T H E   B U L L D O G   B Y T E

MAY 2004

2004 Commencement Photos
Wednesday, May 19 and Thursday, May 20; Smittcamp Alumni House. Capture this special moment in your life. Reserve your commencement portrait appointment online today! Details: [818] 982-6980.

Fresno State Alumni Merchandise: Available at the Bulldog Shop, the Kennel Bookstore and the Save Mart Center
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.

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. Special discounts for FSAA Members!Call toll-free: [800] 821-2801.

Pave Your Way! Buy a Brick!
Make a lasting impression with a personalize brick for the Commemorative Brick Courtyard of the Smittcamp Alumni House. Priced at $100 and $250 each, all orders include a special  brick paperweight, shown right! Order a brick online today! Details: [559] 278-2761.

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

Music Department
“Music in May,” Saturday, May 8 | Wind Ensemble Concerto Concert, Tuesday, May 11 | String Area Recital, Thursday, May 13.  [Dr. Welty and the President's Quintet, pictured right. ] Special discounts for FSAA Members! Details: [559] 278-278-5829.

University Theatre
“Into the Woods” | May 7-9 and 11-15; John Wright Theatre. Music and Lyrics at Stephen Sondheim, Book by James Lapine, Directed by Brad Myers. Sure to be a sell-out! Special discounts for FSAA Members! Call: [229] 278-2216.
 

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!

Support students and Fresno State!
Join the Fresno State Alumni Association today!

A native of Hanford, CA; Danette Leal is a junior pursuing a BA in liberal studies. She plans on completing a teaching credential in the future. "The FSAA scholarship supports my education at Fresno State," she says. "I am grateful for this gift." Currently, Danette volunteers as a tutor at the J. E. Young Academic Center, an alternative high school within the Fresno Unified School District.

A Fresno native and a second generation Fresno State Bulldog, Brad Dawson is a freshman studying biology with options in physiology and anatomy. His parents, Ken and Lauren, also attended Fresno State. Brad achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America and is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. "This FSAA scholarship allows me to focus on my studies," he said. "Thank you for the support." He plans on attending dental school.

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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.

RECENT UPDATE from LAURA BERG
at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA: "Hello from Italy! The team is here training and also getting in a little sight-seeing. Some of us went to see Michelangelo's "David," which was beautiful. I wish I could share pictures, but we weren't allowed to use cameras inside. They also had beautiful paintings and other statues at the museum. It was a great day in Florence.

We're practicing and conditioning every day, even in the rain. The team is playing about five games here. It'll be some great competition for us since Italy has a very good team. To keep in touch with Fresno State, I've been keeping my eye out on the Bulldogs' websites. Go Dogs!"

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.

RECENT UPDATE from STEPHEN ABAS
at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO: "Last month, I competed at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas and won First Place in my weight class. [125 lb.] I've been practicing freestyle every day and have improved so much. I feel that my chance of becoming an Olympic Gold Medalist for the United States is within reach.

The Olympic Trials are later this month [May 21-23] in Indianapolis. This is the final hurdle I have to face before making it to Athens. There is only room for one competitor in each weight class so I must be on hit. Thanks to all Bulldogs for the support!"

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

Paul Shaghoian Memorial Concert
Thursday, May 6; Concert Hall. Grammy Award nominee and trumpeter Bobby Shew [pictured, right] will pay tribute to Fresno State alumnus Paul Shaghoian. Details: [559] 278-2654.

33^rd Annual
Turf Day Golf Classic
Friday, May 7; Madera Golf and Country Club. Sponsored by Ag One. Supports Fresno State and the College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology. Details: [559] 278-4266.

MFA Program Presents: Daniel Chacon
Friday, May 7; UC 200. Chacon is a Fresno State alumnus and author of “And the Shadows Took Him” and “Chicano Chicanery.” Details: [559] 278-2359.

