Philanthropy and Impact News
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Article |January 26, 2023
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Donor Uses RMD to Support 91²Ö¿â Students
For James Bowman, Ed.D., supporting 91²Ö¿â and helping students in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences reflects a deep belief in education and its role in society. “I just think that with an educated society we’re prepared to succeed.â€
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Article |January 9, 2023
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Tony Award Winning Scenic Designer Shares Experience with 91²Ö¿â Students
At the end of last semester, students in 91²Ö¿â’s Theatre Design and Technology program had the opportunity meet award-winning set designer John Lee Beatty, who has designed sets for more than 100 Broadway shows.
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Article |December 12, 2022
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Bearnanza Donors Help Students Facing Emergencies
Thanks to the generous support of 91²Ö¿â alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff, and community members, the 2022 Giving Bearnanza (Nov. 29 through Dec. 6) raised more than twice the funds as the prior year’s campaign.
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Article |October 24, 2022
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Giving Back: Scholarship Supports Student-Athletes and Leaders
As Mark and Tammy Berven reflected on their experiences at 91²Ö¿â, they decided to establish the Berven Athletic Leadership Scholarship, which supports one football student-athlete and one female student-athlete who are in their third or fourth seasons and who are active leaders on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council. 
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Article |October 19, 2022
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Helping Bears Get Out There
91²Ö¿â's donor-supported Outdoor Pursuits program makes outdoor recreation possible for all students, faculty and staff.
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Article |October 10, 2022
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Fund Helps Students Facing Emergencies
91²Ö¿â’s Emergency Support Fund has provided Bears with financial support just when they need it most.
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Article |August 9, 2022
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91²Ö¿â Posts Record Fundraising Year
Thanks to the ongoing generous support and engagement of alumni, friends, faculty and staff, the 91²Ö¿â has posted a record fundraising year for fiscal year 2022 (FY22), surpassing the $20 million mark for the first time in 91²Ö¿â’s history.
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Article |July 12, 2022
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Brand Audit First Step Toward Developing 91²Ö¿â’s Marketing and Communications Plan 
This past spring, working with 91²Ö¿â alumnus Cathy Lucas ’90 and her team at Lucas Narratives – Think Strategically, the university initiated a brand audit to better understand strengths and gaps, assess perceptions internally and externally, better define the brand, evaluate current communications and recommend strategies based on the findings. 
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Article |July 12, 2022
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New Director of César Chávez Cultural Center Rudy Vargas
91²Ö¿â’s newly named director of the César Chávez Cultural Center shares the goal that drives him, the 91²Ö¿â experience that shaped him, the people who helped him along the way and his vision for the Center.
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Article |July 12, 2022
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Tee Off to Support Student-Athletes
91²Ö¿â’s Blue & Gold Golf Tournament is a long-time favorite event that reaches back decades into the university’s history, giving alumni, friends, coaches and student-athletes a chance to get together for some friendly competition on the golf course while raising funds for scholarships for student-athletes.