50 Years 50 Stories
About the Stories
Learn about exceptional individuals, historic milestones, memorable events and impactful programs that supported CBE's upward mobility and the world around us. These are stories that have shaped who we are today and compel us to continue going further.


Alumna Deborah Evans shares how her leadership experience at Cal State Hayward paved the way to pursue several graduate degrees and public service.
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Cal State East Bay student graduates six years free from addiction, years of challenges
Making Amends
Cal State East Bay alumnus launches Tresle, an online platform for businesses and the people looking to buy them
See Joel's Story
Cal State East Bay alumna, granddaughter of Tibetan refugees, secures job at ‘Big 4’ accounting firm
See Tsephel's Story
Delta Sigma Pi Zeta Tau Wins the 2020 Outstanding Service Award and the Outstanding Professional Activities Award
Outstanding Service Awards
Cal State East Bay alumnus Amer Orabi turns desire to reduce plastic waste into thriving business
Drink This Not That
Cal State East Bay graduate shares the story of the birth of his daughter and his career.
Ignite the Hustle
Skills in Listening, Communicating, and Connecting with Others are Developed through Jumpstart Weekend
Jumpstart Weekend
Alumnus Nigel Winsor challenges Delta Sigma Pi fraternity brothers to create new endowed scholarship
See Nigel's Challenge
Jagdish Agrawal, former Dean of the College of Business and Economics on the Innovative Transnational Executive MBA Program (TEMBA)
Learning Outside the Box
Alumni Mike and Shirley Coke Donate $100,000 of Stock to Launch Student Investment Fund
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Cal State East Bay graduate pushed himself toward success in and out of classroom
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