This year, Cal State L.A. furthered its mission ofproviding a quality education to students from allwalks of life, graduating more than 5,000 profes-sionals in the fields that make California work. Its20,000 students and more than 185,000 alumnicontinue to serve the region, and the research andcultural enrichment programs the Universitylaunched this year will benefit not only students,but the whole of Los Angeles.

President’s Message ............................................ 1

Reflecting L.A. ................................................... 2-3

College of Arts and LettersCollege of Business and EconomicsCharter College of EducationJavon Johnson (’03, MA ’05)

L.A.’s Future ...................................................... 4-5

College of Engineering, Computer Science,and Technology

College of Health and Human ServicesCollege of Natural and Social SciencesSherille Cruz (MS ’05)

Evolving with L.A. .............................................. 6-7

The changing face of Cal State L.A.

L.A.’s Infrastructure ........................................... 8-9

Richard LewisMiguel Sanchez, Richard Lewis Scholar

L.A.’s Rising Stars ......................................... 10-11

Making California WorkArlene Lim (’05)

Working for L.A. ............................................ 12-13

Eleanor Ferguson-MarshalleckMichelle Pearlman Windmueller (MA ’86)

Investing in L.A. ............................................. 14-15

Joseph A. Bailey II, M.D.The best of Cal State L.A.

Financial Statement ........................................... 16

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Working for California—and for L.A.

For 58 years, Cal State L.A. has been highlysuccessful in opening professional, social andeconomic doors for our more than 185,000 alumni.The close proximity of the University to the heart of thestate’s most powerful city enables it to foster strong,cooperative relationships with the surroundingcommunity, and allows our students to have theadvantage of learning in a setting that is trulyrepresentative—and at the heart of a vital andchanging world.

The University adds an annual $30 million in taxrevenues and more than 9,000 jobs to the economyof the region and the state. The result of an impactstudy conducted by the CSU Office of theChancellor showed that for every $1 invested inCal State L.A., taxpayers received the equivalentof $4.29 in returned investment.

California State University, Los Angelesgraduates head major corporations, are publicservants, political leaders, engineers, scientists,nurses and academics. In earning power, alumnihave taken home at least $1.5 billion more thanthey would have received without their Cal StateL.A. degrees.

This 2004-05 Year in Review highlights CaliforniaState University, Los Angeles’ mission to serve theeducational needs of its great city and state—through diversity, access, and excellence.

James M. RosserPresident

www.calstate.edu/impact/losangeles.shtml

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College of Arts and Letters

• Cal State L.A. hosted its firstentertainment industry forum,joining fellow CSUs and enter-tainment industry leaders todevelop a plan for preparinghighly skilled graduates forradio, TV, film, entertainmentand digital media careers

• Held second annual U.S.Latino film festival, ReelRasquache, which show-cased works of more than 20recent independent U.S.Latino-produced films andvideos from across the nation

• The British Council-USA part-nership brought renownedBritish Afro-Caribbean poet andnovelist Anthony Joseph, and theworld’s first reggae poet, LintonKwesi Johnson, to campus.

Charter College of Education

• Ranked by the CaliforniaCommission on TeacherCredentialing as the CSU’slargest producer of creden-tialed teachers, and also ofbilingual teachers

• Received one of 10 CaliforniaComprehensive Teacher Edu-cation Institute grants to workwith the Los Angeles UnifiedSchool District to improvemath and science educationin low-performing schools

• Rated 12th nationally byHispanic Outlook in HigherEducation in attainment ofeducation master’s degreesfor underrepresented students.

College of Business andEconomics

• The Los Angeles BusinessJournal ranked the MBAprogram among the top tengraduate programs

• U.S.News & World Report“America’s Best Colleges”issue again ranked theUniversity’s business programamong the nation’s bestundergraduate programs

• Its Institute of Entrepreneurshiptrains students to succeedin small business, and offersguidance to professionalsabout organizational culture,change management, andother current issues relevantto their businesses.

A year to advance.

Javon Johnson (’03, MA ’05)discovered at a young age thathe had a gift for speech anddebate. With encouragementfrom his mother, he entered hisfirst competition, and neverlooked back.

