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Because of the close proximity to [[Long Beach State]], the schools are considered rivals. The rivalry is especially heated when it comes to baseball with Long Beach State also having a competitive college [[baseball]] program. |
Because of the close proximity to [[Long Beach State]], the schools are considered rivals. The rivalry is especially heated when it comes to baseball with Long Beach State also having a competitive college [[baseball]] program. |
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Also stand out legend Aaron Craggs was like God on the soccer field. He will be truly missed and always hold a special place in our hearts. |
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==Campus== |
==Campus== |
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Revision as of 04:33, 20 September 2007
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| Motto | Vox Veritas Vita (Latin: "Voice, Truth and Life") |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1957 |
| Endowment | US$13.2 Million |
| President | Dr. Milton A. Gordon |
Academic staff | 1,900 |
| Students | 35,921 (Fall 2006) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Suburban, 236 acres (955,000 m²) |
| Colors | Blue and Orange |
| Nickname | Titans |
| Affiliations | California State University system; Big West Conference (NCAA Division I) |
| Mascot | Tuffy The Titan |
| Website | www.fullerton.edu |
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California State University, Fullerton, commonly known as CSUF, CSU Fullerton, or Cal State Fullerton, is a part of the California State University system. This university is located in the city of Fullerton, California, in northern Orange County.
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 35,921 as of the fall 2006 semester. Since 1963 the curriculum has expanded to include lower-division work and many graduate programs, as well as numerous credential and certificate programs.
During the fall 2005 semester, Cal State Fullerton had the highest enrollment of the 23 California State University campuses with an enrollment of over 35,000 students.[1] It is the second largest university in the state of California, second in enrollment only to UCLA.
During the fall 2007 semester, beginning in August, CSUF will celebrate 50 years. For more details about the gala events, including Concert Under the Stars, visit the 50th Anniversary webpage. Although the university was established in 1957, the first students were not admitted until 1959. The 25th anniversary of the university actually was celebrated in 1984, 25 years after the first students were admitted.
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. The College of Business and Economics is the largest accredited business school in California and fourth largest in the country. Also, Cal State Fullerton is ranked number 1 on the west coast for musical theater and ranked number 8 in the nation overall.
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 the home of four-time NCAA Men's Baseball College World Series champions, 1979, 1984, 1995, and 2004.
In 1978, the basketball team - coached by Bob Dye - made it to the Elite 8 in basketball in the NCAA playoffs. This is the only time the team has made the NCAA. The team defeated New Mexico at Tempe, AZ, and then defeated USF before losing to Arkansas in regionals at Albuquerque, NM. Fullerton was led by Greg Bunch, a CSUF Hall of Famer.
Since then, the team has been to the NIT three times. The latest was 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
The CSU Fullerton football program, discontinued in 1992, set NCAA Division 1-A records for most fumbles (73) in a single season and Most Fumbles Lost (41) in a single season[2]. Several Titans moved on to the NFL, including NY Giants standout Mark Collins. It also 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 pro football's all-time leading passer, and Allen Pitts, the league's all-time leading receiver.
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. Home games are played on campus at Goodwin Field. The team is currently coached by Dave Serrano.
Because of the close proximity to Long Beach State, the schools are considered rivals. The rivalry is especially heated when it comes to baseball with Long Beach State also having a competitive college baseball program.
Also stand out legend Aaron Craggs was like God on the soccer field. He will be truly missed and always hold a special place in our hearts.
Campus
The campus is situated on the site of former citrus groves and bounded on one side by the 57 Freeway. Although established in the 1950s, much of the building on campus took place in the late 1960s, under the supervision of noted artist and architect Howard van Heuklyn, who gave the campus a striking, futuristic architecture in response to the numerous Googie buildings in the vicinity of the campus.
The campus also is home to the renowned Fullerton Arboretum, which has gained nationwide fame in recent years for its highly successful efforts in breeding the Titan Arum plant, which the school has been sponsoring in honor of its sports team, the Titans. As of 2006, the Arboretum has been successful in producing four blooming specimens. The Arboretum is also known for its collection of rare trees from across the world, its extensive water gardens which are home to dozens of turtles and exotic waterfowl. The Arboretum is also home to the Heritage House, an immaculately-preserved Victorian-styled farm house which was built in 1894 by a local doctor, George Clark, and relocated to its current site in 1972.
Mascot
The choice of the elephant as the university’s mascot, dubbed Tuffy the Titan, dates to the early 1960s when the campus hosted “The First Intercollegiate Elephant Race in Human History.” The May 11th 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 nine people, killing seven, in the Pollak Library on the Cal State Fullerton campus. In May of 2006, the Daily Titan (the campus newspaper) did a four-part special report on the 30th anniversary.[3]
Community Service Officer Program
About
California State University, Fullerton has a unique asset to its campus. The Community Services division of the CSUF University Police Department provides many a necessary services to the University. While many Universities throughout the nation have Community Service Officer Programs, the program at CSUF is noted for its dedicated service and many awards. The Community Service Officers (CSOs) are civilian student assistants that are employees of the University Police Department. The program is overseen by a sworn Police Officer with the rank of Corporal and is an essential component of the Administrations Division of the University Police Department. CSOs are tasked with such duties as securing buildings, unlocking doors for classes, bookstore loss prevention, traffic control, campus patrols, and many other duties. CSOs are even called upon to assist building marshals with building evacuations. CSOs DO NOT write parking tickets and are not a part of the Parking and Transportation department.
