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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/256
DR. MOHAMMAD QAYOUMPS 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 wellas 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 communities it serves `arid
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WHEREAS,Chartered in 1957 and
serving East,ay communities and 2.5 inillion,residents,California State University,
East Bay is acknowledged for;providuig 50 years of academie excellence�and service as�a,comprehensive 4-yearinstitution
that enrolls approximately�13;000.students andoffers'undergiaduate'arid graduatemprogsains in a wide range of disciplines.
The university prepares`appro`ximately 3;500 graduates each yearforproductk4 careeis and�responsible citizenship. Since
its inception,the tmiversity has graduated more than 90,000 students,and an estimated 85%of alumni live and work in the
San Francisco Easi Bay Area;contributing immeasurably to the economic,sodial,and cultural vitality of the region. In
addition,the tunversity contributes an estimated$341 million per year to the regional economy while`its graduates
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attribute$1 bil'li'on of their income to the CSUEB degrees.Today,the university_ns deserving of the higfiest
commendations since it'has grown from a small,local college to a regional-ins rittrtion,with two East Bapr'campuses located
in Hayward!and"Concord,as well as a professional center in Oakland;.and
WHEREAS,°on July 1,'2006,�1�lohammad H. Qayounni`became the fitst Afghan American appointed Yo the position of
President of a major:university. Dr. Qayoumi`has a B.S.degree in Electrical Engineermg:fiom the American tUmversity of
Beirut MiS. degrees,in Nuclear Engineering electrical and computer engineexirig;as well as a NI B Alin Finance and a
PhD rn Electrical Engineering from,_the University of Cincinnati. He brings ari; ccomphshed recotd,of more than 30
i the service of lir hex education and in
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years of.expeuence u g y," '
WHEREAS,President Qnyoumi,hls pubhsl ed:8`books,more than 85 articles;a4several.chapters in-various books. He has
made presentations'af lumerous conferences across the United States and in 10 other countries on various topics ranging
from quality 2nd"enej gy to systems theory Dr.f QAy'06i i'is a senior member of'the InshtiiYe of Electncaltand Electronic
Engineers'(IEEE),has served-,as a Malcolm-Baldiige National Quahty award examnner,;aiiii was a senior®examiner from
2000 to 2003 He also was'a senior`examiner for the 1\drssouri Quahty,P,rogram ftom 1997'to 2000''Dx Qayoumi has
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served lis native cotuitxy inyyuiotis financial capacities,sucli'as senior admsor taithe Mrxus'tex of Fixrance'dFAEghanistan
from 2002 to 2005,'and7rem`ains on severalboards of directors mcltidiiig that of 46e Central Bank"of Afghanistan;and
WHEREAS,Dr Qlyoiimi is ariactrve conitnbutor,to many academic philanthropic and community'service boards and
professional organizations,including the,BaWArea Council,the Silicori,Ualley Leadership-Group Iind'the East Bay
Economic Development tSlliance.,He takes great pride inprovidingvolunteer leaderslnp -and is a-r equent speaker
throughout the academic;PbJlanthropic,-and non-profit communities;
NOW THEREFORE, BE I•T<RES OLVED�ihat the,Board,of Stipervisors of,Contra'Cos I ta County take great pleasure in
commending Mohammad H Qlyomnii on'his inauguxatioh as the-fourtli President of California State University,East Bay
on the day of Friday,June 1,2007 Congattlation"e also eictended in recognition of the Fiftieth Anniversary celebration
of California State University,East Bay.'""
A . PIEPHO
CChair
District III Supervisor
JOH GIOIA GAYLU-11. U LKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supers*
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SUSAN A. BONILLA 5 E FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor L O� District V Supervisor
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• ...r 'f I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
n, and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
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ATIT"I'1SD: MAY 15,2007
SOI-IN CULLF , Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
srA COUN Administrattat
By \t 1 W��/t�(,.tf L ,Deputy
Introduced ly SipesvisorPiepho, District III T