California State University, Fullerton
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The California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), often referred to as Fullerton State or Cal State Fullerton, is a part of the California State University System. This university is located in Fullerton, California.
History
In 1957, Cal State Fullerton became the 12th State College in California to be authorized by the State Legislature as a degree granting institution. The following year a site was designated for the campus to be established in northeast Fullerton, California. The property was purchased in 1959. This is the same year that Dr. William B. Langsdorf was appointed as the founding president of the school.The university was originally named Orange County State College. Classes began with 452 students in September, 1959. The name of the school was changed to Orange State College in July 1962. In 1964 the name of the school was changed for a second time to California State College at Fullerton. In June 1972 the final name change occurred and the school became California State University, Fullerton.
Today, the school is growing rapidly. Several new buildings have been completed, and enrollment has climbed to more than 33,413. Since 1963 the curriculum has expanded to include lower-division work and many graduate programs, as well as numerous credential and certificate programs.
At the end of the 2006 school year, Cal State Fullerton had the highest enrollment of any of the California State University schools with an enrollment of just over 35,000 students.
Trivia
- CSUF has earned the nickname "Cal State Disneyland." This is due to its close proximity to Disneyland, and the fact that many students are employed by Disneyland.
- On June 20 2006, a spokesman for Cal State Fullerton confirmed rumors that American Idol's Lisa Tucker will begin attending the school in the fall of 2006 to complete a Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences.
Academics
Cal State Fullerton's academic departments and programs are organized into 8 colleges:
- [College of the Arts]
- [College of Business and Economics]
- [College of Communications]
- [College of Education]
- [College of Engineering and Computer Science]
- [College of Health & Human Development] (Formerly Known as Human Development and Community Service)
- [College of Humanities and Social Sciences]
- [College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics]
Rankings
The 2006 Princeton Review’s Best 237 Business Schools publication highlighted Cal State Fullerton's College of Business and Economics. CSUF's College of Business and Economics is the largest accredited business school in California and fourth largest in the country.
In their June 1st 2006 issue, the magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranks CSUF eighth in the nation for number of bachelor's degrees awarded to minority students and fourth for undergraduate degrees awarded to Hispanics.
Athletics
Cal State Fullerton participates in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. It is also home of the first Intercollegiate Elephant Races and a four-time NCAA's Men's Baseball College World Series champion, 1979, 1984, 1995, and 2004.
The CSU Fullerton football program, discontinued in 1992, produced three remarkable Canadian Football League players: Mike Pringle who is the league's all-time leading rusher, Damon Allen, the league's all-time leading passer, and Allen Pitts, the league's all-time leading receiver.
In the 2004-2005 season, the CSUF men's basketball team recorded its best season in years by posting a mark of 21 wins, 11 losses; the team made it to the final 16 of the NIT .
Baseball is Cal State Fullerton's strongest athletic program – the Titans have won four national championships in the College World Series since 1979 and are consistently rated among the nation's elite baseball programs.
Because of the close proximity to Long Beach State, the schools are considered rivals. Like Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State also has a respected college baseball program.
Mascot
The choice of the elephant as the university’s mascot, dubbed Tuffy Titan, dates to the early 1960s when the campus hosted “The First Intercollegiate Elephant Race in Human History.” The May 11 event attracted 10,000 spectators, 15 pachyderm entrants, a telegram from Richard M. Nixon and worldwide news coverage. Associated Press rated the story among the top 10 for 1962.Pollak Library Massacre
On July 12th, 1976, Edward Charles Allaway, a mentally-disturbed campus janitor, shot and killed seven people in the Pollak Library on the CSUF campus. In May of 2006, the Daily Titan (the campus newspaper) did a four-part special report on the upcoming 30th anniversary:- [Daily Titan Special Report Part 1 of 4]
- [Daily Titan Special Report Part 2 of 4]
- [Daily Titan Special Report Part 3 of 4]
- [Daily Titan Special Report Part 4 of 4]
Student Life
Housing
CSUF has on-campus housing available to students in the form of co-ed residence halls with apartment-style suites. There are two sections, or "phases" to the housing complex. Phase I consists of double-occupancy suites in which there are three bedrooms, with two students to each bedroom. Phase II consists of single-occupancy suites in which there are four bedrooms, with each student getting his or her own room. Because each suite has a fully-functioning kitchen, there is no meal plan. The Resident Student Association (RSA) is the student government of the residence halls. RSA sponsors a wide variety of programs and looks to the residents for ideas for improving on-campus living.Titan Student Union
The Titan Student Union, a program of the Associated Students, CSUF, Inc., serves as a primary gathering place on the campus of Cal State Fullerton. The Titan Student Union serves as a unifying force for the campus community by providing a center for social, cultural, and intellectual activities. The TSU’s wide array of programs and services gives it recognition as the “home away from home” for many Cal State Fullerton students. The Titan Student Union is governed by a student-majority board, which develops policies on issues ranging from operating hours to services offered.
