2023 Guest Speaker
Fram Virjee
President of California State University, Fullerton
A first-generation college student, the product of public schools, and an immigrant who arrived in the United States at the age of five on the deck of the Queen Mary, Framroze “Fram” Virjee is both the personification of Cal State Fullerton’s inclusive, equitable mission and the inspiration for others to tap into its transformational power.
As president of CSUF, the most populated university in the largest system of higher education in the country, Fram provides leadership for over 4,000 educators who collectively serve more than 40,000 students. It was the potential of these students — and all students who look to Cal State Fullerton as a beacon of hope and opportunity — that compelled Fram to bypass retirement and join the Titan family in January of 2018.
Since that time, he and his wife, Julie, have deeply immersed themselves in all facets of the Titan community, living and leading the engaged university experience the institution aims to provide for all of its faculty, staff, and students. Under his leadership, a re-energized focus on equity, inclusion, and providing a transformational — rather than a transactional — university experience for all Titans has boosted Titan Pride throughout the state and increased graduation rates to all-time, historic highs.
Previously, Fram served as the executive vice chancellor, general counsel, and secretary to the board of trustees for the Chancellor’s Office and all 23 campuses of the CSU system. Prior to joining the CSU in January 2014, Fram was a partner in private practice for almost 30 years at O’Melveny & Myers, the oldest law firm in Los Angeles and one of the largest in the nation.
Fram and Julie are co-founders of Yambi Rwanda, a non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to improving the lives of Rwandans through the sustained provision of basic human needs and equitable access to quality education through the celebration of Rwanda’s culture and arts.
President of California State University, Fullerton
A first-generation college student, the product of public schools, and an immigrant who arrived in the United States at the age of five on the deck of the Queen Mary, Framroze “Fram” Virjee is both the personification of Cal State Fullerton’s inclusive, equitable mission and the inspiration for others to tap into its transformational power.
As president of CSUF, the most populated university in the largest system of higher education in the country, Fram provides leadership for over 4,000 educators who collectively serve more than 40,000 students. It was the potential of these students — and all students who look to Cal State Fullerton as a beacon of hope and opportunity — that compelled Fram to bypass retirement and join the Titan family in January of 2018.
Since that time, he and his wife, Julie, have deeply immersed themselves in all facets of the Titan community, living and leading the engaged university experience the institution aims to provide for all of its faculty, staff, and students. Under his leadership, a re-energized focus on equity, inclusion, and providing a transformational — rather than a transactional — university experience for all Titans has boosted Titan Pride throughout the state and increased graduation rates to all-time, historic highs.
Previously, Fram served as the executive vice chancellor, general counsel, and secretary to the board of trustees for the Chancellor’s Office and all 23 campuses of the CSU system. Prior to joining the CSU in January 2014, Fram was a partner in private practice for almost 30 years at O’Melveny & Myers, the oldest law firm in Los Angeles and one of the largest in the nation.
Fram and Julie are co-founders of Yambi Rwanda, a non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to improving the lives of Rwandans through the sustained provision of basic human needs and equitable access to quality education through the celebration of Rwanda’s culture and arts.
2023 Mayor of Fullerton
Mayor Fred Jung
Mayor Fred Jung was elected to serve a four-year term representing Council District 1 on the Fullerton City Council in November 2020. Mayor Jung is the first Asian-American Fullerton City Council Member in over 20 years. The term expires in 2024.
Prior to joining Council, Mayor Jung served on the Parks and Recreation Commission and Traffic and Circulation Commission.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Jung came to the United States at the age of 5. Jung has lived in Fullerton District 1 since 1987. He attended Sunny Hills High School and has volunteered as a Sunny Hills High School football coach for many years.
Mayor Jung has owned many successful small businesses. He also went on to found one of North Orange County's largest youth sports nonprofit organizations. He started the jazz magazines All About Jazz Los Angeles, All About Jazz Chicago, All About Jazz San Francisco, and Jazz Weekly. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Jazz Journalists Association.
Mayor Jung serves as the Vice Chair to the Orange County Power Authority. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Board of Directors of the Orange County Housing Finance Trust.
He attended the University of Southern California.
Mayor Fred Jung was elected to a full four-year term representing District 1 in 2020. The term expires in 2024.
Courtesy City of Fullerton
Mayor Fred Jung was elected to serve a four-year term representing Council District 1 on the Fullerton City Council in November 2020. Mayor Jung is the first Asian-American Fullerton City Council Member in over 20 years. The term expires in 2024.
Prior to joining Council, Mayor Jung served on the Parks and Recreation Commission and Traffic and Circulation Commission.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Jung came to the United States at the age of 5. Jung has lived in Fullerton District 1 since 1987. He attended Sunny Hills High School and has volunteered as a Sunny Hills High School football coach for many years.
Mayor Jung has owned many successful small businesses. He also went on to found one of North Orange County's largest youth sports nonprofit organizations. He started the jazz magazines All About Jazz Los Angeles, All About Jazz Chicago, All About Jazz San Francisco, and Jazz Weekly. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Jazz Journalists Association.
Mayor Jung serves as the Vice Chair to the Orange County Power Authority. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Board of Directors of the Orange County Housing Finance Trust.
He attended the University of Southern California.
Mayor Fred Jung was elected to a full four-year term representing District 1 in 2020. The term expires in 2024.
Courtesy City of Fullerton