Archive for December, 2009

Honorary degree to Fresno State alumnus interned in WW II

John Hiroshi Otomo, a San Joaquin Valley native, was awarded an honorary bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fresno two-thirds of a century after his college career was interrupted by his family’s internment at Gila River, Ariz. Otomo, who is 87, received his diploma from university...

December 24th, 2009 | Academics | Read More

Emeritus prof Petrucci recognized for pioneering viticulture work

Vincent Petrucci, professor emeritus of viticulture at California State University, Fresno, was honored by the San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association for lifetime service to the wine grape industry in the California’s Central Valley. Petrucci, who taught at Fresno State from 1948 until 1993, helped...

December 11th, 2009 | Academics | Read More

Dr. Sergio La Porta joins Armenian Studies program at Fresno State

The world may have recently become flat for some, but Armenians have longstanding connections to the nations of the world, according to Dr. Sergio La Porta, the new Haig and Isabel Berberian endowed chair in Armenian Studies at California State University, Fresno. “Armenians have always been part...

December 9th, 2009 | Academics | Read More

Campus phone difficulties

December 9 10 a.m. – The campus voice mail system is back up. The vendor was able to restore the system to its state as of Nov. 13, 2009. This means that your voice mail box will have messages in the state in which they existed on Nov. 13. Unfortunately, messages since Nov. 13, whether saved...

December 7th, 2009 | Campus | Read More

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute awarded $1 million endowment

The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University, Fresno a $1 million endowment. The Bernard Osher Foundation supports a growing national learning network for seasoned adults. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes operate on the campuses...

December 7th, 2009 | Campaign | Read More

'Dogs headed to New Mexico Bowl

State’s bowl tradition continues with a second straight trip to the New Mexico Bowl. The Bulldogs are making their 22nd bowl appearance and will be playing in a bowl game for the 10th time in the last 11 seasons. The Bulldogs have been invited to play in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 19,...

December 7th, 2009 | Athletics | Read More

Students raise concerns about Jesse Morrow Mountain report

An analysis by California State University, Fresno students of the Jesse Morrow Mountain Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) details concerns about degraded air quality, protection of Native American remains and lack of funding for infrastructure support. Students in an “Environmental Learning”...

December 7th, 2009 | Academics | Read More

Free campus H1N1 vaccination clinic Dec. 9

A free H1N1 vaccination clinic for students, faculty and staff will be held Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the University Student Union Pavilion. The Student Health Center has received both the injectable and nasal spray forms of the H1N1 vaccine so all age groups are eligible...

December 7th, 2009 | Academics | Read More