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is published by the Office of Creative Director Contributing Copyeditor University Communications, a Jesse Cantley Melanie Blake department of the University 04 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Advancement division, and by Editor Inquiries the CSUEB Alumni Association. Krista Dossetti Send your letter to the editor, 14 Umpire State of Mind submit a class note, or update President Graphic Designers your address/subscription For alumnus Ted Barrett, playing the game right 05 UNIVERSITY NEWS Leroy M. Morishita Kent Kavasch preferences by contacting: Gus Yoo — on and off the field — is what matters most. University Advancement [email protected] 10 STUDENTS Tanya Hauck, Contributing Writers 510.885.4089 Vice President Jeff Bliss Steve Connolly Or mail to: Jeff Bliss, Simon Constable Cal State East Bay Magazine 22 The Cut 36 FACULTY Associate Vice President, Nancy Davis-Kho SA 4800 Communications Dan Fost 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., How defying the Maasai tradition of female genital Stephanie Hammon Hayward, CA 94542  40 GIVING Kathleen Brady, Rosa Leither mutilation changed everything for CSUEB student Associate Vice President, Fred Sandsmark *Please note: Letters will be Development Kimberly Tere-Hawkins printed at the discretion of Juliet Naishorua. Cal State East Bay and may 43 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS Richard Watters, Cover Photography be edited for publication. Executive Director, Garvin Tso Alumni & Constituent 49 CLASS NOTES Relations Photography 28 Marty Bicek 5 Million Fungi Kelley L. Cox Garvin Tso Every living thing is crawling with microorganisms 55 PARTING SHOT Scott Wachter — and you need them to survive.

The View From Cal State East Bay: Sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay from the university’s main campus — where any Oakland Unified Student who meets CSU requirements has been guaranteed admission through the Oakland Promise. Read more about Cal State East Bay’s commitment to the region and other university news on p. 5. GARVIN TSO 2 SPRING 2016 CAL STATE EAST BAY MAGAZINE CAL STATE EAST BAY MAGAZINE SPRING 2016 3 CAL STATE EAST BAY PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

The 2015-16 CSUEB women’s basketball team earned the university’s first CCAA championship title in March. ight now, students at Cal State East Bay are preparing for their final classes MARTY BICEK and exams, and perhaps graduation. Mixed in with all of the excitement (and maybe even a bit of “What’s next?” anxiety), is a fair amount of well- earned pride. Whether a student is just finishing the quarter or beginning Ra new life chapter, this time of year is an opportunity to recognize accomplishments. The 2015-16 academic year was particularly gratifying at Cal State East Bay, bringing a host of achievements that further elevated the university. Some of these included:

• CSUEB freshmen contributed thousands of hours of community service; • two of our students were the only students from the CSU system selected for an internship program run by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities; • graduate student Mario Silva played trumpet on the album that received the 2015 Grammy for Best Reggae Album; • Cal State East Bay’s inaugural Hack Day challenged students to figure out a way to use drones to combat mosquito-borne illnesses, such as the Zika virus; • and in Athletics, we celebrated not one but two conference championships (women’s basketball and men’s golf ), as well as an individual conference PIONEER ATHLETICS MARKS championship (Adam Stone in men’s golf ). HISTORIC 2015-16 SEASON It was a memorable year at Cal State East Bay, but the commencement season signals its close, and the chance to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of our Stephanie Hammon and Steve Connolly A strong group of seniors led by Tori in Pioneer Athletics history. “Adam made students. During this time, the on-campus energy is palpable, serving as an affirmation of Breshers, Shannon Bland, and Laci Effen- a small change back to his old swing to- what we do as an institution, who we are as a community, and how much our graduates — Two Cal State East Bay athletic teams berger set the tone for the Pioneers. All ward the end of the year," head coach Alan many of whom took unique and unusual routes to obtaining their degrees — have learned. made history this year by winning CCAA three were honored as All-CCAA first- Sue said. “He was determined to win and championships. team selections. “I’m so thrilled the con- carry the team to the Those learning experiences take on special significance when we consider that many Cal ference recognized these players,” Barcomb match play round, State East Bay students — nearly 60 percent — are the first in their family to attend and Women’s Basketball said. “Each has played such a vital role in and that's what he graduate from college. They understand the connection between education and success, Led by six standout seniors and the No. 2 our historic year, and they lead by example.” did.” and they make the necessary sacrifices. Notably, many students toil long hours at jobs in ad- ranked scoring defense in the nation, this In early May, dition to their studies; raise children (sometimes as a single parent); and help support and year’s women’s basketball team established Men’s Golf the Pioneers con- care for their families — all in an effort to change their lives and the lives of their families new school records for victories and win- Cal State East Bay’s men’s golf team tinued on to the for the better. ning percentage, finishing the year with an entered the CCAA championship not NCAA Division overall record of 27–5. having won a tournament all season and II regionals, where Our graduates often face extraordinary challenges, but they also thrive in extraordinary The biggest highlight came in early ranked outside the top 10 in the region. the team tied for 14th ways. Their stories — their accomplishments — serve to highlight Cal State East Bay’s mot- March when CSUEB topped Cal State However, they rose to the occasion to de- place and finished out the to, Per Aspera Ad Astra: Through adversity to the stars. Dominguez Hills 58–53 in the CCAA feat the Sonoma State Seawolves in three 54-hole tournament with a championship game. The Pioneers’ season out of five matches when it mattered most, total score of 891 (+39). Go Pioneers! came to an end, however, with a 74–59 playing their best golf of the year to capture loss to UC San Diego in the first round the CCAA title and earn a bid to the 2016 Junior Adam Stone of the NCAA tournament. “In our lock- NCAA Division II West/South-Central made Pioneer men's golf history in being named er room after the game there was disap- Regionals. the CCAA's individual Dr. Leroy M. Morishita pointment, but not sadness, Coach Suzy The day also included a special achieve- champion. The men's President Barcomb said. “We have accomplished so ment by junior Adam Stone, who was golf team also won the CCAA championship much this season and have many reasons named the CCAA’s individual champion tournament. to hold our heads high.” — an honor that has only occurred twice KELLEY L. COX

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college scholarships, and serve 200,000 students and families. College of Science “For too many, economic growth has be- THE come a spectator sport, and we know that income inequality is synonymous with bar- Announces New Dean riers to educational opportunity,” Califor- OAKLAND nia Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom Kimberly Tere Hawkins said. “The Oakland Promise offers a model for the rest of the state, weaving together Judy Sakaki Cal State East Bay has a familiar face as the new dean of the College of Science — the best practices to tackle generational (BA ’75; MS ’77) former Department of Physics Professor Jason Singley. GARVIN TSO PROMISE poverty in a way never done before.” “Dr. Singley has been an exceptional asset to Cal State East Bay as a faculty Cal State East Bay Joins California Leaders The Oakland Promise has been en- member, administrator, and member of the campus community,” President Leroy in Creating College Pathways dorsed by the Oakland City Council and M. Morishita said. “I am very pleased to welcome Jason into his new role. As the Oakland School Board, 100 community CSU Leader new dean of the College of Science, he brings a strong history of collaboration, organizations, two dozen university offi- research, and commitment to supporting student success.” Kimberly Tere Hawkins The Oakland Promise is a pledge for all cials, and 200 civic and educational lead- East Bay Alumna Judy K. “I’m very excited,” Singley said. “I’ve been here for 13 years. I’m very familiar OUSD students to graduate high school ers, including the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sakaki Appointed President with the college, the faculty, and the students, and am really looking forward to California State University, East Bay is with the expectation, resources, and skills U.S. Under Secretary of Education Ted working with the group and building on the successes the college has already had.” working with Oakland Unified School to complete college and enter the careers Mitchell, and University of California of Sonoma State Singley was codirector for the semester conversion initiative, and he is also a District (OUSD), Oakland Mayor Libby of their choice. President Janet Napolitano. founding member of the Board of Schaaf ’s office, and the East Bay College “This is the single most transformative For more information visit, Kimberly Tere Hawkins Directors of the CSUEB Institute Fund to triple the number of OUSD stu- thing we can do for Oakland and its young theoaklandpromise.org. for STEM Education, where he was dents who graduate from college within people,” Schaaf said. “In a district where 71 The California State University Board of Trustees cochair for two years. the next eight years. percent of students are low-income, ensur- VIEW THE VIDEO AT EBTODAY.COM has appointed Judy K. Sakaki, PhD — a double Singley said he looks forward to On January 28, Cal State East Bay Presi- ing that more of our kids earn a college de- alumna of Cal State East Bay — as president of working with the Cal State East Bay dent Leroy M. Morishita and 22 other col- gree has the potential to interrupt genera- Sonoma State University. community to develop a vision for lege officials signed the Oakland Promise tional poverty. Today, we’re raising the bar Sakaki currently serves as vice president of Stu- the college. “I want to have broader College Pathways Declaration of Support. for this entire community by setting out a dent Affairs at the University of California, Office conversations with the faculty and Cal State East Bay will guarantee admis- clear expectation for our children’s futures, of the President, where she is responsible for pol- staff, and with the students, and talk sion to every eligible Oakland student. “I and giving them the tools and the support icies, services, and initiatives relating to student about what it is they think makes am a proud partner of the Oakland Prom- to exceed those expectations.” access, affordability, and success for all 238,000 us special and how they think we ise and am committed to making higher Over the next decade, the Oakland INAUGURAL SCIENCE UC students on 10 campuses. Previously, she was should use the resources we have to education an attainable goal for every Promise plans to open 55,000 college AND TECHNOLOGY vice chancellor of Student Affairs at UC Davis, focus on that,” Singley said. “I think Oakland student,” Morishita said. savings accounts, provide $100 million in HACK DAY COMBATS and vice president and dean of Student Affairs at it’s really important that the dean MALARIA Fresno State. play that role of helping to develop a On April 16 Cal State East Bay Sakaki earned a bachelor’s degree in human de- shared vision for the college.” held its inaugural Science and velopment (’75) and a master’s degree in educa- Singley takes over the College of Technology Hack Day, which tional psychology (’77) from CSUEB. Science from Dean Michael Leung, College of Science Dean Jason Singley has gave students the oppor- “I remember many of the excellent and caring been with the university for 13 years. who served CSUEB for 21 years and tunity to innovate solutions faculty that I had when I was an undergraduate GARVIN TSO retired in February. to global problems. This student at Cal State East Bay,” Sakaki said. “They year’s theme, Diseases and took an extra interest in me and pushed me. They Drones, pressed more than helped me to grow and develop as a student and 60 participants to combat person.” RARE DISEASE DAY DOUBLES FUNDRAISING mosquito-borne illnesses with Sakaki also held a number of positions with the Cal State East Bay’s 2nd annual Rare drones. The winning team, university early in her career, and she credits former Disease Day event, championed by Entomopathogenic Fun Guys, CSUEB President Norma Rees with encouraging sophomore Isabel Bueso, raised $1900 won for their hack “Storm her to go into university administration. in support of students with rare dis- Riders,” which explored data “I learned to be open to new people, ideas, and eases — nearly twice the goal of orga- collection, mosquito sam- ways of thinking,” Sakaki said. “I learned to ac- nizers. Bueso, who has a rare condition pling, and insecticide delivery tively listen to others. I learned to communicate called Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI, with a land-based drone. clearly and to think analytically. I learned to lead pioneered the fundraising day in 2014 Isabel Bueso Each of the five members and to work in teams. I learned to respect and ap- by approaching fellow students in health won a land-based drone to preciate differing backgrounds, views, and opin- sciences. She hopes the funding will create a scholarship for President Leroy M. Morishita (second from right) joined state and regional leaders in signing the Oakland Promise, an aggressive initiative designed to transform generational poverty. continue their research. ions. All that I learned at CSUEB will serve me a CSUEB student with a rare disease. GARVIN TSO well in my new role as president at Sonoma State.”

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GRAMMY KIND OF MOOD Student Mario Silva Lays Tracks on Reggae Album of the Year

Rosa Leither OCTOBER 20-22, 2016 Cal State East Bay graduate student Mario Silva is like most musicians. Join President Leroy M. Morishita and the Alumni Association in He says he doesn’t play to “make Gene Yang (MS ’03) was born in Alameda, grew up in the South Bay, and taught computer science celebrating Pioneer alumni at Cal it big” or win awards. He at Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland until going full time as a graphic novelist. State East Bay’s annual Forever plays for the love of music. GARVIN TSO Pioneer Weekend But when the Grammys aired February 15, he won GOLDEN GRAD CELEBRATION some major bragging rights. Great Krypton! OCTOBER 20, NOON That’s because you can hear Sil- A special celebration of Pioneer va’s trumpet on several tracks of Superman Writer Alumnus Becomes First Graphic alumni who graduated from our Morgan Heritage’s Strictly Roots university when it was called — named 2015 Best Reggae Album Novelist Named Ambassador for Young People’s Alameda County State College of the Year at the awards ceremony. Literature (1960-63) and California State College at Hayward (1963-1972) “I am so glad for the opportunity to make music and also to hear the excitement from Kimberly Tere Hawkins Yang will travel the country over the DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI friends and teachers,” said Silva, who is earn- course of a two-year term on his platform. AWARDS GALA ing his master’s degree in jazz performance. Cal State East Bay alumnus Gene Luen Born in Alameda, and raised in the OCTOBER 21, 5:30 p.m. Silva also recently coproduced the album Yang (MS ’03, Education), Printz Award South Bay, Yang graduated from Cal State Since 1985, Cal State East Bay has Borderless by La Gente, an international re- winner and two-time National Book East Bay’s online master’s program in edu- been presenting the Distinguished cording group based in San Francisco, but Award finalist, is the first graphic novel- cation in 2003. Alumni Awards, our highest his next big recording project will likely be ist to be named National Ambassador for Yang is now working on his own young honor, to the most accomplished his own — a mix of Latin, salsa, and classi- graduates in recognition of Young People’s Literature. adult book series as well as Superman for cal jazz. The musician is starting to write his their professional achievements, The literary ambassador program was DC Comics. own material, with the goal of setting down contributions to society, and established by The Center for the Book “On an adult level, I want to do a good support of the university the tracks himself. in the Library of Congress, the Children’s job, but there is a 12-year-old boy in me Until then, you can catch Silva perform- Book Council, and Every Child a Reader (who) is just freaking out,” Yang said. REUNION/AFFINITY ing locally with Rupa and the April Fishes, in 2008. The program’s mission is to high- Yang added that what resonates most CELEBRATIONS Pellejo Seco, and The Lucky Devils. light the importance of young people’s lit- with him about Superman is that he is an OCTOBER 22, 10 a.m. erature to lifelong literacy, education, and immigrant. Join the university’s 14th Annual VIEW THE VIDEO AT EBTODAY.COM the development and betterment of the “Superman isn’t just the prototypical su- “Make a Difference” Volunteer Day lives of young people. perhero. He is also the prototypical immi- in the morning, followed by alumni “Every ambassador picks something grant. He came from another culture. A lot reunions and mixers in they want to talk about,” Yang said. “My of the pathos behind this character is that the afternoon “I started getting calls because I could sight read really well, to play in a lot of salsa bands,” platform is reading without walls. By read- he loves America, but he still longs for this For more information and event Mario Silva says. Silva started playing trumpet at age 16. GARVIN TSO ing, we get to know people outside of our home that he barely knows.” details, visit own communities. We gain knowledge csueastbay.edu/alumni others don’t expect us to have. We discover VIEW THE VIDEO AT EBTODAY.COM new and surprising passions.”

