http://www.fullerton.eduCSUF Newsen-USCopyright 2013 CSU FullertonFri, 24 May 2013 18:13:42 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/McCarthy-Award-Shuman.aspElizabeth Shuman is this year's winner of the Miles D. McCarthy Health Professions Postbaccalaureate Award.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/BBC%20interview.aspGraduating biological science student Dylan Tennant recently discussed her research on the foraging behavior of kangaroo rats for a segment of BBC Earth Unplugged.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Gold-Star-Widow.aspGold Star Widow and graduating Cal State Fullerton student Megan Griffin was recently honored for her role in helping military families cope with tragedy.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Gonzalez-Kettering-Fellow.aspJacqueline I. Gonzalez will graduate, then start packing for a yearlong stint as the Kettering Public Administration Fellow in the U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington D.C.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Goodhue-McWilliams-Simona-Bor.aspCal State Fullerton biochemistry major Simona Bor has been a research scholar, served as vice president of the Student Health Professions Association and won accolades for her work.Her hard work, dedication and desire to pursue a career as a physician-scientist have paid off. This fall, Bor is not only headed to Harvard Medical School to begin the M.D./Ph.D. program, she is this year's recipient of Cal State Fullerton's 2013 Kenneth L. Goodhue-McWilliams Award.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/WPA-Awards.aspThree psychology majors — Jaimee E. Munson and Jose R. Quiroz, who are completing their master’s degrees, and McNair Scholar Harry J. Meussner III, who is completing his bachelor’s degree — have received top student awards from the Western Psychological Association for writing outstanding research papers.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/summerfest.aspSummerfest June 22-23 at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/outstanding%20adviser.aspAimee Nelson, assistant dean for student affairs, College of Education, has received the 2012-13 Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award from the Student California Teachers Association.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Fulbright-Experiences.aspThree visitors from Hungary, Poland and Russia share what its been like to work and study on campus this year as Fulbright Scholars.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/2013-International-Understanding-Award.aspA passion for business and international travel are obvious when talking with graduating business administration-makreting major Eric Don, this year's recipient of the International Understanding Award at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Education-Doctorates-to-be-Awarded.aspThis year, 28 regional educators will graduate from Cal State Fullerton with a doctorate in education, specializing in PreK-12 or community college leadership.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Pilipino-American-Recognition-Ceremony.aspCal State Fullerton’s 14th annual Pilipino American Recognition Ceremony May 17 features message from Gov. Edmund G. Brown’s appointments secretary Mona F. Pasquil on pride and servicestrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Hispanic-Outlook-Ranking.aspCal State Fullerton continues to be first in the state and among the top 10 in the nation for awarding degrees to Hispanic students, as reported in the May 13 issue of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/OLLI-Award.aspThe Osher Lifelong Living Institute has awarded the OLLi Senior Graduate Award to Judy Kupchin of Long Beach. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/blind-artist-performance.aspAccompanied by Century High School’s marching band instead of a cane, blind artist Carmen Papalia will explore downtown Santa Ana, starting at 6 p.m. June 1 at Grand Central Art Center.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/computer%20engineering%20event.aspGraduating computer engineering students will demonstrate their capstone design projects Friday, May 24.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Graduating-McNair-Scholars.aspTen McNair Scholars who are part of the Class of 2013 are headed to graduate school, internships or other opportunities.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Alumni-Assn-Awards.aspHonored by the Cal State Fullerton Alumni Association as 2012-13 Outstanding Senior and Outstanding Graduate, James Wu and Alejandro Gonzalez share one common characteristic: a dedication to serving others.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/My-Beloved-Brontosaurus.aspNational Geographic blogger and science writer Brian Switek will discuss the science of paleontology May 21 at the Old County Courthouse, Santa Ana. The talk is sponsored by the John D. Cooper Archeological and Paleontological Center.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Fulbright-Scholar-From-Pakistan.aspKhadija Nadimi, a Fulbright Scholar studying at Cal State Fullerton, wants to one day be able to have Ph.D. after her name. For a young woman from a small town in Pakistan, that's a tall order. Nadimi admits that getting an education is one of the biggest challenges in life, especially for a woman.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/MGstatement_MR.aspPresident Mildred Garcia's May 17 statement about missing student Mirabel Ramos.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Segal-Book-Award.aspNancy L. Segal’s latest book, “Born Together-Reared Apart: The Landmark Minnesota Twin Study” (Harvard University Press, 2012), has won the 2013 William James Book Award. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Student-Presentations.aspPolitical science and business students have recently presented papers on their research endeavors.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Casillas-Health-Professions.aspCal State Fullerton alumnus Ernesto Casillas studied ecology and marine biology as an undergraduate, but then his interests turned to the health professions and becoming a physician. For outstanding scholarly work and desire to enter the medical field, Casillas was named this year's recipient of Miles D. McCarthy Health Professions Undergraduate Award.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/LGBTrecognition2013.aspReport of 9th Annual LGBT Lavender Pride Recognition Ceremony, part of Commencement 2013 at California State University, Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/KPCC-President.aspBill Davis, president and CEO of KPCC Radio, will be the guest speaker at the Saturday, June 1, annual meeting of the Patrons of the Library at California State University, Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Duff-Gifts.aspMarilyn Duff, a long-time CSUF Art Alliance member, has donated $100,000 to the College of the Arts’ Music and Art departments.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Chancellor-White-CSUF-Visit.aspCalifornia State University Chancellor Timothy P. White visited Cal State Fullerton May 16 as part of his statewide tour of the 23-campus system.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Faculty-Leadership-Award-Announced.aspKari A. Knutson Miller, chair and professor of child and adolescent studies, was honored today with the university's Faculty Leadership in Collegial Governance Award. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Barnes-Award-Announced.aspSean Walker, associate professor and vice chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, was awarded the Carol Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award during today's Academic Senate meeting, where he services as senate vice chair.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/e-tickets.aspThanks to a partnership effort between Information Technology and Academic Affairs, upwards of 58,000 campus guests will be using e-tickets to claim their seats for Cal State Fullerton college and department graduation ceremonies May 25-26.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/First-Huizinga-Awards.aspThe first Ed Huizinga Innovative Idea Awards were presented to four teams that competed in last month's Business Plan Competition.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Outstanding-Professor-Tanjasiri.aspLauded for her exemplary teaching, scholarship and community outreach, Sora Park Tanjasiri, professor of health science, has been named Cal State Fullerton’s 2012-13 Outstanding Professor.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Perebinossoff.aspIn June, Philippe Perebinossoff, associate professor of radio-TV-film and a former network programming executive at ABC Television, will serve as a judge at the 19th annual Shanghai TV Festival.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Business-State-Awards.aspSix members of the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda club took first-place honors at the recent State Business Leadership Conference in Ontario. The team brought home 24 medals overall, and 15 team members will be competing June 22-25 at the national competition in Anaheim.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Top-Faculty-Awards.aspstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Form-Figure-Frame.asp"Form, Figure, Frame: Works on Paper From the CSUF Art Collection" opens May 16 and runs through Oct. 4 on the third floor of Mihaylo Hall at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Asian-Pacific-Islander-Ceremony.aspCal State Fullerton’s 11th annual Asian and Pacific Islander Recognition Ceremony celebrates graduate accomplishments.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Commencement-2013.aspNearly 10,500 grads and candidates for graduation are eligible to participate in Cal State Fullerton’s May 25-26 commencement ceremonies. Attendees are expected to number more than 50,000 during the weekend festivities.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Chicano-Latino-Native-American-Celebration.aspAbout 300 graduates and graduation candidates were recognized at the 25th Annual Chicano/Latino and Native American Recognition Celebration May 11 at the Hilton Anaheim Hotel.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Hard-Times-Exhibit.aspCal State Fullerton’s Center of Oral and Public History has partnered with the Oakland Museum of California to present “Hard Times in the OC: Voices From the Great Recession.” strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Vietnam-POWS-Nixon-presentation.aspPresident Richard M. Nixon welcomed home Vietnam War POWs with a White House dinner in May, 1973. Fast forward 40 years and on May 16, Cal State Fullerton students of Benjamin Cawthra, associate professor of history will present their research on that historic dinner at the Nixon Library and Museum. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/CSU-Research-Contest-Winners.aspThree Cal State Fullerton students garnered top awards in the 27th annual California State University Student Research Competition held last weekend in Pomona.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Supplemental-Instruction-Success.aspThe latest data collected from a six-year-old Natural Sciences and Mathematics program continued to show the success of the program in helping students earn better grades and advance in their majors.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Graduating-Guardian-Scholars.aspFaculty and staff members, donors and friends gathered May 8 at Cal State Fullerton's annual Guardian Scholars Recognition Dinner to honor nine graduating seniors.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/DC-Endowment.asp In 2015, the DC Scholars program will mark its 10th anniversary. Looking forward, the program’s founders and funders are launching efforts to raise money so more students can take part in the Washington, D.C., internship experience.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/ROTC-Commissioning.aspTwenty-five U.S. Army cadets in Cal State Fullerton’s Reserve Officer Training Corps will be commissioned May 24 for duty as second lieutenants.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Graduating-Presidents-Scholars.aspCal State Fullerton recently saluted 24 graduating President's Scholars for high marks in academics, leadership and community service activities. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Community-Engagement-Awards.aspStudents, faculty, staff and partner organizations will be recognized during a Tuesday, May 7, program sponsored by Cal State Fullerton's Center for Internships and Community Engagement.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Summer-Youth-Programs.aspYoungsters from kindergarten through 12th grade can spend the summer enhancing their academic skills, developing their artistic talents or taking part in sports activities — all while having fun at Cal State Fullerton. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Jazz-Orchestra-third-place.aspThe Fullerton Jazz Orchestra won third place in the four-year college category at the 51st Annual Reno Jazz Festival.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Linder-Receives-Shields-Award.aspFor her excellence in research, mentorship to her students and commitment to the educational mission of Cal State Fullerton, scientist Maria C. Linder is the inaugural recipient of the L. Donald Shields Excellence in Scholarship and Creativity Award.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Nguyen-Health-Grant.aspTu-Uyen N. Nguyen, associate professor of Asian American studies, has received the first installment of a five-year $1.3 million grant for her “Healthy Asian and Pacific Islander Youth” project.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Pan-African-Ceremony.aspCal State Fullerton’s 25th annual Pan African Recognition Ceremony on May 5 honored 304 African American graduates and graduation candidates of the Class of 2013.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Chappell-Bilingual-Families.aspSharon V. Chappell, assistant professor of elementary and bilingual education and co-author of the just released book, "The Arts and Emergent Bilingual Youth," discusses her research and its importance.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Raytheon-Gift.aspRaytheon has given a $104,000 check to Cal State Fullerton's College of Engineering and Computer Science.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Family-Business-Boot-Camp.aspCal State Fullerton's Center for Family Business offers a May 14 evening program titled "Family Business Boot Camp: Solutions for the Well-Being of Your Family Business" featuring a panel of business leaders discussing issues that include employee benefits, a company’s real worth, real estate investments and passing a business to the second generation.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Center-for-Boys-and-Men.aspThe College of Health and Human Development has opened its Center for Boys and Men, a new research and community outreach effort that aims to address the mental health and other service needs of males. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Spring-Dance-Theatre.aspFaculty, students, alumni and guest artists contribute choreography to this year’s Spring Dance Theatre performances.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Wareh-Sims-Honored.aspCal State Fullerton graduate Sama Wareh is among the county's younger leaders honored in OC Metro.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Heiner-Lecture.aspBrady Heiner, assistant professor of philosophy, will deliver the final lecture in the Philosophy Department’s Colloquium Series May 9. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Sanchez-Tour.aspU.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez toured Cal State Fullerton's Nursing Simulation Lab May 2 to get a first-hand look at the campus program and facilities.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/missing_student_ramos.aspPolice have requested assistance in locating Maribel Ramos, 36, a Cal State Fullerton student missing since Thursday, May 2.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Curry-Discusses-Role.aspTitans who graduated with theatre arts degrees are parlaying their campus theatrical experiences into professional careers on stage and on television.