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May 2005

Bulldog Alumni Wine Club
Enjoy Fresno State specially-selected, award-winning wines. The Spring 2005 shipment includes a bottle of 2001 Barbera, 2002 Primotivo and San Joaquin Chardonnay. FSAA members enjoy 20% discounts on all purchases, too! These are the perfect gifts for Mother's and Father's Day, plus graduation, anniversaries and birthdays. Place your order today! Call: 278-ALUM | [Online]

Fresno State:
Education's Dynamic Vision
The Spring 2005 issue of “Fresno State” magazine has been mailed to FSAA members. This issue includes six pages of updates with 238 Class Notes!

Graduate Reception:
Henry Q. Duong
May 19; East Engineering Building Foyer. Artist graduate reception is sponsored by the FSAA Engineering Chapter. Information: Dana Z. Lucka [1981, 2000] [559] 278-5590.

Bulldog Family Camp
August 7-13 and 14-20; Wonder Valley Ranch. Fabulous fun for the entire family! Special discounts for FSAA Members! Call toll-free: [800] 821-2801. | [Online]

SAVE THE DATE:
Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala
Thursday, October 13; Save Mart Center. The Fresno State Alumni Association presents the 53^rd annual Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala honoring alumni from eight colleges and schools, as well as the Departments of Athletics and Student Affairs. Details will be announced later this summer. | [Online]

Sponsorship opportunities available!
Please contact LETICIA REYNA CANO at [559] 278-ALUM.

SAVE THE DATE:
Fresno State Homecoming Tailgate
Saturday, October 15. Join Fresno State alumni and Red Wave fans before the Fresno State Bulldogs take on the Utah State Aggies. Details will be announced later this summer. | [Online]

Sponsorship opportunities available!
Please contact LETICIA REYNA CANO at [559] 278-ALUM.

SAVE THE DATE: Bulldogs vs. Trojans
Saturday, November 19, Los Angeles. Join FSAA alumni and friends for a “Red Wave” tailgate was the Fresno State Bulldogs vs. the USC Trojans. Details will be announced later this summer. | [Online]

Travel Dynamics' Cruise
with Victor Davis Hanson
October 19-31, 2005. Take the cruise of a lifetime with former Fresno State professor and noted author Victor Davis Hanson to exotic ports in Italy, Greece and Turkey aboard the 114-passenger cruise ship, Corinthian II. Limited availability. Call Travel Dynamics at [800] 257-5767 today! | [Online]

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 the 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

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! Contact Lois May at 278-2761 for additional information.

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  BULLDOG BUCKS: Benefits of Membership!

Available to Fresno State Alumni Association Members:
87 BULLDOG BUCKS!
FSAA members are afforded 87 various BULLDOG BUCKS: Benefits of Membership. Join the FSAA today and enjoy savings on and off campus! Attract the buying-power of 7,650 dues-paying FSAA members!

Take advantage of Bulldog Loyalty, Pride and Spirit and contact BULLDOG BUCKS Coordinator Arnold Grant to get your business listed today. Call: 313-4225. In addition to supporting students and Fresno State, the benefits of membership are priceless! | [Online]

Music Department
May 4; Women in Jazz featuring Mary Fettig [pictured] with Jazz Bands “A” and “B.” | May 5; President’s Quintet | May 7; The Glories of Venice with the Chamber Singers and Community Chorus | May 9; Symphonic Band | May 11; Wind Ensemble Concerto. Discounts for FSAA members to many events! Tickets: 278-5829 or 278-2654. | [Online]

University Theatre:
“Henry IV, Part I”
May 6-14, John Wright Theatre. William Shakespeare’s play, directed by Terry Miller, features a cast of 29, plus original music composed and performed by graduate students. Discounts for FSAA members! Tickets: 278-2216. | [Online]

eGrad & Alumni Student Loan Consolidation Program
Save now with the lowest rates in history! Reduce monthly payments and lower the interest rated on eligible student loans. Choose from a variety of flexible repayment plans. Call [866] 311-8083. [Online]

Save with Liberty Mutual
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. [Online]

NEW! • North American Van Lines
Major discounts on moving from coast-to-coast or all points in between! | Information: [800] 905-5536 | [Online]

