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2004 Headlines

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December 2004

Bulldogs No. 22 in Final Polls

Winemaster's Weekend 2005

Hmong Immigration Saga

Top Ten News Stories in 2004

Fresno State Stuns #18 Virginia

Hill Thanks Boise Fans

2005 NCAA Tourney Passes

Women's Hoops Defeats Hawaii

President's Holiday Greetings

Applebee's Supports 'Dogs

Traffic Disruptions

Asthma Epidemic in Heartland

Criminologist on A&E

Massey Named Craig Officer

Armenian Dance Seminar

CIT Director Heads Assn.

Viticulture and Enology Events

High School Honors

Our Wine in San Francisco

Fresno Wines in NorCal

Los Danzantes Ranks High

Bulldogs Beat USC 71-68

Bulldogs to Play No. 18 Virginia

Kwanzaa Creator at Fresno

Winery Christmas Open House

Chancellor's Message to CSU

Moldova Books Project

Gospel Choir Concert

Spring Fees Due Dec. 10

Equestrian & Coats For Kids

String Orchestra Performs

Bulldog Byte Online

Opportunities for Students

Three at D.C. Ag Conference

Final Exam Modifications

Forum Addressing ‘Truth’

Congressman Dooley Honored

November 2004

Los Niño’s Festival

CSU's Powerful Impact

Pinegar Sets NCAA Record

Music by Student Composers

Wine Experts in Fresno

Mo Rocca at Fresno State

Bulldogs Blowout Win Over Nevada

Fresno Rolls Over Maryland-East.

University High School Concerts

MBA Colloquium On Radio

Prof to Preserve Fossils

Downing Planetarium Show

Rhinoceros at Fresno State

Pioneer's National Honor

QB Club in Fresno/Visalia

Middle East Forum

Wine Tradition On Campus

Wine Tradition on Television

Silva Reception

Judging Team Champs

1st Anniversary of the Save Mart Center

Jumpstart-We're #1

Graphics Guide is Online

Pumpkin Ice Cream is Back!

MBA Program Colloquium

Bulldog Olympians Salute

FFA Field Day Honors

Children’s Book Drive

International Education

Ensemble Performance

Readin' and Ride'n

Free Basketball Tickets
Why Not Fresno?

GIS Tech Explored
Health-Care Solutions

TII Project Disruption

Contemporary Armenian Music

Coelho on Public Service

Cotton Judging State Finals

‘Hmong Voices’ Films

Air Force Reserve Band Performs

Improving Early Childhood Ed

Bulldog Grad Rates Improve

Engineering Competition

Premier of Lost Mozart Mass

Mo Rocca Speaks Nov. 30

Athletes Collect Books

October 2004

Outlook for California Ag

Grape Expo Nov. 4

Poochigian is 'Top Dog'

Red/White Scrimmage

'Dogs Snap Skid With 42-0 Romp

Author Masumoto at Ed Event

Show on Military, Environment

Rec Center Groundbreaking

Bulldog Walkway Video...

University Open House

Homecoming Week

Fresno State Looks to Snap Skid

Entrepreneurship Colloquium

New Armenia Semester Abroad

Student-Faculty Dance Video

Major Alumni Events This Week

Bulldog Spirit Revs Up

Construction Totals $150 Million

Save Mart Center Donor Honor

Sen. Vasconcellos Visits Fresno

Russian Ensemble Performs

Homecoming Week 2004

Civic Education Forum

High School Engineers

Tony Coelho & Madden Library

Student Rec Center Event

Singers ‘Far Reaches of Spain’

Music Faculty Concert Oct. 24

Jazz Bands in Concert

Ag One Wine Tasting

Fresno Leads WAC in NFL

Traffic Flow/Save Mart Center

‘Stories of Armenia’

KFSR Launches New Program

Lopes Excited About Season

Bulldog Band Golf Tourney

Rally to ‘Take Back the Night’

Animal Science Student Award

Import, Export Markets Viewed

London Semester Orientation

Misdemeanors in ‘Kidnapping’

“Autumn Harvest” Oct. 14

Enterprise Rent-A-Car ‘Careers'

The People Speak

NPR's Miller on Campus

Alcohol Awareness Week

Women's Golf Tied For Fourth

KFSR Highlights Valley Writers

“Cruising for Careers”

Fresno State Edged by UTEP

Bulldog Band’s Sierra Cup

University Open House Oct. 30

Lon Simmons Honor

Alcohol Awareness Oct. 11-15

Jazz Orchestra Event

Lewis Carroll Collection

Heritage at Chicano Tailgate

Honor for Those Serving

‘Real Men Sing!’

Voter Registration Drive

Construction of West Complex

Will Mt. St. Helens Erupt Again?

