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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 …

A new space has opened in the Cal State San Marcos library that promotes and celebrates the old-fashioned idea of using your creativity and your hands to make stuff.The makerspace, called The Makery, is located on the second floor of the library, …

The final spring Arts & Lectures event will feature Jason Perez, San Diego poet laureate.Through poetry, performance and video, San Diego poet laureate Jason Magabo Perez explores the poetics of memory as an act of anticolonial …

By now, almost everyone knows that the United States will experience a solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.Residents of 13 states are in the so-called “path of totality,” meaning that they will have a chance to view a total solar eclipse, in which the …

Yasmine Farley was a doctoral student at Old Dominion University when she attended a career fair and met the director of a career center at another regional institution.The woman encouraged Farley to branch out and expand her horizons in higher …

The signature spring Arts & Lectures event will feature George M. Johnson, a bestselling author who champions for Black and queer representation in literature. As Johnson’s memoir achieved massive success as a New York Times …

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: Poster MakingApril 2, 8-11 …

Shruti Jha knew an internship would provide valuable experience as she prepares for a career in the biotechnology industry.But working for Alcheme Bio in Cal State San Marcos’ Infinity Lab has exceeded all of Jha’s expectations. Not only has it …

Next month, Cal State San Marcos students will have a chance to make their voices heard regarding their desire for a new wellness and recreation facility on campus.From April 9-11, a referendum will be held in which students can vote on whether they …

In celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month, Cal State San Marcos’ APIDA Student Life is partnering with campus organizations to present an exciting lineup of events.  Everyone is invited to participate in the …

In a historic moment, Cal State San Marcos has announced two philanthropic donations totaling $20 million – the largest gifts in its 35-year history.  A transformative grant of $10 million from Price Philanthropies Foundation will create a …

Building radios may have started as a hobby when Jerald Pinter was a child, but it also became one of his inspirations for pursuing a career in engineering.Though Pinter is now retired as an engineer and engineering manager, he’s helping to prepare …

“You are not broken” is a principle both followed and taught by Poorvi Datta.Datta, who will graduate from Cal State San Marcos with their master’s in biological sciences this May, has worked to overcome challenges with imposter syndrome and their …

When biology student Siaje Gideon was asked to write about what she wanted to be when she grew up, she confidently described being “a scantist.”While 8-year-old Gideon’s spelling was a bit off, her desire to be a scientist came through loud and …

The fifth spring Arts & Lectures event will feature Landa Lakes (J Miko Thomas), passionate activist for Indigenous women. Lakes, a Chickasaw writer, musician, activist and artist, will perform a traditional Chickasaw story and dance …

The third spring Arts & Lectures event will feature Ed Kornhauser, a well-known pianist. Immerse yourself in an evening of jazz as Kornhauser showcases the brilliance that earned him the honors of Best Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Album at the …

Join us in celebrating the history and accomplishments of women through Women’s Herstory Month. Cal State San Marcos has scheduled events throughout March that provide opportunities for students to reflect on and discuss their experiences with …

Kevin Brown Jr., a Cal State San Marcos cellular and molecular biology student, was one of four recipients of the Rising Black Scientist Award from the journal “Cell Press,” Cell Signaling Technology and the Elsevier Foundation.The other winners …

Hands tell a story. Wrinkles, scars, jewelry.  They open a window into the collective and unique life experiences of the individual. For artist Monica Zavala, hands are an opportunity to represent her American Indian …

The second spring Arts & Lectures event will feature accomplished pianist Tian Ying.Ying is known for his eloquent, poetic and dramatically intense performances. Ying has enjoyed a successful career spanning more than 30 years as a soloist, …

One of the last classes Alec Frank took during his undergraduate studies at Cal State San Marcos turned out to be one of the most impactful.It was “Risk and Resiliency in Childhood and Adolescence,” a requirement for his child and adolescent …

John W. Edwards III hasn’t been to a barber in more than two decades.Edwards was only 12 years old when he taught himself how to cut his own hair. It was a talent born of necessity. He and his family had moved to San Ysidro, just north of the …

The spring Arts & Lectures series will open with a presentation from performance artist Andreína Maldonado. Maldonado (aka Nina Limon) is an interdisciplinary artist, cultural worker and educator whose work  is rooted in her …

In honor of Black Excellence Month, Cal State San Marcos’ Black Student Center has selected the theme “Empowerment to the People” to celebrate and foster empowerment among the CSUSM Black community through the arts, education, student engagement and …

Cal State San Marcos became the first public university in San Diego County to hold a fall commencement this past December. Fall commencement offered mid-year graduates the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments with families and friends …

A presentation by an author who champions for black and queer voices highlights the spring lineup of the longstanding Arts & Lectures series at Cal State San Marcos.  This season boasts a diverse selection of seven events as the university …

Cal State San Marcos broke ground Friday on a new housing and dining project that is the university’s latest effort to alleviate the burden of the region’s housing crisis on students.The groundbreaking ceremony for the University Village Student …

Rebecca Brooks arrived at Cal State San Marcos with 16 years of experience as a special education teacher – and with a dream.Almost since the day she was hired as a professor in the School of Education in 2015, Brooks has aspired to establish a …

When Merryl Goldberg met Jen Easterly a few years ago at the RSA Conference – a cybersecurity convention – of all places, it signified a simple coming together of two professionals who have spent a portion of their adult lives protecting nations of …

Ralph Adkins didn’t care how poorly he felt or how difficult the trek from Wildomar to San Marcos might be. There was no chance he was going to miss the graduation of his granddaughter, Alyson Adkins, from Cal State San Marcos on Dec. 17.“It didn’t …