Biology Student Receives $10,000 Award From Aquarium of the Pacific
Julianna Colucci, a biology graduate student, received a $10,000 award from the Aquarium of the Pacific to help support her oyster research.

Julianna Colucci, a biology graduate student, received a $10,000 award from the Aquarium of the Pacific to help support her oyster research.

Sean E. Walker was appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cal State Fullerton.

Class of 2026 grad and McNair Scholar Liam Ryals plans to return to CSUF in the fall to begin the master’s program in chemistry.

For their contributions to CSUF and professional achievements, five alumni are recipients of the 2026 Vision & Visionaries awards.

A research team, led by Professor of Geological Sciences Matthew E. Kirby, is reconstructing the climatic conditions between 8,000 and 25,000 years ago that created massive lakes in the heart of the Mojave Desert.

A partnership between CSUF and Edwards Lifesciences has paved the way for graduates to land jobs in the biotechnology and medical device industries.

CSUF has been awarded $500,000 in funding from Google.org to support AI literacy training for educators in TK-12, future teachers and faculty.

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.

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

Geology alum Tracy Ortega acquired the skills and education to land a professional position in the scientific workforce.