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HOMETOWN: Hayward, California REALLY, MOM?: Rebecca Granados says her STARTED CSUEB: Age 15 son’s love of performing started in their family living room, where the young guitarist loved to IDOL: Jimi Hendrix play for his parents and younger brother. “He would even make and pass out tickets the day of FIRST INSTRUMENT(S): Toy acoustic guitar at three the concerts!” she says. years old, followed by a blue plastic, battery-powered electric guitar from Toys “R” Us at age four CSUEB MENTOR: Guitar and guitar ensemble faculty member Marc Teicholz. “I first met Ro- NOW PLAYS: Classical guitar, flamenco guitar, and berto when he was 12 and he came over to my ukulele house in Berkeley. He had been hired to play the Concierto de Aranjuez, a guitar concerto for an ALSO LIKES: Biology orchestra, and wanted coaching,” Teicholz re- calls. “It was a very advanced piece, but he played WANTS TO BE: A performer, composer, audio en- it pretty easily. Most of us go from A to B to C, gineer, producer, or teacher slowly improving. (Roberto) just jumps. If you Roberto Granados plays custom-made guitars by Glenn D. Canin, a San Francisco- tell him to go to the moon, he just goes there.” based luthier, who tweaks the features of CLAIM(S) TO FAME: First appeared on National the instruments to complement Roberto’s Public Radio's From the Top at age nine; opened for QUOTABLE MOMENT: “Being a musician is sound. Granados’s classical guitar is made of spruce from the Carmona Valley in Italy and Earth, Wind & Fire and Jennifer Hudson, and met like connecting with the entire universe at your Madagascar rosewood. and performed for President Barack Obama at age 10; fingertips. There is an endless realm of possibil- made solo debut with the California Symphony at 12 ities, and I only seek to continue following the years old; and has also played with Jon Anderson of path I have been traveling all along — to pursue HEAR ROBERTO PLAY AT EBTODAY.COM the iconic rock band Yes; at the 36th annual Grammy music I love and share it with others. I will dedi- Awards; and given a TED Talk. cate the rest of my life to this.”

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Cal State East Bay senior Kerry Chan-Laddaran recently finished an internship at CNN.com in Atlanta and she is a regular contributor to the San Mateo Daily Journal. STUDENT DOCUMENTARY USES MEAL TRADITIONS TO CONFRONT STEREOTYPES ABOUT THE “TYPICAL” AMERICAN FAMILY

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t’s Sunday morning, and ordeal. Eventually, through an uncle living in Hawaii, he Wiley Kwok Wai Chan will made his way to the United States and ultimately decided Ispend it as he does every to settle in the heart of Chinese culture in America — San week: preparing a sumptuous Francisco. Over the past several decades, Chan has spon- Cantonese feast for between 10 sored numerous family members in coming to the U.S., and 35 family members. As the found them jobs, and built their houses with his own head of a sprawling family, Chan hands. Though he’s made his living as a contractor, each will drive from Burlingame to San Sunday he returns to his calling by birthright: Chan hails Francisco’s Chinatown to hag- from a long line of chefs. gle with market vendors over the “The (CSUEB) communications department highlight- price of rock cod, lotus root, and ed diversity in the curriculum,” Chan-Laddaran explains. young chicken; haul his treasures “CSUEB is a place where people feel comfortable and safe home for washing, cutting, and slicing; and then fill his to be themselves; it made me want to look at my own prej- home with the fragrance of garlic, onions, ginger, simmer- udices.” And through that exploration, she realized that by ing fish, braising duck, and steaming chicken — and the showing an American family sharing food, working togeth- sounds of his children, grandchildren, friends, and elders er, talking, and laughing — a family that just happens to be who come knocking for dinner. of Chinese descent — she could get viewers to see similari- For his daughter, Cal State East Bay senior Kerry ties to their own lives that challenge stereotypes. Chan-Laddaran, the elaborate Sunday dinners are routine At the same time, it’s important to her to send a mes- — the weekly habit of an average American family. But sage about preserving immigrant traditions and being the 39-year-old mother of two knows that prevailing ideas ethnic in America. “It’s hard to love something from your about what that average American family looks like are culture, and still feel embarrassed by it,” Chan-Laddaran much different. says. She gives the example of not ordering chicken feet “I was sick and tired of being told, ‘Oh, you’re Chinese, at restaurants when she was younger for fear of being you’re so different from other Chinese people I know’ — I made fun of. “I want people to feel it’s OK to identify guess because I’m not quiet or shy or a mathematician. So with their culture. I wish someone had said that to me I want this film to dispel stereotypes.” when I was younger.” The film she’s speaking of is a short documentary, ap- As Sunday Dinner enters its final round of editing in propriately titled Sunday Dinner. With the support of preparation for the 2016 film festival circuit, Chan-Ladd- CSUEB Department of Communication Chair Mary aran, Ramirez, and Cardaras’s production company will Cardaras and Cardaras’s production company, and fellow continue work on a second film calledThis Just In, which student Jessica Ramirez in the role of associate produc- follows two golden-aged Pulitzer Prize winners departing er, Chan-Laddaran shot the film in a single 17-hour day. from the print of their heyday to launch an investigative “Kerry is a born producer with a commitment to the craft journalism website. Chan-Laddaran is also an engagement of journalism,” Cardaras says. coordinator for Not In My Town, an organization that The 30-minute film shows the culmination of a tradition works to end racism through film, events, and campaigns. “It’s hard to love something that’s been growing for 40 years. At age 16, Wiley Chan es- In the future, she plans to create a Sunday Dinner series, VIEW THE TRAILER AT EBTODAY.COM caped Communist China by swimming from the mainland with families from different cultures that show what the from your culture, and still feel to Hong Kong in the middle of the night — a four-hour dinner tables of Americans today really look like. embarrassed by it.”

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fields and courts of his boyhood, where he learned to take as good as he gave. “No one hurts more than we do “Playing so many sports, I think it really helps me out on the field,” Barrett says, “because as umpires, we deal with In the 140-year history of (when a call is missed). But sports failure a lot. So, you know, I’ve dropped a touchdown pass. professional baseball, only I’ve missed a free throw — at the buzzer. I’ve struck out one umpire has called two have helped me deal with that. You with the bases loaded. perfect games: Ted Barrett. GARVIN TSO “So it’s like they say,” he continues. “Relief pitchers have can’t let the mistakes eat at you.” to have a short memory. They can’t let the failures eat at them. Well, umpires do, too. Because we miss calls. Some- times we go to replay and luckily we get them right. But to stand out there in front of 50,000 people and say, ‘Hey, I just failed,’ … it’s tough. And you feel bad after the game. TOUGH CALLS No one hurts more than we do (when a call is missed). But Described by one sportswriter as “a bulk of a man, a tow- sports have helped me deal with that. You can’t let the mis- er of strength on a six-foot-four frame,” Barrett is a com- takes eat at you.” manding presence on and off the field. Before the game and between innings, he is not averse to speaking with managers and players — even trading an occasional quip GREAT BEGINNINGS with them — but when the game is “live,” he is clearly Barrett’s sports career, which began as a player rather than all business. an official, took off while he was a teen. Born in upstate As is expected for any MLB umpire, Barrett has had New York and raised in the Bay Area, he boxed in youth more than a few heated “discussions” over disputed calls. leagues and was a three-sport varsity letterman (baseball, What he does not encounter, however, are angry managers basketball, and football) at Los Altos High School. trying to physically intimidate him. After all, his size and His skills earned him the attention of coaches at Foot- former career as a pugilist are legend. Miami Marlins man- hill College, but they informed him he would have to give ager and former New York Yankee great Don Mattingly up one of his three sports. In what proved to be an ironic was once asked if he would dispute calls with Barrett “the decision, Barrett gave up baseball (though he continued old-fashioned way,” (with fisticuffs) and he demurred: to play for the local semipro East Bay Giants), choosing “Teddy’s a big boy. He used to box with Tyson. You don’t instead to focus on jump shots and touchdowns. As a big, want to mess with Teddy.” dominating tight end, he was soon noticed by more pro- As a crew chief and a go-to guy for big games, Barrett grams and was offered a football scholarship at then–Di- has established himself as an “umpire’s umpire.” But he did vision IAA champion Montana State. not reach his current level by simply memorizing the MLB But it was the Pioneers’ legendary football coach and rulebook, carefully watching the game and its players, or athletic director Don Sawyer who won him over. Well, hardening himself against the jeers of fans and curses of that and the split-back offensive scheme Sawyer employed. argumentative managers. “It was an H-back formation,” remembers Sawyer, the No, for Barrett the road to home plate started on the iconic alumnus and former coach. “It put a blocker and u

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and Foreman’s faith, his mood changes when Tyson gets brought up. “My family says that “A dirty fighter,” he says. “Low blows, again and again. My manager told them I wouldn’t spar with Tyson any- I was the greatest more. But he was, you know, the baddest man on the plan- heavyweight champion et, so that’s just kind of a … battle scar that I have.” there never was.” LIFE BY THE RULES Despite attaining an enviable record, Barrett wondered including former World Heavyweight Champions George if the sport’s accompanying damage was worth it. Family Foreman, Evander Holyfield, and Mike Tyson. and friends were cautioning him, and his former mentor Ted Barrett (center, “I remember getting hit by George Foreman’s right caught his ear. facing forward) leads his crew in prayer before hand,” Barrett says. “You felt it. Your brain gets foggy for “Coach Sawyer preached to me,” Barrett remem- every game. He is also a second, but you ride it out and then you’re good to go — bers. “He said, ‘You’re going to end up with your founder of a Christian ready for another one.” brains scrambled.’ You know, he just impressed on me prayer/study/support group for MLB umpires, While Barrett recalls his sparring sessions with Foreman — he said, ‘Hey, you’re a bright young man. You’ve Calling for Christ. happily and says he was influenced by their conversations got a great future. You shouldn’t go that route.’” u GARVIN TSO

Ted Barrett, in a feature photo circa 1996, working a speedbag. The one-time pugilist used to spar with World Heavyweight Champions George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, and Mike Tyson. SCOTT WACHTER

a receiver in the backfield, and that was good for Ted.” “He showed some film of the offense and it was kind of HARD KNOCKS … it was really cool,” Barrett says with a smile. “The tight As accomplished as he was on the field, Barrett knew his end would start in the back field, he’d split out, and he’d prospects lay elsewhere. Following his Cal State friend and come in tight. It was just kind of a quirky offense and I fellow Pioneer athlete Kenny Bayless (BS ’72) to Las Ve- really liked that. I figure I had twice as much opportunity gas, he picked up where he had left off years earlier — in to play.” the ring. Playing for the growing college at then–Cal State Hay- “I stayed with Kenny Bayless, who is the Cal State alum- ward agreed with Barrett. He excelled in his kinesiology nus who is considered the premier boxing referee right studies (“I wanted to coach, but honestly I thought it now,” Barrett notes. “It was a great time to be on the box- sounded impressive,” he chuckles); he was courting his fu- ing scene.” ture wife, Tina; and he was captain of the gritty Pioneer It is easy to see why Barrett recalls such a violent time football squad. “That was one of the things I’m proudest in his life so fondly. Squaring off in the top prizefighting of in my athletic career — that I was voted captain by the class, heavyweight, the kinesiology grad out of Hayward players. That was quite an honor,” Barrett recalls. won an impressive 36 bouts during his short-lived box- “Ted always played by the rules,” Sawyer adds. “He em- ing career. Even more impressive (or scary, depending on bodies those positive sportive values and principles we whose side of the punches you were on): 20 of those wins want our student–athletes to learn and develop from par- were by knockout. ticipation in athletics. He had respect for his opponents — “My family says that I was the greatest heavyweight even when he knocked them down, he’d come over after champion there never was,” Barrett jokes. the play and give them a hand up. He always had respect And it bears noting that some of his sparring partners were for the game and honored the game.” among the greatest, most formidable boxers in history —

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moment … in the time. And he does that on a regular basis. That’s why he’s acknowledged as the best. And those were “He’s always in control of who he is the same qualities — the same character traits — that led us to recruit him to play here.” as a person and in his profession.” “It is amazing if you think about the history of baseball,” Barrett adds. “Umpires have umpired thousands of games. And there I was right in the middle of it. And you think about the hundred-plus years of pro ball, and how many games are played each year, and there have only been about “The fear is that in boxing, you come out worse than 20 perfect games. And to be behind the plate for two of when you go in,” Sawyer says. “For someone with the ca- them, you know, it’s … it’s pretty amazing.” pabilities he had — he was smart and hardworking — he needed to do something where he could develop. Not where he would be damaged.” HIGHER CALLING So Barrett headed back to the game he chose to give up For Barrett, though, friends, family, and faith matter more when he began playing college sports — baseball. Only than all the sports accomplishments he has racked up. this time, it was as an official. He followed the usual route: Married for 28 years, he and Tina have three children. enrolling in and attending umpire school, and then em- Their eldest, Andrew, is “following in the family business,” barking on a series of road-worn seasons, working his way Barrett says with a touch of pride. “He finished his first up the system. He began by calling games in small backwa- season in professional baseball as an umpire (last year).” ter town after small backwater town, typical for umpires Barrett’s faith, which he reconnected to during his Cal and players alike. And then the call-up came. State years through a university ministry organization “I first went to the big leagues in ’94,” Barrett says. “I called Campus Crusade for Christ, blossomed into a sec- filled in for vacations and injuries (for a few seasons). ond career as a minister, primarily in the Phoenix area. There were three guys retiring at the end of the year, and He is also a founder of a Christian prayer/study/support three of us were informed that we would be hired to re- group for MLB umpires, Calling for Christ. In addition, place them.” his renewed faith led him to earn master’s and doctoral de- That was 1999, and in the 17 seasons since, his career grees in theology — successes he attributes, as he does his trajectory has skyrocketed. He has been tapped to umpire umpiring accomplishments, to structure and discipline. playoff, All-Star, and World Series games. Three seasons “I was always that way, I think beginning as a kid — even ago, Barrett was selected as one of about a dozen crew when it came to playing pickup ball in the backyard with chiefs: the leader of a squad of four umpires on an MLB my brother and friends,” he says. “I wanted to … I wanted field who travel and work together throughout a season. to make sure we were following the rules. But I liked sports Along the way, he’s established a number of marks for um- so much that I wanted to learn the rules, and I looked up pires, including being the only home plate umpire to ever to the officials who worked my games. call two perfect games. “I wanted to make sure the game was played right,” “When you see what Ted has done with these values and Barrett emphasizes. “And you know, I guess that’s kind principles he lives by, you see how it all lines up and why of spilled over into my life off the field, too. I want to he’s so good at what he does,” Sawyer notes. “He’s always make sure we’re … we’re doing the right thing. And, that’s

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How one decision — defying the Maasai tradition of female genital mutilation — changed everything for CSUEB student Juliet Naishorua