Mission Statement
To act as the eyes and ears of the University Police Department and ensure the safety of the campus community at California State University, Fullerton by providing dedicated service while establishing a working relationship between campus students, faculty/staff, and visitors.
Escort Program
The escort service provided by the CSos is for members of the campus community (students, faulty/staff, and visitors) who are in fear for their safety when walking alone at night on campus to or from their car or classroom. If a campus member feels unsafe, a CSO can be dispatched to meet the person at a designated location and escort them to their car.
Student Life
Housing
Cal State Fullerton 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. Activities to be found in The Underground include bowling, shooting pool, playing DDR in the arcade, relaxing in the TV lounge, among others.
- 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.
Student Media
Digital Media Center - Titan Communications
- Volunteer at Titan Communications: Titan TV and Titan Radio offers CSUF students hands-on experience with state-of-the-art technology in a real-world production facility. Training on Apple Final Cut Pro non-linear editing, JVC HD250 cameras, studio cameras, web encoding, Pro Tools, digital TV/radio automation. Titan Communications: the faces and voices of Cal State Fullerton, part of the College of Communications.
- Titan TV: student operated Titan TV located in Pollak Library south basement, PLS-073. In 2007, student executive producer Peter Martinez and the Titan TV staff won a first place 2006 Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists Region 11 for the "On the Edge" student news broadcast. "On the Edge" beat out USC's Annenberg TV News. Other Titan TV productions include: "Conversations with President Gordon & Special Guests", and "World Press" with Dr. Tony Fellow, chair of the Communications Department.
- Watch Titan TV: Visit Titan Communications online to stream Titan TV's shows or watch the Titan Channel on Time Warner cable TV in Orange County.
- KCET Orange: PBS West Coast flagship station KCET and Cal State Fullerton will launch an exclusive 24/7 cable channel in the fall of 2007, called KCET Orange. For more information watch Titan TV's "Conversations with President Gordon" episode with KCET's president and CEO, Al Jerome.
- Titan Radio: Titan Radio broadcasts to an online audience 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at TitanRadio.org as a non-profit organization at CSUF. The station offers both talk radio and music. CSUF student DJs hand-pick the music, targeting a broad and diverse audience of college students. Visit Titan Radio's webpage for a schedule of shows and a list of student DJ's. Titan Radio is open to any CSUF student (in good standing) that would like to host his or her own show.
- Titan Communications Alumni: Past volunteers and staff members work in the news and entertainment industry. Former Titan TV volunteer and Titan alumna, Camaron Abundes, now works for KWES-TV in midland Texas. Abundes was a KTLA finalist for the college edition of "The Audition." It wouldn't be surprising to know that a Titan works in many of today's media companies.
Printed Publications
- Daily Titan: The [Daily Titan] is Cal State Fullerton's award-winning newspaper, established in 1959 and currently published daily Monday through 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. The Daily Titan has a long, rich history of excellence and has produced hundreds of top journalists, including Pulitzer Prize winner Diana Griego, former Baseball Writers Association of America president Ken Daley and New York Times assistant to the editor Walt Barranger, who were on the DT staff in the early-to-mid 1980s. The Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register employ dozens of Fullerton-bred journalists. http://www.dailytitan.com
- 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.
Campus Communications
- University Communications: The official webpage for CSUF University Communications & Marketing. Includes a campus picture gallery and official logos and Tuffy clip art.
- Titan Magazine: Available online at www.TitanMag.com. Distributed throughout the campus and to Titan Alumni. Highlights CSUF alumni, campus news and on-going projects, events, and the future of Cal State Fullerton.
- Public Relations: News contacts and other information, available online.
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.
- Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Collection in the Pollak Library.
- 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.
- 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. Online at www.titanbookstore.com
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. The Irvine Campus includes a Titan Student Union, various student support services, and has grown tremoundously since 2002. Other campus satellites include the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, CSUF Garden Grove Center and facilities at the Irvine Spectrum.
Notable people
Fullerton has many notable alumni and faculty. For greater information, see People associated with California State University, Fullerton
References
- ^ "Cal State Fullerton's Record Enrollment Leads CSU". California State University, Fullerton. October 14, 2005. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
- ^ NCAA. "2006 Division I-A/I-AA Football Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
- ^ Smith, Nicole (May 15, 2006). "History of a Cal State Fullerton Killer". Daily Titan. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
External links
- CSUF Homepage
- CSUF Athletics
- CSUF Admissions and Records
- Googie in Orange County includes a number of pictures of the mid-century modern and Googie-style buildings on the California State University, Fullerton campus.