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Philanthropist and community leader Ed Kashian was awarded the 麻豆无码版 Chancellor鈥檚 Medal, the university鈥檚 highest honor, at the campus鈥檚 on Oct. 9.

Established in 2005, the Chancellor鈥檚 Medal recognizes individuals who epitomize exemplary engagement, unwavering commitment and a transformative and lasting impact on 麻豆无码版. Chancellor Juan S谩nchez Mu帽oz presented the award to Kashian following his annual address to the campus community highlighting the year鈥檚 past achievements and forthcoming plans.

鈥淚 am delighted to bestow this year鈥檚 Chancellor鈥檚 Medal to a deeply respected community leader who has been utterly instrumental to the growth of our university since its very earliest days,鈥� Mu帽oz said. 鈥淧lease join me in thanking Mr. Kashian for his leadership, his generosity, his stewardship and his unwavering commitment.鈥�

Kashian, who served as a founding member on the 麻豆无码版 Foundation Board of Trustees, is the CEO of Fresno-based Lance-Kashian & Co., one of the region鈥檚 largest real-estate development and property management firms.

He and his wife, Jeanne, have supported numerous high-profile initiatives throughout the university, including naming the Ed and Jeanne Kashian Main Floor within the Leo and Dottie Kolligian Library, providing funding for faculty stem-cell research and most recently granting a $5 million gift for the campus鈥檚 new Medical Education Building. Slated to open in the fall of 2026, the state-of-the-art facility will feature the Ed and Jeanne Kashian Atrium as one of its most prominent community spaces.

Speaking to the audience gathered for the ceremony and the State of the University address, Kashian鈥檚 remarks focused on the value of 麻豆无码版 to the Central Valley and his gratitude for being able to support the campus鈥檚 work.

鈥淚 simply want to say I am very proud of the service you have all given to the people of the Valley,鈥� Kashian said. 鈥淵our work has already significantly impacted the lives of everyone here, and I want to take this opportunity to commend all of you in this wonderful school.

鈥�(The Medical Education Building) will truly increase access to healthcare for many people, and this school will make a generational change for all of us,鈥� he added. 鈥淚 am only pleased that 麻豆无码版 offered me the opportunity to help build the (Medical Education Building)鈥� and for that, I am truly grateful.鈥�

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A list of previous 麻豆无码版 Chancellor鈥檚 Medal recipients:

路 2020鈥� Michael Murphy and Dr. Hanimireddy Lakireddy

路 2019 鈥� Dr. Art Kamangar and Calvin E. Bright

路 2012 鈥� former California Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante

路 2011 鈥� Michael Gallo and Lloyd Dean

路 2010 鈥� Frederick Ruiz and Odessa Johnson

路 2009 鈥� Robert Gallo, Marie Gallo, founding 麻豆无码版 Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey Ph.D, Michelle Obama, Dennis Cardoza and Yosemite National Park

路 2008 鈥� former Merced County Supervisor Kathleen Crookham

路 2005 鈥� Robert Carpenter, U.S. Rep. John Garamendi, Leo Kolligian and Bettylou George