CSUF's Fram & Friends

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CSUF President Fram Virjee and Executive Communications Director Matt Olson chat with Titans from all walks of life about all things under the Fullerton sun — from good books and favorite food to student success and cultural agility. Unscripted and unrehearsed, these candid conversations provide a sometimes heartwarming and often times belly-rolling glimpse into the story of the Titan Family and the work that makes their home a University of Significance.

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Mir Aminy, Project Rebound Enrollment Specialist - January 10, 2020

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01/10/20 • 42 min

Mir earned his Bachelor's degree in Sociology, with an emphasis in deviance and crime, from Cal State Fullerton in 2019. He was awarded the 2019 Steward of Place Award from the CSUF Center for Internships and Community Engagement for his work mentoring youth from underserved communities. Mir has a passion for student affairs and is pursuing a Master's degree in Counseling, with an emphasis in student development in higher education, at Cal State Long Beach.

Ivan Pitts, Pastor and CSUF Professor - March 10, 2021

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03/17/21 • 60 min

Rev. Ivan S. Pitts, a native of Los Angeles, is the 11th pastor of Second Baptist Church (SBC) in Santa Ana, CA. Prior to pastoring at Second Baptist Church, Rev. Pitts served 10 years as the senior pastor at New Hope Baptist Church in Danbury, CT. Known for his unique style and enthusiastic delivery of the Word, Rev. Pitts earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from San Diego State University; a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Clark Atlanta University; a Master of Arts in Religious Education in Pastoral Studies from Fordham University; and a Doctorate of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling from the New York Theological Seminary. Having traveled the globe while and after serving in the United States Navy, Rev. Pitts now leverages the power of his education, training, and worldview to enhance pathways to Titan degrees as an adjunct professor at Cal State Fullerton. Rev. Pitts is a devoted husband to his wife, Tanishé, and a loving father to his four children.

Ted Mitchell, ACE President - April 6, 2021

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04/12/21 • 53 min

Ted Mitchell is president of the American Council on Education (ACE) and served as the U.S. undersecretary of education during Barack Obama’s presidency. In every facet of his wide-ranging career — from president of a private liberal arts college and senior administrator at a state university, to a trustee of a major research institution and professor at an Ivy League university — President Mitchell has focused on equity, access, and academic success for all students. Mitchell received his bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees from Stanford University. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife, Christine, and their two children.

Cameron Cook, Veterans Resource Center - July 23, 2020

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07/29/20 • 51 min

Cameron Cook enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on September 11th, 2001, where he served as an Aviation Logistics Technician in Okinawa, Japan; Camp Pendleton, California; and Al Asad, Iraq. After his Honorable Discharge in 2005, Cameron utilized several VA education programs including the Montgomery and Post 9/11 GI Bills, Work Study, and On the Job Training. This firsthand experience gave him an in-depth understanding of multiple benefits, which is the foundation for his veteran service career. Since separating from active duty, Cameron has spent the last fourteen years pursuing his passion of serving veterans and their families, and he currently serves as the Director of the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) at California State University Fullerton. With expertise in program oversight, student services, benefit advising, donor cultivation, community engagement, data management, and many veteran-specific areas such as employment, mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness, Cameron is an active and well-qualified leader of the VRC. Born in Kansas and a journeyman resident of nine states over his lifetime, Cameron’s path to CSUF is chock full of soul-enriching life experience and adventures. Take a listen as Fram and Matt dive into a terrific conversation with this husband, father, veteran, creative writer, and proud Titan leader of our VRC – Cameron Cook!

Gaddi Vasquez, Senior Vice President of Edison International - December 10, 2021

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12/18/21 • 70 min

Gaddi H. Vasquez is the descendant of migrant farm workers who instilled in him a strong work ethic and the value of serving others. He was the first member of his family to earn a college degree and has been a lifelong advocate against world hunger, disease and poverty.

Before retiring, he was senior vice president of government affairs for Edison International and Southern California Edison, one of the nation's largest investor-owned utilities. He was responsible for government relations activities at the federal and state level, as well as local public affairs.

From 2006 to 2009, Gaddi H. Vasquez served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Organizations in Rome, Italy, including the World Food Program and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. He led major reform efforts resulting in the adoption of some of the most sweeping changes in the organization's history. From 2002-2006, Ambassador Vasquez served as director of the United States Peace Corps where he led the international volunteer service organization with volunteers and staff serving in 78 countries.