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Marketing-to-Boomer-Generation.aspThis spring, Cal State Fullerton marketing and gerontology graduate students are exploring the Boomer generation as part of a new "Consumer Marketing" course developed to give students both an inside look into who they are, what their needs are and how to reach them as a consumer group.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Veterans-Services-Presented.aspMaribel Ramos and Hidy E. Aguilar, CSUF veteran students and alumna Brenda S. Estrada, CSUF’s veteran certification officer, made a presentation on the campus veterans services at College Board conferences.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Garcia-Receives-Multiple-Accolades.aspCal State Fullerton President Mildred García has been named a Woman of the Year, an extraordinary woman leader in Orange County and among 25 "influential Latinos You've Probably Never Heard Of."strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Fulbright-Scholar-Voeks.aspGeography Professor Robert A. Voeks will spend next year in Mozambique on a Fulbright Fellowship, teaching ethnobotany at Eduardo Mondlane University and collaborating in field work on the ethnobotany of its Ronga people.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Ten-to-Compete-at-CSU-Competition.aspTen students have been selected to represent Cal State Fullerton at the 27th annual CSU Student Research Competition May 10-11 at Cal Poly Pomona. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Nixon-Workshop.aspRichard Nixon and his era is the subject of a student research workshop hosted by Cal State Fullerton's Division of Politics, Administration and Justice May 3 at the Nixon Library and Museum in Yorba Linda.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Arboretum-Fundraising-Efforts.aspWhat started as a small sale of quality tomato plants to local gardeners has blossomed into one of the Fullerton Arboretum’s major fundraising events. And its needed, say Arboretum officials, to maintain the botanical garden's mission to educate.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/burrough_qolt_award.aspA notice about an award for online teaching won by Xtine Burroughstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Bor-Dorough-Honored.aspCal State Fullerton students Simona Bor and Lauren Dorough were recognized recently for their research efforts by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the American Society of Mammalogists, respectively.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Veterans-Appreciation-Night.aspCal State Fullerton's annual Veterans Appreciation Night will be held Sunday, May 4, in the Titan Student Union. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Open-Studios.aspCal State Fullerton’s graduate art students who live at the university’s Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana will present “Open Studios” Saturday, May 4.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/service-learning-class-in-DC.aspStudents of Tu-Uyen N. Nguyen, associate professor of Asian American studies, have returned from a trip to Washington D.C., where they put their classroom lessons into action.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Co-Teaching-Talk.asp"Co-Teaching: A Model for Teacher Preparation" will be presented at noon on Wednesday, May 1, as part of the College of Education Colloquium series. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Nagourney-Talk.aspAdam Nagourney, Los Angeles bureau chief for the New York Times and co-author of "Out for Good" about the rise of the modern gay rights movement in America, will be the guest speaker at Cal State Fullerton's Patrons of the Library Saturday, May 11, meeting. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Award-Winning-Music-Majors.aspViolinist Moses Kim, a freshman music major who has been playing the violin since the age of 3, was among the award winning music majors at the April 26 Music Associates Competition.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Police-Compete-Baker-Vegas-Relay.aspFour Cal State Fullerton Police officers joined fellow officers from seven CSU campuses in competing in the 29th annual Challenge Cup/Baker to Vegas Relay race held earlier this month. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Honors-Students-Present-Research.aspFrom antibiotic resistance and serial killers to Vin Scully and Brahms clarinet works, seniors in the University Honors Program will share their original research with the campus community and public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 30 through May 4 in Room 130 of the Pollak Library and the old Academic Senate chambers in Titan Shops.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Kersey-Hall-of-Fame.aspFor more than three decades of commitment to athletic training education, Robert D. Kersey will be inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) at the organization's 64th annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia in June.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Student-Veterans-Present-Experiences.aspVeteran undergrads Hidy E. Aguilar and Maribel Ramos and alumna Brenda S. Estrada, Cal State Fullerton's veteran certification officer, will be in Chicago May 1, presenting "From Deployment to the Classroom: Transitioning from the Military to the University" at the College Board's Prepárate and A Dream Deferred conferences. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Bock-Outstanding-Professor-Lecture.aspJohn A. Bock, Cal State Fullerton's 2011-12 Outstanding Professor Award recipient, gives the outstanding professor lecture April 18 discussing his research on the influences of social, ecological and cultural contexts on children's development in Botswana. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/La-Cour-Little-Real-Estate-Award.aspMichael LaCour-Little, professor of finance and director of the Real Estate and Land Use Institute in Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, was the faculty winner in the first annual Institute of Real Estate Management-IREM Foundation writing competition. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Police-Officer-Honored.aspUniversity Police Officer Jason Miller will be honored next month by Orange County's Auto Theft Advisory Committee during its May 9 Vehicle Theft Recovery Officer of the Year Awards. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/GCAC-Ryman-Arts.aspTwenty teens will receive free art classes on three consecutive Saturdays at Cal State Fullerton’s Grand Central Art Center.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Bilingual-Family-Night.aspA special program where bilingual families can share their public education experiences will be held Tuesday, May 7, in Portola Pavilion of the Titan Student Union.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/transitional-kindergarten.aspCollege of Education faculty members are leading a California State University project to prepare future teachers to teach in transitional kindergarten classrooms.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Cooper-Center-Volunteers.aspVolunteers from the John D. Cooper Center were honored April 19 at OneOC’s Spirit of Volunteerism Awards Banquet. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Game-Showcase.aspTwo Cal State Fullerton student teams are among the finalists participating in Saturday's IEEE Intercollegiate Game Showcase at UC Irvine. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Students-Celebration-Rec-Center-Milestone.aspStudents, as well as alumni, faculty and staff joined in the festivities April 9 in celebration of the Student Recreation Center. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Rough-Magic.aspRoberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s play “Rough Magic,” directed by graduate student Travis Donnelly, will open April 26 in the Young Theatre of the Clayes Performing Arts Center.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Special-Games.aspMore than 2,500 developmentally disabled students from throughout Orange County are expected to participate in the 28th annual Cal State Fullerton Special Games – Kathleen E. Faley Memorial, a daylong May 3 program for youngsters to participate in various sporting games, visit with theme park characters, see fire trucks and police vehicles up close and enjoy live music. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Newport-Beach-Screenings.aspSix short films directed, photographed or produced by radio-TV-film students and recent alumni were selected for screening during the CSUF Showcase of the Newport Beach Film Festival, beginning at 6 p.m. April 30.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Alumni-Awards-Brief.aspThe Cal State Fullerton Alumni Association has named James Wu and Alejandro Gonzalez as, respectively, this year's Outstanding Senior and Outstanding Graduate awardees. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Reynolds-Visiting-Professor.aspCal State Fullerton’s journalism program has been awarded $50,000 to fund a visiting professor in business journalism for Spring 2014 under a grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation to expand business journalism.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Sales-Competition.aspFour business majors gave winning sales pitches at the 9th annual Western States Collegiate Sales Competition April 19 at Cal State Chico. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Energy-Design-Awards.aspCal State Fullerton has been honored with two Higher Education Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practice Awards during the eighth annual awards competition.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Activism-HigherEd-Propaganda-Workshops.aspWorkshops on the importance of freedom of expression, crisis in higher education and media control will be discussed on Sundays, April 28, May 5 and May 19, respectively. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Optimistic-Forecast.aspCal State Fullerton economics gave a 'moderately optimistic' forecast at the April 18 Midyear Economic Forecast.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Engineering-Workforce-Workshops.aspstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Commencement-Speakers.aspTwo Cal State Fullerton graduates from the Class of 1995 — Emmy Award-winning producer Marc Cherry and Orange County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Guerrero Macias — will serve as this year’s commencement speakers May 25 and 26, respectively.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Caltech-Presentations.aspCal State Fullerton chemistry and biochemistry majors presented research at the 30th Informal Sympoium on Kinetics and Photochemical Processes in the Atmosphere last month.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Immigration-Forum.asp“From AB 540 to Legal Resident: Preparing for the New Challenges and Opportunities,” a forum on the topic will be held Friday, April 19, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 141 of University Hall. Attendees are invited to bring their lunches, their ideas and their voices for the timely conversation.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Tobacco-Study.asp"People often don't think of cigarettes as environmental litter but, of course, they are, says Josh Yang, assistant professor of health science.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Lin-Receives-Young-Scholar-Award.aspZhenguo Lin, professor of finance, received the William N. Kinnard Young Scholar Award from the American Real Estate Society.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Synova-Business-Plan.aspCal State Fullerton's top team from the April 17 Business Plan Competition will face off against 28 teams at the California Dreamin' Investor and Fast Pitch Business Plan Competition April 26-27 at Chapman University. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Peace-Corps-Service.aspCal State Fullerton is No. 2 on a national list of Top-Volunteer-producing Hispanic Serving Institutions. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Rietveld-Lecture.aspHistorian, award-winning author and scholar Craig L. Symonds will deliver “Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War Navy” April 25 at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Commencement-E-Tickets.aspCal State Fullerton, after a pilot last year, is instituting electronic tickets for this year's commencement festivities.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Autism-Conference.aspCal State Fullerton College of Education hosts its seventh annual autism conference April 26-27 featuring experts in autism spectrum disorders. The program is open to the public.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Cultural-Ceremonies.aspAs thousands of students prepare to don their caps and gowns for Cal State Fullerton’s main commencement ceremonies next month, special recognition events are scheduled throughout the month of May, recognizing students who belong to various cultural groups.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/IOU-Fundraising-Campaign.aspThirty years ago, CSUF launched a new kind of fundraising campaign, It’s Our University (IOU). Instead of external donors, faculty and staff members were encouraged to contribute to a wide range of programs, centers and departments. Today, more than 1,500 faculty, staff and emeriti have contributed to their favorite programs or to the Titan Fund, which supports the university’s greatest needs.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/CommWeek.asp Aaron Kushner, publisher of the Orange County Register and CEO of Freedom Communications will talk about the Register’s plans to expand the depth of news coverage, invest in journalists and introduce new programs as one of the featured speakers at the 35th Annual CommWeek activities, sponsored by Cal State Fullerton’s College of Communications.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Sustainability-Symposium.asp"Equity, Environment and Economics" will be discussed during an April 18 Sustainability Symposium at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Thousands-at-Welcome-CSUF-Day.aspOn Saturday, about 2,800 admitted Cal State Fullerton students, along with parents and friends, arrived on campus for the annual “Welcome to Cal State Fullerton Day” festivities. Each year, the campus holds this event to introduce potential students to the different colleges, programs, centers and assistance that are available to them.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Moorlach-Talk.aspOrange County Supervisor John M.W. Moorlach will discuss how the county is faring, as well as what forces may jeopardize the county’s fiscal well-being and that of area businesses, during a May 9 breakfast forum sponsored by the Executive Council of Cal State Fullerton’s Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. The program is open to the public.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Arts-Week.aspCal State Fullerton’s Arts Week kicked off this year with the opening of the G. Ray Kerciu “Radical Retrospective” exhibit opening April 13, and will end April 20 with a free open house event.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/STEM-Students-Honored.aspMath major Emily Ramos, engineering graduate student Michael Yeh and a team of civil engineering students were recently honored for their student achievements and endeavors.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/C-SPAN-Bus.aspThe C-Span Bus, a 45-foot interactive, multimedia learning center, will be at Cal State Fullerton Tuesday, April 16.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Autism-Center-to-Open.aspCal State Fullerton's College of Education and the College of Health and Human Development have launched a collaboratively staffed center to provide services, resources and support to individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. The Center for Autism will begin offering services in early May.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/strategic_plan_revealed.aspCal State Fullerton's new strategic plan was unveiled before a public forum Friday, April 12, establishing the blueprint for the campus’s priorities over the next five years. “This is a day of celebration,” said President Mildred García. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Entertainment-Mentors.aspWhat could be better for students than to receive coaching and advice from people working in the field they hope to one day be a part of? Nothing, say students enrolled in this semester's Entertainment Operations course at Cal State Fullerton, where they are being mentored by representatives from Disney-ABC, Activision/Blizzard, Google, AT and T UVerse and YouTube.