VISION & VISIONARIES
CAL STATE FULLERTON’S DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI CEREMONY
Cal State Fullerton recognizes exemplary alumni and friends at the biennial Vision & Visionaries awards dinner. Vision & Visionary recipients are distinguished alumni and friends who are nominated by the CSUF community and honored for their dedication to the Titan family.




ABOUT VISION & VISIONARIES
Established in 1994, the Vision & Visionaries awards are the highest honors bestowed by California State University, Fullerton on alumni and community honorees. The Vision & Visionaries awardees selected over the years represent distinguished achievement in areas such as academia, the arts, athletics, business, journalism, humanities, and science.
We are not alone in recognizing our Vision & Visionaries award recipients, as professional organizations, the community, and the media have saluted their successes as well. These alumni and community honorees are remarkable individuals whom Cal State Fullerton is proud to call our best and brightest!
This year’s event will be hosted at Fete The Venue in Costa Mesa, California, to celebrate the achievements of distinguished Cal State Fullerton alumni. The Fete provides the perfect event space to create an evening that reflects the prestige of Vision & Visionaries.
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday,
February 28, 2026
Reception: 5:00 p.m.
Dinner: 6:00 p.m.
3101 Red Hill Avenue,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
VISION & VISIONARIES HONOREES
Kristin
Crellin ’95
Kristin Crellin is the Senior Vice President of Community and Membership Development for SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. With over 35 years of service, she oversees financial literacy, advocacy, and community relations. A Cal State Fullerton History graduate, Crellin is Chair of the CSU Foundation Board of Governors and President of the Education Foundation for California Schools.A dedicated Titan, she has served CSUF in various leadership roles and supported students through the Guardian Scholars Advisory Committee and Dinner with 12 Titans.
Dr. Robin Holmes-
Sullivan ’86, MA ’90
Robin Holmes-Sullivan, a trailblazing leader in higher education, became the first woman and person of color to serve as President of Lewis & Clark College in July 2022. With a 30-year career focused on equity and inclusion, she has held key roles, including VP for Student Life at the University of Oregon and VP for Student Affairs for the UC system. Known for breaking barriers, she has earned national recognition, including the 2025 APA Presidential Citation and Portland Business Journal's "Women of Influence 2024 Award."
Michael
Losquadro ’86
Michael Losquadro is a trailblazer in higher education advancement and LGBTQ+ advocacy. He has dedicated over 35 years of fundraising, resulting in hundreds of millions for UC Irvine, Cal State Long Beach, and the CSU system. A Reserve Lieutenant with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, he also served as a leader in the LGBTQ+ community. Losquadro and his husband, Dr. Brian C. Keller, pledged a transformational gift to CSUF, establishing scholarships and supporting the Losquadro Keller LGBTQ Resource Center.
Peter
Mitchell
Peter Mitchell is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and renowned political consultant who studied political science at Cal State Fullerton. As President/CEO of PM Consulting Inc., he is recognized as a top 100 non-partisan political strategist and a pioneer of independent expenditure campaigns in California. Mitchell also founded Springboard Ventures, supporting early-stage tech startups. A dedicated Titan, he serves on the CSUF Philanthropic Foundation Board and spearheaded the reinstatement of the SAE Cal Pi chapter, fostering alumni engagement and fundraising for the university.
Gregory
Wright ’00, MS ’08
Gregory Wright is the Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Edwards Lifesciences. He leads the Tissue Center of Excellence and is recognized for co-inventing the next-generation RESILIA™ tissue and KONECT RESILIA aortic valve conduit, with numerous bioprosthetic heart valve patents. Wright supports CSUF through the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and promotes regional talent development. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Goodwill of Orange County.
EVENT SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Titan Sponsors