News Briefs Archive
Dec. 15, 2009
Get Fit For the New Year
Enrollment is now under way to take part in the Employee Wellness Program exercise classes during intersession 2010. The Strength & Conditioning and Women's Workout classes are being offered from Monday, Jan. 4, through Friday, Jan. 22, as well as the EWP Yoga class on Mondays and Wednesdays from noon-1 p.m. or Tuesdays-Thursdays from 5:25-6:25 p.m. beginning the week of Jan. 4.
Registration materials and a fee are required for each class. For more information or to download the form to register, go to http://hhd.fullerton.edu/ewp.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Anne Marie Perry of Human Resources will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate sick or vacation leave credits to supplement her exhausted leave accounts.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
Open House at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary is opening its doors for a Dec. 29-31 special series of open house activities that allow campus and community members the opportunity to meet the staff, see recent improvements and enjoy all there is to see at the nature preserve. Free guided tours of the facility will be held at noon throughout the three-day event, along with nature hikes at 2:30 p.m. There will be free children's activities, cookies and hot apple cider.
In addition, free lectures will be held daily at 2:30 p.m.: • Dec. 29 — “Native American Tool Making” led by Mark Mendez of the Chumash tribe • Dec. 30 — “Plant Ecology - From Drought to Fire” led by Tucker botanist Kirk Pickler (this involves a moderate hike) • Dec. 31 — “Finding Treasures - Learning to See Nature” with school teacher Nancy Woodward
For more information, call 714-649-2760.
Dec. 1, 2009
Direct Deposit Expanded to Travel, Commuter Reimbursements
In an ongoing effort to streamline business processes, as well as join the campswide “Go Green” initiative, Accounts Payable and Travel Operations has announced that direct deposit is now an option to employees receiving a reimbursement or refund for such things as travel expense reimbursement, commuter award and monthly rail pass.
Funds will be deposited directly into the employee’s bank account, eliminating the cost in printing and mailing checks.
Campus members interested in signing up for direct deposit, are asked to complete the direct deposit authorization form [http://finance.fullerton.edu/Controller/AccountsPayable/Forms/Default.aspx#Travel]and deliver an accounts payable/travel staff and faculty reimbursement direct deposit authorization form to Debbie Hagman in the office of Travel Operations, Room 378 of College Park.
For more information, email DL-travel@fullerton.edu.
Holiday Crafts Fair Dec. 8-10
The Titan Shops’ Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair is slated 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8-10 in the tent in front of Titan Shops.
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon conferred emeritus status on the following individuals:
Farouk Abdelwahed, emeritus associate professor of management, for 36 years of service to the university, including his participation in the development of the Emerging Issues in Management course, service as department chair and on various university, college and department committees, and as faculty adviser for the Society for the Advancement of Management and general management emphasis.
Thomas Apke, emeritus professor of management, for 35 years of service during which he developed several legal courses, contributed to an emphasis in legal studies and served as a member of the Academic Senate.
Wallace Farrelly, emeritus director of cultural events, for more than 35 years of service. When he joined the campus in 1974, Farrelly supervised personnel and activities in the Performing Arts Box Office and coordinated activities in the Cultural Events Office and later, took on the director of all aspects of the Professional Artists in Residence series and directed public relations and fundraising for the Cabaret Repertory Theatre.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illnesses, David W. Aguirre of Logistical Services and Hector Muniz of Contracts and Procurement will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate sick or vacation leave credits to supplement their exhausted leave accounts.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
Nov. 17, 2009
Thanksgiving Blood Drive This Week
The Volunteer & Service Center is looking for donors for a Thanksgiving blood drive scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., today (Nov. 17) through Nov. 19. The blood drive will be held on the walkway between the Titan Gym and the Student Recreation Center.
For more information, call 657-278-7623 or email volunteer@fullerton.edu.
Rally Against Hate Nov. 19
The Association for Inter-Cultural Awareness, part of the Associated Students Inc., will host a “Rally Against Hate,” Thursday, Nov. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Quad.
Rally participants will have the opportunity to share personal experiences with derogatory remarks on the “Wall of Prejudice,” and are encouraged to share their commitments to combat hate crimes and support social change on the “Wall of Hope.”
Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate. For more information, visit asi.fullerton.edu or call 657-278-2914.
Financial Services and Contracts & Procurement Honored
Two Cal State Fullerton business departments have been honored for their business acumen.
Financial Services received the California State Controller's Achieving Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the preparation of the financial reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. This award was presented June 22 for achieving the highest quality in California government accounting and financial reporting.
Also in June, Contracts & Procurement Services was recognized with the National Purchasing Institute’s Achievement of Excellence in Procurement. The award honors public or nonprofit procurement organizations that demonstrate excellence in innovation, professionalism, productivity, e-procurement and leadership.
New CD Released
Musicologist Stan L. Breckenridge, a lecturer in Afro-ethnic studies, has released his seventh CD, “Reflections,” featuring 11 original vocal and instrumental songs. Several songs on the CD premiered last year at a student benefit concert in Meng Concert Hall. The CD is available on ITunes.
Appointment
Susan Leavy was named the acting director of the Women’s/Adult Reentry Center effective Nov. 9. For the last six years, she has served as Women's Center coordinator for the Prevention of Crimes Against Women program. Leavy also has served as a part-time lecturer in psychology and sociology.
Nov. 10, 2009
Titan Toy Drive Begins
New toys are being sought for needy kids ages 7 to 14. To participate, campus and community members may take a name from the Titan toy train display in the lobby of the Titan Student Union and purchase a toy for that child. Donors are asked to bring unwrapped toys with the name tags attached to the TSU information and Services desk by Dec. 10. For more information, call 657-278-2468.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended family illness, Jennifer Solorzano of Parking and Transportation will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate vacation leave credits only to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Also due to extended illnesses, Lucimar Acevedo of University Police and Lilian Pahn of the Center for Internships and Community Engagement will soon deplete all leave available. Campus members are requested to donate either sick or vacation credits to supplement their exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
November 3, 2009
Fibromyalgia: What You Eat Matters! Nov. 7
The Fibromyalgia Research and Education Center hosts a free Nov. 7 workshop geared towards nutrition and fibromyalgia community. The 1-4 p.m. program, "Fibromyalgia: What You Eat Matters!" will be held in Room 199 of the Kinesiology and Health Science Building. Register check-in begins at 12:30 p.m.
Topics are “Why Healthy Foods Can Help You Heal” with Susan Ingebretson-Cramer and “A Functional Medicine Approach to Improving Health and Well-Being for Persons With Fibromyalgia” with Sushma Bahl and Sylvia Galelli of Dip CN.
For more information or to register to attend, call 657-278-7031 or fibromyalgia@fullerton.edu. Seating is limited.
Tucker Hosts Native American Workshop Nov. 7-8
County and campus members interested in Native American culture are invited to attend a Nov. 7-8 California Native American Material Cultures Workshop at the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Modjeska Canyon.
The 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. program will feature Mark Mendez, a member of the Chumash Tribe, who will introduce participants to the tools and resources uses by the state's indigenous people. The program is particularly geared toward teachers offering different hands-on activities intended to enhance classroom presentations, said Karon Cornell, director of the sanctuary. “The workshop handouts contain lesson plans, economical classroom activities, native songs and stories, as well as fun facts.”
Workshop fee is $25 per day or $40 for both days. A light lunch is provided. For more information, or to register, call 714-649-2760.
The Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary is a 12-acre, nonprofit nature preserve located in Modjeska Canyon adjacent to the Cleveland National Forest. It is owned and operated by California State University, Fullerton, and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The facility features a small natural history museum/interpretive center, a bird observation porch, patio an picnic areas, gift shop and amphitheater in addition to the ponds, hiking trails and natural flora.
Book Drive to Benefit Uganda Children
The Women's Center is hosting a book donation drive through Nov. 30 to benefit the nonprofit organization Invisible Children who are working to help school children in Uganda. All higher quality, newer books — including textbooks — may be donated by bringing them to Room 205 of University Hall.
The books will be sold online through Invisible Children partner, Better World Books, with sales proceeds being used to help build schools destroyed or damaged in war-torn northern Uganda. Books also can be purchased through Better World Books to benefit the program.
For more information, contact Jerri Freeman at 657-278-3820 or jfreeman@fullerton.edu.
Fraternity Raises Record Amount for Charity
An Oct. 17 Monte Carlo Night to benefit a camp for children with serious illness has garnered $6,500 — a record amount for the Phi Kappa Tau, Gamma Omicron Chapter, founded on campus in 1960.
More than 300 people, including fraternity members and their parents, alumni and university staff and faculty members, attended the Las Vegas-style event.
“All the hard work paid off in the end, and now we will be able to send kids to camp,” said Andrew Lopez, chapter president and a communications major.
The chapter will donate the proceeds to the Painted Turtle Camp, founded in 1999 by Paul Newman and Page Adler. Located at Lake Hughes in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest, Painted Turtle is the sixth addition to Newman’s family of Hole in the Wall Camps for seriously ill children and is the only multi-disease camp and family care center of its kind on the West Coast.
Hole in the Wall Camps is the national fraternity’s philanthropy. “We take pride in our chapter and understand how important it is for Phi Kappa Tau as national organization to support Hole in the Wall Camps,” said Lopez, who also serves as chief communications officer for Associated Students Inc. “As our chapter continues to grow, we will continue to raise the bar for our fraternity.” Related link: http://calstate.fullerton.edu/news/Inside/2009/phi-kappa-tau-leadership-academy.html
Appointment
Mikel Hogan was reappointed chair of Human Services for a one-year term effective Aug. 20, 2009.
Emeriti Named
Gamini Gunawardane was named emeritus professor of management by President Milton A. Gordon effective Aug. 15. Gunawardane has served the campus for 27 years during which be contributed to the modernization of the operations management curriculum, designed new courses in technology and health care management and contributed new approaches to courses in quality and service management. Gunawardane served on numerous campus committee, including the one that recommended establishing the College of Engineering and Computer Science and was active in the CSU Operations Management Professors’ Association.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Mary Ellen Frazier of Parking and Transportation will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate vacation leave credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
October 27, 2009
Thomas Boyd, professor of marketing and associate dean of Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, is scheduled to discuss the college's branding strategy on “Critical Mass,” a business program on OCTalkRadio.net.
The Tuesday, Nov. 3, segment will air from 4:30-4:55 p.m. and can be heard on http://octalkradio.net/default.aspx. For more information about the program, go to http://thepowerofceopeergroups.com/CRITICALMASSTheRadioShow.html.
October 20, 2009
Reduced Hours This Week for Credit Union, Food Services
Due to the faculty furloughs this week (Oct. 20 - 22), Campus Dining has announced the following closure/reduced hours for food services across campus:
Nutwood Cafe will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Carl's Jr. will be open 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Oct. 20-22, Friday 7 a.m. -6 p.m.
Langsdorf Hall Express and Starbucks in Mihaylo Hall will be closed
The food court in the Titan Student Union will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with food served by The Cup and Togo's only.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union's campus branch will be open 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 20-22 and 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 23. For additional questions, please feel free to contact Tannia Acosta at 714-258-4000.
Library Hours Expanded
Pollak Library officials have announced that beginning this week, they have extended hours to 10:30 p.m. for the north side of the first floor. The expanded hours — on Mondays through Thursdays — are only for that section of the library.
All other sections of the library, including the south side of the first floor will still close at 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays.
The modified hours are based upon the results of a recent online survey in which the highest student desire is for study space and access to computers. The preference for extending evening hours outweighed opening on Sundays.
“This will accommodate the need for access to study space and computers,” said Richard Pollard, university librarian. The 125 workstations in the Information and Learning Commons and the print reference collection will be available, but not the circulating collection housed in the south side of the library.
After 9 a.m. only very basic assistance by a library assistant will be available at the Information and Learning Commons counter. Community support officers, identified by their yellow uniform shirts, will be patrolling and providing building security after closure of the rest of the facility.
“This is a bare-bones response to the needs students have communicated. The library has not discovered a pot of ‘new’ money; its budget remains under the same challenges facing all campus entities,” said Pollard. “Dollars supporting extended hours are additional dollars taken from the budgets supporting purchase of information resources and staff assistance in their use.”
Appointment
Ronald E. Oliver was appointed to a one-semester term as acting chair of Education Leadership effective Aug. 20.
Emerita Named
President Milton A. Gordon conferred the title of emeritus director of information services in University Advancement to Karen Bushman. The title is in recognition of her 24 years of service to the campus community beginning as an assistant systems analyst in the then Division of University Relations and Development. She also was an original contributor to the “It’s Our University” fundraising campaign.
Book Sale Center Sets Furlough Closure
The Book Sale Center, located in Room 199 of the Pollak Library, will be closed through Oct. 23 because of furlough days.
The center, operated by the Patrons of the Library in cooperation with the university's Emeriti, is normally open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 1-5 p.m. Thursdays during the academic year.
Volunteer Fair at Irvine Campus Nov. 4
The Cal State Fullerton Irvine Campus hosts “Social Action Through Community Engagement” Nov. 4 with Alan Woo of the Community Action Partnership of Orange County and Cal State Fullerton student Dameion Renault of Caring Students Helping Other Students, Inc.
The 5-7:30 p.m. program includes a volunteer fair with opportunities to engage in the community. For more information, go to www.fullerton.edu/irvinecampus/pages/sa_legacies.asp or call Marsha Daughetee at 657-278-1650.
Subjects Sought for Project on Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in College Students
Health science and psychology faculty members, along with the Center for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles and Obesity Prevention, are conducting the first interdisciplinary study to understand college students’ lifestyle choices and relationship to their physical and mental health.
As participation by a broad representative sample of college students is the key element for this project, the research team seeks faculty support by allowing surveys to be distributed to students in the classes.
The Centers for Disease Control-funded research aims to examine college students’ lifestyle choices, including food choices, alcohol use, physical activity, sleep habits and stress management, which can impact academic performance and have lifelong health implications.
Research findings will help inform health educators and researchers about college students’ dietary patterns and contributing factors to decision making of other lifestyle choices, say researchers Jie W. Weiss, associate professor of health science, and Emily Cheng, lecturer in psychology. The information, they add, is an important first step for the development of more tailored health promotion and intervention programs for college students.
Data collection began last spring and continues this fall. Faculty willing to participate can schedule the survey session on a day and time that is most convenient for that class. For more information or to schedule a survey, contact Weiss at 657-278-4388 or jweiss@fullerton.edu, or Cheng at 657-278-7062 or echeng@fullerton.edu.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illnesses, Dennis Yuan of Visual Arts will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either vacation or sick leave credits to supplement his exhausted leave accounts.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
Students Vote Oct. 28-29 for Associated Students Inc. Board of Directors
Associated Students, Inc. will hold elections for its Board of Directors Wednesday, Oct. 28, and Thursday, Oct. 29. All currently enrolled campus students are eligible to vote for a representative from their respective academic colleges. All elected representatives will serve a one-year term on the board.
Students may vote online or at one of the four ASI voting tents located in front of the Titan Student Union from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or Steven G. Mihaylo Hall, McCarthy Hall or the Pollak Library from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
September 29, 2009
Career Center Hosts Open House for Faculty
Cal State Fullerton's Career Center and Target co-sponsor a Wednesday, Sept. 30, open house to not only thank faculty members for support of the center, but to learn about available resources and services. The 1-3 p.m. event will be held in Room 210G of Langsdorf Hall.
Wellness Workshop Series Begins Wednesday
The Center for Successful Aging kicks off its 2009 Wellness Workshop Series tomorrow (Sept. 30) with “Whole Person Wellness: Be Well all the Around,” a discussion of taking a holistic approach to overall health with Mackenzie MacSween, health promotion program coordinator.
The 10:30-11:30 a.m. program will be held in Room 17 of the Ruby Gerontology Center.
Upcoming programs include: Oct. 7 — “Treat Yourself to the Best and Learn to Take a Rest” at 1:30 p.m. in Room 119 of the Kinesiology and Health Science Building Oct. 15 - Nov. 12 — Nutrition Five-Week Wellness Workshop Series with registered dietician Kristy Richardson, founder of OC Nutrition. The workshops will be held from 11:30 a.m. in KHS-119. Cost for the series is $45. Nov. 18 — “Relieve Tension and Improve Posture With Yoga” at 1:30 p.m. KHS-119.
For more information, email healingsanctuary@fullerton.edu or call 657-278-3046.
Pizza With the Presidents Oct. 7
Associated Students, Inc. hosts “Pizza With the Presidents” at noon Wednesday, Oct. 7 in the Quad. President Milton A. Gordon and ASI President Juliana Santos will be joined by Robert L. Palmer, vice president for student affairs, and Joseph Lopez, ASI executive vice president to answer questions and address campus concerns. Free pizza, music and giveaways will be provided to students while supplies last.
Arboretum Hosts Oct. 3 Students of the Land Program for Children
Students age 9 or older can learn about the indigenous plants of Southern California and their uses during a 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, program sponsored by the Fullerton Arboretum.
The 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. program includes hands-on investigations, nature games and activities. Note: Children will be invited to sample edibles, such as pine nuts, salvia seed, dried fish, acorns.
Leading the program will be educator Peter Rice, a contracted naturalist and teacher with the natural history Museum of Los Angeles since 1990.
Preregistration is required and can be made by calling 657-278-3407 by Sept. 30. Cost is $25 per child and participants should bring own sack lunch and water.
Gourd Carving Class Oct. 10 at the Arboretum
Learn how a gourd can become a birdhouse, feeder or decorative bowl in a 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, program led by Gourd Society instructors. The program, for beginner and intermediate-level students, will includ how to select and prepare a gourd, how to design and embellish and finally, how to seal the finished product.
Preregistration is recommended as space is limited. Cost is $40 for Friends of the Fullerton Arboretum, $45 for nonmembers; walk-ins are $50/$55 if there is space. Cost includes all necessary supplies: gourd, embellishment materials, handouts and instruction. Basic tools will be provided to share. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunches.
For more information or to register, call 657-278-3407.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illnesses, Jesus Miranda of the Electric Shop and Virginia (Ginnie) Swink of Academic Programs will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either vacation or sick leave credits to supplement their exhausted leave accounts.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
September 22, 2009
Business Students Seek Answers During Insurance Day Events
The Mihaylo College of Business and Economics’ Center for Insurance Studies and Cal State Fullerton's Career Center are sponsoring “Insurance Day,” a Wednesday, Sept. 23 program to provide students with the clues to landing their dream job.
More than 26 companies from the finance and insurance industry will take part with HR representatives speaking to students from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the courtyard of Mihaylo Hall. Mark Ely from the Orange County Transportation Authority joins panelists discussing “Secrets of an Interview to Land Your Dream Job in These Economic Times” at 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Scott O’Brien Center, Room 3230 of Mihaylo Hall.
In addition, 10 executives from the financial and insurance industry will serve as guest speakers in various business classes.
For more information, call the Center for Insurance Studies at 657-278-2045.
Reel Women, Real World Films Begin
The Women's Center begins its annual “Reel Women, Real World” film series tonight (Sept. 22) with “Secret Lives of Bees.” The annual series is used to depict women in men in a variety of real and imaged roles and are used to promote discussion on topics related to gender both historically and in today's society.
Free films will be shown each Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Room 205 of University Hall.
Next scheduled:
Sept. 29 — “Juno”
Oct. 6 — “Slum Dog Millionaire”
For more information, call Jerry Freeman at 657-278-3820.
Appointments
Chris Manriquez has been named acting chief information technology officer/associate vice president, Information Technology, effective Sept. 1.
Rommel Hidalgo was named to a one-year term as acting director, network infrastructure, training and accessible technology initiative, effective Sept. 1.
September 15, 2009
Associated Students Host Block Party Thursday
Associated Students hosts its 11th annual Block Party Thursday, Sept. 17, with daylong festivities designed to promote student life on campus while providing an opportunity to meet members of their leadership team. This year’s event, “Avast! It be the ASI Block Parrrty!” will feature such activities as early morning donuts and coffee, a resource and vendor fair in the afternoon, and a “Swashbuckling Soirée” dinner in the evening.
Festivities kick off at 8 a.m. when campus members can whet their appetites at three complimentary donut, coffee and tea stations located on the patio of the Titan Student Union, in front of the Humanities-Social Sciences Building and north of the Nutwood Parking Structure — all courtesy of ASI and the Daily Titan.
The 11 a.m.-2 p.m. vendor and resource fair — featuring the programs and services of ASI as well as more than 20 off-campus vendors — will be held on the east patio of the Titan Student Union. Complimentary kettle corn, snow-cones, cotton candy, a fortune teller and a caricature artist will be on hand for the duration of the event.
The block party will conclude with a 5-7 p.m. “Swashbuckling Soirée” dinner in the Garden Café. The event will feature free food, beverages, giveaways and haraoke. CSUF students and other members of the campus community are encouraged to attend.
For more information, call 657-278-5869 or visit asi.fullerton.edu.
University Book Club Invites New Members
If you like to read, consider joining the University Club Campus Book Group. The group meets monthly to read and discuss contemporary and classic works.
The next meeting will be from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 in Room 804 of Langsdorf Hall.
This month’s book is “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer. For more information, contact Andi Stein at 657-278-5434 or andistein@fullerton.edu.
Library Hours Are Adjusted
Due to this year's budget cuts, the Pollak Library has reduced the number of hours it is open. Members of the campus community can access many of its services through the Pollak Library website.
Library hours are now: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays closed Sundays
The library will be open on furlough days but with reduced services: reference, audiovisual and the Curriculum Materials Center, archives and special collections will be closed.
SchoolsFirst Credit Union Hours Modified
Due to new Titan bookstore hours, the SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, CSUF campus branch, will be open the following hours (please note these changes are effective immediately):
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mondays – Thursdays
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. non-furlough Fridays
9 a.m. - noon furlough Fridays
Friday hours may be subject to further changes. For additional questions, contact Tannia Acosta at 714-258-4000.
New Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has conferred emeritus status on the following individuals:
Amir Dabirian, emeritus vice president for information technology/chief information technology officer, effective Aug. 31. Dabirian served for 25 years of service as a lecturer in computer science, information systems and decision sciences and with University Extended Education. Dabirian was a systems manager and network administrator in the Computer Center for 12 years and was appointed head of systems and information technology for the library since 1997. He became chief information technology officer in 2005 and appointed vice president for information technology/chief information technology officer effective Dec. 1, 2008.