Office Depot Program
Let your FSAA Membership work for you! Save up to 60% on office supplies! Utilize the buying power of 200,000 Fresno State alumni! Valid in 840 locations throughout the United States for both households and businesses. | [Online]

Career Services at Fresno State
Career Services utilizes MonsterTrak to promote career development, job and internship searches, graduate school and professional endeavors. Call 278-2381 for details. | [Online]

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Three-time U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Berg displays her personalized tile at Bulldog Walkway. Tiles are priced at $1,000, $500 and $250 each. Special thanks to our sponsor Merrill Lynch. Proceeds benefit the FSAA's Student Scholarship Endowment Fund. Place your order today! Call Lois May at 278-2761. [Online Order Form]

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

A Fresno native, Amanda Fitts has maintained a 3.85 GPA and is a senior majoring in speech language pathology. She’s also the treasurer of the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association. “I’m completing my degree with the assistance that the FSAA has given me,” she said. “With this support, I’ll be able to pursue graduate school next year.”

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

Freshman James Anthony Dunbar comes from a Fresno State Bulldog family! His parents, Jude Dunbar and Heidi Krikorian, also attended Fresno State. “The FSAA is helping me meet my financial needs as a student,” he says. “I am very thankful for the support.” James is studying criminology and plans on a degree in law enforcement.

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

Jimmy Santiago Baca
May 6; Alice Peters Auditorium. One of the foremost voices in American poetry and Chicano literature is sponsored by the Chicano Writers and Artists Association. Details: 278-2553.

"Who the Hell
is Juliette?"
May 6; Kremen School of Education, Room 170. Carlos Marcovich's 1997 documentary is presented in Spanish. Sponsored by Cineculture. Details: 278-0248.

Civil War Submarine
May 10; Maple Mall. An exact replica of the H.L. Hunley, the first submarine in world history to sink a ship, will be on display. Details: 278-2153.

“Is Your Mama a Llama?”
May 11; University Center 200. Award-winning author Deborah Guarino will discuss her role in early literacy. Details: 278-8846.

Excellence in Teaching Award Reception
May 12; Residence Dining Hall. Dr. Jeri Echeverria, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs has named Dr. L-Jay Fine the recipient of Fresno State’s top teaching award.

94^th Commencement:
The Class of 2005
May 21; 94^th University Commencement | Save Mart Center. Twenty different commencement ceremonies will honor Fresno State’s Class of 2005. The 94^th University Commencement will confer Honorary Doctoral degrees on Sister Ruth Marie Nickerson and Richard A. Johanson. Details: 278-2741. [Online]

“Back to the Fifties”
May 25; University House. A benefit of Services to Students with Disabilities and the New Student Orientation Program will feature Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe impersonators. Details: 278-4189.

A Celebration
of Wine
June 5; Dennes Coombs’ Riverbend Ranch, Madera. The 23^rd annual event honors and celebrates the California grape. Tickets: 244-5741.

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Class of 2005: Friday Events
May 20. Kremen School of Education and Human Development Commencement | Craig School of Business Commencement | Graduate Hooding Ceremony. Details: 278-2741. | [Online]

Class of 2005: Saturday Events
May 21. 94^th Fresno State Commencement | African-American Recognition Ceremony | Latino Commencement Celebration. Details: 278-2741.  | [Online]

Maroon 5
May 4. 485-TIXS.

Acquire the Fire
May 6-8. 485-TIXS.

Bid for the Bulldogs
June 4. Tickets: 278-3300.

Kenny Chesney
June 19. 485-TIXS.

Vans Warped Tour '05
July 4. 485-TIXS.

Rascal Flatts
July 14. 485-TIXS.

Loggins & Messina
July 16. 485-TIXS.

Neil Diamond
September 25. 485-TIXS.

Motley Crűe
October 5. 485-TIXS.

NBA Exhibition:
Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns
October 23. 485-TIXS.

Fresno Falcons
ECHL team, the Fresno Falcons, play all home games at the Save Mart Center at Fresno State. Details: 485-PUCK | [Online]

PLEASE NOTE:
All Dates/Times/Events subject to change. Log on to SAVEMARTCENTER.COM for details. Tickets: 485-TIXS.