On the horizon:

With his CSULA degrees andapproximately 500 speech anddebate awards under his belt,he’s pursuing his Ph.D. in criticalperformance studies at North-western University, combiningthree of his passions: artistry,academia and activism.

Notes:

• First Southern Californian towin National Poetry Slam,2003, winning again in 2004.

• Five-time national Intercolle-giate Speech and Debatechampion

• Brovero-Tabor Award forbest all-around speech anddebate competitor.

“Cal State L.A.’s wonderful program in Communication Studies andmy professors have helped shape me as a scholar. I was also in-spired by my mother, who was the first teacher to tell me schoolwas my thing. They all put me on the right track.” — Javon Johnson

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College of Health andHuman Services

• Author Joseph Wambaugh(’60, MA ’68) returned to hisalma mater to read from hisbook, The Blooding, for aCalifornia Forensic ScienceInstitute lecture, and also toact as host for the 2004Alumni Awards Gala

• U.S. News and World Report“America’s Best GraduateSchools” edition ranked thenursing master’s degreeprogram among the top inthe nation

• In January, Cal State L.A. brokeground on the Los AngelesRegional Crime Laboratory,which will serve the entire LosAngeles community. Amongthose in attendance were L.A.County Sheriff Lee Baca (’71)L.A. Police Chief William J.Bratton and former CaliforniaGovernor Gray Davis.

College of Natural andSocial Sciences

• Biology major David Nguyen(’05) received Phi KappaPhi’s prestigious GraduateFellowship, and microbiologymajor Erika Reynoso (’05)graduated with a 4.0 GPA,receiving full funding to attendHarvard University’s Ph.D.program in immunology

• Cal State L.A.’s Society forBiological Anthropology pre-sented its first-ever ForensicConference in the fall, featuringa diverse group of speakersincluding L.A.’s Chief MedicalExaminer/Coroner, who sharedtheir experiences and exper-tise in forensic anthropology,forensic odontology, pathol-ogy and criminalistics

• Renowned Science magazine’sApril NetWatch featured CalState L.A.’s interactive globalwarming web site www.sciencecourseware.com/

College of Engineering,Computer Science,and Technology

• For the second consecutiveyear, the industrial technol-ogy team took first place inthe Westec ManufacturingChallenge with its rotarystirling engine

• Again ranked among thenation’s best undergraduateengineering programs byU.S.News & World Report

• Partnered with the HispanicEngineering National Achieve-ment Awards Corporation tofocus on achievement inengineering, science,technology and math

• The student-built vechicle,Super Eagle, took first placein the U.S. in the Society ofAutomotive Engineers’ Inter-national Supermileage (c)competition, achieving a record1,615 miles per gallon.

A year to launch a career.

California sunshine combinedwith a renowned criminalisticsprogram lured Sherille Cruz(MS ’05) here from her nativeVirginia. As a grad student,she worked for Cal State L.A.’sCalifornia Forensic ScienceInstitute. Her demonstratedability led to a job offer fromthe L.A. County Sheriff’sDepartment Crime Lab. TheL.A. Regional Crime Lab, nowunder construction and set toopen in 2007, will partnerSherille’s new employer withthe Los Angeles PoliceDepartment, the CaliforniaDepartment of Justice and heralma mater, Cal State L.A., in aunique joint venture benefitingthe community at large. Notes:

• Presented graduate thesis atInternational Association ofForensic Science 2005Conference in Hong Kong

• Focused on forensic sciencein order to apply her strengthin science to serve thecommunity

• Area of interest: DNA.

“The faculty and people who work here havebeen amazing. It’s the kind of campus whereyou get to know your professors personally,and they encourage you to succeed. Thisyear I went beyond what I thought waspossible.” —Sherille Cruz

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This year has been one in which Cal State L.A. has embarked on a renaissance.Its changing face reflects the constantly evolving city in which it is situated.Several projects will enhance the campus, and its state-of-the-art facilitieswill be a match for the caliber of its curriculum.

A year to rebuild.

