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• ABSOC Unveils Newly Renovated Space at Ribbon Cutting Celebration - On February 5, 2026, the Associated Business Students Organization Council (ABSOC) proudly hosted its ribbon cutting ceremony to reveal its newly renovated room. A refreshed, modernized space designed to elevate collaboration, leadership, and community among College of Business (COB) student organizations. To officially open the room, esteemed members of the ABSOC Executive Board gathered for the ceremonial ribbon cutting, marking the beginning of a new chapter for ABSOC and the vibrant student leadership community it supports.
   
• Student Center for Professional Development Celebrates 40th Anniversary - The Student Center for Professional Development (SCPD) kicked off the new year with a memorable evening as it hosted the Corporate Mentoring Program (CMP) Spring Mixer, combined with SCPD’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Close-Out Event, on January 29 at the Anna W. Ngai Alumni Center. The event brought together students, mentors, and partners for a night of networking, and honoring the legacy that sparked four decades of student success.

• CED Introduces 2025-26 Scholarship Recipients - The College of Education at Cal State Long Beach is proud to introduce our 2025-2026 scholarship recipients and the generous donors supporting their dreams of higher education.

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• Child and Family Center Pre-Registration Now Open - If you are interested in enrolling your child at The Child and Family Center, express your interest by submitting a pre-registration form. A confirmation email will be sent to confirm your submission. Don't delay! Pre-Registration closes on February 16, 2026, at 9am. The Child and Family Center serves CSULB students, staff, faculty, and Long Beach families with high-quality, NAEYC-accredited child care. We serve children from ages 3-months through pre-school, providing important educational experiences as a foundation for future growth.
   
• Wishing Dr. Nancy Meyer-Adams a Great Last Spring Semester Serving as Director of the School of Social Work - Dr. Nancy Meyer-Adams has served an astounding 4 consecutive terms as the Director of the School of Social Work. After 12 years, Dr. Meyer-Adams will officially conclude her directorship duties in August 2026. It will be a monumental moment for the College of Health and Human Services now longest-standing department chair/director. Though Dr. Meyer-Adams will retire as Director, she plans to continue serving in other capacities. For one, she plans to teach in the Spring 2027 semester.
   
• Patti LaPlace, Executive Director of OLLI, Announces Retirement - The College of Health and Human Services wishes to congratulate Patti LaPlace on her retirement effective December 2026. LaPlace has served as the Executive Director of the CSULB Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) since 2022, taking over for long-time OLLI Director Barbara White. Patti has also served as a lecturer for the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.

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• Biochemistry Graduate Student selected as CSUBIOTECH Award Recipient - Amber Peek, a biochemistry graduate student in Dr. Deepali Bhandari's lab, was selected as the recipient of the Don Eden Graduate Research Award from CSUBIOTECH in January 2026. This is a highly competitive, CSU-systemwide award designed to recognize and promote successful scientific communication to general audiences, to celebrate the work of outstanding graduate student researchers, and to highlight the pioneering work of collaborative faculty-student research groups.

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• 55 Graduate Students Competing at 38th Annual Student Research Competition - The Student Research Competition (SRC) showcases and highlights excellence in scholarly, research and creative activities conducted by CSULB undergraduate and graduate students. At the SRC, competitors give oral presentations of their work to an audience of fellow students, university community members, and a jury of distinguished faculty. In this year’s competition, 55 of the 109 competitors are graduate students across the following categories: Behavioral & Social Sciences; Biological & Agricultural Sciences; Creative Arts & Design; Education; Engineering & Computer Sciences; Health, Nutrition, & Clinical Sciences; Humanities & Letters; Physical & Mathematical Sciences. Come cheer them on: Friday, February 27, 2026, 9am-4pm, Location: Liberal Arts 2 (LA - 2).

• University Library Hosts Artificial Intelligence Panel: AI’s True Costs - The University Library recently hosted Artificial Intelligence Panel: AI’s True Costs, a cross-disciplinary conversation on the infrastructure, social impact, and accountability behind AI. Moderated by librarian faculty Dr. Alexis Pavenick, the panel brought together CSULB faculty Dr. Laura Gonzalez Alana and Dr. Ali Talebi from Finance and Dr. Reo Song from Marketing in the College of Business, along with Dr. Shadnaz Asgari and Dr. Alireza Mehrnia from Computer Engineering & Science in the College of Engineering. The panel discussed topics including environmental risks and mitigations and the systemic implications of AI development.

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