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LMU Names Estela Zarate as Dean of LMU School of Education

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Estela Zarate, a nationally recognized higher education leader whose commitment to student success, anti-racism, equity, and civic engagement embodies the Loyola Marymount University mission, will be the next dean of LMU's School of Education, the university announced today.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Estela Zarate, a nationally recognized higher education leader whose commitment to student success, anti-racism, equity, and civic engagement embodies the Loyola Marymount University mission, will be the next dean of LMU's School of Education, the university announced today.
  • Zarate has served in leadership roles that include vice provost of Academic Affairs and coordinator of the Master of Science in education administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential programs in CSUF's Department of Educational Leadership.
  • "I am looking forward to collaborating with faculty who are committed to a vision of equitable and anti-racist education and mental health systems," Zarate said.
  • Zarate earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematical economic analysis from Rice University and a Ph.D. in education from UCLA.

Senator Josh Newman Receives Orange County Business Council’s Leadership in Public Service Award for Supporting RevHubOC’s NorthSTAR OC

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Newman and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) provided RevHubOC, Orange County’s first social enterprise incubator, with a grant of $8.5 million to launch the NorthSTAR OC Collaborative.

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  • Newman and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) provided RevHubOC, Orange County’s first social enterprise incubator, with a grant of $8.5 million to launch the NorthSTAR OC Collaborative.
  • “I am honored and grateful to have received the Orange County Business Council’s Leadership in Public Service award, and I’d like to congratulate all of the nominees on the incredible impact each has made to better our community,” Senator Newman said.
  • Alongside his support of the NorthSTAR OC Collaborative, Senator Josh Newman was recognized for his investment in infrastructure, advancement in workforce development, environmental stewardship and crisis management.
  • If you’re a community organization interested in being a part of NorthSTAR OC’s mission, visit the NorthSTAR OC website to learn more about joining the ecosystem.

EXCESS TELECOM AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON PARTNER TO NARROW THE DIGITAL DIVIDE ON CAMPUS

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Excess Telecom ("Excess") announced its partnership with the California State University, Fullerton("CSUF") to bring affordable internet connectivity to students attending the university.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Excess Telecom ("Excess") announced its partnership with the California State University, Fullerton("CSUF") to bring affordable internet connectivity to students attending the university.
  • Through an introduction by Genesis Bank, Excess Telecom and California State University, Fullerton is narrowing the digital divide, one student at a time.
  • Through our partnership with Excess Telecom, we've already connected several hundred students on our campus and hoping to connect more this semester."
  • Qualified students at the California State University, Fullerton will have the opportunity to apply for service in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with Excess Telecom on-site during various enrollment opportunities.

Genesis Bank Forges Partnership Between California State University, Fullerton, and Excess Telecom to Address the Gaps in Access to Internet and Technology for Disadvantaged Households

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Genesis Bank (“Genesis” or the “Bank”) announced today that it has forged yet another partnership to address the lack of access to internet and technology, this time between California State University, Fullerton (“CSUF”) and Excess Telecom (“Excess”).

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  • Genesis Bank (“Genesis” or the “Bank”) announced today that it has forged yet another partnership to address the lack of access to internet and technology, this time between California State University, Fullerton (“CSUF”) and Excess Telecom (“Excess”).
  • Such efforts have led Genesis Bank to play a key role in facilitating this partnership between CSUF and Excess Telecom focused on bringing discounted broadband internet connectivity to qualified enrolled students, their respective households, and the Fullerton community.
  • CSUF and Excess have already held numerous ACP enrollment events on campus, with many more planned throughout the semester.
  • More details on the ACP and Excess Telecom, including program eligibility, can be found at www.excesstelecom.com .

CALIFORNIA LOCOS Announces Project in Partnership with California State University Fullerton and Prison Arts Collective

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A limited collection of blank CALIFORNIA LOCOS skateboards has been donated to the participants of the Prison Arts Collective (PAC) to be custom designed and auctioned off in honor of International Women's Day. The collection of skateboards will be delivered to the California Institution for Women on March 8th for the participants to paint in honor of the women in their life. This project has been inspired by the recent collaboration between Mary Anna Pomonis and CALIFORNIA LOCOS, curated by Locos's founder Dave Tourjé and creative director, Nano Nóbrega. The skateboard auction goes live on the website  on March.25th  and ends April 2nd. Auction winners will be announced and contacted on April 3rd.

