SEASIDE, Calif., November 15, 2019 – CSUMB Cinematic Arts and Technology major Erin Mansel was among 1,000 students across the nation selected to the Forbes Under 30 Scholars Program this year.

This distinction is a recognition of her academic work and leadership experience and afforded her the opportunity to attend the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit, Michigan from October 27-30, 2019.

The summit featured industry networking sessions, presentations from A-list speakers, investor speed-pitching, industry-focused field trips, a music festival, and a day of community service.

Mansel is a Cinematic Arts and Technology with a minor in Journalism & Media Studies and also a Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center McNair Scholar set to graduate in Fall of 2019.

 

This was truly an amazing opportunity and I'm so blessed to have been chosen by Forbes to attend this summit as a Forbes Under 30 Scholar and represent CSUMB."

— Erin Mansel

Some of Mansel’s accomplishments at CSUMB include undergraduate research ranging from child abductions to the everyday lives of New York City detectives. She has interned for a production company in Los Angeles and also served as a producer overseeing the production of capstones student films.

 

This was truly an amazing opportunity and I'm so blessed to have been chosen by Forbes to attend this summit as a Forbes Under 30 Scholar and represent CSUMB. Seeing so many big names in the entertainment industry and hearing their stories inspired me to continue fighting for my dreams of one day becoming head of development for a major film studio."

— Erin Mansel