10 Engineering and Computer Science Students Selected for Apple Next-Gen Innovators Program
Ten Cal State Fullerton students were selected for the inaugural cohort of Next-Gen Innovators, a new mentorship program run by Apple.

Ten Cal State Fullerton students were selected for the inaugural cohort of Next-Gen Innovators, a new mentorship program run by Apple.

In 2025, Cal State Fullerton welcomed a fall enrollment of 45,863 students, reflecting a commitment to academic achievement excellence, belonging, community service and student success. Here are 15 standout stories from the year that define what it means to be a Titan — from the first steps of admission to the milestones of graduation and beyond.

CSUF public health graduate students conducted a needs assessment for the city of Stanton as part of the Community Health Ambassador Program.

Marine biologist Danielle Zacherl and her students are using nonnative oyster shells discarded by restaurants to restore native Olympia oyster habitats and eroding Southern California shorelines.

Nursing graduate student Sophia Santana’s lifesaving act is featured in the documentary, “Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy.”

More than a dozen Titans are improving young people’s lives at nonprofit Project Hope Alliance.
A grant from the Orange County Business Council will support a workforce training program to prepare students for careers in the semiconductor industry.

Two alumni have been recognized with 2025 Outstanding STEM Educator Awards from the Orange County Department of Education.

Class of 2026 biology grad Julia Teeple studied manta rays’ filter feeding system and armadillos’ armor.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences celebrated the naming of the “Kirt and Donna Spradlin Family Auditorium” in honor of the couple who made a planned gift of their home to the university.