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Incoming Class of President’s
Scholars Arriving at Cal State Fullerton
August 21, 2003 :: No. 23
This month, 22 of the region’s best-and-brightest
graduating high school seniors will enter Cal State Fullerton as
President’s Scholars — the most prestigious status the
university accords to incoming students.
“This had to be the most difficult year choosing
President’s Scholars because of the increased caliber of academic,
community service and leadership backgrounds evident in the pool
of 575 applicants,” noted James Mettler, director of the President’s
Scholars Program. “This year’s incoming scholars mean
GPA was 4.22,” he added.
Established in 1979, the President’s Scholars
program recognizes and attracts a distinguished group of academically
accomplished students. In addition to the use of laptop computers,
these incoming freshmen receive a full scholarship that covers all
student fees and a $750 annual stipend for textbooks up to four
years, so long as they are enrolled full time, maintain a 3.5 grade-point
average, and contribute to university and community activities.
All scholars are granted automatic admission to the
university Honors Program, priority registration, complimentary
parking permits and consideration for on-campus housing. They also
have opportunities to attend special seminars and meet periodically
with the university president.
Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic
and extracurricular achievement in high school.
The incoming President’s Scholars, by cities
of residence and major, are:
| Anaheim |
Barbara Koelker of Cornelia
Connelly High School, radio-TV-film |
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| Chino Hills |
Keith Rogers of Ayala High School,
art |
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| Cypress |
Jessica Van Hoven of Cypress
High School, mathematics |
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| Downey |
Lonna Dayhoff of Warren High
School, business administration |
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| Fullerton |
Andrew Selman of Sunny Hills
High School, undeclared |
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| Garden Grove |
Duncan Schultz of Pacifica High
School, music |
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| Glendora |
Ingrid Carlson of Glendora High
School, biological science |
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| Hacienda Heights |
Lidia Lopez of Glen Wilson High
School, undeclared |
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| Hesperia |
Heather Williams of Sultana
High School, art |
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| Huntington Beach |
Kevin Johnston of Edison High
School, music |
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| Irvine |
Diane Schulz of Northwood High
School, art |
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| La Verne |
Stacy Bouchard of Bonita High
School, political science |
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| Menifee |
Kathleen McKenzie of Elsinore
High School, economics |
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| Mission Viejo |
Caitlyn Morgigno of Mission
Viejo High School, kinesiology |
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| Morino Valley |
Ashley Kiefer of Valley View
High School, mathematics |
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| Newbury Park |
Alison Friedman of Newbury Park
High School, theatre arts |
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| Placentia |
Kathryn Hutchinson of Valencia
High School, speech communication |
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| Riverside |
Michelle O’Donnell of
Rubidoux High School, business administration |
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| San Diego |
Christopher Allison of Rancho
Bernardo High School, art
Ryan Gerrish of Mission Bay High School, art |
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| Stockton |
Jenson Jamie of Linden High
School, undeclared |
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| Ventura |
Bailey Aldrich of Ventura High
School, undeclared |
Community members who served on the 25-member screening
committee include Peggy Hammer of Placentia, Verne Wagner and Helena
Schwartz of Fullerton, and Donna Geer of Upland. The committee was
chaired by Lorraine E. Prinsky, professor of sociology.
| Media Contacts: |
James Mettler at 657-278-7418 or
jmettler@fullerton.edu
Susan Katsaros of Public Affairs at 657-278-4854 or skatsaros@fullerton.edu |
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