Graduate at 2022 Commencement ceremony

Long a common refrain at The Beach, No Barriers now serves as the clarion call for a $275 million comprehensive campaign to create a national model for student achievement, empowerment and equity; shape California's future workforce; and elevate our community, advancing the public good.

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Students in tide pulling in nets

CSULB student researchers delve into stingray behavior
Future Workforce
Marine biology students are researching how and why stingrays cause beachgoers so much pain.
Izumi Hara

Memory of late Choral Activities director inspires CSULB alumna to endow professorship in his name

Student Empowerment
Alumna is inspired to create the Frank M. Pooler Professorship for Choral Studies.
Amy Figueroa-Orozco holds up book

Endowed scholarship empowers CSULB first-gen students to reach their dreams 
Student Empowerment
The Schmidts set up a scholarship for first-generation political science students.
Graduate moves over tassel

Class of 2023 celebrates its achievements at CSULB
Student Empowerment
The Class of 2023 celebrates over three days of Commencement, May 15-17.
Beach voices illustration

Beach Voices: A life-changing journey from addiction, incarceration to a master’s degree
Student Empowerment
After a life of drugs and prison, graduate details his recovery and educational journey.
Two women standing in front of building

How the 100+ Women Strong initiative is launching the next generation of engineers 
Future Workforce
Program cultivates a nurturing environment for female engineering students.
Black Alumni Scholarship recipients

Black Alumni Scholarship program builds community, support for Beach students

Student Empowerment
To date, the gala has raised about $300,000 for scholarships and CSULB’s Black Resource Center. 
Alumna Candace Givens

The Beach’s aerospace program propels students into the workforce

Future Workforce
Candace Givens ’06 (B.A. economics) knows firsthand that Beach graduates can transform industry.
Arts for Life in action

CSULB’s Carpenter Center brings art to life for local children, community

Community and Public Good
Arts for Life connects the community to the wonder, beauty of the arts.
Physical therapy lecturer alumna Johnette Lima-Navarro

Beach alumna uses ergonomics to reimagine workplace safety
Future Workforce
The field of ergonomics has exploded and Joannette Lima Nativo has remained at the forefront.
Flameless candle

How The Beach inspired this industrial design alumnus to unlock his creativity

Future Workforce
A paperweight adorned with the CSULB seal reminds Doug Patton ‘80 of his beginnings.
Students walking down path

Beach Spring Day of Giving raises funds to support students

Future Workforce
Almost 400 donors stepped up to make a difference in the lives of students at The Beach.
No barriers to what we can achieve together