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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/256
DR. MOHAMMAD QAYOUMI'S INAUGURATION
AND THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST BAY
WHEREAS,On June 1,2007,the inauguration of the fourth President of California State University,East Bay,Mohammad
H. Qayoumi,will take place and is deserving of special public recognition. Coincidentally,this momentous and historic
occasion corresponds with the fiftieth anniversary of the state charter,which established the California State University,
East Bay campus.These two momentous events are recognized for their importance and mark a significant moment in the
history of the campus,the East Bay region,Alameda and Contra Costa Counties,as well as the California State University
system.These city,county,state,national,and international entities join together in congratulating California State
University,East Bay for its regional leadership,service,and stewardship as well as recognizing its broader contributions to
the state,nation,and international commumties it�sefves;aiid •+
WHEREAS,Chartered in 1957 and serving 33 East Bay communities and--2.5-million,xesidents,California State University,
East Bay is acknowledged fox<providing''50 years of academic excellerice'and service as a comprehensive 4-year institution
that enrolls approximately 13;000 sttrdents:anid.offe1.rs uiidergraduate'and'"graduate programs 1n a wide range of disciplines.
The university prepares approximately 3;500 graduates each year for iroducuve career's and responsible citizenship. Since
its inception,the university ha ,',graduated more than 90,000 students;:and an esttmated`85%of alumni live and work in the
San Francisco East Bay Area,butesrianL1estrmated$341 millioto n per y che 'o'mic,social,and cnlhual vitaliy of the region.In
attribute the
billilo n o heir i is g y
to the regional economy while'its graduates
$ one to the CSUEB degrees.Today,the university is deseroing of the highest
commendations since it+'has grown_from a small,local college to a regional lnstitLition-witli two East Bay campuses located
in Hayward', i1d Concord,as well as a professional center in Oakland,,and
WHEREAS;'on July 1;"2006,Mohammad H. Qayound became the first Afghan American appointed to the position of
President.of a major university.Dr.,Qayoumi`has a B.S. degree aElectrical Faignneering from*the American University of
Beirut,MiS degrees in Nuclear Engineering,electrical and computer engineering;as wellas a M B t1 in Finance and a
PhD in El e tical n thereEngineering from the University if Ciheinnati:He bring ari;accomphslned recordof moi Adnan 30
years of�, p ice of highereducation and industry;a'nd =
WHEREAS,�President,Qayouniidnas publislied.8'books,more than 85 arndes„andseveral,chapters in,vanous books.He has
made pre"s6wations at :-umerous conferences across the United States and in 10'other countries onivanous to ranging
from quality and`energy to:systems theory.Dr..Qayoumi'.is a semor member.of'tlie Institute of Electrical avid Electronic
Engineer`s-:(IEEE),Inas served'as,a l\falcolm Baldrrige National Quahtg�Award exanlmner,aiid was a'semor examiner frons
2000 to 2603. e,-,&Ho was a senior`ex
ariinex for the Missouri QualityyProgram-from 1997ato 2000.`Dr Qaykomni has
served his native country in„various financial capacities,such as semor advis6rnto theIVhmstex ofFiiance:of Afghanistan
from 2002 t&2005,' reniails on sevexal,lioaxds of directors including that of the Central Barl ofAfglianistan;and
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WHEREAS,Dr Q�yblmi is ani actrve contributor Yo many acaileiluc,plvlantluopic and comnlruutyservice boards and
professional orgam%attons,including the,”"Bay=,Area Council,the Snccon Valley Leaderslip.Group;anvd"the East Bay
Economic Development Al iaince.He takes great pride in-providing volunteer leadership,.arid is a`frequent speaker
throughout the acadernic;