19 Standout Stories From 2019

Even before his official appointment as the sixth president of Cal State Fullerton, Fram Virjee called on Titans to loudly and proudly share their stories of excellence. From Move-In Day to Commencement, here are 19 standout stories from 2019 highlighting Titans’ “first-ever” accomplishments, national honors, university milestones, notable research and innovative programs.

Fram Virjee Appointed President

The California State University Board of Trustees appointed Framroze “Fram” Virjee to serve as the sixth president of Cal State Fullerton.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, CSUF student Miriam Tellez and Congressman Gil Cisneros

Titan ‘Dreamer’ Goes to Washington

A Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) student attended the State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., as the guest of U.S. Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-39th).

Members of the Male Success Initiative - Fullerton Center pose for a photo

Campus Opens a Center for Brotherhood

The university opened the Male Success Initiative-Fullerton Center to foster a sense of belonging and encourage men of color to reach their full potential.

Communications Programs Rank First

The university’s communications and journalism programs ranked first in California and second in the nation for the number of degrees awarded to Hispanics.

CSUF Named a ‘College of Distinction’

Cal State Fullerton received national recognition from Colleges of Distinction for its student-centered approach to undergraduate education.

Gordon Gets a Hall

Cal State Fullerton renamed a building in honor of the late President Milton A. Gordon, the university’s longest-serving leader.

Grand Central Art Center Turns 20

It’s been 20 years since Cal State Fullerton partnered with the city of Santa Ana to create a space for art students and local artists to live, work and collaborate.

Andy Galpin and student researcher in lab.

Muscle Study Breaks Myths

Findings by a team of CSUF researchers from the most in-depth study ever of muscles in female athletes challenged current theories on “fast-twitch” skeletal muscle fibers.

Student’s Technology Aids in Hurricane Dorian

A computer science major’s cloud-based emergency dispatch system helped save hundreds of lives during Hurricane Dorian search and rescue operations.

Sinan Akçiz measures a surface ruptire from the Ridgecrest earthquakes

Geologists Map Seismic Shaking After Ridgecrest

CSUF geologists were called to the desert this summer to assess the aftermath of the 6.4 and 7.1 magnitude Ridgecrest earthquakes.

University Raises the Rainbow Flag

For the first time in the university’s history, the inclusive rainbow flag was raised in celebration of the LGBTQ campus community.

Counseling Expert Named Professor of the Year

Matt Englar-Carlson, one of the most prolific researchers on the topic of men and masculinity, was the 2019 Outstanding Professor of the Year.

Alumnus Inducted Into the Basketball Hall of Fame

Marc Stein ’91, who began covering the NBA while a communications student, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

First Titans Selected as Goldwater Scholars

Two students — one majoring in chemistry and the other in physics — were the first Titans to receive the Barry Goldwater Scholarship.

Women’s Track and Field Claims First Big West Title

The Titan women’s track and field team took home its first Big West Championship in program history.

Lawrence de Graaf smiles at friends during the COPH celebration.

Oral History Center
Celebrates 50 Years

The Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History, which houses the largest regionally focused oral history archive in the state, celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Disneyland Castle with fireworks in background

CSUF Economists Quantify Disneyland’s Impact

The Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting completed a comprehensive assessment of the Disneyland Resort’s economic impact on Southern California.

Members of the Men of Color in Education Program talk.

Education Program Supports
Men in Teaching

To increase diversity in the nation’s teaching workforce, the College of Education relaunched its “Men of Color in Education” mentoring program.

Women’s Cross Country
Finishes First

The Titan women’s cross country team won its first Big West Championship in program history.

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