“Once a Titan, always a Titan” is a common slogan at Cal State Fullerton. But for Michael Guillen, the business Titan identity carries three meanings. In addition to graduating with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 2018 and a master’s degree in economics in 2023, Guillen is a lecturer in economics, while also serving as a senior specialist in energy policy and pricing at Southern California Edison.
Looking back at his student days, Guillen points to supportive faculty and staff as essential in his development as a professional and academic. One pivotal moment was during his undergrad principles of microeconomics course with Andrew Gill.
“After class one day, he introduced me to the field of forensic economics, a conversation that ultimately guided me toward my first career path,” said Guillen. “A few years later, I took his labor economics course, where my work earned recognition through an award sponsored by the forensic economics firm Formuzis, Hunt and Lanning.”
With this recognition, Guillen became a research associate, then an associate economist for Rizzardi Economic Associates, a San Marino-based economic valuations legal firm. But after three years in the industry, Guillen would return to his alma mater, focused on earning his M.A. in economics.
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