Nicole Gregory

1 week ago | ocregister.com | Nicole Gregory

A ribbon-cutting ceremony held on the sunny afternoon of March 20 celebrated the Friends Terrace, a space overlooking a bucolic landscape of trees and flowers in the Fullerton Arboretum and Botanical Garden that provides a unique new venue for special events. Campus leaders praised the terrace and how it came to be. Cal State Fullerton president Ronald S. Rochon pointed out that the design and building of the new terrace was supported solely through funds from donors.

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Mark Bloom |Nicole Gregory |Andrew Ross

President Trump recently announced new and increased tariffs affecting key construction materials. The on-again, off-again nature of the Trump Administration’s tariff measures are contributing to the economic uncertainty in the construction industry, including short- and long-term price escalation and supply instability. Recent Tariff Announcements and Trump Administration Updates Steel and Aluminum: As of March 12, a 25% tariff on many steel and aluminum imports worldwide is in effect.

1 month ago | ocregister.com | Nicole Gregory

Cal State Fullerton associate professor of human communication studies, Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, popularly known as simply “Dr. Tara,” first became interested in interpersonal communication while she was an undergraduate and noticed that “most problems in the world are because people lack interpersonal communication skills,” she said. By graduate school, she focused her academic attention on communication in romantic relationships.

2 months ago | forbes.com | Nicole Gregory |Jessica Lester

People who choose Original Medicare health insurance when they reach the eligible age of 65 may opt to purchase additional health insurance in the form of a Medicare Supplement plan (or Medigap plan) from a private insurance company. These insurance plans, which require beneficiaries to pay an additional monthly premium, help pay for costs not covered by Original Medicare, such as copays. One of the most comprehensive and popular Medicare Supplement plans is referred to as Plan G.

2 months ago | ocregister.com | Nicole Gregory

Parents who are seeking a way to talk about the destructive fires that raged through Los Angeles with their young children now can use a new “social story” written by Cal State Fullerton professor Shu-Chen Yen. Her story, “Fire, Fire, Go Away!” illustrated by Ying-Fang Wei, is available in a downloadable form and as an animated video. It talks about the fires in terms that young children can understand while providing reassurance about their safety.