Alumni Association names 2015-2016 board of directors
Cal State Fullerton’s Alumni Association Board of Directors organizes and plans programs, events and benefits for the more than 233,000 alumni it represents. It’s also an advisory committee on alumni activities.
CSUF alumnus Dung Vu, who graduated from the university in 2004 with a business administration degree, was recently named the president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors for 2015-2016.
Vu is a financial services professional with MML Investors Services Inc.
Joining her on the board are:
• Dorissa Martinez, an archivist at the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. She graduated in 2001 with degrees in history and American studies.
• Mike Bader, an attorney and CPA. He graduated in 1979 with a degree in business administration-accounting.
• Vanessa Acuña, a teacher in the East Whittier City School District. She graduated in 2002, 2003 and 2007 with degrees in liberal studies, multiple subject credential and education-educational administration.
• Cher Carrera, dean of science, math and health sciences at Santa Ana College. She graduated in 1993 and 2002 with degrees in mathematics.
• Mark Krikorian, vice president and controller of the Western Financial Center for AmerisourceBergen. He graduated in 1979 with a degree in business administration-accounting.
• Michael D. Falkow, assistant city manager for the city of Inglewood. He graduated in 1990 and 1994 with degrees in computer science.
There are an additional 10 alumni serving as directors-at-large.
English professor’s first book wins award
A CSUF assistant professor of English, comparative literature and linguistics was named the winner of the 2015 Ecocriticism Book Award from the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment.
Nicole Seymour was recognized for her first book, titled “Strange Natures: Futurity, Empathy and the Queer Ecological Imagination.”
The association’s awards highlight ecocriticism and environmental creative writing.
Recently published works
A number of CSUF faculty recently had their research and written works published. They include:
• “Can International Transfers be Problematic? Honduran Remittances and Labor Supply Decisions,” by Denise L. Stanley, professor of economics
• “High Idiosyncratic Volatility and Low Returns: A Prospect Theory Explanation,” by Ajay Bhootra, assistant professor of finance
• “Racial Discrepancy in Mortgage Interest Rates,” by Zhenguo Lin, professor of finance
– Angie Marcos