CSUB Alumni

Official account of the CSUB Alumni Association, representing more than 70,000 alumni here and around the world.

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🏌️‍♂️ Several members of the CSUB Alumni Board participated in today’s inaugural CSUB Volleyball Golf Invitational!

A great day supporting scholarships, recruiting, and student-athlete development for @CSUBakersfield Women’s Volleyball. 💙💛

`Runners showing up for `Runners! 🐦

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🎓 The CSUB Alumni Association awarded more than $10,000 in scholarships to five alumni pursuing graduate degrees at CSUB during the 2026–2027 academic year.

Their stories of resilience, service, and determination are inspiring. Read more: https://t.co/2ObOFFhwXM

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✨ Mentorship is a little magical. 🎩🐰

We wrapped another incredible #RAMP cycle with connection, celebration and an interactive magic experience that showed networking can be meaningful and memorable. 💙💛

View the album: https://t.co/Ap4n2e5eoP

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✈️ First-class `Runner pride 💙💛

This past Monday, Greg Bynum (Class of ’72, Hall of Fame ’07) helped celebrate Rowdy’s unveiling at @MeadowsField.

A proud member of CSUB’s first graduating class helping welcome visitors to Kern County with blue & gold spirit.

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History made. 💙💛

Congratulations to CSUB alumna and Alumni Hall of Fame member Raji Kaur Brar on being named Vice Chair of the California State University Board of Trustees for the 2026-2027 term.

`Runners continue to lead across California and beyond.

#CSUB #RunnerPride

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Congrats to Traco Matthews on receiving an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from California State University, Bakersfield!

Health equity leader, champion for belonging and former RAMP mentor, your impact continues to inspire.

Read the full article: https://t.co/t90cCye8Wd

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Behind every post, email and moment that connects our alumni community… there’s our MarComm team.

Creativity. Strategy. Execution. They’ve done it all. 👏

We see you. We appreciate you. 💙💛

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RAMP in action 🔬✨

Our mentors & mentees toured the Kern Regional Crime Lab and visited CAPK, connecting mentorship to real-world careers and community impact.

Huge thank you to our partners for an incredible experience! 💙💛

👉 https://t.co/g37RJUv74N

#CSUB #RAMP

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“Everything you need in a college or university is right there on Stockdale Highway.”

CSUB Alum The Honorable David Zulfa (’91) reflects on community, mentorship, and the power of a CSUB education during his Alumni Hall of Fame acceptance speech.

🎥: https://t.co/hP1TZy53Xp

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“Always leave things a little better than you found them.”

CSUB Alum Fred Plane (’78, ’94) reflects on public service, mentorship and community impact during his Alumni Hall of Fame acceptance speech.

🎥: https://t.co/T2IkX3mxMi

#RunnerPride #CSUBAlumni

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CSUB alumnus Brent Stratton has been named the next Chief of the Bakersfield Police Department.

Proud to see `Runners leading and serving our community.

Read the full article: https://t.co/9MJ3Cl3Y79

#RunnerPride #CSUBAlumni #Bakersfield

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“I want to thank CSUB for honoring a local kid who grew up here, learned here and thrived here.”

CSUB Alum Dr. John Mendiburu (’95, ’00) reflects on leadership, community and education during his Alumni Hall of Fame acceptance speech.

🎥: https://t.co/N04lrWnsDL

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“Changing the trajectory in one person, one family, is what has and will continue to change the world.”

CSUB Alumna Janie Flores (’76, ’83) reflects on 45 years serving migrant students and families during her Alumni Hall of Fame acceptance speech.

🎥: https://t.co/8d0b6Ci6Pe

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“Community surrounding me has always been my strength.”

CSUB alumna and California Chamber of Commerce CEO Jennifer Barrera ('99) reflects on education, community and leadership during her Alumni Hall of Fame acceptance speech.

Watch the full speech:
🎥 https://t.co/cqz8j8UDdW

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From #CSUB to the #SuperBowl stage. 🏈✨

CSUB alumnus Richard Resendez had his clothing brand feat. in Bad Bunny’s halftime show.

As Benito said: “for my people, my culture and our history.”

We’re proud to see our alumni representing.

Article: https://t.co/XQqIYQFR16

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Celebrating 20 years of the CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame 🎉

Our 2026 inductees embody leadership, service and `Runner Pride in Kern County and beyond.

🎥 Watch the highlight video and help us celebrate:
🏆 Barrera
🏆 Flores
🏆 Mendiburu
🏆 Plane
🏆 Zulfa

https://t.co/WfwiLO6bp7

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Thank you to everyone who came home for Alumni Family Weekend! 💙💛

From the Welcome Social to the Homecoming BBQ, Alumni Beer Garden, family activities and cheering on the `Runners — it was a weekend full of memories and `Runner pride.

View the album: https://t.co/npjiqAm18U

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🏡 It’s not too late to come home.

Alumni Family Weekend starts tonight! There’s still time to join the celebration.

🎟️ Grab your tickets: https://t.co/N8eX5APbtP

#CSUBAlumni #RunnerPride

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Janie Flores (’76, ’83) turned her own migrant story into a lifetime of service—first uplifting students in McFarland, then shaping migrant education across counties. Thousands of lives changed because she believed in their potential. 🌾📚

🔗 https://t.co/NxpwrDo9Bt

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Congratulations to Fred Plane on being inducted into the 2026 CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame! 🎉

A lifetime of service, leadership, and mentorship — don’t miss his full story: https://t.co/odSljuWSQm