the comments! #veteransday #thankavetcsusm

Mo Khazaal is a fire captain and student in #CSUSM's Wildfire Science and the Urban Interface program. Which focuses on improving research and education regarding wildfire strategies and looks at critical issues such as firefighter mental and behavioral health and safety.

With a passion for fostering diversity, inclusiveness and knowing firsthand how vital teachers are to a student's success; Nancy Meza is one of two recipients of the Student Champion Award. This award bestows the highest level of recognition to #CSUSM students for significant achievements in advancing the University’s goals in the areas of diversity, inclusive excellence, educational equity and social justice.

Throwback to a year ago. Students leaders crossed the new bridge with President Neufeldt for the first time. We want more of this. Building bridges. Celebrating and feeling together. If you're scrolling and feeling like it's getting dark, know the members of our community are here to walk beside you. Reach out via message if you need to get connected with resources and support on campus.... Take care everyone!

President Neufeldt cast her vote by mail last week. Like this post if you've voted. Proudly wearing your 'I voted' sticker? Post your selfie in the comments!

Celebrating Dia de los Muertos with some photos of last year's ofrenda set up outside the Latinx Center. As we remember our family and loved ones we've lost, this year has been especially difficult as the pandemic has made it challenging or impossible to say goodbye to those we've lost.

#CSUSM electrical engineering professor Reza Kamali and Ricardo Fierro, associate dean of CSTEM, have received a $107,432 supplemental award from the US Department of Education to help with the ongoing transition to virtual learning in the face of COVID-19.

#CSUSM marketing professor Glen Brodowsky has a new book that he edited with CSUSM professor emerita Camille Schuster. Handbook on Cross-Cultural Marketing" is designed to be used by marketing researchers, graduate students and corporations.

Musician and activist Simon Tam speaks about his Supreme Court's case which helped to expand civil liberties for minorities. RSVP for the free webinar below.

The #CSUSM faculty and staff continue to go above and beyond during the pandemic. Who's a campus hero we should highlight next? https://bit.ly/3o6N9MK

Woke up ready for Homecoming! Throw on your Cougar Blue and join us for a week of virtual events. There's something for everyone. See the full schedule at www.csusm.edu/homecoming

Future Cougars, let us be your guide! Tomorrow, you and your family can learn about all CSUSM has to offer at Discover CSUSM. Register Now! https://www.csusm.edu/discovercsusm/

Today we celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay and honor the first inhabitants of this land and their descendants. We acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Luiseño/Payómkawichum people. Learn about land acknowledgement:... https://www.csusm.edu/cicsc/land.pdf See more

Alumnus Giancarlo Vallejo is working to create one of the biggest biotech companies in San Diego with help from students at #CSUSM His parents immigrated to the United States to give their children the opportunity to achieve their dreams. Giancarlo has made his dream a reality and is now giving students the opportunity to reach theirs. https://bit.ly/33bVMNy