BY KRISTA DOSSETTI PHOTOGRAPHY GARVIN TSO

uliet Naishorua is on a mission to tell her rua says. “They do all these things — they shave her head, they sing story — and she begins it the same way each time. songs of praises, but the actual cutting … that day, very early in the She was looking forward to “the cut.” morning, (it’s) freezing. You don’t feel as much when you’re numb For a child of Kenya’s reclusive Maasai ethnic group, and they pour cold water, but when you see how the girl behaved — the rite of female circumcision marks the transition to she was shaking and there was a lot of blood. She panicked.” Jwomanhood, symbolizes chastity, and hails readiness to marry and To her mother’s relief, the enoto, as well as the wisdom of Naisho- bear children. For life to finally begin. rua’s three elder sisters, convinced Juliet. The idea of refusing female genital mutilation (FGM) never oc- “My sisters are very intelligent — unbelievably smart,” Naisho- curred to 12-year-old Juliet. She didn’t know anyone who had done rua says. “If they had the education, I joke to them ‘Maybe you guys so, including her mother, three older sisters, sisters-in-law, aunts, or would be lawyers or engineers’ or whatever. So they used to tell me, her grandfather’s dozen wives. ‘See the kind of lives we live? We would love to go to school but we It wasn’t until anti-FGM talks were given at the Pentecostal are married, we are not young. We have to raise kids. If you can, I church her mother attended that Juliet learned she actually had a would rather you stay in school.’” choice — and that her mother wanted her to refuse to be cut. It was 1999, 12 years before FGM was officially outlawed in Ken- “I was angry. I thought, ‘No, you’re crazy,’” Naishorua says. “It’s ya, when Naishorua became the first woman she knew of to stay something that you grow up knowing that you’re going to do, so whole. you’re looking forward to it.” Today, as a senior at Cal State East Bay, when she describes the With her mother’s support, Juliet Naishorua, now 31 Her mother grew adamant, though, and pressed Juliet to attend events that followed her decision — her father’s refusal to support years old, refused female the enoto (circumcision ceremony) of a friend from school. her education, working manual labor jobs to pay for boarding school genital mutilation at age 12 — a decision that made the “It was a beautiful ceremony, (a) three-day ceremony,” Naisho- (or else face wild animals during the three-kilometer walk each u difference between education or marriage and children during adolescence. 22 SPRING 2016 CAL STATE EAST BAY MAGAZINE CAL STATE EAST BAY MAGAZINE SPRING 2016 23 FEATURE

Now finishing her final semester with a double major in political science and international studies — and grad- “I grew up being curious uating cum laude — Naishorua will soon mark another first, not just within her family but for all women of the about ‘What’s that world Nairagie Enkare in her rural village: She will be a college graduate. that is beyond us?’” “Cal State has given me an opportunity to learn, grow, and be myself. I’ve made mistakes, and I’ve learned, and people have embraced me. For the first time, I feel like people are willing to help me and accept me for who I am.” In 2008, she and Zachary were interviewing farmers in The countdown to graduation involves juggling a four- Uganda when they stumbled upon a rare public circumci- year-old, 22 units, and two high-impact internships — sion ceremony for two 17-year-old boys. Even within the one under the Office of Sustainability at CSUEB in Park- Maasai, Naishorua explains, the ceremony would typically ing and Transportation Services, and the other in Oakland be private and segregated by gender. With the aid of her Mayor Libby Schaaf ’s office, which includes a special role flip-camera, she was able to capture the festivities leading as liaison with AC Transit and the Alameda Transport up to the cutting and spotlight the deep cultural mores Commission. surrounding circumcision in a rural African community. “It was her dedication,” says Matt Nichols, Oakland’s The clip was ultimately picked up by the Bay Area’s non- policy director of transportation and infrastructure, de- profit public access station, KMTP-TV. scribing the stream of emails Naishorua sent about u That same year, through an introduction to the editor of Project Syndicate, a global alternative news site, Naishorua told her own FGM story for the first time. In the brief arti- way), befriending children with textbooks so that she cle, she explains how she escaped “the cut” but emphasizes Juliet Naishorua could borrow them — there’s only one thing that makes LIFE OUTSIDE that many girls are not so fortunate — including a 13-year- keeps her elementary her throat catch: The turning point came after Naishorua indeed graduated old whose father and husband-to-be tried to discard her school record Her elementary school grade records. from St. Anthony’s Secondary School. She worked briefly body in the bush to hide her death by FGM. Through Proj- as a constant It’s a plain booklet of 6 × 9-inch notepaper, stapled to- as a teacher in a nearby village while saving for a two-year ect Syndicate, the piece was translated into 12 languages reminder of how far she’s come. gether and covered with brown paper — not so different journalism program at the East Africa School of Media and reprinted across the world. from the grocery bags American students use to cover Studies, which led to a job with the Nairobi Star (current- their textbooks. ly the Star). But to Naishorua, its value is much different. “This was “I was in the office one day and everyone was gone — TAKING FLIGHT very expensive!” she says, gently passing a hand over the cov- on vacation or out on assignment, and this man came in By early 2009, Naishorua was ready to continue telling er. “I wanted to protect it. I slept with this under my pillow looking for a translator. I told him, ‘I’m sorry, everyone is that story, this time outside Kenya. for many years and I want to keep it for a long, long time.” gone,’ because I was still the junior person at the time, and “I grew up being curious about ‘What’s that world that As she opens the booklet and flips through the pages, he asked if I spoke Swahili. I said, ‘Yes, I do,’ and when he is beyond us? I really want to experience this, I really want it’s clear that its worth is even more than its cost, measured learned I was Maasai, he offered to hire me. I ended up to meet other people outside here.’ But part of (telling my out in liters of water hauled, bushels of weeds plucked, or traveling with him and translating for him several times, story) is wanting to make a change,” she continues. “Part secondhand clothes sold. and he taught me to capture footage on a flip-camera.” of it is being the youngest (of eight children) and seeing “Nancy,” for instance, the name neatly printed under The man was G. Pascal Zachary, an American journalist there is a problem and wanting to correct it. That’s where the parent/guardian signature column, is the memory of and professor of practice at the University of Arizona, who the motivation came from.” teaching her mother to write. “Never my father’s,” Naisho- was working in Kenya on a Gates Foundation grant to un- She obtained a one-year visa, and through Zachary’s rua adds, as she traces a finger over years of signatures. derstand the spread of HIV in rural farming communities. connections in the Bay Area (he lectured at UC Berkeley At the bottom of each page is her personal class ranking, According to Zachary, Naishorua’s tribal childhood and at the time), Naishorua cobbled together a year of multi- progressing from 15 of 37 students during her first year, to comfort in the bush made her the ideal field assistant. “She media internships that included acting, radio, filmmaking, consistently attaining the No. 1 position — a reflection of had real roots in an ethnic group, the Maasai, that are very and writing. her growing competitiveness and self-confidence. tied to rural areas,” Zachary explains. “She was very inter- Shortly before she was set to return to Kenya, her life The booklet also contains comments of praise from ested (in) and connected well (with the people), especially took yet another pivotal turn, though this one was com- Naishorua’s teachers. Simple words that are barely person- with women. And also, these can be more rigorous phys- pletely unanticipated. alized (“Good work, keep up!”; “Well done Naishorua; ical environments … so the fact that she had grown up in The man she had been seeing, a journalist and Kenyan Keep same spirit!”), but for a child with one parent unable this unusual, very rural ethnic group — she had a fluency radio personality named Edwin Okong’o (BA ’05), a grad- to understand her daughter’s activities at school and the that was really helpful.” uate of Cal State East Bay’s Department of Mass Commu- other adamantly opposed to her attending, they were her The travel Naishorua did in the role, interviewing wom- nication, proposed. The couple married shortly thereafter only encouragement — and the seeds of an idea that she en who wouldn’t share their information with a man, trans- and had a daughter in 2011. With Okong’o’s encourage- VIEW JULIET’S STORY Juliet Naishorua in the traditional garb of the Maasai at age 18. “This picture AT EBTODAY.COM was good at something, that she was smart, that she could lating notes, and filming, also created opportunities to shed ment, Naishorua applied to her husband’s alma mater the was taken after I completed form four (senior year of high school),” she live a life beyond the Maasai. light on the issue closest to her heart — circumcision. following year. says. COURTESY OF JULIET NAISHORUA

24 SPRING 2016 CAL STATE EAST BAY MAGAZINE CAL STATE EAST BAY MAGAZINE SPRING 2016 25 FEATURE Female Genital Mutilation: available internships. “She has a certain magnetism. She is very humble and so sincere, and people respond to that.” COMING HOME Facts and Consequences Although Naishorua says both internships being in In the long term, Naishorua plans to use the breadth of transportation is a happy coincidence, she’s hoping the her experience — the journalism, the documentary film- BY PROFESSOR EMERITA OF ANTHROPOLOGY LAURIE PRICE, PHD, MPH synergy between the two will maximize her impact on making, the exposure to city planning and legislature, the university. and her dual degrees — to launch a foundation that fights “I have been using AC Transit for so long, and the shut- FGM in Kenya and beyond. tles on campus to and from BART, that I’ve experienced “I’ve seen a lot of nonprofit organizations with the As a cultural practice, female genital mutilation ABOUT THE AUTHOR: every possible situation that can happen,” she says. same cause, but the weakness that I see is that they say, (FGM)* is both mysterious and pervasive. Evi- Laurie J. Price is a cul- Her goals include increasing student ridership and con- ‘Don’t do FGM. It’s not good, it’s barbaric, don’t do it. dence of it has been found among multiple an- tural and applied an- venience, and reducing the university’s carbon footprint. Period.’ But you cannot tell people to not do something cient civilizations; its practice transcends ethnici- thropologist with a “I have been looking at the reasons that students don’t without an alternative. The message without an alterna- ty, race, and country; and it is frequently shrouded master’s in epidemiol- want to use the shuttles through student surveys. One tive is that Maasai culture is bad — but it’s only that one in the privacy of extremely conservative com- ogy and PhD in anthro- thing we’re trying to do is ensure that the breaks that the aspect that needs to be changed. Maasai culture is very, munities, making it difficult to stop — or track — pology. Her research drivers take do not affect the evening shuttle wait just to very beautiful.” even where it has been outlawed. UNICEF’s most interests are mainly get on the bus to get home.” For Naishorua, that alternative means opening up a recent numbers tell us 130 million women today in traditional healing, Director of Sustainability Jillian Buckholz says Naisho- new world of education, literacy, career potential, prop- have experienced FGM, most predominantly in disease prevention, in- rua has also been working on a digital transportation guide erty ownership, and independent choice for rural African Africa and the Middle East. cluding HIV/AIDS, and for students; promoting Zimride, a carpooling app that women, who, she explains, are frequently accustomed to environmental health. connects commuters; and building a new shuttle schedule lives of subservience. FACTS ABOUT FGM AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: Price joined CSUEB in 2001 and became a pro- that will better match university transit with train arrivals “The whole aspect of treating women as we ought to fessor emerita in 2013. She still frequently teach- at Hayward BART Station. be treated, the foundation (for that) has to start for both • FGM is the removal of a young female’s clito- es medical anthropology, anthropology of South Juliet Naishorua’s “When you first meet her, she seems like any typical boys and girls,” she continues. “And FGM is only one ris, but can also include the labia minora and America, and research methods, theory, and ap- internship within Oakland East Bay student,” Buckholz says. “However, it’s not un- small part, actually. If you empower women, and then much of the labia majora. plied anthropology. Mayor Libby Schaaf’s (left) new Transportation til you get to know her that you begin to understand how you don’t teach boys and men how to treat those empow- Division includes a special she’s empowered herself and is forging her own future. Her ered women, then (you’re) not solving the problem. If • FGM is believed to preserve a girl’s virtue role as liaison with AC PREVALENCE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION Transit and the Alameda attitude is a constant reminder to focus on what’s really we keep just talking about one issue and overlooking the (virginity); to enhance her marriage choices; Iraq Transport Commission. important in life.” other one, it’s always going to be a seesaw. We need to and to reduce sexual drive and prevent sexu- come to a balance.” al activity before/outside of marriage. Egypt Naishorua has already had an indelible impact on her Burkina Faso own family, which includes seven nieces. She reports that • FGM is often carried out in non-sterile condi- Eritrea none of them are circumcised. tions on girls three to 15 years of age and can Mauritania Mali And the man who once refused to support her educa- lead to sepsis, death due to excessive bleeding, Niger Sudan Yemen Senegal Chad tion has also had a drastic change of heart. and/or the transmission of infectious diseases. Djibouti “My father has softened over the years,” she says. “He is Guinea Nigeria proud of me now and his attitude toward my daughter is • Females who undergo FGM have an in- Ivory Ethopia Somalia The Coast C.A.R. completely different.” creased risk of health problems and death Gambia Yet the work to build awareness is hardly over. their entire lives; health issues include high- Liberia Benin Uganda Togo Kenya Guinea- Sierra Cameroon “As we progress into the future, I’ve seen things chang- er rates of urinary tract infections, infertility, Bissau Leone Ghana cysts, and tumors. ing. (African) people are becoming more open because of Tanzania technology, and because of a lot of nongovernmental orga- >80% 10-25% nizations that now have gone to Kenya and other places in • Psychological problems such as feelings of Africa to help women, (to) tell them it’s OK to talk about deep betrayal, having been sexually abused, 51-80% <10% sexuality and be open about things, not to be embarrassed. PTSD, and more, are common in women who 26-50% “But still. Yes, there’s a law (against FGM), but people have been cut. are still doing it. Plus these are young girls — these are girls • The World Health Organization reports a that are shy, that respect their elders, that cannot push on UNICEF reports that female genital their dad, that are obedient. higher likelihood during labor of hemorrhag- mutilation is most prevalent in Somalia, “There are many cases still today where girls bleed un- ing, caesarean section, and hospitalization where 98 percent of girls and women are cut. Source: UNICEF databases 2014 til they die — it’s not rare. But who’s going to report it? for women who have undergone FGM, and a (The Maasai are) such an isolated community. We are a 66 percent increase in infant resuscitation. *Note: Some anthropologists endorse a stance of cultural rel- minority within Kenya. How many reporters are there in ativism toward female genital cutting (FGC), meaning they the Maasai culture? Who of the Maasai is going to give his Despite these facts and international support for attempt to understand the custom as a cultural phenomenon information?” abolishing FGM (the United Nations banned FGM on its own terms, without judgment, and prefer not to use worldwide in 2012), the UN reports that 2 million the emotionally charged word “mutilation” in referring to it. Juliet Naishorua need only look to herself. The banning of FGM is controversial among anthropologists girls per year — 6,000 each day — continue to for this reason; however, many, including me, believe universal be cut. human rights trump cultural relativism in the case of FGC.

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Assistant Professor Brian Perry’s next venture will take him to Vanuatu, a remote island chain off the eastern coast of Australia, where he’ll hunt for large forest mushrooms.

