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NOVEMBER 2004

Salute to Bulldog Olympians
Friday, November 12; 5-6 PM | Smittcamp Alumni House. Join Fresno State fans, alumni and friends in a Salute to Bulldog Olympians. Invited Bulldog Olympians include Stephen Abas [U.S. Silver Medalist, Freestyle Wrestling], Laura Berg [Three-time U.S. Gold Medalist, Softball] and others. Details online.

Home for the Holidays
Tuesday, November 30 | Fresno Metropolitan Museum. The College of Engineering and Computer Science Alumni Chapter co-sponsor the 11^th Annual Construction Industry Holiday Dinner during "Christmas at the Met." See online information or call [559] 278-0373.

Evening of Elegance
Friday, December 10 | Piccadilly Inn University. Dinner and dance co-sponsored by the African American Alumni Chapter. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. See online information or call [559] 278-5364.

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

Official Fresno State Alumni Merchandise: Available 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.

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

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Bulldog Night at the Fresno Falcons
Saturday, November 13; Save Mart Center. Join Fresno State fans and friends for a special night. Regular tickets: $12; discounted to only $9 for FSAA members! Call [559] 347-3612 for specially-priced tickets.

3^rd Annual Le Vin Nouveau
Thursday, November 18; 5:30 PM | Fresno State Winery. Celebrate the first release of the 2004 harvest in the true French tradition. Tickets are $10 per person and $5 for FSAA members. [Valid FSAA membership card required!] Details: [559] 278-WINE.

Music Department
Mozart Grand Mass in C Minor; November 13 and 14 | Opera Workshop presents “Love and Laughter,” November 20 | President’s Quintet and Clendenin Brass Quintet, November 21 | Band Spectacular, November 22. Discounts on tickets for FSAA members. Details: [559] 278-5829.

USL: Mo Rocca
Tuesday, November 30; Satellite Student Union. The host of Bravo’s “Things I Hate About You,” Mo Rocca, is sponsored by the University Lecture Series. Discounts on tickets for FSAA members. Call [559] 278-2078.
 

Painting the Fountain Red
The Student Alumni Association inaugurated a new Homecoming tradition this year— Painting the campus’ memorial fountain red! Students met on Monday, October 25 and had a helping hand from President John D. Welty, Dr. Peter Smits and others.

Bulldog Walkway
A new, permanent on-campus tribute to Fresno State alumni, graduates and friends was dedicated on Wednesday, October 27 on the north side of the Save Mart Center. Honorees include alumni Todd Beamer, Lt. Cmdr. Otis Vincent Tolbert, and Col. Rick Husband. Future plans include extending Bulldog Walkway to the Smittcamp Alumni House and throughout the campus. Personalized tiles are priced at $250, $500 and $1,000 each. Click here for online order form. Call [559] 278-ALUM for details.

Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala
The FSAA presented the 52^nd Annual Top Dog Alumni Awards at the Save Mart Center on Thursday, October 28. The campus’ most prestigious event honored Fresno State’s Top Dogs including Distinguished Alumnus Sen. Chuck Poochigian [1972], pictured with this wife, Debbie. Guests enjoyed the popular chocolate fountain, pictured. The FSAA also awarded $80,000 in scholarships to students that evening. The FSAA is proud to rank No. 1 among the 23-campus CSU alumni associations with student scholarship giving.

Golden Grad Society Reunion
Fresno State’s Class of 1954 was honored on Friday, October 29, with the Golden Grad Society Reunion. Classmates rekindled fond memories and were awarded Golden Grad Society Medallions.

Homecoming Tailgate
Bulldogs of all ages enjoyed a Homecoming Tailgate complete with all the trimmings on Saturday, October 30 before the Fresno State vs. SMU football games. Highlights included appearances by Timeout and the Fresno State Cheerleaders. The 224-member Bulldog Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Gary Gilroy, also led the crowd in singing the Alma Mater.

