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California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis visits CSUB

Check out top photos from Tuesday's visit

By California State University, Bakersfield

April 30^th, 2025

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis stopped by California State University, Bakersfield on Tuesday as part of a statewide tour to reaffirm the state's commitment to higher education.

Kounalakis had the opportunity to meet with campus and community leaders as well as students. She also toured several areas of the campus, including the Edible Garden and the site of the future Energy Innovation Building, which is being funded through $83 million provided by the state and is expected to start construction this fall.

Here are some of the top photos from the lieutenant governor's visit.

Lt. Gov. Kounalakis speaks with Center for Accessibility and Essential Needs Director Dr. Jason Watkins during her tour of the Edible Garden on Tuesday. — Lt. Gov. Kounalakis speaks with Center for Accessibility and Basic Needs Director Dr. Jason Watkins during her tour of the Edible Garden on Tuesday.

Lt. Gov. Kounalakis with Center for Accessibility and Basic Needs Director Dr. Jason Watkins during her tour of the Edible Garden on Tuesday.

Lt. Gov. Kounalakis speaks with local media following her tour of the Edible Garden on Tuesday.

California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis visits CSUB

Lt. Gov. Kounalakis speaks with campus leaders during her visit to CSUB on Tuesday.

Lt. Gov. Kounalakis speaks with campus leaders during her visit to CSUB on Tuesday.

Geology Professor Dr. Anthony Rathburn shows Lt. Gov. Kounalakis well samples from the California Well Sample Repository on campus.

California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis visits CSUB

Lt. Gov. Kounalakis visited the site of the future Energy Innovation Building during her stop at CSUB on Tuesday.

President Vernon B. Harper Jr. talks to Lt. Gov. Kounalakis about the future Energy Innovation Building during her visit to CSUB on Tuesday.

Lt. Gov. Kounalakis, off center, posed for a photo with President Harper and student leaders during her visit to campus on Tuesday.

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Footnotes

Photos by James Burger, marketing and communications director

FootNotes

Photos by James Burger, marketing and communications director

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