Every living thing is crawling with microorganisms –– and you need them to survive

BY DAN FOST PHOTOGRAPHY GARVIN TSO

ungus is growing in Brian Perry’s re- frigerator — and not the kind blooming in someone’s forgotten lunch bag. No, the Cal State East Bay assistant pro- fessor has intentionally packed his shelves Fwith 1,500 petri dishes, each containing a tiny sample of fungus from native and endemic Hawaiian plant leaves. The 45-year-old mycologist (a person who studies the genetic and biochemical properties of fungi, among other things) figures hundreds of those containers hold heretofore- unknown species. The professor’s work identifying and cataloguing fungal endophytes — microscopic fungi that live inside plants — carries several important implications. Scientists know little about the workings of these fungi, making them a particularly exciting frontier for examination: Learning about endophytes’ relationships to their host plants could save many endangered species; farmers have begun tapping into endophytes’ power to help crops build resistance to pathogens; and researchers are in- terested in using them to unlock new compounds to make crucial medicines for people. The only problem — finding, naming, and preserving them be- fore it’s too late. u

28 SPRING 2016 CAL STATE EAST BAY MAGAZINE FEATURE FEATURE GLOBAL FORAGER Perry’s search for fungi actually began locally in the East Bay, where he grew up fishing, hunting, backpacking, and collecting mushrooms, although he was unable to name them at the time. After obtaining his bachelor’s and mas- ter’s degrees from SF State and his PhD from Harvard — an educational journey that included a switch in majors from photography to biology along the way — he began uncovering mushrooms and endophytes across the globe. Throughout Tibet and Micronesia, on Borneo, and on São Tomé and Príncipe (tiny islands off the coast of West Africa), Perry has surveyed “hotspots,” or regions with high levels of endemic, endangered plants and wildlife. According to Conservation International, there are 35 total hotspots in the world that comprise just 2.3 percent of Earth’s landmass, yet these regions hold more than half of species that can’t be found anywhere else. Along the way Perry has also helped find and name five new species and one genus — including one that made in- ternational headlines and late-night comedy shows for its shape and name, and one bioluminescent specimen. Each was the first fungus named to the annual Most Exciting New Discoveries list by the International Institute for Spe- cies Exploration (2010 and 2011, respectively).

“With the endophyte project, we’re talking about big evolutionary questions.”

Of late, with CSUEB graduate student Sean Swift un- der his wing, Perry has been scouring the Hawaiian ar- chipelago — the most isolated island chain in the world, where more than 90 percent of plants are unique to their environment, and nearly 30 percent are threatened and/ or endangered according to the state’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife. “We’re collecting the baseline data,” Perry says. “We’re surveying the diversity of organisms and determining what’s there. In all these places, we’re saying, ‘No one’s ever been to this place and done a full documentation of all the biodiversity that’s here.’ That’s the starting point.” Perry was recently awarded two National Sci- ence Foundation grants to study fungi. “He’s very u

Diversity in Bloom: A small sampling of fungal morphotypes isolated from native Hawaiian plants in Assistant Professor Brian Perry’s lab.

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accomplished,” says Simon Malcomber, program officer in the NSF’s Division of Environmental Biology. “He’s been MICROBIAL BOOM making exciting discoveries, and we expect him to make From tiny endophytes, Perry sees big potential. He be- even more.” lieves the microfungi hidden in leaves and stems may be “With the endophyte project, we’re talking about big doing more than meets the eye. For instance, the yew tree evolutionary questions,” Perry explains. “When we look (an endangered species) was credited with producing the at endophytes that are living in native plants, we want to crucial compounds for the drug Taxol, a powerful chemo- know: Did they coevolve with their host plants? Did they therapy treatment used for ovarian, breast, and prostate go through adaptive radiation (rapid evolutionary diversi- cancers. But it turns out the compounds actually derived fication of an organism)? Where did they come from?” from the yew’s endophytes — the fungi living inside it. “The likelihood of the discovery of new species from Perry thinks endophytes might also be the reason some this research is extremely high,” Malcomber adds. “(Perry fruits and vegetables taste good and have health benefits. and his team) will also make really important advances in “The terroir (soil and climate conditions) of these things understanding the pattern of relationships in the tree of could be coming from the microbes that are associated life, and how this life is shaped and formed. This is basic with them (rather than the plants themselves),” he says. information that we need. They are getting at this dark, As Charles Bacon, research leader and supervisory unknown biodiversity.” microbiologist of the Department of Agriculture’s u

Dark Mystery: An as-yet-unidentified fungi isolate.

CSUEB graduate student Devin Schaefferkoetter prepares endophyte samples for DNA extraction.

Growing Roots CSUEB Assistant Professor Brian Perry’s global fungi research gives students local opportunities

When Cal State East Bay graduate student Devin tions of California that we’ve never done a thor- Schaefferkoetter needed a project, Assistant ough survey of.” Professor Brian Perry gave him an assignment In his first two trips to Pepperwood, Schaef- that represented the perfect blend of science ferkoetter found 25 species of fungi. and nature. At the preserve, Shaefferkoetter is also team- “My background is in ecology and conserva- ing up with a UC Berkeley professor who’s been tion, so I wanted to be outside as much as possi- collecting data there to study the impact of the ble,” Schaefferkoetter says. “I chose (Perry’s) lab weather on large woody plants. By including to get more hands-on experience.” fungi, they can search for correlations in each Perry, whose work surveying fungi has taken other’s work, and possibly draw some conclu- him around the world, is finding opportunities sions about the effects of climate change on the for CSUEB students to contribute to the research environment. here at home, too. Perry says the work with the nature preserve He sent Schaefferkoetter to catalog the di- can ramp up over time. “We hope we can main- versity of mushrooms at the Pepperwood Pre- tain a relationship with Pepperwood and go ev- serve in Sonoma County, a 3,120-acre wildlife ery year for sampling. If we go to the same site and plant sanctuary. “I knew the preserve,” Per- year after year for five, 10, or 15 years, they’ll de- ry says. “They had never done a comprehensive velop data that will enable them to draw import- fungal diversity study. There are still huge por- ant conclusions about the health of the property.”

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haven’t been inoculated by beneficial endophytes and are carried and/or shipped from the Hawaiian Islands to too fragile to survive. Cal State East Bay, they go into a fridge that looks “We’re now aware that there’s no Much like how humans are now discovering the impor- like something straight out of student housing. tance of their microbiomes, Perry believes scientists are That fridge smells funky, but it’s doing what the such thing as a single entity on coming to appreciate plants’ microbiomes. “We’re think- USDA regards as critical work. ing of probiotics for plants,” he says. “How do you build “It’s necessary to do this because no one else this planet.” up the endophytic community in your plant to make it as has,” Bacon says. “We’re now aware that there’s healthy as it can be in its environment? As we learn more no such thing as a single entity on this planet. Ev- and more about these systems and truly understand the bi- ery living thing is made up of a conglomerate of ology of these endophytes, they become a very important organisms that is contributing to its success.” Toxicology and Mycotoxin Research Unit, says, “The big- factor in plant conservation.” “We’re creating a living library of all these gest thrust (in this field of research) is to use these organ- fungi,” Perry explains. “We’ll identify them, isms for biochemicals — medicinals — for anything from then we’ll send them off to the USDA, about headaches to cancer. Some of these endophytes are very LIVING LIBRARY 1,000 species. They’ll grow them and then talented at making and transforming exotic metabolites In his lab, Perry maintains the appearance of an outdoors- cryopreserve them. Essentially, once you (byproduct compounds), which cannot be manufactured man in a plaid shirt and hiking boots. He looks as if he’d freeze-dry these things, they’ll last forever, as or synthesized in a laboratory by a chemist.” rather be in a muddy forest, reaching into logs, braving far as we know.” Conceivably, endophytes could be put to work doing leeches and spiders — or as he recalls, a four-foot green The samples will be ready and waiting for scien- anything from replicating the qualities of a rare wine to cobra dangling at head level from a tree branch — to find tists — perhaps Perry down the road or one of his bolstering drought tolerance in water-greedy plants — so a new mushroom. students — to extract the compounds and solve an- long as scientists can document, harvest, and study their A mycological Indiana Jones, if you will. other scientific mystery in the evolutionary tale of life minute capacities before it’s too late. In that vein, though Perry’s work does include sophis- on Earth. “Our estimate is that global fungal diversity In addition, millions of dollars have been spent on ticated laboratory equipment to replicate and sequence ranges from 3.5 million to 5 million species,” he says. “So sterile greenhouses in which scientists grow endangered fungal DNA, he uses startlingly mundane tools — a gar- far we’ve only documented about 100,000 of those. That SEE THE RESEARCH AT EBTODAY.COM plants. However, Perry says many of these plants die once den-variety hole-punch to gather samples, and plain vials tells you how much there is out there to be done. To me, transferred into their natural habitats, likely because they to transport them from the field. Once the samples are that’s incredibly exciting.”

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ssociate Professor Grant Kien studies very emotion surrounding politics, terrorism, science, popular Adolph Hitler’s mustache) or sharing the video of a bus small things that grow and mutate and propa- culture, social movement — and some of the most pivotal driver bullied by elementary school passengers, memes A gate. He observes them as they spread around events of the 21st century thus far. have the power, for example, to collectively minimize a “We’re uniting around things based the world, and tries to understand how and why they be- Even more important, Kien says, memes need to be un- horrific and violent tragedy or amass $700,000 in dona- have as they do. derstood because they can spread beyond digital networks tions from sympathetic viewers. on how we feel about them, not But he’s not a biologist peering through a microscope or to affect the physical world. Just think of #BlackLivesMat- In the context of our election-year politics and the ram- an epidemiologist tracking a disease outbreak. Kien is an ter — it’s a social movement that has spread across the pant spread of memes that comment on presidential can- how we think about them.” associate professor in Cal State East Bay’s Department of country and began entirely online. didates and bipartisan views, keeping a shrewd eye on so- Communication, and his subject is memes. But the impact of most memes is subtle. While memes cial media will be vital. Because intentionally or not, Kien Yes, memes. certainly can be funny and lighthearted, the professor says says, our social media–saturated culture is increasingly And not just the pictures with sarcastic captions. they play a critical role in “hipster racism” — the ironic serving to isolate and divide us. pitting groups against each other to evoke a binary, for-us- Memes, by definition, encompass any image, video, or sharing of humor based on race, disability, religion, sex, Graduate student Amalia Alexandru is doing the re- or-against-us emotional response — not to build relation- piece of text that can “go viral” across the Internet — the and other attributes. search to prove it. ships between entities and ideas or facilitate compromise. low-budget videos, celebrity GIFs, and hashtags that fill “These are intended to be jokes between knowing peo- For her master’s thesis in communication, Alexandru “My generation is the generation that not only experi- our social media feeds and generate countless shares, com- ple, and quite often that’s how they’re consumed,” Kien analyzed Twitter messages from the 2013 two-week feder- enced the first wave of social media interaction, but also ments, and emojis. explains. al government shutdown. “It is interesting to see how pol- tested some of its implications,” she says. “Not being aware Silly, you might think, but Kien argues that memes de- But because the Internet is a broadcast medium, the itics has adopted social media and merged old (commu- of the messaging behind social media and memes is a crit- serve rigorous academic analysis because they are a major messages sometimes take on lives of their own. nication) tactics with new tools and strategies,” she says. ical matter for future generations.” way in which people today express vital thoughts and ideas “When we’re mindlessly reposting, resharing, and up- “Memes are a vital way (for political parties) to connect “We’re uniting around things based on how we feel — about themselves, each other, and the world we live in. voting (hitting the “thumbs up” button on a post), we’re with specific groups within the masses.” about them, not how we think about them,” Kien says. “I Take just a few of Twitter’s “Most famous hashtags of actually propagating the very same social ills that we’ve Although Alexandru began with the premise that “pol- believe we have an ethical responsibility in this day and 2015”: #RefugeesWelcome, #PlutoFlyby, #FIFAWWC been fighting so hard to eradicate offline,” Kien says. itics, technology, and culture in online platforms accom- age to consider the very real impact this communication #JeSuisParis, #CaitlynJenner, and so on. In just three Whether these actions take the form of spreading im- modate new waves of political perspectives,” her in-depth is having on the world, and to arm our students with the words or less, they distill contemporary thought and ages of “Hitler Kitty” (a cat with markings that mimic case study showed that messages on Twitter exist in silos, ability to dissect how those messages are shaping it.”

1980s: Scientists and 1992: Students 1996: “Dancing 2003: MySpace researchers share information on a and researchers at Baby” or “Baby launches. Its #BlackLivesMatter global scale for the first time through the University of Cha-Cha” becomes large population ARPAnet, named for the Department Illinois develop a one of the first of musicians and of Defense’s Advanced Research browser that allows bona fide Internet fans leads to the 2005: 2013: After the acquittal of Projects Agency. Simultaneously, users to see words memes through embedding of music The Reddit.com George Zimmerman in the murder 1941: Winston Churchill’s “V for Victory” hand signal is cultural phenomena lay the and pictures at the email forwards — and and video players community web platform of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black imitated by prominent figures such as Charles de Gaulle and groundwork for memes in the age of same time, and to then leaps offline in into MySpace pages, goes live with its user 17-year-old in Sanford, Florida, three Richard Nixon, ushering in the first era of memes. The meaning social media: Hip-hop popularizes navigate information a series of recurring popularizing what upvote system that ranks women communicating on social is reassigned by antiwar protesters in the 1960s and 1970s to “mashups,” and “leetspeak” is born using scrollbars hallucinations on become known as user-submitted content. media claim #BlackLivesMatter as an signify peace, and in 1972, U.S. Olympic figure skater Janet among hackers who use American and clickable links. the TV series Ally Internet mashups Calling itself “the front expression of outrage against racial Lynn sets off a wave of Asian assimilation when she is broadcast Standard Code for Information Congress approves McBeal. — web applications page of the Internet,” profiling of and police brutality toward cheerfully flashing the sign after falling on the ice in Japan. The Exchange as an “elite” language — use of the Internet that combine Reddit becomes one of African Americans. Since going viral, meme is so thoroughly adopted throughout Asia that it is now preceding abbreviations like “LOL,” for commercial functionality from the key sites propagating #BlackLivesMatter has spawned a robust synonymous with Japanese, Chinese, and Korean culture. “OMG,” and ultimately, emoticons. purposes. more than one online Internet memes. activist movement and network. media source.

1976: In his book The Selfish Gene, Richard 1991: Tim Berners-Lee 1994: Douglas 2000s: Internet Dawkins coins the term “meme” (from the introduces an Internet that is a “web” Rushkoff publishes Media memes become a Greek mimeme, meaning something imitated), of public, retrievable information. Virus! Hidden Agendas in popular form of mediated describing it as, “Just as genes propagate The same year, the first traceable Popular Culture, explaining communication between themselves in the gene pool by leaping from meme goes viral in the form of how free email services friends on social media body to body via sperms or eggs, so memes a mistranslated Japanese Sega like Hotmail and Yahoo! networks, creating propagate themselves in Genesis video game ad. add advertising to sensations such as “Star Facebook debuts and quickly surpasses the meme pool by leaping outgoing messages. Wars Ninja Kid”; “Leeroy 2004: The first MySpace in user numbers. It integrates wave after 1969: from brain to brain.” The book touches off Jenkins”; “I Can Has Internet message wave of rising social media platforms, such as a revolution in viral Cheezburger Cat”; and (“LOGIN”) is sent Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, facilitating an advertising. countless others. between UCLA and enormous surge in viral activity. The same year, Stanford; the fledgling blogger Carmen Sognonvi coins the term “hipster network system crashes racism” to describe the use of racist jokes and/or the after the first two letters Oxford University Press Penguin Random House misappropriation of cultural symbols “ironically,” and yet proves its potential. frequently through memes.

