Alumni Couple Establish Endowed Chair, UC Davis 1st in African American Studies ucdavis.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ucdavis.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Chair is named after Darryl’s parents, Austin and Arutha Goss, who inspire lifelong learning
UCOP adds $500,000 to the Goss gift to create a presidential chair
Alumni and longtime university supporters Lois and Darryl Goss are creating a presidential chair in African American and African Studies at the University of California, Davis, to provide sustained funding for teaching, research and outreach about the history and culture of communities of African descent around the world.
“We specifically created this presidential chair due to the current climate around social justice we want to bring diversity, equity and inclusion to the forefront of everyone’s mind,” Darryl Goss said. “We need to provide appropriate support toward educational opportunities to generate more interaction and understanding of underrepresented people’s histories.”
Caroline Flores Cabias ’72
Prem Jain, a tech entrepreneur; Scot Marciel, a career Foreign Service officer; Kimberly A. Dodd, a federal veterinary official; and Caroline Flores Cabias, whose public service includes a career in state government and advocacy for disadvantaged students.
They have more in common than their alma mater: They are stars in their fields who are dedicated to improving the lives of others, profoundly impacting the university and the world.
The awards presentation, “A Night at the Aggies,” will be virtual, Friday, May 7. All alumni and community members are invited to attend, free of charge. CAAA will announce at a later date how people can watch the online event.