Jim W. Ivory, emeritus supervising plumber, effective Aug. 31. Ivory served 31 years on campus, becoming supervising plumber in 1987. During his tenure on campus, Ivory was involved in locating, documenting and writing the protocol for campus shutdown for the looped water main and natural gas systems, as well as upgrading of the water main valve during construction of Mihaylo Hall.
Barbara McDowell, emerita director of the Women’s Center/Adult Re-Entry Center, effective Sept. 4. McDowell served for more than 25 years, including 18 as director of the two centers. She was involved in implementing sexual assault education and training for campus freshmen and led the way in forming the Joint Taskforce on Domestic Violence with Western State University. In addition, McDowell served a year as acting director of athletic academic services and has served as a part-time instructor in human services in 1994.
Love Wine? Join Alumni for an Evening of Wine Tasting
Cal State Fullerton's Alumni Association invite the campus community to experience an evening of wine and food under the stars Saturday, Sept. 26 at the 6th Annual Wine Tasting Event at the Golleher Alumni House.
This year’s event, which begins at 6 p.m., features a casual reception that includes live music along with international food and wine pairings blending eclectic cuisine and flavors of the vine.
Cost is $55 for association members, $65 for non-members. (Members may purchase up to 10 tickets at the member price.) Proceeds from the Wine Tasting event benefit Alumni Association Student Scholarships.
To make a reservation or for more information, call 657-CSU-ALUM (278-2586) or visit www.fullerton.edu/alumni/event/wine.
September 8, 2009
Children's Bowling Program Begins Wednesday
Titan Bowl and Billiards, a program of Titan Recreation, introduces “Kids Learn to Bowl,” one hour instruction kicking off at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9.
“Kids Learn to Bowl” is a five-week program of instruction from a member of the Professional Bowlers Association. The program costs $25 per child. For more information, please visit the Titan Bowl and Billiards website at http://titanbowl.fullerton.edu or call 657-278-2144.
Tucker Wildlife Celebration for New Amphitheater
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary will hold a special “Summer Under the Stars” reception in honor of its new amphitheater Saturday, Sept. 26.
The 5-8 p.m. program will feature culinary delights, a silent auction and live music. Cost is $25 per person, which includes an annual membership.
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary is a 12-acre, nonprofit nature preserve located in Modjeska Canyon adjacent to the Cleveland National Forest. It is owned and operated by California State University, Fullerton and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The facility features a small natural history museum/interpretive center, a bird observation porch, patio an picnic areas, gift shop and amphitheater in addition to the ponds, hiking trails and natural flora.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 714-649-2760 or email tuckerevents@yahoo.com.
Emeriti Fall Luncheon Set
The Emeriti of Cal State Fullerton will meet Tuesday, Oct. 6, for their annual fall luncheon at the Golleher Alumni House. Guest speaker will be President Milton A. Gordon. For more information, contact Nelson E. Woodard, emeritus associate profesor of history, at nwoodard@fullerton.edu.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to a medical condition, Paula Silva, assistant professor of management, will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either vacation or sick leave credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
September 1, 2009
September Events at the Fullerton Arboretum
Interested in vegetarian cooking, bird watching or an alternative to lawns? Check out the fall classes being offered at the Fullerton Arboretum.
September classes and workshops include:
- Sept. 10, 5:30-7 p.m. — Birdwatching at the Arboretum
- Sept. 12, 9:30-10:30 a.m. — Entomologists' Bug Safari for children aged five and older. Register by Sept. 9.
- Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking: Tofu and Organic Vegetables with John Luong in the Pavilion Kitchen. Deadline to register is Sept. 7; participants are asked to bring apron, notebook, bowl and utensils.
- Sept. 12, 10-11:30 a.m. — Home Composting with Bill Roley, president of Applied Ecological Systems, and Patrick McNelly of the O.C. Sanitation District. Register deadline is Sept. 7; cost is free to residents of Fullerton,Brea, Santa Ana, Orange, Irvine and Buena Park.
- Sept. 19, 1:30-3:30 p.m. — Water Conservation Series: Alternatives to Lawns by Steve Gerischer of the Yorba Linda Water District. Deadline to register is Sept. 16; free to Yorba Linda Water District customers only.
- Sept. 27, 1-3 p.m. — Survivor Plant World with Chris Barnhill, Arboretum curator. Register by Sept. 23.
- Sept. 30, 10-11 a.m. — Story Hour at the Fullerton Arboretum with children’s librarian Janine Jacobs. Free class for children ages 3-5 only. Registration is requested no later than Sept. 28.
To register for these classes and/or more information, call 657-278-3407.
Appointments Announced
The following appointments were effective Aug. 20 and for a term of three years, unless otherwise noted.
- Mitchell Avila was appointed chair of Philosophy.
- Mark W. Ellis was appointed chair of Secondary Education.
- James M. Feagin was appointed chair of Physics.
- Anthony R. Fellow was reappointed chair of Communications.
- Sheryl Fontaine was appointed chair of English, Comparative Literature and Linguistics.
- Lisa D. Kirtman was appointed acting chair of Elementary and Bilingual Education for a one-year term.
- Mariko Molodowitch was appointed chair of Computer Science.
- Mallela Prasada Rao was appointed chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
- Morteza Rahmatian was reappointed acting chair of Economics for a one-year term.
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon conferred emeritus status on the following individuals:
Joanne Gass, emeritus professor of English, comparative literature and linguistics, for 21 years of service ranging from from teaching, scholarship and service as department vice chair and faculty adviser to the graduate student organization, Academic Senator and member of Senate executive committee, effective May 30.
George G.S. Lin, emeritus professor of civil and environmental engineering, who has served on campus since 1983, including acting department chair, effective June 30.
Marjorie Tussing, emeritus professor of modern languages and literatures, for 44 years of teaching and serving from coordinator of both undergraduate and graduate German programs and helping to establish the certificate and master's program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, effective May 23, 2008.
Ko Wang, emeritus professor of finance, following 19 years teaching, conducting research and creating the Center for Real Estate Land Use, effective Sept. 1, 2008.
Book Sale Center Reopens for Fall
Looking for a slightly used book, magazine or record? Check out the selection being offered in the Book Sale Center in Room 199 of the Pollak Library. The center opens for fall today (Sept. 1).
The center is operated by the Patrons of the Library in cooperation with the Emeriti of Cal State Fullerton. It is stocked with approximately 5,000 used books on all subjects, including U.S. history, travel and cooking, as well as a wide range of literature and fiction titles. Most books range in price from $1 to $3.
The Book Sale Center is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and 1-5 p.m. Thursdays.
Donations also are welcome. For more information, go to the the library's gift and support site or contact Lorraine Seelig at 657-278-2182.
Health Insurance Available to Students
Associated Students Inc. is offering students affordable healthcare insurance this fall. The plan is made available by Anthem Blue Cross and is available to undergraduate students enrolled in nine or more units and graduate students enrolled with any number of units.
Student health insurance is a voluntary medical plan that supplements the services offered by the Student Health and Counseling Center on campus. The deadline to register for the fall 2009 term is Wednesday, Oct. 7. Applications may be submitted online at csuhealthlink.com
For more information, visit csuhealthlink.com or contact Heather Sutherland at 657-278-7739.
Poker Tournament Kicks Off Sept. 2
Titan Bowl & Billiards, a program of Titan Recreation, kicks off a Texas Hold’em poker competition with its first of seven individual contests at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2. This recreation- only tournament (no gampling or cash prizes) will conclude Dec. 9 with the Tournament of Champions and the crowning of the Fall 2009 Titan Bowl & Billiards Texas Hold’em Champion.
The winner of each qualifying contest will be awarded an engraved plaque with the tournament champion receiving a custom trophy to commemorate his/her victory along with their name engraved on the Champions Plaque. Sign-ups begin at 7 a.m. on the day each competition. There is no cost to participate but entrants are limited to the first 40 individuals.
For more information, visit titanbowl.fullerton.edu or contact Ken Maxey at 657-278-5855.
August 25, 2009
Emeritus Named
President Milton A. Gordon named Patrick B. O'Donnell, university photographer emeritus, in recognition of his 24 years of service on campus as the photographer in the Public Affairs Office and as a lecturer in the Communications Department. During his tenure, O'Donnell organized the campus chapter of the National Press Photographers Association, as well as chaired the NPPA convention in 1983 when the campus served as host. He also was honored with the Orange County Press Club's Sky Dunlap Award for professional excellence and work with journalism students. Since 1990, he chronicled international and celebrity appearances on campus, as well as the university's anniversary, commencement and other milestone celebrations.
Employee Wellness Program Begins Fall Session
Enrollment is now underway for fall 2009 of the Employee Wellness Program exercise classes. Two regular classes began Monday, Aug. 24 and continues through Friday, Dec. 18: Strength & Conditioning and Women's Workout Class. An addition two “special” classes began Monday and run for eight weeks: EWP Yoga and EWP Pilates Mat. Three sessions of yoga will be offered: noon-1 p.m. Mondays/Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays and 5:15-6:16 p.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays. Pilates is offered noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays.
Registration materials and a fee are required for each class. For more information, go to the Employee Wellness Program website.
Need a Student Assistant?
Use Titan Connection, the Career Center’s online job board to advertise any employment opportunities available for students this fall. The Career Center refers students to Titan Connection to search for jobs.
To register and post on-campus jobs for your department: 1. Go to www.fullerton.edu/career 2. Click on “CSUF Staff” (on left) 3. Click on “Hire a Student”
If you need assistance, email careercenter@fullerton.edu or call 657-278-3121.
August 18, 2009
Safe Space Training Begins Wednesday
The SafeSpace Program is an opportunity for faculty and staff members to become more familiar with issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, as well as resources available to serve this community. Following completion of the two-part training program, faculty and staff members will receive a certificate of completion and a SafeSpace Tuffy decal to display in their offices.
SafeSpace: Ally Training
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 19
Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Location: Room 210G of Langsdorf Hall
SafeSpace: LGBT 101
Date: Thursday, Aug. 20
Time: 1 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Gabrielino Room of the Titan Student Union
To sign up, please RSVP via email to the Multicultural Leadership Center at multiculturalcenter@fullerton.edu, or 657-278-7366.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to a medical condition, Paula Silva, assistant professor of management, will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either vacation or sick leave credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
Feeling Stressed? How About a Message?
Professional massage therapy services are available at the Center for Successful Aging, Room 11 of the Kinesiology and Health Science Building.
Massage services are available Monday through Friday from 12-6 p.m. for Cal State Fullerton faculty, staff, friends or family and community members. Prices are $35 for 30 minutes, $55 for 55 minutes and $80 for 80 minutes. Chair massage also available for 5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes. $1 per minute charge applies.
Available services are: circulatory massage — therapeutic and relaxing; Chair massage - focused on the back, neck and shoulders to quickly relieve pain or tension; deep circulatory massage - powerful and concentrated for deep relief; deep tissue massage - for chronic muscle pain or tension; sensory repatterning - for deep relaxation and stress relief; and Thai yoga massage - including acupressure and assisted stretching.
Advanced scheduling is recommended. To schedule an appointment, purchase a gift certificate or more information, call 657-278-3046 or e-mail healingsanctuary@fullerton.edu
August 11, 2009
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has awarded emeritus status to:
Thomas P. Klammer, emeritus dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of English, comparative literature and linguistics, in recognition of his 38 years of service, including chair of the English and linguistics departments, associate dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and associate vice president for academic programs. He served as dean of H&SS for eight years after serving a year as the acting dean. The title was confirmed effective July 1.
Myralene Shields, emeritus administrative support assistant II, Marketing Department, for 32 years of service. In addition to 18 years with Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, Shields also served in in the offices of Facilities Management, Parking and Transportation and University Police, as well as teacher education.
July 28, 2009
Active Learning as Teaching Strategy Subject of Aug. 19 Faculty Day
Jim Eison, professor of higher education at the University of South Florida, will discuss “Active Learning as a Teaching Strategy” as the keynote speaker for Faculty Day 2009.
President Milton A. Gordon and Ephraim Smith, vice president for academic affairs, will give welcoming remarks at the Wednesday, Aug. 19 event in Mackey Auditorium of the Ruby Gerontology Center.
Reservations are required for the 8:30-11:30 a.m. program. To RSVP, email Anh Nelson at anhnelson@fullerton.edu by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14.
New Minors Approved
The Office of Academic Programs has announced the approval of minors in environmental biology and in cell and molecular biology effective this fall.
Appointment
Pamela Jones-Tintle was named senior director of development for student affairs and intercollegiate athletics. Jones-Tintle previously was director of development for athletics.
Emerita Named
President Milton A. Gordon recently named Maryalyce Jeremiah, emerita head women's basketball coach and senior women administrator. Jeremiah joined the university in 1985 and coached the women's basketball team for 13 seasons, during which the Titans earned NCAA post season berths and she became the career leader in victories. From 1992-2002, Jeremiah served as senior women administrator overseeing the athletic budget, the academic advisement center and assisted with department planning and financial forecasting. Jeremiah served as chair of the NCAA Women's basketball committee — just one of many NCAA committees she participated in — and was active on campus as a member of the Academic Senate, the Athletic Academic and Planning, Resource and Budget committees and Academic Appeals Board. She also was chair of the university's Gender Equity Committee.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illnesses, Maria M. Picasso Vizcarra of Admissions and Records, Patricia M. Hymes of the Career Center and Raymond H. Stapf of Landscape Services will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either vacation or sick leave credits to supplement their exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
July 14, 2009
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Members Attend Leadership Academy
Eight Phi Kappa Tau members of will be attending the national fraternity’s Leadership Academy July 15-19 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Members Andy Lopez, Kris Boswell, Will Kamp, Christian Nitu, Jesus Ornelous, Gabriel Altamirano, Anthony Martinez and Josh Razo will be attending the five-day academy, representing the Gamma Omicron Chapter and Cal State Fullerton.
The Gamma Omicron Board of Governors provided $400 sponsorships for each of the members to attend the academy. Members, however, must pay for their travel costs.
The Leadership Academy guides students to think critically about important issues facing individuals, chapters and the fraternity, while preparing them to be ethical leaders on their campus and in their chosen field.
Additionally, two Gamma Omicron and campus alumni, Ray Carlos and Matthew Della Mora, will participate as character coaches, leading a group of eight to 12 Phi Kappa Tau undergraduates through the experience and curriculum.
For more information, visit the fraternity and university's websites for about the fraternity and the university’s Greek Life program, visit http://fullerton.edu/deanofstudents/greeklife or about Phi Kappa Tau’s Leadership Academy, visit www.phikappatau.org.
Appointments
Christina A. Goode, Chemistry and Biochemistry, was appointed to a three-year term as director of the Health Professions Advisement Office effective June 1.
William F. Presch was reappointed to a three-year term as director of the California Desert Studies Consortium. The consortium is made up of seven CSU institutions and oversees the Desert Studies Center in Zzyxx. The professor of biological science has served in that position since 1992.
Fall Hours Set for Pollak Library
The Pollak Library has announced the following hours effect Saturday, Aug. 22, and continuing through Sunday, Jan. 3:
8 a.m.- 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays
Closed on Sundays
The library will be closed on Sept. 7 for Labor Day; Nov. 11, Veteran's Day; Nov. 26-27, Thanksgiving; Dec. 19, Saturday after final exams; and Dec. 25-Jan. 3, winter recess.
The facility also will be closed at 5 p.m. Nov. 23-25 and Dec. 21-24.
July 6, 2009
Appointment
Katherine Powers, associate professor of music and graduate program adviser for the Music Department, has been appointed director of graduate studies.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illnesses, Candi Watkins of Parking and Transportation, Lillian Pahn of the Center for Internships and Community Service and Margaret Peter of Admissions and Records, will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either vacation or sick leave credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
June 16, 2009
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has conferred emeritus status on the following individuals:
JoAnn Carter-Wells, emeritus professor of reading. During 33 years on campus, Carter-Wells was a founding member of the CSU Critical Thinking Council; created the university's first online master's program, a master's in instructional design technology; developed an online postsecondary reading and learning certificate program; and participated in modernizing and expanding teaching methods by designing the first technology-equipped classroom. Carter-Wells also was involved in the organization of visit of the Dalai Lama and the annual Assessment Conference.
John G. Pierce, emeritus professor of mathematics, for 32 years of service during which he developed the applied mathematics program for the M.A. in mathematics, coordinated the program since its inception and created a simulation computer lab that allowed for computer-based instruction of mathematical modeling.
Joseph Sawicki, emeritus professor of English, comparative literature and linguistics. During his 40 years on campus, Sawicki served 21 years as department chair, two terms on the Academic Senate and was a member of various campus committees.
Helen Taylor, emeritus professor of secondary education, for 20 years of service to the campus, including as program coordinator and chair of secondary education and special education and as acting associate dean of the College of Education.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illnesses, Maria Borgelt of Admissions and Records and Bonnie J. Brewer of Physical Plant, will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either vacation or sick leave credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
May 26, 2009
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Tina T. Phan of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either vacation or sick leave credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
Emeriti Named
Evelyn Weisman has been named emeritus professor of elementary and bilingual education effective May 30 by President Milton A. Gordon. She joined the university in 1997 and has served on several campus committees, as well as on the College National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Committee and the International Teacher Education Council.
May 5, 2009
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Jeffrey S. Herzog of Information Technology will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either vacation or sick leave credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
April 7, 2009
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Maria Picasso of Admissions and Records will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either vacation or sick leave credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
March 24, 2009
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Rachel Lynch of Student Affairs will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either vacation or sick leave credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
Emeritus Named
President Milton A. Gordon has conferred emeritus professor of communications to Shay Sayre for 17 years of service on campus and within the College of Communications, where he served as coordinator of the advertising concentration and graduate program.
March 17, 2009
Pizza with the Presidents Thursday
Associated Students, Inc. hosts its biannual event “Pizza with the Presidents” at noon Thursday, March 19, in Becker Amphitheater. University President Milton A. Gordon will be joined by ASI President Curtis Schlaufman, ASI Executive Vice President Maryam Marzara and Robert Palmer, vice president of student affairs to answer questions and address campus concerns. Free pizza, music and giveaways will be provided to students while supplies last.
For more information, call 278-3295.
Texas Hold'em Tourney Thursday
Titan Bowl and Billiards hosts its fourth Texas Hold’em poker tournament at 4p.m. Thursday, March 19, in the Titan Student Union Underground. The recreational program series — no gambling or cash prizes — will culminate with a May 13 championship tournament with the winner will be crowned Titan Bowl & Billiards Texas Hold’em Spring Champion.
Sign-ups begin at 7 a.m. and participation is limited to the first 40 registrants. For more information, visit http://titanbowl.fullerton.edu or call 278-2144.
Obama and Racial Politics March 29
Political scientist and author Raphael Sonenshein will discuss President Barack Obama and racial politics as the 2 p.m. March 29 speaker in the Patrons of the Library author series in Room 130 of the Pollak Library.
Sonenshein, chair of the Division of Politics, Administration and Justice on campus, is author of the 1994 “Politics in Black and White: Race and Power in Los Angeles” and “The City at Stake: Secession, Reform and the Battle for Los Angeles,” published in 2004. His books will be available for purchase at the lecture.
Tickets for the lecture are $15, $7 for students. To reserve a seat or for more information, call 870-7208 or 526-3617.
Bird Fair Set April 4
If you love birds, April 4 would be a good time to travel to Modjeska Canyon and the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, which is hosting a free Bird Fair from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The fair will feature local artists and crafters, children's activities and food. Admission is free with a minimal charge for selected activities only.
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary is a 12-acre nonprofit nature preserve adjacent to Cleveland National Forest. It is owned and operated by Cal State Fullerton and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. In addition to serving as a research center for students, faculty and others, Tucker is open to the public and includes a nature museum, a nature trail, a bird-observation point, a turtle pond and rescued animals. Tucker is located at 29322 Modjeska Canyon Rd., CA 92676. For more information go to www.tuckerwildlife.org or call 714-649-2760
Hygiene Drive Through April 9
The Volunteer & Service Center’s Hunger Coalition is hosting a Hygiene Drive through Thursday, April 9. Bins will be placed around campus to collect personal items such as shampoo and conditioner; baby oil, powder and shampoo; disposible razors; deodorant; hand/bar soap; toothpaste and toothbrushes; and dental floss.
Drop off points are located in the Volunteer & Service Center, Room 2 of the Titan Student Union; Dean of Students, Room 235 of the TSU; Admissions and Records, Room 101 of Langsdorf Hall; and in the residence halls.
For more information, call the Volunteer & Service Center at 278-7623.
March 10, 2009
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has awarded emeriti status to the following individuals:
Keith O. Boyum, emeritus professor of politics, administration and justice, effective Nov. 22, 2008. The Outstanding Professor Award recipient for 1993-94 has served 36 years on campus, including director of the Center for Public Policy, department chair, chair of the Academic Senate and associate vice president of academic programs. He served on the university's General Education and University Planning Committee and was on the Statewide Advisory Council for the Center for California Studies. In 2004, he was appointed associate vice chancellor, academic affairs, for the California State University.
Su Han Chan, emeritus professor of finance, effective Jan. 8. Chan was a faculty member and researcher for 20 years on campus.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to a medical condition, Janice Crick, assistant professor of reading, has depleted all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either vacation or sick leave credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
ASI Sponsors Fitness Challenge
Twenty-three students from across campus are taking part in the Titan Fitness Challenge, a 10-week program in which they compete to make the greatest improvements in body mass, body composition, strength, flexibility, nutrition and a one-mile run time. As part of the competition, contestants receive free personal training, nutritional coach and mind/body workshops. The overall winner — announced Thursday, May 14 — will receive a Star Trac eSpinner bike.
For more information on the contestants, what they are doing and fitness information, go to http://tfc.fullerton.edu.
Mar. 3, 2009
Kristin's Story to be Told
A mother recounts the acquaintance rape and depression her 20-year-old daughter suffered in a special March 5 presentation sponsored the Epsiolon Kappa Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega. The three-hour presentation by Andrea Cooper begins at 6 p.m. in Portola Pavilion of the Titan Student Union.
