Alumni Grants Program Recipients

2006-07 Grants, Awarded in January 2007

49 applications
Board allocation is $35,000, awarded $35,790

1. Athletics, display signage to promote athletics events, Jamie Pollock, $2,552
2. Biological Sciences, cadaver for human anatomy courses, Kelly Young, $2,642
3. Computer Engineering and Computer Science, robotics equipment, Colleen van Lent, $3,595
4. College of Education, start-up equipment for Teacher Resource Center, Jan Condou, $5,000
5. Library, Special Collections, preservation of original art/photography prints, Kristie French, $2,500
6. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, vibration test system, Bei Lu, $5,000
7. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSULB, storage cabinets, Barbara McClinton, $1,500
8. Science Learning Center, exhibit materials, Jim McKibben, $5,000
9. Theatre Arts Department, lighting equipment for Theatre Arts showcase, Anne D’Zmura, $5,000

10. University Police, equipment for Rape Aggression Defense Training,  Ami Rzasa, $3,000

2005-06 Grants, Awarded in January 2006

A total of 64 applications were received. The Board awarded a total of $35,299 in various increments ($2,500 to $5,000), as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. Associated Students, Inc: Beach Pride Victory flag. Jamie Pollock, $5,000.
2. California History/Social Science Project: Production of DVDs for teacher education classes. Francine Curtis, $5,000.
3. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden: Develop visitor's orientation and information kiosk. Jeanette Schelin, $3,000.
4. Library, Special Collections: Preservation of original art/photo prints. Kristie French, $2,500.
5. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Dept: Purchase CCD camera for thermo-fluid diagnostic system. Hamid Rahai, $4,000.
6. Marine Lab: Equipment replacement, aquaculture enhancement. Kim Anthony, $3,000.
7. Science Learning Center & Mobile Science Museum: Enhanced science exhibit materials. Jim McKibben, $5,000.
8. Theatre Arts Dept: Theatre curtain runner track system. Anne D'Zmura, $5,000.

2004-05 Grants, Awarded in January 2005

A total of 71 applications were received. The Board was allocated $35,000 for disbursement and awarded a total of $35,299 in various increments ($3,000 to $5,000), as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. Beach Pride Center: Non-inflatable Prospector Pete mascot. Chance Decker, $3000.
2. Film and Electronic Arts: Update and expand film and electronic arts library holdings. Davinia Thornley, $5000.
3. Department of Geological Sciences: Aerial photography of Southern California's coast and mountains. Bruce Perry, $4000.
4. Kinesiology and Physical Education: Multimedia cart. Adam Huber, $3828.
5. Library: Completion of database driven online tutorial.  Tiffini Travis, $4171.
6. Marine Lab: Enhance marine lab outdoor holding facilities and support field research. Kim Anthony, $4300.
7. Department of Physics and Astronomy: Astronomical telescopes. Michael Frey and Paul Hintzen, $5000.
8. Senior University: Replace outdated desks with easily movable folding tables and chairs. Barbara McClinton, $3000.
9. Teacher Education: Projector and camcorder. Linda Symcox, $3000.

2003-04 Grants, Awarded in January 2004

A total of 60 applications were received. The Board was allocated $35,000 for disbursement and awarded a total of $37,500 in various increments ($1,500 to $5,000), as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. Academic Advising Center: Scheduling software.  Melody Martin, $2500.
2. Associated Students: Lighting for back yard of the Soroptimist House.  Brigette Young, $2500.
3. Biological Sciences Marine Laboratory: Fish tanks, fish, assorted lab equipment.  Kim Anthony, $2500.
4. College of Business: Student Information kiosk.  Rick Olsson, $5000.
5. Family and Consumer Sciences: Installation of donated kitchen equipment. Vala Stults, $5000.
6. Japanese Garden: Blue Skies Classroom learning project.  Jeanette Schelin, $1500.
7. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Data acquisition system for testing student rockets.  Eric Besnard, $3000.
8. Mechanical Engineering Center for Environmental Research & Services: Two hot film anemometers.  Hamid R. Rahai, $3000.
9. Science Learning Center & Mobile Museum:  Giant tesla coil exhibit.  Jim McKibben, $3500.  
10. Student Life and Development: Information kiosks for Student Union. Jeff Klaus, $5000.
11. University Art Museum: Noon-time gallery programs, freshman tours,and Annual Symposium. Ilee Kaplan, $4000.

