F O U N D AT I O N California State University
C H A N N E L I S L A N D S
Annual
REPORT 2015-2016
WELCOME
DEAR ALUMNI, DONORS AND FRIENDS, This is an exciting time in the history of CSU Channel Islands (CI). In August, our new President, Erika D. Beck, joined the University. She brings a wealth of very relevant experience and boundless enthusiasm for our cause. We’re honored to have her lead us through the next phase of CI’s development. In July 2015, CI announced its first doctoral program – a Doctorate of Education degree (Ed.D.) – and the inaugural group of students started this summer. This addition is more than a milestone in CI’s growth. It demonstrates our commitment to supporting education at all levels and to producing an elite cadre of educators within our region. Several other new offerings are also in the works. One that’s near fruition is CI’s first engineering program, Mechatronics, which will begin in fall 2018. It’s a big step forward in the University’s active support of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines and will help CI meet the growing demand for STEM graduates in Ventura County.
Our records for fiscal year 2015-2016 show that 1,432 individuals contributed a total of 2,335 charitable gifts to the University. These gifts help provide scholarships, undergraduate research opportunities and support services that make the difference for many CI students. More than half are the first in their family to attend college and 83 percent receive financial aid. With each advancing year, CI’s sphere of influence widens and its commitment to student success deepens. Community support has made CI what it is today. On behalf of the CSU Channel Islands Foundation Board, thank you for all you do. The best is yet to come! Sincerely yours, George Leis Foundation Board Chair, CSU Channel Islands
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2016 B&TP Scholarship Awardees – View their stories: http://go.csuci.edu/btp2016
DONORS The financials 4 Welcome in this report come from the CSU Philanthropic Productivity Report for 6 Wells Fargo 5 Society of Distinction fiscal year 2013-14. 14 Clint Harper 7 Gift Commitment Chart 16 Santi Visalli 8-9 VC STEM 18 Alumni Chris Hoffman 10 Business & Technology Partnership 11 A Look At Students 12 Faculty Projects
13 Faculty Spotlight - Annie White 15 Scholarships 17 Planned Giving Advisory Council 19 Alumni Events & Giving 20 President’s Dinner & Concert 21 President Rush Farewell 22-23 CI Foundation Board
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WELCOME
DEAR FRIENDS, Every morning, I step onto the CSU Channel Islands (CI) campus feeling a rush of excitement for what the day will bring for our vibrant University. We have outstanding students, faculty and staff that take great pride in building CI’s legacy. It is truly extraordinary to be a part of such a deeply-rooted community and at the end of each day my awe grows a little deeper. I am so proud of CI and I am honored and privileged to lead this great University. From our humble beginnings, CI has grown into a thriving University with over 6,500 students and more than 12,000 graduates. We have a beautiful campus and top-notch programs and amenities that enrich our academic offerings and expand our community engagement. Most importantly, we have cultivated a culture that centers on student success. This is at the heart of everything we do, and your incredible generosity helps it flourish.
