Dinner Sponsors

Claremont Graduate University extends heartfelt gratitude to the generous sponsors of our Centennial Celebration Dinner.

1925 Presenting Sponsor

Andrew Chen and Woodmax Ky Industries Corp.
Andrew Chen (MBA, 2011) and Woodmax — an international leader in the design and manufacturing of industrial and consumer products — extend their congratulations to CGU on its Centennial. With a shared commitment to innovation, leadership, and community, Woodmax is proud to join in celebrating the university’s 100-year legacy of preparing future leaders and advancing knowledge for the public good. We are grateful for their generous support as our 1925 Presenting Sponsor.

Premier Sponsors

The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management
The Drucker School congratulates CGU on a century of accomplishment. We are humbled by the many renowned faculty who have taught and inspired our students throughout the years. We are also proud of our graduates, who have applied Peter Drucker’s principles, which stress that management is a fundamentally human endeavor that plays an essential role in creating a functioning society.

Mark Chapin Johnson and The Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation
Mark Chapin Johnson (MA, Politics, 2009; PhD, Political Science, 2012) and The Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation proudly celebrate CGU’s 100 years of graduate education. As a dedicated alumnus, advocate, and member of CGU’s Board of Trustees since 2016, Johnson values the close student–faculty connection, real-world expertise, and critical thinking skills that continue to drive his success.

Torchbearer Sponsors

Dr. Clark Rucker and Mrs. Ann Rucker
Clark (EMBA, 1996) and Ann Rucker congratulate CGU on its once-in-a-century milestone. Clark Rucker, who serves as vice president of the CGU Alumni Association, reflects on the lasting influence of Peter Drucker’s teachings on his life: The greatest influence a person can have in this life is to help others. His studies at CGU helped him find a true passion for his own life and a desire to help others uncover the same.

Dr. Ernie Maldonado
Ernie Maldonado (PhD, Criminal Justice, 1983) extends congratulations to CGU on its Centennial. A proud alumnus, member of CGU’s Board of Trustees from 2016 to 2018, and supporter of CGU for more than 35 years, he celebrates the university’s decades of preparing leaders in government, business, and beyond, and he looks forward to the next century of impact.

Robert (Bob) Coe
Bob Coe (EMBA, 2002) celebrates 100 years of Trees and PhDs as a proud alumnus and former Drucker Alumni Board member. Influenced by Professor Jean Lipman-Blumen’s leadership insights and Peter Drucker’s human-centered philosophy, he continues to embody the Drucker ethos in his holistic approach to wealth management, helping clients achieve financial clarity and purpose.

Foundation Sponsors

Mustafa Mirza and Elizabeth Mirza
Having met at CGU, Mustafa Mirza (MA, Government, 1979; MBA, 1980) and Liz Mirza (MA, International Relations, 1979) proudly celebrate the university’s enduring legacy of connection. As founding president of the CGU Alumni Association and recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Service Award, Mustafa Mirza has been a tireless advocate for CGU and its alumni community. With family members holding 10 degrees from The Claremont Colleges, the Mirzas are dedicated to advancing the university’s mission.

HartmanBaldwin Design/Build
HartmanBaldwin Design/Build extends its heartfelt congratulations to CGU on reaching this remarkable milestone. With deep ties to The Claremont Colleges community, they have carefully renovated and restored the CMC President’s House and the Pitzer College President’s House and remain committed to preserving the architectural character of the consortium.

Union On Yale
As a proud member of the Claremont community, Union On Yale congratulates CGU on its Centennial. Like CGU, Union On Yale values connection and creativity, offering a space where people can gather, share ideas, and celebrate life’s moments. Supporting CGU is the restaurant’s way of saying thank you for a century of inspiring leaders and enriching Claremont’s cultural and intellectual life.

Associate Sponsors

Dr. Michael Millar
Cal Poly Pomona Music Industry faculty member Michael Millar (DMA, Performance & Arts Administration, 1999) congratulates CGU on its 100th anniversary. A proud alumnus, he celebrates the mentorship he received from faculty such as Peter Drucker, Jean Lipman-Blumen, and Nancy van Deusen. “My transdisciplinary CGU doctoral program was transformative. It created new horizons for me.”

Dr. Earle Charles
Earle Charles (EMBA, 1998) extends warm congratulations to CGU on its historic milestone and celebrates the university’s legacy of shaping leaders who carry forward Peter Drucker’s wisdom. He reflects on his education at the Drucker School, where he took classes with the father of modern management: Drucker “made you feel that his well of knowledge was bottomless.”

Liron Marks
Liron Marks (PhD, Organizational Behavior, 2016) congratulates CGU on its Centennial. A proud alumna of the School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation and an active member of the Alumni Association Board, she celebrates the university’s lasting impact on students and alumni across disciplines.

Rokkatei
Rokkatei congratulates CGU on 100 years of graduate education and innovation. With a shared commitment to excellence, Rokkatei celebrates the university’s legacy of preparing leaders and advancing knowledge for the public good.

Orion Student Insurance Services
Orion Student Insurance Services proudly congratulates CGU on its Centennial celebration. For 100 years, CGU has championed student success — a mission Orion shares through its commitment to supporting the well-being of students everywhere.

Joleen Archibald
Founder of Leadership Archway, Joleen Archibald (MA, Psychology, 2009; PhD, Psychology, 2015) proudly congratulates CGU on a century of excellence in graduate education. As an alumna and president of the Alumni Association Board, she’s proud to honor the university’s tradition of mentorship, scholarship, and community.

Gould Asset Management LLC
Gould Asset Management and its founder, Don Gould, congratulate CGU on its historic milestone. Gould has deep ties to CGU and The Claremont Colleges — for many years, Gould taught the Asset Management Practicum course at the Drucker School, and five of the firm’s 15 team members hold degrees from the consortium.

Sotheby’s International Realty
Committed real estate professionals Geoff Hamill and Ben Nance of Sotheby’s International Realty congratulate CGU on its 100 years of innovation. As CGU’s story began with real estate, it is fitting that Sotheby’s helps support the university as it enters its next century.

Jo Ann Cherami Brannock
As an alumna and educator, Jo Ann Cherami Brannock (PhD, Psychology, 1981) celebrates CGU’s profound role in shaping her career. She taught at several Southern California universities and credits CGU for instilling in her the discipline that helped her earn her clinical license on her first examination in 1992. Now retired, Brannock looks back fondly on a rewarding career in academia, private practice, and as a trial expert.

Steve Kim
Steve Kim (EMBA, 2012) proudly congratulates CGU on its Centennial. Having served as president of the Alumni Association Board from 2021 to 2025, he championed initiatives that strengthened alumni connections and advanced the university’s mission. At CGU’s 2024 Commencement ceremony, Kim spoke about the importance of community and service, themes reflected in his new book, Focus on What Matters: Aligning Your Business with Your Purpose.