T H E   B U L L D O G   B Y T E

APRIL 2004

Vintage Days 2004:
Under the Vintage Sun
April 15-18; Fresno State. Join thousands of Fresno State family and friends for a four-day campus celebration. Enjoy the Crafts Faire, Boomtown Carnival and non-stop entertainment. Be sure to visit the FSAA’s “Suds & Grub.” For details, please call : [559] 278-2741.

Volunteer at the FSAA's "Suds & Grub" Tent!
Please E-mail LIZ SALVADOR or call her at [559] 278-ALUM.

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. Tickets: $135 for FSAA members, $150 for non-members. Purchase online today! Details: [559] 278-8243.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Wednesday, May 5; Smittcamp Alumni House. Join the Chicano Alumni Chapter in celebrating this Mexican holiday with traditional Mariachi music! Details will be announced, soon.

Grad Fair 2004
a Success with 500-plus New Members!
More than 520 graduating seniors from the Class of 2004 joined the Fresno State Alumni Association at Grad Fair. [Pictured left: Priscilla Williams | Pictured right: Luke Lichtenwaldt] New members received a one-year membership in the FSAA, plus a Fresno State Alumni license plate frame and Bulldogs Forever T-shirt. Know someone graduating with the Class of 2004? Give them a Gift Membership in the FSAA! Call [559] 278-ALUM today!

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

Vino Italiano!
Thursday, April 22; Fresno State Winery, 6:30 PM. Join wine aficionados for a special evening celebrating the release of the new Italian varietals including Primitivo, Barbera and Muscato. $10 per person. FSAA Members only $5 per person! Details: [559] 278-WINE.

Fresno State Music Department
Guitar Festival, April 21-25 | Opera Workshop, April 2-25 | President’s Quintet [pictured], Wednesday, April 28 | Flute Ensemble, April 29. Discounts on tickets for FSAA members! Concert hotline: [559] 278-5829.

University Lecture Series:
John Hockenberry
Thursday, April 29; Satellite Student Union. Hockenberry is a correspondent for NPR and Dateline NBC. A two-time Peabody Award winner, he is also the author of “Moving Violations: War Zones, Wheelchairs and Declarations of Independence.” Ticket discounts for FSAA members! Details: [559] 278-2078.

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 graduate student, Argelia Lara is completing her MS degree in counseling. She is attending Fesno State with her younger sister, Carmen, and they are from Wasco, CA. Argelia is a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, received a Graduate Equity Fellowship and was named an Outstanding Graduate Student last year. “The FSSA scholarship and support will assist me in succeeding,” she says. “Thank you so much.” Argelia will pursue a doctoral program in educational policy.

A member of Phi Theta Kappa and National Honor Societies, Jeffery A. Campbell has maintained a 4.0 GPA while at Fresno State. A junior, Jeff has been named to the Dean’s List and is studying business administration with an international option. His sister, Joan Campbell-Enos, also graduated from Fresno State. They were born in Oakland, CA. “Thank you for the FSAA scholarship,” he says. “I’m grateful for the support.”

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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.

Shoghaken Armenian Folk Ensemble
Monday, April 12; Satellite Student Union. Fresno State is one stop on the 18-city national tour. Tickets: [559] 278-2669.

Friends of the Madden Library:
Joseph Bascetta
Friday, April 16; Henry Madden Library. Internationally acclaimed stage director Joseph Bascetta will share how the Fresno Grand Opera is making final preparations for “Aida.” Details: [559] 278-5790.

Kiwanis: Torch of Excellence Dinner
Monday, April 27; Radisson Hotel Ballroom. A total of 267 Fresno State student athletes will be recognized at the Kiwanis’ annual Torch of Excellence dinner. Additionally, 14 seniors will be honored as Torchlighters for their outstanding, academic achievement. Details: [559] 291-2947.

93^rd Commencement: The Class of 2004
Saturday, May 22; Save Mart Center at Fresno State. 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.

Barney's Colorful World
Wednesday, April 7. Call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS for tickets.

The Wiggles
Monday, April 19. For tickets, call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS.

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

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.

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  Vice-President:
Cynthia Teniente-Matson
Cynthia Teniente-Matson has begun her position as Vice-President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer. Previously, she was Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. Matson was among the 2002 "Top 40 Under 40" selected by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce and "The Alaska Journal of Commerce."

Fresno State Sausages: Best in the West
Three Fresno State student-produced sausages were judged as “Best in the West” by the California Association of Meat Processors Student Competition.  The three sausages, Spicy Italian, Smoked Lamb and Crazy Cajun were produced by students Randy Long, John Amparan and Tiffany Labuga. Jon Mitts also received an Honorable Mention for his Apple Maple Breakfast Sausage. Available at the Farm Market: [559] 278-4511.

Fresno State Spirit Dances Earns 6^th Place National Finish
The Fresno State Spirit Dance Team placed sixth place nationally at the 2004 Collegiate Cheer and Dance National Championships presented by the United Spirit Association. They are coached by Stacia Swan.

