The CSULB Alumni Association is the best way to stay connected to CSULB for life. Our 33,000 Alumni Association members are communicated with more than any other group of our 235,000 alumni. Being a member keeps you in the know of all things CSULB! We also offer memberships to non-graduates, parents and friends of the university. There's no better place for your Beach Pride than the Alumni Association. Join today by visiting www.csulb.edu/alumni or call us at 562-985-5252 (toll free at 888-883-0007).
As Cal State Long Beach celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2009, the university is starting a new tradition for a very special group of alumni—the Golden Grads. These alumni graduated 50 or more years ago and helped build the foundation of what the university has become today. Each year, the newest 50th anniversary class will be inducted into the Golden Grads tradition.
One of those Golden Grads is Maureen (Hutchinson) Book, who earned a B.S. in education in 1957 and an M.A. in educational administration in 1964. "I was a member of the first freshman class at Long Beach State when it became a four-year institution in September 1953," she recalled. "We watched the campus grow and change as we completed our four years and graduated in 1957. Being part of something as special as Long Beach State was rare and very personal. When I visit campus now and see how large it is and the growth that has occurred since we began in 1953, I am impressed and pleased that I was part of its beginning."
The CSULB Alumni Association will host a Golden Decade celebration during Homecoming Weekend this November, including a celebration for all Golden Grads from the classes of 1949-59 as well as a special Class of 1959 50th reunion.
The new Golden Grads Web site—www.csulb.edu/goldengrad—is the central place for information about this new tradition. Alumni can share memories of their time on campus (and find out how to share memorabilia with the university) as well as update their contact information.
Although there are 6,849 alumni from the classes of 1949-59, the university has information on only about 2,000 of these grads. Alumni also can update their information at www.csulb.edu/alumni or by calling 562-985-5252.
Want to be "in the know" about CSULB and receive our special e-communications? Providing us with your updated mailing and e-mail addresses allows us to keep you informed of news of interest to you. We also love hearing about that new job, marriage or baby! Visit www.csulb.edu/alumni to update your information today!
Have you become a fan of the CSULB Alumni Association page on Facebook and joined our group on LinkedIn? If not, join the thousands of your fellow alumni and find old friends, network with colleagues, see upcoming events and take a peek at our event photo gallery. Don't forget to post a comment, too! To join, search "CSULB Alumni Association" at www.facebook.com and www.linkedin.com.
Nearly 60,000 alumni, parents and friends of the university receive our twice monthly E-Pride e-mail communications. If you're not currently receiving these, you are missing out on a wealth of information about CSULB. The E-Pride emails are distributed the first and third Wednesdays of every month and contain top-stories about CSULB and a preview of upcoming alumni and campus events.
Our Web site contains the most up-to-date information on all of our programs, benefits and services. You can update your contact information, get your tickets for upcoming events and see past events photos, purchase an alumni brick (or locate your brick in the brick plaza), become a member of the Alumni Association, sign up as a volunteer, use our popular Find a 49er program and more! Make www.csulb.edu/alumni your home for all things CSULB!
Alumni Association members receive the biannual publication, The Beach Connection, that features articles of interest to alumni, photos from recent events, highlights of faculty and staff and a campus calendar of events. It's one of the best ways to stay connected to CSULB. Join today to begin receiving this members-only benefit!
Becoming a member of the CSULB Alumni Association is the best way to stay connected to CSULB for life. Membership is a one-time $49 fee. Non-graduates, parents and friends of the university are welcome to join and receive the same full benefits of membership ($25 annual renewal fee for associate and affiliate members). Members receive the biannual members-only publication, The Beach Connection, access to all 23 CSU libraries, discounts to CSULB Alumni Association events, access to special group rates on medical, home and auto insurance, and more. Although we offer these great benefits, the primary reason our members join is to stay connected to CSULB. We look forward to welcoming you as the newest of our 33,000 members! Join today by going to www.csulb.edu/alumni and use the promo code "Beach Review."
We welcome alumni news and correspondence. Send submissions by mail to: CSULB Alumni Relations Office, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840-0601. You may also e-mail us at alumni@csulb.edu, call 562-985-5252 (toll free at 888-883-0007) or fax us at 562-985-5488.
Photos can be considered for publishing, including high-resolution digital images (300 dpi).
Please include your name, year of graduation and degree, address, daytime telephone number and e-mail address. Please indicate "Beach Review" in the subject line of your e-mail, fax or letter.
For brief announcements of births, marriages and deaths, please include the names of the individuals (including maiden names of brides), year of graduation and degree of alumni, date and city of the event and daytime contact information. This section does not include photos. Death announcements must be accompanied by a copy of a newspaper obituary or other confirmation.
