Educator Alison Dover Named 2026 Outstanding Professor
Alison G. Dover, professor of secondary education, is the recipient of Cal State Fullerton’s 2026 Outstanding Professor Award.

Alison G. Dover, professor of secondary education, is the recipient of Cal State Fullerton’s 2026 Outstanding Professor Award.

Cynthia King, professor of communications, is the recipient of Cal State Fullerton’s 2026 Carol Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award.

Nancy L. Segal, professor of psychology, is the recipient of Cal State Fullerton’s 2026 L. Donald Shields Excellence in Scholarship and Creativity Award.

Michele Barr, lecturer in kinesiology, is the recipient of Cal State Fullerton’s 2026 Outstanding Lecturer Award.

Michele Wood, professor of public health, is the recipient of Cal State Fullerton’s 2026 John W. “Jack” Bedell Faculty Leadership in Collegial Governance Award.

Cal State Fullerton paid tribute to Orange County community and political leaders who have helped shape the region’s civic landscape.

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

Two alumni have been recognized with 2025 Outstanding STEM Educator Awards from the Orange County Department of Education.

Theoretical chemist Andrew Petit has received the 2025 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation.

Emma Bunim, a 2025 communications grad, researched how young people used AI chatbots during and after pandemic isolation.