Annual Juried Student & Senior Exhibits
Thursday, May 6; Enjoy ArtHop, the monthly open houses of Fresno-area art galleries, sponsored by the Fresno Arts Council. Display through June 5; Conley Arts Gallery at the Conley Arts Building and Dean's Gallery at the Music Building. Both of these exhibits have been juried by Susanna Bieber, Curator of Art for the Fresno Metropolitan Museum. Details: [559] 278-2121.

Del Sol String Quartet
Saturday, May 15; Wahlberg Recital Hall. Bay Area’s Del Sol String Quartet’s program will include Dvorak’s “American.” Presented by Orpheus and co-sponsored by ASTA. Details: [559] 706-5979 or 224-2791.

Concours d’Elegance
Sunday, May 16; Fresno State. Museum quality antiques and classic automobiles. Sponsored by the East Fresno Rotary. Details: [559] 438-6367.

“Wizard of Oz” Garden Party
Sunday, May 16. Proceeds benefit the Lewis Carroll collection for the Arne Nixon Center at the Henry Madden Library at Fresno State. Details: [559] 278-5790.

93^rd Commencement:
The Class of 2004
Saturday, May 22, 10 AM. Save Mart Center at Fresno State. Many of the Commencement-related events have moved to the Save Mart Center this year including two of the larger celebrations: the Graduate Degree Hooding Ceremony [Friday, May 21] and the Latino Commencement Celebration [Saturday, May 22]. Details: [559] 278-2741.

A Star Spangled Evening!
Wednesday, May 25; Downing Planetarium at Fresno State. Join the Division of Student Affairs and the Parents Association for a wine tasting, astronomy shows, music, hors d’oeuvres and dessert. Call: [559] 278-2541.

A Celebration of Wine!
Sunday, June 6; Coomb’s Riverbend Ranch. Taste fine wines from more than 100 wineries and 40 Valley restaurants. Details: [559] 244-5741.

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.

WWE Live
Sunday, May 9. Call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS for tickets.

THE CLASS OF 2004:
Graduate Hooding Ceremony
Friday, May 21; 10 AM.
93^rd Commencement
Saturday, May 22; 7:30 PM.
Details: [559] 278-2741.

Mix Tape Tour 2004
Thursday, June 3. For tickets, call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS.

Kenny Chesney
Tuesday, June 15. Call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS for tickets.

Crusty Demons Global Assault Tour
Friday, July 2. For tickets, call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS.

Simon & Garfunkel
Friday, July 2. Call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS for tickets.

Incubus
Wednesday, August 11. 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.

Van Halen
Saturday, August 14. For tickets, call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS.

American Idol: Season 3
Friday, September 25. Call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS for information.

NBA Exhibition:
LA Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings.
Tuesday, October 19. For tickets, call [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS.

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

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National Ranking for Entrepreneurship Program
Fresno State was named one of the Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges and Universities in the United States for the second straight year by "Entrepreneur Magazine." "Entrepreneur" researched more than 825 programs for the May 2004 issue, which showcases the top-ranked schools. Fresno State’s Entrepreneurship program was ranked No. 5 nationally among regional universities by center directors and faculty and was among the Top 10 in ranking by alumni.

Obtain an MBAe from the Craig School of Business at Fresno State
The Craig School of Business' new cohort for the MBA for Executives Program begins classes in July of 2004. The program includes the standard MBA curriculum, but is accelerated. Contact Professor Tom Burns at [559] 278-3077 for further information.

CSU Leadership Award: Paul Oliaro
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Dr. Paul Oliaro, has received the California State University Leadership Excellence Award for a senior administrator “who has served as a champion for moving forward alcohol initiatives on his/her campus.”

Artist Sought for
Jane Addams Monument
The Peace Garden Steering Committee is searching for an artist to create the Jane Addams monument for the Peace Garden at Fresno State. Design proposals for a bronze sculpture will be sought first from Fresno State students, faculty, staff or alumni. Proposals are due June 1. Details: [559] 278-2364.

Dean Michael Gorman
Elected President of ALA
Fresno State's head librarian, Michael Gorman, has been elected President of the American Library Association. The Association is the world's oldest and largest association of libraries, representing more than 64,000 members.

Ricchiuti
Academic Center
The groundbreaking of the Ricchiuti Academic Center and expansion of the Duncan Building was held earlier this spring. The $5 million project will provide study, tutorial and computer labs, as well as new coaching offices, meeting rooms, locker room and auditorium.

Angelica Carpenter: New President of the International Wizard of Oz Club
The Curator of the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Fresno State, Angelica Carpenter, has been elected President of the International Wizard of Oz Club. The Club has 1,300 members in all 50 states and 15 countries.

 

Baseball at Bieden Field
May 21-23; vs. Rice | May 28-30; vs. Nevada. Support Ryan Haag, #11, [pictured, right] and the baseball team. Call [559] 278-DOGS for tickets.

Football: 2004 Season Tickets Now On Sale!
September 19; vs. Portland State | October 9; vs. UTEP | October 30; vs. SMU | November 13; vs. Hawaii | November 20; vs. Nevada. Support Quarterback Paul Pinegar [pictured, left] and the Bulldog Football Team. For tickets, call [559] 278-DOGS.

Baseball Alumus: Matt Curtis
Former baseball standout, Matt Curtis [1998, 2001], has returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach. A four-year letter-winner Curtis started 155 career games at catcher. He ranks in the Top 10 in school history in games played [215], at-bats [761], hits [235], runs [144], doubles [52], walks [116] and RBI [127]. In 1995, he led the WAC with 22 doubles.

Softball at Bulldog Diamond
Saturday, May 8; vs. Tulsa. Cheer on Christina Clark, #14, [pictured, left] and the softball team. Call [559] 278-DOGS for tickets.

U.S. Olympic Award: Coach Bob Fraley
Track and Field Coach Bob Fraley [1960] has been awarded the 2003 U.S. Olympic Committed Developmental Coach of the Year. He was named the only winner out of all coaches representing 43 Olympic sports.

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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Charles Emlet [1975, 1979] has been promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure at the University of Washington, Tacoma. Dr. Emlet received his Bachelors and MSW degrees from Fresno State.

Karen Giese [2000] and Andrew Melrose [2001] were recently married at the St. Paul Newman Center in Fresno.

Kerri Donis [1991] was recently promoted to Bureau Chief at City of Fresno's Fire Department. As a student, Donis played on two national runner-up Bulldog softball teams in 1989 and 1990.

Kim [Ruiz] Beck [1988] is the Vice Chairman of Ruiz Foods, the nation's largest frozen Mexican food maker. Beck and her brother, Bryce Ruiz [1999] are third generation family members to work at the company.

Maj. Gen. Jon A. Gallinetti [1972] is the Commander, Marine Corps Air Bases Western Area; and the Commanding General, Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar CA. He is being honored as a "Clovis Living Legend" on May 11 by the Clovis-Big Dry Creek Historical Society. He’s a Life Member in the Fresno State Alumni Association.

Mostafa “Mike” Mohajer [1966] has recently retired, after 29 years, from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. He's a member of the Fresno State Alumni Association.

Ron Aschwanden [1982] was recently promoted to Senior Vice President and Regional Manager at Pacific State Bank located in Stockton, CA.

Ryan Giannetta [2001] has received the 2003 "Spirit of the Disneyland Resort Award for Excellence," being 1 of 18 award winners selected from 20,000 employees working in Anaheim, CA. He’s a member of the Fresno State Alumni Association.

Scott Kateian [1985] has been promoted to Vice President of Sales at CDG & Associates, a International Human Capital Management Systems Consulting firm based in Dallas, TX.

Stephen Ortega [1990] has accepted a position as a Direct Marketing Account Executive at "The Fresno Bee." A student member of the Fresno State Alumni Association, he is currently enrolled in the MBA Program with Craig School of Business at Fresno State.

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