Highest FFA Award

La Tech Edges Bulldogs 28-21

Monthly Poetry Jams Start

Women's Soccer Conference

Men's Golf In 14th

Dynamics of Politics

Volleyball Drops Hawaii Match

Production on Paul Robeson

Seismologist Info on Quakes

Arts Program Among the Best

‘Peace Education’ Dialogue

Entrepreneur in Residence

Craig School ‘Safari’ Oct. 7

m-pact Performs Oct. 8

International Culture Night

September 2004

London Semester Applications

Campaign Changes Explored

Living Healthy Workshop

Greek History Expert

Stop the Hate Week

‘Mean Genes’ Author Speaks

Johnson-Klein Top Celebrity

Bulldog Basketball Schedule

Walk for Education on Oct. 2

Planetarium Museum Open in '05

Spring App Deadline is Sept. 30

Political Analyst Speaks

Honors College Info Days

Student Funds Available

Lunafest Returns Oct. 29

Volleyball Takes Second

Volleyball Dominates San Diego

No. 19 'Dogs Top Portland State

Armenian Liturgy Topic

School Board Candidate Debate

Football Game Sellout

California Performance Review

Dooley Accepts Award

Farewell Reception for Artist

Vuich Award Luncheon

Two Quarterback Clubs

Top Universities View Health

Director of Planned Giving

National Team of the Week

Nurses in Hall of Fame

Honors College Information Days

September 11 Memorial

Isolated Voice Service Outage

Donation of Karabian Papers

‘Bon Voyage’ Recital

Bulldogs Head to Kansas State

Bulldogs Upend Washington

Emotional Day for Williams

MDA Telethon Airs from Campus

Hmong Welcome Forum Set

Aesop Fables on Radio

Vuich Luncheon Ticket Deadline

Prof on National Geographic TV

Poet Gary Soto on KFSR

Campus Closing for Labor Day

Berg and Abas Among the Best

Artistic Legacy of Fresno Mall

Sister Nickerson Honor

Former 'Dog Wins Olympic Silver

Science on the Rise

E-mail and Phone Problems

Sunset Magazine Features Wine

Helen Thomas on Campus

Fresno State Wine Awards

Olympic Gold for Former Bulldog

Traditional Cowboy Work

Valley Concerns for Senate Bill 2

Former Bulldog's Olympic Gold

Message from CSU Chancellor

New Interactive Campus Map

Stanford and UC Team With Fresno

August 2004

Fresno Futurity Horse Show

Malmo Named Equestrian Coach

Briefings Look at Uninsured

Students Converge on Campus

Honors Students Welcomed

Dr. Bilderback Remembered

Three Trends Shape Fresno State

John the Baptist Cave Discovery

Ancient Olympics Come Alive

Wines Win State Fair Honors

NASA & Fresno State Partnership

Bulldog Olympians Go for Gold

Bulldogs Intense

Alumni BBQ in Georgia Aug. 21

Fresno State’s Grape Day

Water Service Shutdown

Sheriff’s Vet Huerta Named Chief

Classes for Nonpaying Students

Walter Karabian Papers Donated

Institute Focuses on Achievement

Bulldog BBQ in Georgia!

Football Kickoff Dinner Aug. 29

Limited Spring Applications

Dooley to Receive Vuich Award

Budget Allows 530 More Students

Teachers and Fractal Geometry

Soccer Assistant Coaches Named

Graduate Student Research

Ag Summer Bridge Aug 1-5

Fresno State 2nd in WAC Poll

July 2004

Migrant Scholars Final Week

Prof's Role in Mexican Gov't

Herrera’s New Book

Fall Registration and Fee Info

Summer Arts Final Culminations

Athletes Post Top GPAs

Samiian Named Interim Dean

"It's Go Time in the Valley"

