Donor Stories

February 1, 2017—Vester Flanagan’s (’61, Education) life is a testament to the power and possibility of higher education. The HSU Athletic hall of famer has been a pro football player, scholar,

Giving to scholarships provides an opportunity to directly impact a student’s life. As costs of public education continue to rise, more than two-thirds of our students must rely on financial aid.

"Humboldt State is a fun place to collaborate,” says Kumi Watanabe-Schock, who, along with her husband, Jay Schock, gives time and money to numerous causes and organizations across campus. Kumi and

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Bill Joy (‘66, Physical Education) really likes helping students. That's why he established a charitable gift annuity with HSU.Bill has a selfless perspective when it comes charitable giving. “I’m

On a recent visit to HSU, Dan Sealy (‘75, Natural Resources) had a chance to visit his favorite place on campus, the small redwood grove between the biology and wildlife buildings.It is fitting that

A new scholarship established by Heather Bernikoff (’93, Psychology/Pre-Med), Chair of the HSU Advancement Foundation Board, is helping undocumented HSU students stay at Humboldt State.When asked why

An HSU alum who worked as a student at the Library has left Humboldt State University a $200,000 bequest for the Library.Malcolm Buchanan (‘50, English) worked alongside Librarian Helen Everett as a