Archive for April, 2010

Nine students named Graduate Medalists at Fresno State

Nine top graduate students have been named Dean’s Graduate Medalists for the Class of 2010 at California State University, Fresno. The medalists are chosen as the outstanding students in each of the university’s eight schools and colleges of academic discipline and the Division of Student Affairs....

April 30th, 2010 | News | Read More

'Best of Broadway' comes to Fresno State Concert Hall on May 6

The Fresno State Symphonic Band and Opera Workshop will present “The Best of Broadway,” a 90-minute revue of hits from shows over the past 70 years. The concert is scheduled at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at the Concert Hall in the Music Building at California State University Fresno. The program includes...

April 30th, 2010 | Events | Read More

Farm worker issues addressed at first UFW Fair Harvest Meal

Merlyn Calderon, national vice president and California political director for the United Farm Workers of America, will kick off a new campaign – the Fair Harvest Meals Program on Friday, April 30, at California State University, Fresno. The program is aimed at reaching college students across the...

April 29th, 2010 | Events | Read More

Students spooning for world record and to relieve hunger

California State University, Fresno students are trying to break the Guinness World Record for mass spooning by college students and will use the Spooning for Hunger event to help the Bulldog Pantry. The record is 432 participants in Germany, but Fresno State marketing students organizing the spooning...

April 29th, 2010 | News | Read More

Fresno State alum Torres honored by Kern County Bar

Bakersfield attorney David Torres, a California State University, Fresno alumnus and former Education Opportunity Program student, is the recipient of the Bench and Bar Award presented by the Kern County Bar Association. The award, presented at the annual Law Day dinner Thursday, April 29, recognizes...

April 29th, 2010 | News | Read More

5 finalists compete for $15,000 in student entrepreneur competition

The region’s most promising young entrepreneurs will compete for $15,000 in cash awards during the fifth annual student business plan competition conducted by the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at California State University, Fresno. Each team gets 10 minutes to pitch their idea...

April 29th, 2010 | News | Read More

Gazarian Center discussion focuses on ag land valuation

Sherwood Clements from Georgia State University, will discuss “The Valuation of Agricultural Land” at 3:30 p.m. (registration at 3:15 p.m.) Monday, May 3, for California State University, Fresno’s Arnold and Dianne Gazarian Real Estate Center. His presentation will be at University Business Center...

April 28th, 2010 | Campus | Read More

Symposium focuses on early emotional health of children

The Central California Children’s Institute at California State University, Fresno is sponsoring a daylong symposium Thursday, April 29, focusing on key elements in early emotional health of children. The symposium, whose topic is “Nurturing the First Relationship: Embracing Infant-Family and Early...

April 28th, 2010 | Events | Read More