2026
July
02,
2026
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14:05 PM
America/Los_Angeles
When Alyssa Clerihan moved to Temecula during her junior year at Cal State San Marcos, the commute nearly derailed her degree. Instead, she found an unexpected solution just minutes from home: …
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April
16,
2026
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07:50 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Johanna Robinson joined the Resilient Entrepreneur Program (REP) at Cal State San Marcos with a three-ring binder filled with sketches of two kittens inspired by her twin daughters. She wasn't sure if her project would …
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March
12,
2026
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14:34 PM
America/Los_Angeles
The College of Business Administration at Cal State San Marcos has announced the launch of a specialization in strategic sustainability as part of its Specialized MBA (SMBA) program.The program, which will be among the only ones of its kind in San …
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January
22,
2026
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15:05 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos alumnus Maxwell Paulin recently was honored as the top first-year salesperson by Southwestern Advantage, the oldest entrepreneurial program in the United States for university students.Paulin won the award from a pool of nearly …
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2025
December
03,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Students from Cal State San Marcos had the chance to connect with students from Ohio University during a collaborative class session that highlighted shared experience, leadership and cross-campus engagement.The Center for Leadership Innovation and …
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October
27,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As co-executive director of Kathy’s Legacy Foundation, Alex Lutz will tell you that no two days are ever the same. One moment she’s assembling raffle baskets, the next she’s reviewing financial statements. “It’s almost like you could take a …
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September
02,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Monika Consunji transforms into her alter ego for one week every summer. She takes time off from her job at Cal State San Marcos, turns off her phone and becomes Mushu, the pint-sized Chinese dragon from the Disney movie “Mulan.”Developing an alias …
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June
23,
2025
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15:15 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos surfer and business student Tanner Vodraska captured his second consecutive national title at the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) Interscholastic Championships, held June 13-15 at Salt Creek Beach in Dana …
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May
06,
2025
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07:19 AM
America/Los_Angeles
More than 4,000 students are expected to graduate from Cal State San Marcos this academic year, including six standouts from the Class of 2025 who are receiving special recognition for their achievements. Honorees were nominated by faculty or …
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May
05,
2025
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07:06 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Adam Heppner didn’t speak his first words until he was 3 1/2 years old. He was diagnosed with autism at 18 months, and doctors were unsure of what his functioning level would be as an adult. But on May 16, Heppner will walk the commencement …
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April
28,
2025
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Ashley Lizarraga didn’t have the typical college move-in experience.In August 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lizarraga was coming from Rosarito, Mexico, where she lived with her parents and two younger brothers, to Cal State San …
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February
21,
2025
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11:51 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Octavio Martinez first heard the term “social mobility” during his freshman year.Fast forward a few years, and Martinez – now president of Associated Students, Inc., at Cal State San Marcos – spoke on a panel of students and alumni at the 2025 …
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January
27,
2025
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07:01 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos College of Business Administration alumnus A.J. van de Ven is one of 24 business school graduates honored by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education alliance, as part of the 2025 Class of Influential …
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January
08,
2025
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12:38 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos was honored last month for two university initiatives: the Scholars in Wellness and Innovation Fast Track Programs (SWIFT) and its Summer Opportunity Workshops.CSUSM and other recipients were celebrated at “The Devvies,” a North …
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2024
November
14,
2024
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07:20 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Melissa Finestone remembers the assignment in her business marketing class that started it all. Each student was required to develop a business plan based on a product they conceived. Finestone decided to curate a product that combined her …
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November
13,
2024
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11:04 AM
America/Los_Angeles
It’s a tale as old as higher education itself: a college student desperately seeking a job to defray the cost of attendance or just to pocket a little extra spending money. That was the situation Elijah Schneider found himself in as a …
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November
07,
2024
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06:47 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos’ CLIMB program celebrated its 20th anniversary last month by welcoming three distinguished alumni to campus to share their experiences with current students.CLIMB, which stands for the Center for Leadership Innovation and …
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November
05,
2024
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11:53 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Murchison Falls National Park is a safari park in Uganda that boasts some of the best wildlife in the world, home to 76 different species of mammals and 451 species of birds. It’s located more than 9,000 miles from California, and a multiday safari …
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November
04,
2024
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09:38 AM
America/Los_Angeles
For Juliana Ortiz, ice cream is more than just a dessert. Ortiz still gets nostalgic recalling childhood trips to Rite Aid to grab Thrifty’s ice cream with her parents. Her go-to flavor was chocolate, and it brought her comfort every time she …
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August
22,
2024
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14:56 PM
America/Los_Angeles
The Master of Business Administration program has reason to celebrate as a new academic year begins at Cal State San Marcos.The MBA program has achieved the highest enrollment in its history with 112 students. That’s almost double the total from …
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June
20,
2024
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17:18 PM
America/Los_Angeles
The academic year might be long over, but athletes at Cal State San Marcos aren’t done making major waves.The latest to do so is Tanner Vodraska, a rising junior who last weekend became the first surfer in university history to win an individual …
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April
30,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Like many kids, Natalie Ludwig was asked in kindergarten what she wanted to be when she grew up.Some of the common answers – astronaut, musician, veterinarian – never crossed Ludwig’s mind. And it’s safe to say that her answer probably didn’t cross …
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April
15,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
How can one turn popular candies such as gummy bears, gummy worms and peach rings into a side business? Ask Cal State San Marcos marketing student Mo Carrasco. Carrasco has been surrounded by entrepreneurs for multiple years, as her mother and …
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March
11,
2024
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07:13 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos’ College of Business Administration is hosting its annual Business 300 Networking event from 6-8 p.m. on March 25 in the University Student Union Ballroom. The event is being held in partnership with chambers of commerce from …
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2023
September
14,
2023
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09:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Business student Marisa Casarez received $1,000 for winning Cal State San Marcos’ spring 2023 Innovation Hub Quick Pitch competition for her subscription-based business model “Regain the Power Self Defense.”The Quick Pitch contest occurs each …
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August
21,
2023
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08:05 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Last spring, 40 Cal State San Marcos business students in Raj Pillai’s leadership in organizations class participated in a Compassionate Leadership Certificate online program to help them develop the necessary skills to become an efficient …
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July
27,
2023
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09:27 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos alumna Rachael Lafenhagen won $10,000 in prize money during the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition.Lafenhagen’s pitch for her startup Craft-Your-Bra earned her second place in the social enterprise track. The prize money …
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May
18,
2023
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09:14 AM
America/Los_Angeles
A team of students from Cal State San Marcos recently competed in the fourth Marine Energy Collegiate Competition (MECC), which endorses new marine energy ideas for capturing the power of the ocean.The CSUSM team of Thomas Handzel, Miguel Lopez, …
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May
11,
2023
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06:45 AM
America/Los_Angeles
More than 4,200 students are expected to graduate from Cal State San Marcos this academic year, including six standouts from the Class of 2023 who are receiving special recognition for their achievements.Honorees were nominated by faculty or staff …
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February
07,
2023
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11:10 AM
America/Los_Angeles
College of Business Administration alumna Cristina Ahmadpour was one of 25 business school graduates honored by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education alliance, as part of the 2023 Class of Influential Leaders.The annual …
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