CSUB College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering

05/26/2026

Sophomore electrical engineering major Serenity Loveless was selected for a highly competitive scholarship and internship program with the U.S. Department of Energy. The DOE’s Environmental Management (EM) Success Through Academic Research Scholarship (STARS) program selects a small group of STEM students from Minority Serving Institutions, providing them with full tuition coverage, an academic-year stipend, paid summer internships, funding for training and professional development and housing, travel and transportation support during internships.

Through this program, Serenity will be spending the summer at the Hanford Site in Washington, where she will work on projects related to nuclear facility safety and environmental management. She will build skills in technical analysis, risk assessment, communication and teamwork and problem-solving in real-world systems. Serenity’s acceptance into the program also comes with a commitment to continue working with the DOE after graduation.

“This program is more than just financial support,” Serenity said. “It’s opening doors for me professionally and giving me access to opportunities, mentorship and experiences that are honestly life changing. I’m really excited to represent my school in a program like this and bring back what I learn.”

05/21/2026

🎥 The final video in our NSME alumni interview series highlights Gregory Gordon, a 2009 Geology graduate. Here, Gregory talks about his time in the CSUB geology graduate program and how it helped him in his career in petroleum geology.

This wraps up our alumni interview series. Thank you to all the alums who shared their stories! We hope their journeys and advice help to inspire the next generation of NSME `Runners!

Graduates of CSUB's College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and En...

05/21/2026

🎥 Next up in our NSME alumni interview series is Christopher Wisehart, a 2019 Physics graduate. Here, Christopher talks about his time in the CSUB physics program and his work now as the Physics & Engineering Department's Instructional Support Technician.

Graduates of CSUB's College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and En...

05/20/2026

For years, graduation feels so far away, like the distant end point of a seemingly never-ending marathon that can take students over hurdles and through rocky terrain, with plenty of fun detours along the way. The journey is arduous yet joyful, and finally crossing that finish line with cheering onlookers makes every step worth it.

On May 16, California State University, Bakersfield graduated thousands of students over two commencement ceremonies at the Dignity Health Arena. Among the grads were more than 300 from the university’s College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering, who crossed the stage during the morning ceremony.

The road to graduation took a little longer than human biology major Kenya Morales was expecting, but as a first-generation student, she was grateful for the opportunity to be there.

“Everyone’s on their own time, and I feel like it’s mine now,” Morales, 25, said. “I’ll be holding my family in my heart while I’m walking. They don’t know how to put into words what it means to them. They just hug me deeply. They’re proud because they know how hard I’ve worked.”

Read more about the ceremony and some of our students, and see lots more photos at the link!

More than 300 NSME students among those who graduated on May 16

05/19/2026

Students interested in the world around them can root their futures at CSUB's College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering. Whether they want to study biology, chemistry, mathematics or geology, students will find programs with dedicated faculty and staff, real-world research opportunities and plenty of hands-on learning.

Check out the video to learn more about these programs!

CSUB NSME | Biology, Chemistry, Geology and Mathematics

05/18/2026

We recently held our Honors Recognition Ceremony to celebrate the outstanding students of the College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering! Two of these students not only went on to win the top award for NSME but the President's Medal as well!

Learn more about each of these outstanding graduates and their amazing accomplishments at the link! 💙 💛 🎓

Outstanding NSME students recognized at honors ceremony

05/16/2026

`Runners, you did it! Today, all your hard work, study sessions, long days and late nights paid off! Savor this moment, grads, because you have earned it! We can't wait to see what you do next! 🎓 💙 💛

05/15/2026

🎥 Next up in our NSME alumni interview series is Kari Hochstatter, a 2023 graduate of our geology master's program. Here, Kari talks about her time in CSUB's geology graduate program and how it helped her further her career as a geologist.

Graduates of CSUB's College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering are going onto exciting careers in the fields they study. Here, Kari Hochstatter...

05/15/2026

05/13/2026

🎥 Next up in our NSME alumni interview series is Walter Morales, a 2011 Mathematics and Computer Science graduate. Here, Walter talks about his time in both the Mathematics and Computer Science programs and how they helped him land his job as a data engineer.

Graduates of CSUB's College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering are going onto exciting careers in the fields they study. Here, Walter Morales t...