All Posts by Michael Mahi

Per a joint announcement from the CSU and UC systems today, faculty, staff and students returning to any CSU or UC campus this fall, including Cal State Fullerton, will be required to have received a COVID-19 vaccination. This requirement will be contingent upon full approval of one or more vaccines by the U.S. Food and Drug […]

What has life been like for Cal State Fullerton students during the pandemic? In a new podcast series – “Beyond the Square” – a group of theatre and dance majors discuss topics such as online education, student mental health, industry expectations for performing artists, and how to stay creative and inspired during a live performance […]

Arkilles Joshua Jr. spent a recent fall day with other students in an engineering survey lab calculating the elevation around Pollak Library. This scene is usually a usual school day for civil engineering majors at Cal State Fullerton as they learn how to use GPS technology to plot and survey land. But not much is […]

It’s been an interesting start to the fall semester for chemistry student Ayat Garawi. The senior takes several courses online because the pandemic has required Cal State Fullerton to offer the majority of its classes virtually this semester. The exceptions are some labs and other offerings that depend on access to machinery or technology only […]

Resiliency and motivation. Those two words are what newly appointed CSUF dance team captain, Mara Furnish, attributes to the team’s formula for getting through these uncertain times. Like many others, the dance team had to learn how to pivot their lives to move forward with their plans and goals for next season. The end of […]

This week was what would have been the final chapter of my undergrad. Although I finished school in December, I was planning on walking during the commencement ceremony this past week. ⁣ For obvious reasons, our in-person celebration was postponed. While this is not ideal by any stretch, I am glad that this incident took […]

Sociology major and 2020 graduate Gladis Cortez is the first person in her family to graduate from college. And even though Cal State Fullerton’s commencement was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she came to campus with her sister to take a few graduation photos. “Graduation was supposed to be today when we walked across […]

“I’m very proud to be a nurse at this time. And I’m proud that the nursing profession itself is standing up in this very uncertain time.” Kate Bayhan – emergency room nurse and CSUF lecturer I deeply empathize with some of the struggles that I hear from the students and even my colleagues on the […]

Virtual celebrations, online congratulations, and Zoom family gatherings instead of a big party after the academic milestone is the new graduation normal. Yet, even in the age of COVID-19, some traditions are still thriving. Cal State Fullerton students are taking celebratory graduation photos in front of iconic campus backdrops like the Titans letters or the […]

“I’m so honored to be able to help public safety and first responders across our nation, do their job with my software. At this time of need, they need software that works for them and works under any condition, including a pandemic.” Bryan Ruef, CSUF student and entrepreneur Working as an EMT during this pandemic […]

During “normal times,” Alba Tucker ’10, ’19 (B.S., M.S. kinesiology), lecturer in kinesiology and a personal trainer/group exercise instructor for the Student Recreation Center at Cal State Fullerton, would be leading classes in yoga, cardio kickboxing and the popular “Guts, Butts and Thighs” sessions. She also would be offering personal, one-on-one training at the SRC.  […]

I knew the rules. No gathering in groups.  The United States President, under the Centers for Disease Control recommendation, mandated that no groups come together. So I had to ask myself, “Do I break this regulation to say goodbye to my dying grandmother?” My grandma,  Darleen Alvaro, suffered a severe stroke, resulting in hospitalization and […]

Four months before graduation, I reached out to my loved ones to save the date. As a Community Engagement Award recipient, I was excited to be recognized for my hard work and success as a Titan.  Three months before, I created a spreadsheet on possible companies and positions I wanted to apply for once I […]

“What we have achieved together in the past several weeks is nothing short of breathtaking,” said CSUF President Fram Virjee, during a virtual town hall meeting on Monday, April 20. Joined by several members of his cabinet via Zoom and YouTube, Virjee provided faculty and staff members with updates on how the campus is coping […]

While the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has forced Cal State Fullerton students to head home and continue their studies online, the challenges of doing so are especially felt by those majoring in hands-on disciplines such as the visual arts. Senior Alex Dixon, who studies glassblowing in the College of the Arts, works as a graphic […]

Jon and Freddi-Jo Bruschke have their hands full these days. While they teach classes via Zoom from either their living room, a spare bedroom or the patio, their daughter is taking an online dance class and their son is receiving online calculus tutoring. “If our internet goes out, we are doomed,” says Jon, chair and […]

Each of us is going through a very unique experience and we see the effects of the virus and the university’s response though many different lenses. This column is a collection of voices from our campus community about coping during the call to stay home, learn online and most importantly stay healthy. Jesus Ayala, lecturer […]

For Cal State Fullerton students, the worldwide coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic may be a defining moment in their lives.

The UPD is on the job while campus is on virtual instruction. We chatted with Officer Autumn Hollyfield while she was on patrol. Life may be a little different but for our officers its business as usual protecting and serving.

Sean Walker busily signed papers and reviewed departmental emails, stopping occasionally to peek at the Johns Hopkins University global coronavirus interactive map. It’s instinctual for the biology researcher. Walker talks about online teaching, witnessing history and why this is a great teaching moment.