Jordan R. Young ’73 (B.A. Communications) recently received the Erica Bennett Playwriting Prize from OC Playwrights Alliance. His new play “Bela Lugosi meets Edna St. Vincent Millay” will be performed at the 2025 Hollywood Fringe Festival in June.
Steve Haddadin ’18 (B.A. Business Association- Finance) founded National Wagyu Day, June 21st, in 2022. He dedicated his birthday to celebrate the delicacy of Wagyu and spread awareness about the rigorous authentication process taken for Wagyu.
Vincent Douglas Huynh ’19 (B.A. public administration) recently completed the Capital Fellows Programs at the Center for California Studies. He is part of the 2023-2024 cohort of senate fellows.
Dianna Wynn ’85 (B.A. speech communication) was elected president of the League of Women Voters of the United States. Wynn expresses her appreciation for what the university did for her, and continues to do for so many others.
Gayle Levine Olson-Binder ’76 (B.S. counseling) has retired after a 37-year career as a teacher, counselor, psychologist, administrator, and CalSTRS retirement benefits counselor. She previously held positions as president of ASCA, president of Student Services/Special Education Council and was Administrator of the Year.
Stu Durando ’84 (B.A. communications) was named president of the United States Basketball Writers Association, an organization representing 800 media members who cover college basketball. Durando has been a sportswriter for 40 years, spending the last 28 at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
John Patrick Dolan ’71 (B.A. speech communication) has been honored with the esteemed Laurence Tribe Award for his exceptional contributions to collegiate debate from the National Debate Tournament.
Amanda Casey ’23 (M.S. educational technology), an art teacher at Barbara Worth Junior High School, was recognized as Imperial County Teacher of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators. As classes transitioned to virtual platforms due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Casey’s interest in fusing art and technology inspired her to earn her master’s […]
Matthew Libatique ’92 (B.A. communications-radio/TV/film) received the Franklin J. Schaffner Medal at the 2024 American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony. The cinematographer recently collaborated with actor, writer and director Bradley Cooper on the Oscar-nominated films “A Star Is Born” and “Maestro.”
Lucy Dunn ’76 (B.A. political science), chief executive officer emeritus of the Orange County Business Council, was honored for her public service at the 2024 Celebrating Orange County’s Political Legacy dinner. The annual event is hosted by Cal State Fullerton’s Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History.