Charles W. "Bud" Little

Office: C 201
Phone: (714) 564-5616
Email: little_charles@sac.edu

Charles W. "Bud" Little attended college on a full athletic scholarship at Azusa Pacific University. He graduated Magna cum Laude with a double major in English and Sports Medicine. In graduate school he majored in Journalism, at the University of La Verne, graduating Summa cum Laude, and was named Outstanding Graduate Student. At La Verne, he received the Columbia Gold Crown Award, and was named an Associated Collegiate Press All-American. While in graduate school, Bud's work was selected by New York's Museum of Modern Art for display. His work was on temporary installation at MOMA. Bud began his professional career as a magazine writer and editor, where he covered sports, health, fitness, science and technology issues. His credits include ESPN, Muscle Digest, and senior writer at the Energy Research Institute and Cogeneration World.

He has served as a design and journalism education consultant for numerous organizations including The O.C. Register, General Dynamics, Sullivan Corp., Brignole Fitness, American Sports Network, and a host of colleges and universities.

In 1986, Bud began his career as journalism professor and publications adviser at Santa Ana College. Since that time, student publications at SAC have enjoyed great success, as the el Don has won six consecutive National College Newspaper of The Year honors, and this year, the el Don was honored with its 8th consecutive National Pacemaker Award, considered the "Pulitzer Prize" of collegiate journalism. West 17th, Santa Ana College's magazine was awarded its second National Pacemaker, and named National Collegiate Magazine of the Year for 1999. The magazine has also received six consecutive ACP/CMA First Place Best of Show awards as the top college magazine in the nation. Both publications are currently rated No. 1 in America. In 1997, The College Media Advisers, Inc. awarded Bud the National Distinguished Community College Adviser Award. He has twice been honored with the Rancho Santiago College District's President's Award and by the city of Santa Ana as an Outstanding Educator. Bud was also awarded Santa Ana College's Distinguished Faculty Award for 2000.

Bud lives in Corona with his wife Jean and son Nate. He coaches youth sports, and is an avid mountain biker.