Comm Week 2025: Full Schedule

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10:00am PDT

Behind the Glam: Fashion, Community & the Power of Influencers

Wednesday April 23, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am PDT

CSUF graduate, Jacquelin Quintana, will share how connections and internships helped launch her career in the fashion industry. She'll offer insights into what it’s like to work in the fun, fast-paced world of fashion, and how she leads her team to stay ahead of trends while keeping their community engaged.

Hosted by: Professor Ken Hagihara

Speakers

Jacquelin Quintana

Influencer Marketing Manager, Lulus

Jacquelin Quintana is a 2018 CSUF graduate who is now an influencer marketing manager at Lulus, where she blends creativity, stays on top of trends, and utilizes strategy to build dynamic partnerships that shape the brand’s voice and visibility.

Wednesday April 23, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am PDT
Gilman AB TSU

Public Relations

11:30am PDT

Shaping My Career and Our Industry

Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm PDT

Hetebrink AB

This presentation traces Brandon Kilman's journey from campus to content creation across local publications, major networks, and brand storytelling at Disneyland Resort. He will share how digital-first approaches are revolutionizing media careers and creating new opportunities for today's graduates. The session explores the intersection of traditional journalism with emerging technologies, particularly how AI tools are transforming multimedia production and content creation. Attendees will gain practical career advice and insights into the skills gap in today's digital storytelling landscape.

Hosted by: Dr. Penchan Phoborisut

Speakers

Brandon Killman

Audience Engagement Producer, LAist

Brandon Killman is a creative digital storyteller who discovered a love for engaging content creation while working as a digital editor for local publications. His experience at CNN and ABC-7 honed his skills in producing daily social media stories and adapting broadcast news for... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm PDT
Hetebrink AB TSU

Journalism

12:00pm PDT

SAA: Discovery Day Club Event

Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Tuffree AB

SAA will be hosting a Discovery Day to explore the vital role of audiology in healthcare! Stop by our table to learn about the impact of hearing health on communication and quality of life, and take part in a fun, interactive quiz to test your knowledge. Discover how audiologists improve lives by helping people hear better, and see why audiology matters in today's world. Don't miss this chance to learn more and get involved in the field of audiology!

Hosted by: SAA

Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Tuffree AB TSU

Club Event

1:00pm PDT

Latin Film Series Finale

Wednesday April 23, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Titan Theater

Join us for a screening and discussion of the documentary My Imaginary Country (Mi país imaginario. Patricio Guzmán, 2022). The film documents the massive protests that erupted in Santiago de Chile on October 18, 2019, initiated by students advocating for increased democracy and social equality, focusing on education, healthcare, and employment opportunities. This movement rapidly evolved into one of the largest popular uprisings in Chilean history, highlighting the country’s unresolved social tensions and inequality. The documentary weaves together interviews and commentary from activists with Guzmán's personal reflections on these events and Chile's political history.

Hosted by: Professor Nils Longueria Borrego

Speakers

Rebecca Sheehan

Professor, CSUF Department of Cinema and Television

A. Sheehan, Ph.D. is a Professor of Cinema Studies in the Department of Cinema and Television Arts at California State University, Fullerton. Professor Sheehan teaches courses in World Cinema, Border Cinema, American Film History, Experimental and Avant-Garde Cinema, Documentary Cinema... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Titan Theater TSU

Film Showing

1:00pm PDT

AdClub Adcon

Wednesday April 23, 2025 1:00pm - 6:30pm PDT

Pavilion A

Hosted by CSUF AdClub, ADCHELLA is an immersive, day-long event that blends the energy of a music festival with the creativity of the advertising world. From a bootcamp and exclusive industry panels to hands-on experiences and speed networking with pros, ADCHELLA is your all-access pass to inspiration, connection, and fun.

Whether you’re dreaming of a career in entertainment, advertising, or just want to vibe out with fellow creatives, this is the place to be. Plus, enjoy music by DJ Westgrand, custom festival bracelets, professional headshots, snacks, and more!

Hosted by: AdClub

Speakers

Angie Linzaga

Regional Marketing Manager, Live Nation

Experienced marketer with a passion for storytelling and connecting audiences globally. I believe that the power of the fans is a key catalyst to propelling companies, artists and content creators forward in this ever-changing digital sphere.