2002-03 Grants, Awarded in January 2003

A total of 42 applications were received. The Board was allocated $35,000 for disbursement and awarded a total of $38,055 in various increments ($2,200 to $5,000), as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. Academic Advising: Graduation Green Light Project: Advising labor hours.  Marilee Samuelson, $5,000.
2. Carpenter Performing Arts Center: Dance Outreach Master Classes. Peter Lesnik, $5,000.
3. College of the Arts: Professional quality lighting for student galleries. Don Para, $5,000.
4. College of Business: Update of computing centers technology lab.  Rick Olsson, $5,500.
5. Disabled Student Services: Note taker services.  Rachel Mahgerefteh, $2,500.
6. Japanese Garden: Willow trees.  Jeanette Schelin, $2,200.
7. Learning Alliance: Life after college program.  Mary Anne Rose, $3,400.
8. Multicultural Center:  Students Talk About Race (STAR) program.  James Manseau Sauceda, $2,500.
9. Science Learning Center:  Hallway display monitors and materials.  Jim McKibben, $5,000.
10. Student Access to Science:  Health professionals advising office library.  Eileen Tom, $2,455.

2001-02 Grants, Awarded in January 2002

A total of 51 applications were received. The Board awarded a total of $30,706.60 in various increments ($1,985 to $5,000), as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. Biological Sciences: High resolution imaging system.  Dr. Christine Palmier and John de la Cuesta, $3,666.60.
2. College of Business Administration, Mentoring Program:  Laptop computer and portable LCD projector.  Carlos Santos-Cuyugan, $4,000.
3. Disabled Students Services High Tech Center:  Purchase 12 word prediction software applications for students with mobility limitations and learning disabilities.  Penny Peterson, $1,985.
4. Geology Department:  Purchase of a seismometer.  Dr. Stan Finney, $5,000.
5. Hauth Center for Communication Skills:  Development of an alumni speakers bureau and purchase of a "Power Podium."  Dr. Terre Allen, $5,000.
6. Isabel Patterson Child Development Center:  Playground equipment.  Rhonda Marikos, $3,255.
7. Technology Help Desk:  Student and Information Kiosk in the North Campus Center.  Daniel Olsen, $3,000.
8. University Arts Facilities Services Program:  Computerized lighting control equipment.   Don Para, $4,800.

2000-01 Grants, Awarded in January 2001

A total of 39 applications were received. The Board was allocated $25,000 for disbursement and awarded a total of $29,079 in various increments ($2,500 to $5,000), as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. College of the Arts, University Arts Facilities Services Program:  Purchase audio/sound equipment. Dean Kristi Jones and Rosalinda O'Brien, $4,579.
2. Dance Department, Dance Clinic:  Therapeutic equipment to enhance the clinic's capabilities for treatment and rehabilitation of dance-related injuries.  John Siegel, $5,000.
3. Engineering Technology Department: To complete the integration and the website for the student computer network hands-on learning lab.  (Ms.) Dr. Tulin Mangir, $5,000.
4. Marine Biological Laboratory:  New student research and display tanks. Brian Mercier, $3,000.
5. Mechanical Engineering Department:  Support mini-Baja and Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) projects. Dr. Hamid Rahai, $2,500.
6. Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center:  Japanese Animation Festival sponsor.  Peter Lesnik and Sue Lauer, $5,000.
7. University Library:  Match start-up cost for student/faculty access to Art Index. Henry DuBois, $4,000.