"Kids Invent" Digital Movies

Rockets Over Fresno

Three Great Arts Events

Athletics Marketing Change

Diavolo Dance Theatre Flies

World Percussion

Brandeis Prof to View Health

Student Wins $3,000 Award

Save Mart Center 10th in World

Volleyball Team Ranked #1

Fresno State/Hawaii on ESPN

Reid on Mackey Watch List

Renowned Guitarists Perform

"60 Minutes" Vet Speaks

Prince to Perform in Fresno

World-Class Arts Festival

W/B-BallAttendance Ranked #19

Summer Arts Artist & Guitarist

Fresno Hosts Basketball Tourney

Children’s Author Wong July 13

Statement on Title IX Complaint

New Well Test at Fresno State

June 2004

Monsters, Inc. Animator Speaks

Experimental Writer

Summer Arts Steamrolls

Trustee/Regents Appointments

Summer Arts Features Photog

Scott Named to All-Star Team

Entertaining Look at Air Quality

U.S. Victim Advocates in Fresno

Panel Eyes Viewpoints Theory

ASE Certification Test Dates

Spiderman’s Animation

Summer Art Photo and Dance

Summer Arts Features

Summer Arts Festival

Fresno State Honored by Yerevan

Record Number of New Homes

CSU to Streamline Transfer Path

Robnett's All-America Honors

Summer Camp Battles Obesity

Herrera’s New Children's Book

Educational Leadership Institute

Bulldoggers Vie for Nationals

Fresno State Signs with Nike

Arreguin is Development Director

Summer Arts Festival Begins

Gamoian Named Web Manager

Reagan Day of Remembrance

Children's Lit Conference

Top Physicists at Fresno State

Governor’s Reagan Proclamation

Dog Days Get Underway

Fresno Selected for Project

Students Art at Met Museum

50 Students Tapped for Honors

Summer Activities for Kids

‘Celebration of Wine’

UC Expert Named at Fresno State

Bulldog Foundation Hits Goal

Bulldogs to NCAA Championships

May 2004

Robnett WAC Player of the Year

Message from Chancellor Reed

Pandzic Falls in Singles Title

From Fresno to Athens

Hooding Ceremony Video Online

Nursing Honor Society Inducts 20

Keppler Leads Maddy Institute

Faculty Promotions and Tenure

Walaitis Named Associate AD

Bulldog Mitzi Ing Looks to Future

Former Bulldog Aviation Pioneer

Pandzic: Natl. Rookie of the Year

'Dog Goes for Olympic Gold

Lecturer Wins $66,000 Fellowship

Health Students Win Internships

President’s Medal

Grads' Photo Gallery

Commencement Wrap-up

New Era for Grads

Fresno is a Bargain

93-Year-Old to Receive Doctorate

NCAA Regionals-Track and Field

Kalfayan Named Interim Dean

Bulldog Higgins is Warriors' GM

Budget Crisis Forces Fee Boost

Honorary Doctorate for Alumna

Energy Saving Bulldogs

May Revise and the CSU Budget

Service Awards Reception

Bulldogs Open NCAA Regionals

Coach Statement on Pettis Case

Fresno State Collects WAC Title

‘Bike to Work/School Day’

18 Dean’s Medalists Named

Background Info on Pettis

Gold Medalist on "Today Show"

‘Compact’ is Good News

Summer Activities for Kids

Cyberspace Guru

Equestrian Nat'l Reserve Champs

Fraley is Coach of the Year

Textbooks For Tickets

Student Writers Honored

Emeriti Luncheon Honors 27

Gorman is Library President

Mother’s Day Bouquets

Fresno Wins Third WAC Title

Author/Alum Chacon

Fresno Wins Third Tennis Title

ROTC Cadets & Champ Alcorn

Honors College Grads

Ag One Marks 25 Years in Kern

Clark & Southern in Top 10

Simon & Garfunkel in Fresno

Concours d’Elegance

Celebration of Wine is June 6

Shaghoian Memorial Jazz

Jerry Mead Wine Awards

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Artist Silva at Fresno State

Computer Mysteries

Big Heroes, Little Heroes

Children's Literature Conference

Budget Cut Impact

April 2004

‘The Rape of the Nile’

Flute Ensemble Performs

‘Dateline NBC’ Correspondent

Preschool Conference April 27

Learning Entrepreneurship

Exploring New Export Markets

Apparent Suicide

Top Teaching Award

Fresno State's Top Ranking

‘Invention to Venture' May 1

The History of the Universe

Hispanic Student Scholarships

President Looks at Budget

Student Elections

Changes in Spirit Program

Vino Italiano is April 22

Work Begins on New Library

You've Got Bark!

Coach Hill Speaks to Mayors

Character and Civic Education

Softball Clark's Accolades

President Makes First Donation

Two Major FFA Events

Vintage Days Celebs

Vintage Days 2004

Innovative Tech

Search for Artist

Door to Success

African American Teachers

Nitrate Pollution Solution?

‘Democracy Now’ Host Speaks

Pancake Breakfast

Great Valley Conf.

Science II Dream

Curator leads Oz

March 2004

Food Conference

Gerontology Expert to Speak

Celebrate Agriculture

Science Fair Scholars

‘Invention2Venture’

Fresno Grand Opera

‘Wizard of Oz’ Garden Party

Fresno State Secret Revealed

Cognitive Science Series

Women's Tennis in Top 10

Dire Madera County Health

Celebrate Chávez - Event Photos

Chavez-Huerta Scholarship

"Love Makes a Family"

Engineering Golf Tourney

Dire Health Conditions

Fresno ‘Secret’ Revealed

Youthful Mediators

Campus Closed for Chavez Holiday

Common Threads - Ag Women

Chavez Granddaughter Speaks

Chávez Celebration

Building Reopens After Threat

Library Water Problem

Spirit Dancers Win Nationals

African American Women

Deadline for Student Projects

Bulldog's Visalia Scrimmage

Environmental Technology

Volleyball Ranked #2 in U.S.

