“Without Dr. Dickey, I would not be where I am today.”
Erasmo Rodriguez, a Cal State Fullerton alumnus and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program student, faced numerous obstacles in his pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in music education and a teaching credential.
Not only did he work a graveyard shift while attending classes, concerts, meetings and student teaching, but at one point, Rodriguez lived in his car to make ends meet. He turned to Marc Dickey, professor of music.
“Dr. Dickey had such a rapport with his students, I was comfortable opening up to him and letting him know of my situation,” shared Rodriguez. “When he learned about it, he was able to refer me to several student services at the university.