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Asst. Dean Receives 2 Awards
Science, Learning Center Renamed
Lisa Jones recently named a ‘Distinguished Educator’ by American Society of Civil Engineers
Largest alumni donation in university’s history provides $4.2 million
By Jimmy Stroup
Daily Titan Staff Writer
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A During part three of the series, smokers quit for good. By this time if smokers havenʼt quit smoking altogether they should be having only one or two cigarettes a day. “We talk about ways for them to handle stress in social situations when theyʼre having nagging urges,” Garcia said. “We want them to be a support group for each other.” Weight gain and relapse effects will be addressed during the fourth part. “During this time we encourage them to exercise regularly, drink a lot of water and eat a healthy diet,” Garcia said. “We talk about the whole picture. We donʼt want them to switch from one addiction to another, such as caffeine. We want them to be addicted to something healthy, such as exercise,” she said. The ex-smokers will celebrate on the last night of the series. They will receive a certificate and loved ones are invited to come.
recent recipient of two awards from local engineering associations, Lisa Jones, assistant dean of student affairs for the College of Engineering and Computer Science, is only doing things the way sheʼs become known for among colleagues and students alike: above and beyond the call of duty in every respect. In direct recognition for her efforts in organizing last yearʼs American Society of Civil Engineers Regional Student Conference, which was held at Cal State Fullerton last spring, the society awarded Jones the Distinguished Educator Award in February. The conference she was Lisa Jones awarded for helping organize drew more than 700 Asst. Dean of participants and featured Student Affairs engineering competitions and speakers. “The ASCE students wanted to hold a regional conference and I was lukewarm about it. I was not as enthusiastic about it as the students,” said Raman Unnikrishnan, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. “Lisa took charge of organizing the students and that was one of the best conferences anyone had seen in years. I think without her, the students would not have had the opportunity to participate in such a major event.” Just after that, Jones received the Outstanding Service Award from the Orange County Engineering Council, an umbrella group that supports professionals and educators from all types of engineering fields. She said the awards were probably given to her because of her close relationship with students and professionals who know her and are active in the different associations. “I didnʼt know about the award until they
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al State Fullertonʼs Science Laboratory Center will be renamed Dan Black Hall, by a recent approval of the CSU Trustee Board. This name change is in recognition of CSUF alumnus Dan Blackʼs $4.2 million donation to CSUFʼs College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. This is the largest donation to this department in CSUFʼs history. “This is also the second largest gift received to the campus [as a whole],” said Steven Murray, dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Black, who graduated from CSUF in 1967 with a bachelorʼs degree in physics, donates annually to the department to support student scholarships and the Dan Black Program in physics and business. “Mr. Black donates $75,000 a year to the program which he established in 1999. The Dan Black Program in physics and business combines both of those disciplines,” said Linda Caplette, public affairs for the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. “The curriculum has core classes in physics, but instead of elective classes in physics, students take classes in economics, accounting, marketing, finance, and business communications. Students are also required to complete two summer internships.” Roger Nanes, chair and professor of physics, said the Dan Black Program is believed to be the only one of its kind in the nation. “The [Dan Black] program is an emphasis in the B.S. degree for physics majors who are interested in entrepreneurship and a career in business,” Nanes said. After graduating from CSUF, Black built many businesses from the ground up, becoming a successful entrepreneur. In 1998, Black sold one of his companies, Advanced Medical Nutrition, for more than $16 million. Black is currently president of Prothera Inc., a nutritional supplement company that is based in Reno, Nev. Black said he is financially secure enough at this point in his life to give back to the school. He also said CSUF changed his life in a major way and he wants to remind students that they have to give back. Students couldnʼt do it on their own without the help they receive from their college, Black said. SEE BLACK HALL = PAGE 3
COME RAIN OR COME SHINE
Third Wave Feminist Club members Uchka Dorj, Jamie Flanagan and Beatriz Rodriquez stand in silent protest for violence against women on Tuesday afternoon.
Anti-Smoking Program Kicks Butts City of Fullerton Senior Multi-Service Center will host five-series workshop By Alicia David
Daily Titan Staff Writer
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he Fullerton Senior MultiService Center will host a five-week series called “Just the Facts” to help people quit smoking. The workshop takes place Thursday nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. “The series is sponsored by Anaheim Memorial Medical Center and is open to the public,” said Vickie Wiles, programs assistant at the center. “All ages are welcome, but they have to register ahead of time,” she said. The five-week series aims to help smokers kick the habit for good. “There are five parts,” said Laura Garcia, a registered cardiovascular nurse of the tobacco cessation program at Anaheim Memorial Medical Center.
“The first part deals with the actual habit.” Smokers will talk about why they want to quit smoking. Garcia will teach behavioral techniques so they can become aware of their addiction patterns. The participants will keep a daily smoking diary to expose these patterns. During the first part of the series Garcia will ask smokers to set a quit date. “Theyʼre really encouraged to quit or at least cut down half the amount by the second week since we only have a short time to work with them,” Garcia said. The second part of the program will teach the “Four Dʼs” to help smokers get ready to quit. In a round table setting, smokers will identify what triggers their cravings. “The Four Dʼs are: distract yourself, drink water, deep breath and delay – wait five to 10 minutes before smoking,” Garcia said. The smokers will then pledge to quit by signing a contract and reward themselves with a small gift.
Men’s Week Lecture Centers on Male Violence Author discusses why battered women stay in relationships, three stages of abusers By Jessica Escorsia
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Over 150 students filled the Titan Student Union Theatre Tuesday to listen to Alyce LaViolette, author of “It Could Happen to Anyone: Why Battered Women Stay,” lecture on males and violence. The lecture was part of a weeklong Kevin Rogers/Daily Titan series of events the Womenʼs Center held SPEAKING OUT AGAINST VIOLENCE: Author Alyce LaViolette, speaks at the TSU in connection with Menʼs Week. Theatre on Tuesday about the messages in society that glamorize the weak versus strong Ninety-five percent of homicide inciview of the world that dominates much of male behavior. dents between partners is male violence
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toward females, said Barbara McDowell, director of the Womenʼs Center at Cal State Fullerton. With such staggering statistics she felt it was important to give males equal time, but also address the topic to students in general. “As men begin to explore barriers of being males in society itʼs important that they take a look at the statistics of males and violence,” McDowell said. LaViolette, who also counsels at a violence prevention center in Long Beach, said there is a correlation between violence and the feeling of power. “They think anger is acceptable to cover
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