The gift from longtime San Fernando Valley residents Mary and Jack Bayramian--who passed away in November 2002 and January 2005, respectively--is the largest cash and alumni gift in the university's history. The money was put into an endowment that will fund two major new university scholarship programs, including a $2.3 million portion to launch student scholarships for the future Valley Performing Arts Center project on the campus.

The dedication ceremony for Bayramian Hall and the creation of the Bayramian Family Scholarship Fund will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 13. The building is located on the west side of the campus near Etiwanda Avenue and Vincennes Street.

The California State University Board of Trustees approved the renaming earlier this summer.

Koester called the dedication a fitting tribute, because the building houses the university's scholarship, financial aid and other student support services offices.

"Mary and Jack Bayramian clearly cared deeply for students," she said. "What better way to honor the couple's generosity and memories then by naming a building dedicated to serving students after them?"