The Department of Finance at Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics — a powerhouse in scholarly research — welcomes two new faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year. Noman Hossain and Yang Bai will join the department’s faculty as assistant professors this fall. We asked each of these faculty members about their backgrounds, research […]
Cal State Fullerton experts recently published a study in the Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice that examines the impact of the Peer Mentor Program in the College of Health and Human Development. This program was launched in 2015 and co-created by Ioakim Boutakidis, professor of child and adolescent studies and chair […]
The last week has been a wild one in the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average seeing its worst daily point performance in two years on Monday and the Japanese Nikkei 500 tumbling 12% in just one session, the worst drop there since 1987. What’s going on? “A major factor behind the turbulence […]
Once while walking through the grounds of Cal State Fullerton’s Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Greg Pongetti, living collections curator, came upon a man who was collecting leaves and fruit from the wampee tree. “I stopped to tell him that visitors aren’t allowed to harvest fruit, leaves, flowers or plants from the arboretum,” Pongetti said. “Then […]
Erwin Amouzou Ametodji is an international student at Cal State Fullerton who will be graduating this summer. Born and raised in Belgium before moving to West Africa at age 13, Ametodji chose to study at CSUF based on the recommendation of his brother and cousin, who were both attending the university and had great things […]
Cal State Fullerton’s Office of Government and Community Relations had the opportunity to participate in the Orange County Business Council’s Legislative Day, connecting with local elected officials, supervisors and community leaders to discuss issues affecting the county. Hosted on July 31 at UC Irvine, the inaugural event focused on several key topics, including economic development, workforce, […]
In 2019, Cal State Fullerton Professor of Theatre and Dance Lisa D. Long began teaching four basic principles of mindfulness in her classes: breath awareness, closed-eye body awareness, self-talk tracking and a yoga pose known as Savasana. By adding mindfulness to dance training, Long noticed improved physical, mental and emotional awareness in her students. Encouraged […]
Cal State Fullerton invites faculty, staff, students and community members to cast their vote in the annual California State University social media photo challenge. Each CSU campus has chosen one photo to represent their best work, and each shot encapsulates a part of their unique university spirit. CSUF’s photo captures Christina House, an alumna and […]
Join Total Wellness Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. for a virtual Employee Assistance Program session on the impact of learning styles in the workplace. An individual’s learning style impacts how they process information in most areas of their work. Understanding one’s learning style may prevent mistakes, increase productivity and reinforce self-confidence. Content includes: The […]
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Cal State Fullerton will host its 2024 Fall Open House on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at Ruby Gerontology Center. This in-person event is open to the public and is a perfect opportunity for current OLLI members to introduce friends and family to the impactful program. […]