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Agrawal says. “These skills are necessary to be successful no matter what career anyone chooses to pursue.” Though Ruth thought he’d just swing by campus quick- ly, he not only ended up staying to participate in Jumpstart — which combines personal storytelling, martial arts, and theater exercises — but he came back to the workshop the next day, too. And something unexpected happened. “It solved my problem. I’ve always been able to tell sto- ries one-on-one, but it was getting it to the larger audience (that I couldn’t do). Just like that moment in high school that trailed me all these years, once I had a positive mo- ment, I thought ‘Now, I can hang something on that.’”

“The power of Jumpstart is that it makes you realize the person looking back at you in the mirror every morning can be better.”

ALUMNUS, CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT, AND DONOR DAVE RUTH SHOWS “The power of Jumpstart is that it makes you realize the STUDENTS HOW TO CONNECT AS LEADERS person looking back at you in the mirror every morning can be better,” says Travis Nelson, career development manager for CBE and one of the organizers of the event. BY KRISTA DOSSETTI PHOTOGRAPHY GARVIN TSO “The best way that I have ever heard it put into words was from a student who said, ‘I never spoke up in my classes because I’ve never felt as if I had something to say that nlike the job-hoppers of today, Dave Ruth (BS After completing his MBA, Ruth first reconnected people wanted to hear. I learned at Jumpstart that I have a ’90, Business Administration; MBA ’92) has with Cal State East Bay as a manager looking to recruit voice, and that people actually want to hear what I have to In Lecturer Dave Ruth’s MBA Leadership course, spent the last three decades growing his career talent. “This school was an incredible gem that changed say. I will never let that fear get in the way again.’” which is inspired by U with the same company — Associated Lighting Represen- my life,” he says. “The things I learned here I took the next Ruth has since made an additional gift to the university the two-day Jumpstart tatives, Inc. (ALR), a sales agency headquartered in Oak- day and used at work — it’s practical knowledge, it’s not a dedicated to ensuring Jumpstart continues. workshop, students share personal stories after land. Over the years, the first-generation college graduate waste of time.” Yet it isn’t just the public speaking piece that’s made him agreeing to “Vegas rules” has spent time in a number of the company’s departments, His involvement with the university has since grown to a believer. — what happens in class, including IT, accounting, human resources, and now he is include several student interns; a few new employees; the “I came here as a junior college student from Ohlone stays in class. both vice president of ALR and an executive board mem- investiture of the Ruth Family Foundation, a fund devoted College. There are a lot of commuter students here who ber. While Ruth is passionate about learning (he’s a lectur- to the College of Business and Economics (CBE); a role never build that college community. You’d be surprised er in Cal State East Bay’s MBA program), it’s safe to say he as a board member on the CBE Dean’s Advisory Board; how many students hear someone else’s story and say, could finish up his career without resolving the single fear and two children — one an alumna, and the other set to ‘I’ve had three classes with you and never knew you were that’s haunted him since he was a teenager. graduate in June. that person.’ “The embarrassing moment goes back to high school,” But it had been awhile since the accomplished execu- “Most people think you have to be guarded as a leader “It was going to drive me Ruth says. “I walked up to read my first speech and was tive had an a-ha moment of his own — until he got a call — hold your cards close,” Ruth adds. “But in all my years nuts if I went to my grave completely unaware that my body would sabotage me. from Dean Jagdish Agrawal, who invited him to attend of experience, I’ve learned that I’m the most productive and didn’t get past that,” That it would turn into nerves to the point that I couldn’t an executive leadership communications workshop called when we build a culture of trust, where I trust people and Dave Ruth (BS ’90; MBA ’92) says of his struggle speak. It was a moment of terror — I never got past it and Jumpstart. people trust me. That’s what this style of communication with public speaking. it never went away.” “CBE’s Jumpstart workshop is designed to develop the is about, and that’s the foundation of real leadership — Fast-forward 30 years. ability to listen, communicate, and connect with others,” connecting with others.”

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Sapien Insurance Agency Robert Allen Beatrice Ortega-Bernardo David Campbell Tracy and Kenneth Clark Johanna and Seth Dempsey Sharron Faaborg Sally Germain Robert Hallet Bichloan Hua Johan Klehs & Company Mark Allen Doris Bertoni Linda and Phillip Cantelme Niambi Clay Jo Ann Denney Cierra Fabrigas Trevor and Jessica Getz Earl Halstead William and Lucie Huckabay Johnson and Johnson Family Diane Alves Lydia Biasatti Annette Carbary Charles and Dorothy Cleaver Dwight Denno Whitney Fagan Michael Ghiglieri Alene and Reginald Hamilton Penelope and Richard Hughes of Companies Michael and Melanie Andersen Mark and Carol Bichsel Annette Cardadeiro Katherine Clewett Chante Dent Cassandra Falby John Giannandrea Phyllis Hamlin-Matusewick Carole Hunsaker Kaiser Permanente Community Virginia and Henry Anderson Joseph Bielecki Jean and Vernon Carico Suzanne Close Virginia Dermont-Hill Margaret and Walter Falconer Brenda and Robert Gianni Frede Hammes Kathleen Hunt Giving Program Sylvia Anderson Angela and Anthony Bilich Mariann Carlin Steven Cobbledick Richard Dettloff Lynn and Henry Fanger Patricia Gibbons-Johnson Gerald and Barbara Hanabusa Ruth Ann Hunt KPMG Foundation Arthur Anderson Dolores Bischer Cleotide Carlos Jessyca Cochran William DeVenney Joseph and Ann Farias and William Johnson Susan Hanau-Ford John and Jodie Hunter Law Office of Lawrence Gibbs Glenda and Jose Andino Victoria Bissell Carol Carlson Gerald Cockrill Melodi Dewey and Lee Ann and Eric Farner Stephen Gilbert John and Mary Hanley Doreen Hupp Law Offices of James J. Phillips Belen Andrade Greg Bistline Kathleen Carlson Marnita and Frank Coenraad Andy Schwarz Linda and Ronald Farr John Giles Meredith Hanna Cheryl Hurd Leo Fontana Family Foundation Dawn and Anthony Androsky Geoffrey Black Benjamin and Dorothy Brian Cohen Deborah Diaz-Ridl June Farrell Ann Gillette James B. Hannan Peggy Huston Linda McMahon Services Cecilia Angat Richard Blackmer Carmichael Eleanor Cohen Louise Dibble Abosede P. Fatona Rene Gillibert Sandra Hansen Kathleen Huston Lockheed Martin Corporation Maurie Ange Kris Blakely Laura Carmichael Johna Coleman Robert Dickerson Kathleen Faubion Lorna Rose Gillio Janess Hanson Hildegard Hyde Foundation Maryann and James Annunziata Jean and William Blaser Irene Carmona Deane Coleman William and Jacqueline Marjorie L. Faucett Ms. Ellen L. Gilman William Hardenstine Howard and Lisa Hyman Logitech David and Janet Apostolo Jeffrey and Becky Bleich Dorothy Carnegie Laura Colin Dickson Dean and Gloria Fearn Barbara and Thomas Gilmartin Darlene Hardin James and Carol Ida Mackenzie Communications, Inc. Evelyn Aquino Sonya Blevins Robert Carpenter Anne Coll Nicole Dickson Hugh and Anna Fehrenbach Julie Ginocchio Tamie Harkins Paul and Patricia Illingworth Madewell Products Robert Archer Carl Blincoe Thomas Carr Judyth Collin Benjamin Dicus Bette and James Felton Patricia Glasow Christine Harkinson Richard Ingalls Network for Good Denise Armolea Lee and Sandra Blitch Christine Carreiro Aristide Collins Arthur Diers Anna Feng Kevin and Donna Glass Paul and Julie Harkness Linda Inman-Hoffert Nu Xi Chapter of Signa Theta Roger Armstrong Judith Bloom Judi Carroll Stephen Colvin Jonathan Dills Joan Ferguson Jerry and Barbara Glenn Petra and Dale Harris Erica Ip Tau International John Arnot Gary Bocarde Andrea Carstensen Charles and Denise Combs Hong Dinh Christopher Ferguson Janeith Glenn-Davis and Dawn Harris Khalid Jabr Pacific Gas & Electric Company Noah Arribas-Layton Kim Bodily Harry and Ellen Carter Amy Conger Orlantha Do Michele and Alfredo Fernandez Ronald Davis Catherine Harrod James Willis Jackson Pacific Pictures Phyllis Arroyo Katherine and William Bolden James Carter Michelle Conners Hien Do Dianna Fernandez-Nichols Elsa Glines Nora Harsha Dorene Jackson Pereira Construction Paving Judith and Frank Arzie Natalie Bonnewit and Kathaleen Carter Kevin Conway William Doak and Jackson Nichols Cecilia and Matthew Glover Eleanor Hart Bonnie and Lee Jameson Perugi’s Water & Dump Truck Daizy Asaravala Matthew Myers Ira and Barbara Carter Chad and Hisae Coombs Cheran Dodd Paul and Christine Ferreira Lee and Roy Glover Nicole Hartman Michael and Angelina Jedlicka Service Gerald Asheim Michelle Borba Howard Cartwright Richard and Linda Cooper Joseph Domingo Joy and Raymond Fields Michael and Naomi Godfrey Phillip Haseltine Rosemary Jenckes Peterson Tractor Company Kenneth Ashford Wilbur Borskey Marla Cass and Elizabeth Diane Cooper Albert and Whitney Donahue Monica Fitzgerald Cheryl Godwin and Fabian M. Hassan Adele Jenkins Elizabeth and Joseph Atencio Tina and Jeff Bosma Ellinger Edward Copra Dana Dorais Kathleen Fitzpatrick Medina Pamela and Howard Hatayama Jeanne Jew Procter & Gamble Fund of Janis Augustin Michelle Bostaph Joyce Castellino Donald and Becky Corbett

