June/July 2006
New State Budget Honors Higher
Education Compact
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a new state budget
that provides $226 million in new revenue.
Faculty Promotions Announced
Twenty-nine faculty members received promotions in June.
Lynn Daucher Speaks at OLLI Meeting
Assemblywoman Lynn Daucher (R-Brea) spoke on
"How Legislators Make Decisions."
Irvine
Campus Expands
Cheng explores formation of the planets
Student researchers spend
summer in the laboratory
College students work side by side with CSUF faculty as part
of a Research Experience.
Chemistry professor creates super
plants for a changing environment
Professor Meyer's research may offer a solution to replace non-biodegradable
products with carbon based material.
Survival of the fittest or extinction
by human progress?
Professor Darren Sandquist studies how human intervention into
the landscape is creating more opportunities for extinction.
$100,000
MAMM gift establishes new support group
The Marcy Arroues Mulville Memorial (MAMM) Foundation presented
$100,000 to the College of the Arts.
GEAR UP program succeeds In helping
latinos enter college
Curriculum aimed at middle schools in low-income communities
to ensure successful college entry.
Commencement
Photo Gallery >>
From
Bronze Star to summa cum laude
Graduate
student heads to Chile as Fulbright recipient
Guardian
scholars achieve goal of a college degree
Student
finds new passion second time around
Linguistics
grads receive fellowships to pursue Doctorates
Software
engineer takes top honor in first graduating class of online
degree program
Top
achievers going for doctorate degrees
Father
and daughter to graduate together
Interest
in learning for CLE honoree instilled at early age
ROTC
cadets receive second lieutenant commission in U.S. Army
Top
scholars in Class of 2006 honored during Commencement
Future
doctor honored for outstanding community service
Top
cadet wants to save lives
Corpse
flower blooms
Read about it and watch the video podcast with
Plants Curator Chris Barnhill.
Faculty lectures in China
Titans compete in script writing
contest
Psychology professor wins Canadian
Award
Anthropology faculty present papers
Pasternack elected to statewide
position
Three honored as top
campus staff in 2006
Jessica Shutte, Catherine Arthur, and Mary Aboud were honored
on June 2 for their dedication, purpose and service.
Diana
Guerin named new Academic Senate chair
Professor Guerin will serve as senate chair for the 2006-2007
term.
Emeritus professor honored with
Faculty Leadership Award
Professor Gilbert receives the award for his extensive work for
the university.
CSU completes evaluation of President
Gordon
Chancellor Reed delivers an open letter to the community, summarizing
President Gordon's evaluation.
CSUF
president tapped for higher education forum in France
Forum's purpose to explore higher education's responsibility
for democracy and to invite participants to commit to undertake
activities on their campuses and with local communities in this
area.
Campus once again hears the sounds
of chimes
A donation has provided out campus with a new carillon system
to play chimes to mark the hours.
Titan Excellence Awards
In conjunction with Staff Appreciation Day, the recipients of
the Titan Excellence Awards were also honored.
Sonenshein
is recipient of inaugural Carol Barnes Excellence in Teaching
Award
Political science professor receives new teaching award named
for emeritus professor of education.
Campus named one of the
best workplaces for commuters
CSUF qualifies for this list because of its many options and
incentives for alternative transportion to work.
Emphasizing empathy
The Philosophy Department is hosting a conference on empathy
June 22-23.
Special education conference
set for June 19-20
Cal State Fullerton, in collaboration with the Orange County
Department of Education and others will present a June 19-20
conference on special education at the Four Points Sheraton in
Fullerton.
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