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Honor-An-Educator.aspCal State Fullerton’s College of Education is hosting its eighth annual Honor an Educator awards reception April 20 to recognize educators who have made a difference in the lives of others and to raise funds for student scholarships.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Cruz-Shares-Goals.aspProfile of José L. Cruz, provost and vice president for academic affairs. Cruz, formerly of The Education Trust, was appointed to the Cal State Fullerton position last fall and joined the campus in December.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Outstanding-Professor-Bock.aspJohn A. Bock, professor of anthropology, delivers the annual Outstanding Professor Lecture April 18.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Earth-Week.aspAuthor L. Hunter Lovins, president and founder of Natural Capitalism Solutions, will discuss environmental capitalism as one of the guest speakers during Cal State Fullerton's Sustainability Symposium — one of several events scheduled Earth Week 2013 "Sustainable Life: Pathways to our Future" on campus. Also scheduled: a farmer's market, alternative transportation and energy efficiency expo, a health and fitness fair and an E-Waste Collection.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Barrazza-Thesis-Award.aspAlumnus Ian J. Barraza ’12 (M.A. American studies) has been named this year’s Giles T. Brown Thesis winner for his thesis, “Lend Me Your Eyes: Attending to Deaf Culture and the Maneuverability of Identity.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Woodward-Book-Excerpt.aspJames F. Woodward, emeritus professor of history, science history expert and experimental physicist, is the author of "Making Starships and Stargates: The Science of Interstellar Transport and Absurdly Benign Wormholes." This is an excerpt from the book, published in December by Springer.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Leadership-Conference.aspExecutives from throughout Southern California will share their experiences, challenges and lessons learned about leadership during Cal State Fullerton's Center for Leadership May 3 conference, "Learning From the Masters: Lessons About Overcoming Adversity From Business Founders and CEOs."strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Gravitational-Wave-Center-Research.aspFaculty and student researchers in the new Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astronomy Center are working on one of most anticipated scientific discoveries of this century: the first-ever detection of gravitational waves.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Iraq-War-Conference.asp“Iraq After 10 Years of War: Its Causes and Consequences,” a free conference open to the public, will be held April 18-19 at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Ryman-Arts-on-campus.aspNearly 60 high school students are on campus Saturdays, taking part in Ryman Arts.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Welcome-to-Cal-State-Fullerton-Day.aspIncoming freshmen, community college transfer students and graduate students, as well as prospective students, their families and friends, will visit Cal State Fullerton April 13 during Welcome to Cal State Fullerton Day. The free, public event features tours, information workshops and a resource fair so that visitors can learn more about the university, its programs and services. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/NSM-ICC-awards.aspFour students garnered top awards at the 10th annual NSM-ICC Science and Mathematics Symposium Poster Competition, held March 21 during Research Week.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/David-Lin.aspA study of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria that causes lethal infections has won Cal State Fullerton grad student David Lin award for outstanding research at the American Society for Microbiology, Southern California branch student colloquium. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Midyear-Forecast.aspWhat does the second half of 2013 hold for area businesses? Economists Anil Puri and Mira Farka will give an April 18 update on where the economy is headed, at the 2013 Midyear Economic Forecast presented by Cal State Fullerton’s Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Interdisciplinary-Food-Studies-Conference.aspstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Rec-Center-Anniversary.aspOn April 9, Titan Recreation, a program of Associated Students Inc., will celebrate the five year anniversary of the building of the Student Recreation Center. Campus and community members are invited to attend the noon program.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/DreamCrit-review.aspStudents get a chance to take part in DreamCrit, a DreamWorks Animation program combining artists’ presentations, creative critiques and industry networking.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Senior-Showcase.aspReady to belt out musical numbers like “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again,” “The Lusty Month of May” and “Twenty-Something,” nine theatre arts majors will take the stage at Snapple Theater Center in New York Thursday to showcase their talents and possibly launch their careers on Broadway and beyond.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/January-March-Grants.aspGrants, contracts and other awards received between January and March 2013.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Silver-STARS.aspIn the just completed assessment of its sustainability efforts —in operations, administration, curriculum and research — Cal State Fullerton has achieved a silver in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS).strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Green-Scene.asp Weekend gardeners looking for new color for their backyards can find a wide variety of plants from the carnivorous to cactus, perennials to tropicals April 20-21 at the 36th annual Green Scene Plant and Garden Show at the Fullerton Arboretum.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Power-of-Next-Generation.aspEllie Frey, director of the Family Business Alliance of West Michigan and a third-generation trustee of the Frey Foundation, will discuss how family businesses can engage and develop the next generation of company leaders, during "The Power of the Next Generation," the April 16 Center for Family Business Workshop at Cal State Fullerton. The same program will be offered April 17 in Los Angeles.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Nyaggah-obit.aspMougo Nyaggah, president of the Cal State Fullerton chapter of the California Faculty Association and associate professor of history, died March 29 at St. Jude Medical Center. He suffered a heart attack earlier in the week and had been in intensive care. He was 75.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Kerciu-Exhibit.aspG. Ray Kerciu, emeritus professor of art, and curators Mike McGee, professor of art, and Concepción Rodríguez, art graduate student, are preparing to open “G. Ray Kerciu: Radical Retrospective” in Begovich Gallery April 13.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/April-Tech-Breakfast.aspDan Tunnicliff of Southern California Edison will present “Advanced Off-Grid Generation Technology and Utility Regulation” at the Thursday, April 11, Cal State Fullerton College of Engineering and Computer Science Technology Breakfast. The event is open to the public.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/psychology-day.aspstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Case-Study-Wins.aspCal State Fullerton business students continue to show they have the right skills, teamwork and competitive spirit to be among the leaders in a national business competition. This year's two third-place finishes — in both the undergraduate and graduate categories — makes the 22nd year that teams have won or placed in the top 10 of the Small Business Institute Student Consulting Project of the Year Competition. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Puerto-Rican-Women.aspCal State Fullerton President Mildred García was honored last week by the National Conference on Puerto Rican Women.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/CSUF-CETYS-Letter-of-Intent-Signed.aspstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/CourseSmart.aspE-textbooks and digital course materials have now been fully integrated into the University's learning management system, reports Amir Dabirian, vice president for information technology and chief information officer.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/spotlight-research-week.aspStudents and faculty members’ accomplishments in scholarly and creative activities highlighted Cal State Fullerton’s inaugural Research Week.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/faculty-research-awards.aspCal State Fullerton faculty and staff members who either received or submitted extramural grants for research and creative activities during 2012 were honored at a special reception March 21 during Research Week.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Aguilar-Latina-to-Watch.aspHispanas Organized for Political Education, an advocacy organization promoting opportunities that advance Latinas nationwide, recognized Cal State Fullerton undergrad Hidy E. Aguilar as a “Latina to Watch.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/salas_research_award.aspKandy Mink Salas, associate vice president for student affairs, was honored before her peers during the March 18 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators conference.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/strategic_plan_march.asp"We can't do everything all the time," Robert Mead explained to the faculty, students and staff members during two March town hall meetings, as the campuswide strategic planning process enters the final drafting stages.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Student-Research-Awards.aspFifteen Cal State Fullerton undergraduates and graduate-level students conducting research, scholarly and creative activities have been recognized with Research Week’s inaugural "Outstanding Student Scholarship and Creative Activities Award."strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Smith-Award.aspCal State Fullerton physicist Joshua Smith is the recipient of a $450,000 National Science Foundation Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award — the highest NSF honor for early career research and teaching.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/student-research-showcased.aspUndergraduate Christina Adams credits Cal State Fullerton and her faculty mentors for steering her on an academic pathway to a doctoral program and a career as a biomedical researcher.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Engineering-Awards.aspCal State Fullerton civil and environmental engineering students returned to campus with an armful of awards from the recent American Society of Civil Engineers’ Geo-Congress national competition in San Diego.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Research-Week-Celebrates-Scholarship.aspCal State Fullerton’s José L. Cruz, provost and vice president for academic affairs, lauded students and the faculty for their accomplishments in scholarly and creative activities during Monday’s kickoff of a weeklong program showcasing research.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Spring-Census.aspCal State Fullerton's official spring student population is 34,168 according to the census, which is taken six weeks after the start of the semester.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Race-Car-Toyota-Grand-Prix.aspTitan Motorsports, the College of Engineering and Computer Science student team building Titan VI, a Formula-SAE race car, will be among the teams featured at the Lifestyle Expo held during the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 19-21.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Informal-Science-Education.aspSince 2007, Cal State Fullerton’s College of Education faculty members have led a California State University system program to provide professional development activities for science educators who work in such settings as zoos, museums, nature centers and aquariums.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Kennedy-Center-Musical-Awards.aspThe Titan production of “Godspell” has won best musical and best musical director nods from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Human-Services-Online-Degree.aspStudents pursuing a bachelor’s degree in human services will have the option of taking courses online starting in the fall.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Cesar-Chavez-Event.aspThe legacy of the late labor leader César E. Chávez will be discussed and celebrated on campus Monday, March 25.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/NSM-ICC-Symposium.aspRobert D. Ballard, leader of the team that discovered the “Titantic” and other contemporary and ancient shipwrecks around the world, is among keynote speakers at the Wednesday, March 20 Cal State Fullerton College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics’ Inter-Club Council, “Explorations in Math and Science” symposium.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Research-Week.aspResearch in its many forms and reach, as well as opportunities for external funding, will be discussed March 18-22 during Cal State Fullerton's Research Week 2013. Among the activities will be a program from the Small business Development Center, lectures from government and community agencies and a research symposium featuring one of the scientists who found the wreck of the Titanic.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Scot-Stride.aspAlumnus Scot Stride '02 (engineering-electrical engineering) discusses his career and educational path to becoming a senior spacecraft telecommunications engineer.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/University-Singers-Invitational.aspCal State Fullerton’s University Singers are in Dallas this week performing at the national conference of the American Choral Directors Association.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Spotlight-Whale-Fossils.aspThe recently unearthed fossils of four new whale species dating back 17 to 19 million years ago, announced at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting, calls into question the prevailing scientific consensus that this group of whales had become extinct five million years earlier.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/virtual-tour.aspCampus and community members can take a tour of Cal State Fullerton anytime and anywhere through a new online virtual tour.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Bellot-Endowment.aspLeland J. Bellot, emeritus professor of history, and his wife, Marlita, have donated $35,000 to Cal State Fullerton to establish the Leland and Marlita Bellot Research Grant Endowment.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Royce-Womens-Conference.aspCampus and community members are invited to attend the Fifth Annual Women's Conference hosted by Rep. Ed Royce (R - Fullerton) at Cal State Fullerton's Titan Student Union. The March 23 half-day program is free.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Greek-Week.aspstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Collage-Concert.aspWith performances ranging from jazz to classical music, Cal State Fullerton’s instrumental and vocal student ensembles will be showcased at the Clayes Collage Concert in Meng Hall of the Joseph Clayes III Performing Arts Center on campus March 23.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Roadmap-Workshop.aspLinda Duffy, president of Ethos Human Capital Solutions, will discuss how to develop a “Roadmap to Success In a Family Business” at the March 13 Center for Family Business workshop at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Sustainability-Lectures-Exhibit.aspA prize-winning environmental historian, a novelist, California’s poet laureate, an environmental activist and an exhibit will draw attention to pressing environmental problems during a Sustainability Lecture Series that kicks off March 20 at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Glass-Ceiling-Award.asp Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García was one of 11 women honored by the California Legislative Women’s Caucus at the first “Breaking the Glass Ceiling” awards ceremony, held in Sacramento Monday, March 4. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Business-Madness.aspBusiness students will be exploring their career options, and hearing from business leaders and entrepreneurs about their pathways to success, during “Business Madness” March 4-7 at Cal State Fullerton. Public events include guest speakers, networking with professionals and a Business Career Expo. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Children-Author-Speaks.aspChildren's author Matthew Gollub will share how adding rhythm, interaction and props to read-aloud stories can inspire students to read, during "Drumming Up Readers at School and at Home," a free, public presentation and book signing March 13 at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Gonzalez-Migrant-Research.aspAlejandro Gonzalez '96 (B.A. in Spanish), a doctoral candidate in the preK-12 leadership concentration, knows how hard it is for migrant workers children. His parents worked the local strawberry fields and packinghouses, settling in Orange County to raise their five children.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Political-Science-Symposium.aspCal State Fullerton political science faculty members and students will present their research at a free, public symposium.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Alumna-Ong.aspCal State Fullerton alumna Nhu-Ngoc Thuy Ong, publisher and editor of a Vietnamese weekly paper, describes her publishing philosophy as turning passive readers into active participants in their communities.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Lighting-Upgrades-Pay-Off.aspRecently, members of the campus community have gotten a concrete example of the importance and value of the university's lighting retrofit project — the savings began coming in.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Faculty-Author-Awards.aspForty-seven faculty members who recently published 42 books were honored Feb. 27 at Cal State Fullerton’s 13th annual Author Awards event.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Register-Weekly.aspSpeaking before a full house at a Feb. 27 Orange County Forum luncheon, Freedom Communications President Eric Spitz, whose company owns the Orange County Register, announced that as part of an ongoing effort to provide content of value to its readers, the Register will soon include two new weekly publications covering the college communities of Cal State Fullerton and UC Irvine.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Charging-Stations.aspFive charging stations for electric vehicles, previously located on the top floor of Cal State Fullerton's Eastside Parking Structure, are now located on the north side of the College Park Building, right off Nutwood Avenue and Langsdorf Drive.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Engineer-Author-Gillebaard.asp Engineering alumnus and author Paul Gillebaard returned to campus last week, telling a classroom of students that earning his college degree was the hardest thing he ever did.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Ancient-Whale-Fossils.aspCal State Fullerton paleontologist Meredith Rivin of the John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center, recently presented findings on recently unearthed fossils of four whale species dating back 17 to 19 million years ago. The find, calls into question the prevailing scientific consensus that this group of whales had become extinct five million years earlier. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Sociology-Symposium.aspDrugs in society will be the focus of the March 12-13 Sociology Symposium at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/ACG-Cup-Contest.aspMore than 200 students from 10 area institutions — including Cal State Fullerton, Pepperdine, UCLA, USC and UCI — are taking part in a regional case study contest that enters semifinal competition Thursday, Feb. 28.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Mesoamerican-Linguistics-Conference.aspCal State Fullerton's English, Comparative Literature and Linguistics Department hosts a Feb. 22-23 International Conference on Mesoamerican Linguistics. The event is free and open to the public.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Female-Veterans.asp"Women Veterans in Higher Education: Valor, Integrity and Service" is a free March 19 community conference sponsored by Cal State Fullerton's Veterans Student Services in collaboration with Citrus College and National University. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Ambassador-Choi-vist.aspMarking the 60th anniversary of the U.S.-Korean alliance, Y.J. Choi, ambassador of the Republic of Korea, lectured to more than 200 students and community members Feb. 20 during a campus visit arranged by Congressman Ed Royce.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Alumni-Comp-Hirt.aspCal State Fullerton alumni T. Alan Comp and Jim Hirt returned to campus this week to meet with students, faculty, staff and fellow alumni.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Super-Sunday.aspCal State Fullerton President Mildred García is joining California State University system leaders across the state this weekend for "Super Sunday" to spread the word about how to get into college.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/New-Music-Festival.aspCal State Fullerton's College of the Arts will celebrate new voices in music Feb. 27 – March 3 at the 12th Annual New Music Festival.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Math-Awards.aspA record number of Cal State Fullerton mathematics majors won awards at the recent joint meeting of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Woodward-Book.aspJames F. Woodward, emeritus professor of history and an experimental physicist, has recently completed "Making Starships and Stargates: The Science of Interstellar Transport and Absurdly Benign Wormholes" in which he shares his theories, calculations and speculations on constructing rapid space transport.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Holocaust-Exhibit.aspA national traveling exhibit about the Holocaust will be on exhibit through March 4 at Cal State Fullerton. The exhibit opening will be held at 4:30p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/CollegeTown.aspCollegeTown, a proposed plan for the area immediately south of Cal State Fullerton, was the topic of discussion during a Feb. 5 study session attended by the Fullerton City Council, representatives of Cal State Fullerton and Hope International University and a planning consultant hired by Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Lay-Tuan-Tan.aspLay Tuan Tan, Cal State Fullerton's director of International Programs, was recently named to the Management Development Program Trainer Team for the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers, a worldwide association for international educators.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/DC-Intern-Semester.aspThe Cal State DC internship program has launched its semester option this spring, giving more students a chance to explore and kick-start careers in the nation's capital.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Vietnamese-Program.aspCal State Fullerton is moving one step closer to a bachelor’s degree program in Vietnamese, thanks to the joint efforts of the University’s College of Education and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, with funding from the U.S. Department of Education.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Garcia-AACU.aspCal State Fullerton President Mildred Garcia has been elected to lead the Association of American Colleges and Universities as chair of the national organization’s board of directors.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Carlos-Fuentes-Discussion.aspThe life and work of the late Mexican author Carlos Fuentes will be the topic of discussion during a special Feb. 20 celebration at Cal State Fullerton. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/immigration-discussion.aspImmigration issues will be addressed Feb. 28 during a Cal State Fullerton panel discussion. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Debate-Website.aspA Cal State Fullerton human communication studies professor and debate coach has set up website that tracks debate events and other information, thanks to a grant from the Open Society Youth Initiativestrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Sharing-Expertise.aspA Cal State Fullerton project manager has been working on campus and at Cal State Bakersfield in a partnership the likes of which may spread throughout the Cal State University system.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Hollywood-Biggest-Night.aspCelebrate the Oscars in style by attending Cal State Fullerton's College of Communications Feb. 24 event, Hollywood's Biggest Night, at UltraLuxe Cinemas in Anaheim GardenWalk.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Tax-Assistance.aspCal State Fullerton students are offering income tax return preparation and filing assistance to low-income families and individuals. More than 100 students and alumni — all certified — take part in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), an IRS-sponsored community program. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Csikszentmihalyi.aspMihaly Csikszentmihalyi of Claremont Graduate University, will discuss his book "Good Business: Leadership, Flow and the Making of Meaning" at a public presentation sponsored by Cal State Fullerton's Mihaylo College of Business and Economics and the University Business Institute in the Division of Administration and Finance.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/diverse-learning-forum.aspStudent success practices will be discussed at a Feb. 15 forum sponsored by Cal State Fullerton’s Division of Student Affairs.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Homecoming-Spotlight.aspTitan pride will be on display during a series of activities, including the inauguration of President Mildred García, in celebration of Homecoming.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Quan-Media-Coverage.aspmedia coverage on the death of assistant women's basketball coach Monica Quan.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/inauguration-spotlight.aspThe inauguration of President Mildred Garcia brought the greater Titan family together Feb. 1strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Online-Business-Degree.aspStudents who are unable to complete a traditional bachelor's degree because of work, family and distance, are now able to complete a bachelor's degree in business online.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Inauguration-Response.aspFaculty, staff and community members react to President Mildred García inaugurationstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Fullerton-Early-Start.aspCalifornia State University's Early Start Program requires first-time freshmen who do not demonstrate readiness for college math or English to begin remediation during the summer before their first fall semester.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Quan-Death.aspMonica Quan, 28, an assistant coach for the Cal State Fullerton women's basketball team, who was found dead Sunday in Irvine, is remembered by colleaguesstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Thai-Experience.aspOver winter break, six science and math students conducted research in northern Thailand during the day, and at night, explored the sights and culture of the Southeast Asian country.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/inauguration-history.aspThe tradition of lending pomp and ceremony to commemorate a new administration in the life of a university will continue for Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 1 when Mildred García is inaugurated as the institution’s fifth president.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Presidential-Inauguration.aspstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Bedell-Speech.aspAcademic Senate Chair Jack Bedell's speech during today's inauguration of Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Business-Legacies.aspSharing the past to help future generations continue the family businesses is the subject of the Wednesday, Feb. 13, Center for Family Business workshop “Voices From the Past … Leaving a Legacy With Future Generations” at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Early-Assessment.aspHigh school academic counselors, principals and administrators recently came to Cal State Fullerton to learn about the California State University and CSUF initiatives to help college-bound students reach their goal of earning a college degree.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/CSUF-Efficiency-Ranked.aspA recent finding by the U.S. News and World Report names Cal State Fullerton as one of the nation's 40 most efficient colleges and universities and fourth in the West, when assessed on higher quality and lower costs expended per student. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Norton-Book.aspBrian Michael Norton, assistant professor of English and comparative literature, dissects happiness in his first book, “Fiction and the Philosophy of Happiness: Ethical Inquiries in the Age of Enlightenment.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Mars-Landing-Radar-Talk.aspCal State Fullerton graduate Scot L. Stride, a senior spacecraft telecommunications engineer with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, will discuss “Engineering Challenges of Building the Mars Curiosity Landing Radar” at the Thursday, Feb. 7, College of Engineering and Computer Science Technology Breakfast. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Spring-Theatre.aspCal State Fullerton's spring semester theatre and dance productions offer a chance to see cutting-edge contemporary plays, rockin' musicals and original works on stage.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Spring-Semester-Begins.aspMore than 33,600 students already have enrolled and more are expected to sign up for classes as Cal State Fullerton begins the spring semester. The first day of instruction is Saturday, Jan. 26, but the bulk of classes begin Monday, Jan. 28.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/moot-court-winners.aspPolitical science major Lauren Allen has been named the seventh best orator in the nation. Allen of Orange and four of her Cal State Fullerton Moot Court Teammates picked up multiple awards at the Jan. 18-19 American Collegiate Moot Court Association 2013 National Tournament, held at Regent University School of Law in Virginia. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Dance-Team-Competes.aspstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Muse-Named.aspstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Moot-Court-Team-Heads-to-Nationals.aspFive Cal State Fullerton student teams are on their way to Virginia this weekend to participate in mock court trials in the American Collegiate Moot Court Association 2013 National Tournament in Virginia.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Gustavo-Lecture-Series.aspstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Trombley.aspPitzer College President Laura Skandera Trombley will be the guest speaker at the Feb. 2 Patrons of the Pollak Library meeting at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Online-Programs-Ranked.aspTwo Cal Sate Fullerton online degree programs are among the top 10 in the nation, while a third is in the top 25, per the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Black-History-Month-Events.aspLectures, a conference, entertainment and an awards event are scheduled to commemorate Black History Month at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/conditions-report.aspShowcasing a successful high school program that promotes learning science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) illustrated the importance of such education during the Jan. 9 Community Engagement Forum at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Homecoming-Activities.aspCal State Fullerton alumni, faculty, staff, students and community members will be showing Titan pride during a series of activities, including the inauguration of President Mildred García, in celebration of Homecoming.