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JULY 1, 2014 — DECEMBER 31, 2015 Phyrne and David Osborne MaryEllen Pratt Jan Rubin Monica and John Simsek Cynthia Swainbank Donors Geraldine Osborne Beatrice Pressley Dante Ruiz Bahdur Singh and Surjit Kaur Suzette and Keith Swanson James Oshima Penny Pridemore Mary Russell Margaret Singson Janella Swanson INDIVIDUALS (CONT.) Matthew Kohagen James Lofgren Dakin Mattews and Anne Elizabeth Mopas Maria Ossman-Steier Candice Promes Robert and Marsha Rust Elizabeth Sipe Philip and Jennifer Sykes Sarah Jialanella Sylvester Kokkinis Nada Logan McNaughton Eleazar Mora Thomas and Lisa Ouellette Javier Prospero Barbara Ryan Duane Sitter Stacy and Lawrence Tabaracci Lanette Jimerson John Kolbisen Janice and William Logan Marion Matundan Steven and Cathleen Morehouse Paul Overfield Lawrence and Marilyn William and Ligia Ryburn Harriet and Bruce Skelly Larry Tabaracci Song Jin Eric Kong Janet Lomanto Dorothy Maurer Jeanne and Kenneth Morgan Edward and Adele Overton Prudhomme Martin Ryder Roger and Fern Skowlund Stacey and Masoud Tabrizi Melissa Johns Brenda Konno Lucia and J. Lomanto Tommie Mayfield Allen Morganti Janet and David Owen Ruth Pruss Amy Ryken Linda Slater Teresita Tadifa Patricia and Alaric Johnson Kai Koo Kerry and Jason Londeree Irene Mayhill Akram Morrar John Owen and Perii Nancy and David Pullen Randy Sacia Pamela and Wiley Small Robert Taines Elizabeth Johnson Milan Kovacovic Michael Loo Patti Mazanis Shawn and Gabriela Morrell Hauschild-Owen Dawn Quinn Michele and Mitchel Sadler Lieven and Mieke Smart Vincent Tajima Judy Johnson Pamela Kraft Alan Loo Robert Mc Creery Andrena and Harry Morris Monica Padilla-Froning Armon Rabiyan Jahanshah Salehi Nellie Smith Yoshi Takahashi Lisa Johnson Mari and John Kriege Monique and David Looney Ruth McAninch Marilyn and Garald Mosher Lena and Elio Paiva William and Marie Radke Carleton Salley Alan Smith Jeanette Takahashi Kellie and Paul Johnson Michael Krol Don Loorz Sara McAulay David Muela Madelon Palma Esther Railton-Rice Hank and Nancy Salvo Timothy Smith Patricia Takeda Robert Johnson Thomas and Marsha Krum Richard and Sally Lopez Sheryl McCain-Carter Victoria Mui Norman and Mildred Palmer Jose Ramirez Joyce Samati Perry Smith Sharon Tamagni and Sherry and Ralph Johnson Edward and Renee Kullick Carol Ann Lotz-Parker Lucia McCamey Cheryl and Brian Mulholland Rosa and Milton Palmer Laura Ramirez Michael and Michele Sampson Pauline Smith Rudy Aguilar Howard Johnson Merle Kurlbaum Lynn and Helen Louden Charles McCarty Arthur and Arlette Munoz Grace Paolini Kristin Ramsdell Susan Sanchez Daniel Smith Betty Tamm Ron and Donna Johnson Mirka Kuruc Carol Louie Robert and Maria McClain Joyce Munson Frank and Christine Paradiso Carol Ramsey Geraldine Sanchez-Ng Evelyn Smith Hoa Tang Jena Johnson Wing Kwan and Vincent Chiu Eileen Louie Aretha McClarin Elizabeth Murdock and Ajay Parjan Joan Ranallo Ylva Sandberg Anne Smith Lilia Tanguiling Tracey and Tyler Johnson Jimmy Kwok John and Ying-Par Love Elaine and George McClellan Maria Gomez Ronald Parker Joseph Randisi Judith Sanders Thomas Smith Eileen and Ken Tarrell Laty and Jeffrey Johnson Merna and M. Kwok Ying-Par and John Love Roger and Rosalind McCluney Jamie Murray Melissa Parker Ed and Margie Raney Frank Sandomenico Barbara and Gary Smith Dianna Tate Chester Johnson Myoung-ja Kwon and Ernest Tanzy Love and Zachariah Dietz Diane and Jim McCombs Steven Murray John Parker Marie and Donald Ratto Ana and Joao Santos Hal Snider Patricia Tate-Camacho Nathan and Brenda Johnson Irish David Lovejoy Tommie and James McCray Minnie Murry Linda Parkinson Richard and Barbara Ratto Moses Sapien Ray Snider Yvette Tatmon Gregory Johnson Matthew Kwong Robert and Jennie Low James and Charlotte McCuen Christopher Musante Robert Parma Michael Rawson Grace Sapien James Snodgrass Cornelius and Appamah Taylor Christopher Johnston LaVerne Kyed Carlos Lozada Michael and Gayle McCully Dorothy Mussey Thomas and Maryann Parry Jose-Luis Rayas Sanjay Sarachandrakumaran Elizabeth Snortum Terrence Taylor Herman Jonas Stanley and Holly Kyed Alicia Lucas Michael McCurdy Jean and Gregory Myers Orlando Pascoa Christina and William Rayburn Leslie and Kenneth Satin Kevin and Marvela Snyder Dennis Taylor Debbie and Gene Jones Steven Laffin Esther Lucas Bob McDonald and Pamela Haruko Nagaishi Mitchell Patenaude Vicki and Bradley Rayner William Sato George and Jeannette So Ronna Taylor Robert Jones Andrea Laird and Scott Achelis Carole and Joseph Lum Ralston Patricia and Michael Nagamoto Andrew and Lisa Paterson Wayne and Diana Re Marjorie and Carl Sauceda Manuel Soares Peter Taylor June-Ellen Jones Raymond Lamanno Yan J. Luo Linda McDonnell Shig and Namie Naito Margot Patrick Philip Reed Estate of Betty Sauer Scott Sochar Ann-Sophie Taylor Marilee and Charles Jones- Charley Lamons An Luo Wilbur McEachin Blake Nakamura Kristen Patters and Ryan Cleo Reed Sonia and William Savage Zahra Sohanaki Joe Ann and Gary Taylor Cofield Lee Lancaster John and Carmella Lutz James McFeely Cherrie Nanninga Finlayson Patricia Reed Glenda Saylors Janet Solbakken Dianne and Robert Tecco Lisa Jordan Peter and Leslie Lane Michael and Christina Lutz Jennifer McGlothin Jennifer and Richard Navarrete Ellen Patterson David Reinertson Ann H. Sayre Jim and Jeannine Songey Yvonne (Manuel) Temple Russell Jow Betsy Lane Edward and Carol Lyke Michael McGoldrick Katherine Neal Kristen Paule Leslie Reingold John Sayson Dale Sorensen Robert Terwilliger James Joyce Gwendolyn Langosch Diana Lyman John and Lydia McGrath Elliott Nebenzahl Peter Pearson Fay and Leonard Reisfelt Lou Scarr Sharon Soto Mark Thies Yolinda Thompson Julos Jerome Lansangan Min Jie Ma Gary and Deborah McHenry Julie Neider Celia Pearson Ursula Reitter Susan Schaefer and Travis Southard Michael Thomas Marjorie Kane Harriet Lapkin Kay and John MacDonald Michael McKee Christian Nelson Carolyn Pease Marvin and Susan Remmich Hale Conklin Kenneth Southard Jarrod Thomas Phyllis Kaplan Toby Larson Leigh Machado Walter McKiernan David and Ruby Nelson Graham Peck Edward Renk Robert and Karen Schankweiler Kirstin and John Souza Sandra and David Tibbets Jennifer Kaplan Barbara Larson Johny Machanickal Ruth McKinney and Devon Gail Nelson Sandra and John Pecoraro Maureen Reschke Karen Scharff Laurence and Melany Spielman Terry and Michaelyn Tierney Robert Kaplan Ivy Lasalle Michelle Macias and Fred McLaughlin James Newman Bobbi and Jeffrey Pedersen Mary Estrella Reta Diana and Roger Schaufler Frederick and Brenda Spin Christina Tillotson Kurt Karasuda-Downing Wing Lau Israel Macias-Reyes Melissa McLeod Elaine Ng Gary Pegueros Donetta and Robert Rett Nancy Schluntz Marc Spinali Louis and Leann Tiner Hamid and Ashraf Karimi Joyce and Harlan Lau Olivia Mackell Mackie and Christa McLoy Huong Nguyen Mary Peixoto-Myers and Paul and Julianne Rettig Andre Schmidt Gregor and Carrie Spinney Karin and Mark Tintle Raja and Gita Karipineni Susan Laughlin Diana and Edward Mackinson George Dewey Mcmillion Quan Nguyen Ronald Myers William and Ruth Reuter Norma Schmitz Elizabeth Springston Gary and Colleen Tipp Karen and Kiyoshi Kato Sandra Lauritzen Wendy Maclean Virginia McNeill-Stein Phuong Nguyen Melanie Pena Christopher and Tara Rex Angela Schneider Tuangsiri and Siripong Jennifer Tischer Alan and Elaine Kaufman Joan Lautenberger Angelo and Marion Madrigal Lisa and Joseph McNiff Diana Nguyen Agar Pena Timothy Rich Virginia Schrock Sritanyaratana Robert Toegemann Susan and Ken Kawaichi Mary Lavelle Judith Madsen Sharon McQueen Hoan Nguyen Carol Peñara Wendy Richard Rena and Roger Schuck Mark Stamper Barbara Tombaugh Jinshan Ke James and Sharon Lawrence Peter Madson Brian and Linnell McRee Natalie Nicholas Swetha Vandana Pendem Jed J. Rickard Leonard Schwab Desiree and Robert Stanley Fe and James Tompkins John Keaney Thomas and Martha Lawson Elizabeth and Jerry Magee Lucia Ann McSpadden William Nicolson Russell and Denise Pennelly Robert Rieder Marie Schwarz Cheryl Stanley Kai Tong Janet Keaney Thoa Le Adina Magill Alvin Medvin John Nielson Camille Pennix Louanne Riera-Texeira Doreen and Charles Schwynoch Diana and Kerry Stanton Beverly and Bill Tornberg Edward and Esther Keller Scott Leaman Cinda Mah Christa J. Mekki Roberto Nieto Delia and Vincent Penza Matthew J. Riley Anne Sconberg Leon and Elaine Starkman Juana Torres-Lopez John Kelly David Leary Marc Mahon David and Hildegard Melander Steven Nishikawa Ida and Donald Pera Judith Rill Karen and Ross Scroggs Wayne and Alicia Starron Roy and Peggy Towers Kevin and Georgianne Kelly Paul and Cheryl Leclaire Alex Mak June Melchior Sandra Nixon Tami and Donald Perez Paul Joseph Rinetti Mona Searles Jean Stathos Cristy Toy Joseph Kelly Raymond Lee Rosalie Malatesta Henrietta Mendelsohn James H. Noble Noel Perez-Sanchez Lisa Risucci Jesse Sedillo William Steenberg Tue Tran Gay Kelso Young and Julie Lee Keith Maldonado Fernando Mendez Deborah and Virgil Nolan Nancy Perkins Anthony Risucci Marianne Selph David and Karen Stein Katie Tran Leanne Kennedy Carter and Linda Lee Ryan Maloney Christopher Mengel James Norcup Stewart and Audrey Perlman Elizabeth Ritthaler Nora and Joe Sepulveda Richard and Diane Stein Destiny Tran Maya Kennedy Robert and Ivy Lee Pauline and Steve Man Joan Mercer Lori Norris Miriam and Fred Perlson-Cohn Edna Rivera-Gurley and Jodi and Brian Servatius Florence Steinbock Jimmy N. Tran Gregg and Carolyn Kerlin Hochang Lee Andrea Manchester Shelly Meredith Joyce Norton-Jones and Jane Permaul Lawrence Gurley Ronald Sexauer Ralph and Joanne Stelzner Pearlean and George Traylor Jeanne Kestner Karen and Rick Lee George Mancuso Robert Merikle Daniel Jones Jo Ann Perry Linda Rivers James Sgambaty Ellen Stevens Christopher Traylor Jeffrey Keup Susan Lee John Manion Russell and Karen Merris Gary and Kathrina Novak Gerald Perugi Jay and Diane Rizzetto Mahla Shaghafi and Rick Stiles Peggie Trei Katharine Kewley Patricia Lee Navneet Mann Brooke Meschen Patrick and Diana O’Brien Raymond and Ettamarie Kimberly Robbert Vahid Hejazi Robert Stipicevich and Gregory Trifonovitch Marvin and Laura Kidwiler Douglas and Sandra Leich Julie Manning John and Katherine Meyers Barbara O’Done Peterson Steven and Diane Roberti Kate Shaheed Robert Short Sabana Trimble Phyllis and Gregory Kiester Wendell and Shirley Leite Kenneth and Joanne Mansfield Benjamin and Rebecca Meza Valerie O’Regan Mark Petroff Michael Roberts Eileen and Lawrence Shaine Ricardo Stith Patricia Trimble Ronald and Ann Kihara Yuko and Eric Leong Laurie Mari Jayne and Drake Michno Rose O’Regan Patricia Petromilli Betty Roberts Emily Shanks Margaret Stortz and Vladimir Lin Tsao Hyun Kim William and Jill Lervold Nick Marinov and Gina June and Peter Mierau Kathleen O’Reilley Jacqueline and Robert Peyton Leon Robinson Joyce and Richard Shappee Postalaki Austin Tseu Michelle Kim Siu-Ki Leung Baumgartner Lucia Milburn Margaret O’Rourke Sue Pfohl Nancy Robinson Oscar Shelby John Stott Richard Tsuji David Kimble Daniel Leung Ka Shiim T. Marion Daniel Miller Cheryl Obegolu James and Melissa Phillips Chad Rockwell Bruce Shelton David Straface Keith Tsukimura Joan and Peter Kinchla Carrie Leven Jose Mariscal Mary Miller Jane Oberholzer Todd Phillips Anita Rodman Carolann Sheppard Jason Straub Beverly Tucker Erica King Robert and Louise Levi Gena Mariscal Patricia and Forrest Mills Ed and Lois Oda Bonnie Phipps Leone Rodriguez Monica Sheridan Timothy Strickland G. Carol Turner Richard and Mari King A. Lew Lindy Mark Gayle and John Minkler Elisa Odabashian Ernest Pickell Maria Rodriguez-Drain Basil and Ingrid Sherlock Elsie Strickwerda Rachel Ugale Frederick and Maria Kintzer Sherene Lew Donald and Carol Markos Kathryn Miranda Susan Oehser Lois Pickett June Rogers Alyce and Ben Shikano Catherine and Curtis Strommen Sonja Uihlein Geraldine and George Chester Lewis Michael Marletto Janet Mitchell Lorrie Oelkers Wendell Pierce Roy Rogers Fusako Shimizu Cynthia Stubblebine Jim Ulversoy Kirkwood Huaixi Li Priscilla Marquez Jennifer Mitchell Kelly and Robert Oetken Teddy Pierce Tony and Mary Roggero Ronald Shimizu Renee Sua Pamela Umann Kim Kita and Ronald Mah Tianle Li Timothy and Jeni Marr Joan Mitrea Mordechai Olcha and Deena George Piljay Carol Rose Cindy Shipman Jerry and Keniss Sue Caroline and Donald Joseph Kitchen Don Lieberman Matthew Marshall Susan Mitterling and Kevin Davis Victoria Pilotti Nicholas Rose Raimi Shoaga Esther Suen Underwood Kathleen Kitterman Donna and Timothy Lightbody Paul Marshall Bohacs Bernard Oliver Joseph Pittman Paul and Mistean Rose Harmesh Sidhu Carol Sughrue Teresita and Edgardo Urbano Elizabeth Klaver Arline Lillak Margie Marsted Frank Modic Michael Oliver Audrey Polk Warren Rosengren Warren Siegel Sumiati Sukarto Elisabeth Utas Karsten Klehs David and Mary Lillevand Marcus Martinez Maria Mojica Raymond Oliver Debra Polk William Rosenthal and Carol Atcharee Silathong John Sullivan Manhar and Nipa Vachhani Stephanie Klein and Larry Baer Dennis Lim Mark and Shanon Martinez Richard and Marsha Molling Robin Olivier Annette and Richard Pombo Murphy Richard Silbert Fred Sullivan Dennis L. Valdez John and Susan Klein Philip and Janet Lineer Joseph and Lila Marvin Lena and Raffi Momjian Omar Olivier Timothy Pomykata Lezlie and Michael John Marilyn N. Silva Nicole Sullivan Felipe Valdivia Kathleen Knabe James and Gayle Lipman Ronald and Sharon Massone Kathleen Mondragaon Thomas and Jeanne Olson Christopher Porter Rossiter Lawrence Silva Justin Summers David Valdovinos Lydia Kniffin Ruth Lira Ronald Massone Joyce Montgomery Jon Olson Randy and Diane Porter Rebecca Roudman and Edward and Yildiz Silva David Sun Mary Valin Klaudia Kobelt and Karla Kobelt Audrey L. Littlefield David Matheney Willie Montgomery Kathryn Olson Joan Porter Jason Eckl George and Rhonda Silva Eva Sun Rosa Valine Carol Koelle Leonard Lloyd Alfred Mathews Robert Montgomery Erick Onishi Marie Poupeney Kathryn Rourick Paul Silveira Daohang Sun Cleveland Valrey Steven and Gail Koff Mary Jo and Layton Lloyd Jack and Suzanne Mathieson David Moody Janet and Steven Oppenheimer Nella Powell Geary and Silvinita Rowe Carolyn Simitz Michelle and Benny Sun- Lawrence Van Deusen and Brenda Koga Sandy Lo Matthew Matsuoka Curt Moore Andriena Orey John Powell Charles Rowland Mary Simon Thoreson Monica Ten Eyck Colleen Koga James Lochmiller Laura Matte Carnell D. Moore Pamela and Thomas Orloff Janel Prasad Terry Roy Loraine and William Simpson Joyce and Larry Suter James and Kari Van Gundy Victoria and Gene Koga Kathy Lockhart The Matthews Family Mary Moore Kathryn Ortega Rakesh and Sobhna Pratap Lililan Ruano Craig Simpson Bix Swain and Nina Dronkers Paul and Monica Van Loon Sunita Lodha Wendy Moore Jo Ann Ortiz

