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A new science and engineering building. A national center dedicated to social mobility. A year of transformational philanthropy. Over the past 12 months, Cal State San Marcos celebrated several fundraising milestones. Last fall, the university …

For many students, quantum physics education centers on theory, with few opportunities for hands-on experience. Cal State San Marcos physics professor Justin Perron aims to change that. Perron is leading a three-year, $1,085,815 …

For Alyssa Helmantoler, the path to becoming a teacher began in a pottery studio. Helmantoler had planned to major in speech-language pathology, but a part-time job leading art classes for children shifted her direction …

With five young grandchildren and five acres to tend, retirement for Major General Anthony “Tony” Jackson and his wife, Sue, has been a full-time endeavor.“You need to find something to stay active,” Tony said.He picked up gardening, building raised …

Allison Newell had thoughts about medical school throughout her undergraduate studies at Cal State San Marcos. But it was always challenging to envision herself actually in that field.It wasn’t until she had a conversation with Robert Iafe, one of …

Cal State San Marcos marked a major construction milestone Friday, April 24, as university leaders, donors and community supporters gathered to celebrate the topping out of the new Hunter Hall of Science and Engineering.Topping-out ceremonies are a …

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 …

John Tastad has spent his career comforting people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives, listening, asking questions and helping them think about what matters most.  The role requires …

The California State University (CSU) and California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) have announced the launch of the CSU National Center for Social Mobility at CSUSM, a first-of-its-kind initiative that will advance the upward mobility of …

Illeana Carmona Chavez arrived at Cal State San Marcos certain she was headed for law school. But after she graduates with her bachelor’s in criminology and justice studies this spring, she will embark on a far different course, one that has taken …

As the end of the year approaches, many are already looking ahead to 2026.But before putting the finishing touches on your list of New Year’s resolutions, let’s take a look back at some of the most-talked-about stories of 2025. Hunter …

Greg Hunter never wears a suit to his abstract algebra class at Cal State San Marcos. So when he walked in dressed up one evening, his classmates teased him for being “all dolled up.” Few would guess that he is the CEO of Hunter Industries, a …

Cal State San Marcos has received a $450,000 grant from the County of San Diego to continue its work in helping to develop the health and human services workforce in the region.The funding is half of a $900,000 grant that the county was awarded from …

 Cal State San Marcos celebrated another record-breaking Giving Day this year, raising $828,397 from 2,444 gifts in just 24 hours.The total raised on Dec. 2 was $80,000 more than the previous record set last year.Giving Day is part of Giving …

For education professor Rebecca Brooks, receiving $2.5 million in grants to expand the Aspiring Scholars program is a dream come true.  “It’s incredibly meaningful to give students with …

Growing up in Mira Loma, a rural community in Riverside County, double alumna Amy Barrera remembers cows and few examples of social mobility.“We never heard about people going to college,” said Barrera, who earned a bachelor's degree in human …

After he stopped touring full-time as a musician several years ago, Aaron Humble increased his pace of sending out feelers to conductors of groups that fly in musicians for a week-long project that often ends in a CD-quality recording.As it often …

When Tania Chambers was growing up, she often found herself helping her parents navigate new systems, serving as an interpreter, advocate and problem-solver.“From a young age, I helped my family assimilate into our new environment, filling in gaps …

As a student-athlete competing in cross country and track and field, Renton McGregor spends most of the year practicing and competing.“On top of training up to three hours a day, my major in algorithmic mathematics is very demanding and leaves …

Fernando Amador likes to call himself an accidental archivist.Long before he was an assistant professor of history at Cal State San Marcos, Amador was a doctoral student at New York’s Stony Brook University who was doing field work for his …

As Maya Goodblanket reflects on her time as a student, she vividly remembers the day she found the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center at Cal State San Marcos. Goodblanket was nervous about checking out the CICSC. She didn’t know …

Richard Jaenisch had received a death sentence at age 12.  Diagnosed with hepatitis C, very unusual for a child that young, Jaenisch had been told by doctors that if he didn’t get a liver transplant, he wouldn’t live past 30. That …

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 …

Dwaine Collier always has thought of himself as a guy who runs toward the frightening things that most people run away from.  As a boy, his career aspiration was to be on a SWAT team. As a student at Cal State San Marcos, though his …

Michelle Gonzalez was a Cal State San Marcos student only about a month away from graduating in 2003 when she started working for an organization then called North County Health Services. Her degree (communication) was unrelated to health care, …

Madison Perry didn’t have any type of physics background when he wandered through Science Hall 2 looking for research opportunities after his first year at Cal State San Marcos.  Perry wasn’t worried about pay or even the tasks he would be …

It all started with a headache. A seemingly normal ailment, but Malachi Wright doesn’t get headaches. And he definitely doesn’t get headaches that force him to leave work early or have him confined to the couch and throwing up for three straight …

Cal State San Marcos has received three grants totaling more than $2.5 million to support the continued development and expansion of a program that gives students with intellectual disabilities an inclusive college experience.The grant funding will …

The STEM field is a continuously growing community with many job opportunities available for science students. Cal State San Marcos is committed to providing the resources and support these students need to pursue higher education and integrate …

Cal State San Marcos is proud to announce a transformational $10 million philanthropic investment from Hunter Industries, one of the largest gifts in university history. The donation will support the construction of CSUSM’s new Integrated Science …