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Nicole-Ratib.aspCal State Fullerton graduate student Nicole Ratib received the California State University’s 2013 Don Eden Graduate Student Research Award and is planning on a career as a university professor “because I get to combine the two things that I love: teaching and research.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Alexander-Burtea.aspAlexander Burtea, a two-year scholar in Cal State Fullerton’s Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant program, is this year’s recipient of the California State University’s Glenn Nagel Undergraduate Student Research Award.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/CSUPERB-Award-Winners.aspFor their work and accomplishments as emerging biotechnology researchers, two Cal State Fullerton science students garnered top awards at the California State University Biotechnology Symposium, held last weekend in Anaheim, where three additional CSUF students received scholar awards.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Commercial-Real-Estate-2013.aspExecutives from U.S. Bank, Sares Regis Group, Shea Properties, Johnson Capital and the Irvine Company will discuss what 2013 means for the office, industrial, apartment, retail and capital markets at the Jan. 31 Commercial Real Estate 2013 program sponsored by Cal State Fullerton's Real Estate and Land Use Institute.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/CSU-Online.aspCalifornia State University’s systemwide online initiative – Cal State Online – will launch its first program on January 14 with a bachelor’s degree completion program in business administration taught and administered by faculty at Cal State Fullerton. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Saks-Joins-Campus.asp“What drew me to Fullerton was the size of the campus, the diversity of the student body, and the impact that the university makes on the community,” said Gregory J. Saks, the new vice president for university advancement at Cal State Fullerton, who assumes his new responsibilities Jan. 10.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Blackman-Award.aspFor her teaching prowess, psychology professor Melinda A. Blackman has been selected to receive the Western Psychological Association’s “Outstanding Psychology Faculty Member Award.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Health-Care-Executive-Breakfast.aspHealth care leaders will be discussing “The Future of Health Care Reform,” including the effects of the Affordable Care Act, during a Jan. 25 public breakfast of the Executive Council of Cal State Fullerton’s Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Garcia-Inauguration-Announcement.aspMildred García will be inaugurated as Cal State Fullerton's fifth president in a public ceremony at 9 a.m. Feb. 1 in Meng Concert Hall of the Clayes Performing Arts Center.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Flocken.aspJoyce M. Flocken, a former faculty leader whose passion for teaching and learning inspired hundreds of students, has died at the age of 73. The emeritus professor of speech communication succumbed Jan. 2 to lung cancer at her home in Yorba Linda, where she had been in hospice care since Dec. 28.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/OCBJ-OC50.aspCal State Fullerton President Mildred García is pictured in the Orange County Business Journal’s 2013 Book of Lists, which devotes two pages to the OC 50, a selection of leaders the editors describe as “the most influential individuals in Orange County Business.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Grant-Roundup-2012.aspPrivate and Public entities funded numerous grants awarded to Cal State Fullerton in the fourth-quarter of 2012.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/photos.aspPhotos taken at Cal State Fullerton during 2012.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Voigt.aspstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/year-in-review.aspAs 2012 comes to a close, here's a look back at some of Cal State Fullerton's notable events and milestones.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Grant-Roundup.aspFederal, state and local funding received during the months of July, August and September are funding research on air quality, seismic shaking and small molecule inhibitors, as well as for nurse anesthetist training and college preparation programs.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/STEM-Education-Forum.aspScience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education matters will be the focus of the Jan. 9 Community Engagement Forum at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Welebaethan-Win-26.aspFor the 26th consecutive year, Cal State Fullerton’s student history journal, Welebaethan, is the best in the nation.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2013sp/Biotech-Symposium.aspMore than 70 CSUF students, including science and mathematics majors, will present their research projects at the 25th annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Wagner-Storage-Wars.aspClass of 2000 theatre arts grad Courtney Wagner makes her television debut New Year’s Day in the premiere of the New York edition of “Storage Wars.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Education-Awards.aspTwo Cal State Fullerton education leaders, one a faculty member and the other a first-generation graduate student, have been recognized regionally for their outstanding service and contributions to students.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Tucker-open-house.aspNature lovers can enjoy a fun outing during the holiday season at Cal State Fullerton’s Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary Open House, which features family activities, hikes, games and more. Some activities are free, and others are paid programs requiring reservations.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Cards-for-Troops.aspAbout 80 faculty and staff members of the College of Health and Human Development, which houses CSUF’s military science and ROTC programs, created holiday cards for 128 CSUF ROTC alumni and students.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Mental-Health-Program.aspA $402,51 CSU grant funds a Cal State Fullerton program established to help students cope with stresses of school, work and family life.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/OLLI-Spring-Lectures.aspFree, public lectures on topics ranging from "The Evolution of Jazz" to "Senior Living Options," as well as “Spy Balloons of the Civil War: The Birth of the U.S. Air Force" are being offered this winter and spring through Cal State Fullerton's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Dave-Logan.aspDave Logan, author of "Tribal Leadership" and "The Three Laws of Performance" and co-founder of Culture Sync, a management consulting firm, will work with family business leaders on identifying their core business values, and how to recognize them in others, at the Jan. 8 Center for Family Business workshop at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Lock-down-Update.aspAll classes and campus events are proceeding as scheduled this morning at Cal State Fullerton, following yesterday’s campus lock-down. Thank you to the students, faculty and staff for their patience and cooperation last evening.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Nap.aspThrough the Student Health and Counseling Center initiative, “There's a Nap for That,” which is dedicated to encouraging students to get more sleep, Nari Darst is getting the word out about the importance and benefits of a good night’s rest.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Refugee-health-talk.aspCal State Fullerton sociologists Berna M. Torr and Eileen T. Walsh will present “Does the Refugee Experience Overshadow the Effect of Socioeconomic Status? An Examination of Health in the Largest Vietnamese American Enclave” Friday, Dec. 14.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Building-Commissioning.aspUniversity buildings are getting "tune-ups" to to ensure they operate with maximum energy efficiency, according to Willem van der Pol, director of facilities operations.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Ryman.aspRyman Arts, an arts education program that fosters the development of talented young artists throughout Southern California, is collaborating with Cal State Fullerton to expand its Los Angeles-based program into the Orange County region.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/SaksVPUA.aspAnnouncing the appointment of Gregory Saks as vice president for university advancementstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/All-Night-Study.aspAssociated Students Inc. sponsors its biannual All-Night Study program with a wide range of programs to help students get through finals. And for those attending classes at the CSUF Irvine campus, a week of special programs will help students get through the end of the academic semester.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/ROTC-commissions.aspJoshua Flores and Joshua R. Rubin, U.S. Army cadets in Cal State Fullerton’s Reserve Officer Training Corps will be commissioned for duty as second lieutenants Friday, Dec. 14.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Cunliff-Nominated.aspCal State Fullerton music professor and performer Bill Cunliffe, a 2010 Grammy Award winner, has again been nominated for the music industry’s coveted award.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Town-Halls.aspLegalizing marijuana and same-sex marriage, immigration rights, education spending, obesity and Social Security are among the topics to be discussed American Democracy Project noon-1 p.m. town halls Dec. 10, 12 and 14 at Cal State Fullerton. The town hall meetings are free and open to the public.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Ibragimov-Honored.aspFor Cal State Fullerton's Zair Ibragimov, being recognized for his contributions to analysis and geometry, is the highest honor of his teaching and research career to date.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Taking-Conflict-Out-of-Community.aspFor nearly a year, Cal State Fullerton students have been working with local students, providing training in communication and dispute resolution and encouraging them to consider higher education. The high school students they have helped are passing the skills along to younger students as part of "Taking Conflict Out of the Community."strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Teves-Receives-Crawford-Award.aspFrances Teves, Cal State Fullerton's director of state relations, has been honored among her peers with the 2012 Edwin Crawford Award for Innovation. She was recognized Nov. 29 during the Higher Education Government Relations Conference in Miami.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Wachtel-novel.aspCriminal justice lecturer Julius (Jay) Wachtel’s frist novel, ““Stalin’s Witnesses: A Novel of the Great Terror and the Moscow Show Trials” is a historical novel about the Moscow Show Trials. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Holiday-Giving.aspCal State Fullerton groups and organizations are gathering toys, blankets and food to help those less fortunate this holiday season.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Edison-Gift.aspEdison International has awarded a $200,000 gift to the California State University system for the CSU Edison Scholars Program. The funding provides scholarships for disadvantaged community college transfer students majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known as STEM.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/McFee-book-award.aspFocused on danceworks that are artworks, philosopher Graham J. McFee’s latest book, “The Philosophical Aesthetics of Dance” has landed a national award from the American Society for Aesthetics.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Building-Purchased.aspCal State Fullerton’s campus property has expanded by 3.6 acres with the close of escrow on the building that currently houses the Western State College of Law. The CSUF Auxiliary Services Corp. purchased the 86,500-square-foot building for $18.25 million Oct. 3.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Auto-Show.aspCal State Fullerton’s Titan Formula FSAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) team members are displaying their formula-style race car “Titan V” at the 2012 L.A. Auto Show opening Friday at the Los Angeles Convention Center.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/grand-central.aspCSUF's Grand Central Art Center, led by John Spiak, director and chief curator, is focused on community, including outreach to Santa Ana and beyond. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Brent-Green-Exhibit.aspCal State Fullerton’s Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana opens a new exhibit Dec. 1 of work by self-taught artist and filmmaker Brent Green.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Royce-Chairs-House-Committee.aspCongressman Ed Royce soon will chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. His new role is official Jan. 2, when the 113th Congress is sworn in.As the first CSUF graduate elected to Congress, Royce’s ascension to the leadership post represents a new milestone for the Titan who earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1977. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/USSR-Symposium.aspRussia’s history, politics, pop culture and propaganda are among the topics to be discussed at “Back to the USSR,” a Dec. 7 all-day symposium at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/migration-roundtable.aspLatin American migration issues and America’s immigration issues will be discussed Nov. 29 at a roundtable event at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Carousel.aspRodgers and Hammerstein’s hit musical “Carousel” opens Nov. 30 in the Little Theatre of Cal State Fullerton's Clayes Performing Arts Center and continues through Dec. 16.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Math-Circle.aspOn Saturday mornings, a handful of Cal State Fullerton mathematics students are spending time exposing, and inspiring, gifted young minds to the world of advanced math through the Fullerton Mathematical Circle.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/healthy_retirement.aspFullerton experts give tips and resources for planning for a healthy and active retirement strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/diversity-forum.aspCal State Fullerton is hosting a diversity forum Dec. 5 focusing on “Why Race and Culture Still Matter in Education.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Dennis-Kelly.aspCal State Fullerton alumnus Dennis L. Kelly has made researching Orange County’s coastal dolphins his life’s work.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Goldenberg-Teacher-of-Year.aspCal State Fullerton alumnus David Goldenberg, a history teacher at Beckman High School, is one of five educators statewide to be named 2013 California Teacher of the Year.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Bowman_and_Nate_Silver.aspAn excerpt from Nate Silver's bestselling book, "The Signal and the Noise."strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/spotlight-giving.aspThis year's donor honor roll features professors, instructors and alums dedicated to giving back to the University through endowments and scholarships aimed at furthering a students education especially in these tough economic timesstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Islamic-women-leadership-lecture.aspThe Islamic perspective of women leaders will be discussed during a free public lecture Dec. 4 at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/donoghue-giving.aspMildred R. Donoghue is a long-standing donor to the Cal State Fullerton “It’s Our University” campaign, as well as an annual supporter of the President’s Scholars.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Stephanie-Hernandez-scholarship.aspNursing student Denisse Rodriguez is the first recipient of scholarship named for the late nursing student, Stephanie Hernandez.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Autumn-awards.aspScholarship recipients in the College of Education met and mingled with donors at the college’s annual Autumn Awards Dessert Reception Oct. 25 at the Meridian Club in Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Kidd-Math-Partnership.aspMargaret L. Kidd is passionate not only about promoting mathematical excellence for students, but in preparing future teachers to become leaders and mentors in the field of mathematics education. She is among educators participating on the Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership, an initiative of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities’ Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/ball-antislaverylife.aspAmerican Studies faculty member Erica Ball writes about the relationship between antislavery discourse and the emergence of the northern black middles class.