Provost's Message - April 17, 2019

 Message From Provost Jersky

Dear Campus Community,

As we turn the corner to the end of this academic year, I want to take a reflective pause. Over the past year, our campus has had several reasons to celebrate. Our university has topped several prominent lists based on social mobility, degree value, best public institutions as well as celebrated programs and majors. We increased our graduation rates which meant more students achieved their dreams of a college degree.  The economic impact report we recently distributed proved how our university drove economic dollars to the region which enhanced and benefited our community.

We also had a record number of students applying to our university. All of this I believe is based on the success of our faculty, staff, and administrators. They continue to amaze me with their dedication to our students as well their passion to better our communities.

There is no greater joy than working alongside a team of dedicated individuals with a common goal and purpose in mind. While we might sometimes disagree, we do share a collective vision to educate the next generation. Commencement at the end of the year is the symbolic culmination of why we all chose the profession of higher education.

Another aspect to the end of the year centers on accolades and achievements. This month I have the pleasure of honoring faculty, staff and students for what they accomplished on our campus, and in our community and surrounding neighborhood. The University Achievement Awards celebrate members from across the whole campus who have made a difference. This too has a way of centering our perspectives on our collective purpose.

Our society desperately needs the next generation to make a difference, and that is precisely what we make possible every day.Thank you to all who partner with me – I could not do it without you.

Warmest regards,

Brian Jersky
Provost and Senior Vice President

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 News

• Faculty, Staff Reach Out - The Grunion Gazette by President Jane Close Conoley

• A Walk with the Provost - Last Date - Register Here

  • Join Provost Jersky as he hosts a 30-minute walk where he discusses the history of some of our famous outdoor art installations. The walk is open to faculty and staff on campus. If you miss this series, future fall dates will be announced soon. Space is limited.

• Outstanding Graduates - Commencement 2019

• Connecting Data to Success

  • Faculty and staff teams from across the uiversity will be sharing their research findings. Hear from an expert panel from the Chancellor's Office and others. 

• This is My Story - CNSM Resilience Project

  • CNSM's Resilience Project, focuses on personal stories from science and math undergraduates detailing their struggles, their successes, and what they learned along the way. 

Academic Affairs News

• Cal State Long Beach awarding Naomi Rainey-Pierson, long time Long Beach NAACP president, with honorary degree - Long Beach Press Telegram
• Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis Takes in Sights, Issues During Visit - LTG.gov
• How you can learn about Long Beach's architecture at these upcoming walking tours - Long Beach Press-Telegram
• Cal State Long Beach will bring classes to downtown Long Beach in 2020 - Long Beach Press-Telegram
• Scott Flexo - Small business owners less optimisitic after Cal State Long Beach annual small business report - Long Beach Press-Telegram
• Congratulations to the 2018-19 Recipients of Alumni Grants
• Wade Martin - Innovative Students Pitch Big Ideas For $50,000 Prize - The Grunion
• Award-winning artist Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld donates 120 pieces to Cal State Long Beach - Press Telegram
• Kevin Wallsten - What is 'ballot harvesting' and how is it being used in California elections? - ABC7 News
• The picks for Cal State Long Beach’s next mascot are here. This is how you can vote for your favorite - Press Telegram

Grants

Kenneth Kelly. 2019-2021 CalFresh Outreach Services. Student Affairs-Dean of Students. SA. CSU Chico Research Foundation . Total Award: $227,032. (October 2018 - September 2021)

Lisa Martin-Hansen. Professional Development Program. Science Education. CNSM. Claremont USD. Total Award: $36,000. (October 2018 - July 2019)

Matthew Becker. Hydrogeology Support: Santa Susana Field Laboratory. Geological Sciences. CNSM. Department of Toxic Substances Control. Total Award: $20,000. (March 2014 - December 2020)

Jim Miles. Project Title. Psychology. CLA. USC Metrans. Total Award: $10,000. (February 2019 - January 2020)

Nancy Meyer-Adams. Educational Stipend Program - MSW. Social Work. CHHS. OSHPD via UC Berkely. Total Award: $109,750. (July 2016 - June 2023)

Jen-Mei Chang. Mentoring Excellence toward Research and Industry Careers. Mathematics & Statistics. CNSM. National Science Foundation. Total Award: $998,413. (June 2019 - May 2024)

Emily Berquist. Offer of a Long-Term Research Fellowship at The Huntington Library, 2019-20. History. CLA. The Huntington. Total Award: $50,000. (September 2019 - May 2020)

Mimi Kim. Strengthening Social Network Responses to Domestic Violence. Social Work. CHHS. Community Partners. Total Award: $35,708. (January 2019 - December 2019)

Chris Lowe. Juvenile White Shark Tagging Rapid Response Team (additional funds). Biological Sciences. CNSM. Monterey Bay Aquarium. Total Award: $14,920. (January 2012 - December 2019)

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