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California State University, Monterey Bay

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Students preserve local Black leaders' stories through oral history project

A new oral history initiative is documenting the lives and contributions of African American leaders in Monterey County while giving California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) students valuable ...
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From Redhawks to Otters: CSUMB Welcomes Carlos Vargas-Aburto as Interim President

California State University Chancellor Mildred Garcia has appointed Carlos Vargas-Aburto as Cal State Monterey Bay’s sixth university leader. He will serve as interim president and will join the Otter ...
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Assistant professor and award-winning composer John Wineglass debuts new works

Allegro, vivace, presto – whatever fast-paced music tempo term you choose, any or all of them describe the speed at which composer John Wineglass has been working these days. The Cal State Monterey ...
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Immigrant Heritage Month: Associate professor’s journey through art

When he was 9, maybe 10, Hector Dionicio Mendoza spent many of his days selling Chiclet gum on the streets of Uruapau in Michoacan, Mexico. On a good day, he said, he could make a dollar. “That was a ...
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Spirit of CSUMB’s mascot embodied in new statue

With the cue of a dramatic drum roll, a crowd of about 500 people counted down – “Five, four three...” – before a blue tarp was pulled away to reveal Cal State Monterey Bay’s new mascot statue. A roar ...
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Sam Buttrey won big on ‘Jeopardy!’ and so did CSUMB students

Sam Buttrey, of Pacific Grove, is a three-time veteran of the TV game show “Jeopardy!” and donated much of his winnings to CSUMB. Pacific Grove's Sam Buttrey has made a name for himself on the game ...
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Cannery Row’s Ted Balestreri to receive honorary doctorate from CSUMB

Hunger has been a big part of Ted Balestreri’s life. He has said he started out as a hungry kid, and from there went on to build a successful business by satisfying the appetites of others. The ...
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Program grows to meet CSUMB students’ basic needs

CSU Monterey Bay’s OtterCare program is gearing up for another academic year of making sure students get the food, clothing and housing they need. Coordinator Robyn DoCanto said the OtterCare program ...
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Scholarships big part of alumnus' success

With a master's degree in business analytics and his sights set on the legal profession, Fabian Cruz-Ruiz said he wouldn't be where he is without the help of scholarships. Fabian Cruz-Ruiz credits the ...
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CSUMB Launches AI Certificate Courses for Working Professionals

Two new courses address the use of AI in today’s business world. CSUMB's new AI courses are being offered during the summer and are 100% online. | Photo by Brent Dundore-Arias California State ...