CSUF Alumni

UPDATE: Tomorrow's Alumni Mixer is sold out! Thanks for all who have registered and look forward to seeing you there to celebrate with fellow Titans during Titan Nation Day!

Natalie Rubalcava ’01 is the Principal of NRG Strategies Consulting and a highly regarded business and civic leader whose career reflects a deep commitment to public service and regional impact. She currently serves on the Anaheim City Council, representing District 3, and has previously served as Mayor Pro Tem. Her public service also includes an appointment by the Governor to the Orange County Fair Board. With a distinguished background spanning media, advocacy, higher education, and government, Natalie has held executive and board leadership roles with organizations such as the Orange County Business Council and Freedom News Group.

The Titans sent sixteen athletes to the NCAA Track and Field West First Round on Wednesday and wrapped up the meet on Friday evening. The men's 4x100m relay team punched their ticket to the NCAA Championship in Eugene, Oregon on June 10-13. Read more: https://fullertontitans.com/news/2026/5/29/track-and-field-the-titans-are-headed-to-eugene.aspx

Jonathan Nicks ’03 was recently promoted to Indio city manager after a City Council vote. Nicks has served as Indio’s assistant city manager since 2024. He previously served as deputy city manager for Menifee and held leadership roles with Orange County Parks and Community Services and the City of Placentia. Read more: https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/local/indio/2026/05/07/indio-names-new-city-manager-to-replace-departing-leader/89937620007/

Class of 2026! If you haven't done so already, this is the last month for you to get your Alumni membership for only $70 (normally $180). This one-time, non-recurring cost brings you a lifetime of benefits, staying connected and a free grad gift! Join this month to save: bit.ly/csufalumni or link in bio

Not sure if this is on your calendars already but be sure to be at Brewery X Anaheim on June 10 for the Alumni Mixer! Great times with Titans as we celebrate being CSUF Alumni! Join us in welcoming the class of 2026 and making great connections with fellow Titans. Register today at bit.ly/aemix26 or link in bio!

Cal State Fullerton’s Commencement 2026 featured 16 ceremonies over four days, celebrating thousands of Titans earning their degrees. More than 11,000 graduates and candidates were eligible to participate, and over 80,000 family members, friends, faculty, and staff attended the May 18-21 celebrations. Read more: https://news.fullerton.edu/2026/05/11000-cal-state-fullerton-grads-celebrate-their-academic-achievements/

Valorie Curry ’09 is portraying her role as Firecracker in the fifth and final season of Amazon's superhero series The Boys. Prior to this role, she earned widespread recognition in the gaming community for her motion-capture and voice performance as Kara in the video game Detroit: Become Human. Her diverse career also highlights prominent roles in Fox's psychological thriller series The Following, Amazon's comedy The Tick, and the horror film Blair Witch. Read her interview (spoiler alerts): https://nerdreactor.com/valorie-curry-on-firecrackers-crisis-of-faith-and-emotional-breakdown-in-the-boys/