1999-2000 Grants, awarded in January 2000

A total of 34 applications were received. The Board awarded a total of $24,990 in various increments ($700 to $3,500), as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. Chemistry & Biochemistry:  purchase lecture-size periodic tables and molecular model kits.  Dr. Nail Senozan, $1,000.
2. Computer Engineering & Computer Science:  upgrade high speed distributed parallel processing system.  Dr. Shui F. Lam, $2,550.
3. Hauth Center for Communication Skills: purchase video and computer equipment.  Dr. Pat Kearney, $3,500.
4. Health Science Department: purchase health instructional resources for teach education program.  Dr. Dale Evans, $2,000.
5. Library:  purchase media equipment.  Kristina Shanton, $3,240.
6. Marine Biological Laboratory: purchase a networking computer system to monitor  water quality and environmental systems, system safety/alarm checks, and log data. Brian Mercier, $3,500.
7. Natural Sciences & Mathematics: purchase exhibit equipment for the science learning center.  Jim McKibben, $2,500.
8. Natural Sciences & Mathematics: purchase exhibit equipment for the Mobile Science Museum.  Jim McKibben, $2,500.
9. Student Transition and Retention Services: creation of a peer mentoring team. Dr. John Karras, $3,500.
10. Women's Resource Center:  purchase a printer for the Women's Resource Center. Marcela Chavez, $700.

1998-99 Grants, awarded in January 1999

A total of 44 applications were received. The Board awarded a total of $19,777.02 in various increments ($860.05 to $2,500), as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. Education Specialist Credential Program:  purchase current assessment materials.  Marie Hegwer-Dita, $860.05
2. Student Access to Science, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics:  computer tutorials for science & math, book of abstracts.  Cheryl Muilenburg, $1,499.
3. University Police, Community Service Office Night Escort Program:  purchase one bicycle and other equipment.  Sgt. Bonnie Myers and Christopher Cuevas, $1,000.
4. Biological Sciences:  monitors for two teaching labs.  Lisa Mastro and Charles Galt, $2,203.97.
5. Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department:  computer hardware to set up high-speed distributed parallel processing system.  Shui F. Lam, $2,214.00.
6. Mentoring Business Program, College of Business Administration:  purchase computer as a student, staff and volunteer workstation.  Stephanie Teer, $2,000.
7. Mobile Science Museum, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics:  exhibit upgrades and generator for bus.  Jim McKibben, $2,500.
8. Nursing Alumni/Nursing Department:  assist with implementation of the Student Mentoring Program.  Nancy Smith and Christine Talmadge, $2,500.
9. Leadership Resource Center, Student Life and Development:  computer and printer for Resource Center.  Kim Braun Padulo, $2,500.
10. University Art Museum:  publication of Walking Tour Map and adding student-oriented pages on UAM web site.  Ilee Kaplan, $2,500.

1997-98 Grants, awarded in January 1998

A total of 45 applications were received. The Board awarded a total of $14,313.33 in various increments ($324.15 to $2,000), as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. Educational Career Services:  videotapes and training materials on Job Search for Teachers. Judi Walker, $324.15.
2. Learning Assistance Center/Academic Advising Center:  TDD access for deaf students. Gen Ramirez and Marilee Samuelson, $500.
3. University Library:  purchase multi-cultural books. Susan Luevano-Molina, $1,000.
4. Woman's Resource Center:  purchase a computer to establish Phase I of the "Women of the World" project at the Women's Resource Center. Lynne Coenen, $1,700.
5. Mechanical Engineering Department:  purchase new equipment for the Thermodynamics Laboratory. Dr. Hamid Rahai, $1,747.
6. Writer's Resource Lab--English Department:  develop online writing aids for the Writer's Resource Lab. Gary Griswold, $2,000.
7. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden:  create a tour-on-tape program. Jeanette Schelin, $1,800.
8. Department of Physics and Astronomy/Geological Sciences:  develop a remote sensor to monitor the quality of seawater. Dr. Alfred F. Leung and K.M. Chan, $1,839.18.
9. Disabled Students Services High Tech Center:  voice synthesizer that will be attached to the computer system in the High Tech Center to be used by visually impaired students who need general computer access on campus. Penny Peterson, $1,403.
10. Marine Lab in the Biological Sciences Department:  upgrade equipment in the lab including fiberglass tanks and a new filtration system. Brian Mercier, $2,000.

