CSUF
Makes Broad Impact On Community
For almost 50 years, California
State University, Fullerton has been educating leaders
in Orange County, the state of California, across the
nation and even throughout the world.
Indeed, one thing to emerge from a recent
California State University economic impact report is
that the 23-campus CSU system is “Working for
California” as we educate thousands of students.
As CSU Chancellor Charles B Reed noted, the study showed
a dramatic and unparalleled impact on the economic,
social, intellectual and cultural life of all of California.
I also firmly believe in the value of the education
we provide at Cal State Fullerton, one of the largest
universities in the CSU system. There is no question
that we play a significant role in educating the workforce
of our community.
Many leaders of our community and state
have received their education here. Our alumni include
business leaders, nurses, teachers, doctors, elected
officials, engineers, researchers, mathematicians, musicians,
artists, writers, journalists, city planners and many
others representing a wide range of fields. When we
see the successes enjoyed by Cal State Fullerton students
and alumni, it is easy to recognize how important Cal
State Fullerton is to Orange County and the surrounding
communities.
In addition, the CSU and Cal State Fullerton
are committed to providing opportunities to diverse
groups of students. Our student body consists of students
representing a range of ethnicities, religions and cultures.
By bringing together students from different backgrounds,
future leaders are offered a better understanding of
what to expect in today’s global economy and how
to work together more cooperatively for the common good.
Each year, more and more students come
to Cal State Fullerton to expand their educational
and career horizons. Enrollment as of the first day
of classes this year was 33,299, of which 3,914 were
first-time freshmen. Approximately 3,000 students
are attending classes at Cal State Fullerton’s
Irvine Campus. In fact, cumulatively, more than 157,000
students have graduated from Cal State Fullerton as
of June 2005.
In this special report, you’ll find
stories highlighting a few of our outstanding alumni
who pursued degree programs in the eight different colleges
on campus: Arts, Business and Economics, Communications,
Education, Engineering and Computer Science, Health
and Human Development, Humanities and Social Sciences,
and Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
We are justifiably proud of our alumni
and the role they play in working for California. We
also can be proud of the contribution that the faculty
and staff of Cal State Fullerton play in preparing students
for future success.
Milton A. Gordon
President
California State University, Fullerton
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