For our students, this support also encourages them to open new doors of opportunity and walk right through. Through bolstering scholarships and providing more resources for research opportunities, we are making real differences. When we give a student a chance to fully engage their academic potential, it transforms that student’s perception of what’s possible for their studies, career and life. You make this happen for our students every day, and I am grateful for your dedication to our University. I am confident that CI has a bright future and that we will continue to do great work in advancing our educational mission. I am excited that you are a part of our next chapter. On behalf of CSU Channel Islands, thank you for all you have done and will do to help us flourish in the years to come. Sincerely yours,
Erika D. Beck President, CSU Channel Islands CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 • PAGE 4
SOCIETY OF DISTINCTION “WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE BEEN PART OF CI SINCE ITS INCEPTION AND WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE MARTIN V. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS. WE LOOK FORWARD NOW TO AN EXCITING AND PRODUCTIVE FUTURE FOR THE UNIVERSITY UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF DR. BECK.” – The Smith Family
INAUGURAL MEMBERS (2016): Amgen Foundation Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. Steve Blois John & Cheryl Broome John & Patricia Broome Margaret Burgess Canteen of Coastal California City of Camarillo Joan & Dennis Gaiser Bill & Elise Kearney Hank & Leah Lacayo Robert Lagomarsino Mark & Terri Lisagor Martin V. & Martha K. Smith Foundation (Vickie Pozzi, Toni Gardiner, Margie Tegland, Cindi Daley)
Carolynn & John Nicholson John Poe Rabobank Herb Rosenkrantz Richard & Jane Rush SAGE Publications Dorothy Scott Southern California Edison Southern California Gas Company St. John's Regional Medical Center Union Bank Ventura County Community Foundation Verizon Peter Wollons
CI created the Society of Distinction in spring 2016 to acknowledge long-term campus supporters who have had a significant impact on the University. The inaugural 28 recipients were honored at a luncheon on May 13. Their names appear on a plaque installed in University Hall that reads: Established in May 2016 by CSU Channel Islands Founding President Richard R. Rush, the Society of Distinction honors individuals and organizations that have made highly significant financial contributions to the University and demonstrated outstanding loyalty to the campus, our students and future growth. Funds provided by the Society for Distinction have provided critical support for CI and its students. They have helped the campus meet needs, launch academic programs, and address challenges. In addition to financial support, those recognized have also contributed considerably as volunteers, dedicating their personal time, helping to move CI forward. “Although I’m a newcomer here, I’m well aware of our Society of Distinction members,” says CI President Erika Beck. “I see their names on our buildings and hear about things they’ve done on our behalf. They come to our events and visit campus as they’re able. Best of all, they stay engaged with us. They know our hopes and dreams.” The University hopes to recognize new members to the Society annually.
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DONORS
Wells Fargo and CI: Supporting a Vibrant Community
HAVING A ROBUST AND GROWING STATE UNIVERSITY IN VENTURA COUNTY IS CRUCIAL TO THE LONG-TERM SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF OUR REGION. – SCOTT HANSEN
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N 2008, WHEN WELLS FARGO MADE ITS FIRST DONATION TO CI, there was a clear sense of alignment between the two entities. Both were striving to create an inclusive, flourishing local community. “We look for organizations that keep our communities strong, diverse and vibrant,” says Melanie Tillotson, Community Support Representative with Wells Fargo’s Government and Community Relations Group, West Region. “Universities play a key role in preparing the next-generation workforce and strengthening economic success. CI was educating students in an innovative way, and Wells Fargo wanted to support that great work.” Tillotson, who describes CI as a “valuable asset” and “culturally important,” cites the University’s emphasis on varied educational experiences and service learning as hallmarks of its approach. “We are impressed by your commitment to integrated methods of learning and encouragement of community engagement,” she says. “Not only do graduates leave with broader local, regional and international perspectives, they seek to enhance the lives of those around them. Your ability to translate the importance of community to your students through their active involvement is exceptional and an important facet of responsible citizenship.” In the eight years since its first contribution to CI, Wells Fargo has generously supported the University’s overall educational goals, as well as CI’s Institute for Global Economic Research. Much of this support has come through event sponsorship, including the President’s Dinner
& Concert and the 2016 Farewell Celebration for Founding President Richard R. Rush. Wells Fargo also supports CI in a leadership capacity. Scott Hansen, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of Wells Fargo Private Bank, has served as Co-Chair of CI’s Planned Giving Advisory Council since 2010. “CSU Channel Islands directly or indirectly benefits everyone in our community,” says Hansen. “Having a robust and growing state university in Ventura County is crucial to the long-term social and economic vitality of our region.” Tillotson agrees and stresses the importance of continued support. “With rising costs, the community – especially the corporate community – must do its part to sustain the University,” she says. Her comments also touch on a deep sense of satisfaction often sparked through affiliation with the campus. “CI has a large number of students who are the first in their family to attend college,” she says. “Many are the children of immigrants, and the pride you see on students’ faces, knowing they are on the path to achieving the American dream, is powerful.”
