Announced on: Wednesday, Feb. 05, 2025
Donald Graham, a former associate vice president for Student Affairs, passed away on November 18, 2024. He was 79 years old. Born March 25, 1945, Graham received his master's degree in psychology from Chico State in 1973 and went on to earn a doctorate in education from Brigham Young University. Hired in 1971, Graham spent the first 25 years of his career at Chico State working as the director of Psychological Counseling, Wellness, and Testing, laying the groundwork for what would become WellCat Services on campus. He then served as the associate vice president for Student Affairs before retiring in 2007. The University flag will be lowered in his honor on February 11.