By Steffanie Martinez |Staff Writer| Tough choices have to be made after obtaining your college degree—a huge one in particular: choosing between attending graduate school or going straight into the workforce. This is not always the easiest decision to make, as there are many factors to take into consideration. Graduate school is not an extension of your college life—there are big differences. “From studying to socializing, you’re entering a new world. But if you choose to go to grad school to study something you’re passionate about, you’ll likely find it much more rewarding than college," stated Dr. Melissa Boone Brown of Columbia University. Speaking to recent grad school … [Read more...] about Pursuing Higher Degree Education
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Outstanding graduates
By Stephanie Para |Staff Writer| CSUSB students have endured all sorts of obstacles to make it out on top and graduate this year. Rowen Concepcion Rowen Concepcion is a graduate student here at CSUSB. He will be graduating on Friday, June 13, 2014 with a Master's degree in computer science. He has endured senior projects, master thesis deadlines, and even academic probation. “One, my friends saying that you can do this [kept me going]. My mentor told me to think of this as a distant memory, if you survive it, and she said I will, then I will be ready for anything. Two, I was so close to the finish line. All I had was my master's thesis. To quit when I was 80 percent done, … [Read more...] about Outstanding graduates
CSUSB business program ranks high in official CEO magazine
By Daniel DeMarco |Assitant Features Editor| CSUSB’s Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) program has been ranked 2 in a global top 20 list. CEO Magazine’s International Graduate Forum (IGF) ranked the program in their MBA top 20 international list for 2014. “Congratulations, CSUSB. That is an incredible accomplishment for a college campus in San Bernardino, CA. I wonder how many people outside of the Inland Empire have even heard of the school,” said student Clint Reeves. Out of 50 students polled on campus, two students were aware of CSUSB’s recent accolades. Both students were business majors. “I had no idea that our school was on any kind of ranking list. I hate … [Read more...] about CSUSB business program ranks high in official CEO magazine
Mother-daughter duo shine at CSUSB
By Gabbie Corral |Staff Writer| Kimley Jones and her daughter, Kourtney, have been attending CSUSB together for the last five years and have been loving every minute of it. They will both graduate together this June—Kimley with a master’s degree in education and Kourtney with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. “I love that even though [CSUSB] is a decent-sized campus, it’s still like a small campus because the professors have been so nice to me and they know who I am. I love that personal touch,” said Kimley when asked what her favorite thing about being a student was. She hopes to attain a local teaching job after graduation and give back to students in a similar way. Kourtney … [Read more...] about Mother-daughter duo shine at CSUSB
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