Articles tagged with 'topstory' | CSUSM

When Kianni Albrecht first walked through the doors of the Aspire Center in San Diego last fall, she felt like she was stepping back in time.A Master of Social Work student at Cal State San Marcos, Albrecht was beginning a year-long internship with t...

As a social sciences major with an interest in mental health, David Magallanes Cortes’ curiosity was piqued when he discovered that Latino college students are more likely to report mental health benefits from using Cal State San Marcos’ Cougar Pantr...

We are often products of our upbringing. A collection of experiences, support systems, and the love of those in our immediate circle.Aidelen Montoya remembers fondly trips to museums as a child.She has specific memories of the National History Museum...

Dean Hall doesn’t use the term “twinless twin” to describe himself. For Hall, losing his twin brother David in 2003 felt akin to an amputee who still feels the missing body part.Dean had known heartache in other ways, but was always able to find a me...

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 an...

Danna Gomez Mercado sometimes wishes she could talk to the version of herself from three years ago.That Mercado was in her first semester at Cal State San Marcos as a transfer student, was failing multiple classes while struggling mightily with the t...

Sometimes life hangs by a string.It was hanging by a thread for Rubi Duran a few years ago.Diagnosed with advanced kidney failure following a trip to the emergency room for headaches and knee swelling, she was told by doctors she probably had two wee...

Students and alumni fondly recount their time at Cal State San Marcos, and of those who have majored in mathematics, one common thread is shared: experiences with mathematics professor Dr. André Kündgen.For over 22 years, Kündgen has walked into his ...

Biological sciences senior Serena Farrell has used every moment of her time at Cal State San Marcos to drive the department toward success with her research, be a voice for students in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ...

Calling Class of 2023 graduates!With the end of the spring semester approaching, many students are donning their cap and gown for graduation pictures. Taking photos on campus is a great way to remember your time, memories and accomplishments at Cal S...

Each day, the Cal State San Marcos community adapts their behaviors and makes conscientious decisions to reverse human impacts on climate change, the carbon cycle and their ecological footprint. One of these efforts has been slow to gain momentum amo...

There is a plethora of stories written all over the country every spring about resiliency and overcoming massive barriers to success, particularly around the subject of graduation. And then there’s the story of Juan Alva. And the simple but powerful ...

There are two places where Dynnah Buckner has found the most sanctuary during her decorated career at Cal State San Marcos.The first is the basketball court, where she was one of the driving forces behind the ascension of the Cougars’ women’s program...

Gilda Castellanos came to Cal State San Marcos as a member of the university’s women’s golf team, and her family thought she would one day play professionally because it’s been a passion of hers since she was 6. But during the pandemic, the team stop...

Tori Green always made time to watch “American Idol” with her mother when she was a child, and she always had the dream of one day auditioning. Green has been singing since she was 4 years old, but her family figured it was just a phase. They soon re...

In celebration of gAyPRIL, Cal State San Marcos’ Pride Center is partnering with campus organizations to present an exciting lineup of events. Everyone is invited to participate in the following events: Queer Gaming SpotlightApril 10, 1-2 p.m., USU 3...

Carly Schuerger has been an ardent fan of horse racing for almost a decade and chose Cal State San Marcos in part because of its proximity to horse training centers.Now, the CSUSM student has gotten a leg up on the career she intends to pursue in the...

After growing up in a town outside of Pittsburgh and then moving across country to attend college at UC San Diego, Paul “Skip” Rickert spent a life traveling all over the world as one of the premier managers and tour directors for some of the greates...

Reaching one’s fifth decade of life usually equates to slowing down to some degree. But when you’re working, nay fighting, for equality and inclusion, changing paces isn’t necessarily an option.While busy is the new normal for nearly everyone, meet A...

In celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month, Cal State San Marcos’ Cross-Cultural Center is partnering with campus organizations to present an exciting lineup of events.  Everyone is invited to participate in the following e...

In her former life, Britton Neubacher was a crisis worker. To spruce up an otherwise drab environment, and because the organization she worked for didn’t have money for elaborate decorations, she would stuff her drop-in center with plants.“The more p...

Two earnestly optimistic friends and colleagues reimagine the physics industry to be disciplines comprised of brilliant scientists, who are also inclusive and empathetic.  Caroline Caplan, a cosmochemist and Sara Belontz, an environmental geoscientis...

The funny thing about redemption is that it can look completely different depending on the lens in which it’s viewed.Quan Huynh was sentenced to 15 years-to-life for the murder of a fellow gang member in Los Angeles in 1999. He served 16, turning his...

While many artists work in various mediums, most excel in just one.So when famed Korean multidisciplinary artist Dohee Lee agreed to a short residency at Cal State San Marcos, it made sense that she wholeheartedly agreed to showcasing her multitude o...

Diana Llamas knows the importance of mental health. It’s one of the driving forces behind her desire to work as a researcher in the pharmaceutical industry.Llamas, a third-year biochemistry student at Cal State San Marcos, is getting a head start on ...

When they were 14 in Taiwan, Ching-Ming Cheng and Janet Kao were friends who shared a passion for learning music and the many ways it can be used to convey stories and emotions.They went their separate ways after high school, easily losing touch in a...

March is Women’s Herstory Month, a national observation of the valuable contributions women make to our culture and society. Cal State San Marcos has scheduled a month of programs to showcase the accomplishments of women in history and provide opport...

While Ricardo Scheller was studying at Palomar College during the late 1980s, he heard about a new university being built just around the corner.Once he read a newspaper article about it being a reality, he went to the closest public library to get a...

The third Arts & Lectures event of the spring semester features Cal State San Marcos music professor Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng, an award-winning piano virtuoso who has wowed audiences around the world, presenting a piano recital alongside pianist Dr. Jane...

The second Arts & Lectures event of the spring semester features stroke survivor Bruce Heimbach.  The event is at 6 p.m., Feb. 22 in the USU Ballroom. The event is free for Cal State San Marcos students, faculty, staff and alumni. Community members c...