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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Center for Global Innovation building, Faculty in the News
May 15, 2024

Rigaud Joseph (social work) was interviewed for an article about charities that accept furniture donations for those in need, Meredith Conroy (political science) participated on a 538 live blog following the Maryland primary election, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was asked to comment on the case of a man charged with federal hate crimes who shot two Jewish men in 2023.

Negin Ghaffari (left) and Natalya Marsh
May 15, 2024

Negin Ghaffari, the Outstanding Graduate Student, and Natalya Marsh, the Outstanding Undergraduate Student, will be honored at the college’s 2 p.m. May 17 Commencement ceremony at the Toyota Arena.

Geoffrey Demke
May 14, 2024

Geoffrey Demke, who lives in Indio, will receive a bachelor of arts degree in history at this year’s CSUSB College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Commencement ceremony, taking place on Friday, May 17, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario.

Fourteen students were selected to represent CSUSB at the annual California State University Student Research Competition at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
May 10, 2024

CSUSB student Annabella Garcia earned first place in the undergraduate Behavioral, Social Sciences and Public Administration category at the California State University Student Research Competition.

From left, Manijeh Badiee, recipient of the 2023-24 Golden Apple Award, and CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales
May 9, 2024

“I’m overwhelmed and humbled,” said Manijeh Badiee, professor of psychology. “This is the one award that means so much to me. I love teaching. I love our students. They’re why I do what I do.”

Students celebrate at the 2023 College of Natural Sciences Commencement ceremony at the Toyota Arena.
May 13, 2024

The university will celebrate the Spring Commencement exercises May 17-18 at Toyota Arena in Ontario.  

Art sculpture, Faculty in the News
May 9, 2024

Angela Peñaredondo (English) was a panelist for a West Hollywood program celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed on topics related to campus protests stemming from the Israel-Hamas war, and Meredith Conroy (political science) participated on a 538 live blog following the Indiana primary election.

‘Something Happened in Our Town’  book cover
May 2, 2024

The authors, Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins and Ann Hazard, will participate in a conversation about their book, which aims to answer children’s questions about traumatic events “and to help children identify and counter racial injustice in their own lives.”

CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales congratulates Gisela Bichler, professor of criminal justice, on being honored with CSUSB’s 2023-2024 Outstanding Professor Award.
May 1, 2024

Dr. Bichler has excelled in the classroom, building connections with her students that last long after graduation,” said CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales of the criminal justice professor. “She is passionate about her work and shares that energy and excitement with those around her.”