My name is Jason Au, a third year finance student at San Francisco State University.

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Earlier this month, a new fuel cell plant was dedicated at San Francisco State University (SFSU).

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"Make no mistake about it, " said Geoffrey Marcy of San Francisco State University, who has helped find nine of the 12 planets discovered since 1995.

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These arrangements are increasingly valuable in retaining a restless work force that is accustomed to fast-paced change and innovation, says John Sullivan, a management professor at San Francisco State University.

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College Track helped Miss Razon, who has since become a legal resident, find private scholarships and donations that enabled her to enroll at San Francisco State University and helped pay for books and rent.

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Jason journeyed from Singapore in 2008 hoping to overcome language and cultural barriers to be successful in the US. The transition was tough but with the help of financial aid Jason made his college dreams a reality and is now attending San Francisco State University.

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