Erika Sangco

Supervisor, Digital, Hearts & Science

Digital media strategist who’s worked on high-profile campaigns for Warner Bros., including the blockbuster film Barbie. With experience in entertainment and brand marketing, they’ve played a key role in planning and launching digital ads across streaming platforms, websites... Read More →

Christian Tachiera

Digital Marketing Director, Red Light Management

Join us for an exciting conversation with a former digital marketing director who’s worked behind the scenes with major artists like LINKIN PARK, Riff Raff , Fort Minor Nicki Minaj and more. Learn how they built a career in the music and entertainment industry through creative content... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 1:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Pavilion A

Club Event, Open to All

2:00pm PDT

From Script to Screen: Behind NBC's Most Captivating Stories

Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT

Hetebrink AB

Our panel will spotlight the influence of these women storytellers and CSUF alumnas at NBC, weaving the threads of inclusion, complexity and emotional depth into the very fabric of modern television, ensuring that their voices echo throughout time. Students have the opportunity to network with the leaders through a Q & A session and learn about their careers in the evolving news industry. Vikki Vargas and Stephanie Miranda-DeLucia are also both recipients of the CSUF Communications Alumni Wall of Fame.

Hosted by: Latino Journalist Club

Speakers

David Reese

News Director, NBC

As news director at NBC Palm Springs, Reese oversees all aspects of news and local programming for the station. He has more than 35 years experience in news, most of it in Los Angeles where he held management positions at several stations, including 15 years at NBC4.

Vikki Vargas

News Content Specialist Orange County Bureau Chief, NBCLA (Retired)

A proud Cal State Fullerton alum, Vargas was the first Hispanic female reporter to be hired at NBC4. She was the face of Orange County for NBCLA for nearly 40 years before retiring in 2023. Vargas began her career as a reporter and weekend anchor at KESQ in Palm Springs (1981–82... Read More →

Stephanie Miranda-DeLucia

Executive Producer, NBCLA

Stephanie Miranda-DeLucia is the Executive Producer for Today in LA on NBC4. She began her career as a producer at the NBC affiliate in Midland, Texas, after earning a B.A. in Communications from Cal State Fullerton, and has since worked in Tucson, Arizona, and San Diego before joining... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Hetebrink AB TSU

Journalism

4:00pm PDT

Industry and Real World Opportunities in Entertainment – 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival

Wednesday April 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Gilman AB

Hear about the amazing opportunities at the 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival! The Newport Film Beach Festival gives students the unique chance to be a part of a major entertainment event in Orange County. The Festival is an amazing opportunity to build your network and gain relevant experience.

There will be 5 different speakers sharing their experiences in the film and television industry. Students will get insights, on internships, leadership opportunities, class options, and more!

The Newport Beach Film Festival is now the largest celebration of cinema in coastal Southern California. Be part of this very special evening. Discussions will cover: Entertainment PR, Brand Building, Event Planning, Hospitality (Hotels and Resorts), Marketing and Outreach, Celebrity Wrangling and much more!

Hosted by: Professor Gregg Shwenk

Speakers

Katie Alves

Marketing Coordinator, Newport Beach Film Festival

Katie Alves studied Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Cinema and Television Arts at California State University, Fullerton. She first joined the Newport Beach Film Festival as an intern, later stepping into the role of Social Media Coordinator.Katie... Read More →

Danielle Solorzano

Director of Interns & Volunteers, Newport Beach Film Festival

Danielle Solorzano is the Director of Interns at the Newport Beach Film Festival, where she leads intern recruitment, training, and development across all departments. She holds a degree in Communications with an emphasis in Entertainment and Tourism from Cal State Fullerton, along... Read More →

Kaipo Cavanh

Marketing Manager, Newport Beach Film Festival

Kaipo Cavanh graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 2022 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, with an emphasis in Public Relations. After graduating, Kaipo joined the Newport Beach Film Festival as the Digital Media Coordinator, where he developed creative... Read More →

Taylor Bazella

Features Programming Coordinator, Newport Beach Film Festival

Travis Garcia

Co-Director of Feature Film Programming & Director of Interns, Newport Beach Film Festival

Travis Garcia graduated from California State University, Fullerton January 2021 with a Bachelor's in Cinema and Television Arts. He is currently enrolled in CSUF's Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting program and is expecting to graduate this May. In 2022, Travis took on the Director... Read More →

