The CSULB Alumni Association awarded a total of $35,300 in grants to nine departments as part of its annual Alumni Grants Program. In the past 14 years, more than $230,000 has been awarded through this program.

The recipients will be recognized by the association's board of directors at a reception on April 7. The list of recipients, how the grant money will be used and who submitted the proposal are:

•  Beach Pride Center - for a non-inflatable Prospector Pete mascot (Chance Decker).

•  Film and Electronic Arts - for updating and expanding film and electronic arts' library holdings (Davinia Thornley).

•  Department of Geological Sciences - for aerial photography of Southern California's coast and mountains (Bruce Perry).

•  Kinesiology and Physical Education - for a multimedia cart (Adam Huber).

•  University Library – for the completion of database-driven online tutorial (Tiffini Travis).

•  Marine Lab - to enhance marine lab outdoor holding facilities and support field research (Kim Anthony).

•  Department of Physics and Astronomy – for astronomical telescopes (Michael Frey and Paul Hintzen).

•  Senior University - to replace outdated desks with easily movable folding tables and chairs (Barbara McClinton).  

•  Teacher Education – for a projector and camcorder (Linda Symcox).  

The grants funds are generated from various programs, including an opportunity drawing, royalties from the CSULB Alumni Association credit card, and proceeds from commencement flowers.