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CSUB to host Sir Richard Branson for 50th Anniversary in October

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FILE - In this July 11, 2012, file photo, British billionaire Richard Branson holds a model of LauncherOne, a rocket that will be used to launch small satellites into space, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England. Virgin Galactic's California-based small satellite launch provider is now a separate company. Branson announced Thursday, March 2, 2017, that the new company headquartered in Long Beach, Calif. is called Virgin Orbit. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis,File)
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Posted at 10:58 PM, Sep 15, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-16 01:58:01-04

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — California State University Bakersfield is marking its 50 year anniversary in October, to celebrate, they will have a special guest speaker at a virtual event.

Sir Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group will speak.

Branson will also participate in a Q&A session at the event.

The discussion will be moderated by CSUB alum Representative Kevin McCarthy.

Musicians and other speakers will also take the virtual stage to celebrate the college.

The event will take place Oct. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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