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César Chávez Education Conference March 28-29 at Fresno State

The third César Chávez Education Conference will be held March 28-29 at California State University, Fresno featuring Dr. Barbara Flores, president of the National Association for Bilingual Education, and civil rights leader Dr. Gary Orfield. The Kremen School of Education and Human Development presents...
March 12th, 2008 | News | Read More

Coal miner’s son a success at Fresno State

Growing up in a small Pennslyvania coal mining town, the odds were heavily stacked against Bernie Vinovrski’s chances of going to college. Almost no in town did, so he had few role models to look up to. But the urging of an older brother and the assistance of a high school English teacher charted...
March 12th, 2008 | News | Read More

Valley grape growers to discuss water March 19

About 50 area grape growers will gather March 19 at the Fresno County Farm Bureau Office to discuss how water shortages will affect soil recharging and other water issues. The meeting, held monthly by the San Joaquin Valley Viticulture Technical Group and organized by California State University, Fresno‘s...
March 11th, 2008 | News | Read More

Great Valley Center conference May 7-8

“Green Momentum: Prospering in a New Economy” will be the theme of the 11th annual Great Valley Center conference May 7-8 in Sacramento. California State University, Fresno and other organizations partner with the Great Valley Center to sponsor the annual event, which focuses specifically...
March 11th, 2008 | News | Read More

Farm Market resumes regular hours March 10

Construction activity in the parking lot of the Farm Market at Fresno State has been progressing at a brisk pace, allowing return to regular hours of operation on Monday, March 10. The market’s regular hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4...
March 10th, 2008 | News | Read More

March 13 forum focuses on proposed budget cuts

A budget forum on Thursday, March 13, at California State University, Fresno will inform faculty, staff and students about the governor’s proposed budget cuts to the California State University system and Fresno State in particular. The forum begins at 11 a.m. in the Satellite Student Union and...
March 10th, 2008 | News | Read More

Farm Market to be named for longtime Fresnans

The Fresno State Farm Market will be renamed the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market, honoring the memory of the late Fresno couple. A $2 million gift from the couple’s daughter, Joyce Mae Gibson, will help renovate the market and establish an endowment for the Equine Studies program. Joyce Mae Gibson...
March 10th, 2008 | News | Read More

Farm Market to be named for longtime Fresnans

The Fresno State Farm Market will be renamed the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market, honoring the memory of the late Fresno couple. A $2 million gift from the couple’s daughter, Joyce Mae Gibson, will help renovate the market and establish an endowment for the Equine Studies program. Joyce Mae Gibson...
March 10th, 2008 | News | Read More
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