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/victoria-vasquez.aspVictoria Vasques ’76 has been a longtime donor to the Cal State DC program.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/usbank.aspU.S. Bank has established the U.S. Bank Economic Empowerment Program within the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/cher-carrera.aspAlumna, Cheryl Carrera, established a math scholarship for those who face life challenges on their way to a degree strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/deGraff.aspAnnual gifts from Professor Emeritus Lawrence B. de Graaf support student awards and the Center for Oral and Public History.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/giles-brown.aspProfessor Emeritus Giles T. Brown has funded seven CSUF gift annuities and established an endowment for graduate studies.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/McCormick_Institute.aspProfessors Brent Foster and Jeff Brody hosted the McCormick Specialized Reporting Institute at Cal State Fullerton in October, thanks to a foundation grant.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/VanHarte.aspJeffrey S. Van Harte ’80 has contributed to many CSUF programs, including the Campaign for the College of Business and Economics.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/geography-conference.asp“All Points of the Compass,” Cal State Fullerton’s 16th annual geography conference, will feature lectures on ecotourism, migration and gentrification, among other topics Nov. 16.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Shakespeare-Symposium.aspThe 20th annual California State University Shakespeare Symposium Nov. 16-17 at Cal State Fullerton will feature discussions by CSU professors and students on Shakespeare at the cinema, language games, Machiavellianism, the supernatural, witchcraft, gender roles, sexuality, political revolution and quantum physics.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Festival-Cultural.aspLatin American music will be featured Nov. 17 at Cal State Fullerton’s 13th annual Festival Cultural.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Peterson-Gift.aspHow much is experience on a debate team worth to you? For alumnus Jim Peterson, it’s worth at least $100,000. That’s how much Peterson recently donated to establish the Lee Granell Debate Program Endowment in honor of his former coach. The announcement of the gift was made at a recent 50th anniversary celebration of the Cal State Fullerton Debate Team.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Spotlight-Veterans.aspMore than 100 campus community members, veterans and elected officials gathered on campus Nov. 9 at a special dedication ceremony for the opening of Cal State Fullerton’s new Student Veteran Center.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Car-and-Scholarship-Gift.aspOpening a bank account was a lucky decision for one Cal State Fullerton student, but it also proved to be a winner for other students who receive scholarship support from Associated Students Inc. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/foreign-film-series.aspCal State Fullerton's Modern Languages and Literature Department presents foreign film screenings Nov. 8, 15 and 29. The film series is free and open to the public. Each screening will be followed by a discussion led by a Cal State Fullerton faculty member.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Professor-for-a-Day.aspNearly 50 business leaders from banking, accounting, management and retail are stepping into the role of “Professors for a Day” next week at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Copyright-Librarian.aspCan a faculty member show a clip from a movie without getting permission from the studio? Can she hand out a chapter from a book to her students? How about copy from a blog or e-magazine? Faculty members and other campus members can now turn to Anthony Davis, copyright and policy librarian in the Cal State Fullerton's Pollak Library, for answers.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Bike-Fixit-Stations.aspBicycle riders who ride to campus and find that they have a flat tire or a loose screw, can now solve the problem right on campus — by using recently installed Fix-It Stations, compact, free-standing units located by the Student Recreation Center and the Titan Student Union. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Zvi-Drezner.aspZvi Drezner, a renowned authority on location analysis, was among a select group of academics to make presentations last month at the Academic Conference in Honor of Oded Berman at the University of Toronto, Canada.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/African-American-Activists.aspAfrican American women from Los Angeles’ historic community-development movement and the strategies they used to balance their public and personal lives will be the topic of Lezlee Hinesmon Matthews’ Nov. 14 lecture, “Back to the Future: Learning From African American Women Activists.” Hinesmon Matthews is a Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of African American studies.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Jose-Gonzalez.aspVeteran and graduate student Jose Gonzalez works to fight diabetes.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Art-for-Kids.aspCal State Fullerton faculty members and alumni donated artworks of their own creation for the 19th annual All the Arts for all the Kids Foundation auction, which attracted about 600 arts supporters for an evening of silent and live auction bidding.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Media-Arts-Festival.aspCal State Fullerton has five finalists for this year’s California State University Media Arts Festival.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Water-Resource-Work.aspTwo new Cal State Fullerton engineering faculty members have received funding to conduct research and develop curriculum related to water resource issues. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/President-Scholar-Jenkins.aspMichael P. Jenkins is one of six military veterans among the best and brightest students in Cal State Fullerton's President's Scholars programstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Kaleidoscope-Institute.aspCal State Fullerton's College of Education hosts a Nov. 28 - Dec. 2 Kaleidoscope Leadership Institute to celebrate and enhance achievements of women of color in higher education. The five-day conference is open to the public.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Pumpkin-Launch.aspCal State Fullerton student engineers are putting final touches on their meticulously engineered catapults and trebuchets to compete for trophies in the Nov. 10 Pumpkin Launch on campus. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Yiddishkeit-Forum.aspCal State Fullerton faculty members, including emeriti, are serving as presenters for the 2012-13 Orange County Educational Yiddishkeit Forum organized by the Orange County Yiddish Club.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/cancer-research%20grant.aspCal State Fullerton’s Health Promotion Research Institute and UC Irvine’s Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center have been granted a total of $341,349 — $190,753 to CSUF and $150,596 to UCI — in first-year-funding of a four-year federal grant, expected to total more than $1.3 million by 2015.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Female-STEM-Faculty.aspCal State Fullerton will soon begin an exploration into the inclusion, status and opportunities that the campus provides to female faculty members in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics-related field. The study is underwritten with a National Science Foundation grant.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Veterans-Student-Services.aspAfter serving for years, often in highly dangerous situations, military veterans returning to complete their university degrees long for interaction with other students who have had similar experiences. That desire led to the campus launch of veterans student services. Next week — Nov. 5-9 — will feature a variety of programs and events designed to honor veterans.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Hybrid-Degree.aspOrange County’s tourism and entertainment venues attract thousands of visitors every year, resulting in a demand for qualified professionals working in the industry. To meet this demand, Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Communications will launch a master’s degree program in communications with a concentration in communications in tourism and entertainment in fall 2013. Applications for the program are now being accepted.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/ProductCamp.aspProfessionals involved in brand and product management and marketing in Southern California are expected to attend the Nov. 3 interactive ProductCamp SoCal sponsored by the Marketing Department in the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Halloween-flash-mob.asp Students on California State University campuses throughout the state are expected to participate in a flash mob dance Oct. 31, in support of higher education.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Stage-and-Screen.aspCal State Fullerton music and theatre arts alumni continue to land roles on both the stage and screen.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Putcha-election-prediction.aspIf Cal State Fullerton’s Chandrasekhar Putcha’s mathematical forecasting calculations are correct, President Obama will be re-elected next Tuesday with about 51.81 percent of the popular vote.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Comedy-Writers-Talk.aspThe comedy writing team of Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis will present a free Nov. 5 lecture, “Show Me the Funny! Creating Comedy in Real Time and Overcoming Pitch Panic” at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Emotional-Environment-Family-Business.aspStacy Kaiser, licensed psychotherapist and author, will speak Nov. 13 on “What Is the Emotional Environment in Your Family Business?” at the Cal State Fullerton Center for Family Business workshop.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Sargeant-award.aspThe American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers will bestow its Béla Bartók Award for Outstanding Ethnomusicological Book on Cal State Fullerton’s Lynn M. Sargeant, professor of history.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Metamorphoses.aspVeteran actress Maria Cominis discusses her direction of the October 2012 campus production of “Metamorphoses,” a Tony Award–winning play. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Business-Endowment-Campaign.aspCal State Fullerton Mihaylo College of Business and Economics Dean Anil Puri today announced the kickoff of a $1 million endowment campaign to support and sustain the college’s annual economic forecast and analysis.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Forecast-Presented.aspAnil Puri, dean of Cal State Fullerton's Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, gave a forecast of the upcoming year during the Oct. 25 Economic Forecast Conference sponsored by the college and the Orange County Business Council.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Leadership-Advisory-Board.aspEighteen community and business leaders, including Orange County Supervisor John M.W. Moorlach, have been named to the newly created advisory board for Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Leadership.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Prop-36-panel.aspFour Cal State Fullerton faculty members will discuss Proposition 36, the November ballot initiative that would modify elements of California’s “three strikes” law.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/sport-doping-lecture.aspFulbright Scholar Paul Dimeo, who teaches sports policy at the University of Stirling in Scotland, will deliver an Oct. 30 lecture on the history of doping by elite athletes. The lecture is free and open to the public.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Cyber-Security.asp“Urgent Issues in Cyber Security: Energy Surety for Critical Infrastructure Systems” is the focus of a Nov. 8 talk by industry expert Ron Williamson at Cal State Fullerton’s College of Engineering and Computer Science Technology Breakfast. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Llewellyn-talk.aspBritish sport historian Matthew P. Llewellyn, Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of kinesiology, will discuss England’s Olympic heritage during a special lecture Oct. 29.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Prehistoric-Past-Revealed.aspOrange County community members learned about the county’s archeological and paleontological past at three recent events organized by the Dr. John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Dia-de-Los-Muertos.aspCal State Fullerton students will celebrate Dia de Los Muertos Nov. 1 and 7 through special altar displays and contests, mariachi performances, Aztec dancing, face painting, sugar skull decorating, an art workshop and candlelight vigilsstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Business-Institute-Highlighted.aspCal State Fullerton's Small Business Institute, housed in MIhaylo College of Business and Economics, is spotlighted this month on the Small Business Institute Journal website http://www.smallbusinessinstitute.biz for its long-standing record of serving businesses.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Pavlovsky.aspCSUF alumnus Nick Pavlovsky has earned his third regional Emmy Award for a news promotion campaign for Seattle station KOMO4-TV.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Titans-in-Waiting.aspAlum Steve Cooley teaches his fourth-grade students about Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Cafe-Con-Leche-film.asp Alex Rivera, a New York-based digital media artist and filmmaker, will present his award-winning film, “Sleep Dealer,” Oct. 24 in the Titan Student Union.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/higher-ed-conference.aspCal State Fullerton’s Gear Up, Talent Search and Upward Bound programs are partnering with state Sen. Lou Correa, the Parent Institute for Quality Education and UC Irvine to provide a “Pathways to Higher Education Conference” Oct. 27. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Halloween.aspCal State Fullerton turns up the fright this Halloween season with spooktacular events Oct. 25- 28 open to campus and community members.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/science-talks.aspCal State Fullerton’s Center for the History and Philosophy of Science, Technology and Medicine is presenting lectures on science and Darwinism in November and December, respectively. The free lectures are delivered at 5:30 p.m. on campus and are open to the public.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Bat-Studies-Dorough.aspBiological science student Lauren Dorough finds bats “incredibly fascinating,” especially after studying the often-misunderstood flying mammal that serves an important role in the region’s ecosystem.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Alumna-Med-School-Scholarship.aspCSUF alumna Qianna Liu has been awarded a prestigious National Health Service Corps scholarship that will help her become an osteopathic physician delivering care to people in underserved communities. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/LSAMP.aspstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/music-grads-network.aspFive music alumni are returning to their alma mater Saturday to serve as faculty members for the Oct. 20 “Tangents: Career Conference for Pianists and Organists.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Ferguson-Honored.aspSpending hours in the classroom teaching upper- and lower-division geology classes to undergraduates has not only inspired graduate student Kelly Ferguson to consider a career in teaching, but also has given her national recognition.