Archive for June, 2009

Marching Band's 'explosive' fundraiser July 1-4

The Bulldog Marching Band at California State University, Fresno will set up two fireworks booths in Fresno and Clovis to raise money for the 2009-10 school year. Band members will operate the booths from 9 a.m. until dark starting Wednesday, July 1, through Saturday, July 4, at these locations: Clovis:...

June 17th, 2009 | Events | Read More

Magazine lists Fresno State among top schools for Hispanics

The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine rates California State University, Fresno among the top 20 schools in the nation for awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics. According to the May 2009 issue of the magazine, Fresno State is 18th in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics for the...

June 16th, 2009 | News | Read More

Sen. Florez honors softball coach Wright

Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez (D-Shafter) led the California State Senate Monday in honoring Fresno State head softball coach Margie Wright for her career accomplishments and for recently being named the Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for the sixth time in her career. During Monday’s...

June 16th, 2009 | Athletics | Read More

Campus hosts ‘Ultimate’ journey for youth in foster care

The “Ultimate Summer College Adventure” – a new two-week summer camp designed to promote a college-going mindset for about 80 Fresno County youth in foster care –begins today, June 15, at California State University, Fresno. The main focus of the project is to make college accessible and approachable...

June 15th, 2009 | News | Read More

MBA students examine Tulare County rail line

When Tulare County officials needed a business plan for a stretch of rail line, they turned to the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno. To read the Visalia Times-Delta news story outlining what the six MBA students found, click here. [Translate]

June 10th, 2009 | News | Read More

Dr. Betty Garcia elected to national post

Dr. Betty Garcia, a professor of social work education at California State University, Fresno, is the new vice president/secretary of the Council on Social Work Education, headquartered in Alexandria, Va. Garcia was chosen in balloting among the 3,000 members of the council, a nonprofit national association...

June 9th, 2009 | News | Read More

Encourage Tomorrow offers summer academies on campus

Encourage Tomorrow, a nonprofit educational service provider, is partnering with California State University, Fresno, to three summer academies in medicine, engineering and arts and culture for pre-college youth. The sessions available, which run 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, are: June 15-19, Medical Academy:...

June 5th, 2009 | News | Read More

Chicano Alumni promotes Sept. 5 Fiesta Football Night

“¡Viva ’Dogs!” has been the battle cry of the Chicano Alumni chapter as it supported Fresno State Bulldog football the past three decades – dating back to Ratcliffe Stadium . Now the group will partner with California State University, Fresno Athletics for Football Fiesta Night at the first...

June 5th, 2009 | Events | Read More