A state-of-the-art University-Student Union will providespace for programs, anexpanded computer lab,fitness center, a 200-seattheatre and increased meetingfacilities. The red brick buildingwill complement the architec-ture of the Luckman Complexand The Golden Eagle, towhich it will be connected bya third-floor bridge.

A year to serve justice.

Cal State L.A. has distinguished itself in forensic science, andhas one of the leading upper-division Criminalistics programs inthe nation. The campus was the clear choice for a Los AngelesRegional Crime Lab. The partnership among Cal State L.A., theCalifornia Department of Justice, the Los Angeles PoliceDepartment, and the L.A. Sheriff’s Department will createforensic science internships and research opportunities for thenext generation of criminalists.

A year of strengtheninglearning.

This cutting-edge sciencecomplex will provide studentswith the latest in science techno-logies, modern laboratoriesand high-tech lecture halls.Wing A of the complex willhouse biology, chemistry,kinesiology, and health andnutritional science labs. WingB will house physical sciencelabs including organic chemis-try, geology and physics.

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A year to ease struggles.

Richard Lewis overcame many chal-lenges to become CEO of a highlysuccessful placement service, specializingin finding temporary and permanentemployment opportunities for accountingprofessionals. His experiences helped himrecognize the vital role education plays inachieving success. After working hard allhis life, he wanted to make the educationalpath easier for those facing great obstaclesby establishing several full scholarships forCal State L.A. students.

Notes

• First Southern California job: sellingcandy near Marineland (closed in 1987)

• Has written five books of poetry

“Our country needs strongfuture leaders, and a solideducation is the best way ofensuring this.” —Richard Lewis

• Sends handwritten inspirational notesto CSULA Richard Lewis Scholars

• A student wrote to him: “People havecomplimented me on the bright futureI have ahead, but they don’t know thestruggle I’ve had outside the classroom.I want to thank you dearly for easing my‘outside-the-classroom struggle.’ Now Ihave only one job and I’m able to focuson school.”

• Lewis’ one request of his scholars—that every day, they do at least onegood deed for someone.

A year to achieve.

When senior Miguel AngelSanchez was notified that hewould receive CSULA’sRichard Lewis full scholarship,he breathed a sign of relief.“My job was helping my mompay rent and bills, but it wasn’tenough for school,” he says.“I couldn’t believe it. It changedmy life.”

On the horizon:

Plans to complete his BS inelectrical engineering in 2006,then work toward a Ph.D.through CSULA’s MinorityOpportunities in Research(MORE) program.

Notes:

• As president of the Societyof Hispanic Engineering andScience Students, doubledits membership

• Lectures to middle- andhigh-school students aboutthe importance of pursuinghigher education

• Study group leader for theUniversity’s EducationalOpportunity Program

• Received 2002-2003 AlumniScholarship, HENAAC/SBCFoundation Scholars Award,and the PepsiCo/Frito-LayStudent Award

• Involved in satellite-precision-pointing research at CSULA’sNASA SPACE Lab.

“Never underestimate the power of scholar-ships, because without them I couldn’t havepulled through school. The scholarship Ireceived this year changed my life.”

—Miguel Angel Sanchez

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CSULA helps make the state truly golden

Since opening its doors in 1947, CalState L.A. has been central to theeconomic well-being of our golden state.Today the University adds nearly $600million per year to the regional economythrough operational, auxiliary, alumni, andcampus community spending, and isresponsible for creating more than 9,000jobs locally.

Did you know that—without evenfactoring in the economic impact ofCSULA alumni—for every $1 the stateinvests, Cal State L.A. returns $4.29 indirect economic benefits? That’s awhopping 429% return on investmenteven the most touted wizard of Wall Streetwould find difficult to match.

Not only does Cal State L.A. improve theearning power of the approximately 3,800students who graduate each year, but thestate depends on Cal State L.A.’sexemplary workforce to do vital 21stCentury jobs. As the leader in awarding

the most teaching credentials in the CSU,the University is also a leading trainingground for the teachers who are intimatelyinvolved in enhancing the knowledge andskills of California’s workforce.

