About the Award
The William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement is given each year to those students who have demonstrated financial need, experienced personal hardships, and have attributes of merit, including superior academic performance, exemplary community service, and significant personal achievements.
Trustee Scholars
Four of the recipients received an additional scholarship endowed by CSU Trustee Emeriti, Dr. Ali C. Razi and Dr. Murray L. Galinson.
The Trustee Emeritus Ali C. Razi Scholars In April 2006, Dr. Ali C. Razi, Trustee Emeritus of the CSU Board of Trustees, endowed a scholarship fund to recognize the top scoring recipient of the Hearst / CSU Trustees' Award. The California State University Foundation Board of Governors honored his commitment to students by naming this outstanding individual as the Trustee Emeritus Ali C. Razi Scholar. In 2011, two exceptionally talented and dedicated students—Ryan Grady from CSU Northridge and Tina L. O'Brien from CSU San Bernardino—received the $10,000 Razi scholarship, which is distributed due to the personal generosity of Dr. Razi. |
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The Trustee Emeritus Murray L. Galinson Scholars In May 2007, Dr. Murray L. Galinson, Trustee Emeritus of the CSU Board of Trustees and Chair of the Board from 2004 to 2006, endowed a scholarship fund to recognize a Hearst / CSU Trustees' Award recipient who best exemplifies extraordinary public service to his or her home, university or global community. The California State University Foundation honored his commitment to students by naming the honored individual as the Trustee Murray L. Galinson Scholar. This year, two students with a passion for leadership and advocacy— and Joshua Travis Morse from San Diego State University and Eliza Manuela Ramirez from CSU Fullerton—received the $6,000 Galinson scholarship. |
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The CSU Foundation Board of Governors' Scholar Sponsored by Ron R. Barhorst In 2011, the California State University Foundation board committed to enhancing the value of the William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement. Board Chair Ronald R. Barhorst generously stepped forward to inaugurate the effort with sponsorship of a CSU Foundation Board of Governors' Scholar. The scholar exemplifies significant achievement both academically and in service to community. In 2011, one student—Mario Giron-Abrego from CSU Los Angeles— received the $6,000 CSU Foundation Board of Governors' scholarship in recognition of exemplary academic achievement and commitment to community service. |
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The Trustee William Hauck Scholar In December 2010, Trustee William Hauck endowed a scholarship fund to recognize the William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement recipient from San José State University. The California State University Foundation Board of Governors honored his commitment to students by naming this outstanding individual as the Trustee William Hauck Scholar. This year, one outstanding San José State University student—Jennifer Elias—was awarded the Trustee William Hauck scholarship. |
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