Earl Smittcamp, a prominent agribusiness leader, graduated from California State University, Fresno in 1939. Along with his wife, Muriel, they co-founded Smittcamp Family Businesses and in 1997, donated one million dollars to California State University, Fresno, setting the foundation for the Honors College. Earl Smittcamp and his family demonstrate leadership excellence, innovative thinking, and personal daring with their longstanding commitment to support education in Fresno County. Mr. Smittcamp exemplifies his belief in the principles that education is really dependent upon what one makes of it and that “excellence” is never accepting less than the best from yourself.