T H E   B U L L D O G   B Y T E

MARCH 2004

Noted Alumni Luncheon
and Awards Ceremony
Thursday, March 11; Residence Dining Hall. Sponsored by the Alumni and Friends of the Kremen School of Education and Human Development. Details: [559] 278-0249.

Grad Fair 2004
Monday, March 22; 11 AM to 7 PM | Tuesday, March 23; 11 AM to 2 PM; Kennel Bookstore. Just in time for the Class of 2004! Receive a chrome Fresno State Alumni license plate frame, a Bulldogs Forever T-shirt, plus a one-year membership in the FSAA with lots of special discounts and gifts. Just  $30 per graduate. Pre-purchase online today!

CSU Alumni
Networking Night
Monday, March 22; 6-8 PM | Old Firehouse Restaurant, Sacramento. Let’s turn the firehouse into a doghouse! Wear Bulldog red and join Fresno State alumni, legislators, and alumni from all of the 23 CSU campuses in a casual evening of networking. Free admission. Details online. Or, call the FSAA: [559] 278-ALUM.

Order of the Engineer Induction Ceremony
Wednesday, March 24; 7 PM | Downing Planetarium at Fresno State. Includes showing of “The Wright Way to Fly,” refreshments and dessert bar. Tickets: $5 per person. Available online! Details: [559] 278-5590.

3^rd Annual Engineering Alumni Chapter Golf Tournament
Friday, April 16; 11 AM | Riverside Golf Club, Fresno. Join Fresno State alumni and friends for a special day including dinner, tee bag and special prizes. Proceeds benefit the newly-named Rick Husband Memorial Alumni Scholarship Fund. Tickets: $85 per person. Order tickets online! Details: [559] 278-5590.

Twain & Champagne:
A Gala Benefit Performance
Wednesday, April 21; 7:30 PM | Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts, Fresno. Enjoy a champagne reception and a special benefit performance of “An Evening with Mark Twain” with Fresno State alumnus Jim Schlievert. Proceeds benefit the Alumni and Friends for the Kremen School of Education and Human Development. Tickets: $25 per person. Tickets available online! Details: [559] 278-0249.

9^th Annual Alumni and Friends of
the Craig School of Business’
Golf Tournament
Friday, April 30; 11 AM to 7 PM | Fig Garden Golf Club, Fresno. Play with President John D. Welty and the Fresno State Golf Team. Back by popular demand: Office Depot’s Sharpee Shooters! Special prizes will be given, also. Tickets: $135 for FSAA members, $150 for non-members. Purchase online today! Details: [559] 278-8243.

Bulldog Family Camp
August 15-21; Wonder Valley Ranch, Sanger. Fabulous fun for the entire family! Take the most memorable vacation you’ll ever experience. Details online. Call toll-free: [800] 821-2801.

Keep Practicing the Alma Mater and Fight Song!
Join all Fresno State Bulldogs in singing the Alma Mater and Fight Song! [Download the sheet music to the Alma Mater and Fight Song!] “Thy sons and daughters hail thee great, Our Alma Mater Fresno State!”

[PLAY] Alma Mater   |   [PLAY] Fight Song
 

 Benefits of Membership

How will you spend YOUR $283.12?
Chances are that you’re paying too much for auto insurance. FSAA members can save up to $283.12 or more per year on auto insurance with Group Savings Plus! Just think what you could do with the extra money! For a free coverage evaluation and a no-obligation quote, please call toll-free [877] 283-4205.

NEW: Office Depot Program
Let your FSAA Membership work for you! Save up to 60% on office supplies! Take advantage of the buying power of 200,000 Fresno State alumni! Valid in 840 locations throughout the United States for both households and businesses. Click here for online application.

Fresno State Music Department
Wednesday, March 10; Rimsky-Korsakov Quartet | Saturday, March 13; Central California Flute Festival | Tuesday, March 16; String Orchestra | Friday, March 26; Musica Viva Chamber Series. Discounts on tickets for FSAA members! Concert hotline: [559] 278-5829.

University Lecture Series:
Anthony Swofford
Tuesday, March 30; Satellite Student Union. Anthony Swofford served in the front line of the U.S. Marine Corps Surveillance and Target Acquisition/Scout-Sniper platoon during the Gulf War. He is the author of “Jarhead. A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles.” Ticket discounts for FSAA members! Details: [559] 278-2078.

University Theatre:
“Cat On A Hot Tin Roof”
March 19-21 and 23-27; Arena Theatre. By Tennessee Williams, Directed by Kathleen McKinley. This 1955 masterpiece won Williams the Pulitzer Prize, as well as the Drama Critics and Tony Awards. Discounts on tickets for FSAA members! Details:  [559] 278-2216.