Feb. 24, 2009
Library Offers Undergraduate Research Paper and Project Awards
Know an undergraduate student who has written a noteworthy research paper or completed a research project? The Pollak Library is looking for three such students to honor with their annual Prize for Undergraduate Research Papers and Projects. Awards are for $1,000, $500 and $300 and will be awarded for papers or projects completed during any of the 2008 semesters or this spring.
Deadline for entries is April 10 with the winners announced during a special award ceremony. For more information on applications details and submission guidelines, go to www.library.fullerton.edu/libraryprize
Feb. 17, 2009
Appointments
Mikel Hogan was reappointed to a one year term as chair of the Human Services Department.
Robert A. Voeks was appointed acting program coordinator for Latin American Studies. He will serve during the spring semester.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Gordon S. Huse of Landscape Services will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either sick or vacation credits to supplement his exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
News Briefs - Feb. 10
Staff Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has conferred emeritus status on the following staff members:
Janie Kirk for 18 years of service in the Biological Science Department. The Cal State Fullerton alumnus is now emeriti administrative support coordinator, Biological Science.
Debbie Wiedeman for 25 years of service, beginning as a clerical assistant in the Finance Department and including service in Accounting, the Controller's and Budget Office and Physical Plant. She now holds the title of emerita budget coordinator, Physical Plant.
Classroom Technology Changes Name and Location
Classroom Technology Support has changed its name to Academic Technology and can now be found at the Information Technology Help Desk in the Pollak Library. Available services include: key pickup and return, laptop computer cable returns and property clearance.
Student Leadership Conference March 7
This year's annual Student Leadership Conference — Saturday, March 7 — is themed “The Building Blocks of Leadership … Be the Architect of Change” and will feature a wide variety of speakers, skill-building workshops, a community service drive (see related story below), an involvement fair and opportunities to network with other students.
Featured speakers include Cruz Reynosa, former California Supreme Court Justice, UC Davis law professor and civil rights leader who was recently appointed to President Barack Obama’s Justice and Civil Rights Agency Review; and humorist Tim Gard on the power of “Comic Vision” to improve relationships and turn adversity to an advantage.
All college students are welcome to attend. Participants attending the duration of the conference will receive a certificate of completion.
Registrations received by March 5 are $15 (CSUF students) and $20 (non-CSUF students) and includes continental breakfast, lunch and conference materials.
To register, or for more information, visit: www.fullerton.edu/deanofstudents/LMDP/leadership_conference.htm, call 657-278-3211, or email: leadershipconference@fullerton.edu.
School Supplies Donations Sought
The University Leadership Conference and the Volunteer and Service Center are currently seeking school supplies to benefit the Step Ahead Project at Kings Elementary School in Santa Ana. Items being sought include pencils, paper, rulers, markes, crayons, erasers, flash cards, chalk and construction paper.
The Step Ahead Project provides local elementary schools with necessary school supplies, books and other resources to enhance their students' learning experience. The project targets schools where the students overwhelmingly come from low-income, first-generation households.
Donations are being collected through March 6 and may be delivered to:
•Dean of Students Office, Room 235 of the Titan Student Union
•Volunteer and Service Center, Room 2, Titan Student Union
•Center for Careers in Teaching, Room 113 of the Humanities-Social Science Building
•College of Natural Sciences and Mathematice Opportunity Center, Room 488 of McCarthy Hall
•Women’s Center, Room 205 of University Hall
•Career Center, Room 208 of Langsdorf Hall
•Donation bins in the residence hall
For more information, call Dean of Students Office, 657-278-3211.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Maria M. Borgelt of Admissions and Records will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either sick or vacation credits to supplement his exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
Feb. 3, 2009
Appointment
Dr. Irene Matz, associate professor of human communication studies, was named associate dean in the College of Communications effective Jan. 20.
Raphael J. Sonenshein, Political Science, was appointed chair of the Division of Politics, Administration and Justice for a two-and-a-half year term effective Jan. 22.
Jan. 27, 2009
Nominations Requested for Outstanding Professor Award
Nominations for this year's Outstanding Professor Award are now being sought. Names put forward should be of faculty members who have:
• shown excellence as a scholar and a teacher
• earned national and international recognition for achievements in research, publications or other creative endeavors
• contributed to the mission and goals of the university, its statue and that of the California State University system.
Nomination letters may come from a nominee’s peers either individually or as a group, or from administrators who hold faculty status. They must be accompanied by evidence of the nominee’s achievements along with written statements by present and former students, colleagues in their academic discipline, administrators or others qualified to comment about the nominee’s teaching and related contributions.
Download more information on the award: http://www.fullerton.edu/senate/PDF/200/UPS290-000.pdf.
Nominations must be submitted to the faculty member’s department for review prior to receipt by the Academic Senate Office, Room 143 of McCarthy Hall. Deadline for submitting materials, documentation and department review is 5 p.m. Monday, March 2.
Nominations Sought for Carol Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award
To honor those faculty members who demonstrate academic rigor in teaching consistent with the University Mission and Goals, Cal State Fullerton instituted the Carol Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award in 2005.
Nominations for the annual honor are now being sought. Deadline for nominations to be submitted to the Academic Senate Office, Room 143 of McCarthy Hall, is 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9.
All full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty members are eligible. For criteria, go to /www.fullerton.edu/senate/PDF/200/UPS293-000.pdf , or call 278-3686.
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has conferred emeritus status on the following individuals:
Marsha Farwick, emerita director of financial operations and technology, for 30 years of service to Associated Students Inc. Farwick, in addition to overseeing the student union's financials for fee increases in 1984, 1987 and 1994 and administering the Instructionally Related Activity budget, also created and chaired the Titan Student Union Emergency Preparedness Committee and served on the University Telecommunications Task Force Committee since its inception.
Joseph “Jay” Jimenez, emeritus director of information services, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. Jimenez served for 33 years, including 15 years in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, where he converted engineering lab equipment from analog to digital and designed and built computer-aided design labs; a decade in the Information Technology Division where he designed and built the Titan Lab and the first smart classrooms in the library; and eight years in the business college, where he led all classroom and conference room AV/technology efforts.
Pam Migliore, emerita graduate studies specialist, for 32 years of service beginning in the Physical Education Department. Migliore served in the dean's office of the then-School of Humanities and Social Sciences, as well as the Graduate Studies Department whereshe provided technical support to the Graduate Education Committee, was a participant in planning CMS implementation of the Student Academic modeule and certified the classified, candidate and eligible graduate status of all of the university's graduate students.
Friends of Fullerton Arboretum Seek Volunteers
Friends of the Fullerton Arboretum is seeking volunteers to assist at some of their upcoming spring events, such as the March 19-22 Monster Tomato and Pepper Sale and April 18-19 Green Scene.
Volunteers are needed to assist with transplanting the tomato and pepper plants in early March and during the March sale; they also are needed to help with children’s activities and plant sitting at April sale and show.
In addition, docents are sought to assist with a new museum exhibit opening in April that will feature the El Toro Marine Air Station and its impact on the development of Orange County.
For more information about volunteer opportunities at the Fullerton Arboretum, contact Harriet Bouldin at 657-278-4798 or hbouldin@fullerton.edu.
January 20, 2009
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Cheryl M. Aranda of the College of Natural Science and Mathematics also will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either sick or vacation credits to supplement his exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
January 6, 2009
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended family illness, Cheryl Baldridge of Payroll will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate vacation credits only to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Due to an extended illness, Frank R. Patti of Information Technology also will soon deplete all available leave credits. Campus members are requested to donate either sick or vacation credits to supplement his exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
December 16, 2008
California Map Society to Meet on Campus
Cal State Fullerton and the Pollak Library will host the Southern California meeting of the California Map Society on Saturday, Jan. 31. The digitized Roy V. Boswell Collection for the History of Cartography will debut in the opening presentation.
Campus Appointments
Cynthia Greenberg was appointed to a two-year term as chair of Nursing effective Aug. 21.
Irene L. Lange was reappointed chair of Marketing for a three year term effective Aug. 21.
Mostafa Shiva was reappointed chair of Electrical Engineering for a three-year term effective Aug. 21.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness or medical condition, Madeline Rasche of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Hector Muniz of Contracts and Procurement, will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement their exhausted leave accounts.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
December 2, 2008
Titan Toy Drive Continues Through Dec. 12
Give a gift to a child in need during this holiday season. Associated Students have made it easy. Just stop by the Titan Toy Train display located in the Titan Student Union, grab a tag with the name of a boy or girl, purchase a toy for a child 7 to 14 years of age and return the unwrapped toy with the name tab attached to the Information and Services desk in the lobby of the TSU. For more information, call 278-2468.
Donations Sought for Children, Mothers and Seniors Too
The Women's Center asks the campus community to join them in the season of giving by contributing to the “Angel Tree” located in Room 205 of University Hall. Attached to the tree are tags with the name and age of several children and their mothers who are living in a county safe house. Donations of a new and unwrapped toy, clothes and other personal items are being sought to make the holidays bright for those less fortunate.
The center also has the wish lists of eight senior women and are seeking contributions for them.
Deadline for contributions is Thursday, Dec. 11. For more information, call Jerry Freeman, Women's Center office manager, at 278-3928.
Free Film “The Holiday” Showing Dec. 9
Join other members of the campus community watching the film “The Holiday” with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black. The film is part of the Women's Center's “Reel Women, Real World” film series and will air at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 in Room 205 of University Hall. For more information, call 278-3828.
November 25, 2008
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Shirley K. Sato of Physical Plant, will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
November 18, 2008
Student Organization Directory Now Available
The 2008-09 Student Organization Directory is now available at www.fullerton.edu/studentlife. For more information, call 278-7622.
Children's Center Applications Deadline Dec. 15
Applications for spring 2009 child care on campus are now being accepted at the CSUF Children's Center. The priority deadline is Dec. 15.
For more information, call the Children's Center at 278-2961 or visit http://asi.fullerton.edu/cc.
October 28, 2008
Doctoral Incentive Program Available To Graduate Students and Lecturers
Lecturers and graduate students interested in earning a doctorate and a tenure-track position on a California State University campus are urged to consider the 2009-10 Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program, which provides financial assistance for full-time study toward a doctorate. The program is designed to increase the diversity of persons qualified to fill instructional faculty positions at CSU campuses and offers loans of up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of $30,000 over a five-year period. Participants who successfully obtain a CSU faculty position will have 20 percent of the loan forgiven for each year of full-time postdoctoral teaching in the CSU.
Applications are available at http://www.fullerton.edu/acadaffair/flp.htm in downloadable form. For additional information, call Amy Alspaugh at 278-2616. Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Feb. 13, 2009.
Trick or Treat Food Drive Friday
Instead of dressing up for candy, the Volunteer & Service Center urges campus members to gather donations for the Women's Transitional Living Center. To sign up or for more information, contact the Volunteer & Service Center, 278-7623, volunteer@fullerton.edu or Room 2 in the Titan Student Union.
Spooky Night Bowling Friday
Titan Bowl and Billiards in the Titan Student Union is hosting a Spooky Night of bowling 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Parking is free after 5 pm on Fridays. For more information about Spooky Night or other events offered at Titan Bowl & Billiards, call 657-278-2144 or visit http://titanbowl.fullerton.edu.
Appointment
Ed Sullivan has been appointed acting assistant vice president for the Office of Institutional Research and Analytical Studies.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Anne Marie Perry of Human Services, has exhausted all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
October 21, 2008
Alumni Faculty, Staff to be Honored
The Cal State Fullerton Alumni Association invites all faculty and staff who graduated from the university to an Oct. 30 appreciation luncheon at the George G. Golleher Alumni House.
Reservations are required for the 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. lunch and can be made online at www.CSUFalumni.com or by calling CSU-ALUM. Deadline to RSVP is Oct. 22.
Academic Integrity Workshops Set
Two academic integrity workshops for full- and part-time faculty will be held 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, and noon-1:30 p.m. Oct. 29.
The sessions will be taught by Sandra Rhoten, associate dean of students for judicial affairs, and Andi Stein, associate professor of communications.
Topics include educating students about academic integrity, addressing plagiarism and cheating, working with Judicial Affairs, and dealing with disruptive behavior in the classroom.
The Oct. 22 workshop will be held in the Ontiveros Room B of the Titan Student Union; Oct. 29 session will be in Room 303 of the Education Classroom.
For more information, or to register for one of the workshops, contact Andi Stein at 657-278-5434 or andistein@fullerton.edu.
SafeSpace Training and Information Available
The SafeSpace Program, sponsored by the Multicultural Leadership Center, offers training and resources to educate faculty and staff members about issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.
The program offers a two-part training program that includes LGBT 101 - terminology, developmental process and certain cultural aspects of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community; and an overview of how attendees can be of assistance to students.
An overview of the program will be held 9-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17 in Gilman Room AB of the Titan Student Union. SafeSpace: LGBT 101 will be held Noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the Bradford Room of the TSU, and Friday, Nov. 21 in Room 233 of the TSU.
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has conferred emeritus status on the following individuals:
Michael Ames, emeritus professor of management, for 32 years of service, including director of the Small Business Institute since 1974 and adviser for students interested in entrepreneurship for 18 years.
Dennis Berg, emeritus professor of sociology for 38 years of service, including development of new pedagogies for online courses, administrative service as department chair, associate vice president for academic programs and dean of graduate studies.
Eileen Cowin, emeritus professor of art, for 33 years of service to the university and the Art Department, including modernizing and expanding the scope of the creative photography program.
October 7, 2008
Appointment Announced
Peter Othmer was appointed to a one-year term as acting chair of Mechanical Engineering Effective Aug. 21
Sept. 30, 2008
Retirement Workshop Oct. 9
PERS members nearing retirement can find out more about benefits, planning and the retirement process during a 2-4 p.m. Oct. 9 workshop presented by CalPERS in Room 700 of College Park. Another session will be offered in January.
To register for the Oct. 9 workshop, access the Employee Training Center Calendar. For additional information, contact Barbara Mullinax of Human Resources at 278-4463.
Appointment
Louise C. Adler was reappointed chair of Educational Leadership for a three-year term effective Aug. 21.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illnesses, Lissa Camacho of the Vice President for Academic Affairs office and Haidy Astafanous of Financial Aid, have exhausted all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement his exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
Benefits Fair Oct. 7
Human Resources will be hosting a Benefits Fair open to all faculty and staff members fro 11:30 am. to 2:30 p.m. in Portola Pavilion of the Titan Student Union. The fair will feature representatives from medical, dental, vision and life insurance providers, including: Blue Cross-PersCare and PersChoice, CalPERS Home Loan, Delta Dental, Vision Service Plan and Schools First. There will also be three presentations: 11:30 a.m. - Kaiser overview; 12:15 p.m. - TSA general highlights; and 1 p.m. - voluntary life insurance overview.
Open enrollment for insurance benefits continues thorugh Oct. 17. For more information, call 657-278-2425.
Campus Appointments
Lisa Kopecky has been appointed assistant vice president of academic operations and finance in the division of Academic Affairs effective Sept. 15.
Ed Sullivan has been appointed acting assistant vice president for the Office of Institutional Research and Analytical Studies effective Sept. 15.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illnesses, Jeffrey Herzog of Information Technology and Gerald Hoth of Accounting have exhausted all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement his exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
September 2
Changes in Making Local Calls Off-Campus
Information technology reminds members of the campus community that they should use 9+1+area code+number to dial in county, off-campus phone numbers. The action was made mandatory Aug. 23 because of the introduction of the new 651 area code.
If by accident callers dial 9+1+1, Campus Police asks that they remain on the line and explain to the dispatcher that the call was a mistake.
Campus Book Sale Center Reopens Today
Looking for a good book? The campus Book Sale Center reopens today and offers most books for $1 to $3.
The center, located in Room 199 of the Pollak Library, is open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 1-5 p.m. Thursdays.
Appointments
John W. Bedell, Sociology, was re-appointed chair of Anthropology for a three-year term effective Aug. 21.
Dagoberto Fuentes was re-appointed chair of Chicana and Chicano Studies for a two-year term effective Aug. 21.
Morteza Rahmatian was appointed to a one-year term as acting chair of Economics effective Aug. 1.
James A. Santucci was re-appointed chair of Comparative Religion for a two-year term effective Aug. 21.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Gerald B. Hoth, professor of accounting, has exhausted all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement his exhausted leave account.
Due to an extended family illness, Ruby Cook of Payroll also has depleted all leave available. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement her exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
Emerita Named
President Milton A. Gordon has conferred the title of emerita assistant vice president for institutional research and analytical studies on Dolores Vura in recognition of 22 years of service on campus. The honor is effective Sept. 13.
July 22, 2008
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an ongoing battle with cancer, Jack Dunlap of University Police has exhaused all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement her exhausted leave accounts. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
July 9, 2008
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illness, Tanya M. Flores of Student Affairs and Cheryl A. Baldridge of Human Resource Services/Payroll will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement her exhausted leave accounts. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
Emeritus Professor Named
President Milton A. Gordon has conferred emeritus status to Daniel W. Kee, emeritus professor of psychology, in recognition of his 28 years on campus during which he served as department chair for nine years and founded the Psychology Department's Peer Mentor Program. The title is effective Aug. 21.
July 1, 2008
New Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has conferred emeritus status on the following individuals:
Margaret A. Atwell, emeritus associate vice president for academic affairs, effective Aug. 21. Atwell is recognized for her 15 years of service.
Patricia L. Bril, emeritus librarian of technical services, effective June 5. Bril has served on campus since 1971.
Ron C. Feathergill, emeritus lecturer in business writing, effective June 12. Featheringill has taught on campus for 20 years.
David R. Fromson, emeritus associate dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and professor of biological science, effective July 1. Fromson was honored for 20 years of service as a faculty member and 11 years as associate dean.
Alfredo "Fred" Molina, emeritus police lieutenant, effective July 5, 2008. Molina, who joined the campus in 1978 as a parking officer, has served for 30 years in the University Police Department.
Robert "Ray" Young, emeritus associate vice president for academic programs, effective Aug. 21. Young is recognized for 32 years of service, including 11 years as chair of Geography, two years as director of the Social Science Research Center, and five years as associate dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Student Affairs Conference Set July 14
Faculty, staff, administrators and student leaders are invited to attend the July 14 Student Affairs Professional Development Conference "Knowledge Is Power IV."
The 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. program is sponsored by Student Affairs and will feature workshops sessions dealing with professional development and personal health and wellness for professionals in higher education.
All the workshop sessions will be held in the Titan Student Union.
For more information, or to register to attend, contact Jan Carter at jcarter@fullerton.edu or Rachel Lynch at 278-2025. Deadline to register is June 30.
Campus Dining Summer Hours
Campus Food Services has announced summer operating hours for its various facilities on campus. They are:
Food Court, Titan Student Union
Bakery — 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Mondays-Fridays
Togo’s — 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays
Roundtable Pizza Pronto — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays beginning June 9
Juice It Up! — 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays
Closed all summer: Green Burrito, Titan Grill, Busy Bee, the Pub and Garden Café.
Carl’s Jr., southeast of Langsdorf Hall
7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays
7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fridays
Langsdorf Hall Express
7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays
Nutwood Café, College Park building
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays
Titan Coffee, Titan Shops
Closed all summer.
Summer Library Hours Announced
The Pollak Library summer hours for this summer are: May 27 through Aug. 8, 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays and noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. It will be closed for Independence Day, Friday, July 4.
From Aug. 9 to Aug. 21, the library will be open from 7:30a.m. - 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and closed over weekends.
May 20, 2008
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illness, Tammy K. Galaviz of Public Affairs will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement her exhausted leave accounts. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
University Salutes Veterans
Dinner and Recognition May 4
Students and alumni who are or have served in the military will be honored May 4 during a 6-9 p.m. Veterans Appreciation Night in the Golleher Alumni House.
The program, sponsored by the Student Veteran's Association, includes dinner, music, and recognition of student and alumni veterans, as well as students currently in the military who are deploying to the Middle East this summer.
For more information, call Sue Passalacqua, adviser to the student organization and associate director of the Women's Center/Adult Reentry, at 278-3651.Intramural State and Faculty Grants
Deadline Extended for Applications
Need funding?
The applications for Junior/Senior/General, State Mini-Grants and Summer Stipends, formerly due during the fall semester, are now due .
Intramural grants are awarded to stimulate and support faculty research and creative activities, as well as to assist faculty in successful competition for external funding, where appropriate. Funding ranges up to $3,000 for general awards and $5,000 for junior and senior awards, mini-grants and summer stipends.
Call for proposals will be available on Monday, March 10. For more information, contact Erika Blossom at 278-4544 or eblossom@fullerton.edu.
Drive to Bring the Necessities to the Homeless
Volunteer & Center Drive Host Hygiene Drive
The Volunteer & Service Center seeks donations for a "Hygiene Drive" through May 9. Items gathered on campus will be forwarded to Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Services for homeless families. All members of the campus community are invited to participate.
Items being sought include toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, bath tissue, deodorant, razors, feminine napkins and lotions. Travel size items are welcome.
Donated items may be taken to the Volunteer & Service Center in Room 2 of the Titan Student Union. For more information, call 278-7623 or email volunteer@fullerton.edu.
April 15, 2008
Psychology Day April 15
Steven J.C. Gaulin, professor of anthropology at UC Santa Barbara, and James Fowler, associate professor of political science at UC San Diego, are among the speakers for "Biology and Behavior: Bodies and Brains" Psychology Day April 15.
Gaulin, whose research interests include kin-biased behavior, sexual dimorphism and fat metabolism, will discuss "Fatty Females, Favorite Forms and Food for Thought: Studies of the Waist-Hip Ratio Unite Mating Psychology and Neurodevelopment" at 9:30 a.m. in Portola Pavilion.
Fowler, who studies social networks, behavioral economics and evolutionary game theory, follows at 10:45 a.m. with "Genes and Political Behavior," also in Portola Pavilion.
The 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. event will be held in the Titan Student Union and will include exhibits, posters, panel discussions and a faculty Jeopardy game.
Health Fair Set April 16
"The Pursuit of Health and Happiness" is this year's theme for the Student Health and Counseling Center's April 16 Health Fair. The goal for the 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. event is to promote a healthy lifestyle through the components of physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, spiritual and social wellness. We have invited a variety of organizations and agencies both on campus and in the local community. Free snacks, screenings and information will be available along the walkway from the Pollak Library to the Titan Student Union. For more information, call Mary Herman, health educator, at 278-2800 or mherman@fullerton.edu.
Outreach is Moving
University Outreach will be moving back onto campus effective Monday, April 21. The outreach offices will be relocated into Room 130 of the Pollak Library. All staff phone extensions, the main line and the department fax number (x7042) will remain the same.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illness, Margaret A. Bloom of Admissions and Records will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement her exhausted leave accounts. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
Daily Titan Takes Top Honors At College Newspaper Business Manager's Conference
Staff members and advisers of the Daily Titan have a right to be proud. The student-run publication was honored last week by being named the Best College Newspaper of the Year at the annual College Newspaper Business Manager's conference in San Antonio, Texas.
The publication competed against newspapers from 68 other colleges and universities and walked away as the first-place finishers in five categories.
The Daily Titan won the top honors in: Best Display Ad-black & white; Best Classified Page/Section; Best Newspaper Marketing Promotion Plan; Best Sales Incentive Program; and Best Electronic Banner Ad Display.
The campus newspaper also won second place in Best Classified Group Promotion and Best Training Program, as well as third place in Best Newspaper Promotion Ad Color and Best Special Section.
Titan to be Named to San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame
Former Cal State Fullerton basketball player Richard Morton will be inducted into the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame on May 17. Morton was a three-time first-team all-AAA selection and led Balboa High School to two league titles, reports Mel Franks of Sports Information. Morton was the Bay Area Player of the Year his senior season.
The 6-foot-4 guard was a two-time second-team all-conference performer at Cal State Fullerton, where he is the No. 3 all-time scorer with 1,705 points in the 1984-85 thru 1987-88 seasons. He played professionally in the NBA, the CBA and overseas and currently is the boys basketball coach at Deer Valley-Antioch.
April 8, 2008
Diplomat in Residence to Speak April 28
Peter Kovach, senior fellow at UCLA's School of Public Affairs and diplomat in residence, Department of State Public Diplomacy specialist and former counselor for public affairs at the American Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan, will speak on campus Monday, April 28.
Kovach will give a 2 p.m. talk about careers in the State Department and at 4 p.m. will discuss "Pakistan - Between Media Hype and Complex Reality." Both talks will be held in the Titan Student Union Theatre.
There also will be a 3:30 p.m. reception hosted and sponsored by the European Studies Students Society and Phi Alpha Theta.
For more information, contact Gayle K. Brunelle, professor of history and acting program coordinator of the European Studies Program, at gbrunelle@fullerton.edu.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illness, Bonnie J. Brewer of Physical Plant will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement her exhausted leave accounts. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
March 10, 2008
Assessment Conference Slated March 20
David Shulenburger, vice president for academic affairs, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges; and Barbara Wright, associate director of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, are the keynote speakers for the 12th annual Western Assessment Conference March 20 at Cal State Fullerton.
“Celebrating Assessment: Past, Present and Future” is a daylong program that features presentations on best practices in assessment, program reviews, assessment technologies, measurement tools and rubrics. It is sponsored by Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, the College of Communications, Office of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Development Center.
For more information, go to http://westernassessmentconference.org/
Campus Encouraged to Attend Shelter In Place Workshops
University Police is offering a series of one-hour programs in April on an important component of emergency training: shelter in place.
During certain emergency situations, such as a chemical, biological or radiological material is released or there is an imminent danger on campus, faculty and staff members and students may be advised to shelter in place rather than evacuate.
This training will prepare members of the campus community information and direction to seek and hold cover when directed to do so via the university’s mass notification system or a public announcement.
One-hour courses will be offered at 9 and 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3 p.m. on Mondays April 7 and 14 in the Academic Senate chambers located in the northeast corner of Titan Shops.
To sign up for one of the April sessions, register through the employee portal or call 278-3302. For more information about the training or to arrange for a department or division group training, call Jim Ellis at 278-3572.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illness, Wai Sam Leong of Student Financial Services will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement her exhausted leave accounts. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
March 3, 2008
New Deadline for Intramural Grant Applications
The applications for Junior/Senior/General, State Mini-Grants and Summer Stipends, formerly due during the fall semester, are now due Monday, April 21.
Intramural grants are awarded to stimulate and support faculty research and creative activities, as well as to assist faculty in successful competition for external funding, where appropriate. Funding ranges up to $3,000 for general awards and $5,000 for junior and senior awards, mini-grants and summer stipends.
Call for proposals will be available on Monday, March 10. For more information, contact Erika Blossom at 278-4544 or eblossom@fullerton.edu.
Proposed Change in Degree Name
The Academic Senate Office has received a proposal to change the names of the B.A., M.A. degrees and minor offered through the Human Communication Studies Department.
Current names are B.A., M.A. and minor in speech communication. The proposal seeks to change all to communications studies.
The proposal is being forwarded to the University Curriculum and graduate education committees. Individuals wishing to comment on the proposal may contact Hilla Israely at hisraely@fullerton.edu.
Table Tennis Tournament Friday
Are you a whiz with table tennis? Try your luck at the Titan Bowl & Billiards table tennis tournament at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, in the Titan Student Union Underground.
Cal State Fullerton students, faculty and staff members are invited to participate. Competition fee is $5 for students and $7 for faculty and staff. Participants will be competing for the first place prize of a $50 Visa gift card.
To register or for more information, please visit the Titan Bowl & Billiards website at http://titanbowl.fullerton.edu or call 278-2144.
February 25, 2008
Health Science, Biological Science and Nursing Sponsor Talk on Breast Health
László Tabár, medical director at Falun Central Hospital and a professor at the University of Uppsala, Sweden, will discuss breast health at 2 p.m. March 7 in the Titan Theatre of the Titan Student Union.
Tabár is a recipient of British Columbia Medical Association’s Terry Fox Award for his contribution to cancer research. He has read more than 1,000,000 mammographic screening examinations since 1977 and is an honorary member of various international radiology societies, including the American College of Radiology. He is the world’s preeminent expert on the use of mammography to detect breast cancer.
The afternoon presentation is sponsored by the departments of Health Science, Nursing and Biological Science; the Student Health Professions Association; Eta Sigma Gamma; and Sigma Theta Tau.
Public Hearings Scheduled on Proposal to Establish Department of Social Work
Members of the campus community are invited to attend two hearings on a proposal to establish a department of social work on campus.
Hearings are set for 1-2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, and 1-2 p.m. Monday, March 17. Both sessions will be held in the Academic Senate Chambers at the northeast corner of Titan Shops.
If unable to attend either date, opinions may be sent to Leslie Grier, chair of the ad hoc committee evaluating the proposal, at lgrier@fullerton.edu. All opinions must be received by Tuesday, April 8.
Copies of the proposal are available in the Academic senate Office, Room 143 of McCarthy Hall.
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has awarded emeritus status to Mohsen Mirshafiei, associate professor of English, comparative literature and linguistics, for 22 years of service; and James J. Rizza, professor of mechanical engineering, who served 39 years on campus.
February 19, 2008
Health Science to Offer Energy Management Training
The Department of Health Science is offering campus and community members a six-session Energy Management Training Program to restore energy and manage stress.
The six-week program begins March 4 and is offered in five sessions at noon to 12:45 p.m. or 5 to 5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays, noon to 1:45 and 5 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays and noon to 1:45 p.m. Thursdays. Cost for the course is $100. For more information, call 278-4557.
African Violet Show and Sale Feb. 23-24
They are houseplants known for their velvety leaves and clusters of white, pink, lavender and purple blooms. African violets and other varieties of the Gesneriad family will be front and center at the first ever Tri-Counties African Violet Society Show and Sale Feb. 23-24 at the Fullerton Arboretum.
Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is free. For more information about the sale, go to www.arboretum.fullerton.edu or call 278-3407.
Intelligent Design at Heart of Discussion March 3
Barbara Forrest, Southeastern Louisiana University professor of philosophy and a member of the National Center for Science Education board of directors, will discuss the Kitzmiller vs. Dover School Board intelligent design trial during a March 3 presentation sponsored by Women’s Studies and the Liberal Studies Student Association.
Forrest, who served as a expert witness at the 2005 trial, is co-author of “Creationism’s Trojan Horse: The Wedge of Intelligent Design.” The free talk begins at 7 p.m. in Portola Pavilion of the Titan Student Union. For more information, contact James R. Hofmann, chair and professor of liberal studies at jhofmann@fullerton.edu, or Renae M. Bredin, associate professor of women’s studies, at rbredin@fullerton.edu.
European Studies Students Plan Talk March 5
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the European Studies Students Association will sponsor a 4 p.m. March 5 talk by Daryl M. Hafter, author of “Women at Work in Preindustrial France” and professor emerita of history at Eastern Michigan University.
“Skillful Women in the Fabric of French Society,” will be held in the Titan Student Union Theater. A reception and book signing will follow the talk and discussion period.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illness, Heather Manlapeg of Dean of Students Office will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement her exhausted leave accounts. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
February 11, 2008
Three Named Faculty Development Coordinators
Three
faculty members have been appointed faculty development coordinators
at the Faculty Development Center. Each will serve half-time, three-year
assignments effective this spring, announced Tony Rimmer, director of
the Faculty Development Center and professor of communications. Katherine
Kantardjieff, professor of chemistry and biochemistry will
serve as academic technology coordinator; Susan Sy,
assistant professor of psychology, will coordinate scholarly and creative
activities; and Juan
Carlos Gallego, associate professor of modern languages and
literatures, is teaching and learning coordinator.
Proposed Academic Program Changes, New Emphasis Announced
Academic
Programs has announced that proposals have been received for changes
to two concentrations within majors. They are:
— a
revision to the existing concentration in entertainment and tourism management
within the bachelor of arts degree in business administration
— a
name change from photocommunications to visual communications for the concentration
within the bachelor of arts degree in communications.
A proposal for an emphasis in magazine journalism within the journalism concentration under the bachelor of arts in communications has also been received. The new emphasis includes renaming the print journalism emphasis to newspaper journalism in the same concentration.
Questions and comments on the changes are being sought and can be sent to Sylvia A. Alva, associate vice president for undergraduate programs, at 278-4586 or salva@fullerton.edu. To view the proposals, contact Vicki Brewster at 278-4094 or vbrewster@fullerton.edu.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought for Three Members of Campus
Community
Due
to extended illnesses, Leslie Richards of Health Science, Rodrigio
Lois of Biological Science and heather Tunender of
the Pollak Library will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow
campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement
their exhausted leave accounts. Amounts of hours that can be donated
vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic
Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
New Emeritus Named
C. Scott Greene was named emeritus
professor of marketing effect Jan. 1 for 28 years of service on campus,
including his tenure as faculty adviser for the campus’s American
Marketing Association student chapter.
February 4, 2008
New Degrees, Business Emphasis Proposed
Academic Programs
announces that proposals have been received for the creation of a bachelor
of science degree in athletic training and sports medicine, a master
of fine arts in screenwriting and for a joint emphasis in accounting
and finance under the bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Questions and comments on the bachelor’s degree and emphasis are sought and can be sent to Sylvia A. Alva, associate vice president for undergraduate programs, at 278-4586 or salva@fullerton.edu. Questions and comments on the master of fine arts can be sent to Robert A. Young, associate vice president, Academic Programs at 278-4831 or ryoung@fullerton.edu. To view the complete proposals, contact Vicki Brewster at 278-4094 or vbrewster@fullerton.edu.
Spanish Film “Volver” Screen Feb. 7
Modern Languages
and Literatures and Sigma Delta Pi are sponsoring a free screening of the Spanish
film “Volver” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in Room 110 of the Humanities-Social
Sciences Building.
As part of the presentation, Juan Carlos Gallego, associate professor of foreign languages and literatures, will speak about the feminine perspective of death in Spanish society.
For more information, call the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at 278-3534, or Kyle Crocco, film series coordinator, at 278-8483.
SafeSpace Program Offers Training
Cal State
Fullerton’s SafeSpace Program is an opportunity for faculty and staff
members to become more familiar with issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender students, as well as resources available to serve this part of
the campus community.
Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 5, training is being offered for faculty and staff interested in gaining a better understanding of LGBT issues. All sessions are scheduled in the Titan Student Union.
Overviews
of the program will be offered:
2:30-4:30
p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the Ontiveros Room
Noon-2 p.m.
Friday, March 21, in the Stearns Room
9:30-11:30
a.m. Tuesday, April 15, in the Gilman Room
LGBT 101
program offering are scheduled:
1-2:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 8, in the Sterns Room
4-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19, in Legislative Chamber 1
9:30-11:30
a.m. Thursday, April 17, in Room 249 of the Titan Student Union
For more information, go to http://www.fullerton.edu/safespace. To reserve a space during any of the sessions, email MulticulturalCenter@fullerton.edu.
Nominations Sought for Carol Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award
Despite
the saying that “Those who can’t teach,” it takes a very
special person to educate others, lead by example and foster a love of learning.
To honor those faculty members who demonstrate academic rigor in teaching consistent
with the University Mission and Goals, Cal State Fullerton instituted the Carol
Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award.
Nominations for the annual honor are now being sought. Deadline for nominations to be submitted to the Academic senate Office, Room 143 of McCarthy Hall, is 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11.
All full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty members are eligible. For criteria, go to http:/www.fullerton.edu/senate/PDF/200/UPS293-000.pdf, or call 278-3686.
Nominations Sought for Outstanding Professor Award
Nominations
of a faculty member who has shown excellence as a scholar and a teacher, who
has earned national and international recognition for their achievements in
research, publications or other creative endeavors, as well as contributed
to the mission and goals of the university, its statue and that of the California
State University system, are now being sought.
Nominations in the form of a letter may come from a nominee’s peers either individually or as a group, or from administrators who hold faculty status. Letter of nomination must be accompanied by evidence of the nominee’s achievements along with written statements by present and former students, colleagues in their academic discipline, administrators or others qualified to comment about the nominee’s teaching and related contributions.
For more
information on the award, go to http://www.fullerton.edu/senate/PDF/200?UPS290-000.pdf.
Nominations
must be submitted to the faculty member’s department for review prior
to receipt by the Academic Senate Office, Room 143 or McCarthy Hall. Deadline
for materials in the Academic Senate is 5 p.m. Monday, March 3.
Call for Student Papers, Projects
The Pollak
Library is looking for a few good research papers — to be honored
as part of the third annual Pollak Library Prize for Undergraduate Research
Papers and Projects.
The annual prizes were established to recognize research endeavors and the use of library resources. All undergraduates who have completed research papers or projects for class credit during spring or fall 2007 or this spring are eligible to take part. Application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, April 11.
Prizes are $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place and $300 for third. Winners will be notified on or before Friday, April 25 and will be recognized during an award ceremony. An exhibit devoted to their work will be held in the library.
For more information, including application guidelines, go to http://library.fullerton.edu/libraryprize, or email wbreitbach@fullerton.edu.
January 28, 2008
Proposals Sought for Mission and Goals Initiatives
Members
of the campus community are invited to apply now for a 2008-09 University
Mission and Goals Initiative.
The initiative program offers one-time funding for special projects that implement the university’s Missions and Goals. Past initiatives have addressed issues such as student recruitment and learning opportunities, sustainability and faculty development, including a new orientation series and a summer training institute.
A total of approximately $600,000 is available to fund 2008-09 initiatives.
To apply for an initiative, go to https://myweb.fullerton.edu/mgi. Applications must be submitted electronically and electronic applications will be routed to the respective department, subdivision and division head for approval.
All applications must be submitted to division heads via respective chair/managers and AVP/deans or directors by March 7. Divisions may elect to establish internal deadlines for various levels of review.
The University, Planning, Resource and Budget Committee will review divisionally ranked proposals beginning April 4 and make recommendations to President Gordon for final approval.
For additional reference, go to the university’s mission, goals and strategies statement at http://www.fullerton.edu/aboutcsuf/mission.asp and Cal State Fullerton’s weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis at http://www.fullerton.edu/evp/SWOT.pdf.
For
information about the initiative process, call Paulette Blumberg, executive
assistant to the vice president for administration and finance, at 278-4717.
Titan Bowl and Billiards Open House Jan. 31
Titan
Bowl and Billiards will host an open house featuring free bowling and
billiards for the campus community from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in
the Titan Student Union Underground.
The open house will showcase various activities offered in the student union. “This is our opportunity to bring people into the department and keep them coming back to have great time,” says Ken Maxey, Titan Bowl and Billiards manager. “Titan Bowl and Billiards Open House is a chance to ‘show-off’ our department.”
For
more information, visit the website at http://titanbowl.fullerton.edu or call 278-2144.
Open University Program Available
Campus
members interested in attending undergraduate and graduate-level courses
on a space available basis without being admitted to the university can
do so through the campus’ Open University Registration.
The program is available for CSUF students who have been academically disqualified and attempting to raise their GPA to qualify for readmission; those taking prerequisites for a graduate or credential program; American Language Program students; cross-enrollment students; guest students from other educational institutions; or students waiting to be admitted to the university. Units are limited to six per semester.
For
more information about the program, contact Lyn Richie-Walker at 278-7645,
lrichie-walker@fullerton.edu or go to the Academic Advisement Office,
located in Room 123 of University Hall.
Emeriti Named
President
Milton A. Gordon has awarded emeritus status to the following individuals:
Judith
Anderson, emerita executive vice president
Brian
Christie, emeritus manager of building trades
Leanna
Ishibashi, emeriti administrative support coordinator
George
A. Marcoulides, emeritus professor of information systems and decision
sciences
Melinda
White, emerita facilities management service center manager
Student Leadership Forum Set March 8
The University Leadership
Conference – an annual student leadership
conference for students by students is scheduled for Saturday, March
8.
To inform students of this opportunity, the Dean of Students Office requests that faculty members permit members of the conference planning committee into their classrooms to make 3 to 5 minute presentations on the event.
The University Leadership Conference is designed to provide college students with a full day of leadership education and training. Conference participants have an opportunity to hear motivational speakers, participate in interactive leadership skill-building workshops, engage in opportunities to network with others, participate in a community service project and learn about leadership opportunities available on-campus and in the greater community.
To schedule a presentation or learn more about the conference, please email leadershipconference@fullerton.edu, call the Dean of Students Office – Leadership and Multicultural Development Programs at 278-3211 or stop by Room 235 in the Titan Student Union.
Texas Hold’Em Classic to Begin
Titan Bowl and
Billiards kicks off the first round of a spring Texas Hold’Em Classic
tournament at 4 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Titan Student Union Underground.
Eight such contests will be held throughout the semester with participants
receiving points based on their finish. Winner from each tournament will
play in the Tournament of Champions in May.
The tournament series is for recreational purposes only and are free to all campus members with a valid TitanCard. For more information, call l278-5855 or visit http://titanbowl.fullerton.edu. To register, call 278-2144 the day of the tournament.
Photographic Exhibit Explores Salton Sea
Now
open through March 14 is “Reckless Abandonment — A Photographic
Journey Through the Salton Sea,” an exhibit in the Plaza Gallery
of the Titan Student Union. Created by April Fisher, the show is an exploration
of what was once a desert resort and is now just a memory captured photographically.
“The Salton Sea has been my muse for many years,” said Fisher. “It has not only provided me with an artistic outlet, but also has inspired me to explore beyond its shores.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illnesses, Cheryl M. Aranda of Natural
Sciences and Mathematics, Rachel Lynch of the Vice President
of Student Affairs Office and Leslie Richards of Health
Science, will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus
members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement exhausted
leave accounts. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on
bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation
forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
January 14, 2008
Aboretum Building Given New Honor
The
architectural design of the Fullerton Arboretum’s Visitor
Center and Nikkei Museum has been recognized once again. It was included
in American School and University magazine’s 2007 Architectural
Portfolio. The listing of American School & University’s 25
Outstanding Designs, including the Fullerton Arboretum, was published
in the magazine’s November issue.
The design by Dougherty & Dougherty Architects was honored in 2005 with a Best Practices Award for Overall Sustainable Design during the 4th annual UC/CSU Sustainability Conference.
News Year’s Resolution to Get Fit? Sign
Up for the Employee Wellness Program
Enrollment is now underway
for the spring session of the Employee Wellness Program exercise classes. The
fitness program is offering strength and conditioning classes as well
as women's workout classes that run for 16 weeks beginning Jan. 22
at a wide range of times.
In addition, interested campus members may sign up for two special programs: yoga and Pilates. Both of these programs run for eight weeks starting the week of Jan. 22.
Yoga classes are offered Mondays-Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. or Tuesdays-Thursdays beginning at 5:15 p.m. The Pilates mat class is Tuesdays-Thursdays noon to 1 p.m.
Registration materials and a fee are required for each class. For more information or to register, go to the Employee Wellness Program website at http://hhd.fullerton.edu/ewp.
Doctoral Incentive Program - Applications Due
Feb. 1
Thinking of getting that doctorate and teaching? Applicants
for the California State University Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program
(formerly known as the Forgivable Loan Program) for 2008-09 can now apply.
Designed to increase the diversity of persons qualified to fill instructional faculty positions at CSU campuses, the program provides financial assistance —loans of up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of $30,000 over a full year period — to graduate students and lecturers, working toward their doctorate.
Participants who obtain a CSU faculty position will have 20 percent of the loan forgiven for each year of full-time postdoctoral teaching on campus.
Applications are available in the Office of Academic Affairs in Room 133 of McCarthy Hall or online at http://www.calstate.edu/HR/FLP/program_desc.shtml. Applications must be turned into Academic Affairs by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1. Announcement of recipients is expected by May.
For more information, call Amy Alspaugh at 278-2616 or visit http://www.fullerton.edu/acadaffairs/flp.htm.
Emeriti Named
Patricia A. Szeszulski, emeritus associate professor of
child and adolescent studies, effective Oct. 15. Department chair through
October, Szeszulski has taught on campus for 19 years and was recognized
for founding the Sibs Program, creating four student awards and service
as an advocate and mentor for faculty members, students and the campus
community.
December 17, 2007
Holiday and Intersession Dining Hours Announced
Looking
for a bite to eat on campus this week? Carl’s Jr. and the Nutwood
Café in College Park will be open for limited hours through Dec.
24 and closed from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1. Carl’s Jr. will be open
from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday,
while the Nutwood Café will be open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday
and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.
The Food Court in the Titan Student Union, Titan Coffee in the bookstore and Langsdorf Hall Express all will be closed until Jan. 2.
During Intersession (Jan. 2-18), food facilities will be open only Mondays through Fridays during the following hours:
Intersession Hours for Pollak Library Set
The Pollak Library has posted special hours for Intersession
2008. The facility will be open Jan. 2-18 from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays
through Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
It will be closed Sundays.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illnesses, Gregory Nicholson and Robert
J. Navarro, both of Physical Plant, and Pamela P.
White of Information Technology, will soon deplete all available
leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation
credits to supplement exhausted leave accounts. Amounts of hours that
can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information
and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770
of College Park.
Emeriti Named
Lynn S. Gross, emeritus professor of radio-TV-film,
effective Aug. 16. Gross joined the university in 1981and served
as department vice chair from 1983 to 1988.
Deborah J. Lawrence, emeritus associate professor of English, comparative literature and linguistics, effective Dec. 31, 2006. Lawrence taught both undergraduate and graduate level courses on campus for 15 years and last year authored “Writing the Trail: Five Women’s Frontier Narratives” published by University of Iowa Press.
December 10, 2007
Student Union Hosts All Night Study
A place to study and activities to ease the stress of finals
The Titan Student Union and the Associated Students Inc. is sponsoring
the biannual All Night Study program through Dec.14.
The Titan Student Union will keep its doors open continuously and have
planned a series of free activities to help students get through finals.
The Food Court study area, lounges, meeting rooms, Mainframe Computer
Lounge, Titan Bowl and Billiards, Information and Services, and the lower
level study lounges will all be open around the clock.
The “Ready, Set, Study!” event at midnight,
Monday, Dec. 10 offers free snacks, goodies, giveaways and fun in the
Chapman Atrium kicks off the program. On Tuesday, Dec. 11, students can
take a break from studying, pick up a free All Night Study mug and warm
up with hot cocoa at “Hot Cocoa Night” sponsored
by the Career Center.
Back by popular demand, free massages will be available 11 p.m. – 2
a.m. Dec. 11-13, in the Titan Student Union’s Fireside Lounge.
Goodie bags also will be passed out to students during the late evening
hours.
For a complete schedule of activities during the All Night Study program,
visit the website at http://asi.fullerton.edu/allnightstudy or
contact Ashley McKell at 657-278-5869.
Academic Publishing Focus of Jan. 16 Forum
Issues
of digital publishing, copyright, pay-to-publish and other issues about
the future of academic publishing will be discussed during Cal State
Fullerton’s annual Academic Affairs Forum.
This year’s program, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 16, will feature keynote addresses by Mostafa Mehrabani of McGraw-Hill and Christine Borgman of UCLA.
Mehrabani, president of the publisher’s education, assessment and reporting division, will discuss “Academic Publishing Futures: A Commercial Publishing Perspective.”
Borgman, professor and presidential chair in information studies, will speak on “Scholarship in the Digital Age: Information, Infrastructure and the Internet.”
The 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. program is sponsored by the President’s Office, Vice President for Academic Affairs Office and the Faculty Development Center. Reservations may be made by calling 278-2841 or e-mailing fchon@fullerton.edu.
Applications now Available for Doctoral Incentive Program
Lecturers
and graduate students who are working toward a doctorate degree can now
get financial assistance from the California State University Chancellor’s
Doctoral Incentive Program.
Formerly known as the Forgivable Loan Program, was established to increase the diversity of persons qualified to fill instructional faculty positions at CSU campuses. The program provides loans of up to $10,000 per year and applicants may apply for a maximum of $30,000 over a five-year period. Program participants who successfully obtain a CSU faculty position will have 20 percent of the loan forgiven for each year of full-time postdoctoral teaching at a CSU campus.
Applications are available on campus in the Office of Academic Affairs, located in room 133 of McCarthy Hall or online at http://www.calstate.edu/HR/FLP/program_desc.shtml. Deadline for completed submissions is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1. Announcements are expected in May.
For more information, call Amy Alspaugh at 657-278-2616 or visit the website http://www.fullerton.edu/acadaffairs/flp.htm.
November 19, 2007
Call for Papers: Gender Conference Set March 24
As part of the campus celebration of Women's History Month 2008, the
Cal State Fullerton Scholarship on Gender Conference will be held Monday,
March 24, 2008. Proposals for panel presentations and poster exhibits
from all disciplines and highlighting research on gender are now being
sought. Deadline is Saturday, Dec. 1.
Complete panel proposals are strongly encouraged, but individual paper proposals also will be considered, as will proposals from individual faculty and faculty in collaboration with students. Faculty-student presentations must include faculty participation at the conference.
Submissions should include a 200-word proposal for the paper, each paper in a panel, or each poster in an exhibit, plus a brief (1-2 pages) curriculum vitae for each presenter. Documents should be sent in either .doc or .pdf format. Submissions should be sent to Marjorie Jolles of the Women's Studies Program at mjolles@fullerton.edu.
Hard Hat Tours for Student Center Now Available
Want to see how the Student
Recreation Center is shaping up? Thirty-minute hard-hat tours are being
conducted every Friday at 3 p.m. Call 278-PLAY to reserve a spot to learn
about all the exercise facilities, programs and services that will be
available.
November 13, 2007
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illnesses, Heather Manlapeg of the Dean of Students Office will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement exhausted leave accounts. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
November 5, 2007
Diplomatic Job Opportunities
Focus of Nov. 7 Talk
Peter Kovach, diplomat in residence at UCLA and former counselor for public affairs in the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan, will discuss career opportunities in the State Department and about his experiences at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Room 130 of the Pollak Library.
Students from all majors are welcome to attend he European Studies program. The State Department’s Diplomat in Residence Program is designed to help advise potential applicants to the Foreign Service with a particular eye on diversifying the agency. For more information, contact Cora Granata at cgranata@fullerton.edu or 278-3568.
Modern Languages and Literatures
Sponsors Film Screen, Play and Festival
The Modern
Languages and Literatures Department is sponsoring three upcoming events, all
free to the campus community.
“Central Station”
Kicking
off the three days of activities is the viewing of the award-winning
Portuguese film “Central Station” at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 in Room 123
of the Humanities-Social Sciences Building.
The 106-minute film, shown with English subtitles, is about a young boy, who witnesses the accidental death of his mother, and the retired schoolteacher who helps him search for his father through the poorest areas of Brazil.
The film will be presented by Marie Deslierres, lecturer in modern languages and literatures, who will discuss the role of a letters writer in society, the effect of poverty in Brazil and how that dream of a better life sometimes brings nightmares to families, destroying them. The role of religion and justice also will be discussed.
For more information, contact the Modern Languages and Literatures at 278-3534; film series coordinator Kyle Crocco at 278-8483 or kcrocco@fullerton.edu; or the Latin American Studies Student Association at csuf.lassa@yahoo.com
“Resguardo Personal”
A performance
of “Resguardo Personal,” a Spanish language play written
by Paloma Pedrero, will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Tuffree Rooms
of the Titan Student Union. The play
is co-sponsored by Sigma Delta Pi. For more
information, contact Pilar Valero-Costa at pvalero-costa@fullerton.edu or 278-5205.
Latin American Festival
“Una
noche en Latinoamérica: Ballet Folklórico !Viva Panamá!” a
celebration of the culture of Central America, will be held from 7 to
9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in the theatre of the Titan Student Union.
The event is co-sponsored by the Asociación de de Alumnos y Ex-Alumnos de Español (Association of Spanish Students and Spanish Alumni).
For more information, contact Modern Languages and Literatures at 278-3534, Osvaldo Sandoval, president of Asociación de de Alumnos y Ex-Alumnos de Español, at llogyoslove@hotmail.com; or Lydia Velez at lvelez@fullerton.edu.
Learning Center Holds Open House
Members
of the campus community are invited to attend a Nov. 15 open house for
the University Learning Center, which recently moved to the second floor
of the Pollak Library. Reservations are requested for the 1:30 to 3:30
p.m. event and may be made by contacting Dannaca Daniel at 278-7941 or
ddaniel@fullerton.edu.
October 30, 2007
Sustainability at Cal State Fullerton
Subject of Nov. 5 and 6 Presentations
The campus community
is invited to attend one of two seminars on sustainability featuring
Jason Hamilton, associate professor of biology at Ithaca College.
Presentations will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in the Titan Theatre of the Titan Student Union, and at 4:30 Tuesday, Nov. 6 in Room 199 of the Kinesiology and Health Science Building.
The event is sponsored by the Academic Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability with support from Ephraim Smith, vice president, academic affairs, and Willie Hagan, vice president, administration and finance.
ASI Environmental Advocacy Committee presents
Cal State Fullerton Recycling 101
Tired
of seeing bottles and cans going into the trash? Help recycle glass,
cans and paper during Recycling 101 sponsored by Associated Students
Inc. at noon Monday, Nov. 5 in the campus Quad.
Associated
Students will be accepting:
• Aluminum
cans
• Plastic
bottles
• Glass
food and beverage containers
• Paper:
office paper, computer print-out paper, newspaper, magazines, phone
books, books, junk mail, cardboard, shopping bags, etc.
• Reuseable
clothing
• Electronic
waste: cell phones, batteries, ink cartridges
For more information, contact the ASI Environment Advocacy Committee at 278-3295, CSUF_EAAC@yahoo.com, or stop by Room 207 in the Titan Student Union.
Intersession Website Opens
A
preview of Intersession 2008 classes is now available at http://intersession.fullerton.edu.
Intersession programs, offered through University Exended Education and
held in two sessions during December and January, are open to Cal State
Fullerton students and the public.
Session A begins Dec. 17, followed by Session B, which starts on Jan. 2. No courses are held Dec. 22 through Jan. 1. Priority registration for CSUF students opens Nov. 13; registration for the public kicks off Nov. 19.
Student Chapter Surveys Campus on Receiving Organic Produce
The
CSUF chapter of Roots and Shoots, a student conservation organization
founded by Jane Goodall, is interested in developing Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA) on campus and seeks input to determine if enough of
the campus community are interested in participating.
In CSA, individuals from the CSUF community will subscribe on a quarterly basis, paid in advance, to receive weekly or bi-weekly baskets of fresh, organic, locally grown produce for a little over $1 per pound from South Coast Farms in San Juan Capistrano. Baskets in 25- ($30) and 35-pound ($37) sizes will be delivered to a central drop-off point for individual pick up.
If interested
in taking part, complete the survey available at:
http://anthro.fullerton.edu/rssurvey.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended
illnesses, Rosemary McGill of the Pollak Library and
Heather Manlapeg of the Dean of Students Office will soon deplete all
available leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick
or vacation credits to supplement exhausted leave accounts. Amounts of
hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit.
For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
October 23, 2007
To Hold First Meeting
Interesting in reading books and being able to get together
with kindred spirits to discuss issues related to the book? A campus
book club open to all faculty and staff members is kicking off this month
with “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen.
The first brown-bag lunch meeting will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 in the Academic senate Chambers on the north side of Titan Shops.
For more information or to take part, call Andi Stein, associate professor of communications, at
278-5434 or andistein@fullerton.edu.
Field Trip to Historic Library Planned
The Patrons of the Library invites members of the campus community to join them in a Nov. 8 tour of the A.K. Smiley Library in Redlands.
Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, the original 1898 building features a conservatory reading room and two outdoor garden areas. The library is home to the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, the only such museum and archives west of the Mississippi River dedicated to the study of Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War.
Cost of the field trip is $30 per person for transportation by chartered bus. Following the tour, participants will have lunch at the Tartan Restaurant before returning to campus.
For more information, call Jane Iacovetti at 278-2959.
Call for Papers for Upcoming Gender Conference
As part of the university’s celebration of Women’s History Month, campus members are invited to submit proposals for panel presentations and poster exhibits for a March 24 Scholarship on Gender Conference.
Holiday Craft Fair Dec. 4-6
Looking for a one of a kind gift for that special someone? It might be as easy as attending the Titan Shop’s annual holiday craft fair Dec. 4-6.
Handmade items ranging from dolls, jewelry, ornaments and pottery items are among the items that will be on sale.
Crafters interested in taking part must make reservations prior to Monday, Nov. 19. For more information, contact Peter Poon at 278-4970.
TSU Exhibit Showcases Book Illustrations
A new exhibit at the Titan Student Union features watercolors created for “Checker’s Journey,” a children’s book about a colt that goes on a voyage and discovers his unique qualities.
“My hope is that the book inspires people to pursue their own individual talents and to realize they are uniquely crated for a special purpose,” says artist Kathy Pate.
The exhibit will continue through Dec. 14 in the Plaza Gallery.
Main Art Gallery Exhibit Takes a Departure from the Tradition
It’s a departure from the traditional in an upcoming exhibit in the Visual Arts Center. The works of eight contemporary female artists and special guest artist William Kentridge make up “Domestic Departures” opening Saturday, Oct. 27 in the Main Art Gallery.
The exhibit features work that seeks to redefine domestic environments, setting and spaces while leading viewers into foreign and unexpected territories. Pieces are laden with childhood fantasies, household objects and representations of female role-playing, all laced with a bitter sense of irony and nostalgia.
The multimedia pieces are the creation of not only Kentridge but also of Candice Smith Corby, Amy Cutler, Clair Gavonsky and Rosemarie Shakinovsky (showing as Rosenclaire), Ruby Osorio, Christina Y. Smith, Kiki Smith, Kara Walker and Carrie Yuri.
The exhibit will continue through Dec. 7. For gallery hours and more information, call 278-7750 or 278-3262.
Table Tennis Tournament Oct. 26
Titan Bowl and Billiards, locatd in the Titan Student Union, is hosting a table tennis tournament at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to take part, competing for prizes. Cost is $5 for students; $7 for faculty and staff members. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and is limited to the first 32 registrants.
For more information, visit http://titanbowl.fullerton.edu or 278-5855.
September 24, 2007
Grants Available for Faculty Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities
Faculty
members are invited to apply for for funding through two intramural programs
administered by the Office of Grants and Contracts.
Funding through the Junior/Senior/General Faculty Awards and Special Fund for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Grants is now available. Deadline for applications is midnight, Monday, Oct. 15.
For more information, go to www.ogc.fullerton.edu and click on “intramurals” to find information on eligibility, amount and the review process. Or for assistance, contact Erika Blossom, senior grants coordinator, at eblossom@fullerton.edu or 278-4544.
Walking Towards Better Health
The
Center for Successful Aging is hosting a free workshop Sept. 26 on “Walking
Toward Better Health” The noon to 1 p.m. workshop, held in the
Fullerton Arboretum, will cover how to take care of your feet, selecting
walking shoes and a demonstration on how to use a walking pole, as well
as where to find local walking trails. There also will be a guided nature
walk. For more information, go to http://hhd.fullerton.edu/csa or call
278-7012.
Summer in Florence: Teaching Opportunities
Available
The
College of Humanities & Social Sciences invites faculty applications
for teaching six units in Florence, Italy, during summer 2008. For more
information or an application, call Angela Della Volpe, associate dean
of academic affairs for the college, at 278-2024. Application must be
turned into Room 211 of the Humanities-Social Sciences Building by 5
p.m. Nov. 1.
Titan Athletes Offer insight in New Book
Cal
State Fullerton student-athlete alumni Tim Donnelly (’03, soccer),
Jenifer Martin-Flake, (’02, track and cross country), and Anna
(Doty) Ramirez (‘02, track and field) are featured in a newly-released
book, “The
College Athlete’s Guide to Academic Success: Tips from Peers and
Profs.” Published by Pearson Prentice Hall with a foreword
by NCAA President Myles Brand, the book offers insights from 35 scholar-athletes
who have graduated from 16 universities nationwide, along with time-tested
advice from two college faculty members with decades of experience teaching
and mentoring student-athletes.
Student Artwork on Display
The
Titan Student Union will host its 16th annual Student Art Show through
Oct. 12 throughout the facility.
Students have submitted their artwork for judging and cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. The student-led Art Acquisition Committee will recommend pieces to purchase in the facility’s permanent art collection.
The annual exhibit is a part of the TSU’s art acquisition program, which was established in 1990.For more information, got to http://tsu.fullerton.edu or call Ashley McKell at 278-5869.
Emeriti Status Granted
President
Milton A. Gordon conferred emeriti status on Atara Stein,
professor of English, comparative literature and linguistics, effective
Sept. 5. Stein served the campus for 15 years during which time she was
faculty adviser to Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society, and authored “The
Byronic Hero in Popular Culture,” published in 2004 by Southern
Illinois University Press.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due
to extended illness, Jack Dunlap of University Police will soon deplete
all available leave credits. Fellow campus
members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement exhausted
leave accounts. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on
bargaining unit.
In addition, because of an extended family illness, Connie Nicholas of the College of Education will soon deplete all leave available to her. Campus members may donate vacation credits only to supplement her account.
For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
September 4, 2007
Titan Bowl and Billiards Host Open House Sept.
6
Enjoy playing a game of billiards or bowling? Find out the opportunities
to do both at an open house hosted by Titan Bowl and Billiards from 3
to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, in the Titan Student Union Underground.
“This is our opportunity to bring people into the department and keep them coming back to have a great time,” says Ken Maxey, Bowl and Billiards manager. For more information, go to http://titanbowl.fullerton.edu or call 278-5855.
Tomato Tasting and Salsa Contest Set at Fullerton Arboretum
The
Fullerton Arboretum hosts its annual Tomato Tasting and Sizzlin’ Summer
Salsa Contest Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8.
The
contest is open to the public at no charge. Come prepared to get “fired
up”! Participants are asked to bring their home-grown tomatoes
in bags, clearly labeled, to the tomato-tasting tables. There, they will
be cut up in bite-size morsels for all to sample, savor and select their
favorites. At noon, ballots will be tallied and the People’s Choice
for the top 3 tomatoes of 2007 will be declared.
Salsa must be made with home-grown tomatoes and peppers and then the
sky’s the limit! Participants are asked to bring 3 two-ounce containers
of salsa with lids for the salsa judges and four cups (one quart) for
guests to taste. Three categories will be selected; wimpy or mild and
mannerly (very mild); Now You’re Talkin’! (medium to medium
hot); and Hot Cha Cha !!! (get the fire extinguisher). Bring salsa to
the check-in table between 10 a.m. and noon to be considered for judging.
Winners will be announced at 2p.m.
For more information, call 278-3579 or go to www.arboretum.fullerton.edu.
A New Location for the University Learning Center
The University Learning Center has moved from McCarthy Hall to the second
floor of the Pollak Library. The center offers tutoring, study groups,
workshops and other academic support to students.
CSUF Commuter Choice Program
Offers Options to Driving
Tired of driving every day to work? Looking for ways to cut the price
of gasoline? The CSUF Commuter Choice Program provides commute options
to faculty and staff whether you live near or far from campus.
• Walking or cycling offer financial rewards based on the number of days
you don’t drive your car.
• Carpool and be able to use the special reserved carpool parking spaces.
The Commuter Choice Program can match you to fellow staff members or faculty
members who can share the ride.
• Take the bus through the University Pass (U-Pass) Program. Employees
ride free of charge by swiping their TitanCard through the fare box when boarding
any OCTA bus. Metrolink riders should show their Metrolink pass when boarding
OCTA bus routes from local train stations to the campus.
• Join the new OCTA Express Route Reimbursement Program. Faculty
or staff members who commute from Chino, Diamond Bar or Pomona may be reimbursed
the additional cost of riding Express Routes 757 and 758.
• Take part in the Los Angeles County Metro Bus Pass Reimbursement
Program. Eligible participants may be reimbursed the cost of a monthly pass
for Metro or other transit agencies connecting with OCTA bus routes.
• Taking the train? Sign up for the Rail Reimbursement Program. Eligible
participants may be reimbursed their monthly rail pass cost. If you’re
considering commuting by rail, you could receive a free four-trip Metrolink
pass.
Visit the www.parking.fullerton.edu for registration and eligibility
information. Other programs also are available.
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon awarded Jacob Pandian the
title of emeritus professor of anthropology effective July 11.
Thinking of Retiring?
Sign up for a retirement workshop
It’s never
too early to get answers about retirement and what it means. That’s
why Employee Training and Development has scheduled a 9 -11 a.m., Tuesday,
Sept. 4, CalPers Retirement Workshop in Suite 700 of College Park.
To learn more about the workshop, visit http://etd.fullerton.edu or call 278-4178. To register for the program, enter the faculty-staff portal.
Caregivers Support Group
Weekly Meetings Sets
Living with an aging parent? Need help finding resources and coping
strategies? A new weekly program where caregivers can talk about their
difficulties and gain information is now available from 3 to 4 p.m. on
Thursdays beginning Sept. 20.
The program — facilitated by Sue Passalacqua of the Women’s Center and held in Room 205 of University Hall — is co-sponsored by the Women’s Center, Employee Wellness Program, Center for Successful Aging and the Chronic Pain Management Center. For more information, call 278-3928.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illness or medical leave, Margaret Luzzi and Sue
Meyer of University Extended Education, will soon deplete all available
leave credits.
Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement exhausted leave accounts. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit.
In addition, because of an extended family illness, Connie Nicholas of the College of Education will soon deplete all leave available to her. Campus members may donate vacation credits only to supplement her account.
For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
August 20, 2007
50th Anniversary Exhibit Featured at Titan Student
Union
Photographs,
articles, items and personal accounts all tell the Cal State Fullerton
in the art exhibit, “CSUF 50th Anniversary: Early Years of Campus Life and Programs,” on
display through Nov. 2 in the Chapman Atrium of the Titan Student Union.
The anniversary exhibit was coordinated by the Education Opportunities Program and Phi Kappa Tau alumni. For more information, go to http://tsu.fullerton.edu.