- Food Services: The TSU's Food Court has a large selection of food options including Togo's and Round Table Pizza. There is even a convenience store for snacks and drinks. The On-Campus Pub, Juice It Up, and Starbucks are all popular locales for students looking to hang out.
- The Underground: The Underground is the place to be for games and recreation. Whether its bowling, shooting pool, playing DDR in the arcade, relaxing in the TV lounge, or participating in the many other activities, there is something to do everyday.
- Other Services: The TSU information desk provides students with discounts on all kinds of tickets, from Disneyland to the movies. Right across from there is a STA Travel location. The TSU also has a computer lab (called "Mainframe"), conference centers, meeting rooms, and many locations for comfortable studying.
Media
- Daily Titan: The Daily Titan is Cal State Fullerton's award-winning newspaper, established in 1959 and currently published daily Monday thru Friday during the fall and spring semesters. During summer and winter sessions, the paper is issued weekly. The paper received third place in the 2006 Newspaper of the Year Contest held nationally by the Associated Collegiate Press.
- Titan Radio: Titan Radio broadcasts worldwide at [TitanRadio.org] as a non-profit organization at CSUF. The station offers both talk radio and music. The DJs hand-pick the music, targeting a broad and diverse audience of college students.
- Tusk Magazine: Tusk is produced annually by the CSUF Department of Communications and the College of the Arts. Tusk received First Place in the Best of Show category at the Associated Collegiate Press' 2001 convention in New Orleans. Student Leader magazine also awarded Tusk a First Place title in its annual student Web Site competition.
Other campus features
The Fullerton Arboretum is located at the northeast corner of campus. Heritage House, built in 1894 and moved to the 26 acre (105,000 m²) preserve in 1972.Fullerton Marriott: A full-service hotel opened in 1989 on the southeast corner of the main campus in a project involving the Marriott Corporation, the city of Fullerton and the university.
The CSUF Titan Shops campus bookstore is renowned within the campus bookstore circuit for its innovation in rental books, electronic books, and sales from educationally priced Apple Computer products, including iPods, software, and of course, computers.
Branch campus and other satellites
The university's Irvine Campus was established in Fall 2002 to provide a convenient location for students who live and work in southern Orange County. Other campus satellites include the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, CSUF Garden Grove Center and facilities at the Irvine Spectrum.Notable Alumni
- Damon Allen - Professional Canadian football Player
- Bruce Bowen -Professional Basketball Player
- Marc Cherry - Screenwriter (Desperate Housewives)
- Kevin Costner - Actor
- Tracy Caldwell - Astronaut
- Cedric Ceballos - Professional Basketball Player
- Chad Cordero - Professional Baseball Player
- Elizabeth George - Author
- Jeremy Giambi - Former Professional Baseball Player
- Reed Johnson - Professional Baseball Player
- Ross Johnson - Republican Leader in both the California State Senate and California State Assembly
- Mark Kotsay - Professional Baseball Player
- Lisa May - Traffic Reporter for KROQ-FM
- Jose Mota - L.A. Angels broadcaster for KCAL-TV
- Phil Nevin - Professional Baseball Player
- Allen Pitts - Professional Canadian football Player
- Cynthia J. Popp - Television director/producer
- Mike Pringle - Professional Canadian football Player
- Aaron Rowand - Professional Baseball Player
- Edward R. Royce - United States Congressman
- Raphael Sonenshein - Director of Los Angeles Charter Reform
- Pape Sow - Professional Basketball player
- Gwen Stefani - Singer
- Jason Stewart - "Jay Stew" on The Jim Rome Show
- William M. Vasta - White House Photographer
- Deborah Voigt - Opera singer
- Leon Wood - Olympian, Former Professional Basketball Player, NBA Referee
- Linda Woolverton - Screenwriter
External links
Official websites
Other
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