Fresno State Alumni Merchandise at the Bulldog Shop and the Kennel Bookstore
Show your Bulldog Loyalty and wear your Bulldog Pride. FSAA members can save 10% on "Red Wave" clothing, too!
Online at Bulldog Shop and Kennel Bookstore.
 

Did you know?
The Fresno State Alumni Association [FSAA] allocates 10% of annual membership fees to a Student Scholarship Endowment Fund! In 2003-04, the FSAA awarded 70 scholarships totaling $78,000 to students based on academic achievement and financial need. The FSAA leads all of the alumni associations on the 23 campuses of the CSU system with student scholarship giving!

A freshman working towards a BA in business administration within the Craig School of Business, Angela Alejandro has been named a Craig Scholar. She graduated summa cum laude from San Joaquin Memorial High in Fresno. “The FSAA scholarship allows me to focus on my studies,” she says. “I can study more and work less.” Angela has declared an emphasis in accounting.

Frank S. Puccio is a senior majoring in business and marketing, with a minor in broadcast journalism. He’s also President of Sigma Chi, a member of the University Student Union Board of Directors and a member of the Omega Honors Society. “FSAA’s support is assisting me with housing this year,” he says. “I’m thankful for the assistance.” Frank plans to attend graduate school next fall.

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Games of the XXVIII Olympiad
August 13-29; Athens, Greece. Fresno State is proud to have two former Bulldogs on the US Olympic Teams: Laura Berg [1998] and Stephen Abas [2004]. Show your Bulldog Pride and support our alumni athletes in Athens!

Softball: Laura Berg
August 14-23; Olympic Softball Stadium; Athens. Former Fresno State softball standout Laura Berg [1998], a two-time Olympic gold medalist [Atlanta, 1996; Sydney, 2000] makes her third trip to the Olympics. Berg, a four-time All-American, is also a three-time Pan American Games gold medalist and a three-time ISF World Champion. She was named Outstanding Alumna for Athletics by the Fresno State Alumni Association at the Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala in 2003. Currently, Berg is based at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA.

Wrestling: Stephen Abas
August 22-29; Ano Liossia Olympic Hall; Athens. Former Fresno State grappler Stephen Abas [2004], a three-time NCAA Champion [1999, 2001, 2002], a four-time All-American [1998, 1999, 2001, 2002] and a Pan-American gold medalist [2003] makes his first trip to the Olympics.  He is also a World Cup Champion [2002] and winner of the Titan Games [2003]. Abas was named Fresno State's Male Athlete of the Year in both 1999 and 2001. He is currently based at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO.

NOTES OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT: Please send notes or letters of encouragement and support to LAURA BERG and/or STEPHEN ABAS to: FRESNO STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | Smittcamp Alumni House | 2526 E. Keats Ave. | SH124 | Fresno | CA | 93740-8000.

Insurance Workshop: John Garamendi
Tuesday, March 9; 6 PM. Peters Building at the University Business Center. Join California Insurance Commissioner to share views on how auto insurance rates are establish. Details: [916] 492-3544.

Friends of the Henry Madden Library: Cathy Rehart
Friday, March 12; 6:30 PM. Henry Madden Library. Fresno historian and Fresno State alumna Cathy Rehart [author of the popular "Valley Legends & Legacies" series] will speak on “Culture and Entertainment in the Young City of Fresno.” For additional information, please call: [559] 278-5790.

Submarine Ceremony
Saturday, March 20; 10 AM. Maple Mall. Tribute will be paid to American submarine veterans with the dedicate new tulips trees. Details: [559] 278-2795.

5^th Annual Craig Honors Theses Colloquium
Thursday, March 25; 1:30 – 4:30 PM. Peters Building`. Presented by the Craig School of Business at Fresno State on behalf of the Craig Honors Program Class of 2004. Details: [559] 278-2482.

Common Threads
Friday, March 26; 9 AM to 1:30 PM. Fresno State. Five Valley women who have made an impact on agriculture will be honored at the Common Threads workshop and luncheon:  Lillian Draxler, Debbie Jacobsen, Bernice Woolf, Margaret Jensen and Mary Wickstrom. Tickets are $30 per person, call [559] 278-4266.

Preview Day at Fresno State
Saturday, March 27; Fresno State. Preview Day provide applicants for the fall 2004 semester an opportunity to interact with faculty in a simulated classroom setting. Details: [559] 278-2048.

93^rd Commencement
Saturday, May 22; Save Mart Center at Fresno State. Commencement Week activities begin with the Fresno State/COS Center Celebration in Visalia on May 10 and end with the Nursing Pinning Ceremony on May 17 in Fresno. A majority of the Commencement-related events also will move to the Save Mart Center this year including two of the larger celebrations: the Graduate Degree Hooding Ceremony [Friday, May 21; 7:30 PM] and the Latino Commencement Celebration [Saturday, May 22; 6 PM]. Details: [559] 278-2741.

