Cal Poly Humboldt receives $1M planned gift from alumna for scholarships

Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, California, has announced a planned gift of nearly $1 million from alumna Chris Lynch (‘73) and Bill Tanner to establish a named scholarship endowment. The bequest will provide flexible scholarship funding for students with the greatest financial need and will not be restricted to a specific academic program. Combined with decades of prior giving, the couple’s support is intended to expand college access and help more students complete their degrees. Lynch and Tanner also make annual charitable contributions through qualified charitable distributions from their retirement accounts, reinforcing their long-term commitment with annual funding.