Todd Quartararo

Co-Founder and VP of Marketing & Development, Newport Beach Film Festival

Todd Quartararo has more than 25 years of public relations experience and founded Quartararo & Associates (Q&A) in 1997. Before starting Q&A, he worked on national accounts at Bozell Worldwide, Draft FCB, and Alcone Marketing Group. He has worked with clients including Taco Bell... Read More →

Cindy Cisneros

Co-Director of Feature Film Programming, Newport Beach Film Festival

Fellow Titan, Cindy Cisneros graduated from California State University, Fullerton May 2022 with a Bachelor's in Communication and an emphasis on Entertainment and Tourism. Her journey with the Newport Beach Film Festival began in the fall of 2021, when she took 2 classes, Comm 497T... Read More →

Gregg Schwenk

CEO & Co-Founder, Newport Beach Film Festival

Gregg Schwenk is a writer, educator and entrepreneur. He reports on a number of subjects including: film, art, technology and politics. Mr. Schwenk is an adjunct faculty member at California State University Fullerton in Orange County, California. He is also a consultant and advisor... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Gilman AB TSU

Entertainment & Tourism

4:00pm PDT

Daily Titan Veterans Speak Out: Where Are Today’s Journalism Jobs?

Wednesday April 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Titan Theater

Even with the global contraction of traditional news organizations and tight newsroom budgets, jobs for recent graduates with journalism skills are still out there — sometimes in surprising places. Alumni with a wide variety of careers will talk about their post Daily Titan lives, and answer your questions about where you can go with a CSUF journalism degree.

Hosted by: Professor Walt Baranger and Professor Frank Russell

Speakers

Jordan Mendoza

Sports Training and Breaking News, College Sports, USA Today

Jordan Mendoza has been working for USA TODAY since 2021, starting off as a sports intern before he was hired as a breaking and trending news reporter. Jordan covered several topics and events in the Los Angeles area for two years before moving to a full-time sports reporter in 2023... Read More →

Noah Biesiada

County Reporter, Voice of OC, The Orange County Register

Noah Biesiada serves as Voice of OC’s county reporter, covering the county board of supervisors and the $9 billion government they oversee. Biesiada started as an intern in July 2019, helping launch Voice of OC’s disaster news coverage and report on the cities of south Orange... Read More →

Todd Harmonson

Senior Editor, The Orange County Register

Todd Harmonson is the Orange County Register's senior editor and one of the lead editors for the Southern California News Group. He is an award-winning journalist who spent much of his career in sports as a reporter and, later, as the Register's sports editor. Harmonson has been honored... Read More →

Lucio Villa

Senior Software Engineer, The Washington Post

I started my career as a photojournalist, capturing stories through visuals before transitioning to web design, where I crafted engaging digital experiences. I then moved into management, leading creative and technical teams before transitioning over to as a software engineer. Now... Read More →

Cathi Douglas

President, Sports trending and breaking news (College sports), Cathi Douglas Communicaitons Inc.

An award-winning, respected leader in the fields of journalism and public relations, Cathi Douglas is accredited by the Public Relations Society of America, received its highest honor – the Distinguished Service Award – and served as president of both Orange County PRSA and IABC.Upon... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Titan Theater TSU

Journalism

4:00pm PDT

Leguizamo, Laughter, and Liberation: Screening and Discussion about the Untold History of Latinos

Wednesday April 23, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT

Hetebrink AB

Join us for the showing of one part of John Leguizamo's latest groundbreaking project, "American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos," where he delves into both well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history and contributions to the formal and informal narratives about U.S. history. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with Latina Media scholars, Dr. Sonya M. Aleman (Professor at the University of Texas, San Antonio), and Dr. Claudia Evans-Zepeda (Associate professor in the Department at CSUF).

Don't miss this opportunity to explore Latino history and its impact on media, culture, and society.

Hosted by: Professor Claudia Evans-Zepeda

Speakers

Claudia Evans-Zepeda

Human Communication Studies Department Associate Professor, California State Univeristy, Fullerton: Department of Human Communication Studies

Claudia A. Evans-Zepeda (Ph.D., University of New Mexico) is a Human Communication Studies Department Associate Professor. Her research and teaching interests focus on the communicative intersections of culture, media, and social justice.

