Natalie Rodriguez ’14 (B.A. radio-TV-film) directed, wrote and produced a 2D animated short film, “Matty Cat.” The film will premiere Dec. 3 at L.A. Comic Con. “Matty Cat” is about a kitten who finds their forever home, based on the short story of the same title.
Jess Block Nerren ’12 (M.A. communications), a lecturer in communications at Cal State San Bernardino, was named the first faculty inclusion fellow for disability, difference and accommodation in the California State University system. The fellow provides faculty-to-faculty mentoring and peer coaching to raise faculty awareness around disability inclusion, and the effective accommodation of students with […]
Freddy Puza ’00 (B.A. theatre arts) was elected to Culver City’s city council in November 2022. He is the first openly LGBTQ+ council member in the city’s history.
Paul Carter ’92 (B.A. political science) is the author of a new book, “Richard Nixon: California’s Native Son.” An attorney with more than 20 years of experience in investigation and trial work, Carter researched his book with the support of the Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History at Cal State Fullerton. To celebrate […]
Jorge Garcia ’11 (M.P.A.) was appointed city manager of Pismo Beach. With 15 years of municipal experience, Garcia previously served as Pismo Beach’s assistant city manager.