Early in his career, he served as an Orange County supervisor, as chief deputy appointments secretary to Governor George Deukmejian, and as a police officer for the City of Orange. He has served on the President's Commission on White House Fellowships, the California Criminal Justice Council, the California Film Commission, and the board of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund. He serves on the boards of directors of the Public Policy Institute of California, the Pat Brown Institute, the Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts, the national advisory boards of the Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program and of the Salvation Army, and the board of trustees of Chapman University.

Ambassador Vasquez has been named one of Hispanic Business Magazine's top 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the United States. Ambassador Vasquez is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the recipient of five (and soon to be a sixth from CSUF) honorary doctorate degrees.

Soraya Coley, President of Cal Poly Pomona - November 30, 2021

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12/03/21 • 72 min

As president, Dr. Coley leads an institution with nearly 30,000 students and 2,700 faculty and staff. Under her leadership, Cal Poly Pomona has continued to grow its legacy as the most diverse polytechnic university in the country and as a national leader in promoting social and economic mobility. Dr. Coley formally took office in January 2015, and during her tenure enrollment has grown by 6,000 students and graduation rates have reached historic levels.

Niveda Rao, Biochemistry Alumna - October 26, 2021

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11/05/21 • 56 min

Niveda Rao graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a minor in Pre-Health Professions from CSUF in May 2020. She was an eight-time Dean’s Scholar in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and completed the University Honors Program. While at CSUF, she had the privilege of being a President’s Scholar, Supplemental Instruction Leader, and member of multiple on-campus clubs. In addition to her on-campus involvements, she was a part of the COPE Health Scholars program for four years, where she interned and served on the leadership team at St. Mary Medical Center, in Long Beach. Niveda conducted medicinal biochemistry research in the Billingsley Lab Group for three years. In April 2019, her research on the synthesis of the PKC modulator (−)-Indolactam I was published in Tetrahedron journal. After graduating from CSUF, she continued to work as an Emergency Room Patient Care Technician at St. Jude Medical Center while applying to medical school. Niveda is currently a first-year medical student at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine!

Shaina Nguyen, Biochemistry Alumna - September 20, 2021

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09/22/21 • 44 min

Alumna Shaina Nguyen ’21 (B.S. biochemistry) graduated from CSUF with a perfect 4.0 after four years of serving as both a student leader in the President’s Scholar program and an undergraduate researcher in the lab of Dr. Nicholas T. Salzameda, associate professor of chemistry and science. She blazed a trail in both arenas, earning the Glenn Nagel Undergraduate Student Research Award for creating new therapeutics to treat the West Nile virus and a role as Social Chair in the CSUF Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Scholars program. Shaina aspires to become a physician-scientist in a clinical setting, so when she isn’t skateboarding or surfing, she spends her time preparing to apply for M.D.-Ph.D. programs.

Marco Mendoza, Titan of the Year - October 6, 2021

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10/12/21 • 60 min

On this episode of Fram & Friends we were joined by CSUF's very own Marco Mendoza, the Assistant Director of Client Services in the Office of Financial Aid, and Alumni of Cal State Fullerton. This year, after being nominated by a current CSUF Student, Marco was given the prestigious title, Titan of the Year for 2021. During this episode we get to learn more about Marco's background both inside and outside of academia, as well as what drove him to work for the Financial Aid department. Tune in to find out more about our Titan of the Year!

Amber Lambert, Former BSU President - Sep 9, 2019

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09/09/19 • 32 min

Amber Lambert is a double major in Mathematics and African American Studies whose May 2020 graduation will be the culmination of four years of Titan excellence. After successful stints as a key leader for both the Black Student Union (first as Finance Chair and then as President) and the African American Resource Center (Social Justice Chair), Amber now serves as Chair of the Afrikan Black Coalition Conference. For these reasons and so many others, including Amber’s infectious laugh and fearless pull-no-punches voice, Fram proudly invited Amber to be the inaugural guest on Fram & Friends.

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The average episode length on CSUF's Fram & Friends is 50 minutes.

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The first episode of CSUF's Fram & Friends was released on Sep 9, 2019.

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