Alumni Association

The Cal State East Bay Alumni Association facilitates a lifelong connection between the university and alumni. We engage students, our alumni of tomorrow, by building relationships and passing on the culture of service and philanthropy. Together with our campus partners, we keep community stakeholders informed, involved and inspired about the university and our alumni successes.

Our Priorities

In support of our mission, the Alumni Association has selected core priorities to focus our efforts over the next several years. We believe that by driving initiatives under these priorities, we can enhance our engagement with the alumni community. We have created both short and long-term measurable action items under the priorities of:

Student Success
Equity, Inclusion, & Anti-Racism
Outreach & Engagement

Student Success

Enhance the overall student experience to increase engagement and retention, while promoting intellectual achievement and career readiness

• Improve graduation rates and close equity gaps.

• Create an engaging and inclusive student experience.

• Increase participation in high-impact educational practices (HIPs).

• Prepare students for successful careers.

• Make education more affordable and accessible.

Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism

Create an authentic and empowering culture of equity, inclusion and anti-racism by embracing our diversity

• Develop and implement a formal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) plan.

• Recruit and retain diverse faculty and staff.

• Eliminate systemic racism and other biases in policies and practices.

• Foster culturally responsive teaching practices and work environment.

Outreach and Engagement

Build connections with the region, state and nation through brand awareness and community, alumni and donor engagement.

• Deepen and expand regional community engagement initiatives.

• Enhance Cal State East Bay brand awareness and reputation.

• Increase alumni engagement.

• Establish innovative public-private partnerships.

Alumni Challenge Video for Freshmen

Alumni Association Board Meetings

Board meetings are held quarterly at the Hayward Campus. Meetings are open to all alumni and are accessible via: https://csueb.zoom.us/j/86879362834.

2023-24 Fiscal Year Meeting Schedule

Q1 Board Meeting: Saturday, July 15, 2023 (offsite meeting)

Q2 Board Meeting: Monday, October 16, 2023 (online only)

Q3 Board Meeting: Monday, January 8, 2024 (hybrid available)

Q4 Board Meeting: Monday, March 11, 2024 (online only)

FY 24/25 Strategic Planning Retreat: Saturday, May 25, 2024

FY 23/24 Annual Meeting: Monday, June 10, 2024 (online only)

Alumni Association Board of Directors Executive Committee

Paige Luben

President

BS '09, Business Administration

Terms: 2020–22; 2022-24

FUN FACT:
I was adopted as a baby.

Parker Rugeley, MPA

President-Elect and Alumni IT Specialist

BA, BS '18, Political Science & Criminal Justice; '20 MPA

Terms: 2020–22; 2022-24

Industry:

Higher Education

FUN FACT:
I played euphonium for the university symphony band and bass trombone for the university jazz band my freshmen year.

Amandeep Singh

Treasurer

MBA '18

Terms: 2019-21; 2021-2023

Husnia "Nia" Samady

Secretary

BS '04, Computer Science

Terms: 2020–22; 2022-24

FUN FACT:
Avid traveler, in 2012 I climbed Mount Sinai in Egypt, 7,497ft.

Michelle Rippy

Immediate Past President

BS '02, Forensic Science

Terms: 2017-19, 2019-21, 2021-2023, 2023-2025

INDUSTRY:
Higher Education

FUN FACT:
I enjoy being an urban gardener.

Terry Buttchen, MBA, MS

Student Success Chair

Terms: 2022-24

INDUSTRY:

Sports Production, Home Improvement

FUN FACT:

I'm a pilot.

Emerald Templeton, Ed.D.

Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Chair

BA Human Development '06

Terms: 2022-24

INDUSTRY:

Higher Education

FUN FACT:

I'm reading and listening to 2-3 books at any given time! I love to read about social politics and listen on Audible to memoirs and autobiographies.

Raj Prasad

Outreach and Engagement Chair

BS '03, Business Administration

Terms: 2021–23, 2023-24

Board Members

Donald Chu, Ph.D.

BA Physical Education '65, MS Physical Education '70

Terms: 2022-24

INDUSTRY:

Physical Therapy

FUN FACT:

I have been a licensed physical therapist for 50 years.

Veronica Collins, MS

BA Health Sciences '19

Terms: 2022-24

INDUSTRY:

Health Policy

FUN FACT:

I am a Veteran and first-generation student.

Aila Dinglasan

BA Human Development '15

Terms: 2022-24

INDUSTRY:

Non-Profit

FUN FACT:

I'm a big kid at heart and will never turn down a place date with my nieces and nephews.

Ronald Garcia

CSU Alumni Council Representative

BA '69, English

Terms: 2018–20; 2020-22; 2022-24

Rahul Kuruvilla

MS '01, Computer Science

Terms: 2020–22; 2022-24

FUN FACT:
I enjoy playing and watching tennis.

Amer Orabi

BS '16, Business Administration

Terms: 2021–23

Karla Prince-Cheng, Ed.D.

MS '12, Education

Terms: 2020–22; 2022-24

FUN FACT:
My favorite R&B singer is Mary J. Blige.

Jessica Rivera

BA '15, Cultural Anthropology

Terms: 2020–22; 2022-24

INDUSTRY:

Healthcare

FUN FACT:
I am a die-hard Elvis Presley fan!

Richard Watters, Ed.D.

BS English '95, BS HRT '13, Ed.D. '21

Terms: 2022-24

INDUSTRY:

Non-Profit

FUN FACT:

I love to bake.

Ex-Officio

Travis L. Nelson

Director, Alumni Engagement & University Events

INDUSTRY:

Higher Education

FUN FACT:

I own over 500 completed LEGO sets, with my largest collection being the Star Wars theme.