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Students sitting on steps outside of the John M. Pfau Library. -
Kathryn Ervin was born in June 1955 at the Valley Forge Army Hospital in Pennsylvania where her father was stationed. Later she and her family moved to Detroit, Michigan where she and her friend Michael Dinwiddie (Professor and playwright at Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University) created a youth theatre company called Satori which performed poetry, plays, and dances while touring throughout Michigan. She also attended Wayne State University in Michigan where she received her bachelor’s and then attended Ohio State University and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. Afterward, Ervin taught at Michigan State University for 7 years before coming to CSUSB as a Professor of Theatre Arts. Image Caption: Kathryn Ervin at CSUSB on January 9, 2020. -
Walter Hawkins was born October 12, 1948, in San Angelo, Texas before moving to San Bernardino. He attended Victor Valley High School in Victorville, California, and then proceeded to attend Diego State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA), Master of Social Work (MSW), and Pupil Personnel Service Credential. After graduating, Hawkins became the director of the Upward Bound program at CSUSB. He was later appointed as director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and accomplished several goals and developed a successful program. While director of EOP he helped develop campus policies such as financial aid and housing; wrote grants to expand services to students, which is known as Student Assistance in Learning (SAIL); and developed support systems with community organizations and parent groups. Afterward, Hawkins became the director of the Research & Policy Analysis Office (RPAO) in Undergraduate Studies until his retirement in 2007. After serving as an administrator/ director for 33 years, Hawkins was honored for his work and dedication to students and was recognized as an EOP Trailblazer during the California State University’s EOP 50th anniversary in 2019. After retiring, Hawkins served as a member of the Rialto USD School Board for nine years and served in an appointed position with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. He also worked with the San Bernardino NAACP Branch, where he acted as the Chair of the Political Action Committee and worked with the Westside Action Group (WAG), which was a nonprofit community organization. Hawkins was also a Senior Research Associate with NewHawk, a consulting firm that focused on demographic research, geographic information systems (GIS), political campaign support, database management and digital imaging. He was also a consultant to California Black Media (CBM) where he collected data, analyzed it and produced “Counting Black California” a report that identified population pockets of “hard to count” African Americans to guide groups and organizations focused on increasing Black participation in the 2020 US Census. Hawkins continued to be active in the community until his passing on November 18th, 2020. Image Caption: Walter Hawkins speaks at Pioneer Breakfast in the San Manuel Student Union on March 8, 2013. -
Lois J. Carson was born in 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee. She attended St. Augustine Catholic High School and afterwards attended Wilberforce University in Ohio (which was the first private black college in America) before getting a job at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in 1950 where she was part of the first group of people to work on early computers. In 1951, Lois Carson was transferred to the Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California. In 1967 she became one of the first four African American students to graduate from CSUSB and graduated with a Bachelors in English. Afterwards, she continued her education at UC Riverside and graduated with two master's degrees in English and Education. Carson continued to make many contributions within the San Bernardino area, including, starting a section of NCNW in San Bernardino; founding the San Bernardino County Status on Women Commission and the Inland Empire section of the National Council of Negro Women; becoming the first minority elected to serve on the school board of trustees for the San Bernardino Community College District for 24 years; serving as deputy director of Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County and serving as executive director of Community Action Partnership of Riverside County; and founding and directing UC Riverside’s Upward Bound. Image Caption: Lois J. Carson speaks at the Conversation on Diversity event at CSUSB on February 9, 2012.