Five-time Outstanding Professor Award recipient Melinda Blackman built a legacy as a dedicated professor of psychology who mentored hundreds of students and colleagues with unwavering compassion, shaping the lives of generations of Titans. Blackman, professor of psychology and accomplished educator, died on July 10, 2026. Blackman’s death was deeply felt throughout the Department of Psychology. […]
Kathryn Jeanine Congalton, associate professor emeritus of human communication studies and a educator, mentor and champion of Cal State Fullerton, died on Aug. 4, 2026. She was 69 years old. Congalton devoted more than three decades to CSUF, joining the faculty in 1989 and retiring in 2020 after 31 years of service. She continued teaching […]
Frank Mumford, former executive director and CEO of Cal State Fullerton’s Auxiliary Services Corp., died June 27. Mumford served Auxiliary Services Corp. for 10 years, first as its CFO for four years before becoming its executive director and CEO. Mumford earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, and served […]
Benjamin J. Hubbard, professor emeritus of comparative religion, died April 23 at the age of 89. A member of the Cal State Fullerton faculty for more than 30 years, including 15 years as department chair, Hubbard was a respected scholar and a beloved teacher. His areas of expertise included Jewish studies, biblical studies, world religions, […]
Philippe Perebinossoff, associate professor emeritus of radio-TV-film, passed away at age 83 due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. A beloved colleague, mentor and teacher, Perebinossoff left a lasting mark on the Department of Radio-TV-Film (now Cinema and Television Arts) and the Cal State Fullerton community. A Distinguished Career in Media and Education Perebinossoff joined CSUF […]
Stella Ting-Toomey, professor emeritus of human communication studies, passed away on June 13, 2025. A globally recognized scholar and beloved member of the Titan family, Ting-Toomey’s legacy of scholarship, mentorship and humanity leaves an indelible mark on the university and the world. “Stella was not only an internationally renowned scholar but also a generous mentor, […]
Founding Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science John Charles Bilello died Aug. 19 at his home in Dexter, Michigan, with his loving wife, Mary, and other family members by his side. He was 86 years old. He leaves a unique legacy as a globally recognized scientist and an extensively published researcher. He […]
Dr. Robert L. Palmer, former vice president for student affairs at Cal State Fullerton, died Jan. 29.
Carl Jackson, a loving husband, father and professor at California State University, Fullerton, passed away on Nov. 8 of natural causes after several years of fighting hard against a number of age-related health challenges. He was 86. Jackson blazed a trail in academia as one of the first professors of Afro-ethnic studies at Cal State […]
Paul Martin Lester, professor emeritus of communications, passed away on Nov. 12, 2023, at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife, xtine burrough (also a former professor at CSUF), their two sons Parker and Martin, and his daughter, Allison. Lester began his career as a photojournalist after graduating from the University of […]