Fresno State Wines Win
Wines produced by Fresno State students have won acclaim at the 2004 New World International Competition. Winners included 2002 Fresno County Orange Muscat [Gold Medal], 2003 San Joaquin Count Primitivo Rose [Gold Medal], 2002 California Syrah [Gold Medal], California Port Wine [Gold Medal], 2002 San Joaquin County Petite Sirah [Silver Medal], 2001 California Muscat Canelli [Silver Medal], 2001 San Joaquin County Barbera [Silver Medal], 2002 San Joaquin County Barbera [Silver Medal] and Red Wine Vinegar [Silver Medal]. Available at the Farm Market: [559] 278-4511.
 

Baseball at Pete Beiden Field
April 23, 24 & 25; vs. Hawaii. Cheer on Chris Patrick [pictured, right]. For tickets, call [559] 278-DOGS.

Chantea Fleming Crowned Miss Fresno County
Women’s Basketball player, Chantea Fleming, a senior forward, was recently crowned Miss Fresno County. Fleming moves on to the Miss California Pageant that will be held at the William Saroyan Theatre [Fresno] in July.

Softball at Bulldog Diamond
Thursday, April 15; vs. UTEP | Saturday, April 17; vs. San Jose State [ASA Day] Support Jamie Southern [pictured, right]. Call [559] 278-DOGS for tickets.

Men’s Tennis
at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center
Saturday, April 17; vs. UC Irvine | Sunday, April 18; vs. Pacific. Cheer on Sergiu Modoc [pictured, left]. For tickets, call [559] 278-DOGS.

Women's Tennis
at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center
Sunday, April 18; vs. Pacific. Support Jelena Pandzic [pictured, right]. Call [559] 278-DOGS for tickets.

Track & Field
at Warmerdam Field
Saturday, April 24; vs. Cal State Bakersfield; vs. Alumni. Support Kara June [pictured, left]. For tickets, call [559] 278-DOGS.

Men’s Volleyball is Ranked #2
in the Nation
A club sport, the Fresno State Men’s Volleyball team has been ranked #2 in the U.S. by The National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association.

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.

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Armen Devejian was ordained a Priest in the Armenian Apostolic Church, becoming the first American-born clergyman ever ordained in Holy Etchmiadzin, the mother cathedral for the worldwide Armenian Church.

Billy Volek has agreed to a four-year contract extension as the Quarterback [#7] for the Tennessee Titans.

Carlo Prandini [1974], the Principal of Clovis West High School won First Place in the California State High School Principals Spanish Lip Sync Contest.

David Kilby [1977] was promoted to Senior Vice President for External and Employer Relations at the California Chamber of Commerce in Sacramento, CA. 

Garrett Jones [2003] is the Vice President of Bulldog Beverage Company which brews Bulldog Root Beer.  He is a Member of the FSAA.

Jean Chaffee [1962] has published a children's book, "Nosey the Elephant," about the arrival of a new, baby elephant to the Chaffee Zoological Gardens [Fresno Zoo] in 1949. Her late husband, Dr. Paul Chaffee, was the former director of the zoo.

JoAnn Sorrenti [1964] is opening a new Sierra Nut House and J. Sorrenti Wine Bar at the Villaggio Shopping Center in Fresno. 

John S. Hernandez [1996] has been installed as the President Elect of the Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He is an annual member of the FSAA.

John Loiacono [1985] has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Software at Sun Microsystems, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA.

Kris Curran [1996] is the Winemaker at Sea Smoke Cellars in Lompac, CA. She was featured on the cover of the Feburary 2004 issue of "American Vineyard."

Louis Moreau [1990] won a Silver Medal for his 2001 Chablis [1er Cru Les Fourneaux] at the 2003 Agricultural Fair in Paris. Moreau is a sixth generation winemaker in the Burgundy Region of France. 

Nicolas [Nick] Watney [2003] a former All American golfer at Fresno State, is the record holder for three Fresno-courses: Brighton Crest [59], Riverbend [62] and Sunnyside [63].

Pat Ricchiuti [1970], a third-generation diversified fresh fruit and nut crop grower/packer/shipper, serves as the First Vice President of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. He and his wife, Vinci, are Life Members of the FSAA.

Paul Dolan [1977] is launching a new California winery: Sauvignon Republic Cellars. He is the author of "True To Our Roots: Fermenting A Business Revolution."

Raymundo [Ray] Vizcarra [2004] and Jeffrey Prang celebrated their Domestic Partnership Ceremony on March 28, 2004 in West Hollywood, CA. Vizcarra is a Music major studying the trombone at Fresno State, as well as a Student Member of the FSAA. Prang is the Mayor for the City of West Hollywood. 

Roy Vasquez [1987] has been installed as President of the Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He is a Member of the FSAA.

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