Archive for January, 2009

‘Extreme Makeover’ partners have Fresno State ties

Many companies that contributed workers and goods for Fresno’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” house or helped the other volunteers on the project have alumni and other ties to California State University, Fresno. The university itself is one of the major partners with De Young Properties,...
January 16th, 2009 | News | Read More

Fresno State offers educational opportunity to ‘Extreme Makeover’ family

As part of its community partnership in ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” Fresno project, California State University, Fresno is offering to pay the fees for all members of the Riojas family to earn their college degrees. Grants to Mary Ann Riojas and her four teen-aged children...
January 16th, 2009 | News | Read More

Entrepreneurship association honors Dr. Timothy Stearns

Dr. Timothy Stearns, the Coleman Foundation Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies and executive director of the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at California State University, Fresno, has been elected a fellow of the U.S. Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The association...
January 15th, 2009 | News | Read More

CSU to defer payments of fees by students affected by Cal Grant awards

The California State University announced today (Jan. 15, 2009) that it will defer State University Fee payments for the spring 2009 term for CSU students who experience delays receiving Cal Grants from the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). Due to the state’s impending cash flow crisis,...
January 15th, 2009 | News | Read More

Entrepreneur Mentors Program grows

The Entrepreneur Mentors Program at the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship continues to grow and improve. The program is led by Dr. Timothy Stearns, executive director of the Lyles Center at California State University, Fresno. Stearns said it is unlike other similar programs around the...
January 14th, 2009 | News | Read More

Today is fall 2009 freshman application deadline

The last day to apply for admission as a freshman for the fall 2009 semester at California State University, Fresno is Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. Due to the state’s fiscal crisis, Fresno State has limited space for new students for the fall semester. Freshmen wishing to attend the university in fall...
January 9th, 2009 | News | Read More

Fresno State volunteers work on ‘Extreme Makeover’ project

California State University, Fresno student and staff members are among more than 2,500 volunteers working to build a house in Fresno for ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” The house is being constructed for Mary Ann Riojas and her four teen-aged children. Riojas family members...
January 9th, 2009 | News | Read More

Fresno Mayor Swearengin is Fresno State alumna

Fresno’s new mayor, Ashley Swearengin, is a California State University, Fresno alumna, who served as the university’s director of community and economic development and in strategic posts working improve the region’s economy. Swearengin took the oath as Fresno’s 24th mayor on...
January 7th, 2009 | News | Read More