CSUB Alumni Association

Several members of the CSUB Alumni Board spent some time this week at the Seven Oaks Country Club participating in the inaugural CSUB Volleyball Golf Invitational!

The event brought together alumni, community supporters, student-athletes and friends of the university for a day dedicated to supporting CSUB Women’s Volleyball. Funds raised help support scholarships, recruiting efforts and student-athlete development.

We’re proud to see our alumni leaders continuing to invest their time, talent, and support in the future of CSUB students and student-athletes.

Thank you to CSUB Athletics, the Volleyball program, sponsors, volunteers and everyone who helped make this event a success. 🏌️‍♂️💙💛

Five outstanding CSUB alumni are taking the next step in their educational journeys thanks to scholarships awarded by the CSUB Alumni Association.

From future educators and counselors to public servants and aspiring professors, these recipients are turning their passion for service into action while pursuing graduate degrees at CSUB.

We are proud to support alumni who continue to make a difference in our communities and inspire the next generation of Roadrunners.

Read their stories and learn how alumni generosity is helping make their dreams possible. 💙💛

🔗: https://news.csub.edu/alumni-association-awards-more-than-10000-in-scholarships

California State University, Bakersfield

Alumni Association awards more than $10,000 in scholarships by California State University, Bakersfield CSUB Alumni Association awards more than $10,000 in scholarships

🎩✨ Another RAMP chapter has come to a close.

We wrapped up the year with Magic & Mentorship, an evening celebrating the connections, growth, and community built through the `Runner Alumni Mentor Program.

A special thank you to Christine Lee for an interactive experience that reminded us professional networking can be meaningful, collaborative, and yes—a little magical too. 🐰✨

While this cycle is ending, the relationships and mentorship continue.

👀 Recruitment for our next RAMP cohort opens late summer/early fall.

View the album: https://bit.ly/3PvYbhg

2026 RAMP End-of-Year Celebration: Magic & Mentorship This year's Magic & Mentorship End-of-Year Celebration reminded us that mentorship is a little magical in itself. Through an interactive performance by Christine Lee, our mentors and mentees stepped into an experience that encouraged collaboration, conversation and connection in unexpected ways.

Congratulations to the ✨2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣✨ Grad Cap Decorating contest winners! You did great work 🤩

Thank you to everyone who participated and submitted your creations! There were so many excellent designs to choose from, which always presents us and the CSUB Alumni Association with a challenging time of selecting.

We had to break it into several categories:

🔹 Most Artsy - Tiffany Mata
🔹 Most Spirited - Eric Perez
🔹 Best Major Reppin' - Lauren Guillen
🔹 Best Pop Culture Reference - Maria Andino De Gonzalez
🔹 Best Cultural Representation - Dr. Olive Garrison

2026 Fall Grads, you’re up next - Start planning now 😉

✈️ A First-Class `Runner, then and now. 💙💛

From the Class of ’72—CSUB’s first graduating class—to Alumni Hall of Fame honoree (’07), Greg Bynum continues to embody `Runner pride and legacy.

Greg helped celebrate the unveiling of Rowdy’s new home at , welcoming visitors with a little extra blue and gold spirit.

A first-class grad helping welcome travelers through a first-class gateway to Kern County. ✈️

We are proud to celebrate CSUB alumna and Alumni Hall of Fame member Raji Kaur Brar on her historic appointment as Vice Chair of the California State University Board of Trustees for the 2026-2027 term.

Appointed to the Board by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2023, Trustee Brar now steps into one of the highest leadership roles within the CSU system. This marks an extraordinary milestone for both Kern County and California State University, Bakersfield.

As President Vernon B. Harper Jr. shared, her appointment reflects the strength, leadership and service that define the Roadrunner community.

Congratulations to Trustee Brar on this richly deserved honor. Your CSUB family is cheering you on every step of the way. 💙💛

We're honored to celebrate Traco Matthews, who will receive the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from California State University, Bakersfield during the May 16 commencement ceremony.

As Chief Health Equity Officer at Kern Health Systems, Traco has dedicated his career to advancing equity, reducing health disparities and advocating for communities that are often overlooked. His leadership extends beyond his role, serving on the California Racial Equity Commission and across numerous community organizations.

A proud CSUB MBA alumnus, Traco has remained deeply connected to campus, founding the MBA Alumni Chapter, mentoring students through the `Runner Alumni Mentor Program and inspiring others as a guest speaker.

His work reflects a powerful belief: Belonging changes outcomes. Please join us in congratulating Traco on this well-deserved honor.

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Alumnus Traco Matthews to receive honorary doctorate by California State University, Bakersfield CSUB Alumnus Traco Matthews to receive honorary doctorate

🎓✨ GRADS 🎓✨

CSUB and the CSUB Alumni Association are bringing the Grad Cap Contest back this commencement season!

The 2026 CSUB Grad Cap Contest will open later this week on April 23.

Stay tuned for more details in your CSUB email, along with information about commencement guest tickets!