Nationally Recognized ‘I Am First’ Program Paves Career Pathway for First-Gen Student
Cal State Fullerton first-gen student Lizeth Fuentes credits the “I Am First” program for putting her on the path to a master’s degree in social work.
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Engineering Student Honored for Superhero-Inspired Ambition to Create Renewable Energy Solutions
CSUF mechanical engineering student Estrella Bonilla was named a 2024 recipient of the CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement.
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Business Alumna Searches for Success, Lands Job at Google
Cal State Fullerton business administration alumna Mayra Gomez works as a finance program manager for Google.
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Music Grad Shares Stage With Andrea Bocelli, The Eagles, John Williams
Cal State Fullerton Class of 2023 music student, Emilio Lopez Felix, performed with Andrea Bocelli, The Eagles and John Williams.
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Outstanding Senior Prepares to Launch a Career in the Aerospace Industry
Madeline Ceccia, an applied mathematics student at Cal State Fullerton, is the recipient of the Alumni Association’s 2022 Outstanding Senior Award.
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Outstanding Graduate Student Aspires to Tell Stories of Unsung Heroes
Marisol Rivera, a master’s student at Cal State Fullerton, received the Alumni Association’s 2022 Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
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Cal State Fullerton Designated a ‘First-gen Forward Institution’
The Center for First-generation Student Success’ designation highlights the university’s commitment to first-generation students’ experiences and outcomes.
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Campus Celebrates First-Generation Titans
First-Generation College Student Celebration Week events encourage a strong sense of community for first-generation Titans at CSUF.
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First-Generation Business Grad Paints a Colorful Future
Kathy Au ’21 (B.A. business administration-human resources management) is the first in her family to achieve a bachelor’s degree.
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Mental Health of Latinx Students Improves With Social Support
New research from Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, assistant professor of human communication studies, explores mental health among first-generation Latinx students.