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GIFT COMMITMENT CHART 2015-2016 Total Gift Commitments $5,349,680 Faculty/ Staff (126) $51,254
Foundations (20) $550,454
Corporations (109) $1,131,637
Government (15) $49,915
Friends (777) $3,317,378
Other Orgs (23) $181,531
Alumni (529) $40,436
Total Endowment Value $12.8 million CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 • PAGE 7
VC STEM
CI Leads VC STEM to National Prominence
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ECOGNIZING THE GROWING DEMAND FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) GRADUATES, and the diminishing number of qualified and interested students, CI identified a need for creating a local partnership to support PK-12 STEM education and assumed a leadership position for the cause. CI launched a STEM Initiative in 2012 designed to address the challenge of future shortages in STEM professionals and learned from Ventura County native, Marcella Klein Williams, Ed.D., about how the California STEM Learning Network (CSLNet) was supporting the creation of STEM networks across the State. A team from CI and Oxnard College including Gary Kinsey, Ed.D., and Professor of Chemistry Phil Hampton, and Dr. Cynthia Herrera, respectively, started working with Klein Williams and CSLNet to build a Ventura County STEM Network (VC STEM). In late 2014, a $75,000 grant from the Amgen Foundation allowed CI to take the lead in bringing VC STEM forward. Shortly thereafter, VC STEM launched as an initiative of the Ventura County P-20 Regional Council. Hampton was able to expand the group, hire Klein Williams as a consultant to support the work, form a steering committee, start
“THE VC STEM ECOSYSTEM OFFERS A UNIQUE EXAMPLE TO THE NATION OF HOW A TRUE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CAN BE DESIGNED, DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED. CI HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER THE KEY LEVERS, AND LEADERS, WHERE THE COMMUNITY CAN STRATEGICALLY FOCUS ON THE GREATER GOOD.” GERALD SOLOMON, Executive Director, Samueli Foundation
Co-Director, STEM Ecosystems initiative and the STEM Funders Network
leveraging existing STEM resources and develop new programs. “Receiving that first grant left me feeling both excited and humbled by the work ahead,” says Hampton. “Nearly half of incoming STEM freshmen at CI are placed in developmental Math, which delays their time to degree and often leads to attrition. Improving STEM interest and readiness within the PK-12 grades is an essential and monumental task.” Amgen has not only kept pace with VC STEM by providing an additional $100,000 in both 2015 and 2016, but also nominated the organization for national attention. In 2015, the STEM Funders Network selected VC STEM as one of 27 U.S. “STEM Ecosystems.” Led by Gerald Solomon, Executive Director of the Samueli Foundation, and Ron Ottinger, Director of STEM Next, the STEM Ecosystems initiative seeks to “nurture and scale effective science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning opportunities for all young people” by connecting STEM Ecosystems and facilitating their learning from each other. In April 2016, US2020, an initiative that seeks to increase
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VC STEM the number of STEM professionals engaged in STEM mentoring of underserved youth, named VC STEM its 10th City Network Coalition Partner. A grant from the Alcoa Foundation will advance VC STEM’s efforts by funding STEM Inspired, a program led by Klein Williams and CI Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Christina Smith, Ph.D., which brings mentors into classrooms and shares on-line audio interviews of STEM professionals and their stories about how they overcame obstacles to succeed in STEM careers. “I’m incredibly grateful to Amgen, the STEM Funders Network, the P-20 Council, US2020 and Alcoa for helping make this dream a reality,” says Hampton, who represented VC STEM at the White House for its STEM Ecosystem recognition in fall 2015. “We have a long way to go, but we’re underway and picking up STEAM—an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics.” In addition to linking previously isolated resources and enhancing learning opportunities through mentoring and new programs like the partnership with the Bedtime Math Foundation, VC STEM has created a self-assessment tool, the VC STEM 3D tool that helps schools measure their STEM capabilities and identify areas where they might enhance high quality STEM learning. VC STEM launches its Tour de STEM in January where education leaders can visit school sites with innovative STEM programming so that educational settings can learn from one another. “It’s gratifying to see the progress and know our success will grow exponentially as our partnerships evolve and the VC STEM network connections extend throughout the county,” he says. “We’re actively discovering new ways to collaborate with one another, identifying new STEM opportunities for Ventura County youth, and expanding the STEM pipeline to address emerging STEM workforce needs.”
