Archive for September, 2009

University Standards Manual gets update, new policies

After a yearlong campuswide review of university communication standards, several new policies have been instituted that are designed to answer questions about and clarify print, Web and broadcast communications procedures. The Cabinet at its Aug.26 meeting approved the new policies and updates to the...

September 30th, 2009 | Academics, News | Read More

Family business speaker looks at marketing Oct. 7

Bill RiceDr. William Rice, lead instructor for California State University, Fresno’s University Business Center’s Professional Business Training Program, will discuss ways to enhance marketing techniques for the family owned business at an Institute for Family Business program Oct. 7. Rice will...

September 30th, 2009 | Academics, News | Read More

Ethics Center lecture series begins Oct. 14

The fall 2009 lecture series sponsored by the Ethics Center at California State University, Fresno will begin Wednesday, Oct. 14, with a discussion of climate change. The lectures, which feature Fresno State faculty members, are from 7-8 p.m. at the Alice Peters Auditorium in the University Business...

September 30th, 2009 | Academics, News | Read More

Tree Fresno honors Native Plant Garden at Fresno State

The new Native Plant Garden at California State University, Fresno received an honorable mention from Tree Fresno at the organization’s Cityscape Awards. The garden is both decorative and educational. It serves as a link between the recently opened Henry Madden Library, whose design and furnishings...

September 28th, 2009 | News | Read More

‘Stop the Hate’ week begins Friday, Oct. 2

President’s Proclamation“Stop the Hate Week, Stop the Violence – Building a Culture of Peace” will observed Oct. 2-10 at California State University, Fresno with a film, candlelight vigil, music and a tribute to Mohandas Gandhi. The first event is at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 in the Peace...

September 28th, 2009 | News | Read More

Migrant Senior Day is Sept. 29 at Fresno State

The first of three scheduled Migrant Senior Days will be from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at California State University, Fresno on Tuesday, Sept. 29, hosted by the university’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). The event will be in the Satellite Student Union. Fresno State’s CAMP, ranked in the top...

September 28th, 2009 | News | Read More

Olive field day Sept. 29 explores high density crop plantings

The Burchell Olive Field Day at Fresno State will be presented from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29 to provide information about planting a high density commercial olive orchard and featuring an expert from Spain’s leading research institute, IRTA. The free event, sponsored and organized by Burchell...

September 24th, 2009 | News | Read More

Four inducted into Nursing Hall of Fame

Nursing Hall of Fame 2009 inductees, from left: Irene Mendes, Gloria Fitzgerald, Nancy J. Clark. At right is Karin Livingston, daughter of the late Peggy Konkle. Four Valley nurses were inducted into the Central San Joaquin Valley Nursing Hall of Fame at its sixth annual awards ceremony. Nancy J. Clark,...

September 24th, 2009 | News | Read More