1996-97 Grants, awarded in January 1997

A total of 27 applications were received. The Board awarded a total of $8,800 in various increments ($500 to $1,500), as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. Natural Sciences and Mathematics:  Cost-effective imaging; Jim McKibben and Tom Douglas, $1,300.
2. Theatre Arts:  Equipment.  Joanne Gordon, $1,000.
3. Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Mobile Science Museum:  Supplies and equipment.  Cheryl Muilenburg, $1,000.
4. University Art Museum:  Public computer kiosk.  Ilee Kaplan, $1,500.
5. Educational Career Services:  Computer.  Judi Walker, $1,000.
6. Student Transition and Retention:  Mobile information cart.  Randy Zarn, $1,500.
7. Nursing Department:  Equipment for cardiac life support training.  Rebecca Dahlem, $1,500.

1995-96 Grants, awarded in January 1996

A total of 27 applications were received for the $1,000 grants and 13 applications were received for the $2,000 grant. The Board awarded a total of $8,000 in seven grants, as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. Academic Computing Services:  Produce a student brochure introducing Internet services at CSULB. Dr. Stafford Cox, $1,000.
2. Learning Assistance Center:  Lab science specimen collection. Gen Ramirez and Patrick Mulleavy, $1,000.
3. College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics--Mobile Science Museum:  Scientific displays. Cheryl Muilenburg, $1,000.
4. Disabled Students Services High Tech Center:  Computer equipment. Penny Peterson/Jamie Euyart, $1,000.
5. University Library: Electronic CD-ROM map databases. Greg Armento, $1,000.
6. Chemistry and Biochemistry department:  Classroom demonstration materials. Ken Marsi, $1,000.
7. Learning Assistance Center:  LCD projection display panel; can be hooked to both a computer and a VCR simultaneously and projected on a screen for classroom instruction. Gen Ramirez, $2,000.

1994-95 Grants, awarded in January 1995

A total of 48 applications were received. The Board awarded a total of $5,000 in five grants, as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. Academic Advising Center:  Reinstate evening academic advising hours. Marilee Samuelson, $1,000.
2. Learning Assistance Center:  Tutorial software for introductory level courses & training videotapes for peer tutors and supplemental instructors. Dr. Gen Ramirez, $1,000.
3. Career Development Center:  Laser printer for students to print resumes at no cost. Tracy Bowe, Hal Schaffer, Wade Hawley, $1,000.
4. Mobile Science Museum:  Scientific exhibits. Cheryl Muilenburg, $1,000.
5. Disabled Students Services:  Training tapes for sign language interpreters. Faith Fontan, $1,000.

1993-94 Grants, awarded in January 1994

A total of 37 applications were received. The Board awarded a total of $5,000 in five grants, as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. Preschool Motor Development Center / Physical Education department:  purchase equipment and offer scholarships to youngsters. Professor Janet Fisher, $1,000.
2. Mobile Science Museum:  Scientific exhibits. Cheryl Muilenburg, $1,000.
3. Gerontology Program in Home Economics: Assistive devices for students learning to help people with functional limitations.  Jeanne Bader, $1,000.
4. Library:  Interactive CD-ROM programs which present instructional material with visual and moving images, sound and text.  Henry DuBois, $1,000.
5. Disabled Student Services:  Special tape recorders so students can listen to four-track textbooks and a 19-inch monitor that is housed in the library.  Robert Whitten, $1,000.

1992-93 Grants, awarded in January 1993

A total of 32 applications were received. The Board awarded a total of $3,000 in three grants, as noted below.

Grant Recipients:

1. English Department:  Tutorial materials and software/hardware for the Writer's Resource Lab. Gary Griswold, $1,000.
2. Mobile Science Museum:  Scientific exhibits. Cheryl Muilenburg, $1,000.
3. Library: Materials for Cambodian collection. John D'Amicantonio, $1,000.

1991-92 Grants, awarded in March 1992

A total of 38 applications were received. The Board awarded a total of $1,000 in one grant, as noted below.

Grant Recipient:

1. Library and Learning Resources: Purchase photo equipment to provide students with the capability to photograph items for reports, research and thesis work.  Rick Walti, $1,000.