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Cal State Fullerton Receives Historic $40 Million Donation  

Cal State Fullerton Receives Historic $40 Million Donation  
A California State Fullerton symbol in Anaheim, Calif., on Feb. 2, 2002. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
Lynn Hackman
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In a surprise announcement, billionaire MacKenzie Scott and her husband, Dan Jewett, announced June 15 that they were donating more than $2.74 billion to 286 different organizations throughout the country including a $40 million donation to California State University–Fullerton (CSUF).

Scott’s fortune has been estimated by Forbes to be about $60 billion, given the 4 percent stake in Amazon she received after her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Lynn Hackman
Lynn Hackman
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Lynn is a reporter for the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times, based in Orange County. She has enjoyed a 25-year career as a senior-level strategic public relations and contingency planning executive. An editor, blogger, and columnist, Lynn also has experience as a television and radio show producer and host. For six years, she was co-host of Sunday Brunch with Tom and Lynn on KOCI 101.5 FM. She is also active in the Newport Beach community, serving as chair emeritus of the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, among various positions with other local organizations.
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