The 2008 class of President Scholars pose for a photo after being presented with new Dell laptops at Cal State Fullerton Thursday, Aug. 21. Photo by Kelly Lacefield
University Welcomes Incoming Class of President's Scholars
Top High School Graduates Begin Fall Classes at Cal State Fullerton
Twenty-four of the region's best-and-brightest high school graduates are beginning their college years at Cal State Fullerton as President's Scholars - the most prestigious status the university accords to incoming students.
Established in 1979, the President's Scholars program recognizes and attracts a distinguished group of academically accomplished students. Theseincoming freshmen receive a full scholarship that covers all student fees, the use a laptop computer, plus a $750 annual stipend for textbooks for up to four years, so long as they maintain full-time enrollment and aminimum 3.5 GPA, plus contribute to university and community activities.
In addition, all scholars receive priority registration and complimentary parking permits. Theyare eligible for admission to the university Honors Program and consideration for on-campus housing. They also have opportunities to attend special seminars and meet periodically with the university president.
Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and extracurricular achievement in high school.
The incoming President's Scholars, by cities of residence and major, are:
- Arcadia:
- Eleni Christodulelis, Spanish
- Brea:
- Mariann Howland, liberal studies
- Campbell:
- Michelle Morton, liberal studies
- Cerritos:
- Tiffany Hoang, prebusiness
- Fontana:
- Brittany Pergl, kinesiology
- Fullerton:
- Charles Mordaunt, American studies
- Aaron Ninokawa, biological science
- Hanford:
- Conrad Hawk, prebusiness
- Laguna Niguel:
- Harry Meussner III, prebusiness
- Littlerock:
- Jeanette Chadwick, theatre arts
- Oak Hills:
- Patrick Fitzpatrick, mechanical engineering
- Oceanside:
- Kaleah King, communications-photocommunications
- Pixley:
- Angelica Torrez, prebusiness
- Placentia:
- Ashley Davis, undeclared
- Porterville:
- Brittany Roper, biological science
- Santa Clarita:
- Mitchell Weber, prebusiness
- Melanie Yamabe, prebusiness
- Stockton:
- Laurent Punzalan, prebusiness
- Tehachapi:
- Jocelyn Lambeth, undeclared
- Victorville:
- Rikki Tremblay, undeclared
- Walnut:
- Sarah Elattar, biological science
- Whittier:
- Eden Ellis, undeclared
- Melissa Wooldridge, nursing
- Yorba Linda:
- Cara Beth Mohlman, liberal studies
Media Contacts:
James Mettler, President's Scholars, 657-278-7418 or jmettler@fullerton.edu
Pamela McLaren, Public Affairs, 657-278-4851 or pmclaren@fullerton.edu
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