19^th Annual Summer Arts Program
June 27 – July 24, Fresno State. The program features two-week workshops in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, creative writing, new media and arts education. Details: [559] 241-6090.

2002 McCaffrey WAC Tournament
March 9-14. Call [559] 278-DOGS for season tickets and [559] 485-TIXS for individual tickets.

Sarah Brightman
Monday, March 15. Call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS for tickets.

Metallica
Sunday, March 14. For tickets, call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS.

The Gaither Homecoming
Friday, March 19. Call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS for tickets.

The Eagles
Sunday, May 30. For tickets, call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS.

Shania Twain
Tuesday, June 22. For tickets, call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS.

Fleetwood Mac
Thursday, June 24. Call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS for tickets.

NBA Exhibition: LA Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings.
For tickets, call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS.

Fresno Falcons
Wednesday, March 17; vs. Long Beach Ice Dogs | Saturday, March 20; vs. San Diego Gulls | Tuesday, March 30; Alaska Aces. Call [559] 485-TIXS or [559] 485-PUCK for tickets.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW:
"The Arena That's Turning Heads"
A Souvenir Section originally published by "The Fresno Bee" on Friday, October 24, 2003.

PLEASE NOTE: All Dates/Times/Events subject to change.
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New Provost: Jeri Echeverria
President John D. Welty has named interim Provost Jeronima [Jeri] Echeverria as the new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Echeverria, who served as interim provost since July 2003, was selected from a field of more than 50 candidates from throughout the country. 

Time Capsules at the Save Mart Center
The history of Fresno State was placed in a time capsule with a 3,200-pound Bulldog guarding the special information for the next 50 years. [Pictured left: Lee Lockhart, Vern Pletz and President John D. Welty | Pictured right: FSAA Executive Director Jacquelyn Glasener and Timeout] The Bulldog Foundation coordinated building and installation of the Bronze Bulldog at the Save Mart Center. The 10 individual time capsules are slated to be opened in 2054.

Lyles Gallery: Marge Erbes
Through April 16; Speech Arts Building. Marve Erbes’ “30 Small Paintings and More” are currently on display from 12 noon to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Details: [559] 278-2216.

New Fraternity: Pi Kappa Phi
A new fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, has established a chapter at Fresno State. The fraternity, founded in 1904, has more than 80,000 men in 120 active chapters and seven colonies. Details: [559] 278-2741.

President’s Gallery: Joan Kreicar Sharma
Through April 9; Thomas Administration Building. Paintings and photographs by Joan Kreicar Sharma, who is on the faculty of the Department of Art and Design. Details: [559] 278-2516.

New Bulldog Buses
Two Fresno Area Express [FAX buses recognizing Fresno State athletics are now rolling along the city streets.  The “alumni” bus is decorated with a collage of photographs of former Bulldog student-athletes, including David Carr [football], Melvin Ely [basketball], Lindsay Logan [basketball], Tom Goodwin [baseball], Christina Bell [softball], Stephen Abas [wrestling], Java Johnson [volleyball] and Kim Niggenmeyer [soccer]. The other bus features photographs of the Fresno State Football team, Coach Pat Hill and Bulldog Stadium.

New Labels: Fresno State Wines
The viticulture and enology program has unveiled newly designed wine labels for several varietals that will help establish brand identity for award-winning wines produced by students at the Fresno State Winery. The new distinctive labels create three new series of wines: the Reserve Series, the Winemaster's Series and the Harvest Series. Details: 278-WINE.

THE TEAMS BEHIND THE TEAMS:
The History of the Bulldog Foundation
Author and Fresno State alumnus Bruce Farris has spent 50 years covering Fresno State athletic events for “The Fresno Bee.” This inside look of the Bulldog Foundation is 368 pages, which includes 20 pages of historical photographs. Farris is also an FSAA life member. Copies are priced at $20 each and available by calling the BDF at [559] 248-2340.
 

Baseball at Pete Beiden Field
Monday, March 8; vs. Chicago State | Tuesday, March 9; vs. Portland | Wednesday, March 10; vs. BYU | Thursday, March 11; vs. Dallas Baptist | Friday, March 12; vs. Monmouth | Saturday, March 13; Pepsi/Johnny Quick Classic | Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 19, 20 & 21; vs. Cal State Fullerton. Cheer on Gil Infante [pictured, above]. For tickets, call [559] 278-DOGS.

Men’s Basketball
at the Save Mart Center
McCaffrey WAC Tournament
Tuesday, March 9 to Saturday, March 13. Support Shantay Legans [pictured, right]. Call [559] 278-DOGS for season tickets and [559] 485-TIXS for individual tickets.

Women’s Basketball
at the Save Mart Center
McCaffrey WAC Tournament
Tuesday, March 9 to Saturday, March 13. Cheer on Paige Diggs [pictured, left]. For season tickets call [559] 278-DOGS and for individual tickets call [559] 485-TIXS.

Women's Golf
Angie Cates has been selected as the head coach for the Fresno State’s newly formed women’s golf team. Formerly the assistant coach for the men’s and women’s golf teams at Oregon State, Cates is currently recruiting players for the 2004-05 academic year.

Softball at Bulldog Diamond
March 8; vs. Campbell | Tuesday, March 9; vs. Virginia | Thursday, March 11; vs. San Diego State | Friday, March 12; vs. Long Beach State and North Texas | Saturday, March 13; vs. Oregon State, Utah and UCLA | Tuesday, March 16; vs. Long Island. Support Christina Clark [pictured, left]. Call [559] 278-DOGS for tickets.

Men’s Tennis
at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center
Tuesday, March 16; vs. Minnesota | Sunday, March 28; vs. Loyola Marymount. Cheer on Alex Krohn [pictured, left]. For tickets, call [559] 278-DOGS.

Women's Tennis
at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center
Thursday, March 18; vs. Minnesota | Sunday, March 21; vs. Missouri | Tuesday, March 23; vs. Kansas State | Wednesday, March 24; vs. UC Santa Barbara. Support Vlatka Jovanovic [pictured, left]. Call [559] 278-DOGS for tickets.

The Bulldog Report: KMPH 107.5 FM
Saturdays, from 11 AM to 12 Noon. An all-new talk radio program features all Fresno State sports. Hosted by Dana Greene and Lee Lockhart.

Log on to GOBULLDOGS.COM for tickets and additional information on Bulldog Athletics!
 

Alfonzo Tucker [1999] has recently released his autobiography, "Noesis." As a young African American man, Tucker was driven to success by a loving Caucasian family that helped to guide him to academic, athletic, and spiritual achievement.

Craig Cook [1998] recently accepted a position at Jeffrey/Scott Advertising located in Fresno as Traffic Assistant. Cook is also currently at graduate student at Fresno State. 

Darren Woo [1992] has been elected President of the Young Bulldogs of the Bulldog Foundation.

George Guglielmo [1969], Winemaker of Emilio Guglielmo Winery has received the 2nd annual Leadership Excellence Award from Leadership Morgan Hill, CA.

Gus Aiello [1988] and Bryan Dombrowsky are coordinating the 2004 Central Valley Air show at Lemoore NAS featuring The Blue Angels on March 20 and 21. Details online.

Jeffrey Chandler [1988] is the Art Director for Armadillo Advertising in Clovis, CA. 

Jennifer Epp [1998] has been named by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of the "New Faces of Civil Engineering" for 2004.

Jerry Tarkanian [1955], the former Men's Bulldog Basketball Coach, has been honored with the naming of the Men's Basketball Wing at the Save Mart Center at Fresno State. He and his wife, Lois, both Fresno State Alumni Association members, donated $100,000 to the Henry Madden Library in 1998.

Kelly [Freitas] Bianchi [1991] the Agriculture Instructor of San Benito High School in Hollister, CA, is also the advisor for the school's FFA program.

Kerry Sabbatini [2004] was recently promoted to Traffic Manager at Jeffrey/Scott Advertising in Fresno. 

Lee Lockhart [1958] is the 2004 President of the Bulldog Foundation. Lockhart, Executive Director of "The Business Journal," is a life member in the Fresno State Alumni Association.

Lori [Romero] Gardner [1985] will be honored posthumously with the naming of a new softball field at Lemoore High School in Lemoore, CA on March 11.

Robert Weibel [1990] has artwork featured on the front cover program of the Rogue Performance Festival in Fresno.

Timothy P. White [1970] has accepted the position at University of Idaho located in Moscow, ID as its 16th President. Dr. White received his baccalaureate degree from Fresno State.

Trent Dilfer was honored with the first ever Golden Heart Award by Junior Achievement on March 3rd at a dinner and gala in Newport Beach, CA. Dilfer is the quarterback [#4] for the Seattle Seahawks.

Valerie A. Vuicich [1979] of the State Center Consortium/Fresno County Office of Education received the Harold Haak Business Partnership Educator of the Year Award from the Fresno Compact. Vuicich serves on the FSAA Board of Directors as Vice President of Membership and Marketing. 

Victor Hernandez [1998] was recently promoted to Senior Assignment Editor of the National Desk at CNN located in Atlanta, GA. 

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