Dec. 17, 2020
The late Nicholas Begovich and his wife, Lee.
Cal State Fullerton donor and campus supporter Lee Begovich shared how for her late husband, Nicholas, science and engineering was his life. Now, supporting students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science is part of his legacy.
“He loved to interact with students,” said Begovich, 91, the longest serving member of the CSUF Art Alliance. “I hope he was an influence on them, too.”
At a Dec. 10 virtual event to thank donors and applaud student scholarship recipients, the college recognized the Begoviches with its 2020 “ECS Philanthropist of the Year” award.
The Fullerton couple’s $10 million gift earlier this year launched CSUF’s “It Takes a Titan: The Campaign for Cal State Fullerton,” a $200 million fundraising community campaign. Nicholas Begovich donated 14 European sports cars in his collection to the university.