2026
September
01,
2026
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13:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos has announced the appointment of Andrea “Andy” Fisher as its new vice president of University Advancement and executive director of the CSUSM Foundation. Fisher joins CSUSM at an important moment in the university’s fundraising …
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July
15,
2026
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09:28 AM
America/Los_Angeles
A new science and engineering building. A national center dedicated to social mobility. A year of transformational philanthropy. Over the past 12 months, Cal State San Marcos celebrated several fundraising milestones. Last fall, the university …
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May
11,
2026
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10:46 AM
America/Los_Angeles
With five young grandchildren and five acres to tend, retirement for Major General Anthony “Tony” Jackson and his wife, Sue, has been a full-time endeavor.“You need to find something to stay active,” Tony said.He picked up gardening, building raised …
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April
27,
2026
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14:38 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos marked a major construction milestone Friday, April 24, as university leaders, donors and community supporters gathered to celebrate the topping out of the new Hunter Hall of Science and Engineering.Topping-out ceremonies are a …
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2025
December
12,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Greg Hunter never wears a suit to his abstract algebra class at Cal State San Marcos. So when he walked in dressed up one evening, his classmates teased him for being “all dolled up.” Few would guess that he is the CEO of Hunter Industries, a …
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December
08,
2025
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08:46 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos celebrated another record-breaking Giving Day this year, raising $828,397 from 2,444 gifts in just 24 hours.The total raised on Dec. 2 was $80,000 more than the previous record set last year.Giving Day is part of Giving …
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December
01,
2025
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08:03 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Growing up in Mira Loma, a rural community in Riverside County, double alumna Amy Barrera remembers cows and few examples of social mobility.“We never heard about people going to college,” said Barrera, who earned a bachelor's degree in human …
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November
06,
2025
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15:39 PM
America/Los_Angeles
As a student-athlete competing in cross country and track and field, Renton McGregor spends most of the year practicing and competing.“On top of training up to three hours a day, my major in algorithmic mathematics is very demanding and leaves …
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October
09,
2025
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13:12 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos is mourning the passing of distinguished alumnus Joshua Pack ('97), who died on Sept. 29. A devoted husband and father, proud Cougar, and tireless advocate for veterans and students, Pack leaves behind a legacy defined not only …
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September
19,
2025
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09:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos is proud to announce a transformational $10 million philanthropic investment from Hunter Industries, one of the largest gifts in university history. The donation will support the construction of CSUSM’s new Integrated Science …
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September
19,
2025
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08:50 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As one of the nation’s top universities for advancing social mobility, Cal State San Marcos has transformed lives and strengthened communities for more than three decades. Now, through the largest fundraising campaign in university history, CSUSM …
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September
18,
2025
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12:33 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Anahi Martinez Mendez has known since she was a teenager that she wanted to pursue a career helping children with mental health challenges.Martinez Mendez contended with social anxiety herself as a teen, and she was eager to ensure that her younger …
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August
21,
2025
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17:12 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos has announced the appointment of Michelle Rosenthal Clark as its interim vice president for University Advancement.“We are thrilled to welcome Michelle to CSUSM,” CSUSM President Ellen Neufeldt said. “Her depth of experience and …
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August
18,
2025
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10:10 AM
America/Los_Angeles
A paintbrush, a stage, a story — the arts inspire innovation, evoke empathy and spark thoughtful conversations. Now, thanks to a generous three-year investment from the David T. and Dorris E. Staples Foundation, Cal State San Marcos students are …
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July
15,
2025
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08:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As a child growing up in Ohio, Jessica Berger’s parents always instilled in her the power of education. They never had the opportunity to attend college, but they knew that it could serve as a key to open any door for their daughter. That …
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February
05,
2025
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10:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
When Geraldine (Gerri) Frances Brooks earned a degree in biology in the 1950s, the acronym we now know as STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – had yet to be coined, but it would become an indelible part of her legacy. …
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2024
December
05,
2024
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17:06 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos celebrated its 10th anniversary of Giving Day with a record-shattering day that saw the university raise $748,362 from 2,143 donors in just 24 hours.“This record-breaking achievement will empower our students to excel in their …
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November
22,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Giving back seems to be part of Dawn Myers’ DNA.As a teenager, Myers started a small nonprofit to raise money for cancer treatment and research in honor of a friend who had leukemia. Years later, as an incoming freshman at Cal State San Marcos, …
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July
02,
2024
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13:07 PM
America/Los_Angeles
The second annual CSUSM Blue & Silver Fundraising Dinner marked another historical night on June 15, raising a record-breaking $1,070,100 for social mobility and student success initiatives. A one-to-one match made possible by the Epstein family …
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July
01,
2024
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09:56 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos is celebrating a milestone in its fundraising efforts, with a record $26 million raised for fiscal year 2023-24 – more than double the previous record of $12.5 million set a year earlier. Generous donors contributed a total …
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May
14,
2024
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07:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
In a landmark moment for youth mental health, Cal State San Marcos has received a grant of $250,000 from the Prebys Foundation to advance mental health services for its diverse student population. The grant is a part of the Prebys Foundation’s …
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March
14,
2024
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09:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
In a historic moment, Cal State San Marcos has announced two philanthropic donations totaling $20 million – the largest gifts in its 35-year history. A transformative grant of $10 million from Price Philanthropies Foundation will create a …
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March
11,
2024
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15:39 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Building radios may have started as a hobby when Jerald Pinter was a child, but it also became one of his inspirations for pursuing a career in engineering.Though Pinter is now retired as an engineer and engineering manager, he’s helping to prepare …
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2023
December
14,
2023
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10:12 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Qualcomm, an innovative powerhouse in technology and a long-standing partner of Cal State San Marcos, has made it its mission to create diversity within the workforce. How is the company doing this? By investing in extraordinary CSUSM students and …
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December
04,
2023
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08:35 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos raised $459,638 in just 24 hours as part of Giving Day on Nov. 28.“We are deeply grateful for everyone who helped make Giving Day such a resounding success, one that will have an immediate and lasting impact on our campus …
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October
17,
2023
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15:22 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Jocelyn Wyndham’s deep affection for Cal State San Marcos was hardly love at first sight. During her first year at the university in 1998, she battled dissatisfaction so acute that she cried every day on the drive back to her family’s home in …
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August
15,
2023
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08:19 AM
America/Los_Angeles
In a year characterized by philanthropic challenges nationwide, Cal State San Marcos achieved remarkable philanthropic success during the 2022-23 fiscal year, which ended June 30. University supporters donated over $12 million, surpassing the …
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June
13,
2023
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07:19 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The inaugural CSUSM Blue & Silver Fundraising Dinner held on June 9 was a resounding success, breaking previous university fundraising event records by raising just over $1 million for social mobility and student success programs and initiatives …
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May
04,
2023
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09:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
A co-founder of Stone Brewing as well as one of the most prominent families in North County have given foundational gifts to a Cal State San Marcos project to expand the space for its collections documenting the history of the region and make them …
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2022
December
01,
2022
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08:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos broke Giving Day records for the second straight year, raising $561,378 in just 24 hours on Nov. 29. “We’re ecstatic about breaking the university’s Giving Day record,” said Jessica Berger, vice president for University …
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