May 28, 2008

A banner for the newly named Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market at Fresno State was unveiled at a ceremony Thursday. A $2 million gift bequeathed by Joyce Gibson provided $1.5 million for renovations of the Farm Market, and a $500,000 endowment for the equine program. Joyce Gibson passed away in January, but before her death made arrangements for the gift and for the Farm Market to be named for her parents.

Speakers at the event included: students Quinn Zweigle, who developed the popular Fresno State Pomegranate Jelly, and Jennifer Schlitz, a major in the equine program; President John D. Welty; Dean Charles Boyer from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology; and Dr. Dennis Nef, Dean of Undergraduate Studies. Beverly Knobloch, who is Joyce Gibson's sister also spoke about her sister's longtime commitment to the valley and to education.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, a number of student-made products were sampled by those attending.