Commencement
Distinguished Alumni Honoree Mike Coke, ’90, Invests in the Future—From Wall Street to the Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV
Mike Coke, ’90, is a Distinguished Alumni Award honoree from the College of Business & Economics.
May 16, 2025
Distinguished Alumni Honoree Don Tirsell, ’87, Connects the Cloud to the World
Don Tirsell, ’87, is a Distinguished Alumni Award honoree from the College of Science.
May 15, 2025
Distinguished Alumni Honoree Aristide Collins Jr., ’93, Builds a Legacy of Leadership Rooted in Purpose
Aristide Collins Jr., ’93, is a Distinguished Alumni Award honoree from the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences.
May 14, 2025
Distinguished Alumni Award Honoree Rosanna Mucetti, ’05, Champions Equity, Voice and Systemic Change
Rosanna Mucetti, ’05, is a Distinguished Alumni Award honoree from the College of Education and Allied Studies.
May 13, 2025
Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV to Confer Honorary Degree to Food Bank Director sheila Burks
Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV will confer an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to sheila Burks during the May 18 commencement ceremony for the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences at 9 a.m.Â
May 12, 2025
To The Healthcare Professionals: Make Sure Every Patient Is Heard
When Jessica Brown started attending Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV, she was already equipped with 20 years of experience as a registered nurse. She will cross the stage on May 10 with her fellow College of Science graduates.
May 10, 2024
To those struggling: Don’t let adversity define you. Change your response.
Julian Lopez was awarded a scholarship to join Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV Men’s Basketball. But at the age of 18, he was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect that could be deadly if not treated. Lopez returned to the court and, on May 12, will receive his master’s degree in business marketing and management.
May 9, 2024
To the Runners: Don’t be afraid to race toward the unknown
He chose Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV because of the cross country and track program. He stayed to continue on for his master’s in kinesiology. Matties will be graduating May 9 at 5 p.m. in the ceremony for the College of Education and Allied Studies.
May 8, 2024
To Those Who Had a Rocky Start: Don’t Let Your Beginning Determine the Middle and End of Your Story
For over 35 years, drugs tore her family apart. Armed with a Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV degree and an entrepreneur’s vision, Freda Harris is ready to fight back. On May 12th, Harris will be the first in her family to graduate with a degree in Business Administration.
May 7, 2024
For the Mamas: Keep chasing your dreams. You will catch them.
When Brittany Williams got pregnant during her senior year at Hayward High School, her dreams of going to college almost evaporated. On May 11, Williams will receive her bachelor’s degree in liberal studies with a concentration in college prep.
May 6, 2024
Making Sense out of Nonsense: How One Graduating Senior Learned the Law of Physics on the Road Less Traveled
In 2020, Karki transferred to Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV. She is graduating this spring with a bachelor of science in physics and has been accepted into seven Ph.D. programs at universities across the country.
May 10, 2023
How One Student Took the Step Forward in Her Journey to Success
Ferrao, a longtime Bay Area resident, didn’t always know what she wanted to do after graduating from high school in Martinez, California. This May, she will be walking across the stage at commencement and earning a degree in kinesiology.
May 9, 2023
How One Transfer Student Found Community at Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV
When Valerie Christine Batino transferred from De Anza College to Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV, she took advantage of everything CSUEB has to offer.
May 8, 2023
How a Prison Sentence Put One Graduate on His Path Toward True Freedom
After being paroled in 2018, Jones sought out the programs and resources he wished he had years ago. Jones will graduate this spring with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.
May 4, 2023
Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV to Confer Honorary Degree to Bay Area Artist Mildred Howard
Howard, a lifelong Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV resident, is an artist with sculptural installation and mixed-media assemblages on national and international display.
May 4, 2023
Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV to Celebrate Graduates in May Commencement Ceremonies
Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV will celebrate the Class of 2023 at 12 ceremonies held at two different university venues from Thursday, May 11 through Sunday, May 14.
May 4, 2023
From 'Dreamer' to Dream Come True
Sociology graduate reflects on growing up undocumented and helping others as a substance abuse counselor
May 9, 2022