Acclaimed educator and photographer Patrick O’Donnell passed away March 27 at his home in Fountain Valley following a battle with cancer. He was 83. At Cal State Fullerton, O’Donnell fulfilled both roles, devoting seven years to part- and full-time teaching as a lecturer in the communications department, then joining Public Affairs as photographer, the first […]
Cal State Fullerton’s student-run media outlets Daily Titan and Tusk Magazine received multiple national awards this year, showcasing excellence in journalism, design, advertising and multimedia storytelling across several prestigious college media competitions. At the Associated Collegiate Press and California College Media Association National College Media Conference held in Long Beach in March, the Daily Titan earned […]
Toya Wyatt, professor of communication sciences and disorders at Cal State Fullerton, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Rick D. Pullen Academic Excellence Award. The award, named in honor of longtime dean Rick Pullen, recognizes College of Communications faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to teaching and the overall enhancement of the […]
Cal State Fullerton Associate Professor of Cinema and Television Arts Mun Chee Yong’s film “4 Sundays in September” has been nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 61st Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan. The film tells the story of Mari, a migrant domestic worker seeking an abortion to avoid being deported. Set in […]
Cal State Fullerton women leaders gathered Friday, May 3, at Orange Coast College for the Spring America Council on Education Women’s Network Conference. The event, titled “Navigating Career with Power and Resilience,” featured speakers Angelica Loera Suarez, president of Orange Coast College; Andrea M. Serban, vice chancellor of educational services and technology at Coast Colleges; […]
Cal State Fullerton alumnus John Dolan is the 2024 recipient of the Laurence H. Tribe Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes a National Debate Tournament alumnus who has used their debate training to make significant contributions to their profession, society or humanity. He was nominated for the honor by Lucy Keele, professor emeritus of human communication […]
In March, the Daily Titan won six Best of Show awards at the Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Conference held in San Diego, including the following staff awards: First place for advertising media kit Fifth place for website Fifth place for digital newsletter In addition, three students won individual awards: Second place: Ruka […]
Cal State Fullerton students on the individual events team participated in the International Forensics Association tournament in Dublin, Ireland, on March 10-12. More than 400 competitors from 41 schools participated in 17 different events, including a unique Irish Oral Interpretation event. Congratulations to the following students and faculty on their award-winning placements: Autumn Stauffer, 2nd […]
HyeKyeung Seung, chair and professor of communication sciences and disorders, has been appointed an associate editor for Speech Language & Hearing Journal, published by Taylor & Francis in affiliation with the Asia Pacific Society of Speech, Language and Hearing. Her four-year term concludes in December 2027. Cylor Spaulding, interim associate dean of the College of […]
On March 15, a team of second-year graduate students from Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders won the 2024 California Speech-Language-Hearing Association annual College Bowl competition for the first time since 2018. This event tests students’ academic and clinical knowledge in a simulated experience, where they take the Praxis Exam that is […]