Alumni Events
On the Horizon:
*Summer is in session, and we are busy planning a fun year of Alumni Events for you. Check back with us soon!
In the meantime, please enjoy browsing some of our past events.
Past Events:
Alumni Family Weekend 2025
View the photo album on Flickr.
CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame 2025
The four honorees were chosen because of the impacts they’ve made in their fields and communities during their professional careers and beyond.
“The university is so proud of what the Class of 2025 has accomplished,” said Director of Alumni Engagement Sarah Hendrick. “The goal of the Alumni Hall of Fame program is to display what is possible with a degree from CSUB. We want current students to aspire to make the kind of impact each of our inductees have made in their careers, and to remind alumni the value their degree holds. Donna, Janet, Elizabet and Dan are inspirational leaders.”
The induction ceremony welcomed four esteemed alumni:
- Donna Barba Higuera, Newbery Medal-winning author, '91
- Janet Pierrucci, clinical psychologist, '72, '76
- Elizabet Rodriguez, Kern County Superior Court Judge, '00
- Dan Shanyfelt, ounder/CEO of Miramar International Real Estate & Investment, '97
View the event photo album on Flickr.
Party in the Park 2024
Party in the Park returned to Alumni Park Oct. 18th with everyone's favorite decade - the 80's! We served up everything you've loved about Party over the last quarter century: customer-favorite dishes from local restaurants, local craft beer and wine, a silent auction and entertainment.
Proceeds funded scholarships for CSUB alumni pursuing their graduate degree on campus and alumni-student mentoring initiatives.
Click here to check out photos from 2024's Party in the Park.
2024 Party in the Park's Sponsors and Vendors
Sponsors:
- Bynum Inc.
- Valley Strong Credit Union
- California Resource Corporation
- KGET
- Kern Family Health Care
- Walker-Lewis Rents
- Knight's Site Services
Vendors:
- Chef Lino's
- Curry in a Hurry
- Mari's Guisados
- La Rosa
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Prime Time
- Campo
- Cordant Winery
- Kern River Brewing Company.
- Lengthwise
- San Rucci Winery
- Temblor
- Vinyl Vineyards
East Coast CSU Event
CSUB alumni living in the Washington, D.C., and tri-state (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) areas were invited to the California State University's D.C. CSU Alumni Event. This granted alumni a chance to hear from their university system leadership and and conversation, games, and networking with fellow alumni.
Interview and Resume Writing Workshop
What questions should you be prepared to answer during a job interview? How can you make your resume stand out from all the others? What are the biggest mistakes people make when applying for a job?
Get the answers to questions like those -- and any you have -- from CSUB alumni professionals at our previous Interview and Resume Q&A panels. Check out previous Q&A panel events for great tips on acing your interview and writing a polished resume:
Watch 2023's Q&A panel
Watch 2022's Q&A panel
Pre-game Baseball Social and CSUB V. UC Davis Baseball Game
On April 1, 2023, alumni gathered for a pre-game social and the CSUB V. UC Davis baseball game. Our guests enjoyed conversation, music, food, and games like corn hole and Jenga. The event featured catering from Prime Time BBQ, Temblor, Lengthwise and Nutrol. Ticket purchases benefited the Roadrunner Scholarship Fund.
CSUB Alumna and Newbery Author Donna Barba Higuera Visits Campus
On March 20, 2023, CSUB alumna and Newbery award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera visited CSUB's campus to discuss her novel "The Last Cuentista" and her career as an author.
Watch the interview on YouTube here.
Read the article on Barba Higuera's visit here.
Other Events
View the CSUB Master Events Calendar to keep up with all events happening on campus.
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Not in Bakersfield? Visit CSU Alumni Events for networking opportunities across the United States.