RONALD ROCHON
PRESIDENT, CSUF
WHY: Named in July to head Orange County’s largest university by student count. Only 10th president since university’s founding in 1957. Previously spent six years as president of the University of Southern Indiana following eight years as provost.
IN THE NEWS: CSUF held a groundbreaking in June for a $33M building to house a new leadership program. It’s scheduled to open in 2026.
NOTABLE: Served as the inaugural dean of Buffalo State University’s school of education.
QUOTABLE: “I’m excited to meet the Titan community and become a part of this forward-thinking institution that is serving a vastly diverse student body.”