“VC STEM IS IGNITING INTEREST AT EVERY STAGE OF OUR EDUCATIONAL CONTINUUM, AND THROUGH ITS SUPPORT, THE CHILDREN WE SERVE WILL GAIN A MUCH DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR WORLD AND THEIR PLACE WITHIN IT. STEM DISCIPLINES WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT AS THE 21ST CENTURY UNFOLDS, NECESSITATING CONTINUED SUPPORT AT ALL LEVELS.” STAN MANTOOTH, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools; Chair, Ventura County P-20 Regional Council “INCREASING THE BREADTH, DEPTH AND FUTURE SUCCESS OF OUR WORKFORCE IS A FORMIDABLE CHALLENGE. IT REQUIRES CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY AND A WILLINGNESS TO TAKE RISKS. AS A FOUNDING FUNDER OF VC STEM, THE AMGEN FOUNDATION COMMENDS DR. PHIL HAMPTON AND CI FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE SCIENTIFIC CAREERS OF TOMORROW.” EDUARDO CETLIN, President, Amgen Foundation
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BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP
B&TP 2015-2016 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE • • • • • •
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INCE 2005, the Business & Technology Partnership (B&TP) has provided over $200,000 in scholarships to 58 students transferring to CI from community colleges or who are CI juniors or seniors studying Business, Math or MartinV. Smith the Sciences. School of Business The B&TP unites the University and & Economics Student Success/ local companies to promote technological (MVS School) Graduation excellence at CI that benefits Entrepreneurship & Small Business Institute (ESBI) both the campus California Institute for Social Business (CISB) community and the Institute for Global & Economic Research (IGER) region’s economy. Henry L.“Hank” Lacayo Institute for Workforce & Community Studies (HLI) Information Exchange
CI Business & Technology Partnership (B&TP)
Keith Gunther, Chair Megan Bell Patty Brown Paul Chancellor William Cordeiro Wayne Davey
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Phil Hampton Paul Meyer Mel Sheeler Michael Soltys Peter Wollons
2016 LEADERSHIP DINNER AWARDEES BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR: Yardi
Internships
Business Advisory Council (BAC)
Networking
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TECHNOLOGY LEADER OF THE YEAR: Pamela and Karl Lopker FACULTY LEADER OF THE YEAR: Michael Soltys SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Antonella Cammarota, Computer Science Jasmine Delijani, Biology Jason Sheffard, Business Jeremy Snoberger, Biology Pamela Jackson, Health Science
A LOOK AT STUDENTS
54%
FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS
6,130 ANNUALIZED HEADCOUNT
83%
RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID
5,359 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT
96% UNDERGRADUATES / 1% GRADUATES / 3% OTHER/POST-BAC BLACK – 2% TWO OR MORE RACES – 5%
NATIVE AMERICAN OR ALASKAN – 0.4% INTERNATIONAL – 0.2% NATIVE HAWAIIAN / PACIFIC ISLANDER – 0.1%
ASIAN – 6%
UNKNOWN – 6%
WHITE – 32%
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HISPANIC/ LATINO(A) – 48%
FACULTY PROJECTS
In 2015, the CI Foundation awarded $100,000 to fund faculty projects that demonstrated a high degree of alignment with CI’s mission pillars and had the greatest potential to enhance learning opportunities. ART: “First-Generation Students Attend National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference” – Amiko Matsuo ($3,797)
COMMUNICATION: “Senior Communication Students Receive NPR Journalist Training and Review” – Nancy Chen and Christina Smith ($2,000)
ART: “International Street Artist Spends a Week with CI Students” (above left) – Matthew Furmanski and Alison Perchuk ($10,000)
COMMUNICATION: “Santa Rosa Island Student Sibling Research Trip” – Tracylee Clarke with Cause Hanna ($6,124)
BIOLOGY: “Developing a Bioreactor Technology Lab for Biofuel Research” (above center) – Erich Fleming ($7,500)
COMPUTER SCIENCE: “Research on Student Engagement with Online Learning Platforms” – Brian Thoms ($3,610)
BIOLOGY: “Students Study Breathing Capacity of Baleen Whales” – Rachel Cartwright and Cori Newton ($5,702)
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: “Early Childhood Studies Students Present Research on the International Stage” – Annie White ($10,985)
CHICANA/O STUDIES: “Chicana/o Studies Transforming Community Research” – Jennie Luna ($3,225)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: “Georectifying Historic Aerial Photographs” – Kiki Patsch with Cause Hanna ($8,008)
CHICANA/O STUDIES: “Faculty-Student Think Tank: Becoming an Agent for Social Change” – Georgina Guzman and Christy Teranishi Martinez ($9,550)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: “LIDAR: A Tool for Analyzing Coastal Change” – Sean Anderson, Kiki Patsch, and Don Rodriguez ($15,144) HISTORY: “Isaac Greenwood: The Forgotten Colonial Dentist” – James Meriwether, Amy Caldwell, and Jaime Lapper ($700) NURSING: “Digital Badges for High Impact” – Jaime Hannans ($3,615) NURSING: “Students Address Community Barriers to a Healthy Lifestyle” – LaSonya Davis-Smith ($1,944) SOCIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY: “Designing and Teaching Undergraduate Capstone Courses” – Dennis Downey and Virgil Adams ($1,596) JOHN SPOOR BROOME LIBRARY: “Promoting Undergraduate Research at CI” (above right) – Matthew Cook ($6,500)
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT “BEFORE THIS EXPERIENCE, I WAS IN A COCOON. NOW, I’M A BUTTERFLY, AND I CAN NEVER GO BACK!” – JENNIFER ESCAMILLA, STUDY TOUR PARTICIPANT
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Faculty Fellowship Recipient Leads New Zealand Study Tour
AGER TO FIND A SIMPLE YET STRUCTURED WAY for teachers and parents to share information about child development, CI Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Studies Annie White, Ed.D., assessed techniques used in other cultures and developed a method of her own called “Journey of Discoveries.” White’s method, a narrative approach to the observation process, was influenced by “Learning Stories,” a technique used in New Zealand. Learning Stories evolved from collaboration with the country’s indigenous population to become the national evaluation tool for children from birth through age five. Journey of Discoveries has proved so effective in California that it’s being incorporated into the state’s Head Start program. Further, White’s contributions to the field earned her a coveted spot on the 2015-2016 Simms/Mann Institute Faculty Fellowship. The 13 faculty members selected (White was one of six from the CSU system) studied early brain development to help California universities enhance their early childhood care curriculum and education provider programs for youngsters up to age three. “With Journey of Discoveries, you document children’s learning
experiences in a storytelling format – often as a story to the child,” says White. “It allows us to share important information in a way that everyone can understand. This stimulates conversation and increases collaboration between teachers and parents.” Impressed by her achievements and ability to partner across organizations and national borders, the CI Foundation provided funds that allowed White to lead two Early Childhood Studies (ECS) students on a week-long study tour to New Zealand. The trip, which involved presenting at the international Inspire conference in Auckland, offered significant undergraduate research opportunities, in-depth exposure to other cultures and international experience. The ECS participants, Jennifer Escamilla and Silvia Trujillo, started their research with a service learning project: Implementing Learning Stories at two homeless shelters in Santa Barbara. The CI students collaborated with teachers and parents at the shelters and reported results and observations at the conference. “Before this experience, I was in a cocoon,” says Escamilla. “Now, I’m a butterfly, and I can never go back!”