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JULY 1, 2014 — DECEMBER 31, 2015 Donors CORA TELLEZ (MPA ’79) has worked in similar roles with the been appointed to the board Musicians Institute and UltraViolet Brad Williamson Cheryl and Christopher Burns Jeffrey Miller Beach Nelson INDIVIDUALS (CONT.) of directors for Pacific Premier Devices, Inc. Donna Van Sant Linda Willis and Lawrence Luz Calvo Alan and Murline Monat Jeffrey Nelson Bank. Tellez is founder and William and Rita Vandenburgh Hutchings John and Jane Cambus Leroy and Barbara Morishita Motty and Deena Olcha CLASS NOTES CEO of Sterling Health Services (BS ’87, Dirk Vanderlaan Pamela Wilson Mary Cardaras Rafeeq Muhammad James and Melissa Phillips DOUG GARNHART Promila Vasishta Michael Wilson Katie Carpenter William and Diane Nico Vera Pitts Warriors player, had a DJ show Administration and Sterling Self Business Administration) is chief Edward and Wendy Vasquez Jacquelyn Wilson Paul and Melissa Carpenter Julia Olkin Mo Qayoumi and Najia Karim 1960s during his time as a Pioneer, and Insurance Administration. Over financial officer at SYSPRO Rosalind and Gilbert Vega Sharon Wilson LeQuita Carroll-McKay Chung-Hsing Ouyang Ruth Rhodes has experience in radio in Oakland her 35 years of experience in USA, a cloud and mobile-based Shirley Winthrop Alex Chang Fung-Shine Pan Marie Rosenblatt healthcare management, Tellez enterprise resource planning C. Henry Veit GEORGE CAPRON (BA ’69, Art) is and Berkeley. Susan and Henry Veit Lachelle and Stacy Wise Debra P. Chaw Barbara Pauley Susan Schaefer and Hale Conklin has worked for Prudential, Blue software company. Garnhart was an art restoration lecturer for the Galo Velasco-Jackson Martha and Sanford Wishnev Dennis Chester Penny Peak Diana and Roger Schaufler Shield, and Kaiser Permanente. previously CFO of DLG Consulting, Crocker Museum in Sacramento, at MARC JENSEN (BA ’77, Political Maria Veri Thomas Witte Philip Cole-Regis Maritza Penagos Mike Schneider an information and security nearby Sierra College in Rocklin, Science; Economics) is CFO of GSC Shirley Vernick Paula Wittler Stephanie Couch Patricia and Robert Raburn Robert and Linda Schumacher technology company, and has and at arts organizations on Logistics, Inc., a transportation and William Versino Harry Wolf Sandy Coulter Edna and James Reiter Jodi and Brian Servatius held a number of senior finance Ricky Wong Ardella Dailey Dore Ripley Rich and Susan Sherratt both coasts. Capron founded the logistics company. Jensen has held 1980s Cynthia and Robert Vesia positions in Silicon Valley. Michael and Olivia Villegas Elaine and Samuel Wong Linda and Thomas Dalton Flora and Peter Salas Joan Sieber Armory Foundation for the Arts, a variety of operational, financial, Terry and Charles Vines Chiwide Wong Denise Delumen-Wong Veronica Salvador Jim and Jeannine Songey and Fine Arts Restored Studio for and information technology SANDRA BULMER (BS ’85, NEAL GOLDSTEIN (BA ’85, Mass Sandra and Allen Vinson Nancy Wong and Herbert Chew Dora Dien Bernardo Salvador Judith Stanley Conservation and Restoration. roles, including as principal at Physical Education) is dean of Communication) is manager for Justin Vitale Paul Wong Linda Dobb Donald and Linda Sawyer Gary and Deborah Wallace Capron has been working to MLJ Consulting, LLC and as vice the School of Health and Human San Mateo High School’s baseball Alexander Vitz Jack Wong Myra Drouillard Kim Shima conserve and restore hundreds of president for Pacer International. Services at Southern Connecticut team. Previously, he was the Robert George Volpe Alfred S. Wong Jennifer Eagan and Andrew Jean and John Simutis MATCHING GIFT important works of art since 1979. Lawrence Wade Carrie D. Wood Pierson Jason Smith COMPANIES State University. Previously, junior varsity manager at Hillsdale Mary Wainwright Gayle Woodhead Herbert and Margaret Eder Julie Stein Apple, Inc. JIM CLARK (BA ’68, Political Bulmer was the school’s interim High School, his own alma mater. Carole and Allan Woods Lori Erdman Arthur and Marcie Storch AT&T Foundation Jeffrey Walker Science) has retired from his role dean, and has been with the Goldstein played several years Linda Woods Matthew Evans David and Florence Stronck Bank of America Charitable Karen Walker as Chino Valley High School’s university since 1999. of San Mateo American Legion Louise and Harvey Wall Susan and James Woodstock David Fencsik Alan Sue Foundation, Inc. soccer coach. Clark led the boys’ Baseball before playing ball for Sean Wallace Margaret Wooster Colleen Fong and Carl Stempel Valerie Taniguchi The Benevity Community CHRISTINE DAVIS (BS ’85, team to seven small-school state the Pioneers. William and Barbara Wallace David Wright Alta Fortenberry Sarah Taylor and Zachary Drake Impact Fund Business Administration) is CFO Debra Wright Susan and Thomas Fox Glen Taylor Chevron Corporation titles over the course of almost 30 James Wallis of ioSafe Inc., an award-winning JOHN GOUVEIA (BS ’89, Elizabeth Wright Janice Frias Denise and Larry Thatt Cisco years. He plans to travel with his Douglas and Carmen Walsh startup and manufacturer of Recreation) is retiring from his Michael Walsh Jessica Wright-Davis Chandrakala Ganesh Jennifer Toor The Clorox Company wife, including visiting their son disaster-proof hardware systems. position as the district manager Donna and John Walton Saroya Wronski Paul Gardley Gina and Vincenzo Traversa DoTopia in the Bay Area, and work on his In July 2015, she was featured in of Hayward Area Recreation Bradley Ward Emily Wu Amy and Brian Gerace Fern Tyler Franklin Templeton rustic furniture business. the Sacramento Business Journal’s Dolores Ward Man-Mei Wu Kim and Celia Geron Bobby Tyner Investments and Park District. Gouveia has Dianne and Ralph Warner Peggy Wygal Corey Gin Thomas Tyner Google, Inc. DIANE KALLIAM (BS ’65, Physical annual CFO of the Year special officially been with the district for Andrew Warren Sharon Yamoah James Gotcher Borre and Christine Ulrichsen Genentech, Inc. Education), CSUEB Athletics Hall PATRICK KWOK (BS ’70, Biological publication for small-company 25 years, though he first started Ronald Warren Cindy Yan Renee Granados Van Van IBM International Foundation of Fame honoree, took part in Science; BS ’72, Chemistry; MPA honorees. Last year, Davis managed helping out at the ball field at Janice and Marvin Warta Lance Yanagihara Monica Green Susan Wageman JK Group the first-ever reunion of former ’81) has been named board chair of a successful campaign that raised just 14 years old. He has served Benjamin Warwick and Jingmin Yang Anna Griffin Richard Watters Johnson and Johnson Family women’s professional and amateur Asian Americans for Community seven figures in preferred financing as general manager since 2012. Sushma Yaramalla Brandi Gross Dianna Wheaton of Companies Gloria Eive softball players in September 2015. Involvement. The group’s mission for the 10-year-old company. His immediate plan after retiring Donald and Suzanne Yee Jiansheng Guo and Xiaoyan Teddie Williams JustGive Bjorg and Jan Wasserfall The 72-year-old first competed as a is to improve the health, mental is a trip to Disney World with his Lakdas and Vijayanthi Watawala Gregory Yee Liang Andrea Wilson LexisNexis health, and wellbeing of individuals, DEBORAH EUDALEY (MBA ’87) is wife, and Gouveia also intends Mamie and Wiley Yee Nidhi Gupta Julie Wong Lockheed Martin Corporation centerfielder in 1961 for San Mateo H. Milton Watchers families, and the Asian community. CFO of UserZoom, a leading user- to continue his involvement with Kimberly and Jarrett Yee-Tom Barbara Hall David Woo and Cindy Chen Foundation High School, and went on to play for Connie Watson Kwok is a former Santa Clara Valley experience research and testing USA Softball, where he has been a Stephen and Kathryn Webb Ravann Yim Douglas Hankins Dianne Woods Network for Good the inaugural Women’s Professional Water District board member, SaaS platform. In her new role, board member since 2008. Dustin Weber Shuxin Yin Tanya and Allan Hauck Missy Wright Pacific Gas & Electric Company Softball League. Kalliam was former mayor and council member Eudaley will lead the company’s Christopher Weber Stephen Yiu Stan Hébert, III Meiling Wu Procter & Gamble Fund of inducted into the National Softball finance, human resources, and Misato and Christopher Weber Robert York Bethany Helmus Robin Yeary Greater Cincinnati Foundation Hall of Fame in 1984. (Cupertino), and has been a JIM HANSEN (’87, Administrative Rita Webster Joanne Young Michele Hingst The Walt Disney Company professional civil engineer for legal teams. Eudaley has more Services Credential) has come out Hong Wei Simone Young-Tem Marguerite and Curtis Hinrichs HERITAGE SOCIETY Foundation more than 45 years. He and his than 25 years of experience in of retirement to accept the interim Nate Weidner Shan Yu Thomas and Nancy Hird John Abbey Wells Fargo 1970s wife, Susan, immigrated to the financial leadership roles. superintendent position for the Louise Weight Trey Yukumoto Shiori Hoke Virginia and Henry Anderson Truist U.S. in 1968. Pleasanton Unified School District Angela Weimer Stanley and Irene Zdral James Houpis and Valerie Sandy and Stephen Benson UPS WILLIAM FONG (BS ’86, Business for 2015–16. Hansen has amassed Larry Weimer Marjorie Zellmer Wood Houpis Michael Berumen YourCause, LLC JUDY BANFIELD (BA ’72, English; Administration) is hotel manager 34 years of experience in public Jack and Karen Weinstein Lorenzo and Susan Zialcita Ayako Saito Ramon Brusuelas MS ’77, Education) is a lactation at the Fairmont in San Francisco. education in a variety of roles; he Charles Weiss Deanna Zimmerman Rhonda and Wayman Johnson Robert and Karen Burt consultant, certified life coach, and Fong has more than 25 years of left his prior position as principal Gary and Janice Zimmerman André Johnson Richard and Sue Carson Bradley Wells and Nancy owner of Mountain Baby in Nelson, experience in hospitality. Previously, of Amador Valley High School Richard and Elsa Zisook Dwyla Jourdan and Derrin Stanley and Nadine Clark Valencia British Columbia, an adventure- he was the hotel manager at the in 2013. Jourdan Howard Davis Charles and Kimberly Wells inspired children’s boutique. Westin, Maui, and he has held FACULTY & STAFF Audrey and Peter Katzman Lynne Elkin David Wells Previously, she coordinated a several senior positions at the St. Pamela and G. Welte Lael and Stephen Adediji Kent and Catherine Kavasch Fred Fischer postpartum support program. Francis and St. Regis. Fong began Deborah Wescott Jagdish Agrawal Charlene Keilough Elihu M. Harris William Westernoff James Ahiakpor Christopher Kitting Stan Hébert, III his career with Hilton Hotels. Jon and Heather Westmoreland Stephen Andrews Dawna Komorosky Judy Huey and Leland Levy Kathleen Whalin Raquel Arcia Eric Kupers Lola Hunter Rebecca Wheat Sartaz Aziz and Lawrence Swaim Marvin Lamb and Amy Strage Sharon and Edward Jay Janet Whitaker Thomas and Elaine Bagwell Janiene Langford Sylvia Jesuit Barry Whitcomb Pamela Baird David Larson Bruce and Teri Kern BILL SALEEBEY (MS ’73, Bruce Whitener Diana Balgas and Espy Corral Jean Lau Karl and Maureen Klausner Counseling) has opened an office Meredith Whitley Irene Bangi Michael Lee Johan M. Klehs in Ventura, California. Saleebey Marina and Robert Whitman Eileen Barrett and Elissa Dennis Chong and Chin Lee Jim and Kim Klescewski is recognized as a psychological Kaye and Larned Whitney Becky Beal and Jennifer Saxton Michael and Beth Leung Klaudia Kobelt and Karla Kobelt expert in the field of business Martha Whittaker Marie Berndt and Paul Moehle Mark Levy Roger Lipman networking. He is the author of Mark and Laurie Wiesinger Kathleen Blamey and Jack Rita Liberti and Trudy Toll Joanne and Rajinder Loomba three books, Connecting: Beyond DIANA HUFF (BA ’86, English; Londeu Kristin Loheyde Sally and Richard Lopez Michelle Wilcox the Name Tag, Sell Yourself, and MA ’93, English) is president Lawrence Bliss Andrea Lum David Madson Diana and M. Wilcoxen Study Skills for Success. He has of Huff Industrial Marketing, Richard and Leona Wilcoxon Lisa and Michael Booker Michael and Louise Mahoney Joanne and Kenneth Mansfield MARK CURRY (’79-’87) of Hangin’ also been a speaker, trainer, and a company focused on small Jean Wilgus Kathleen M. Brady Cesar Maloles Lindy Mark with Mr. Cooper fame is anchor of teacher on numerous platforms. CHRISTINE FORD (BS ’84, industrial manufacturers Nessa and Robert Wilk Yvonne and Jim Brandenburg Melinda Manzo Hilda McCune a new “morning dream team” on Business Administration; MBA Emily and William Brizendine Nancy Martinsen Lou and Kristi Miramontes and retailers. Huff Industrial Elizabeth Will San Francisco Bay Area’s KBLX ’88) has been director of human Stefanie Broughton Kathleen Mayer Janet Mitchell Marketing won two 2015 Gold Isiah Williams radio. Curry, whose TV character resources at the Oregon State Jack and My-Hoa Williams Marcia Brown Zanean McClain David and Claris Moore MarCom awards for custom- was a one-time Golden State Bar for 13 years. Previously, Ford Jean Williams Linda Buchanan G. McCrea Alan Beach Nelson and Daren developed small-business manufacturing websites.

