Notable Alums:
-Roy Ashburn, California State Senator
-Big Poppa E, professional slam poet
-Kathleen O'Neal Gear, archaeologist and author
-Lyle Martin, professional soccer player
-Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Politician[26]
-Stephen Neal, New England Patriot, NCAA and World Champion Wrestler
-Tito Ortiz, UFC Fighter
-Kebu Stewart, professional basketball player
-Josh Wicks, professional soccer player
-Gyasi Zardes, professional soccer player
Campus facts about Bakersfield:
-When the school was founded in 1965, it was known as "California State College, Bakersfield"
-The location selected for CSUB was based on a donation of 370 acres by Kern County Land Company.
-In the Fall of 2012, CSUB enrolled its largest freshman class in history, over 1,000 students.
-CSUB is the only 4-year institution in a 100-mile radius.
-Dr. Jacob Frankel became the second president of CSUB in 1974 and retired in 1983. His background was notable as one of the pioneers in the field of nuclear engineering. Dr. Frankel helped set up Lawrence Livermore Laboratory; he was named distinguished professor at UCLA in 1966.
For more information about Bakersfield visit www.csub.edu or learn more about Roadrunner athletics at www.gorunners.com.