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July 31, 2023

Cal State LA thanks retiring President William A. Covino

The Cal State LA community thanks President William A. Covino for his 10 years of service to the University as he retires at the end of this month. Read more about President Covino's retirement and watch this video reflecting on his decade-long tenure leading Cal State LA.


President Covino during Commencement
Engagement, Service, and the Public Good

Project Rebound staff members honored with community awards

Cal State LA Project Rebound director Summer Brantner and outreach coordinator Jeff Stein received HOPE Awards for education, training, and innovation at the SCRIPT Conference at The California Endowment in Downtown Los Angeles this month. Read more about the awards.

Jeff Stein and Summer Bratner with awards
Campus News

Leroy M. Morishita begins as interim president of Cal State LA

Leroy M. Morishita took office as interim president of Cal State LA today, July 31. He will serve in the position until a permanent president is appointed for the University by the CSU Board of Trustees. Read more about Interim President Morishita.

Leroy Morishita

Cal State LA receives NASA grant to research 3D printing on the moon

Cal State LA has received a $900,000 grant from NASA to support improving the space agency’s capacity to use metal 3D printing technologies on the moon. Read more about the NASA grant.

NASA logo

College of Ethnic Studies professor awarded career enhancement fellowship

Dr. Joy Sales, assistant professor of Asian American Studies, was among 20 early-career faculty members from across the United States selected for the 2023-2024 Career Enhancement Fellowship. Read more about the fellowship.

College of ECST summer program brings STEM to youth

The College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology’s LAunchPad summer program brought more than 30 high school girls to campus to learn about the exciting ways engineers and computer scientists make the world a better place. Read more about LAunchPad.

Girls playing with bottle rockets

College of Arts and Letters video highlights professor honored for exceptional service to students

A new video from the College of Arts and Letters highlights Dr. Michael Calabrese, professor of English, who received a 2023 Exceptional Levels of Service to Students Award from the Office of the Provost and Faculty Affairs. Read more about Calabrese and watch the video.

Michael Calabrese
Community Focus

Cal State LA BioStart entrepreneurs boot camp launches sixth cohort

The sixth class of the Cal State LA BioStart boot camp kicked off this month. The boot camp is a five-week, intensive training program that prepares emerging bioscience entrepreneurs to launch their own bioscience ventures. Read more about Cal State LA BioStart.

Group photo of BioSpace participants and Rep Jimmy Gomez
Alumni Spotlight

Join us for Cal State LA Night at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 29

Join us for our fifth Cal State LA Night at Dodger Stadium on August 29. Alumni, students, friends, and family will come together to celebrate Golden Eagle pride and cheer on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Read more about Cal State LA Night.

Dodger player swinging bat Cal State LA Night at Dodger Stadium Tuesday August 29
Athletics

Golden Eagles rack up academic awards  

Numerous Cal State LA athletes were honored regionally and nationally in the month of July for their academic success. Read more about the student-athletes' academic achievements.

Group of tennis athletes with a banner and balloons
Events
Ballet dancer onstage

Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet Presents Études

August 12, 2023

8 p.m.

Luckman Fine Arts Complex

Luckman building

University Convocation

August 17, 2023

9 a.m.

Luckman Street of the Arts and Luckman Fine Arts Complex

Light water art piece

Exhibition: Ode to the Lake Sacalaia

On display through August 30, 2023

On August 5:

Reception, 5-8 p.m.

Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery



In the News

HieronyVision Announces “30×30” Film Independent Partnership Winners (Filmmaker Magazine)

 

Unforgettable: Jonas Kulikauskas at Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery (Diversions LA)

 

Cal State LA Executive VP Appointed Interim President of PCC (Los Angeles Patch)

 

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Announces Incarcerated Students Now Eligible for Federal Pell Grants (Gold Rush Cam) 

NASA Awards $14 Million to Universities for Supportive STEM Efforts (JPL News)


High school girls get a STEM boost at Cal State LA (LA Daily News) 


NCAA selects 17 for Dr. Charles Whitcomb Leadership Institute (NCAA)

 

Recalibrating the Culture of the Climate Crisis—How Stories Shape our Future (Newsweek) 


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