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DONORS
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“MANY CI STUDENTS ARE THE EDUCATIONAL PIONEERS IN THEIR FAMILY, WHICH, TO US, IS VERY IMPRESSIVE AND WELL WORTH SUPPORTING.” – CLINT HARPER
Harper Scholarship helps students ‘Keep Eyes on the Prize’
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HEN LECTURER OF PHYSICS CLINT HARPER, PH.D., started at CI in 2012 – after a 36-year career with Moorpark College – he intended to teach one class per semester and focus mainly on retirement. Today, he teaches at CI full-time, develops new courses in Physics and Astronomy for the University and is creating a research-grade laser/ electro-optics lab in Sierra Hall. “My wife calls me a ‘retirement failure,’ but CI is a very nurturing place for students, faculty and staff,” says Harper. “I just wanted to stay active in education, but I ended up with the chance to help shape new programs and offerings. It’s exciting to know you’re laying a foundation for others to build on.” Although his class load and relationship with CI evolved over time, Harper was fully committed to CI students from the start. During his first class, he and his wife, Sharon (a retired teacher), started privately purchasing equipment for CI’s Applied Physics program. It’s a practice they continue to this day. “When I started teaching here, it was evident that more students at CI are in need of financial aid, and more are required to work to help
support their families,” says Harper. “Some CI students tell me that they lack basic things like a quiet place at home to study. I have great admiration for them. They work around all of the challenges and keep their ‘eyes on the prize’ – a university degree.” That awareness and admiration led to the formation of the Harper Family Trust Scholarship at CI in 2014. The scholarship supports students transferring from Moorpark College who intend to pursue a career in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline. STEM was a natural choice for the Harpers, both of whom have degrees in Science. They also view STEM careers as excellent choices for the 21st century. “We hope to do our small part to help at least a few reach their career goals,” says Harper. “Sharon and I have often talked about the large number of CI students who tell me they are the first in their family to attend college. As educators, hearing that is very gratifying. In our family, our three daughters just assumed they would, like their parents, go to a university. That mindset gave them a great advantage from an early age. Many CI students are the educational pioneers in their family, which, to us, is very impressive and well worth supporting.”
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SCHOLARSHIPS
185
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
TOTALING
$468,139
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DONORS
Couple Donates to CI $1.7 Million Santi Visalli Collection O
NE OF THE WORLD’S ELITE PHOTOJOURNALISTS, Santi Visalli has provided perspective on some of history’s most fascinating people and significant events – from A-list celebrities and social issues to political icons. He’s photographed Sofia Loren, the Beatles, Martin Luther King Jr. and six sitting U.S. Presidents (Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter and Reagan), and his work has appeared in more than 50 magazines and newspapers worldwide. Later in his career, Santi expanded his focus to include architecture, producing eight coffee-table books about American cities. While it’s impossible to select a single image as his best, it’s easy to identify his greatest philanthropic contribution. In 2015, he and his wife, Gayla, donated his collection of 107,000 negatives, press passes and personal journals (1960-2015) and future reproduction rights to CI. The gift is valued at $1.7 million and marks a milestone in CI’s history as the first art collection of this magnitude donated to the University. “I wanted future generations of scholars to learn from my work and to see America as I saw it,” says Santi, who came to the U.S. from Italy in 1959. “Also, it was important for me to select an institution that is growing, so I could contribute to growth.”
Santi is pleased that the donation will impact many first-generation students. “Since I started shooting pictures, it was in the back of my mind that I wanted to leave a legacy that would inspire future generations of immigrants, to show them what they might achieve,” he says. Asked about their favorite photos, Santi replies, “Some stand out because of their historical impact, but I consider all of my photos like my children; I love them all.” Gayla, however, cherishes a single image. “My favorite photo, taken in 1979, is of a statue called La Méditerranée in the garden of New York’s Museum of Modern Art,” she says. “It is covered with fresh snow from an overnight storm and represents something quintessential and serene about the city.” The donation also provides new opportunities for undergraduate research and capstone projects. Students will help digitize and tag images to ease access. They also will study various portions of the collection to deepen their understanding of history, trends and culture. To learn more about Santi, visit santivisalli.com. Photos courtesy Ventura County Star.
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PLANNED GIVING ADVISORY COUNCIL
$889,001
TESTAMENTARY COMMITMENTS FOR 2015-2016
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HE CI PLANNED GIVING ADVISORY COUNCIL (PGAC) is a volunteer group of local, highly reputable financial planners, attorneys, and CPAs. The PGAC was established to create and direct CI’s Planned Giving Program. Council members also help establish beneficial partnerships and secure planned gifts that advance the University’s mission, enhance program offerings and encourage innovation.
PGAC ADVISORY BOARD – 2015-2016 • • • • • • •
Scott Hansen, Co-Chair John Andersen, Co-Chair Robert Kulle Jr. Patrick Ariniello Libby Barrabee Ryan Bristol Robert England
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LEGACY SOCIETY LUNCHEON
John Jacobs Jonathan Johnen Daniel Lorenzen David Shea Brad Stark Louie Valdez
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HE CI LEGACY SOCIETY honors those who have decided to contribute to CI by including the University in their estate plans. Members want to see CI succeed both now and in the future as a result of their legacy giving. Their support will help build a foundation for CI to build upon and impact students and the community for many years to come.
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ALUMNI
CI Experience Inspires Career and Gift A
LTHOUGH HIS SOUTH AUSTRALIA ADDRESS makes him one of the CI alums living farthest from campus, Chris Hoffmann always feels close to his alma mater. Part of CI’s first freshman class (2003), Hoffmann thrived on the many opportunities to get involved with a fledgling institution and says he found it “fascinating” to see how a university develops from the ground up. A classroom lecture on American politics inspired Hoffmann to change his major to Political Science, which led to interest in international relations and a year-long CI study abroad program at the University of Bristol. Passionate about how his overseas experience benefitted him academically and personally, he worked in CI’s International Programs office promoting study abroad programs after his return from the U.K. “I enjoyed it so much – both my own overseas experience and helping others facilitate theirs – that I decided to make a career of it!” says Hoffmann, who continued on to obtain an M.A. in Higher Education from New York University. Feeling he also would benefit from working overseas, Hoffmann moved to Australia in early 2013. He currently leads the Global Learning program at the University of Adelaide, where he helps develop international courses and overseas study opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students. Asked why he donates to CI, Hoffman says: “I became a more confident person because of my experience at Channel Islands. It all clicked when I visited the campus with my wife and infant daughter this past June. President Rush came out of his office and said, ‘Hey, Chris! How’s Australia?’ Next thing I knew I was holding back tears, thanking him for changing my life and saying ‘Please take my money!’” Living in a country that subsidizes education serves as a perpetual reminder to Hoffmann of student needs back home in the U.S. “American universities rely on alumni support to maintain the quality of the student experience,” he says. “My studies at CI contributed to my success at NYU and my success as a working professional overseas. I am now in a position where I can give back and say thanks.” CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 • PAGE 18
ALUMNI EVENTS & GIVING
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HE ALUMNI & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (A&FA) exists to establish traditions, engender loyalty, and build relationships among University students, alumni and friends throughout the community. The A&FA Endowed Student Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate both academic achievement and community involvement through civic engagement. The award is given to one undergraduate and one graduate student each year. The A&FA believes in providing opportunities for future alumni to succeed now and in years to come.
ALUMNI & FRIENDS EXECUTIVE TEAM • • • • •
Gary Cushing – President Allison MacDonald – Vice President Robert Krauss – Treasurer Melody Kimball – Secretary Gary Wartik – Immediate Past President
ALUMNI
12,000 GIVING
$13,525 2012-13 $21,967 2013-14 $40,322 2014-15 $40,436 2015-16
1,350
A&FA MEMBERS
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DODGER DAY 2015
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ATTENDEES
PRESIDENT’S DINNER & CONCERT
President’s Dinner & Concert raises more than $100,000
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HE ANNUAL PRESIDENT’S DINNER IS ALWAYS A FESTIVE OCCASION, but changing the venue to the Libbey Bowl in Ojai and adding a benefit concert with Grammy Award-winner Chris Botti took this year’s event on Sept. 19, 2015, to a whole new level. Attendees, who swapped tuxedos and cocktail dresses for casual attire, dined alfresco beneath a canopy of oak trees before taking their seats in the adjacent outdoor concert arena. President Rush welcomed guests, acknowledged sponsors and announced Rabobank as recipient of the 2015 Robert J. Lagomarsino Award, the University’s most prestigious honor. John Ryan, President and CEO of Rabobank, N.A., accepted the award and offered brief remarks before the show. Botti brought not only his band, but also internationally acclaimed violinist Caroline Campbell. The two showcased a range of music that included classical and smooth jazz selections, as well as Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir.” They delighted the crowd by coming down from the stage into the audience, performing portions of the show just steps away from guests. Moving to the Libbey Bowl, which offered separate areas for dining and music, allowed CI to offer tiered pricing options, opening the event to a broader audience and providing sponsors with greater exposure. The 2015 event raised more than $100,000 for the University with proceeds supporting CI’s highest priorities, including academic programs, scholarships and undergraduate research.
