Fwd: Coyote Communiqué - 05/24/2012

: Coyote Communiqué - 05/24/2012

View in browser | Forward | Update profile | Unsubscribe   May 24, 2012 Coyote Communiqué Dear Carl,                          A year ago, Cal State San Bernardino students voted to approve a fee to support the new Student Success, Graduation and Career Placement Initiative on campus. The initiative was subsequently launched this past fall and is intended to greatly expand academic and student services support for CSUSB students, with the goal of further increasing the likelihood that students will continue their education, graduate in a timely manner, and receive focused placement services to help them launch and succeed in their professional careers. Among the initiative's components is the development of a new Veterans Success Center on campus, which will provide for our student military veterans an array of services and resources, such as academic advising, tutoring, psychological counseling, career services and other support. It'll be a one-stop resource where our student veterans, service members and their families can study, access the Internet, relax and connect with the campus community.  Perhaps most importantly, it also will have personnel available to assist student veterans in the transition from military to academic life. The center will be an overdue and welcome addition at CSUSB. The university will host an official grand opening ceremony Friday, May 25, at 10 a.m. at the flagpoles at the main entrance to campus. Later, we'll also give tours of the center, which is located at the lower level of the Coyote Bookstore. U.S. Army veteran Marci Daniels has been appointed coordinator for the Veterans Success Center. She has a strong background working with soldiers, as well as considerable experience working with student organizations when she served at Texas Tech University. Marci also has been highly involved in the community, and we look forward to her leadership for this very valuable addition to our campus. Friday morning's ceremony will feature bagpipe music by the Upland Highland Regimental Band, presentation of the colors by CSUSB Army and Air Force ROTC color guard teams, the pledge of allegiance and singing of the National Anthem, as well as a 21-gun salute by the Rifle Team of the Colton post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Colonel Kurt Pinkerton, a combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, will be our featured speaker. The ceremony will cap Armed Forces Awareness Week at CSUSB, in which several university organizations will have presented exhibits and events leading up to the Memorial Day weekend. For example, the center and the Student Veterans Organization initiated the university's inaugural "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Campaign," in which trees around campus have had yellow ribbons tied around their trunks in honor of deployed service members. Please join us on Friday for the opening of our Veterans Success Center and special Memorial Day events. I hope you have a safe and healthy Memorial Day weekend and that you join with us in remembering those who have served our nation so bravely throughout its history. Regards, Albert Karnig President    Opportunities still available to support President's Scholarship Fund A special May 12 gala honoring outgoing CSUSB President Albert K. Karnig and his wife Marilyn has already raised $400,000 for scholarships, including a $50,000 contribution from the Karnigs. The Karnigs are now challenging friends of the university to raise an additional $100,000, of which they would contribute half in matching funds. read more...   President and Mrs. Karnig Retirement Gala Slide Show View Slideshow   Grand opening of new veterans center and Memorial Day ceremony set for May 25 Cal State San Bernardino will host a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony for its brand new Veterans Success Center, as well as a special Memorial Day ceremony, on Friday, May 25. read more...   CSUSB appoints coordinator of Veteran Success Center U.S. Army veteran Marci Daniels has been appointed coordinator for the new Veterans Success Center at Cal State San Bernardino. read more...   CSUSB community welcomes President Morales The Cal State San Bernardino community reacted to the announcement that Tomás Morales was selected as CSUSB's next president. Read what they had to say. read more...   Next CSUSB president visits campus Tomás D. Morales, who was selected by the CSU to serve as the next president of Cal State San Bernardino, made his first visit to the campus and met with faculty, students and staff. read more...   Dreams may come during art lecture World-renowned multicultural artist, award-winning author and illustrator Synthia SAINT JAMES will provide insight on her journey to success and inspire others to live their own dream on May 24 at the CSUSB art museum, RAFFMA. read more...   Art museum to feature both art and music The visual arts and music come together when RAFFMA, the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art at Cal State San Bernardino, presents "Art and Music in Nineteenth Century Vienna" today, Thursday, May 24, from 6-9 p.m. read more...   Faculty artist 'Into the Deep' at CSUSB art museum "Annie Buckley: Into the Deep" will be on display at RAFFMA, the CSUSB art museum, through July 31. The artist will discuss her views at a lecture May 30 from 4-6 p.m., and a reception for the exhibit will be held June 15 from 6-9 p.m. at the museum. read more...   Special education to be the focus of Baca's education summit National, regional and local educators will discuss challenges and opportunities in special education in the nation and in California at an education summit hosted by U.S. Rep. Joe Baca at Cal State San Bernardino today, Thursday, May 24. read more...   University Theatre breaks into song, dance and disarray The university's theatre arts department will present the landmark musical "Cabaret," over the weekends of June 1-3 and 7-10. Theatre arts professor Tom Provenzano directs the show.  read more...   University supporter, pro golfer Dave Stockton to receive honorary doctorate Professional golfer Dave Stockton, a longtime supporter of Cal State San Bernardino, will be presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by the university at its College of Natural Sciences Commencement ceremony at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, June 17, at Coussoulis Arena. read more...   more news...   Upcoming Events 5/24: CSUSB Jazz Ensemble   5/24: Congressman Joe Baca's Education Summit   5/24: Art and Music in Nineteenth Century Vienna   5/25: Veterans Success Center Grand Opening and Memorial Day Ceremony   5/30: Artist Annie Buckley lecture: RAFFMA 5/30: M.B.A. Program Info Session    5/31: Spring Music Showcase featuring Robert Kyle   6/1: CSUSB Symphonic Band and Chamber Winds   6/1: Palm Desert Campus Credential Ceremony   6/1-3, 6/7-10: "Cabaret"   6/5: Music Tuesdays: A Piano Trio   6/5: CSUSB Chamber Singers   6/9: CSUSB Concert Choir         Alumni Association News and Events   RAFFMA Exhibit Schedule   Coyote Athletics Events   Music Department Events   more events...   View Past Issues | Forward to a friend | Update your profile | Unsubscribe   You are receiving this e-mail as a courtesy due to your existing relationship as an alumn or friend of Cal State San Bernardino. 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