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 Richter Center for Community Engagement, Service-Learning named
California State University trustees approved the naming of the Bud and Jan Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning at Fresno State. The center is supported by a $3.5 million gift from the Richters, who are alumni and six-decade supporters of the university. Their gift will help the university achieve its goal of providing 1 million hours of annual service to the community by the end of its centennial year in 2011. Bud Richter said he and his wife were raised to follow the Biblical instruction to “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” A reception was held to thank the Richters, co-chairs of the Campaign for Fresno State, for their gift and to dedicate the center in their names. Click here for details.
Citriculture Research Lab established with gift from Paramount Citrus
A $200,000 gift by Paramount Citrus of Delano will establish the Advanced Teaching and Research Field Laboratory for Citriculture at Fresno State, helping faculty and students stay current in all phases of citrus production. The cash and in-kind services donation will improve and expand the citrus varieties grown on campus; give students hands-on experience and mentoring in the field; and help purchase books and supplies for students enrolled in the citriculture course. Click here for details.
 Call center passes $100,000
The student-staffed on-campus call center passed the $100,000 mark in donations to the Annual Fund, just two months after it was established in a room of the Lab School. Peter Robertson, director of annual giving, said the students call past and potential supporters of the university in one component of the Campaign for Fresno State. Click here for campaign details.
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