
Inspiring Others With a Transformative Career
Tom Devine’s time in the Department of Geological Sciences was filled with memorable field trips and hands-on experiences that were invaluable to his development as a geologist.
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Tom Devine’s time in the Department of Geological Sciences was filled with memorable field trips and hands-on experiences that were invaluable to his development as a geologist.

Dan Black’s recent irrevocable $3.5 million estate gift cements his legacy as a pivotal figure in the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics.

The Bonsangue Family Scholarship offers $1,000 to help students overcome financial barriers and ease the burden of rising higher education costs.

“It is more important than ever for students to pursue fields that make a tangible impact on public health – to solve issues like climate change, health equity, mental health crises, and health misinformation,” Retired Rear Admiral Pamela Schweitzer says.

Jordan Ruggieri is a regional marketing manager for biotechnology company Thermo Fisher Scientific – a career that allows him to use his NSM education in unexpected ways.

Alumna Stacy Guzman (BS ’18) is powering students’ futures with a scholarship for biochemistry undergraduates.

Lauren DuCharme (BS ’15), a flight systems engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, was this year’s recent graduate honoree at the Cal State Fullerton Vision & Visionaries Awards.

Alumnus David Webb has helped develop diabetes and cancer treatments. Now, he’s conducting medical research studies to understand and develop treatments for COVID-19.

Cal State Fullerton alumni Gary Gallego (BS ’09), Rene Perez (BS ’02; MS ’09), and Oscar Castillo (BA ’02) reflect on how their NSM education has influenced their careers.

CSUF alumna, Sierra Patterson, embarked on a study to help resolve an archaeological problem with geologic tools.