Giving Outcomes
Your contributions to the College of Business improve the student experience, the caliber of our programs, and the accomplishments of our faculty. The case studies below demonstrate how your private support can make a difference on campus—turning great ideas into realities.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Has Meaningful Impact on Accounting Students
April 30, 2019
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is well known for its large impact on the Chico community, but also has a meaningful impact on the students that volunteer for its services.
Center for Excellence in Finance Seeks Permanent Access to Bloomberg Terminals
April 23, 2019
The Center for Excellence in Finance has already had an incredible impact on the Chico State campus, with its next objective to offer permanent Bloomberg Terminals.
With Alumni Donations, Business Students Dress the Part
March 29, 2019
Dressing to impress can be a struggle for qualified but cash-strapped business students seeking jobs. That's where the Professional Attire Fund comes in.
Debra Cannon to be Honored with Honorary Doctorate
March 22, 2019
Lulus cofounder Debra Cannon ('77) has a legacy of entrepreneurial success, while also giving back to Chico State and mentoring business students.
Professional Attire Fund Helps Students to Dress for Success
February 18, 2019
A generous donation from alumna Marti Sutton ('92) helps recipients of the Professional Attire Fund dress for success.
Alumnus Josh Leavy, Founder of San Francisco Brewing Co., Joins Sierra Nevada's Resilience IPA Camp Fire Relief Efforts
January 2, 2019
Josh Leavy (Business, '03) has joined more than 1,400 breweries across the nation to participate in the Resilience IPA Camp Fire relief efforts.
College of Business Receives $50,000 Gift to Establish Scholarship for Accounting Students
January 31, 2018
The College of Business has received an endowment of $50,000 to establish the Fred and June Lucchesi Memorial Accounting Scholarship.
Next-Gen Wildcats Helps High School Students Discover Business Information Systems
November 30, 2017
Nearly 70 high school students visited Chico State, giving them the opportunity to discover and experience first-hand business majors and careers in the information systems field.
New Offerings from the Business Student Success Center
September 14, 2017
Three specially designed programs have been incorporated into the center this fall, bolstering student support with an emphasis on supporting low-income students, students involved in business clubs and organizations, and international students.
College of Business Alumni Inspire Students in the Classroom
May 12, 2017
Executives on Campus gave students a chance to meet and network directly with CEOs, vice presidents, partners, and other high-profile alumni who have grown to be experts in their field since graduating from Chico State.
Endowment to Student Organization Enables Career Success
March 25, 2016
Alumnus Jeff Gutsch ('87), along with his firm Moss Adams, recently made an endowment toward international honors organization for accounting students and professionals Beta Alpha Psi (BAP).
Bizness Apps Helps Student Entrepreneurs Build Mobile Apps For Free
February 22, 2016
Alumnus Andrew Gazdecki ('10) of Bizness Apps offers free access to its app builder for Chico State students interested in mobile app development.
Endowment to Support Accounting Program Is First of Its Kind
October 5, 2015
Establishing the first faculty endowment in the College of Business is one way Glen Thomas (’83) and Joyce Densmore-Thomas (’82) are repaying CSU, Chico for all the good it has brought to their lives.
Seufferlein Sales Program: New name, even bigger results
March 9, 2015
A recent major gift from the Seufferlein family has helped raise our capacity for delivering this signature program and maximizing results.
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