College of Business: Where Purpose Meets Possibility

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Welcome to the College of Business, a place where purpose meets possibility!

Our students are ambitious, resilient, and deeply committed to building meaningful futures for themselves and the communities they serve. Many are first-generation college students balancing work, family, and school as they pursue degrees that open doors to opportunity and impact across the Central Coast and beyond.

On CSUMB’s Day of Giving, we invite you to be part of the momentum happening across the College of Business. Your support fuels scholarships, student leadership, faculty innovation, applied research, and academic programs that connect learning to real-world challenges. These investments allow us to respond quickly to emerging opportunities, strengthen workforce pathways, and ensure our graduates are prepared to lead with integrity, resilience, and purpose.

Each campaign featured here reflects our commitment to responsible business, access, and community engagement. Together, they create a powerful ecosystem of support that transforms lives and strengthens our region.

Thank you for being part of the College of Business community and for helping us build a future filled with opportunity, innovation, and impact.

Go Otters!


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Updates
Final Hours of #OttersGive! Thank You for Supporting the College of Business

Dear Friends of the College of Business,

As CSUMB’s Day of Giving comes to a close, I want to thank everyone who has supported the College of Business today.

Your generosity helps ensure that our students have access to education, opportunity, and experiences that prepare them to lead with integrity, resilience, and purpose. Every gift—no matter where it is directed—strengthens our shared mission.

If you are still considering a gift, there is time to participate before the day ends. Together, we are demonstrating the true Strength of Us.

With appreciation,

Suzanne Zivnuska, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Business
CSU Monterey Bay

94 days ago by Susan Mangan
Explore Your Impact in the College of Business! #OttersGive

Dear Friends,

Thank you to everyone who has already supported the College of Business today. Your generosity is creating opportunity across our programs and student experiences.

Whether you’re supporting scholarships, student clubs, faculty innovation, or academic programs, your gift helps students persist, graduate, and prepare for meaningful careers rooted in responsibility and community engagement.

If you haven’t yet had a chance to give, there is still time today to explore the causes that matter most to you. Together, we are strengthening the College of Business and the region we serve.

Warmly,

Suzanne

94 days ago by Susan Mangan
#OttersGive Is Live — Welcome to the College of Business

Today is CSUMB’s Day of Giving, and I’m excited to welcome you to the College of Business.

Our students are hardworking, resilient, and deeply committed to building meaningful futures. On this page, you’ll find several opportunities to support the people and programs that help them succeed—from scholarships and student leadership to applied research and career-ready learning.

I invite you to explore the College of Business initiatives featured here and choose the cause that speaks most to you. Every gift makes a difference.

With gratitude,

Suzanne Zivnuska, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Business
CSU Monterey Bay

94 days ago by Susan Mangan