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President Rush with John Ryan
RUSH FAREWELL
CI bids farewell to President Rush
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N APRIL 9, 2016, CI HOSTED a farewell retirement dinner to honor Founding President Richard R. Rush and acknowledge his many contributions to CI’s success. The sold-out gala, From Inspiration to Innovation: Celebrating Visionary Leadership, was held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Guests and speakers paid tribute to President Rush not only for helping found, lead and grow CI during the past 15 years, but also for his 40-plus years of outstanding service and leadership in higher education. Jeff Gorell, Deputy Mayor of Homeland Security & Public Safety for the City of Los Angeles, served as emcee for the event. Blaise Simqu, CEO of SAGE Publishing, and Scott Hansen, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of Wells Fargo Private Bank, provided welcome greetings on behalf of the evening’s top sponsors. CSU Chancellor Timothy White and two of CI’s longtime community partners, Ron Werft, CEO of Cottage Health and Bishop Broderick Huggins, Pastor of Saint Paul Baptist Church, offered keynote remarks. Although the speakers shared unique observations and anecdotes, their comments conveyed common traits about the guest of honor:
eagerness to address community challenges and seek creative solutions, dedication to underserved populations, respect for each individual, and a sense of humor. “Who knew that 900 people would show up to make sure I’m really leaving?” said President Rush as he took the stage. “However, in the words of my favorite philosopher, Yogi Berra, ‘Thank you for making this evening necessary.’ I am deeply grateful to each one of you for taking time to share this event with me... but, you know, it’s never been about me. It’s always been about us... because no one does something as significant as creating a university by himself or herself.” Current and former CI President’s Scholars concluded the presentation by initiating a toast to President Rush and offering tokens of their appreciation. “President Rush will forever be memorialized for his role in establishing and building the reputation of our newest campus,” said Chancellor White. “He is leaving a lasting and living legacy of academic excellence.” The gala was funded entirely by sponsors. Proceeds from the event will add more than $100,000 to student scholarship funds.
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CI FOUNDATION BOARD – 2015-2016 George Leis* Chair Executive Vice President & COO, Montecito Bank & Trust
Larry Hibbler Secretary Owner & President, Simi Valley Ford
Henry Dubroff Editor, Pacific Coast Business Times
Janet Garufis Vice Chair President & CEO, Montecito Bank & Trust
Ysabel Trinidad Treasurer Vice President for Business & Financial Affailrs, CSU Channel Islands
Robert England Partner, Ferguson, Case, Orr, Patterson LLP
Edward Birch Ambassador, Union Bank
Christine Garvey Retired Banker and Lawyer
Hugh Cassar President & CEO, Kretek International
Mark Hartley* Co-Owner, Fitzgerald Hartley Company
Ann Deal CEO, Fashion Forms
Ralph Iannelli Jr. President & CEO, Essex Capital Corp.
The mission of the CI Foundation is to support the University's strategic agenda and institutional mission. The Foundation is the catalyst and conduit through which gifts and endowment income flow to provide immediate and long-term support of the University. Board members give generously of their time, talents and finances to see the mission of CI become a reality in the lives of our students.
*CSU Channel Islands Robert J. Lagomarsino Award recipients CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 • PAGE 22
CI FOUNDATION BOARD – 2015-2016 William Kearney* Sr. Vice President, Merrill Lynch
John Notter Proprietor, Westlake Village Inn
Hank Lacayo President, Congress of California Seniors
Diane Palumbo Corporate Vice President of Human Resources, MannKind Corporation
Zohar Ziv Retired COO, Deckers Outdoor Corporation
Douglas McRae Financial Consultant
Emilio Pozzi President, American Tooth Industries
Scott Zolke Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLC
Chris Meissner President, Meissner Filtration Products Inc.
Richard Rush President, CSU Channel Islands
Cindy Wyels Faculty Representative Professor, Mathematics CSU Channel Islands
Lon Morton CEO & Co-Chief Investment Officer, Morton Capital Management
Blaise Simqu President & CEO, SAGE Publications Inc.
Alex Yepez Student Representative Sociology major CSU Channel Islands
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Peter Wollons President & CEO, Airborne Technologies Inc.
Mission Statement Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives. Division of University Advancement 805-437-3701 www.csuci.edu/giving
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