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dedication ceremony, as did former San Manuel Tribal Chairman Deron Marquez, Ph D , who is also a CGU alumnus and a member of CGU’s Board of Trustees

Marquez was instrumental in establishing the Tribal Administration Certificate Program at the university in 2006 Endowed by the Tribe and offered at no cost to participants, the two-year program provides instruction for San Manuel employees on topics including tribal sovereignty, tribal gaming and governance, federalism, and executive leadership

San Manuel’s ties with CGU date back to the 1990s when CGU alumnus and Board of Trustees member Alfred Balitzer worked with San Manuel on a California ballot proposition to legalize gaming on tribal lands

“Our relationship with San Manuel is grounded in respect and trust, and it began long before I became president,” Jessup said “It’s important to acknowledge those who built that relationship over the decades ”

Hall of Fame Alumnus Retur ns to SBVC to Inspir e the Next Generation of SBVC Athletes

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One number changed Tyree Washington's life: 44 52

It catapulted the Riverside, Calif native to stardom, taking him from the track at San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) to the worldwide stage 44 52 was the time he ran in 1997 when he broke the national record for 400 meters

"It was the number two time in the world," Washington said "I became this unknown to a known athlete " It was all up from there

Washington went on to earn a bronze medal at the 1997 Outdoor World Championships and silver medals in the 200 and 400 meters at the 1998 Goodwill Games

In 2003, he was the Indoor World Champion for 400 meters, Outdoor World Champion for 400 meters, USA Indoor 400 meters champion, and World Outdoor silver medalist Twice, Washington was the fastest man in the world

Washington also excelled at football and in the early 2000s was signed by the San Diego Chargers and picked up by the Oakland Raiders, but injuries derailed his time in the NFL

Now, he's bringing everything he learned from traveling the world and competing as a professional athlete back to SBVC, where he is the new assistant coach for Track and Field

Returning to SBVC "feels amazing," Washington said "For me, Valley has always been home " To have this full circle moment and "come back and pass the baton to other student-athletes, it's part of my mission in life, and I'm excited about it " As a coach, "you wear different hats," Washington said

Sometimes, he listens to them as if he's their father; other times, he's a therapist

"You're giving advice and leading them to the right direction and equipping them with the right tools to be successful," he said "I'm passing on what was given to me and paying it forward "

Redlands Unified School District’s Mission to Mar s: F light of the Expendables Movie Pr emier e at Har kins Movie T heater

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Lights, Camera, Action! Over a 1,000 Redlands Unified School District students, families, and community members attended the world premiere of the highly anticipated student film Mission to Mars: Flight of the Expendables on Wednesday, May 17 at Harkins Theatre in Redlands! In the movie, students embark on a long journey to Mars, encountering many obstacles along the way Two showings were held to accommodate all of the attendees

Six elementary schools Bryn Mawr, Franklin, Kimberly, Kingsbury, Mariposa, and Victoria under the direction of Digital Storytelling Teacher on Assignment Dwayne Cowles and school’s digital storytelling advisors Albert Holmon, Amber Rosales, Becky Shields, Courtney Thaler, Marissa Jimenez, and Roland Hosch collaborated the last six months brainstorming, researching, writing, filming, and producing their latest digital media project Utilizing different production methods, primarily the newest digital production equipment Rapidmooc, 150 students took the initiative to create this masterpiece from start to finish

“I enjoyed playing one of the members in mission control,” shared Bryn Mawr Elementary School student Caleb Liu “It’s cool to see myself on the big screen ”

“I had so much fun making the movie, and it was an amazing experience filming it with my class,” shared Mariposa Elementary School student Julianne Weir, who was one of the movie’s astronauts “You get to learn a lot of the behind-the-scenes that most people don’t get to experience ”

As part of the District’s RUSD 2025 vision, students explored learning experiences through digital storytelling

“Working with our students was my favorite part of the whole movie making process,” shared Digital Storytelling Teacher on Assignment Dwayne Cowles “We saw academic and social success through digital storytelling We saw changes in students’ behavior, we saw changes in their academic abilities that’s why we do what we do ”

“I just love how my class of 4th graders joined together and collaboratively made a script, talked about plot diagram, and it all came together with the other schools’ scripts,” shared Kingsbury Elementary School Teacher Becky Shields “It gives them a chance to collaborate together, getting them ready in a world that’s always changing in technology ”

RUSD would like to thank the 50+ parent and teacher volunteers who made this event successful for the community, especially the following Mariposa Elementary School parents for setting up the red carpet festivities Rachelle Larson, Becky Hales, Rebecca Weir, and Christy Chapman Special thanks to co-founder of Rapidmooc Christophe Le Bourhis for introducing the Rapidmooc to the District and sponsored the event for the community

In Fall 2023, the District will host the six schools’ movies, showcasing each school’s account of their journey to Mars More details to come at a later date For more news and notifications about the Redlands Unified School District, visit our website at www redlandsusd net and follow @RedlandsUSD on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter