A Message from CSUF Philanthropic Foundation Chair
When Cal State Fullerton students come to me for career and life advice, my message is clear: I tell them to find their passion and pursue it. Without passion for the work you do, financial and personal success will feel empty and meaningless. It’s passion that creates purpose in life and work.
My message to university alumni, friends and donors is the same. I challenge you to find your passion for Cal State Fullerton and pursue it. Perhaps that means giving of your time to a special program or event; maybe it’s speaking to a class whose students are studying in your field. Or it could mean giving financially to a scholarship fund, initiative or endowment that especially speaks to you.
From athletics programs to academics, scholarships to special initiatives, we truly have it all here at Cal State Fullerton. No matter your passion, you can find something to invest yourself in – heart, mind, body and spirit.
And as you have read in previous issues of Titan Magazine, the university and Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation board of governors have jointly adopted five strategic initiatives that address themes identified by a universitywide group of faculty, staff, students, donors and alumni. The following projects within these initiatives, now seeking your support, are receiving priority attention over the coming years:
- addressing an impending nursing shortage through revitalized and expanded programs within the newly designated School of Nursing;
- creating gero-engineering educational programs to assist seniors;
- strengthening programs that help preserve and present Orange County’s stories of its human experience and its natural history;
- renovating our recreational fields, Titan Gymnasium, Titan Athletics Hall of Fame and university signage;
- launching the creation of CollegeTown, an educational district around the main campus;
- enchancing programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (or the STEM fields); and
- building private financial support for a permanent branch campus in southern Orange County.
Today, Cal State Fullerton and its students are particularly vital to our region’s economy. It’s essential that we continue to support the university in its mission and goals, and champion its promise to prepare new generations for the work ahead. By finding your passion and purpose at Cal State Fullerton, you can influence and improve the future for the university and its students.
Annette Feliciani ’80
Chair, Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation
