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 Fresno
State was well represented this month at the 36th Annual American
Humanics Management Institute in Kansas City, Mo., where participants
learned nonprofit management tips from local and national experts. The
Jan. 3-6 institute exposed students to experiences they will encounter
as nonprofit professionals.
Seventeen Fresno State students, two alumni and a faculty member
attended the symposium. They were among 550 American Humanics students
and faculty - and more than 200 nonprofit and corporate leaders - who
used the opportunity to network, participate in simulated case studies
and a national collegiate dialogue and attend workshops.
Fresno State President John D. Welty was among those honored for their
dedication to preparing the next generation of nonprofit sector leaders.
He was recognized specifically for the leadership role he has played at
the local, state and national levels.
Welty joined the American Humanics Board of Directors in 1999 and served
as chair from 2001-04. He expanded the program with the California State
University system and, as chair of the American Association of State
Colleges and Universities, provided leadership to expand the American
Humanics program to other campuses.
Fresno State was represented by Dr. Matthew A. Jendian, associate
professor of sociology and director of the American Humanics program at
Fresno State, and 17 student participants.
They included, from Fresno: Yvonne Brooks (women's studies, sociology,
and liberal studies), Suzie Moreno (health science), Marylou Ortiz
(psychology), Ernesto Saavedra (psychology and sociology), Chia Thao
(health science/public health), and Susan Vang (sociology).
Also taking part were, from Clovis, Donna Massa (sociology); from
Madera, Stephanie Avila-Ramirez (business administration/management) and
Connie Gonzales (sociology); from Mendota, Kelvin Alfaro (psychology and
sociology).
From Dinuba, Kristina Hernandez (sociology and Chicano & Latin American
studies); from Porterville, I Chang (health science/public health); from
Woodlake, Sarina Iniguez-De La Rosa (sociology and Chicano & Latin
American studies); from Visalia, Gina Molina (liberal studies); from
Caruthers, Robin Petrosso (liberal studies); from Stockton, Tzitzijanik
Jazmin Serrano (sociology); and from Modesto, Geneva Skram (sociology).
In addition, two Fresno State alumni participated: Koua Cha (B.A.,
public administration; B.S., chemistry) and Kate Henry (B.A., social
work).
American Humanics is a national alliance of colleges, universities, and
nonprofit organizations. It is affiliated with more than 70 colleges and
universities nationwide, including Fresno State, and partners with more
than 60 national nonprofit organizations, including American Red Cross,
America's Second Harvest, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs
of America, Junior Achievement, March of Dimes, the United Way, and
YMCA.
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