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Viet-Award.aspThe newly formed Viet Foundation honored Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García with its first “Local Hero in Educational Excellence Award” Oct. 18 at its inaugural benefit concert and fashion show.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/students-in-DC.aspTwelve Latino CSUF students are on their way to Washington, D.C. to learn about jobs with the USDA and to attend the national conference of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/philosophy-lecture-series.asp Cal State Fullerton’s fall Philosophy Colloquium will feature special lectures on oppression, objectivity and beauty beginning Oct. 18.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Espinoza-Path-To-College.aspIn her first book, “Pivotal Moments: How Educators Can Put All Students on the Path to College,” sociologist Roberta M. Espinoza argues that “thoughtful interventions can point the way toward college, particularly for students from working-class or ethnic-minority backgrounds.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/voter-fair.aspA campus voter fair, providing information on the upcoming election’s ballot initiatives and candidates, took place Oct. 17. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Maywood-Educational-Fair.aspCal State Fullerton higher education graduate students promote that attaining a college degree is possible through the “Mi Sueño, Mi Futuro” (My Dream, My Future) educational fair Saturday, Oct. 20.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/2012-Economic-Forecast.aspHow will the upcoming presidential election and global events affect the state, local and national economy? Economists Anil Puri and Mira Farka will discuss these issues and present forecasts for business growth, housing and other economic issues during the 18th annual Economic Forecast Conference sponsored by Cal State Fullerton’s Mihaylo College of Business and Economics and the Orange County Business Council. Joining them will be Andrew J. Cecere, vice chairman and chief financial officer of U.S. Bancorp.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Oct_15_TownHall.aspPresident's Town Hall draws capacity crowd to help shape university's new strategic plan.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Islam-workshop.asp“Demystifying Islamophobia,” a workshop on the religion of Islam in America and abroad, will be held Oct. 14 at Cal State Fullerton. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Orser.aspCal State Fullerton faculty newcomer Julie Orser, assistant professor of art, is starting multiple new chapters in her life.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Princeton-Review.aspCal State Fullerton’s Mihaylo College of Business and Economics has been included in the 2013 edition of Princeton Review’s “Best 296 Business Schools.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Downer-Debuts-Film.aspKatelyn Downer, a grad student working on her masters in fine art degree in screenwriting at Cal State Fullerton, will see her film, “OC Hill Killers,” debut at the Everybody Dies Horror Film Festival in Brea this week. It will air at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at the Brea Plaza 5 Cinemas.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Cruz-Appointed.aspJose L. Cruz, vice president for higher education policy and practice at The Education Trust, has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Fullerton. He will begin his new role Dec. 3.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Loftin-lecture.aspCraig M. Loftin, Cal State Fullerton lecturer in American studies, will deliver a free lecture titled “Masked Voices: Gay Men and Lesbians in Cold War America” on campus Oct. 11. The lecture is part of CSUF’s “Thinking Queer Speaker Series.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Ramirez-fellowship.aspCal State Fullerton alumna Eliza M. Ramirez http://calstate.fullerton.edu/inside/2011fall/Eliza-Ramirez.asp is working in the Washington, D.C., office of Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Florida) as a Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute fellow this semester.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Bat-Night.aspTo learn more about bats, including the biology, myths and misconceptions about these small flying mammals, the public is invited to Cal State Fullerton’s “Bat Night” Oct. 20 at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/history-winners.aspCal State Fullerton's student honor society, Theta-Pi, is celebrating its latest best chapter award, for the 31st year in a row, by the national Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Global-Climate-Catastrophic-Risk.aspCal State Fullerton’s Center for Insurance Studies and the Los Angeles Risk Insurance Management Society are sponsoring an Oct. 17 Global Climate and Catastrophic Risk Forum.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Self-Advocacy-Conference.aspCal State Fullerton’s Department of Special Education, in collaboration with the Learning Disabilities Association of California, presents an Oct. 26-27 “Self-Advocacy and Strategic Instruction Conference” to help persons with disabilities and their families build self-advocacy skills, as well as provide specialized training for teachers on research-validated strategies for reaching all students in diverse classrooms. University and high school students with disabilities are encouraged to attend.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Latino-heritage.aspCal State Fullerton’s student organization Mesa Cooperativa presents “El Mariachi Showcase” Oct. 10 and “Chicano/Latino Pep Rally” Oct. 11, in celebration of Latino Heritage Month.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Prehistoric-OC-Clark-Park.asp“Prehistoric OC, An Adventure Through Time,” Oct. 13 at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park, is a community and family-oriented event, presented by the Dr. John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center, a partnership between Cal State Fullerton and Orange County-OC Parks. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/debate-storify.aspHours before President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney met for their first debate Oct. 3, Cal State Fullerton Professors John “Jack” W. Bedell and Stephen J. Stambough duked it out in the Pollak Library over their choice for president.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Correa-Soccer-Clinic.aspState Sen. Lou Correa recently joined Cal State Fullerton in sponsoring a soccer clinic for Orange County childrenstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/banned-books-event.aspIrena Praitis, poet and professor of English and comparative literature and linguistics, will read from her new book of poetry, “Straws and Shadows,” Oct. 3 as part of Cal State Fullerton’s celebration of Banned Books Week, an annual event marking the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Healing-in-Disguise.aspArt created by Cal State Fullerton students, faculty, staff and alumni is featured in the Art 4 Health VI “ART: Healing in Disguise” exhibit opening Oct. 17. The free, public exhibit focuses on the connection between art and health and wellness.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/ethnic-studies-grad-fair.aspCal State Fullerton will host an Oct. 6 Ethnic Studies Graduate School Fair to showcase doctoral and master’s programs in various ethnic studies programs throughout Southern California. The event is free and open to the public.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Violence-Prevention-Conference.aspCal State Fullerton WoMen’s Center hosts its 13th annual Violence Prevention Conference “Voices of the Victims: Abuse Across the Lifespan” Saturday, Oct. 27. The conference is free and open to the public.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/AB540-conference.asp About 500 people converged on Cal State Fullerton Sept. 28, to attend the all-day AB 540 and Undocumented Conference, where they learned about advocating for AB 540 and undocumented students.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Senge-Disabled-Student-Services.aspJeff Senge and the Office of Disabled Student Services work to make Cal State Fullerton one of the top universities in the nation serving students, faculty and staff with permanent and temporary disabilities.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Chandra-Competes.aspSince he advanced to the semifinal of the "5th International Anton G. Rubinstein Piano Competition" in Germany, Class of 2012 music graduate Joshua Chandra has been practicing four hours a day, thousands of miles from home.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Protecting-Your-Wealth.aspPaul E. DeLauro, senior vice president and manager of tax and financial planning, City National Bank, will speak on “Protecting Your Wealth: Tapping Today’s Opportunities and Evaluating Critical Changes for 2013” at the Oct. 10 Center for Family Business workshop at Cal State Fullerton.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Prehistoric-OC-Event.aspThe Dr. John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center, a partnership between Cal State Fullerton and Orange County-OC Parks, is hosting “Prehistoric OC” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Caspers Wilderness Park, featuring children’s activities, fossils and artifacts and speakers.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Garica-Guerin-Appointed.aspCal State Fullerton President Mildred García and Diana W. Guerin, Cal State Fullerton professor of child and adolescent studies, are among a group of CSU stakeholders appointed to advise the California State University Board of Trustees and the Special Committee for the Selection of the Chancellor.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Lipps-Colleagues-Colloquium.aspJere Lipps, an internationally renowned scientist and director of the Dr. John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center, will discuss the collection’s past, present and plans for the future during the Oct. 2 Colleagues Colloquium sponsored by Cal State Fullerton’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The talk is open to the public.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Green-Business-Award.aspCal State Fullerton’s sustainability efforts, including this year’s installation of a 1.16 MW solar system and the largest public charging infrastructure in Orange County, were recognized during this month’s National Plug in Day.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Guardian-Scholars.aspFor Guardian Scholar alumna Robyn Harney, it’s a dream come true to go to work each day at a star-studded entertainment studio. This fall 14 students joined the program.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/McNair-alumni-success.aspClifford Frez, Omar Khalid and Nicole M. Marino have a few things in common: All first-generation college students, they graduated from Cal State Fullerton with full scholarships to complete doctoral degrees. As undergrads, they were McNair Scholars who credit the program for their success.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/AB-540-advocate.aspIn her role as coordinator of the Student Affairs Division scholarship and Links Mentoring programs and an Educational Opportunity Program counselor at Cal State Fullerton, Janette L. Hyder learns what obstacles AB 540 and undocumented students face in higher education, and she aims to remove those barriers.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/NASA-Intern.aspLast summer, biological science major Cheryl Sevilla got a firsthand lesson about the destruction of the Amazon rainforest as a NASA intern. The research she conducted may help save what’s left of the forest. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/queer-history-talk.aspLynn M. Sargeant, associate professor of history, will deliver a Wednesday, Sept. 26, lecture on the history of sexuality in Russia, and on the politicization of history in Russia and in the United States.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Outreach-Promotes-Learning.aspCal State Fullerton's SchoolsFirst Center for Creativity and Critical Thinking in Schools has partnered with community groups to teach learning through the arts.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/ASC-Seeks-to-Acquire.aspThe California State University Board of Trustees has approved a request of Cal State Fullerton’s Auxiliary Services Corporation to proceed with the acquisition of the building that currently houses the Western State College of Law.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Stelluto-grant.aspCSUF alumnus Donald L. Stelluto, associate director of Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study, has been awarded a $1.58 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation for a three-year program to promote dialogue across academic disciplines.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Teves-Honored.aspFor her contributions to the advancement, quality and effectiveness of state relations on behalf of Cal State Fullerton, Frances Teves, director of state relations, will receive the 2012 Edwin Crawford Award for Innovation — one of two state government relations awards presented annually by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the American Association of Community Colleges, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/election-debate.aspCal State Fullerton professors will debate November ballot initiatives Oct. 3. The event is free and open to the public.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Great-ShakeOut.aspCal State Fullerton will be taking part in the “Great California ShakeOut” — an annual event to remind and help educate Californians about the potential damage and ways to prepare for an earthquake.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Johnson-Choreography.aspThe choreography of Robin E. Johnson, emeritus professor of theatre and dance, will be staged Saturday, Sept. 22, at the 2012 So-Cal Dance Invitational.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Hubbard-Talk.aspBenjamin J. Hubbard, Cal State Fullerton emeritus professor of comparative religion, will deliver an Oct. 9 public talk at the Fullerton Public Library on the challenges faced by Jews in America and in Israel. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Mukul-Performance.aspCSUF business alumna Angela Mukul is following a dream of a recording contract, performing on tonight’s “The Next” program on the CW Network. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/internment-duscussion.aspCal State Fullerton’s Modern Languages and Literatures Department presents a screening of the anime film “Graves of the Fireflies” and a panel discussion about Japanese-American children who were affected by World War II. The panelists include Japanese Americans who lived in internment camps as youths.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Executive-Compensation-Conference.asp“Compensation Committee Reboot for the 2013 Proxy Season” is the title of the third annual Executive Compensation Conference hosted by Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Corporate Reporting and Governance and Forum for Corporate Directors. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Butler-Kiwanis.aspCSUF Communications alumni Lori J. Butler (B.A. communications ’85) has been hired as executive director of the Kiwanis International, California-Nevada-Hawaii District, for the 2012-13 administrative year. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Cell-Biology-Class.aspA biological science course taught last spring took a different approach to its curriculum, using a popular 2010 nonfiction book as a launchpad to a discussion on scientific discoveries and bioethics.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/obesity-symposium.aspThe UC Davis-Cal State Fullerton Nutrition and Childhood Obesity Symposium Sept. 22-23 will feature current research of childhood obesity and nutrition. The two-day conference is free and open to the public, with advance registration.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Alum-Named-MossAdams-CEO.aspCal State Fullerton alumnus Chris Schmidt (B.A. business administration-accounting ’81) was named chairman and CEO of Moss Adams LLP.