Contributions of Black Scientists Honored at President’s Reception
Cal State Fullerton faculty, staff and students celebrated the achievements of black scientists at the Feb. 7 Black History Month Reception.
Humanities and Social Sciences
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Faculty Writing Explores LGBT Health, Biometrics, Urban Planning
Four CSUF faculty members are authors or editors of recently published books delving into current issues such as cybersecurity, urban planning and politics and mental health among Black LBT women.
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Homeboy Industries Founder Rev. Greg Boyle to Speak on Campus
Boyle’s Tuesday, Feb. 14, visit will include a screening of “Out of the Fire” and signing of his book about gang intervention.
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A Woman Walks Into a Room …
Women have led for generations in the United Kingdom, France, Norway and Germany, and multiple countries empower women to participate in leadership roles using quotas requiring governing bodies to have at least a minimum percentage of female representation. Yet, 2016 was the first year a woman won the presidential nomination for a major party in the United States. And female representation in local and legislative politics has been slow to grow.
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Campus Celebrates Black History Month
A Tuesday, Feb, 7, reception featuring a talk by Joel Abraham, associate professor of biological science, and hosted by President Mildred García is one of the activities scheduled for Black History Month.
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Partnerships and Dedication Earn Faculty Member an ‘Engaged Scholar’ Award
Jennifer Yee, associate professor of Asian American studies, selected as the 2017 Community Engaged Scholar by coalition of academic institutions.
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Advancing Educational Opportunities for Those Who Serve
Cal State Fullerton has partnered with the Peace Corps to offer advanced educational opportunities to those who have served in the Peace Corps.
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Counting the Homeless: CSUF Assists in Orange County’s Homeless Tally
Faculty members organize campus as one of five deployment centers for volunteers in the biennial count.
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Faculty Members and Students Make Presentations Across the Country
Anthony Sparks, assistant professor of cinema and television arts, will speak Sunday, Feb. 19 at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.
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Alumna Earns Presidential Early Career Award
Makeba Parramore Wilbourn ’97, ’01 (B.A., M.A. psychology), now teaching at Duke University, was named a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.