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Cal State Long Beach student media received top national recognition this month, with (BTVN) securing the 2024 Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker award and the College Media Association’s TV Station of the Year title. magazine was one of 14 winners in the feature/general magazine category, and the Daily 49er (now the ) multiplatform team was named one of 11 Pacemaker winners in its class. Regarded as some of the highest in collegiate journalism, the awards recognize Beach excellence in student broadcasting and journalism. The BTVN honors are all the more significant given its youth; the broadcast rebranded and relaunched just two years ago under the guidance of decorated news veteran .

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Fatou Mbye Olshanski, director of residential life within ɫ��ɫ’s Housing and Residential Life department, has received the Sandra Kuchler Excellence in Mentoring Award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region VI. The award recognizes Olshanski’s contributions as a mentor, role model and advocate for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as new professionals. NASPA honorees are celebrated for their ability to provide guidance on administrative and professional matters while maintaining open communication and accessibility. The recognition highlights Olshanski’s dedication to nurturing personal and professional growth within the campus community and her ongoing efforts to inspire and support future leaders.

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The Beach has been recognized as a silver-level “Bike Friendly University” by the League of American Bicyclists in 2024, honoring its commitment to supporting a safe and sustainable biking environment on campus. Cyclists at ɫ��ɫ enjoy convenient “parking” next to their destinations, eliminating parking permit costs, and can plan their routes using the Long Beach and Orange County bike maps. The university also offers resources including three bike fix-it stations, free tool kits at the Visitor Information Center and Parking Office, and U-locks and bike lights available at the campus bookstore. With this silver-level designation, ɫ��ɫ is actively promoting green transportation options and fostering a bike-friendly campus. The Campus Wheel Path project provides information, maps and tips for cyclists.

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Theresa Gregor, an associate professor in , brings a dedicated focus to California and American Indian women’s experiences through her scholarship and creative work, emphasizing gender, identity and cultural revitalization. Her recent poem “Hantak Siñy/Frog Woman” was published in “Yáamay: An Anthology of Feminine Perspectives Across Indigenous California,” adding to her contributions in the areas of language repatriation and decolonization. As demand for ethnic studies courses grows, Gregor and her colleagues’ commitment ensures that ɫ��ɫ students gain valuable insights into Indigenous histories and perspectives.

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Cal State Long Beach’s Trivia Bowl team once again clinched the Grasshopper Cup at the 26th annual Asian American Journalists Association-L.A. Trivia Bowl in October. Competing against 37 teams, including major news outlets and eight regional colleges and universities, ɫ��ɫ demonstrated wide-ranging knowledge across current events, literature and sports. Down by a single point to Claremont McKenna heading into the final round, the team rallied to secure its sixth consecutive collegiate win — and third straight title during in-person competitions. Team members included College of Liberal Arts students Mary Catipay, Samuel Chacko, Ava Laguercia, Diego Lievanos, Alina Ti and Madison Yang, with guidance from two advisors, associate professor and Strategic Communications writer Richard Chang.