Titan of the Tides
“Cal State Fullerton has changed my life for the better. My faculty mentors helped me become who I am today: a confident and driven Latina researcher. I will always appreciate them for believing in me, when I didn’t believe in myself.”
Biology graduate student Evelyn Bond studies the oval-shaped, silvery surfperch to better understand reproductive biology. She’s won accolades for her marine research and received a prestigious National Science Foundation graduate fellowship.
She didn’t always think becoming an award-winning researcher was within reach though. Evelyn quit community college because of failing grades — and almost gave up. She buckled down and returned, earned a 3.5 GPA and transferred to Cal State Fullerton.
Her experience in the donor-supported Southern California Ecosystems Research Program, which prepares undergraduates in ecology or environmental biology, changed her life. It gave her self-assurance to succeed academically, present research at national conferences and publish findings in scientific journals.
She is now considering a doctoral degree. Without a doubt, she wants a career in marine research and hopes to start a nonprofit to help other underrepresented students earn science degrees.
Be the difference in a Titan's life.
Support hands-on research in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics today.
For more information about this investment opportunity and how your contribution will be used, contact:
Michael Karg
Executive Director of Development
mkarg@fullerton.edu
657-278-3348
Toni Miller
Senior Director of Development
tamiller@fullerton.edu
657-278-3308
