How a Business Titan Turned a Dream into a Legacy of Giving | CSUF News
Oct. 14, 2026
By Daniel Coats
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Steve Haddadin, CSUF Business Alum
As a student at Cal State Fullerton, Steve Haddadin ’18 (B.A. business administration-finance) used to walk past the donor wall in the College of Business and Economics and picture his own name on it someday. It wasn’t a passing thought. It became a personal goal, one he carried with him long before he had the means to make it happen.
In 2018, as president of the Real Estate Association, Haddadin made plans to attend one of the industry’s premier events, ICSC Las Vegas. With his background in retail real estate, Haddadin understood the value of being in the room meeting professionals, learning from industry leaders, and seeing firsthand where a career in real estate could lead. Although he wanted his fellow students to have that same experience, several business Titans could not afford to make the trip.
So, Haddadin stepped in to help support their attendance at the conference. What began as a one-time gesture became the foundation for a commitment that has continued for years and the first step toward the goal he’d set for himself as a student.
Read more in this CSUF Business News article.
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