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has conferred emeriti status on the following
individuals:
Veronica Chiang, emerita librarian, after 37 years
of service
Gayle Vogt, emerita lecturer in business writing,
after 21 years of service
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Juline Killian of the Dean of Students Office
will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus members
are asked to donate sick or vacation credits to supplement her exhausted
leave account. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on
bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation
forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
August 6, 2007
One Foot In Set to Appear at Sawdust Art Festival Local
Band to Perform Aug. 16
One Foot In, the band that includes alumni and
staff members of Cal State Fullerton, will be in the spotlight
as they perform Aug. 16 at the Sawdust Art Festival in
Laguna Beach. The band will perform their eclectic mix
of bluegrass, folk and rock ‘n’ roll from
noon to 4 p.m.
Band members are Jeff Newell, a technician with information technology and a CSUF alumnus with a bachelor’s degree in human services; Michael Gardner, an attorney who earned an English degree from CSUF in 1972; Russ Lewark, a plastics manufacturer; Kevin Gore, who works for Boeing; and Clayton Scott, a consultant for the atomic energy industry.
All five members of the band have a wide breadth of experience and are serious about their music. Newell formerly was in a rock ’n’ roll band that performed across the Western United States. Gardner has been a songwriter since the 1970s and Gore has been a long-time member of the bluegrass group “Witcher Brothers.” Somewhere along the line, the guys decided to take the music they’d been creating and playing for years and package it in a format in which they could share with others.
To find out where the band is performing next, go to http://www.onefootin.net.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness in her family, Ruby Cook of Payroll
will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus members
are asked to donate vacation credits to supplement her exhausted leave
account. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining
unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation forms, contact
Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
July 30, 2007
Staff Fee Waiver Workshop Set
Interested in working on a college degree or have children
thinking of attending a Cal State University? An Aug. 21 workshop will
provide information about a waiver program that offers eligible staff
employees and their dependents the opportunity to attend classes at
any CSU at reduced rates.
The 2:30-3:30 p.m. program in Room 700 of College Park will cover eligibility, application process, fees and tax-free and taxable benefits. To register for the workshop, go to http://etd.fullerton.edu or call 278-4178.
For more information about the staff waiver program, call Barbara Mullinax of Human Resources at 278-4463.
Faculty interested in the faculty fee waiver program may contact Nikki Lain of Faculty Affairs and Records at nlain@fullerton.edu.
Faculty Benefit Orientations Slated in August and September
Faculty members interested in learning more about benefits available
to them are invited to orientations being held from Aug. 18 to Sept.
18 at various times. To register for a workshop, enter through the faculty-staff
portal and the Training tab at the top of the page. For more information,
call 278-3478 or 278-3340.
July 23, 2007
Catastrophic Leave Donation Sought
Due to an extended illness in her family, Nikki Lain of Faculty Affairs
and Records will soon deplete all available leave credits. Fellow campus
members are asked to donate sick and vacation credits to supplement her
exhausted leave account. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending
on bargaining unit. For more information and Catastrophic Leave Donation
forms, contact Payroll in Room 770 of College Park.
July 16, 2007
Titans Place in CSU Research Contest
Two Cal State Fullerton students took second place honors in
the 21st annual California State University Student Research Competition.
Nine Titans competed in the contest at Cal State Dominguez Hills.
The annual event showcased the caliber of research conducted by CSU undergraduate and graduate students in a programs ranging from biological and agricultural sciences to creative arts and design. Student participants from all 23 campuses made oral presentations before juries of professional experts from major corporations, foundations, public agencies, colleges and universities in California.
Second place in the physical and mathematical sciences category was
presented to Sumitpal Singh, a master’s student in chemistry, for “Kinetics
Study of OH Radical Reactions With Various Volatile Organic Compounds
Using Relative Rate/Discharge Fast Flow/Mass Spectrometry Technique at
240-340K” Political science major Kenneth Vincent took second place
in the business, economics and public administration category for his
research on “Public-Private Partnership in Surface Transportation.”
Other participants from Cal State Fullerton, their majors and research,
are:
- Jennifer Bradley, English, “My Wit Untrain’d: The Construction and Reconstruction of Joan la Pucelle in 1 Henry VI;”
- Rose Buckelew, sociology and liberal studies, “Structural Assimilation of Mexican-Americans in Santa Ana, California;”
- Joshua Lo, biochemistry, “Kinetic Investigation of OH Radicals with O-xylene at 240-300K, 1-10torr Using RR/FF/MS Technique;”
- Jessica Lundquist, psychology, “Modeling the Impact of Past Relationship Betrayal on Trust in Current Relationships;”
- Michael Martinez, mathematics, “When the Zero-Divisors Form an Ideal, Based on the Zero-Divisor Graph;”
- Marcella Olave, biology, “A Phytochrome-like Protein Regulates the Expression of the Red Light Induced RNA-binding Proteins in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii;” and,
- Uyenly Tran, mathematics, “Maximizing Stock Return Using the Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Method.”
July 2, 2007
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has awarded emeritus status to the
following faculty members:
Ashley L. Bishop, emeritus professor of reading,
for 31 years of service
Shu-Jen Chen, emerita professor of information and
decision sciences, for 29 years of service
Zena Pearlstone, emerita professor of art, for nine
years of service
Seyedabbas Hanizavareh, emeritus professor of information
systems and decision sciences, for 22 years of service
Harris S. Shultz, emeritus professor of mathematics,
for 37 years of service
William Lau, emeritus professor of information systems
and decision sciences, for 31 years of service
Lance Leuthesser, emeritus professor of marketing,
for 17 years of service
Alex Mackenzie, emeritus professor of theatre and
dance, for 25 years of service
Roger Nanes, emeritus professor of physics, for 34
years of service
Wayne Engstrom, emeritus professor of geography,
for 35 years of service.
May 21, 2007
Online Master’s Program Receives Full Status Approval
The California State University Board of Trustees has given full status
approval for the online master’s degree in instructional design
and technology.
The program — one of three online master’s degree programs offered at Cal State Fullerton — was begun in 2002 to meet the demand of military personnel, industry professionals and teachers who are seeking advanced education in instruction design. Required courses cover educational research, instructional approaches in learning and cognition, web development and technology-based instruction.
CSU Ratifies Contract with Faculty Union
The California State University Board of Trustees has ratified the contract
between the CSU and the California Faculty Association. The four-year
agreement covers budget years 2006-07 through 2010-11 and will cost
the CSU more than $400 million. Under the new contract, projected
average salaries for full professors will be $105,531; for tenure-track
faculty (all ranks combined) will be $90,593; and for part-time
lecturers will be $53,677, according to the CSU. Compensation
agreements with all employees and increased health benefits premiums
will cost the CSU approximately $40 million more than the proposed
2007-08 CSU budget.
“Our focus now is on ensuring the university has adequate resources to pay for these compensation increases,” said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. “We will continue working with the Legislature and the Governor to secure additional funding to minimize campus impacts.”
Catastrophic Leave Donation Sought
Due to personal illness, Brian Thomas of Information Technology and Amy
Alspaugh of Academic Affairs will soon deplete all their available
leave credits available. Fellow campus members are asked to donate
sick and vacation credits to supplement his exhausted leave account.
Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit.
Catastrophic Leave Donation forms are available through Payroll, located
in Room 770 of College Park.
May 1, 2007
New International Website on Campus
A new international website is now available with information for faculty
and students interested in traveling and conducting research abroad,
as well as information for overseas scholars and students interested
in visiting or studying at Cal State Fullerton. Items include lists of
degrees and professional training available on campus, information about
international study programs and how to develop partnerships with other
institutions. The site is available at http://www.fullerton.edu/world.
Student Affairs Seeks Proposals for Professional Development Conference
July 23
Proposals for workshops to be offered during the Student Affairs annual
professional development conference, Knowledge Is Power, are being sought.
Deadline is Monday, May 7.
Originally started as a half-day experience for faculty and staff, the
conference provides a forum for sharing information, highlighting areas
of expertise, and promoting interdepartmental understanding and collaboration.
All proposals will be submitted to the Student Affairs Staff Development
Committee for consideration. Workshops will be presented concurrently
and last 75 minutes, providing 60 minutes for content delivery and 15
minutes for question and answer.
Workshops included in this year’s conference will focus on student
learning outcomes, professional development and personal renewal.
Proposals should include a brief one-page description and an outline/agenda.
They may be submitted by forwarding to Tanya Flores at tflores@fullerton.edu.
For more information, call 278-4516.
Mid-May and Summer Library Hours Announced
The Pollak Library will be open May 21 through 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and noon to
5 p.m. Saturday.
Summer hours for May 29 through Aug. 10 are 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays
through Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
The library will be closed on Sundays as well as Memorial Day weekend,
May 27-28, and Independence Day, July 4.
In addition, the library will be open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 11-17. It
will be closed on Sunday, Aug. 12.
Catastrophic Leave Donation Sought
Due to an extended illness, Joshua Bagshaw of Physical Plant has depleted
all leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate sick and
vacation credits to supplement his exhausted leave account. Amounts of
hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. Catastrophic
Leave Donation forms are available through Payroll, located in Room 770
of College Park.
April 23, 2007
Vigil Slated for Victims of Virginia Tech Tragedy
The Peer Health University Network invites the campus community to join
in a Wednesday, April 25 candlelight vigil, Expressions of Hope, to
remember the victims of the April 16 shooting at Virginia Tech.
The vigil will be held from 7 -8 pm at Memorial Grove located south of
the Kinesiology and Health Science Building.
Spring Concert Features Shiny Toy Guns, Consequence and Sherwood
Shiny Toy Guns, Consequence and Sherwood will be the featured performers
Friday, April 27, at the “Ultimate Spring Concert” in the
Titan Stadium.
Associated Students Inc. sponsors the 6 to 10 p.m. free-for-Cal State
Fullerton-Students concert. Guest tickets are $10. For more information
call, 657-278-3501.
Titan Wrestlers Shine in Ohio; Murphy Wins National
Title
Cal State Fullerton's Ian Murphy won the national
freestyle wrestling championship and the Titans picked up a total
of 12 All-American awards over the weekend at the University Greco
and Freestyle Wrestling Championships in Akron, Ohio.
Murphy beat Dave Bertolino of NCAA national runner-up Iowa State in the
185-pound finals and finished ahead of NCAA All-Americans Matt Pell from
Missouri and James Yonushanis of Penn State. Murphy also placed
third in Greco.
In December, Murphy won the 184-pound title at the Tournament of Champions
in Reno and was ranked No. 1 in the Pac-10 but became academically ineligible
at the semester. The Titan junior also won the National Collegiate
Open.
Heavyweight Wade Sauer, who won All-American honors at the NCAA championships
in March by finishing sixth, won two more All-American awards by placing
fifth in the 264 1/2-pound division of Greco and eighth in freestyle.
Other Titan All-Americans are Morgan Atkinson, third at 154 1/4 in Greco
and fourth in freestyle; T. J. Dillashaw, sixth at 132 1/4 Greco; Adin
Duenas, fourth at 138 3/4 Greco; Nick Blackshaw, fourth at 145 1/2 Greco;
Brian Stills, sixth at 154 1/4 Greco; Matt Methling, sixth at 211 1/2
Greco; and Kurt Klimek, seventh at 164 1/2 Greco.
Atkinson lost in Greco to only Harry Lester, the eventual champion, who
was ranked second in the world. Atkinson reinjured rib cartilage and
had to default to a fourth-place finish in freestyle.
Catastrophic Leave Donation
Due to an illness in her family, Linda Johnson of Faculty
Affairs and Records will soon deplete all leave credits. Fellow campus
members are asked to donate vacation credits to supplement her exhausted
leave account. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending
on bargaining unit. Catastrophic Leave Donation forms are available
through Payroll, located in Room 770 of College Park.
April 17, 2007
National Day of Silence Wednesday
The Day of Silence is an annual event held Wednesday, April 18, to bring
attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual or transsexual bullying, harassment
and discrimination in schools. Students and teachers nationwide will
observe the day in silence to echo the silence that lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transsexual and ally students face everyday.
Cal State Fullerton’s Multicultural Leadership Center hosts a silent
lunch at the Becker Amphitheater at 1 p.m. April 18 followed by “Safe
Zone: Breaking the Silence” held in the Alvarado Room of the Titan
Student Union from 2:30 to 5 p.m. To register, email lgba.csuf@gmail.com or
got to the Multicultural Leadership Center in Room 234 of the Titan Student
Union.
Anthropology Symposium Celebrates “The Many Faces of Anthropology”
Campus and community members are invited to attend “The Many Faces
of Anthropology” — the 26th annual anthropology symposium
sponsored by the department and the Anthropology Students Association.
The Saturday, April 21 event will feature guest speakers Gustavo Arellano
of OC Weekly; Kip Fulbeck, author of “Part Asian, 100
Percent Hapa”; Elizabeth Pollard of San Diego State University,
who will speak on Greco-Roman magic; and Adrian Sabalones of Cal State
Los Angeles, who will discuss necromancy.
The public event includes free coffee and continental breakfast at 8:45
a.m. and free lunch at 12:30 p.m. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. All
activities will be held in Room 252 of University Hall. For more information
contact Barbara Erickson at 278-5697 or beerickson@fullerton.edu.
Proposal for New Degree Program
The Office of Academic Programs announces a proposal for two new concentrations
within the master’s degree in communications: professional communications
and mass communications research and theory.
If you have questions or would like to comment on the proposal, contact
Robert A. Young, associate vice president of academic programs at ryoung@fullerton.ed.
Deadline for comment or questions is Tuesday, April 24.
Arrangements to review a copy of the complete proposal can be made through
Vicki Brewster of the Academic Programs Office in Room 111 of McCarthy
Hall, 2784094 or vbrewster@fullerton.edu.
Compensation Calculator Available Online
The California State University Chancellor’s Office
has developed a Total Compensation Calculator that permits an employee
to input his or her salary and benefit information online to
calculate the total CSU compensation package available to that
individual. The link to the calculator is: http://hr.fullerton.edu//hr.htm.
The site will ask employees to respond to a set of benefits and compensation-related
questions. Once the employee inputs his or her information, the calculator
displays the CSU contributions made to each benefit plan, the total value
of benefits, the total compensation (salary + benefits), and the total
benefits as a percentage of salary, says Denise Johnson of Cal State
Fullerton’s Human Resources Office. The Total Compensation Calculator
also provides the estimated daily value of paid time off benefits.
“Because the information entered into the calculator is employee generated,
if you enter the incorrect employee group, eligibility status or benefit plan,
the calculator may provide data that is incorrect,” says Johnson. “We
are very excited about this new calculator as it is a way to communicate to
CSU employees the entire value of the CSU compensation package.”
April 10, 2007
Two Titans Are Named to All-Big West Conference Teams
Juniors Alison Bennett of the women's basketball team and Chris Minardo
from the men's squad represent Cal State Fullerton on the 2006-07 Academic
All-Big West Conference teams for winter sports.
To be eligible for the all-academic team, student-athletes must maintain
at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average, have attained at least
sophomore standing academically and have competed in at least 50 percent
of their team's contests.
Bennett, a 6-foot forward from Nordhoff High School and Ojai, California,
is a kinesiology major. Minardo, a 6-foot-10 forward from Chino Hills,
Ayala High School and Citrus College, is a business administration major.
Governor Reappoints CSU Trustee Roberta Achtenberg and appoints Peter
Mehas
Roberta Achtenberg has been reappointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to
the California State University Board of Trustees. This will be the trustee
chair’s second eight-year term. Achtenberg was first appointed
in 1999 and has served as chair since 2006.
Achtenberg has served as a workforce and economic development consultant
for Lennar Communities Incorporated since 1998. She is also a member
of the Board of Directors for the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco,
which requires Senate confirmation.
The governor also appointed Peter Mehas to the CSU Board of Trustees.
Mehas, a Fresno State alumnus, most recently served as the superintendent
of schools for Fresno County from 1990 to 2006.
Previously, Mehas was chief adviser on all public education in the state,
including K-12, community colleges, CSU and University of California
systems, as well as private and independent schools and universities.
He also was named director of the Governor’s Office of Education
Planning and Policy Committee.
CSU Honors State Officials
The California State University has selected California Assembly Member
Hector De La Torre as “Legislator of the Year” and honored
California Department of Aging Director Lynn Daucher with a “Lifetime
Achievement Award for her work in improving the state’s public
education systems. Both awards were presented in March.
De La Torre was honored for his work in support of higher education,
including authorship of legislation that made Cal Grants more accessible
to older and returning students. He also authored a bill that allows
older students to take high school exit exams on Saturdays.
“Assemblyman De La Torre truly deserves recognition as CSU Legislator
of the Year,” said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. “He has authored
and played an integral role in ensuring higher education and the funds to pay
for it are available to everyone.”
Daucher most recently served in the California State Assembly representing
the 72nd District as chair of the Committee on Aging and Long Term Care
and as a member of the Budget Subcommittee on Education and the State
Allocation Board. As an assembly member, Daucher authored several bills
that have improved education in the state, including a law that provides
greater accountability over school district budgets, and AB 1425 to give
community college school districts more flexibility in hiring faculty
that can better teach vocational skills. She has twice been recognized
as the California School Boards Associations’ “Outstanding
Legislator of the Year.”
“Director Daucher has been an active leader in California’s education
systems,” said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. “Her role in bettering
California’s community college faculty and academic structures, and addressing
the state’s K-12 budget challenges is substantial.”
Changes to Direct Deposit Announced
Direct Deposit eligibility has been changed, according to Human Resources.
Cal State Fullerton used to require that employees, other than faculty
members and students, had to maintain 40 hours of leave balance to be
eligible for participation in the program; this requirement has been
eliminated for those currently not on direct deposit but who wish to
join.
The Direct Deposit Enrollment Authorization is available in Payroll Services,
Room 770 of College Park, or directly from the Sate Controller’s
Office at http://www.document.dgs.ca.gov/osp/pdf/std699.pdf.
It takes approximately 45 days after the form has been submitted to become
effective.
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has conferred emeritus status on:
Roger Nanes, professor of physics, for his 34 years
of service to Cal State Fullerton. During his tenure, Nanes was named
the 1990 Outstanding Professor Recipient; served for three years as
a Fulbright Senior Scholar Awards reviewer, department chair for five
years and since 2002, coordinated development of the Dan Black Physics
and Business program.
Wayne Engstrom, professor of geography, for 35 years
of service to Cal State Fullerton. The coastal geomorphologist served
for 23 years as his department’s undergraduate adviser, as well
as terms as department chair and service on such committees as University
Life, International Education, University Advancement and Athletics
Advisory Council.
March 26, 2007
Probing the Ancient Environment of Mars
Bruce Banerdt of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will discuss
data sent back by two robotic probes on March during an April 6 physics
colloquia at 1 p.m. in Room 121 of McCarthy Hall.
The Spirit and Opportunity probes were launched in mid-2003, landed on
Mars in January 2004 and were expected to last only 90 days. Both have
lasted more than three years and covered more than four miles while gathering
evidence of environmental conditions on the red planet.
For more information, call 278-3366.
Fun in the Garden
The Fullerton Arboretum and the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary has two April
events planned for campus and community members.
Now through April 6, the Arboretum offers Children’s Rainbow Garden
Tours for preschool, Kindergarten and first graders. The tours — which
include planning a seed, lessons on the growing cycle of plants and touching,
tasting and smelling flowers and vegetable plants — will be held
at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Cost is $3 per child and reservations are requested.
Herbs are the topic of the day for young gardeners in April. A program
for gardeners from 3 to 5 years of age will be held April 14 and for
children 6 to 9 years of age on April 28. The programs will be held at
9:30 a.m. both days; cost is $7 per child.
For more information, call 278-3579.
Want to learn more about using drought-resistant California native plants
in the garden? Nick Mrvos of the Irvine Ranch Water District will show
how to create gardens with native and drought-resistant plants at 9:30
a.m. April 14 at the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, located at 29322 Modjeska
Canyon Rd., Modjeska Canyon.
The free program will feature tips on planning, selection, planting,
irrigation and maintenance. For more information, call 649-2760.
Staff Employee Fee Waiver Workshop
Want to start or complete a college degree? Have children planning on
attending college?
The Staff
Employee Fee Waiver Program, established in 1975, offers eligible
staff employees and their dependents the opportunity to attend classes
on campus, or any other California State University, at reduced rates.
To learn more about eligibility, application, fees and tax-free or taxable
benefits, attend the 2:30-3:30 p.m. April 30 workshop in Room 700 of
College Park.
Staff employees with questions about the Staff Fee Waiver may contact
Barbara Mullinax at ext. 4463. Faculty Employees may contact Nikki Lain
at nlain@fullerton.edu.
Financial Aid Closes for Construction
The Office of Financial Aid will be closed from March 26 through April
13 while the facility undergoes a remodel. If students need in-person
service, campus staff or faculty members may refer them to the Window
8 of the Student Financial Services Office, Room 180 of University Hall.
The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Information also is
available by calling 278-3125 or emailing fa@fullerton.edu
Volunteers Sought for 2007 Commencement
This year’s commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday,
May 19, and Sunday, May 20, on the lawn north of the Titan Gymnasium,
followed by individual college ceremonies.
Volunteers are needed to help visitors and graduates during the two-day
program. Last year, more than 8,000 contacts for information, directions,
wheelchair checkout, shuttle service, program and when necessary, first
aid service were made at the various information booths around the commencement
ceremonies.
“Graduation is made possible by the collaborative efforts of our Cal
State faculty, staff and administrator who assume a large role in guiding our
students toward their educational endeavors,” said President Milton A.
Gordon. “I know you can share in my sentiment when I say that commencement
is a time when our entire campus community can share in the joy experienced
by friends and family of our Cal State Fullerton students who entrusted our
university with the education of their students.”
For more information about participating, call Juanita Razo of the Dean
of Students Office, at 278-4648 or jrazo@fullerton.edu.
Catastrophic Leave Donation
Due to an extended illness, Anne Marie Perry of human resources has depleted
all leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate either sick
or vacation credits. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending
on bargaining unit. Catastrophic Leave Donation forms are available through
Payroll, located in Room 770 of College Park.
March 20, 2007
Caring and Preparing for Aging Topic of March 22 Talk
The Institute of Gerontology joins the Center Club and Woman Sage to
sponsor a program series on aging issues.The series begins with “It’s
About time … Are You Ready?’ about caring and preparing
for aging, including housing, health care and living assistance, on Thursday,
March 22 at the Center Club, 650 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.
