Alliance for the CSU- Chico Outlaws Day

Assistant Vice Chancellor Karen Zamarippa and CFA President Lillian Taiz share a moment at the ballgame as each had the opportunity to throw out the "first pitch" on behalf of the Alliance for the CSU.

Over 3,000 fans attended the Chico Outlaws game on Saturday June 21st. 900 of those fans were there on behalf for the Alliance for the CSU. A huge collaboration between Faculty, Staff, alumni and Students gathered to show support for the CSU.

Outlaws mascot Rascal also joined the Alliance and received his T-shirt during a pre-game ceremony.

Photos from the Alliance Game with the Outlaws in Chico

Alumni Council President Valerie Vuicich

CSU Alumni Council- June 20-21 Cal State East Bay

The final meeting of the Academic Year will be held on June 20th and 21st hosted by the Alumni Association at Cal State East Bay.At the May 2008 meeting of the Board of Trustees, the Committee assignments were completed for the 2008-09 academic year. Trustee Jeffrey Bleich was named to the position of Chairman of the Board and Trustee Herbert Carter was named to the position of Vice Chair.

Subject to the re-election by the Alumni Council at the June Alumni Council meeting, I will be serving on the following committees:
1. Chairman, Campus Planning, Buildings and Grounds
2. Member, Government Relations Committee
3. Member, Institutional Advancement Committee
4. Member, Finance Committee

2008-09 Budget

The budget continues to be the issue of the day for the Board of Trustees. While we were successful with the May revise in supplementing the budget with $90 million of additional funding, the Legislature and the Governor have quite a challenge ahead before the Budget is actually signed. The Alliance for the CSU continues to be very active during the summer in providing a strong front in advocating on behalf of teh CSU.

CSU, East Bay Commencement- June 14, 15

From Left to Right: Joe Morgan, President Mo Qayoumi, Sparky Anderson,Bob Linscheid and Broadcaster John Miller

The final Commencement ceremony scheduled this spring/ summer is the East Bay Commencement on the Hayward Campus on Saturday the 14th of June and Sunday the 15th and on the 15th at the Concord campus. One of the most exciting roles for a Trustee is the presentation of an Honorary Doctorate. At the East Bay campus, Mr. Joe Morgan will be honored when he receives the Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.

Joe Morgan has enjoyed one of the most successful careers in professional sports: a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, a former two-time National League “Most Valuable Player” with the Cincinnati Reds, and an Emmy-award-winning ESPN broadcaster. A 1990 alumnus of California State University, East Bay, he is a distinguished civic and business leader and longtime supporter of the California State University and Cal State East Bay.

Mr. Morgan’s career as a second baseman spanned 22 seasons, during which he played for the Houston Colts and Astros; Cincinnati Reds; San Francisco Giants; Philadelphia Phillies; and Oakland Athletics. He was selected 10 times to the National League All-Star Team, and was the Most Valuable Player twice. Mr. Morgan was the first second baseman to play in 2,000 games, hit 200 home runs and attain 2,000 hits. He was elected to the Hall of Fame the first year he was eligible.


His broadcasting career followed his 1985 retirement. He has worked for ABC-TV and NBC-TV, announced Reds and Giants games, called World Series games, and received an All-Star Cable ACE award in 1990 and Emmy Awards for sports analysis in 1995 and 2005.

Mr. Morgan is known throughout the East Bay for his inspirational leadership and work on behalf of young people. He is a model of citizenship, educational and professional achievement, and personal excellence who embodies the intellectual and humane values that are consistent with higher education and with the highest ideals of his profession.

Additional pictures from the Commencement are available at the following link

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