By the time you add up all of theeconomic benefits that Cal State L.A.generates—including $30 million eachyear in external funding, $4 million in feesfrom out-of-state students, and theincreased earning power of Californianswith college and post-graduatedegrees—the long-term economic impactis even more impressive: the state investsmore than $3 billion in the CSU, but gainsover $13 billion in economic activity andover $700 million in taxes. The valueadded to California as a result of its well-educated population, and the creativeenergy Cal State L.A. contributes to therich life of California, is incalculable.

You can find the entire CSU economicimpact report at www.calstate.edu/impact/losangeles.shtml

A year to shine.

Arlene Lim (’05) has alwaysbeen interested in journalism,but it was Cal State L.A.’sTelevision, Film and MediaStudies program that put heron a film production careerpath. “I never expected it, but Iended up falling in love withbroadcast journalism,” shesays. Arlene’s professorsencouraged her to gain hands-on experience through variousnews and entertainmentinternships—trial runs thatconvinced her she’d chosenthe right career.

On the horizon:

After interning at the L.A.Metropolitan Transit Authority,Arlene will seek a job intelevision production. Shehopes to one day become aproducer for a local newsprogram or a television newsmagazine. “I need to get outthere and live and breathenews,” she says.

Notes:

• News intern at E! Entertain-ment Television, Fox NewsChannel and PBS’ TavisSmiley Show

• Loves photography and watch-ing films, but says, afternumerous editing classes,“I’ll never watch movies thesame way again!”

“My professors, who encouraged me to getexperience in my field this year, are some ofthe best I’ve ever known.” —Arlene Lim

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A year to mentor others.

Michelle PearlmanWindmueller’s (MA ’86)passion for education extendsfar beyond the classroom. Aftera 23-year teaching career, sheturned her talents to workingon federal grants that fund vitalliteracy programs in California,and consulting throughout thecountry. Michelle earned herPh.D. in reading literacy, writingabout her research while atCSULA. Recognizing the greatimportance of a college edu-cation, she and her husbandSteven endowed a scholarshipfor CSULA students, and becamemembers of the UniversityPresident’s Associates.

Notes:

• Coordinator for Project PLUS,a federally funded literacyintervention program

• Charter College of Education’sDistinguished Alumna 2003

• CSULA instructor of specialeducation

• Avid traveler• Co-authored book Interven-

tions for Reading Success.

“A college education givesstudents the ability tonavigate through all stagesof life. It instills a greatsense of accomplishment,and the confidence toachieve anything.”

—Michelle Pearlman Windmueller

President’s Associates

• University friends, alumni, civicand corporate leaders

• Provide a minimum of $1,000 inunrestricted funds to the Univer-sity each year

• Support President’s Scholars, draw-ing top students to the University

• Further the University’s mission ofproviding academic excellenceso that graduates contribute pro-ductively and responsibly to society

A year of improving lives.

Whether running the administra-tive side of the College of Healthand Human Services or teachingin the classroom, EleanorFerguson-Marshalleck’s aimremains the same: to helpstudents find fulfillment in theireducational experiences andexplore ways they can makesignificant contributions totheir communities.

Notes:

• Specializes in Public HealthNursing—a community-based practice that focuseson pro-moting healthycommunities throughinterventions such as healthscreenings, diseaseprevention education andprogram planning

• The campus’ diversity, thequality of faculty andprograms, and the LosAngeles location attractedher to the University in 1991

• Accomplished vocalist whohas sung with numerouschoirs and performed as asoloist throughout the UnitedStates and Europe

• Reminds students that everyperson they serve is worthyof respect and dignity.

“Our professors and students worked togetherthis year to improve the health of the communityand bring about positive change in the qualityof life.” —Eleanor Ferguson-Marshalleck

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A year of enriching culture.

Joseph A. Bailey II, M.D. isthe first African American toestablish an endowed chair inthe California State Universitysystem. His gift to CSULA’sAmerican CommunitiesProgram funds vital researchon “what it means to be anAmerican” that examines theimpact of transitions fromheritage cultures to Americancultures and values.

Notes:

• An orthopaedic surgeon, Dr.Bailey published more than30 papers in medicaljournals and developed sixmedical inventions

• Changed world literature onthe subject of dwarfism withhis book, DisproportionateShort Stature

• Supports the SaturdayScience Program forelementary school studentsat the CSULA-affiliatedAccelerated School incentral Los Angeles

• Funded a CSULA CharterCollege of Education projectto develop educationalmaterials for inner city youth.