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Hoang-Receives-Hearst-Award.aspCal State Fullerton business administration major Diem Hoang, who came to the United States about five years ago unable to speak a word of English, is one of this year’s recipients of the William Randolph Hearst/California State University Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Gravitational-Wave-Center.aspCal State Fullerton will mark the opening of its new Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astronomy Center Friday, Sept. 28, at a gathering for student and faculty researchers. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/2012_convocation-mg.aspMildred García outlines campus priorities in her 2012 Convocation addressstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/convocation-response.aspA sampling of audience reaction to President Garcia's 2012 Convocation addressstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Samuelson-Celebration-of-Life.aspThe extraordinary life of Jerry Samuelson, emeritus dean of the College of the Arts who passed away in April, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, in Meng Concert Hall.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/graduate-equity-scholarships.aspTwenty-four CSUF graduate students this academic year are being awarded a total of $48,000 in scholarships, thanks to the Graduate Equity Program, funded by the California State University Chancellor's Office.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Quaternary-Geology.aspGeology class project is published in this month's issue of Quaternary Research.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/De-Sio-talk.aspHenry F. De Sio Jr., owner of Way Forward Strategies, a leadership consulting practice, will share stories about his experiences as the chief operating officer for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign and, subsequently, as the president’s deputy assistant.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Farmers-to-Flyers-exhibit.aspHistory, as told by those who lived it and seen through their decades-old uniforms, photographs and other World War II-era artifacts, is being featured in “Farmers to Flyers: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro and Mid-Century Orange County.” The free exhibition, produced by Cal State Fullerton students and alumni in partnership with the Orange County Great Park, is on display through March 31 at the OCPG.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Theater-Season.aspContemporary plays, poignant musicals, and original works are set for performance during Cal State Fullerton's 2012–2013 theatre and dance season. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/2012-SEC-Conference.aspEmerging tax issues and developments in the Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) are among the topics to be discussed Sept. 21 at the 11th annual SEC Financial Reporting Conference sponsored by Cal State Fullerton’s Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Bolts-Jolts-Volts.asp“Bolts, Jolts and Volts: Ensuring Reliability in Electrical Transmission” is the topic of the Thursday, Sept. 20, Cal State Fullerton College of Engineering and Computer Science Technology Breakfast. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Top-Universities-in-West.aspCal State Fullerton has climbed to a higher rung on the ladder of “America’s Best Colleges.”strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Debate-Anniversary.aspToday they are some of the leaders in their fields — attorneys, business owners, public relations executives, teachers and more. Decades ago, they were the students who could argue, research and, in many instances, outwit their peers. They are alumni of the Cal State Fullerton debate team, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/wang-scholar.aspCal State Fullerton international business major Mary Aguilar is spending this year at National Taiwan University, thanks to the support of a California State University Wang Family Scholarship and a U.S. Department of State Freeman Asia Scholarship.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Paykov-Fellowship.aspCal State Fullerton alumna Oksana A. Paykov (M.S. civil engineering ’12) received a merit-based UCLA Eugene Cota Robles Fellowship and joins the university's doctoral program this fall.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/college-prep.aspAbout 1,000 youngsters and parents converged on campus Sept. 8 taking part in two college-preparation events aimed at preparing underrepresented youths for admission and success in higher education.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/LaCourLittle-SouthAfrica.aspReal Estate expert Michael LaCour-Little is in South Africa assisting Witwatersrand University develop its real estate program.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Zitzelsberger-Film-Work.aspFlorian Zitzelsberger was part of team that created the animate “Brave” film.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Destino-Universidad-media-advisory.aspCal State Fullerton is hosting Destino Universidad — a bilingual town hall — Saturday, Sept. 8, that is targeted to Latino students and their families who are looking ahead to the path to a college education.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/new-faculty.aspCal State Fullerton’s newest instructional, tenure-track and tenured faculty members include 34 assistant and associate professors and one fully tenured professor. Also new this fall are a visiting professor, 12 full-time lecturers and a senior assistant librarian. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Constitution-Day-death-discussion.aspWhether the price of capital punishment is worth the consequences will be the topic debated Sept. 19 at Cal State Fullerton. The Constitution Day event, free and open to the public, will feature a panel discussion about Proposition 34 and the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Presidents-Scholars.aspThis fall semester, 17 students — including three military veterans — have joined the 33-year-old President’s Scholars program.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Kottlers-Talk.aspJeffrey A. Kottler and his wife, Ellen Kottler, discuss how to deal with difficult young people at the University Business Institute's By the Book meeting Sept. 13.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Technology-Breakfasts-Announced.aspCal State Fullerton’s College of Engineering and Computer Science announces its fall Technology Breakfast Series. The series begins Thursday, Sept. 20.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Lozano-Muck-exhibit.aspThe new exhibition at Fullerton’s Muckenthaler Cultural Center, “Open Your Eyes/ Abre Los Ojos,” is guest curatorated by artist José Lozano.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Titans-Contribute-Curiosity-Rover.aspThree alumni of Cal State Fullerton are among those who worked to create and fly the Curiosity Rover, which is now exploring Mars.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Tucker-Teacher-Workshop.aspTucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Modjeska Canyon hosts a Sept. 29 teacher’s workshop.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Lozano-art.asp Artist José Lozano, a two-time Cal State Fullerton graduate (B.A. art ’83, M.A. art-drawing and painting ’85) is coming off a busy summer of exhibitions and right into more shows just now opening. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Destino-Universidad-press.aspCal State Fullerton hosts bilingual college-planning event for Latino families Sept. 8.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Destino-Universidad-en-espanol.aspLa Universidad Estatal de California en Fullerton, se ha unido al College Board, para ofrecer el foro llamado Destino Universidad, el sábado 8 de septiembre.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Fall-OLLI-Lectures.aspFree, public lectures on topics ranging from Mars rovers and artificial intelligence to the upcoming elections and advanced medical technology are being offered this fall through Cal State Fullerton’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Garcia-equity-talk.aspSpeaking to College of Education faculty and staff members at their retreat Aug. 23, President Mildred García emphasized the need to help students succeed by addressing the barriers they face and by recognizing the rapidly changing student demographics.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Vintage57.aspTitan alumni, family and friends gathered for a good cause and great cuisine at Cal State Fullerton Alumni Association’s award-winning Vintage57 – A Premiere Wine and Food Tasting Experience at the Golleher Alumni House on Saturday, Aug. 25.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/McNair-grant.aspCal State Fullerton’s successful Ronald E. McNair Program will continue for at least six more years, thanks to an expected $1.1 million in federal funding.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Power-of-Professionalism.aspBill Wiersma, author of “The Power of Professionalism,” will discuss how family business leaders can drive performance and trust in their companies at Sept. 18 and 19 workshops sponsored by Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Family Business.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Plants-and-Books.aspThe Fullerton Arboretum will tickle visitors both literacy and botanical with two Sept. 8 events.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Retirement-Boot-Camp.aspCampus and community members considering what their retirement future will be like are invited to take part in a free public Retirement Boot Camp Saturday, Sept. 8 at Cal State Fullerton’s Ruby Gerontology Center. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Michaels-Rebound-Study.aspAsk Robert Michaels about policies to promote energy efficiency and be prepared for a discussion on why such policies aren’t as effective as we might think.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/University-Singers-perform-Hollywood-Bowl.aspThe University Singers take the stage this weekend at the Hollywood Bowl to join Academy Award-winning composer John Williams leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic in his popular series of concerts set to film clips.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/Jerry-Goodwin.aspLongtime Cal State Fullerton supporter Jerry Goodwin died Aug. 28 at the age of 90.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Back-to-School.aspBy the time President Mildred García delivers her first-ever CSUF convocation address Sept. 11, she will be presiding over the largest fall enrollment in the history of the institution.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012fa/UN-Presentation.aspElahe Amani makes presentation before the United Natiions.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Public-Good-Ranking.aspWhen it comes to contributing to the public good, Cal State Fullerton is ranked No. 14 in the nation by Washington Monthly among universities and colleges awarding primarily bachelor’s and master’s degrees.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Border-Theory.aspA new body of work by Tony de los Reyes will be showcased Sept. 1 through Nov. 14 in the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana. strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Move-in-Day.aspCal State Fullerton’s Housing Orientation Week kicked off Wednesday with move-in day, Aug. 22, for the more than 1,900 students living on campus this academic year.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Dawkins-Clearly-Invisible.aspFormer College of Communications faculty member Marcia Dawkins' award-winning dissertation is attracting a fresh round of attention, thanks to the publication this month of “Clearly Invisible: Racial Passing and the Color of Cultural Identity” by Baylor University Press.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Brain-computer-interfacing-course.aspCal State Fullerton is offering a new computer engineering course that explores the emerging field of brain-computer interfacing.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Covert-Classic.aspThe Titan cross country team will have its first showing of the season at the Mark Covert Classic Sept. 1 in Carbon Canyon Park in Brea.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Telephones.aspCal State Fullerton is upgrading its telephone system from a system that is more than 15 years old.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/city-manager-mentor-program.aspFive graduate students have been selected to inaugurate a new fellowship program that pairs them with five Orange County city managers for the 2012-13 academic year.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Garcia-Royce.aspCal State Fullerton President Mildred García meets with Rep. Ed Royce.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Judelson-Research-Cited.aspThe work of Dan Judelson, Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of kinesiology, about how hydration affects exercise has been cited in a New York Times blog.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/NCCEP-GearUp-Conference.aspCSUF representatives make presentations during national conference.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/guatemala-summer.aspSheryl I. Fontaine ecently returned from Guatemala, where she volunteers each year, along with some of her students and fellow faculty members, at Xela Aid, a nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides health care and other assistance to economically disadvantaged communities.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Tutoring-With-Skype.aspCal State Fullerton's Mihaylo College of Business and Economics has taken tutoring online — using Skype.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Olympic-Video-Sendoff.aspCSUF alumnus created a “go for the gold” video sendoff for the USA women's gymnastics team.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Finding-STEM-Success.aspCSUF hosts “Finding Success As a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Major” in incoming students and their families Aug. 25.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Tucker-CSI.aspTucker Wildlife Sanctuary hosts Aug. 25 program about native animals.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Brew-Appointment.aspLea Brew, Cal State Fullerton chair and associate professor of counseling, has been appointed to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Her position requires senate confirmation.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/mcmahan-awesome-dean.aspShari McMahan, dean of the College of Health and Human Development, is among "100 Awesome Deans of Public Health 2012" strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/hispanic-media.aspFaculty and adminstration discuss the launch of a new program in Hispanic media at Cal State Fullertonstrategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Michaels-OpEd.aspCal State Fullerton economics professor and energy expert Robert J. Michaels authored a Wall Street Journal online opinion piece about the “Hidden Flaw of Energy Efficiency.” strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/topping-softball-olympics.aspCal State Fullerton All-American Jenny Topping and her teammates were inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame's Class of 2012 .strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/DeMaio.aspCal State Fullerton University Police Chief Dennis DeMaio discusses goals and achievements since he joined the campus in January.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/bell.aspA piece of a missing mission bell more than two centuries old has been returned, thanks to history sleuth Kathleen R. Frazee.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Johnson-Eanes.aspAfter a few weeks “on duty” at Cal State Fullerton, Berenecea Johnson Eanes, the new vice president for student affairs, is energized and ready to move forward.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/Responders-Discuss-Drill.aspCSUF staff members who serve on campus response teams discuss the importance and what they learned during a recent earthquake drill.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://news.fullerton.edu/2012su/lane-book-award.aspCarrie M. Lane’s book, “A Company of One: Insecurity, Independence and the New World of White-Collar Unemployment” (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2011), is the winner of the 2012 Book Prize awarded by the Society for the Anthropology of Work, a section of the American Anthropological Association.strategiccomm@fullerton.edu (strategic communications)Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT