The 2011 Golden Graduates Celebration Committee is a group of alumni, faculty and staff who have volunteered to represent and assist with this year’s events. The committee is fully dedicated to serving their fellow graduates, faculty and staff who were part of the university between 1950-1961. Learn about what it means to them to be part of the program and what they are looking forward to for the 2011 Golden Graduates Celebration!
"I have extremely fond memories of my college days at CalState. The upcoming 'Golden Grad' event gives all of us 'oldy but goody' grads an opportunity to see classmates and to relive those special moments."
"My four years at CSULB were really enjoyable and at the same time required dedication and perseverance to overcome the obstacles of daily life. The education I received and the friendships formed still play an important part in my retired years."
"Attending Cal. State Long Beach in the early day's from '49 until '53 was a fun period for those of us watching this great institution moving forward with some of our help. We had a chance to know all the staff, faculty and administrator's and most of the student body. I look forward to seeing some of the students from my time period at CSULB.
" I consider the Golden Grad events a great opportunity to meet classmates that I may not have had contact since graduation, and to visit the campus improvements and new facilities that now make it a world class institution. It is hard to realize that it has been over 50 years since we were students at CSULB (called Cal State in my day) that laid the foundation for our careers and what we became."
"CSULB has grown and changed so much which makes it compare to other great universities."
"I have so much enjoyed being able to see the great progress the university has made and I am so proud to be a graduate of CSULB."
"The possibility of reconnecting with classmates from college days, meeting new interesting people, learning more about the accomplishments and changes in the university and last but not least seeing what the University can offer us in the next stage of this marvelous learning adventure."
"As a former faculty serving on the Committee I have been able to renew acquaintances with former students who have returned for the event. Last year I had the pleasure of enjoying dinner with Herb Farrar one of my Baseball players of the 50's and Stan Guzy who is on the Committee this year."
"Being a Golden Grad of CSULB provides a sense of pride in the accomplishments of the university, its graduates and their contributions to our city, state and nation. As Golden Grads, we look forward to the continued academic, cultural and societal contributions of our university. We anticipate the role that we play as participants on the CSULB team. We want to preserve our fine history and help ensure a great future for the university. As Golden Grads, we are in part, the historic fiber of CSULB."
Recognizing the Golden Graduates that have included CSULB in their estate. For more information, please click here.