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  • CALIFORNIA LOCOS has partnered with the CSUF branch of the Prison Arts Collective to have custom skateboards designed by incarcerated women at C.I.W.
  • LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A limited collection of blank CALIFORNIA LOCOS skateboards has been donated to the participants of the Prison Arts Collective (PAC) to be custom designed and auctioned off in honor of International Women's Day.
  • This project has been inspired by the recent collaboration between Mary Anna Pomonis and CALIFORNIA LOCOS, curated by Locos's founder Dave Tourjé and creative director, Nano Nóbrega.
  • The funds raised will be used to buy art supplies, hire future student interns, and expand the program by adding new program sites.

Aitken * Aitken * Cohn Founding Partner Wylie Aitken Honored as a Daily Journal 2022 'Top 100' Lawyer

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles / San Francisco Daily Journal has named prominent plaintiff lawyer Wylie Aitken one of 2022's Top 100 Lawyers in California out of the state's 266,000 practicing attorneys.

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles / San Francisco Daily Journal has named prominent plaintiff lawyer Wylie Aitken one of 2022's Top 100 Lawyers in California out of the state's 266,000 practicing attorneys.
  • The annual list, published Wednesday, recognizes Wylie for his outstanding success for his clients, leadership as the founding partner of Orange County-based law firm Aitken Aitken Cohn and his representation of numerous individuals and businesses who have suffered catastrophic injuries or huge losses.
  • "I'm honored and feel fortunate to receive this recognition for doing the work that I love," said Wylie Aitken.
  • "Helping victims in my community, both individuals and businesses, obtain justice and recoup losses for their suffering, which is why I became a lawyer in the first place."

MOZAIK Philanthropy Opens Circular Art Exhibition "Ecosystem X"

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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MOZAIK has been issuing emergency grants directly to artists in the same way that they might receive a federal stimulus check in the mail.

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  • MOZAIK has been issuing emergency grants directly to artists in the same way that they might receive a federal stimulus check in the mail.
  • The Future Art Awards has now grown into a professional lifeline for hundreds of emerging and established artists using contemporary art as a medium for social change.
  • Collectively, MOZAIK Philanthropy has extended more than $350,000 in artist support grants since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020.
  • Each Future Art Awards jury is composed of featured and special mention artists and art writers from the previous Future Art Awards and Future Art Writer Awards, modeling a circular economy where previous prize-winners 'pay it forward' to the next generation of grantees in the arts.

What Can We Learn about Racism and Mental Health from Cheslie Kryst’s Suicide?

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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Preston is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Public Health at Cal State Fullerton, and is available to speak to media about topics related to the death of Cheslie Kryst , especially how stressors such as racism contribute to health inequity.

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  • Preston is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Public Health at Cal State Fullerton, and is available to speak to media about topics related to the death of Cheslie Kryst , especially how stressors such as racism contribute to health inequity.
  • From the outside, Cheslie Kryst seemingly had it all: beauty, brains, and recognition.
  • Cheslie Kryst spoke openly about the importance of self-care, and shared that she met with a counselor to prioritize her own mental health.
  • However, she also lamented her consciousness of how her own appeal in the eyes of society would fade as she aged.

Cal State Fullerton's Christine Latham Inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

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Monday, January 10, 2022
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Fullerton, Jan. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy of Nursing has inducted California State University Fullerton's Dr. Christine Latham MSN, DNSc, RN, FAAN, as a Fellow.

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  • Fullerton, Jan. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy of Nursing has inducted California State University Fullerton's Dr. Christine Latham MSN, DNSc, RN, FAAN, as a Fellow.
  • The Academy is an honorific society that recognizes nursing's most accomplished leaders in policy, research, practice, administration, and academia.
  • Dr. Latham, a Professor Emeritus in the School of Nursing, has been a leader in the School of Nursing at California State University, Fullerton for over 20 years.
  • About the American Academy of Nursing, American Nurses Association: The American Academy of Nursing serves the public by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge.

Genesis Bank Announces Launch of Genesis Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship – Genesis’ Business Accelerator and Advisory Division

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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Genesis Bank (Genesis or the Bank), announced today the launch of the Genesis Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship (GBIE) as a division within the Bank.

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  • Genesis Bank (Genesis or the Bank), announced today the launch of the Genesis Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship (GBIE) as a division within the Bank.
  • The CFB is within CSUFs College of Business and Economics, which is the largest business school on the West Coast.
  • Stephen H. Gordon, Founding Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Genesis Bank, stated, We are deeply excited to have Ed Hart join our team to lead the Genesis Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship.
  • Genesis Bank is a California state chartered commercial bank, organized by a group of highly experienced and successful bankers, investors, and business professionals.