 

Did you know?
The Fresno State Alumni Association [FSAA] allocates 10% of annual membership fees to a Student Scholarship Endowment Fund! In 2004-05, the FSAA is awarding scholarships totaling $80,000 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 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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Illustrations by Doug Hansen
Through December 6. Lyles Gallery, Speech Arts Building. Fresno State alumnus Doug Hansen is currently exhibiting “Picturing Letters: Illustration from ‘Letters to the Valley Harvest of Memories’ by David Mas Masumoto.” Details: [559] 278-2216.

Armenia Today
Wednesday, November 17; University Business Center. Sponsored by the Armenian Studies Program and the Craig School of Business. Fresno State faculty, Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Tom Burns and Sasan Fayazmanesh will discuss the NIS [Newly Independent States] College and University Partnership between Yerevan State University and Fresno State. Information:  [559]278-2669

6^th Annual GIS Day
Wednesday, November 17; Concert Hall, Music Building. Geographic Information Systems [GIS] Day will feature a presentation by Michael Goodchild of UC Santa Barbara. Details: [559] 278-4951.

University Dance Theatre: “Mixed Vibes”
November 18-20; Lab School 101. Artistic Director Kenneth Balint has coordinated a fall presentation of student choreography, production and performance with 35 Fresno State students. Information: [559] 278-2216.
 

Yanni
Tuesday, November 16. Details: [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS.

Avril Lavigne
Sunday, November 21. Tickets: [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS.

Harlem Globetrotters
Wednesday, January 19, 2005. Details: [559] 347-3400 or [559] 485-TIXS.

Fresno Falcons
ECHL team, the Fresno Falcons, begin their second season playing all home games at the Save Mart Center at Fresno State. More information online or call [559] 485-PUCK.

PLEASE NOTE:
All Dates/Times/Events subject to change. Log on to SAVEMARTCENTER.COM for details.
 

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Save Mart Center
Celebrates 1^st Anniversary
The Save Mart Center opened its doors for a gala Community Open House on Nov. 1, 2003. In its first year, the center hosted nearly 800,000 visitors for more than 150 events that ranged from opera legend Andrea Bocelli to children’s favorite Barney, from Bulldog basketball to WWE wrestling and from church services to community fairs.

Jumpstart Mentoring Program
Ranked #1 in Nation
Fresno State’s Jumpstart program has been ranked No. 1 out of 57 sites nationwide recently. Funded by AmeriCorps, Jumpstart is a program pairing college students with preschool children from low-income backgrounds in one-on-one relationships.

Executive MBA Program, Cohort III
The Craig School of Business at Fresno State’s Executive MBA program is recruiting students for Cohort III to begin in April of 2005. To date, 50 students are currently enrolled in Corhorts I and II with Cohort I scheduled to graduate in December of 2004. Contact Professor Tom Burns for details or call [559] 278-3077.

Sue Moore Fenske to Assist College of Health and Human Services
The new Development Director of the College of Health and Human Services, Sue Moore Fenske, begins her duties on December 1. She is the former Executive Director of the Community Food Bank and was recognized as one of the Top 10 Business and Professional Women in 2002.
 

Men’s Basketball
November 10; vs. Strakonice BBC [Exhibition] | November 15; vs. Fresno Pacific [Exhibition] | November 19; vs. Pepperdine | November 27; vs. Oklahoma State. Support Mustafa Al-Sayyad [#55] pictured, and the team. Tickets: [559] 278-DOGS.

Women’s Basketball
November 14; vs. Cal State Monterey [Exhibition] | November 19; vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore. Cheer on Cophie Moore [#14] pictured, and the team. Tickets: [559] 278-DOGS.

Cross Country at Woodward Park
Saturday, November 13; NCAA Division 9 Regionals. Support Andrea Buckner, pictured, and the team. Tickets: [559] 278-DOGS.

