The Impact of Giving

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From Idea to Innovation

Randy and Patricia Davis donated $1.8 million to launch the Green Biome Institute (GBI), the first conservation and genomic profiling institute in the California State University system. Read More

Dan Alex

A Legacy to Impact Climate Change

Dan Alex has established a planned gift, the Dan and Sandra Alex Climate Change Research Endowment, to support future students in having equally impactful research experiences. Read More

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Incubating Innovation

The support of Simon Edelhaus has helped Cal State East Bay students gain the skills needed to be competitive in Silicon Valley. Read More

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MESA Empowers Science Minded Students

Cal State East Bay's MESA program builds a community where students and teachers develop their confidence, competence, and love of STEM. Read More

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Alumni Mike and Arlene Abary Create Marketing Department鈥檚 First Endowed Scholarship

The new scholarship will support undergraduate Business Administration students pursuing an option in Marketing who are first-generation students and/or demonstrate financial need. Read More

Stan Hebert

Volunteer Spotlight: Stan Hebert

Since his graduation from Cal State East Bay (Hayward), Stan Hebert has shared in establishing student support programs and creating the first Black Alumni Association. Read More

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