Cal State Fullerton alum Karla Ortiz has been making significant strides in the entertainment industry, showcasing her talents and dedication to her craft. Her journey from CSUF to becoming a prominent figure in the industry is a testament to her hard work and the solid foundation provided by her education. Ortiz is a proud graduate […]
What is the best preparation for a Wall Street career in finance? An education from Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics, which offers top-tier student programs such as business honors. Just ask Reem Metwale ’21 (business administration-finance), who has brought her business honors experience as an undergraduate at Cal State Fullerton to bear […]
In spring 2022, the College of the Arts main art gallery and three student galleries showed their last exhibitions to the public in anticipation of the start of the multiyear, multimillion dollar Visual Arts Modernization project. Artwork was displayed in the Nicholas & Lee Begovich Gallery; Marilyn and Cline Duff Gallery; Leo Freedman Foundation Studio […]
Cal State Fullerton College of Business and Economics alum Cameron Bishop has devoted his career to technology risk reduction. But his path to a tech-focused future began as a baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles. When he was playing baseball, management invested in technology and data analytics. In addition to helping Bishop and others become the […]
Jazz pianist, educator, composer, conductor and School of Music alum Mina Choi ’15 (M.M. music performance) will release her debut album “Stories” on Feb. 21. The recording features an ensemble of 12 CSUF alumni and two jazz legends, pianist George Cables and drummer and percussionist Alex Acuña. “Stories” was co-produced by Choi’s mentor, Grammy Award-winning […]
Cal State Fullerton School of Music alum Rayvon T.J. Moore ’17 (M.M. music-performance) has been awarded the 2024 Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music in the college/university division for his performances with the Friends University Singing Quakers in Wichita, Kansas. The Ernst Bacon Memorial Award was established in 2016 to recognize […]
Sam and Rachel Smith, both Class of 2018 business grads, first met in an entrepreneurship-focused student club at the Cal State Fullerton College of Business and Economics. Today, the couple is happily married and are looking forward to seeing their own children become Titans someday. But in the meantime, the couple is already selflessly giving back to […]
Artist, educator and Cal State Fullerton alum Ann Phong ’95 (MFA, art) was recently awarded the Lakers 2024 “In the Paint” grant — named for the basketball term that refers to the painted area on the court where players score points or display their best efforts. The initiative spotlights stories and artwork from local artists […]
Cal State Fullerton alum and visual artist Juan Gomez co-curated an art exhibition currently on view at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, a gallery in the downtown arts district of Santa Ana. He worked with artist Maribel Nuño Navarro to curate “Original Sources,” which features 11 contemporary Southern California artists from varied backgrounds […]
Joe Cordero’s journey from a high school student activist and lowrider enthusiast to a successful civil servant showcases the transformative power of a Cal State Fullerton education and community. Growing up in the ’70s in a close-knit, under-resourced Chicano community located in the barrio of Chino, Cordero never considered himself a college prep student. As […]