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Storyboard and completed scene from "Zootopia 2"

91ÖÆƬ³§ art grads illustrate the storyboards that bring Hollywood blockbusters to life
Trusted Outcomes
Three School of Art alumni share how The Beach helped them accomplish amazing things in the illustrative world of storyboards.
Students collaborate at computer stations, photograph a campus dog outdoors and practice guided mobility.

A campus defined by its neighbors and determined to give back

Celebrated Reputation
91ÖÆƬ³§ community clinics and programs link student learning with real-world service across Long Beach.
A student using the BeachCAVE flight simulator at 91ÖÆƬ³§

Engineering, psychology meet at 91ÖÆƬ³§ to develop a future for 'flying cars'
Boundless Opportunity
The Urban Air Mobility project gathers students specializing in computer science and psychology together to help prepare the nation for new aircraft.
91ÖÆƬ³§ congressional intern Andre Achacon

D.C. internship gives 91ÖÆƬ³§'s Panetta Scholar a closer look at how government works
Boundless Opportunity
The Congressional Internship Program helps students from 91ÖÆƬ³§ and other CSU campuses learn firsthand about serving as a government staffer.
Top Stories of 2025 Tile

2025 in Review: 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s top stories of the year

Campus Update
91ÖÆƬ³§ unveils the top stories of 2025.
Zakiya Atkinson, right, leads a dance class at 91ÖÆƬ³§

91ÖÆƬ³§ professor Zakiya Atkinson reflects on her passion for dance, community work and spreading the art form
Celebrated Reputation
91ÖÆƬ³§ dance professor Zakiya Atkinson is pushing the boundaries of dance instruction, bringing the art form to young people who aren’t typically exposed to dance at a high level.
InterACT student performers at 91ÖÆƬ³§

91ÖÆƬ³§ student troupe turns improv into a training ground for saying 'no'
Boundless Opportunity
InterACT has a 25 year history at 91ÖÆƬ³§ of using theatrical performance to help audiences build communications skills and prevent violence.
Person stands at a restaurant table holding a phone while preparing to eat from a bowl.

How a 91ÖÆƬ³§ grad with an iPhone is redefining Long Beach's food scene
Trusted Outcomes
James Tir '13 turns mom-and-pop Long Beach restaurants into must-visit spots with viral @LBFoodComa videos and a tastemaker's eye.
Late 91ÖÆƬ³§ supporter Bob Foster

Long Beach State Foundation board member Bob Foster led through service, philanthropy
Campus Update
Bob Foster, formerly Long Beach's mayor and a California State University trustee, was also an enthusiastic supporter of Long Beach State baseball.
Woman teaching male student with laptop

91ÖÆƬ³§ faculty turn AI proposals into bold new paths for student learning
Celebrated Reputation
91ÖÆƬ³§ faculty members and grant winners are harnessing the power of AI to prepare students for the next generation of work and education.
91ÖÆƬ³§ alumna Deborah Sanchez

91ÖÆƬ³§ alumna works toward saving an Indigenous language and culture
Trusted Outcomes
Deborah Sanchez '82, is dedicating her life to preserving an historic Chumash language after retiring from her post as a Superior Court judge.
Two people sit side by side with a robot in a the foreground

91ÖÆƬ³§ students train autonomous robots for real-world rescue

Boundless Opportunity
91ÖÆƬ³§ PACK Lab students code drone and robot swarms to tackle rescues and wildfires, gaining real-world skills for jobs.