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Cal-SOAP collaboration brings students to CSUSB for ‘Afróntalo’ exhibit
Cal-SOAP (California Student Opportunity and Access Program) partnered with the CSUSB Anthropology Museum to bring over 1,000 elementary, middle and high school students to campus and experience the yearlong exhibit, “Afróntalo.” The exhibit highlights the experiences of four communities in Mexico and 21 Californians, exploring the rich histories, cultures and identities of Afrolatine people.
Kate Liszka, the Benson and Pamela Harer Fellow in Egyptology and professor of history, is the recipient of the RSM Archaeological Field Research Grant from the American Research Center in Egypt with USAID funding.
CSUSB alumni Amanda Fernandez ’16 and Aimee Alvarez ’11 have partnered with the Department of Communication and Media on "Coyotes to Hollywood and Beyond," an initiative, which provides a major-media internship pipeline for CSUSB students seeking internships in Hollywood, Burbank and Palm Springs.
As the program director, Veronica Guzman said it’s critical to find student fellows who are passionate about serving their communities.