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Senior Class Gift

The California State University, Bakersfield graduating Class of 2024 and 2025 will make history this year by presenting the University with a class gift. Class gifts have been a longstanding tradition at many higher education institutions. This year, CSUB will become one of those campuses. 

Graduates of the Classes of 2024 and 2025 will help raise money to fund a new digital billboard that will become a landmark to guide future generations of `Runners. CSUB’s newest alumni will create a legacy on campus and get engaged with philanthropy.  

The billboard, secured on a concrete brick foundation, will be located at the corner of Don Hart Drive East and Kroll Way. Individuals who contribute a gift of at least $25 will have their names displayed on the digital billboard screen. Individuals who contribute $500 or more will have their names on a plaque commemorating the generosity of the CSUB Classes of 2024 and 2025 and inspiring future classes to keep the tradition alive. 

The Sensational Sophomores Class of 2024 and 2025 have led the charge on this the class gift fundraising initiative.  

“It is important for us to leave a legacy, not only to show our `Runner pride, but to celebrate the determination we had to finish strong. Establishing our senior gift is a testament of our pride, resilience, and commitment to our future and the future of CSUB,” wrote Chidinma Okey-Dike, Fatyma Cendejas and Gabriel Abboud. 

We are asking graduating students, their families and friends to donate $25 or more to help us reach our goal of raising $35,000 to make this digital billboard a reality. This will be a unique and beautiful focal point to welcome students, staff, faculty, alumni and our community to the CSUB campus. 

 For further information and/or questions, please contact: 

Senior Class Gift Committee: 

Chidinma Okey-Dike 

Fatyma Cendejas 

Gabriel Abboud 

Erin Pruitt 

Dr. Thomas D. Wallace 

Heath Niemeyer 

EJ Callahan 

Eric Weis 

Veronica Catalan 

Mike Kwon  

Kristine De Young

$2,500
The CSUB Alumni Board Challenge
Thank you for making a thoughtful Gift to support CSUB! With your generosity, the CSUB Alumni Board Challenge has been unlocked which will support Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund.
55 / 55 Donors
Completed
$100
Faculty and Staff Initiative Challenge
Thank you CSUB Faculty and Staff for supporting students on CSUB's Giving Day!
Completed
$1,000
Basic Needs Challenge
A $1,000 anonymous gift has been unlocked! Thank you for supporting and celebrating 8 years of the CSUB Basic Needs Program.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Gonzalo Santos Public Sociology Scholarship Challenge
A $5,000 matching gift from Professor Dahna Stowe has been unlocked! Thank you for supporting Sociology on CSUB's Giving Day!
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$1,250
The `Runner Loyalty Challenge
A $1,250 gift from Bynum, Inc has been unlocked! Thank you for your generous gift to support our students!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Office of the President’s Challenge for Campus Recreation and Wellbeing
A $10,000 gift from the Office of the President has been unlocked! Thank you for supporting CSUB on Giving Day!
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Rowdy Through the Eras
Congratulations to the winning alumni decade! You will be recognized at the next Alumni Hall of Fame event in 2026, and the next Party in the Park event.
What decade did you graduate?
Rank Answer Donors
1 2010-2019 51
2 2020-Present 33
3 2000-2009 23
4 1990-1999 15
5 1980-1989 15
6 1970-1979 10
Ended
Leaderboard
Veterans Success Center Challenge
Thank you to our veterans who supported CSUB on Giving Day!
Are you a veteran of the United States Armed Forces? If so, what branch did you serve in?
Rank Answer Donors
1 Army 27
2 Navy 9
3 Air Force 6
4 Marine Corps 5
5 Space Force 1
6 Coast Guard 1
Ended
$100
Alumni Engagement Challenge
Thank you CSUB Alumni for supporting CSUB on Giving Day!
Completed
$25,000
Office of the President’s Challenge for the President's Associates
A $25,000 gift from the Office of the President has been unlocked! Thank you for supporting CSUB on Giving Day!
500 / 500 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee Challenge
A $1,000 gift from Dr. Mary Barlow, CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee of 2021, has been unlocked! Thank you to our Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees for supporting CSUB on Giving Day!
Completed
$500
Pay It Forward Challenge
$500 has been unlocked for the CARE Team! Thank you!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Office of the President's Challenge for the CSUB Fund
A $5,000 gift from the Office of the President has been unlocked! Thank you for supporting CSUB on Giving Day
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Office of the President’s Challenge for the Walter W. Stiern Library
A $10,000 gift from the Office of the President has been unlocked! Thank you for supporting CSUB on Giving Day!
400 / 400 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Battle of the Industry Challenge
Thank you for supporting CSUB on Giving Day!
What industry do you work in?
Rank Answer Donors
1 Education 212
2 Healthcare 79
3 Finance and Economics 31
4 Computers and Technology 27
5 Food and Beverage 20
6 Entertainment 16
7 Energy 16
8 Construction 15
9 Agriculture 15
10 Transportation 14
11 Advertising and Marketing 12
12 Manufacturing 11
13 Hospitality 11
14 Fashion (Retail) 10
15 Aerospace 5
Ended
Participating Groups
Alumni Association Antelope Valley Arts and Humanities Athletics Business and Public Administration CARE Services CSUB Fund Dreamers Resource Center Housing and Food Security Kegley Institute of Ethics Multicultural Alliance and Gender Equity Center Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering President's Associates Senior Class Gift Social Sciences and Education Student Affairs Study Abroad Veterans Center Walter W. Stiern Library Other Programs
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