Equestrian
Saturday, November 20; Fresno State English/Western Show. Cheer on Beth Knapp, pictured, and the team. Tickets: [559] 278-DOGS.

Football at Bulldog Stadium
Friday, November 12; vs. Hawaii | Saturday, November 20; Nevada. Support Paul Pinegar [#13] pictured, and the team. Tickets: [559] 278-DOGS.

Volleyball
Thursday, November 11; vs. UC Davis | Saturday, November 13; vs. Boise State. Cheer on Tuli Peters [#9] pictured, and the team. Tickets: [559] 278-DOGS.

Wrestling at North Gym
Wednesday, December 22; vs. Oklahoma State. Support Greg Gifford [184 lbs.] pictured, and the team. Tickets: [559] 278-DOGS.

Bulldog Report: KMPH 107.5 FM
Saturdays, from 11 AM to 12 Noon. This talk radio program features all Fresno State sports. Hosted by Dana Greene and alumnus Lee Lockhart [1958].

Log on to GOBULLDOGS.COM or call [559] 278-DOGS for tickets and additional information on Bulldog Athletics!
 

James Costa [1974] has been elected to the 20th Congressional District. The former State Senator and Assemblymember is a Life Member in the FSAA.

Clifford Eischen [1960] is the co-author of "Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviewing."

The Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame recently inducted Doug Fraley [Track & Field], Mike Freeman [Football], Bobby Jones [Baseball], Tracy Rogers [Football], and Maurice Talbot [Basketball].

Susan K. Hatmaker [1992] is a partner with Sutton Hatmaker, a law corporation in Fresno.

John Hollingsworth, President of DataWorks Educational Research, was honored as
2004 Entrepreneur of the Year by Union Bank of California.

Barry Jager [1993] is the Principal of Cole Elementary in Clovis. He recently spent a day on the roof in payment for a wager where students sold 1,200 coupon books.

Garrett Jones [2003] is the new Director of Sales and Marketing for the Fresno State Winery.

Brooke Levin [2002], a Designer at Smith Consulting Architects in San Diego, was awarded 2nd Place in a storefront window design competition hosed by Workplace Services.

Edward Luethke is the Golf Professional at Riverside Golf Course in Fresno.
His daughter, Laura, is a current member of Fresno State's Golf Team.

Thomas Mar has been selected as the Grand Marshal for Porterville's Veterans Day Parade. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Mathias “Matty” Matoian [1965], the President of OK Produce, was recently honored by Fresno State with the renaming and dedication of a campus street in his family's name-- "Matoian Way."

Robin [Braze] Phanco [1993] is the Creative Director of Virtual Cubed.

Frank M. Ruiz [1992] created the logo for MINDHUB, an online community that encourages and supports creative professionals in the Central Valley.

Denise [Black] Sciandra [1975] is the Founding President of the Arne Nixon Center Advocates at Fresno State. She recently was lauded with the 2004 Fundraiser of the Year Award by the Henry Madden Library.

David Schilling [1990] is the President of Royal Charter Mortgage, affiliated with London Properties in Fresno.

Jason Shoup [1999] and Brandy Ramos Nikaido are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Zachary Michael [pictured with the Bulldogs’ mascot, Timeout] on February 12, 2004 at Clovis Community Hospital.

Thomas Vidmar [1972] [pictured] and his son, Eric Vidmar [1993] own and operate Anlin Window Systems in Clovis, CA.

Michael Villines [1990] has been elected to the 29th Assembly District in California.

Nicolas [Nick] Watney [2003], a former member of the Bulldog Golf Team, recently captured his first Nationwide Tour victory and earned his PGA Tour playing card for 2005.

Jeffrey Weaver was recently inducted into the 2004 Bulldog Baseball Hall of Fame. He's currently a Pitcher [#36] for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1996, Weaver won a Bronze Medal for the U.S. at the Olympics in Atlanta.
 

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