Mass Murder: Crim Experts

Bad Stanislaus Health

Sausages Are ‘Best In West’

Sub Vets Honor Lost Crews

First Hmong Principal Speaks

Math Expert Hiebert to Speak

Women’s History Month

Hmong Higher Ed Conference

$720,000 Gift to Fresno Nurses

Tulare's Dire Health Problems

Armenian Film Festival

Equestrian Sponsors Kids Zoo

Sex Educator Speaks

CSU Trustees Meet Mar. 16-17

Phones Restored

Dire Health Conditions

Submariners Honored

CSU Trustees Meet in Fresno

Vandrick Memorial Service

Technology Fair

SBA Leader at Chicano Alumni

Save Mart Center Rebate

Journalism Sweepstakes

International Wine Awards

An Evening with The Eagles

Media Avail-Middle-East Expert

New Maddy Institute Director

Organ Donor Awareness

Wine and Yosemite

Covering the War

Peek into College Life

Russian Quartet Performs

Fake Emails on Campus

Mapping Four Valley Parks

Young Children's Education

Student Gov't Petitions

Amerasia Week March 1–6

Prof Hanson on C-SPAN

Intellectual Property Workshop

Symposium on War Media

Horn Day Recital is March 6

'Dogs on Wheels

New Look at Cognitive Science

February 2004

Novelist Discusses Book

Peach Blossom Festival

Bush and Arab-Israeli Conflict

Preservation of Jazz Festival

Fresno Bee Admits Errors

Winemaster on Air in San Francisco

College--Making It Happen Conference

Application Deadline for Grad Students is March 1

Declare Yourself Visits Fresno State See the video >>

Chicano Alumni Unveil Web Site

Jeri Echeverria Named New Provost and VP/Academic Affairs

Fresno Historian Cathy Rehart to Speak at Madden Library Program

Yosemite Winemaster’s Weekend March 5 & 6

Inaugural Lecture for New Africana & American Indian Studies Program

Martin Luther King Jr. Conference Held Tuesday, Feb. 24

Reparation Lost Film World Premiere

Radio Bilingüe’s Mariachi Workshops Set for Feb. 21

Central Coast Enology Conference Slated

'Dogs Face Washington and Kansas State on Gridiron

Renowned Russian Pianist will Perform Feb. 22

Photo Exhibit Depicts Unmarried Women ‘Over 30’

Fresno Ranked 4th Best City in the Nation for Business

Jazz Dance Company Headlines ‘African People’s History Month’

Student Tickets for Bulldogs Hoop Games

Award-winning Wines Get a New Look

World Ag Expo’s ‘Fresno State Day’

New Wine Labels Unveiled

AFROTC Commissions 4 New Officers

Equestrian Dominates Competition

Football Team's Success Transcends the Gridiron

FFA State Finals

New Report on the Health of California's Heartland

Schedule for National TRIO Day Feb. 9

22nd African American Student Conference

CounterPunch.Com Editors Speak at Fresno State

CSET Prep Course Offered at Fresno State

Vision for the Library University Journal >> Take Our Survey >>

Info Meetings Set for Teacher Internship Program

Top National Journalists Examine War Media Coverage

Five Speakers Scheduled in February Science Series

New Web Site Matches Rideshare Partners

New Park-by-Phone System Available at Fresno State

Shania Twain to Appear at Fresno State

Program Examines Aging and Public Health

Health Conference Examines Valley Issues

African American Student Recruitment Conference is Feb. 7

Computer Virus Information for the Campus?

Black Holes and Time Warps

Welty Featured on KFSR Listen on the Web >>

January 2004

CSU Summer Arts Course Catalog is Ready

National TRIO Day Set for Feb. 9

"New Russia" Meets the "New California"

Yarbrough’s Third Novel Wins Praise

Bulldogs Among Top Three in WAC Academically

Fresno State Victory at American Humanics

President Welty Outlines Budget Prospects

Soccer, Swim Teams Fall Short

Chancellor's Budget Message to CSU

California Treasurer Visits Fresno State

Six Local Family Businesses Honored

Spring Lecture Series Starts Jan. 27

Youth Advocate Speaks at Chicano Youth Conference

Britney Spears to Appear at Fresno State Billboard >> Sold Out >>

Alumni Association Seeks Nominations for Top Dogs

2004 West Coast Clarinet Congress

Health of California's Heartland Is Conference Focus

Olympian Janet Evans Speaks at Fundraiser

Budget Cuts Will Impact Student Access and Programs Facts >

Ag One Stanislaus County Benefit is Jan. 15

Prof. Victor Davis Hanson is Town Hall’s Next Speaker

Nearly 10,000 Wrestling Fans Pack the Save Mart Center