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2 Fresno State alumnae appointed to Nisei honorary diploma panel

2 Fresno State alumnae appointed to Nisei honorary diploma panel
The California State University has announced an Honorary Nisei Committee of prominent Californians supporting the CSU effort to find Japanese-American students from 1941-42 whose college education was disrupted when they were sent to internment camps. California State University, Fresno is one of six...
March 10th, 2010 | News | Read More

Slain Reedley police officer laid to rest

Slain Reedley police officer laid to rest
Reedley Police Officer Javier Bejar, an alumnus of California State University, Fresno, was laid to rest in the Reedley Cemetery following a memorial service at the Fresno Convention Center on Monday, March 8. Officer Bejar was fatally wounded in a shootout Feb. 26 in Minkler as he tried to assist other...
March 8th, 2010 | News | Read More

KFSR launches food, wine program with Valley focus

KFSR launches food, wine program with Valley focus
California State University, Fresno’s campus radio station, 90.7 KFSR, is airing, “The Flavors of the Valley,” a new program that focuses on the San Joaquin Valley’s epicurean culture, The Flavors of the Valley. The half-hour program airs at 10 a.m. Sundays and is available for download on demand...
March 3rd, 2010 | News | Read More

Campus wins 3rd Presidential recognition for community service

Campus wins 3rd Presidential recognition for community service
California State University, Fresno has been named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. This is the third...
March 3rd, 2010 | News | Read More

President’s Reserve Chardonnay wins double-gold medal in Florida

President’s Reserve Chardonnay wins double-gold medal in Florida
The Fresno State Winery 2008 President’s Reserve Classic Chardonnay, produced by enology students at California State University, Fresno, has won a double-gold medal at the 22nd annual Florida State Fair International Wine and Grape Juice Competition. Fresno State’s 2006 Fasi Vineyard Syrah won a...
March 2nd, 2010 | News | Read More

Public help sought to contact Japanese-American alumni

Public help sought to contact Japanese-American alumni
California State University, Fresno is trying to locate 87 Japanese-American former students who may be eligible for honorary degrees because their college studies were interrupted by Executive Order 9066, issued Feb. 19, 1942. The order, in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, sent thousands...
February 23rd, 2010 | News | Read More

Wine, chocolate robed raisins for Valentines at Farm Market

Wine, chocolate robed raisins for Valentines at Farm Market
The Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market on the California State University, Fresno campus will be one stop on the Fresno County Wine Journey’s Wine and Chocolate Lovers Weekend. Fresno State students in the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology will serve samples of student-produced chocolate-coated...
February 11th, 2010 | News | Read More

Viticulture alum Rinke earns Pinot Noir honors in Oregon

Viticulture alum Rinke earns Pinot Noir honors in Oregon
Viticulturist Dan Rinke, a California State University, Fresno alumnus and the winemaker and vineyard manager at Johan Vineyards, was recognized by Allen Meadows’ Burghound.com with three wines listed among the top 45 Pinot Noirs from Oregon. Burghound.com is a critically acclaimed wine review with...
February 11th, 2010 | News | Read More
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