Impact Through Philanthropy

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  1. Artel Great stands in a screening room wearing an orange hat and orange collared shirt

    In new book, SFSU professor revisits African American comedy of the 1980s and 1990s

    ‘The Black Pack,’ by Artel Great of the School of Cinema, explores legacy of five influential comedians 

    Faculty and Staff NewsGiving
  2. Black and white photo of eight SFSU students in lab coats standing on the Quad with four of them each eating a slice of pizza

    SFSU Art students create an extraordinary exhibition exploring the ordinary

    SFSU Fine Arts Gallery showcases findings from grant-funded Office for the Study of the Ordinary 

    University NewsGiving
  3. Person on stage presenting with a presentation deck projected in the background.

    University celebrates historic gift’s impact on liberal and creative arts

    SFSU hosts showcase featuring research projects funded by 2018 gift, largest in University history

    University NewsGiving
  4. Robert Bechtle’s lithograph ’61 Impala shows a lonely Chevy parked inside the SF State parking garage

    Realist art by Professor Emeritus Robert Bechtle donated to SFSU

    Gift from the Robert Bechtle and Whitney Chadwick Trust will be used to teach painting, printmaking, art history and more

    University NewsGiving
  5. Group of 3 students having a discussion

    Linda and Frank Kurtz: Turning Conflict Into Understanding

    Inspired by their family histories, Linda’s SFSU experience and a deep commitment to giving back, the Kurtzes have supported scholarships and conflict management workshops that help students build skills in listening, facilitation and engaging across difference.

    Giving
  6. Alumni and donors George and Judy Marcus standing in front of their namesake Marcus Hall

    George and Judy Marcus: Defining the Future of the Liberal Arts

    The Marcuses' $28 million gift to SFSU establishes the George and Judy Marcus Funds for Excellence in the Liberal Arts, a comprehensive gift to the College of Liberal & Creative Arts that includes four new endowed faculty chairs, support for student and faculty research, and program and facilities upgrades.

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