Sonya Alemán

Associate Professor, Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality Studies, The University of Texas at San Antonio, College of Education and Human Development

Sonya M. Alemán, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department and Mexican American Studies Program at the University of Texas, San Antonio. She has served as Director of UTSA’s Women’s Studies Institute since 2022. She received... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Hetebrink AB TSU

Human Communication

5:00pm PDT

Titan Radio: Intro to Audio Production

Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PDT

Tuffree AB

Our speakers will be giving a run down on working Adobe Audition. The audience will learn how to properly set up a session, connect mics, upload music, and add special effects to your audio!

Hosted by: Titan Radio

Speakers

Julio Reyes

Radio Media Specialist, Titan Radio

Julio is the radio media specialist at Titan Radio. He graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor's in Communications, focusing on mass communication. During his time in school, Julio served as a production coordinator under the guidance of Alfredo Cruz and Kelli Cluque for Cal State San Bernardino’s... Read More →

Gabriela Angiuli

Tech Director, Titan Radio

Gabriela Angiuli is a fourth-year Communications student, emphasizing Entertainment and Tourism here at CSUF. It is her third and final semester on staff at Titan Radio as a part of the tech department. She specializes in audio production, specifically with programs like Adobe Audition... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Tuffree AB TSU

Club Event, Open to All

7:00pm PDT

Getting on Base Showcase

Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

Titan Theater

"Getting On Base" follows a college softball team's championship journey while examining the more significant struggles of women in sports. Through player testimonials and expert insights, the film highlights the impact of Title IX, persistent inequalities in pay and opportunity, and the push for greater recognition in a male-dominated sports landscape.

Hosted by: Department of Communications

Speakers

Carolyn Coal

California State University, Fullerton: Department of Communications

Carolyn Coal excels in writing, directing, and education. Her acclaimed films received multiple awards and international recognition, including Sundance. A Gold Clio Award winner, she's produced content for major brands while developing her craft through prestigious fellowships. Carolyn... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Titan Theater TSU

Film Showing

7:00pm PDT

Communication and Loneliness

Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

Pavilion A

The presentation is a discussion on college student loneliness as well as a proposal for a new HCOM class, known as Communication and Loneliness. In this presentation, we will unpack the research findings on how loneliness impacts college students, its contributing factors, and solutions that ultimately leads to the proposal of the new loneliness class. This presentation has a strong emphasis on interpersonal communication, mental health, and college student success.

Hosted by: Professor Connor Davison

Speakers

Connor Davison

Lecturer/Adjunct Professor, CSUF's Department of Human Communication Studies

Connor Davison is a professor and alumni in the Human Communication Studies department at CSUF and Fullerton College. His focus area in the field is the intersection between interpersonal communication and mental health. He specifically researches loneliness and seeks to implement... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Pavilion A

Human Communication

7:00pm PDT

Narrative Reporting Tips from LA Times Metro Reporter

Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

Hetebrink AB

No matter what the subject, it always helps to write stories narratively! This session will help explain where Brittny's story ideas come from, the reporting that goes into it, and the writing process to help draw in more readers.

Hosted by: Professor Anne La Jeunesse

Speakers

Brittny Meija

Metro Reporter, LA Times

Brittny Mejia is a Metro reporter covering federal courts for the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she wrote narrative pieces with a strong emphasis on the Latino community and others that make up the diversity of L.A. and California. Mejia was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2021 in local... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Hetebrink AB TSU

Journalism

7:00pm PDT

Audience Behavior & Brand Relevance: A Fireside Chat with Matt Prince

Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

Gilman AB

Join this personal and interactive fireside chat with Matt Prince, whose career has spanned iconic brands like KFC, Taco Bell, and Disney. With real-world stories from behind the scenes of viral campaigns and brand-defining moments, Matt will share insights on how audience behavior drives media strategies, sparks cultural relevance, and influences brand storytelling. Designed for future media professionals, this session will explore the evolving relationship between brands and their audiences.

Hosted by: Professor Cynthia King

Speakers

Matt Prince

Public Relations Executive and Educator, KFC, Taco Bell, The Walt Disney Company, and Chapman University

Matt Prince, a nationally recognized public relations executive with two decades of experience including in-house social marketing and PR for major global brands like The Walt Disney Company, Taco Bell and currently KFC as Head of Earned Media and Brand Social. He’s a leading voice... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Gilman AB TSU

Public Relations