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Viticulture research examines extended cool growth for wine grapes

Viticulture research examines extended cool growth for wine grapes
Research from California State University, Fresno is exploring a new approach to wine-grape growing in the sizzling San Joaquin Valley that could extend cool-season growth of certain varieties producing higher-quality wine grapes. The strategy involves a “crop-forcing”practice employed in other...
September 26th, 2011 | Campus | Read More

History, significance of Cinco de Mayo is lecture subject

History, significance of Cinco de Mayo is lecture subject
The history and significance to California of Cinco de Mayo will be the topic of UCLA professor Dr. David Hayes-Bautista’s Cinco de Mayo University Speaker Tour, which makes its first stop Monday, Sept. 26, at California State University, Fresno. He will speak at 1 p.m. at the Satellite Student Union,...
September 21st, 2011 | Campus | Read More

Fresno State ranked No. 9 among West’s public universities

Fresno State ranked No. 9 among West’s public universities
U.S. News & World Report ranks California State University, Fresno at No. 9 on its new list of top public universities in the West and sixth among public regional universities in California. In addition, Fresno State was listed as No. 37 among all regional schools, both public and private, in the...
September 13th, 2011 | Campus | Read More

President Welty, Fresno State mark 9/11 anniversary

President Welty, Fresno State mark 9/11 anniversary
At the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the eastern United States, California State University, Fresno joins the nation in collective reflection about the sad events of that day and in charting the road that lies ahead. University President John D. Welty issued the following statement about...
September 9th, 2011 | Campus | Read More

CSU Summer Arts honored with Horizon Award

CSU Summer Arts honored with Horizon Award
The Fresno Arts Council presented a special Horizon Award to the California State University Summer Arts program, which ended a 13-year run at Fresno State in July. The program of instruction and performance by world-class visual, musical, theater, literary and dance artists was recognized during the...
September 6th, 2011 | Campus | Read More

New student obesity/wellness program funded by Aetna

New student obesity/wellness program funded by Aetna
Student dietitians at California State University, Fresno are joining the fight to reverse the looming obesity epidemic through a new wellness program called HEAL (for Healthy Eating and Activity for Life). Nutritionists-in-training will reach out to fellow students with healthful eating and lifestyle...
August 26th, 2011 | Campus | Read More

Welty applauded for 20 years as Fresno State president [VIDEO]

Welty applauded for 20 years as Fresno State president [VIDEO]
California State University, Fresno faculty, staff and administrators and members of the greater Fresno community gathered on Wednesday, Aug. 24, to pay tribute to Dr John D. Welty as he began his 21st year as Fresno State’s seventh president. Several hundred people gathered in the Smittcamp Alumni...
August 26th, 2011 | Campus | Read More

Back to campus runs well at dawn of Fresno State’s 2nd century

Back to campus runs well at dawn of Fresno State’s 2nd century
Click here for more back-to-campus information As students came to campus after the summer break – nearly 3,000 of them members of Fresno State’s largest freshman class – the university’s first day of classes in its 101st academic year started smoothly. With 21,500 students enrolled for the...
August 22nd, 2011 | Campus | Read More