The program begins with a reception followed by lunch and the 12:15-1:30
panel discussion moderated by KOCE newscaster Ed Arnold.Panelists are:
Donald B. Crane, CSUF professor of finance; Joseph Prevratil, CEO, Archstone
Foundation; Carl Cotman, director, UCI Institute of Brain Aging and Dementia;
Julie Schoen, director, Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program
of Orange County on Aging; and Karin Little of the Orange Caregiver Resource
Center.
Cost for the programs is $47 for non-Center Club members, $40 for members.
Tables of eight are available. Additional information is available from
Eve Boone at 714-438-3855.
Time to Order Faculty Regalia
Faculty members who need regalia for this year’s commencement ceremonies,
May 27-28, can place orders with Titan Shops through April 5. Orders
should include first and last name, university attended, type of degree,
height and weight, and cap size (small, medium or large) and may be sent
to Ricky Glenn at rglenn@fullerton.edu,
or by phone, 278-4995.
Students my purchase regalia beginning March 26 through May 20 either
online or at Titan Shops. Grad Fest — where students may order
announcements, purchase a class ring, arrange for photos and pick up
commencement tickets and additional information — will be held
from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 3-5 on the main campus and from 10 a.m.
to 7 p.m. April 19 at the Irvine Campus. For more information, call 278-3418.
Graphic Design Subject of Student Union Exhibit
Now on show through April 23 in the Titan Student Union Chapman Atrium
is the exhibit “Unwrapped,” featuring student works emphasizing
the graphic art of package design like compact disc cases and shopping
bags.The works on display were created by students from
the art classes of John Drew and Theron Moore, associate professors of
art.For more information on the exhibit, go to http://tsu.fullerton.edu or
call 278-3915.
No Classes During Spring Break
No classes will be held March 26 through April 1. The campus will be
closed Friday, March 30, in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.
Titan Fencers to Compete in NCAA Championships
Cal State Fullerton fencers Jake Jennings and Rachel Liebing-Allen will
be traveling to Madison, New Jersey later this month to compete the March
22-25 NCAA Fencing Championships at Drew University.
Jennings, a freshman, won the men's epee, while senior Liebing-Allen
was second in women's sabre at the NCAA West Regional Championships March
10-11 in San Diego. Michael Hinojos, a 1986 CSUF alumnus, is in his first
year as Titan head coach.
March 12, 2007
Educators Sought to Serve on Freshman Programs Instructional
Teams
Want to help build a positive learning experience for first-time freshmen
on campus? Introduce new Titans to your field of study?
Freshman Programs is recruiting educators — full and part-time
faculty members as well as student affairs professionals — to serve
as instructors in the program.
Participating educators can explore new pedagogies while helping freshmen
build their academic skills, increase their connections to the campus
community, and engage in early civic responsibility. The learning
communities within Freshman Programs also provide opportunities for research.
Applications should include a letter summarizing relevant experience
and reason for wishing to participate; a current vita or resume; evident
of effectiveness in teaching undergraduates (for faculty) or effectiveness
in supporting student academic and co-curricular life; and a letter of
support from the appropriate department chair, dean or supervisor. Deadline
for applications has been extended to 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 28. Summer
2007 teaching opportunities are also available.
For additional information, call Maruth Figueroa at 278-3709.
Log Cabin Republican John Karczynski Ferguson to Speak
John r. Karczynski Ferguson, past chair of the Orange County Log Cabin
Republicans, will be the guest speaker for the March 14 meeting of the
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transexual Faculty/Staff Association. The
noon meeting will be held in the Academic Senate Chambers, located on
the first floor of Titan Shops.
For more information, please contact Anthony Ragazzo at aragazzo@fullerton.edu
Applicants Sought for William Hernandez Memorial Scholarship
Know a student who has shown a commitment to service to the community,
leadership ability and academic achievement? They may be eligible for
the William Hernandez Memorial Scholarship.
Applications are now being accepted for the $1,000 scholarship, which
was established by Student Academic Services in order to recognize demonstrated
achievers in the campus Educational Opportunity Program.
Applications must be current full-time EOP/Student Support Services undergraduate
students or current full-time graduate students, who are former EOP/SSS
students. Undergraduates must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and
graduates 3.0. All applicants must show active involvement in community
and/or student activities.
To apply, students should submit one copy of the scholarship application
along with a one- or two-page typed essay detailing involvement in community
and/or student activities, career or occupational goals, and a list or
honors and awards, as well as two letters of recommendation. The form
must be typed or printed legibly in black ink.
Deadline for applications is April 3.
Special Spring Break Hours Set for Campus Branch of
Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union
During Cal State Fullerton’s spring break, the campus branch of
the Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union — located on the
second floor of Titan Shops — will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, March 26, through Thursday, March 29. It will be closed Friday,
March 30.
Regular service hours will resume on Monday, April 2, 2007.
March 5, 2007
“Utopian Idealist” to Speak on
Campus
Science fiction aficionados can get a glimpse in the thinking and writing
style of Kim Stanley Robinson March 28 when the award-winning author
speaks at the Pollak Library.
Robinson, who is frequently called a utopian idealist, is author of ThreeCalifornias
Trilogy: The Wild Shore, The Gold Coast and Pacific Edge and
the upcoming Sixty Days’ Counting.
The 2 p.m. lecture in Room 130 of the Pollak Library is sponsored by
the Patrons of the Library. Tickets are required and may be purchased
by calling 714-870-7208.
Titans Qualify Four for NCAA Wrestling Championships
Cal State Fullerton will send a contingent of four wrestlers led by Pac-10
149-pound champion Morgan Atkinson to the NCAA Championships in Detroit
beginning March 15.
Heavyweight Wade Sauer finished third at the Pac-10 meet Feb. 25 in Bakersfield
to earn an automatic NCAA berth, while teammates T. J. Dillashaw and
Bryan Tice were selected as NCAA “wild cards” by the Pac-10
head coaches after placing fourth in their respective weight divisions. Atkinson
went undefeated in three bouts, beating Derek Kipperberg of Oregon State,
8-4, in the championship match.
Four representatives equals the second most qualifiers the Titans have
sent to the Division I finals, topped only by a 7-man crew in 1991. For
Atkinson, it’s a repeat trip from last year when he won two of
four matches.
Fullerton placed seventh in the Pac-10 team standings, trailing Oregon
State, Cal State Bakersfield, UC Davis, Cal Poly, Arizona State and Stanford. Fullerton
was 8-7 in the dual season.
Titans’ Men's Epee Team Takes Title
Jake Jennings and George Chang led Cal State Fullerton to first place
in the Intercollegiate Fencing Conference of Southern California men's
epee competition Feb. 24 at UC Irvine. Jennings placed first individually
and Chang was fourth. The Titans also got an individual championship
from Jon Cresante in foil.
The women’s sabre team placed second led by individual champion
Rachel Liebing-Allen. Christine Kuark placed fourth in foil.
Nominations Sought for Student Research Prize
Applications are now being sought for the Pollak Library Prize for Undergraduate
Research Papers and Projects, established to recognize research and use
of library resources.
The prize will honor three individuals with awards of $1,000; $500; and
$300. Winners will participate in an award ceremony and have an exhibit
of their work displayed in the library.
February 20, 2007
Titan Dance Claims Seventh National Title in Eight Years
They spin, they jump, they give a rousing cheer and in such success that
the Cal State Fullerton Dance Team has won their seventh national title
in eight years. The seventh title came during the College Cheerleading
and Dance Team Nationals, sponsored by Universal Dance Association and
held in Orlando, Fla.
“Our seventh national title is the icing on the cake! It takes so much
more than anyone could ever imagine to piece it all together — costumes,
music, choreography, routine cleaning — all of it is truly a team effort,” said
CSUF alumna Sam Shen, who advises the team with follow alumna Jennie Volkert. “It
is amazing to see the hard work and dedication pay off with a first-place finish.
I couldn’t be more proud of the team.”
Members of the team include: Stephanie Haulenbeck, Tiffany Miller, Mikelle
Lopez, Kylee Lollis, Kelley Guise, Courtney Astorino, Danielle Fowler,
Jennica Norby, Jessica Estrella and Ciaran Adesko. Mika Mitsui and Kenndra
Alvarez are team captains.
CSUF Named to Athletics Degree Completion Honor Roll
Cal State Fullerton has made the National Consortium for Academics and
Sports’ Degree Completion Honor Roll for 2005-06. The award was
presented at the association’s annual conference Feb. 19-21 in
Orlando, Fla.
“This award signifies that Cal State Fullerton is among the most outstanding
NCAS member institutions,” wrote Richard Lapchick, NCAS director, in
an e-mail notification to Titan athletic director Brian Quinn.
“Thank you for providing such stellar leadership for the student-athletes
at Cal State Fullerton."
Campus Technology Day is Feb. 22
Want to know what’s going on in network security, the latest in
software and the Common Management System? Check it out at the spring
campus Technology Day, Thursday, Feb. 22. To register, go to https://myweb.fullerton.edu/technday or
call Trista Campbell at 278-8239.
School Reform Subject of Feb. 27 talk
Robert L. Sinclair, author of “Reaching and Teaching All Children:
Grassroots Efforts That Work” and professor of education at the
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, will speak on “The Reality
of School Reform” at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in Room 130 of
the Pollak Library. RSVPs are requested for the Elementary and Bilingual
Education-sponsored presentation. To reserve your space, e-mail Heather
Honnen at hhonnen@fullerton.edu.
Applications Sought for CSU Student Research Competition
Deadline for student applications to compete in the annual California
State University Student Research Competition is Friday, March 2.
Undergraduates and graduates may compete in 10 categories, including:
behavioral and social sciences; biological and agricultural sciences;
business, economics and public administration; creative arts and design;
education; engineering and computer science; health, nutrition and clinical
sciences; humanities and letters; physical and mathematical sciences;
and interdisciplinary.
Each CSU campus may send a delegation of up to 10 entrants to the statewide
competition in May. Last year, nine students represented Cal State Fullerton.
This year’s contest will be held May 4 and 5 at Cal State Dominguez
Hills.
Applications, including a research summary, may be submitted to the College
of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Dean’s Office, Room 166 in
McCarthy Hall by 5 p.m. March 2. All who submit their documents by the
deadline will be included in the campus competition, where they will
make a 10-minute oral presentation of their research on March 8 and 9.
Only students selected from the campus contest will compete in the systemwide
competition. Entries are judged for clarity of purpose, appropriateness
of methodology, interpretation of results, value of the research or creative
activity, ability of the present to articulate research or creative activity,
organization of the material presented and presenter’s ability
to handle questions form the jury and general audience.
For additional information, call Yvonne Moar at 278-3021 or ymoar@fullerton.edu.
Nominations Sought for Outstanding Professor Award
Nominations are being sought for the 2006-07 Outstanding
Professor Award. Nominees must be distinguished scholars in addition
to being outstanding teachers; have garnered national and international
recognition for their achievements in research, publication or other
creative endeavors; contributed to the university’s fulfillment
of its mission and goals; and contributed to the stature of Cal State
Fullerton and the CSU. Deadline for submitting materials, documentation
and department review is 5 p.m. Monday, March 5, at the Academic Senate
Office, Room 143 of McCarthy Hall.
Honor Society Hosts March 21 Discussion on Culture
Faculty and staff members and students are invited to attend a panel
discussion on “Clash of Civilizations(?)” at 4 p.m. Wednesday,
March 21, in Room 360 of the Pollak Library. Phi Beta Delta, the honor
society for international scholars, joins the European Studies Society
in sponsoring the two-hour event. Individuals who wish to participate
may submit a proposal or outline by Feb. 28 to Linda Andersen, professor
of modern languages and literatures, at landersen@fullerton.edu.
CSU Receives Nearly $300 million in Donations
The California State University received $285 million in new gifts and
commitment from donors in 2005-06, according to the CSU
Annual Report on External Support. The funding, which is used to
enhance campus programs and assist students financially, matched the
$285 million rained in 2004-05.
Cal
State Fullerton noted a 20 percent increase in gift receipts for
the fourth consecutive year, according to the report. Gifts, pledges
and testamentary commitments totaled $14,716,793 for the 2005-06 year.
February 12, 2007
Applications Sought for Staff Development Program
Staff members seeking to refresh their skills or advance their knowledge
through workshops, seminars and other programs are urged to apply for
a Staff Development Program grant.
The program provides an opportunity for full-time and some MPP and confidential
staff members, with five years of CSU service and a minimum of three
years on campus, to apply for as much as $15,000 — $10,000 allocated
to the development/training activity and $5,00 reimbursement to the recipient’s
department — in funding. The grants fund professional development
activities for up to 60 days. Actual funding varies depending on the
specifics of each activity.
Application forms are available on Informed Filler under “Services,” the “CSUF
Human Resources” server and in the “VP Administration & Finance” folder.
Applications will be accepted in the Office of the Vice President for
Administration, Room 802 of Langsdorf Hall. A selection committee will
review all applications received by March 30. Notification of approved
applications is expected by the end of April.
New Student Employment Website Announced
The Office of Student Affairs has announced the creation of a new website
for the student employment and orientation program, which provides resources
for campus employers and student employees.
On the site, campus employers can find a manual on student employment,
including supervisor responsibilities, notification of student responsibilities,
time limitations and student access to confidential information.
There also is a 45-minute student orientation program that reviews campus
policies related to student employees, general conduct, expectations,
confidentiality issues and customer service and augments department-specific
training.
The website is located http://www.fullerton.edu/SA/StudentEmployment.
For additional information or comments, contact Tanya Flores at tflores@fullerton.edu.
Want Grants? Open Houses Set
The offices of Grants and Contracts and Sponsored Programs are hosting
open houses Wednesday, Feb. 14, so faculty members can meet the two staffs
as well as learn what the offices offer to researchers: the ins and outs
of submitting grant applications, budget preparation, regulatory compliance
issues and requirements related to reporting and using grant funding.
The open house for the Grants and Contracts Office will be held from
1 to 3 p.m. in Room 112 of McCarthy Hall, while the program at the Sponsored
Programs Office is from 2 to 4 p.m. in Room 275 of College Park.
Reservations are requested and may be made with Merri Schloffer of Grants
and Contracts at 278-2107 and Cris Murillo of Sponsored Programs at 278-2535.
Peer Mentors Sought
Know an upper-division student who would like to mentor freshmen?
Freshman Programs is looking for students who are willing to work in
collaboration with a faculty member and student affairs professional
in teaching University 100 courses for the Fullerton First Year, Compass,
Live ’n’ Learn or Freshman Future Teacher learning communities.
Peer Mentors play an active role in class discussions, collaborate with
other members of the instructional team and meet with individual students
to serve as a resource and role model.
Mentors are required to attend a mandatory one-week training in August,
enroll in a three-unit, upper-division training course Peer Mentor Experience
(University 499) and meet with the instructional team as needed, in addition
to participating in the weekly University 100 class sessions and mentoring
freshmen. They receive a stipend and course credit for their service.
To be a mentor, applicants must carry a cumulative grade point average
of 3.0 or higher, hold junior or senior class standing, have a knowledge
of campus resources, a familiarity and sensitivity to the transitional
issues faced by first-year students, and have student involvement and
leadership experience.
For more information, call Annabelle Cariaga at 278-5587 or email, acariaga@fullerton.edu.
February 5, 2007
Rec Sports Offers Fitness Classes and Personal
Training
Rec Sports, a program of Associated Students Inc., is offering
a new drop-in fitness class this spring for students, faculty and
staff.
Power Flex, a total body strengthening, sculpting and toning workout,
will be offered Tuesdays from 7-7:50 a.m., and on Thursdays from 1-2
p.m. in Room 264 of the Kinesiology and Health Science Building. Designed
for all fitness levels, it is open to all students with a valid TitanCard
and faculty and staff members with a Rec Sports membership and drop-in
fitness pass.
Also new to this semester’s schedule are country line dancing,
offered Mondays from 6:30-7:30 p.m., and salsa dancing Wednesdays from
6:30-7:30 p.m. Both classes take place in KHS-203.
In addition, personal training, including a body composition test and
circumference measurements, is available and offered by certified Rec
Sports trainers. Cost is $20 per hour for students and $30
for Rec members, faculty and staff. Receive one free session with the
purchase of 10 sessions.
For more information visit the website at http://recsports.fullerton.edu
or call Alison Wittwer at 278-4511.
Rape Defense Workshops Set
In an effort to give female campus members the tools and options to take
care of themselves in threatening situations, University Police has scheduled
a new session of the Rape Aggression defense, or RAD, program. The nationwide
program has been offered on campus since 2001.
The 12-hour certificate program is offered through three class sessions.
This year’s program is offered from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, March
24, 31 and April 7. Sessions are on a first-come, first-serve basis to
a maximum of 20 students. To register, call University Police at 278-4308.
For more information, call Iris Cortes-Valley at 278-3423.
CSU Announced More Student Scholarships
The California State University Foundation has announced that dozens
of endowed scholarships — totaling more than $350,000 in funds — are
available to students for the 2007-08 academic year.
Applications for scholarships may be submitted to campus financial aid
offices as early as March.
“Private funds donated by individuals and organizations have created
these scholarships, which have helped in the education of thousands of students
at CSU over the years,” said Lori Redfearn, CSU assistant vice chancellor
of advancement services. “Students should seek the advice and guidance
of their financial aid representatives to reap the rewards offered by these
generous contributions.”
In most cases, systemwide scholarships require that students maintain
full-time status during the academic year in which the award is received.
Eligibility is re-verified each semester/quarter during the scholarship
award period.
Applicants who have not previously received a systemwide scholarship
will be given priority over equally qualified applicants. Those under
consideration for more than one scholarship during the same year will
be considered first for the scholarship of greatest value.
The 2007-08 academic scholarships now being announced are:
- The DALE M. SCHOETTLER SCHOLARSHIP FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS—Forty-six $5,500 scholarships are available for visually impaired students, as verified by physicians at CSU campuses.
- The WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST/CSU TRUSTEES’ AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT—One scholarship of $6,000 and twenty-two $3,000 scholarships are available for students who have overcome adversity, demonstrated financial need, and have attributes of merit including superior academic performance, exemplary community service, and significant personal achievements. Campus presidents nominate one scholarship recipient per campus.
- The NATHANIEL R. AND VALERIE DUMONT SCHOLARSHIP—Six $4,000 scholarships are available for students with financial needs, especially those with visual or physical impairments. Each eligible campus may submit up to two applicants.
- The GREGSON BAUTZER UNIVERSITY FUND SCHOLARSHIP—Two scholarships valued at $2,000 per academic year for four years are available for California Academy of Mathematics and Sciences students only who attend any CSU campus.
- The GLENN AND DOROTHY DUMKE FELLOWSHIP—One $1,000 fellowship is available for a graduate student in public policy, American history, economics, archival management or government who conducts a research project on California in the CSU library/archival collections.
- The CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICERS – ROBERT M. ODELL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION—Four $1,600 scholarships are available for upper division undergraduate or graduate students in public administration at eligible campuses.
- The WILSON C. RILES EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP—Four $1,000 scholarships are available for first generation college students enrolled in a CSU teaching credential program at eligible campuses.
- The ANGELINA ALIBERTI RUGGIE AND LAWRENCE L. RUGGIE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP—Two $1,250 scholarships are available for students studying the humanities at selected campuses.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Angela Wilder of University Advancement will soon deplete all leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate either sick or vacation credits. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. Catastrophic Leave Donation forms are available through Payroll, located in Room 770 of College Park.
January 29, 2007
Student Groups Begin Drive to Benefit Crittenton Services
University Leadership Conference and the Volunteer and Service Center are hosting a community drive to collect personal care products to benefit infants, children and teens who are victims of abuse. All items will benefit the Crittenton Services for Children and Families.
Items that can be donated during the monthlong drive include: toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash and/or dental floss; shampoo and conditioner; body wash, soap and/or moisturizers (for adult and infants), hairbrushes and combs, washcloths, baby supplies (diapers, wipes, powder, etc.), deodorant and feminine hygiene products.
Drop off locations are: Dean of Student Office, Room 235 in the Titan Student Union; Volunteer and Service Center, Room 2 in the Titan Student Union; Career Center, Room 208 of Langsdorf Hall; the residence halls; Student Information and Referral Center, Room 178 of University Hall; and Honors and Scholars Center, Room 120 of the Pollak Library.
The drive continues through March 1. For additional information about the Care Products for Kids Drive, University Leadership or the Volunteer and Service Center, go to http://www.fullerton.edu/deanofstudents. For details about Crittenton, go to http://www.kidsmatter.org.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Alex O. Rosales of Administration and Finance will soon exhaust all leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate either sick or vacation credits. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. Catastrophic Leave Donation forms are available through Payroll, located in Rom 770 of College Park.
January 22, 2007
Calling All Techies! Code Camp Set for Jan. 27-28
University Extended Education, the Department of Information Systems and Decision Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computer Science are hosting a free public Code Camp Jan. 27-28.
“Code Camp is a place for developers to come and learn from their peers,” says Pat Lussier of Extended Education. “It’s where peer groups from all platforms, programming languages and disciplines band together to bring content to the community.
“Last year, we hosted this event and there were more than 400 attendees.”
The camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. in classrooms located in the Humanities-Social Sciences Building and University Hall. For more information go to http://www.socalcodecamp.com.
Student Union Hosts Poker Series
Titan Bowl and Billiards kicks off a Texas Hold ‘em Classic at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the Titan Student Union Underground.
The Texas Hold ’em Classic includes seven tournaments throughout the semester. Participants receive points based on their finish and each tournament winner — along with nine top point scorers from the series — will play in the Tournament of Champions in May.
The Tournament of Champions winner will receive a trophy as well as have his/her name engraved on the Titan Bowl and Billiards wall plaque and be declared the Spring 2007 Texas Hold ’em Classic Champion.
Participants can sign up on tournament day at the Titan Bowl and Billiards desk or call 278-2144. Sign-ups begin at 7 a.m. Each tournament is limited to 40 participants.
The tournament series is for recreational purposes only, based on national interest in poker, as well as student feedback. All tournaments are free to students, faculty and staff members with a valid TitanCard. Participants will be provided with refreshments and play on felt tabletops with casino quality chips. No gambling or cash prizes will be awarded.
For more information, visit http://titanbowl.fullerton.edu or contact Ken Maxey at 278-5855.
January 16, 2007
Donors Sought for Winter Blood Drive
Interested in helping save a life? Volunteer to give blood at the Volunteer & Service Center blood drive Jan. 17. The Bloodmobile will be located just north of the Titan Bookstore and west of the Kinesiology and Health Promotion building. For more information, contact the Volunteer & Service Center at 278-7623 or volunteer@fullerton.edu.
Deadline Set for College Financial Aid
California State University undergraduates who wish to receive financial aid for the 2007-08 academic year should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2.
While FAFSA may be filed after March, those filing before the priority deadline increase the likelihood of receiving maximum consideration for all sources of aid, reported officials from the CSU Chancellor’s Office. Students also should ask their campuses to submit a verified grade point average (GPA) to the California Student Aid Commission by March 2 to be considered for a Cal Grant.
FAFSA forms are available online at http://www.calstate.edu/apply. While CSU discourages students from filing the paper FAFSA, it encourages families to complete the FAFSA Web Worksheet prior to filling out the FAFSA form. The worksheet is available on the U.S. Department of Education’s website at fafsa.ed.gov. The FAFSA needs to be filed every year a student wishes to be considered for financial aid.
Crosswalk Changes at Nutwood and Commonwealth
As construction continues on Mihaylo Hall, students, faculty and staff members have a new way to cross from College Park to the main part of campus. Effective Jan. 8, the crosswalk on the east side of the intersection at Nutwood and Commonwealth avenues has been opened so that pedestrians can cross directly over from College Park. Prior to the change and after the diagonal crossing was eliminated, pedestrians had to cross west to east along Commonwealth and then cross Nutwood south to north. The double crossing is no longer necessary.
Current signaling at the intersection has pedestrians crossing at the same time there is a green light for vehicles turning either left or right onto Nutwood from Commonwealth, so walkers are encouraged to use caution when crossing.
For more information on the construction at the intersection and other locations on campus can be found by going to http://d-c.fullerton.edu.
December 18, 2006
Bayesian Research Conference Slated Jan. 4-5
Campus faculty members are invited to attend and/or to present at the 45th annual Edwards Bayesian Research Conference January 4-5 at Cal State Fullerton. The program is sponsored by Psychology and Health Science.
The research conference is named after the late Ward Edwards, a psychologist and authority on statistical decision analysis and behavioral decision research — and the Bayes’ Theorem, which was named after an 18th century mathematician.
The theme of the two-day conference is judgment and decision-making theory, basic or applied, normative or descriptive and is not limited to Bayesian ideas.
To register and for more detailed information on the history of this conference, go to: http://psych.fullerton.edu/mbirnbaum/bayes/ or email Jie Weiss at jweiss@fullerton.edu.
Intersession, Spring Library Hours Announced
The Pollak Library will be open during Intersession on the following schedule Jan. 2 through 19: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and closed Sundays. It will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, for Martin Luther King Day.
Beginning Saturday, Jan. 20, through May 18, the library will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 7 p.m. except for spring break March 26-29. Sundays.
Spring break hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Pollak Library will be closed Feb. 19 for President’s Day and March 30 for Cesar Chavez Day. During Commencement weekend, May 19-20, the library will be open 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Titan Named to Soccer All-Freshmen Team
Cal State Fullerton's Michael Farfan has been selected to the second team of the 2006 College Soccer News All-Freshmen squad.
The product of Chula Vista, who came to Fullerton by way of the U.S. Under-17 team in Bradenton, Florida, along with his twin brother, Gabriel, was the Titans' No. 2 scorer with 14 points on 5 goals and 4 assists.
He previously was selected the freshman of the year in the Big West Conference and earned a first-team all-conference nod. He also earned a spot on the NSCAA Far West All-Region second team.
December 11, 2006
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Ann Marie Perry of Human Resources will soon exhaust all leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate either sick or vacation credits. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. Catastrophic Leave Donation forms are available through Payroll, located in Rom 770 of College Park.
December 5, 2006
Women’s Center Hosts Gift Drive
The Women’s Center is seeking help in making the holidays bright for local families that have been victims of domestic violence, child sexual assault or human trafficking. A holiday gift-giving tree in Room 205 of University Hall holds the names of moms, dads, teens, children and babies and the campus community is invited to adopt one or more individuals for the holidays.
Campus members are encouraged to buy toys, books, gift cards to department or grocery stores for those less fortunate. Gifts may be returned to the Women’s Center by Tuesday, Dec. 19. For more information, call 278-3928.
Camp Titan
Camp Titan is also accepting donations for its annual holiday toy drive. Tags with the names and ages of underprivileged children in Orange County are posted at the Titan Toy Train display located in the Titan Student Union lobby. Unwrapped toys with the selected name tags attached can be dropped off at the Information and Services desk in the TSU Lobby. Deadline for the drive is Friday, Dec. 8. For more information about the Camp Titan drive, call 278-2468.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to extended illnesses, Terry Lee, College of Education, and Jacob Martinez, Physical Plant, and because of an extended family illness, Jonita “Jan” Pasqual, Physical Plant, will soon exhaust all leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate either sick or vacation credits. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. Catastrophic Leave Donation forms are available through Payroll, located in Room 770 of College Park.
Titans' Freshman Makes All-Region Second Team
Cal State Fullerton freshman midfielder Michael Farfan has been selected to the NSCAA/Adidas Div. I Far West All-Region men’s soccer second team.
Farfan is one of only two freshmen listed on the combined first, second and third teams, joining fellow second-teamer Nick Cardenas of San Diego State. Farfan earlier earned first-team All-Big West Conference honors and was voted freshman of the year.
Farfan — the Titans’ No. 2 scorer in 2006 with 14 points on 5 goals and 4 assists — and his twin brother, Gabriel, were both members of the U.S. Under-17 national team prior to enrolling at Fullerton.
Nov. 20, 2006
Trustees Vote on 2007-08 Budget
The California State University Board of Trustees, during their Nov. 14-15 meeting, voted on an approximately $4.5 billion budget for 2007-08. Included were $3 billion from the state’s general fund and $1.3 billion from State University Fee revenue.
The budget recognizes the funding agreement under the Compact for Higher Education that includes a 4 percent or $109.7 million general operation increase, $64.2 million to fund enrollment growth of 2.5 percent (or 11,000 additional students), and $65.2 million necessary to avoid increasing student fees by 10 percent.
The budget also recommends $71.7 million to fund ongoing program priorities, such as Kindergarten through 12th grade math, science and special education teachers; nursing programs; student services initiatives; applied research; and compensation.
Other Trustee issues
In related matters, the trustees also passed a resolutionestablishing a new fee — the CSU Educational Doctorate State University Fee — for students entering the new doctoral program.
Trustees also received the latest annual report on campus fees. The systemwide State University Fee has remained unchanged since 2005-06; however, campus-based fees have risen an average of $35, or 5.4 percent, according to the CSU. The report also included tables giving fee levels at CSU comparison public institutions.
In addition, trustees reviewed proposed changes to the CSU’s “Executive Transition” program originally established in 1992. The changes would limit the program to only those former campus presidents or system executives who intend to return to an identified position within the CSU. Under the proposed revisions, there would be no guaranteed salary level or length of transition period. Duration, duties and salary for each agreement would be negotiated by the chancellor in a practice that mirrors what other comparable institutions already follow. The changes also require each trustee receive a copy of the agreement and that it be listed as an information item on the board agenda, as well as discussed in open session.Rec Sports Hosts Flag Football game
CSUF’s Recreation Sports, a program of Associated Students Inc., will host a Nov. 27 intramural sports flag football all-star game at 8:30 p.m. at the Titan Track.
Teams will consist of 2 to 3 players from each of the flag football teams that have played during the regular season.
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“We hope to have all-star games for other intramural sports leagues,” said Albert Beltran, intramural sports coordinator. “We want to build camaraderie and sportsmanship among the different participating teams.”
For more information on this event or other Recreation Sports programs, visit the website.
Nov. 13, 2006
Camp Titan Begins Holiday Toy Drive
Camp Titan, a program of Associated Students, is coordinating a campus toy drive to provide holiday presents for local disadvantaged and abused children in Orange County.
The toy drive continues through Dec. 14 in the Titan Student Union. Participants are asked to take a nametag from the display in the TSU lobby and return an unwrapped, age-appropriate toy to the Information and Services staff. The gifts will be distributed by Camp Titan student organizers at a holiday party later in December.
Camp Titan was founded in 1969 to improve community relations by assisting abused and underprivileged children. For more information about Camp Titan or the holiday toy drive, call 278-3036.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Margaret Kidd, Mathematics, will soon exhaust all leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate either sick or vacation credits. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. Catastrophic Leave Donation forms are available through Payroll, located in Room 770 of College Park.
Nov. 7, 2006
Nominations Sought for Titan Athletics Hall of Fame
Nominations for the Titan Athletics Hall of Fame are being sought. The biennial event will be held Oct. 27, 2007, in the Titan Student Union.
The 2005 inaugural class of inductees were Greg Bunch, Nancy Dunkle, Augie Garrido, Tami Elliott-Harrison, Susan LeFebvre-Wyman , Eugenia Miller-Rycraw and Tim Wallach. A near capacity crowd of 500 alumni, family and friends joined in the festivities.
Candidates may be outstanding former university student-athletes, coaches, athletic staff members or friends and supporters of Cal State Fullerton. The respective criteria:
• Student-athletes who have earned a four-year degree and distinguished themselves as members of CSUF varsity teams and last competed at Fullerton five or more years prior to the date of induction. In exceptional cases, former students who are non-graduates will be considered based upon the individual's experience at Cal State Fullerton and career achievements;
• Past coaches with at least five years of service who have successfully distinguished themselves and their teams to truly reflect the university’s mission;
• Past athletic administrators staff with at least five years of service who have achieved outstanding success in their tenure at Fullerton and serve as models to student-athletes with the traditions of honor, integrity and character; or
• Friends who have provided distinguished and sustained support of CSUF athletics.
All nominees must be present to be honored. Nominations are due by Nov. 22, and will carry over for consideration to future Titan Athletics Hall of Fame events. Nomination forms are available at www.fullerton.edu/tac/athletichof or by contacting Pamela Jones-Tintle, director of development, athletics, at 657-278-4407 or pjones@fullerton.edu.
Emeritus Named
President Milton A. Gordon has named John A. Lawrence, after 33 years of service to the campus, emeritus professor of information systems and decision sciences effective June 2.
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Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Bonnie Velilla, University Extended Education, will soon exhaust all leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate vacation credits. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. Catastrophic Leave Donation forms are available through Payroll, located in Room 770 of College Park.
Titan Is Among Finalists In CSU Media Arts Festival
Cal State Fullerton student Brett Meyer is a finalist in the California State University’s 16th Annual Media Arts Festival (www.mediaartsfestival.org).
The event, hosted by CSU Channel Islands, showcases the video, film and interactive projects of students throughout the 23 campuswide system. The three-day festival opens on Friday, Nov. 3.
Twenty-five finalists were selected from 222 submissions from 15 campuses in the categories of narrative, animation, television, documentary, interactive media, music video and experimental film, said Joanne Bartok, festival director.
Meyer’s entry, “Picture Perfect,’ will be screened publicly on Friday. Prizes for winning entries include “Best of Show,” “Best of Category,” “Kodak Cinematography Prize,” “Audience Choice Award,” and for the first time, a “Best of Screenplay Prize.”
The Media Arts Festival is held under the auspices of the CSU Summer Arts program. Students have an opportunity to learn from and interact with industry professionals in an environment conducive to bridging the gap between student and working professional.
This year’s seminar presenters include: James Burrows, producer and director of such programs as “Cheers,” “Will and Grace” and “Friends”; Gale Ann Hurd, producer of the “Terminator” trilogy and “The Abyss”; and writer Zak Penn, known for “X2,” “X-Men: The Last Stand” and “Fantastic Four.”
Four Players Suspended for Misuse of Book Vouchers
Four Cal State Fullerton men's basketball players have been suspended for the first three games of the 2006-07 season due to a secondary NCAA rules violation.
Senior Bobby Brown and juniors Curtis Battles, Scott Cutley and Frank Robinson will be sidelined for their misuse of book vouchers during the spring semester.
Cal State Fullerton self-reported the violation and requested that the three-game suspensions be staggered. However, the NCAA is requiring all four players to miss the first three games unless circumstances reduce the remaining roster to fewer than seven players.
Fullerton opens the regular season at home on Nov. 10 vs. California Maritime Academy and hosts Hope International on Nov. 14 before playing at Texas-San Antonio on Nov. 22. Counting walk-ons, the Titans have 11 other players on the roster, but only one — Justin Burns — who was on the active roster last season.
Oct. 30, 2006
Student Art On Exhibit
Cal State Fullerton’s 15th annual Student Art Show continues in the Titan Student Union through Dec. 8. For more information, call Greg Hansen at 278-3915.
Titans Qualify for Olympic Trials
Titans Steve Frisone and Nick Arciniaga have qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, to be held in November 2007 in New York City.
Frisone, 35, was second in the Oct. 7 St. George, Utah Marathon, finishing in a time of 2:21.55. He ran for Cal State Fullerton in the early 1990s, graduating in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He returned and earned his master’s degree in education in 2005 and currently is a mathematics teacher at Norco High School.
Arciniaga, 2004 caption of the Titan cross country team, placed 22nd overall and 12th among Americans at the Oct. 22 Chicago Marathon. The 23-year-old business administration major was running his first marathon, finishing in 2:16.58. Currently finishing up his degree, Arciniaga is an accountant for A Snail's Pace Running Shop.
Titans' Bobby Brown Candidate for Cousy Award
Cal State Fullerton senior Bobby Brown is one of 36 candidates for the 2007 Bob Cousy Award, which recognizes the top collegiate male point guard in each of the three NCAA Divisions.
The award is presented by Hartford and awarded by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Candidates must distinguish themselves on and off the court and are evaluated on their ability to maximize their team's collective potential, their leadership and their core basketball skills — passing, dribbling, creating team offense and overall team achievement.
Brown was an All-Big West Conference first-team selection last year when he averaged 17.5 points and 4.6 assists. Now a senior, he has led the Titans to consecutive winning seasons for the first time in more than 20 years.October 24, 2006
College of Business in the Princeton Review
Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics has been included in the 2007 edition of Princeton Review’s “Best 282 Business Schools.” The publication is based on surveys of students at universities that have American Association of Colleges and Schools of Business-accredited MBA programs, as well as statistical information on each school’s students, physical environment, admissions requirements, teaching ratio and programs.
“We chose schools for this book based on our hig regard for their academic programs and offerings, institutional data we collect from the schools and the candid opinions of students who rate and report on their campus experiences, ” said Robert Franek, vice president of publishing for Princeton Review.
The Princeton Review does not rank the schools in the book on a single hierarchical list or name one business school best overall. “Best 282 Business Schools” is one of 200 Princeton Review titles published by Random House. It is not affiliated with Princeton University.
Business Student Honored by Wall Street Journal
Jennifer Flansburg, a senior economics major, has been honored as a Wall Street Journal Achievement Award recipient. Flansburg is carries a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.9 and is a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority and the Panhellenic Council.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended illness, Sylvia Milagro, Science Education, will soon exhaust all leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate vacation credits. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. Catastrophic Leave Donation forms are available through Payroll, located in Room 770 of College Park.Oct. 9, 2006
United Way Campaign Begins
Members of the campus community are asked to join in helping those less fortunate than themselves by contributing to the 2006 CSUF California State Employees Charitable Campaign.
“I am asking you to touch someone’s life by becoming a contributor this year, either through a monthly payroll deduction or a one-time contribution,” said President Milton A. Gordon in a notice to the campus. “Our less fortunate community ‘neighbors,’ young and old, deserve our help and this annual campaign is a convenient and effective way to make our help available.”
Contributions can be made to a wide range of nonprofit organizations, including Camp Titan and the CSUF Special Games. Pledge information is available from department coordinators. All faculty and staff members who contribute to the campaign will automatically be entered into a December drawing for a special supplemental parking permit.
“As a community that cares about each other, I hope our rate of giving will reflect the degree of concern I know we all feel for members of our community,” noted Gordon. “Whatever your gift, I appreciate your support. Please join me in reaching out and touching someone’s life in a positive way.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Fellow campus members are asked to donate vacation or leave credits to assist Jeffrey E. Cady, physics instructional support technician, who, due to an extended illness, has exhausted all leave credits. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. Catastrophic leave donation forms and information are available through Payroll, located in Room 770 of College Park.October 3, 2006
Nominations Sought for Faculty Leadership in Collegial Governance Award
Nominations are now being sought for the 2006-07 Faculty Leadership in Collegial Governance Award. The annual honor is designed to publicly acknowledge faculty members who make significant contributions to collegial governance consistent with the University Mission and Goals and the mission of the CSU.
All full-time faculty members and all emeriti faculty are eligible for this award, with the exception of the current chair of the Academic Senate. Nominees are expected to have a record of superior service to a department, college, the university or the CSU. Service in more than one of these areas is preferred. Outstanding leadership should not be measured in terms of number of positions held, but in terms of accomplishments in those positions.
A letter is all that is required for nomination; supporting documentation will be sought from the nominee. Submissions must be received in the Academic Senate Office, Room 143 of McCarthy Hall, by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16. Electronic nominations can be sent to mmiller@fullerton.edu.
Ford Foundation Fellowships Available to Faculty and Students
The Ford Foundation has announced there are approximately 60 predoctoral, 35 dissertation and 20 postdoctoral fellowships available.
The Diversity Fellowships are designed to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize educational benefits of diversity and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students, according to the National research Council of the National Academies, which administers the fellowships.
Application deadlines are: Nov. 16 for predoctoral fellowships and Nov. 30 for dissertation or postdoctoral fellowships. For more information visit the website, call 202-334-2872 or email infofell@nas.edu.
Titan Student Union Offers Bowling Leagues
Bowlers of all ages are invited to take part in two leagues kicking off this week at the Titan Student Union.
The Titan Pride league — open to students, faculty and staff members, and community members — begins Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. The Mighty Titans league is open to children ages 4 to 16, and kicks off Saturday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. Each league runs for nine weeks.
Cash prizes will be awarded at the end of the Titan Pride league. At the conclusion of the Mighty Titans league, each child will receive a set of amusement park tickets for participating in the program.
For more information on enrollment in the “Titan Pride” or “Mighty Titans” leagues, visit the web site or contact Ken Maxey at 657-278-5855.
OLLI Holds Open House
About 300 visitors attended the recent open house festivities for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), with more than 100 registering as new members — bringing its total membership to more than 700.
“OLLI members did a fantastic job in producing one of the best open houses I have ever attended,” said Charlotte Fox, president of OLLI. “The current membership is eager to share the benefits of the OLLI program with the many newcomers who enrolled for the fall semester.
Emeriti Named
President Milton A. Gordon has awarded emeriti status to the following individuals:
Wendell C. Crow, emeritus professor of communications, for 29 years of service, including nine years as chair of the department; Caroline E. Johnson, emeritus professor of communications, for 32 years of service to the campus, including acting chair and editor of the Communications Department publication, “ProComm”; Kathleen M. Walker, administrative support coordinator I, for more than 29 years of service to the university and B. Thomas Mayes, emeritus professor of management, for 22 years of service at Cal State Fullerton.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Fellow campus members are asked to donate vacation or leave credits to assist three campus members, who due to extended illnesses, have exhausted all leave credits. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. Catastrophic leave donation forms are available through Payroll, located in Room 770 of College Park. Requests have been made for Katherine M. Osuna from the College of Business and Economics, Terry Lee of the College of Education and Amy Alspaugh of the Office of Academic Affairs.
New Concentration Approved
Academic Programs has announced approval of a concentration in acting within the bachelor of fine arts degree in theatre arts effective fall 2006.
Sigma Delta Pi Earns National Award
Cal State Fullerton’s chapter of the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society was recently named as “Honor Chapter” for its 2005-06 activities.
Each May all 540 chapters of Sigma Delta Pi are asked to submit an annual reporting detailing their numerous activities and projects from the academic year. Based on the reports, the National Executive Committee chooses approximately 15 “Honor Chapters” each year.
The CSUF’s Phi Gamma chapter was established in 2002. Its adviser is Pilar Valero-Costa, assistant professor of modern languages and literatures.
Fall Library Hours
The Pollak Library and Titan Computing Lab (Room 30 of Pollak Library) will be open 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 15.
Special hours for Thanksgiving Week, Nov. 20-26 are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, closed Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26.
The library will be closed Veteran’s Day, Friday, Nov. 10, and Dec. 16-17.
End of semester hours for Dec. 18 through 22 are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The campus will be closed Dec. 23 through Jan. 1.
Catastrophic Leave Donations Sought
Due to an extended family illness, Linda Kroff, professor of art, will soon exhaust all leave credits. Fellow campus members are asked to donate vacation credits. Amounts of hours that can be donated vary depending on bargaining unit. Catastrophic Leave Donation forms are available through Payroll, located in Room 770 of College Park.
Five Titan Gymnasts Earn Academic All-America Status
Five members of the Cal State Fullerton women’s gymnastics team were honored for their performance in the classroom as the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women released its list of Academic All-Americans for 2006. Individuals must have a 3.5 grade point average or higher in order to qualify.
Juniors Brittany Evans (health science), Nicole Lim (kinesiology), and Erica Ficarrotta (criminal justice) were joined by freshmen Kimmi Carroll (business) and Kara Sevilla (chemistry).
As a team, the Titans ranked among the top 50 programs in the nation, placing No. 40.
Women’s Soccer ranked 15th in Preseason Poll
Cal State Fullerton’s women’s soccer team was recently listed as No. 15 in a ranking of women’s collegiate teams by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The team also was picked to finish second in the 2006 Big West Coaches preseason poll released Aug. 9.
The Titans completed a record-breaking 2005 season with a 19-4 record overall and 6-1 in Big West Conference action. They became the first Big West school to reach the “Sweet 16” round of the NCAA Tournament, posting wins over UNLV and Southern California before falling to No. 6-ranked Virginia in Charlottesville.
Season play kicked off with a match Aug. 27 vs. Idaho in Titan Stadium. They next play at home on Sept. 28 vs. Arizona.
To read more about Titan sports, go to http://fullertontitans.cstv.com.
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