• Established a CharitableRemainder Trust through thePlanned Giving Office

• A jazz aficionado, owns anenormous collection ofvintage recordings from the1950s and ’60s.

“It gives me great pride to know thatthis year my endowment facilitatedthe research of talented faculty andstudents, contributing to the under-standing and recognition of thecontributions diverse groups havemade to the fabric of Americansociety.” —Joseph A. Bailey II

• Kindergarteners from theAnna Bing Arnold Children’sCenter donated money andhand-drawn pictures to theSan Gabriel Valley AmericanRed Cross to support victimsof the devastating tsunami inSoutheast Asia

• The Edmund G. “Pat” BrownInstitute of Public Affairs atCal State L.A. received sixgrants totaling more than $1million, from the WeingartFoundation, James IrvineFoundation, California Well-ness Foundation, CommunityTechnology Foundation,Washington Mutual, andUnion Bank of California, forprograms benefiting under-served communities andcommunity leadership.

• President James M. Rossercelebrated his 25th year atthe helm of Cal State L.A.

• Senior men’s track and fieldstandout Stuart Richmondwas named 2005 CaliforniaCollegiate Athletic AssociationMale Scholar Athlete of theYear. Eight student athletesrepresenting four sportsearned All-America honors

• Volunteers from Cal StateL.A.’s EPIC/IBM E-MentorProject and 30 fourth- andfifth-graders from Ann StreetElementary School tourednaval ship USS Rushmore inJune upon invitation from theship’s lieutenant, who receivedtheir Valentine’s gift whilestationed in Iraq

• Outstanding Professors 2004-2005: Carol Blaszcynski,Domnita Dumitrescu, LíaKamhi-Stein and EnriqueOchoa. President’s Distin-guished Professor: J.Theodore Anagnoson

• Funded by a grant from theBernard Osher Foundation,the University, in collaborationwith its Edward R. RoybalInstitute of Applied Gerontol-ogy, began an array oflifelong learning classesespecially designed foradults over 50.

For more information onsupporting valuable programsand activities such as these,please contact the Office ofUniversity Development, at(323) 343-3075.

The Best of L.A.: Cal State L.A.’s Year in Review

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Total Revenue: $170,171,587

Total Expenditure: $169,403,591

in millions

General Fund only—legal accounting (including encumbrance)For detailed financial statements, visit

www.calstatela.edu/05fs

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CSULA FoundationBoard of Directors

PresidentFrank M. Saito ’79

Vice PresidentSally Suchil

SecretaryGilbert R. Vasquez ’64

TreasurerHenry Soto

MembersMike BirkholmJeanette L. Gordon ’76Carol JacksonAlfred Lopez ’83Ronald Okum ’63, MA ’70A. Sami SiddiquiElizabeth Wheeler ’91Michelle Windmueller MA ’86

Faculty Representatives—Voting

Marshall CatesShirley Stretch-Stephenson

Student Representative—Voting

Ignacio Cortez

Ex-officio—Non-votingJames M. Rosser

Raymond GarciaKevin Baaske

Kyle Button

Steven N. Garcia

CSULA Alumni AssociationBoard of Directors

PresidentBarry Gordon ’86

President-ElectGary P. Townsend ’69

Vice PresidentSusan C. De Pietro ’71

TreasurerAlfred L. Lopez ’83

SecretaryMichele Adashek ’00

MembersBryan C. Pascarelli ’00

Michael W. Roffe ’65Craig White ’00

Elizabeth Zoryan ’02

Ex-OfficioKyle ButtonJ. Kim Miller ’74

Ignacio Cortez

Rose M. Gaw ’05Randi Moore

UAS Board of Directors

Marie Bruno

Anthony J. Chien

Tara DonaldsonRaymond Garcia

Steven N. Garcia

Rose Gaw ’05Carlos Gutierrez

G. Timothy Haight

Patrick HarrisTarren Lopez

Tony Ross

Paula TchengKuei-wu Tsai

Gay Yuen

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