The Public Relations Student Society of America at Cal State Fullerton will host PR Next 2026, the PRSSA Western District Conference, March 6-8 on campus. The three-day conference will welcome students, faculty and industry professionals from across the western United States for a weekend focused on ethics, artificial intelligence and the future of communications. The […]
Cal State Fullerton Professor of Communications Douglas J. Swanson has been named the recipient of the 2025 Rick D. Pullen Academic Excellence Award, an honor recognizing outstanding contributions to teaching and the enhancement of the learning environment. The award, named for longtime retired Dean Rick Pullen, celebrates faculty members whose careers exemplify academic excellence, innovation and […]
After a successful study abroad program for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Communications is offering a spring 2026 study abroad program for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina, Italy. CSUF’s sports media certificate, which launched in 2023-24, continues to offer unique, career-building opportunities for emerging sports media professionals. This […]
Ryan Nadler began his Titan journey as a first-year student in August 2017, before even turning 18 years old. He chose to double major in communication sciences and disorders and psychology. He consistently demonstrated academic excellence and earned a spot on the Dean’s List in spring 2020, fall 2021 and spring 2021. During his undergraduate […]
Cal State Fullerton journalism student Raniel Santos was awarded the inaugural Sam Rubin Memorial Scholarship. This distinction honors the legacy of the longtime KTLA entertainment reporter and raises the bar for emerging media‐makers. Sam Rubin, who died in 2024, was a beloved figure in entertainment journalism, known for decades of interviews, insights and a spirit […]
Cal State Fullerton’s College of Communications welcomed back Tom Mehrmann, president and chief operating officer of Universal Destinations & Experiences, Pacific Rim, as a special guest speaker for the dean’s list students’ luncheon. For Mehrmann, the visit was both professional and deeply personal. It marked his first time back on campus in over 40 years, […]
This summer, Cal State Fullerton alum Juliet Lemar joined the ranks of Emmy-winning journalists, earning the prestigious award for her powerful multimedia reporting in Santa Barbara County. Lemar’s journey in journalism began at CSUF’s Daily Titan, where she gained hands-on newsroom experience and met her husband, fellow Titan and now software engineer, Dan Beam. That […]
Philippe Perebinossoff, associate professor emeritus of radio-TV-film, passed away at age 83 due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. A beloved colleague, mentor and teacher, Perebinossoff left a lasting mark on the Department of Radio-TV-Film (now Cinema and Television Arts) and the Cal State Fullerton community. A Distinguished Career in Media and Education Perebinossoff joined CSUF […]
Stella Ting-Toomey, professor emeritus of human communication studies, passed away on June 13, 2025. A globally recognized scholar and beloved member of the Titan family, Ting-Toomey’s legacy of scholarship, mentorship and humanity leaves an indelible mark on the university and the world. “Stella was not only an internationally renowned scholar but also a generous mentor, […]
Cal State Fullerton’s Office of Faculty Affairs and Records announced the tenure and/or promotion of 61 faculty members.