May 2011
- Jack Bedell Elected Senate Chair for Sixth Time
John W. "Jack" Bedell, professor of sociology, has reached a milestone that no one else at Cal State Fullerton has achieved. The Fullerton resident has been elected Academic Senate chair for the sixth time in his 40-year career teaching sociology.
- Sculpture Grads Have Part in "Tim Burton" Retrospective
Class of 2011 master of fine arts-sculpture grads David Brokaw and Preston Daniels will be among those attending Saturday's preview party for the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) exhibit of "Tim Burton," a retrospective opening May 29.
- Scott Hewitt Honored With Faculty Leadership Award
A. Scott Hewitt, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and a former chair of the university's Academic Senate, was honored May 19 with Cal State Fullerton's Faculty Leadership in Collegial Governance Award.
- Gordon Talks Budget in Sacramento
Cal State Fullerton President Milton A. Gordon joined CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed and other education, business and community leaders on Tuesday, May 24, in Sacramento to meet with legislators and the governor in opposition to further budget cuts to the CSU.
- Historian Wins Journal Award
Terri Snyder wins award for suicide and slavery journal article
- Rietveld Lecture 2011
Abraham Lincoln scholar Ronald D. Rietveld, emeritus professor of history, spoke on "Lincoln and the Secession -- Crisis and the Beginning of War" as this year's Rietveld Lecture April 14.
- Registration Open for 'Engineering Innovation' Summer Program
Registration remains open for Cal State Fullerton's College of Engineering and Computer Science summer program for high school students interested in learning more about becoming engineers. Engineering Innovation, a four-week program offered in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, will be offered July 5-29.
- Summer Youth Programs Offered
Cal State Fullerton's University Extended Education, Titan Recreation and Fullerton Arboretum offer multiple alternatives to a summer spent watching television or playing computer games.
- First Biotech Graduates Find a Hot Job Market
With the goal of becoming leaders in the biotech industry, six students will be the first to graduate with a master of biotechnology degree from Cal State Fullerton. Even before donning caps and gowns Sunday, all but one have landed jobs as a direct result of their enrollment in the university's Program for Applied Biotechnology Studies (PABS).
- Presidents Associates Awards
Trio win President's Associates awards
- OSHER Award Winner
OSHER LIfelong Learning Award
- Randolph Hubach, Julianna Hernandez Win Alumni Awards
Two scholars on different career paths share the same passion to help others. Julianna Hernandez and Randolph Hubach have been honored for their passion with Cal State Fullerton's Alumni Association Outstanding Student Awards.
- Archeo-Paleo Initiative
University scientists are involved in the curation and preservation of Orange County's vast archaeological and paleontological collection, portions of which date back 60 million years.
- Cooper Center Open for Research
Cooper Center Opens for Research Opportunities and Curation
- Two Receive Miles D. McCarthy Health Professions Awards
Lauren Park of Diamond Bar and Dickie Duy Nguyen of Santa Ana are this year's recipients of the Miles D. McCarthy Health Professions Award, one of the top student achievement awards presented each year to graduating students from Cal State Fullerton.
- Former Foster Youth Realize Higher Education Goals
Seven former foster youth will realize their higher education goals as they earn bachelor's degrees this month from Cal State Fullerton. These soon-to-be graduates are Guardian Scholars, part of an innovative and successful program started at the university in 1998 to help emancipated foster youth attain a college education, pursue careers and lead productive adult lives.
- Beena Ajmera Receives NSF Award to Continue Studies
Cal State Fullerton student Beena Ajmera will miss one of her commencement ceremonies this weekend. While her cap-and-gown-robed classmates are receiving their diplomas, the double major in engineering and mathematics will be flying to Hong Kong to present a paper at the 14th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
- Graduating McNair Scholars
McNair Scholars complete undergraduate degrees, prepare for graduate studies
- Austin Nation Wins International Understanding Award
- Future Medical Doctors Recognized for Service
Sonia Kumar and Jacqulyne Sylvia will be graduating this weekend but Friday they will be honored as co-recipients of Cal State Fullerton's Kenneth L. Goodhue-McWilliams Award for outstanding community service in the health professions.
- Making Connections Obesity Summit May 26
Defeating obesity is the aim of the May 26 "Making Connections: Move More, Eat Healthy OC Summit" at Cal State Fullerton. The program will feature presentations by health care providers, elected officials, and business, education and community leaders.
- Graduating Jon Haider Wins Statewide Competition
Jon Haider of Upland, a civil engineering major graduating this month at Cal State Fullerton, won first place in the Undergraduate Engineering and Computer Science category at the 25th annual California State University Student Research Competition.
- Psychology Majors Graduate From Stem-Related Program
Three soon-to-be psychology graduates will be heading back to school -- toward a future as biomedical researchers -- thanks to the support and assistance of Cal State Fullerton's Minority Access to Research Careers Program.
- Commissioning Ceremony for Graduating ROTC Cadets
Twenty-one U.S. Army cadets in Cal State Fullerton's Reserve Officer Training Corps will be commissioned for duty as second lieutenants Friday, May 20. Once commissioned, most of the soon-to-be new officers will undergo up to a year of officer training, then report to their respective duty stations in the United States or abroad.
- Mabel Kung Wins Barnes Award
Mabel Kung, Cal State Fullerton professor of Information systems and decision sciences, is this year's recipient of the Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award.
- CSUF Celebrates Commencement 2011
More than 10,000 grads and candidates for graduation are eligible to participate in Cal State Fullerton's May 21-22 commencement ceremonies. Attendees are expected to number more than 50,000 family members and friends during the weekend festivities.
- Education Doctorate in Community College Leadership Awarded
Twelve educators from across Orange County and the region will be the first to complete Cal State Fullerton's doctorate in education program with a concentration in community college leadership.
- How to Win at Work Talk May 17
Gary Ridge, president of the WD-40 Co. and co-author of "Helping People Win at Work," will share his secrets for a successful business by not only hiring the right people, but implementing a performance review system that enables everyone to win, at the May 17 Family Business Council program, which is sponsored by Cal State Fullerton's Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.
- Mabel Kung Awarded Excellence in Teaching Award
Mabel Kung, Cal State Fullerton professor of Information systems and decision sciences, is this year's recipient of the Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award.
- Joan Levine Honored for Work in Special Education
Joan Levine, a Cal State Fullerton lecturer in special education who has faced learning disabilities of her own, has been honored with the 2011 Sam Kirk Educator of the Year Award by the Learning Disabilities Association of America.
- State, Federal Funding for Small-Business Network
Cal State Fullerton's Mihaylo College of Business and Economics has been awarded more than $4.2 million in state and federal funding in support of the Small Business Administration regional small-business development network for Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
- President's Scholars Graduating
Eighteen members of the President's Scholars program at Cal State Fullerton will be among those taking part in this month's commencement ceremonies.
- Fullerton Retains First Place in Awarding Degrees to Hispanics
Cal State Fullerton remains first in California and fifth in the nation for the number of bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanic students, as reported in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education's "Top 100."
- Mathematician Named 2010-11 Outstanding Professor
Martin Bonsangue, professor of mathematics at Cal State Fullerton and a longtime champion of developing better mathematics teaching skills for elementary, middle school and high school teachers, is the recipient of this year's Outstanding Professor Award, the highest faculty honor bestowed by the university.
- Joint Program to Provide College Access to Santa Ana Students
Officials of Santa Ana College and the Santa Ana Unified School District join forces today with California State University, Fullerton to create Santa Ana Adelante!, an innovative program to see a college diploma in every Santa Ana home by 2020.
- Phurepecha Exhibit
Phurepecha exhibits opens at Cal State Fullerton
- Open House for New Center for Sport Performance
Cal State Fullerton will introduce its new Center for Sport Performance May 10 with an open house. The public is invited to the free event, which includes lunch and a presentation by the center's director.
- Hispanic Golf Tournament Raises Scholarship Funds
Another 80 students will receive scholarships, thanks to Cal State Fullerton's annual Hispanic Scholarship Golf Tournament. This year's tournament, held April 22 at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda, raised $108,000 -- a record sum.
- Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Event
Holistic health seminars will highlight Cal State Fullerton's May 7 "Celebrate Life" event. The free event is being held in observance of Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. The public is welcome.
- Foster Care Forum and Documentary Screening
Cal State Fullerton's Guardian Scholars Program and Department of Social Work present a Saturday, May 7, community forum on improving America's foster care system.
- Vision & Visionaries
2011 Vision & Visionaries Honorees Feted by Cal State Fullerton
- Vision and Visionaries Gala
Eight awarded Vivion & Visionaries Awards
- CSUF Hosts American Studies Association Conference
Cal State Fullerton faculty and students are among the speakers at this year's California American Studies Association meeting, "California in the World, the World in California," May 6-7 at Cal State Fullerton.
- Uzbekistan Professors Lead Math Workshops
Faculty members from Urgench State University and Navoi State Pedagogical Institute in Uzkekistan will be leading May 4-6 workshops hosted by Cal State Fullerton Math Department.
- Business Consulting Team Takes Top Honors in Case Competition
What was the 'best case' for five enterprising business students soon to be out in the workforce? For five 2010 MBA graduates, it was one they wrote last spring. Their effort won this year's first-place honors in the Small Business Institute Project of the Year.
- Commencement 2011 Special Ceremonies
As Cal State Fullerton students put the finishing touches on spring semester projects and prepare for finals, the university kicks off the commencement season with a series of special events in recognition of those completing their degrees and credentials.
- Former Administrator/Alumnus Speaks on Effective Mentoring
Cal State Fullerton alumnus Richard M. Ramirez (B.A. sociology '71, M.A. sociology '74), a retired Fullerton College administrator and counselor, will deliver a Friday, May 6, talk on how to be an effective mentor for college students and faculty members. His presentation at Cal State Fullerton is free and open to the public.
