Gazarians’ $1.5 million gift endows Real Estate Center
The biggest gift to Fresno State from Arnold and Dianne Gazarian is a $1.5 million endowment to establish the Arnold and Dianne Gazarian Real Estate Center in the Craig School of Business. Over the years, the Gazarians’ generosity has benefited the President’s Fund, Smittcamp Alumni House, the Haig and Isabel Berberian endowed chair in Armenian Studies, the Craig School and the Kremen School of Education and Human Development. “We recognize and truly appreciate the vital function Fresno State provides to the local community and to the Central Valley,” said Arnold Gazarian, a retired dentist. Click here for details.

Campaign on electronic billboard
New in the mix of messages displayed by the recently constructed billboard at Cedar and Barstow avenues is a reminder about the Campaign for Fresno State and the campaign Web site, www.SupportFresnoState.com. The message board was installed earlier this fall.

Giving with your IRA
Did you know that you can make a charitable IRA Rollover to Fresno State to fund the programs dear to you? Your gift of up to $100,000 per taxpayer in 2006 and up to $100,000 per taxpayer in 2007 will be excluded from your taxable income if you arrange for a transfer of funds directly from your traditional or Roth IRA no sooner than your 70 1/2 birthday. No income percentage limitations are applicable. Click here for details.