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ANNE ROSS LISA CROWE (MS ’94, Taxation) TRACI TABER (MS ’99, ERIN MCKENZIE CRAIG (MS ’09, (BA ’82, Liberal 1990s has been appointed chief deputy Counseling) is assistant professor Mathematics) is founding principal Studies; MS ’85, commissioner at the California of psychology at Francis Marion and executive director of Unity Counseling) Department of Business Oversight University in Florence, South Middle College High School in published by Governor Jerry Brown. Carolina. Taber is a nationally Orange, California. Craig is also Beyond Previously, Crowe was the division certified school psychologist and founder of E=MC2 Consulting, LLC Rain Man: chief of Payroll and Personnel board certified behavior analyst. and was previously the principal of What One Services at the California State Previously, Taber worked as a NOVA Academy Early College High Psychologist Controller’s Office, and she behavior consultant in private School in Santa Ana, which won Learned served in several positions at the practice and spent 12 years as a a bronze award from U.S. News & Raising a Son California Franchise Tax Board. school psychologist. World Report in 2009 as one of on the Autism Spectrum in Orange County’s top schools. KEVIN INN (BS ’84, Psychology) April. Ross is an award-winning CASEY HANKIN (MS ’96, MARY MIRANDA (BS ’96, Business MARIA RODRIGUEZ-DRAIN (BS KARI TAYLOR (BA ’95, is president of Better Homes and writer and school psychologist Counseling) is an accomplished Administration) is director and ’94, Health Sciences; Credential Psychology) has been named FLORIAN GMEINER (MBA ’04) Gardens Real Estate Advantage in Northern California, and she ceramicist. In September 2015, lead people consultant for ’95; MS ’98, Education) is included vice president at Benco Dental, a is the senior manager, online transaction advisory services in the in Who’s Who Among America’s supplies, research, equipment, and Europe Central for LEGO Group. Realty, based on Oahu, Hawaii. is a past winner of an American DIANE AGUINAGA (BA ’90, Hankin returned to the Gathering West within Ernst & Young LLP’s Teachers, received an A+ Teacher technology company. Taylor has Previously, Gmeiner was head of Previously, Inn was vice president Psychological Dissertation Business Administration) is police at the Great Divide Art Festival, Core Business Services practice. of the Year Award in San Joaquin held management roles with Office marketing for the Americas at of sales and business development Research Award. Her creative captain in Antioch. Aguinaga which is nationally ranked in the Miranda remains in the company’s County, and has earned the Depot, Home Depot, and WW Lufthansa Airlines, and has been a at Advantage Realty. He is active writing has been nominated for has been with the Antioch Police top 200 fine arts shows in the U.S. San Francisco office, where she National Board for Professional Grainger. Early in her career, she speaker/panelist for several years in professional organizations, a Pushcart Prize and a Lambda Department for more than 20 Hankin uses only wheel-thrown and was previously associate director. Teaching Standards certification. worked for Sun Microsystems in a at universities and professional such as the Council of Real Estate Literary Award. years. In 2011 she was promoted sculpted clay, and the 400-year- Miranda is currently pursuing her variety of international positions. organizations. Brokerage Managers, Honolulu to lieutenant, and in 2014 she old Japanese raku method of firing. executive coaching credential. Board of Realtor’s East Oahu TIM SILVERA (BS ’89, Business supervised the department’s MIKEY KILUN (BA ’05, Mass Regional Group, and the Hawaiian Administration) is executive gang unit and Crime Prevention JEANETTE Communication) oversees and Pacific Section of the United vice president at Intercare Commission, and received the 2000s HANSCOME develops social media strategy States Tennis Association. Insurance Solutions, an innovative Distinguished Service Award. (BA ’92, Liberal for more than 40 clubs under the commercial insurance brokerage Aguinaga is passionate about ADRIANNE BRETAO (BS ’01, Studies) is House of Blues Entertainment CARL NIELSON (BS ’82, that specializes in employee serving as a role model for Criminal Justice) has joined publishing her Division of Live Nation. In October Geography) retired from his benefits, wellness, and retirement, boys and girls. Common Interest Management sixth book, 2015, Kilun gave an exclusive position as state park ranger of among other sectors. Silvera has Services as vice president and Suddenly interview to the California State Mount Diablo Park. Nielson is a held previous senior roles at TAS JIM ALEXANDER (MBA ’94) is market leader. CIMS is a full- Single Mom: 52 University’s Entertainment competitive cyclist who could Consulting Group, Auction.com, senior vice president of customer service homeowner’s association messages of Industry Blog debunking common regularly be seen patrolling Callaway Golf, and PG&E. success and worldwide services (HOA) management company the park on a bicycle, leading at Aria Systems, a top-ranking Hope, Grace, myths about effective social . for homeowner communities the Contra Costa Times to dub MARTIN “MARTY” SUKLE (BS cloud billing company. Previously, and Promise media branding. Hanscome is an author, teacher, RAYMOND SANGUINETTI (BA ’93, throughout Northern California. him the “Guardian of Cycling” ’83, Business Administration) is Alexander was head of product speaker, and mother of two sons. Political Science) has joined Rathje Bretao will take up the in September 2015. Nielson is CEO of Snake Creek Lasers, a management and he served as She resides in the East Bay. FRED RANDOLPH (MA ’95, Music) & Woodward, LLC in Wheaton, organization’s expansion routinely a top 10 finisher in the developer and manufacturer of vice president at Amdocs, a global is releasing his third CD, Song Illinois. Previously, Sanguinetti into the San Joaquin Valley. Mount Diablo Challenge. miniature lasers. Previously, Sukle communications corporation. Without Singing, a compilation of was an attorney at Whitfield was the CFO for Alps Electric, original music featuring his own McGann & Ketterman for 17 years. DAVID CASTILLO (MA ’09, CHUCK POTTER (BS ’81, Business a Japanese manufacturer quintet, and longtime friends. As Sanguinetti’s concentration in law Educational Leadership) is head Administration) was featured and distributor of electronic a native Hawaiian, Randolph’s first includes employment law, labor of school at Urban Montessori alongside his wife and painting components. Sukle is passionate instrument was a ukulele, but he disputes, civil rights defense, and in Oakland, an organization he partner Diane Williams at the about leadership and inspiring switched to guitar in his early teens general litigation in state and has been involved with since Main Street Artists Gallery in others to succeed, and he loves before taking up a variety of other federal courts. its inception. Castillo is a first- Quincy, California, in August to travel. instruments, such as saxophone, generation college graduate and 2015. The couple hold an art trumpet, classical bass, flute, and KATRINA SCOTT-VANCE (BA began his career in global logistics retreat in nearby Greenville each clarinet. Randolph currently teaches ’94, Sociology) is San Leandro’s for the technology sector before summer, and spend much of their SUSANNE at Bishop O’Dowd High School. new postmaster, where she finding his true calling in education. MINDY KIMBALL (MS ’05, time teaching workshops and TRIMBATH will oversee three stations, 188 Geology) is an academy professor connecting with fellow artists. (BS ’82, employees, 106 carrier routes, and at West Point in the Department Business CARRIE KNUDSEN (BS ’95, 52,382 addresses. Scott-Vance’s of Geography & Environmental Administration) Business Administration) is a parents were postal workers, Engineering. She is a lieutenant is an adjunct NATALIE ALVANEZ (BS ’98, board member for the Young and some of her children are too. colonel in the U.S. Army. Kimball professor at Psychology) is vice president of Americans Center for Financial Previously, she worked in Oakland received her PhD in sustainability Creighton marketing and business partnerships Education. Knudsen is CFO at and Berkeley. from Arizona State University, University and at Visit Oakland. Previously, Alvanez Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, where her focus was transportation CEO and chief was director of marketing and where she oversees all aspects MERRILEE SILVEIRA (BS ’92, sustainability in metropolitan cities. economist of operations. She has earned the of the firm’s finance, billing, and Health Sciences) is the science Kimball visited Antarctica in 2013 her own company, STP Advisory Certified Destination Management collections. The Young Americans department chair at Carondelet as part of the 125th anniversary of Services, LLC, a financial Executive designation, which is the Center for Financial Education High School in Concord. She the Geological Society of America. and economic research and only integrated executive program specifically designed for the focuses on education in finance, has been teaching more than consulting business. Trimbath economics, and business for 20 years, with time spent destination marketing industry. LUIS REIS (BA ’91, Physical TYLER CHALK (BA ’02, Music) CYNTHIA LANG (BA ’06, English; also has a book coming out, adults under 21. across all grade levels, from Education) has been head coach of is a strategic account manager MA ’12, English) has been awarded Lessons Not Learned, about elementary to high school, and JOAN ROSAS (MS ’89, KIM COOK (BA ’93, Performing women’s soccer at Wheaton College at Embroker, Inc., a new cloud- the Arthur M. Kaplan Award at the the 2008 financial crisis. KEVIN MIKESELL (BS ’90, in general education. Education) is superintendent Arts) has been appointed director in Massachusetts for 19 years. Under based platform that combines University of Wisconsin, where she Business Administration) of San Mateo–Foster City of art and civic engagement for the his guidance the team has played in the service expertise of insurance is associate professor of English. has worked as an accounting MEG STEWART (BS ’92, Geology) Elementary School District. Burning Man organization, a new role 13 consecutive NCAA tournaments, brokers with a technology platform. The award is in recognition of professional for more than 25 has received her master of arts Over the past three decades designed to broaden Burning Man’s won 12 NEWMAC regular season The company has plans to go Lang’s contributions to education years and is currently the fiscal in teaching from the American in education, Rosas has impact through year-round events. conference championships, and won public in 2016. Previously, Chalk at UW. Lang says her education at manager for Tulare County’s Health Museum of Natural History’s served as a teacher, principal, Cook is former president and CEO the ECAC New England Regional was a business development CSUEB prepared her well for her and Human Services Agency, where Richard Gilder Graduate School, administrator, and most recently of the Arts Council of New Orleans, Tournament in 1999 and 2013. executive at Maroevich, O’Shea present position. he oversees 20 employees and a a one-of-a-kind program among as assistant superintendent of and has held several theater/arts During his time as a Pioneer athlete, & Coghlan Insurance. budget of $240 million. American museums. Stewart is one student services in San Mateo. positions throughout the Bay Area. Reis played men’s soccer from 1989- of only 14 recipients of the master 90, and was on the team that made of arts degree. it to the NCAA Division II Final Four.

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ELIAS MUNIZ (BA ’05, Psychology; He has held roles with the PPD MARK MCCOY (MS ’10, ’06, Preliminary Credentials) is on the SWAT team, as a detective, Educational Leadership) is principal at Hearst Elementary and as a field-training operator. assistant superintendent for the EMERITI FACULTY School in Pleasanton. Muniz STEVEN SELTZER (MA ’06, Dublin Unified School District. CLAYTON BAILEY, alongside his wife Betty, is curator and proprietor served as interim principal during Economics) is a professor of Previously, McCoy was director of the Bailey Art Museum in downtown Crockett, California. The pair, the 2014-15 school year and was economics at UC Merced, primarily of human resources for the who met in the eighth grade, has been cultivating their collection appointed to his full-time position in the areas of econometrics and Pleasanton Unified School District. of curiosities, memorabilia, and relics for more than 50 years, and in May. He has been teaching since industrial organization. Seltzer is He has been working in education displaying them — alongside their own artwork — with eye-catching 2007 within the Pleasanton Unified also co-founder and principal at for nearly 20 years and spent originality and humor. Bailey is a professor emeritus of ceramics; he School District. American Trash Management, a 10 years teaching science at retired in 1998 after 37 years of teaching. company dedicated to reducing Pleasanton Middle School before the environmental impact, costs, taking a vice principal position at and problems of trash. TENAYA DAVIS (BS ’12, ANELYSE GEORGE (BA ’12, Foothill High School in 2007. FRANCISCO Business Administration) has Liberal Studies; Credential) HERNANDEZ SALGADO left her position with CSUEB in has been hired at Quail Run (BA ’12, Liberal Arts; Spanish) is marketing and communications Elementary School in San a high school Spanish teacher in for the Department of Athletics Ramon, and was awarded the Chelsea, Massachusetts, who is to take on a new role as a Golden Apple Award New primarily focused on 9th and 10th consumer-marketing specialist Teacher of the Year for the graders. He is currently developing with Hi-Tec Sports USA near San Ramon Valley Unified a Spanish for Spanish-speakers Portland, Oregon. Davis says School District. program with a colleague. her time with the university, including as a student-athlete, KURT SCHLEHUBER (MPA ’14) has been special in her life is police lieutenant with the ERIC NEUENFELDT (BA ’07, and invaluable to her career. Pleasanton Police Department. English; MA ’09, English) is Schlehuber was promoted from the 2015 Grace Paley Prize in the rank of sergeant, and has Short Fiction winner from the KIERON SLAUGHTER (MA ’07, served as a patrol, bicycle, and Association of Writers and Writing Geography) is one of 10 Urban field training officer, SWAT Programs (AWP) for his most Fellows for the National Park team member, and child abuse recent collection of short stories, Service, a program that places JUSTIN PASTORES (BFA ’15, detective since being hired by Wild Horse. Neuenfeldt’s work will a representative in a city for Art) was one of five artists the PPD in 2003. be published by the University of two years to create change and featured at the Marin Museum Massachusetts Press in 2017. strengthen connections between of Contemporary Art in its sixth DIANA STEPHENS (MA ’11, the parks, programs, and other annual Emerging Artists of the History) recently helped the ROBERT MARCUS (BS ’10, Bay Area Juried Exhibition in partners. Slaughter, who was Berkeley Barb celebrate its Recreation) is president and previously a city planner in fall 2015. Pastores, who is the radical, underground roots with In Memoriam CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Richmond, has been assigned youngest of the five artists, a 50th anniversary party. During Marin and Southern Sonoma as a fellow there. explores in his series “Between her master’s work at CSUEB she FACULTY WILL FREEDMAN (BS ’11, Counties. Marcus has worked the Fourfolds” themes of became an unofficial historian Business Administration) is with the organization since 2010 assimilation, separation, MAURICE DANCE, former provost on the Barb while researching head coach of men’s basketball and was the founding director and vice president of academic integration, and marginalization its controversial, progressive 2010s at Lassen Community College in of S.T.A.R. Clubhouse, an after- affairs, passed away Jan. 10. Dance in Oakland’s Chinatown. contributions to changing gender Susanville, California. Freedman school enrichment program within served in this capacity for 22 years roles and Berkeley feminism in joined the Pioneers basketball BGCMSSC. Previously, he was a at then-Cal State Hayward and ASHA ABDI (’11-’15, Sociology) SEAN RAYMOND MORRIS (BA the 1960s and 1970s. was honored at the White House team as a forward and led his program specialist with the City ’12, Psychology) is a research retired in 1991. He is survived by team in points, rebounds, and of San Leandro’s Department of his wife and nine children. in September 2015 as a “Champion analyst at the Office of Institutional LEORA FEENEY (BS ’89, of Change.” Abdi, who came to field-goal percentage during Recreation and Human Services. Research at Community College SHAREEN RAM (BA ’06, Political Biological Science) and the U.S. as a Somali refugee at his freshman year. He graduated of Philadelphia. Morris provides Science) has been named senior ALOYSIA ROCHON FOUCHÉ eight years old, was recognized for as a top five all-time scorer. assessment and information on MARC G. NEITHERCUTT, field representative for 7th District (’82, Administrative Services her work with Agoon Foundation. the college’s effectiveness, and professor emeritus of the California Senator Steve Glazer. Credential) have been named to Agoon, or “orphan” in Somali, reporting on government Department of Criminal Previously, Ram worked in similar the Alameda County Women’s serves orphans in Somalia and initiatives. Justice Administration, positions in the offices of East Bay Hall of Fame. Feeney is a longtime first-generation Somali-Americans. passed away Dec. 16, 2015, Assembly members Mary Hayashi volunteer with the Golden Gate from complications due to Audubon Society, and helped and JOHAN KLEHS (BA ’75, MORGAN BREEDVELD (BA ’12, cancer. Neithercutt began his convince federal agencies to Political Science; MPA ’77), and she English) performed at Livermore’s career at what was then Cal turn Alameda Naval Air Station is a former associate director of Bankhead Theater in fall 2015 as State Hayward in 1997 and into a wildlife reserve that alumni relations at CSUEB. Lucy Harris in , and retired in 2003. Neithercutt Jekyll and Hyde has saved the endangered early in 2016 as Kate in was a founding faculty The Pirates California least tern. Rochon HEATHER RUIZ (MPA ’05) was . Breedveld has been member of the criminal of Penzance Fouché is a former school appointed human resources acting for more than 20 years DELMO DELLA-DORA, professor justice program. MARKITA MAYS (MSW ’10) is a teacher and one of the few director for Napa County by the and frequently works with the emeritus of teacher education, died recipient of a UCSF Chancellor female funeral directors board of supervisors in late 2015. Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre. Dec. 22, 2015, after a short but Diversity Award, the Dr. Martin in the country. She took Previously, Ruiz worked in human aggressive battle with cancer. Della- Luther King, Jr. Award for Diversity. over her husband’s funeral resources for San Mateo County JACKIE CRUZ (BA ’10, Business Dora was 89 years old and served Mays, a San Francisco native, business in 2001, enabling and the City of San Jose, and Administration) is the founder at the university from 1973-92. He is an advocate for children of Fouché Hudson Funeral she also has experience in the of Kicks & Chronicles, a was well known in the Hayward incarcerated parents and is the Home to become the first technology industry. lifestyle blog dedicated community for his longtime work co-founder of the Alameda County African-American-owned to soccer, travel, health, with Ruby’s Place, an organization Children of Incarcerated Parents business to celebrate BENJAMIN SARASUA (BS ’06, and fitness. Cruz has that provides emergency shelter Partnership. She is currently on its 100-year milestone in Criminal Justice Administration) been playing soccer and support to victims of domestic staff at the UCSF/SFGH Child Oakland. Alongside the has been promoted from officer in Germany since violence, human trafficking, and Trauma Research Program. alumnae is fellow inductee to sergeant within the Pleasanton graduating. homelessness. Stephanie Couch, executive Police Department. Sarasua is a Marine Corps veteran who served director of Cal State East Bay’s during Operation Iraqi Freedom LEFT TO RIGHT: STEPHANIE COUCH, Institute for STEM Education before joining the PPD in 2007. LEORA FEENEY, AND ALOYSIA and interim vice president for ROCHON FOUCHÉ research.

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DIANE SATIN, professor of accounting and finance, died Jan. 9. Satin joined the College of Business and Economics in 1990 and was a valued faculty member for more than 25 years.

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