From the Redwood Curtain to Carnegie Curtain Call
On April 1, when Jonathan Souza (‘01, Music Education) steps onto the podium at Carnegie Hall, he will carry more than a baton in his hand. He will carry a lifetime of rehearsals in small-town band rooms, late nights in the music lobby at Cal Poly Humboldt, the steady encouragement of mentors, and the voices of generations of students who learned to believe in themselves because he first believed in them.
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Recharge with Purpose this Spring Break
Spring Break is almost here, and whether students are packing a bag, powering down, or powering through, March 16–20 offers a well-earned pause in the middle of the semester.
Annual History Event Welcomes Hundreds of Local Students
Last month, nearly 300 local students gathered for the annual Humboldt County History Day at Cal Poly Humboldt, exploring the theme “Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History” to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Moving Together: 32nd Annual Social Justice Summit Centers Expression in Action
Cal Poly Humboldt will host the 32nd Annual Social Justice Summit from March 4-6, 2026, inviting students, faculty, staff, and community members to gather to learn, dialogue, and take collective action.
Rangeland Resource Science Students Earn Recognition at 2026 National Competition
Students in Cal Poly Humboldt’s newly accredited Rangeland Resource Science program placed fifth overall in the 2026 Society for Range Management (SRM) student competition and ranked second among U.S. universities.
Alumni & Donor Stories
A Helping Hand, A Lasting Legacy
David Finkelstein’s (‘86, Computer Information Systems) $10,000 gift to establish the Gigi Finkelstein Scholarship Fund is rooted in gratitude, memory, and a clear-eyed understanding of how fragile a college education can be when money is scarce.
Finding Belonging in the Water
Kory Lamberts’s (‘21, Environmental Studies) path to marine conservation didn’t begin in the ocean. It began in Martinez, California, where he grew up near an oil refinery and, long before he had the language for it, noticed patterns that would later define his work on expanding access to marine environments.
A Life Rooted in Wonder: Kathy Simpson Honors Husband’s Legacy
When Kathy Simpson talks about her late husband, Don Berry (‘76, Forestry), there’s a light that rises in her voice, an unmistakable glow of a life deeply loved and profoundly shared. Don was a scientist at heart, and, as Kathy puts it, “He was the funniest, kindest person I ever met. His joy in the natural world was infectious.”
Alum Brings Humboldt to Screens Nationwide
Ray Olson (‘86, Natural Resource Planning & Interpretation) has always had a passion for the outdoors. He came to Cal Poly Humboldt because of his love for the North Coast, which felt like home to him. Many years later, that same passion to explore a place, understand it, and share those experiences has become the driving force behind his TV series, Humboldt Outdoors.
Campus Achievements
Steve Ladwig has received a travel grant to participate in a national conference hosted by the Alliance for Higher Education in Prison in April 2026. During the convening, he will…
On February 28, the Humboldt County Office of Education and the Cal Poly Humboldt History department ran the annual county-level History Day competition on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus. Well over…
Minding the Gender Gap: Working Toward Parity for Women in U.S. Academic Geography (Mossa, J., B. Dixon, S. Sultana, A. Rock, and B. Kar, 2026) has just been…
Benny Anjewierden and Dr. Amber Gaffney in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Alberta have a forthcoming book chapter, "Uncertainty and social identity", in K. Vail, D. Van…
In the fall 2025 semester, Dr. Walmsley was invited by the editor of Operants magazine to write a gerontology piece. The article is entitled "Using Behavior Analysis To Help Evaluate Social…
Humboldt in the News
Recognizing the expertise and achievements our faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Know of a story we should consider for Humboldt in the News? Email us at news@humboldt.edu.
Cal Poly Humboldt Research Links Tree Trimming to Wildfire Risk »
New research from Cal Poly Humboldt highlights a complication in California’s wildfire prevention efforts tied to vegetation management along power lines.
Jefferson Public Radio - Feb 2026
Arkansas Once Had So Many Sharks It’s Now a Shark Skeleton Hot Spot »
A geological formation known as the Fayetteville Shale has preserved dozens of three-dimensional shark skeletons dating back roughly 326 million years, and all in a part of the United States not typically known for sharks, or even oceans: Northwestern Arkansas.
VICE - Feb 2026
Ancient Sharks Once Swam in this Landlocked State »
Research led by Cal Poly Humboldt professor Allison Bronson explains how an ancient seafloor turned Arkansas into a treasure trove of exceptionally preserved 300-million-year-old shark fossils.
Popular Science - Feb 2026
Cal Poly Humboldt faculty Nick and Lucy Kerhoulas join Climate California host Charles Loi on a 230-foot climb into the forest canopy to explore the surprising intelligence of plants.
Climate California - Feb 2026
Alum Hired as Atlanta Falcons Wide Receivers Coach »
The team announced that they have hired Robert Prince (‘89, Math, ‘91, M.S. Physical Education) as their wide receivers coach. Prince held the same job for the Dolphins in 2025.
NBC Sports - Jan 2026