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In Concert: Bulldog Patrick Contreas
Patrick Contreas, a music student, headlines “No Boundaries: A Musical Journey on the Violin” at the Tower Theatre on May 7. Tickets: 485-9050.

New Henry Madden Library
on the Horizon
Plans for the forthcoming $91 million redevelopment and expansion of the Henry Madden Library are currently underway. The construction process is expected to take three years. | [Online]

Bulldog Art & Design Students
at The Met
Students Maria Melgar, Chris Scharnick, Jamison Gish, Jessica Travers [pictured] and Will Fenn are exhibiting works in “Audacious Capitalist Realism” at the Fresno Metropolitan Museum’s gallery space located at 1522 Fulton Street through May 22. Details: 441-1444.

Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellow:
Bulldog Neil Gibson
FSAA member Neil Gibson [2005] has been selected as one of only 60 recipients nationwide for a Phi Kappa Phi 2005 Fellowship.  A student in the Smittcamp Family Honors College, he also has served as Associated Students' President.

Bulldog Thespian Wins at Kennedy Center
Fresno State actors Blake Ellis and Kris Cardieux performed Irene Ryan Acting Competition held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. last month. Ellis won a full-season internship with Shakespeare Theatre.

Student Leadership Award:
Bulldog Roberto Vaca
Graduate student Roberto Vaca [2004] received the Student Leadership Award at the 23-campus CSU Alcohol Conference last month. He's the project assistant for Fresno State's Social Norms Project.

Top Bowler: Bulldog P.J. Haggerty
Student P.J. Haggerty was named MVP for the 2004-05 season by the National Collegiate Bowing Coaches Association and Coach Glen Carlson was named Coach of the Year.

West Coast HPV Challenge at Fresno State
More than 200 mechanical engineering students from around the nation built and raced Human Powered Vehicles on campus. The event was organized by the Fresno State Student Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering.

Volunteer Service Award Reception
President John D. Welty will award 98 Fresno State students the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national honor recognizing volunteer service. Approximately 4,800 Fresno State students volunteer more than 192,000 hours of community service annually. These students will be recognized at a private reception later this month.

European Cycling Event Selects Greer
Dr. Felicia Greer has been selected by the Canadian National Team to represent that country in the Tour De L’Aude in May.

Little Bower Fashion Plate Collection
A new online exhibit, “In Style: Fashion Plates from 1790 to World War I,” has been made possible with a donation by Cynthia Bower Smith. | [Online]

“Cooks Among the Books”
The Farm Market has copies of the Henry Madden Library’s book, Volume 2, available featuring more than 300 recipes in eight categories. Details: 278-4511.

Faculty Who Energize Fresno State:
Kathy Moffitt
Dr. Kathy Moffitt specializes in Information Technology in the Craig School of Business. [See all online profiles.]

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 June of 2005. Contact Professor Tom Burns for details or call  278-3077. | [Online]

University High School
Schematic drawings of the new University High School at Fresno State, designed by award-winning architect Arthur Dyson, will be presented to the CSU Board of Trustees at the July 2005 meeting.
 

Cleveland New Coach
Steve Cleveland has been hired as the Head Basketball Coach for Fresno State. He grew up in Fresno and has coached basketball at Clovis West, Fresno City College and Brigham Young. 

9th Annual Kiwanis Torch of Excellence
May 9; Radisson Hotel. More than 250 Bulldog athletes that have achieved a cumulative 3.0 GPA or more will be honored at this annual event. Tickets: 291-2947

Four Student-Athletes Named
NSCA All-Americans
The National Strength and Conditioning Association has named four Bulldog student-athletes-- Greg Gifford [Wrestling, pictured], Erin Lange [Equestrian], Lexine Lesser [Track] and Annie Malaythong [Track]-- All-Americans. This year the NSCA honored 251 collegiate athletes from more than 100 schools.

Spirit Squad Tryouts
May 14; North Gym. Tryout for the 2005-06 season Spirit and Cheer Squad and Timeout, Fresno State’s official mascot. Details: 322-8786.

Baseball at Pete Beiden Field
May 6-7; vs. San Jose | May 21-22; vs. Louisiana Tech. Support Christian Vitters [#40] and the team at the final home games of the season.

Softball at Bulldog Diamond
May 13-14; vs. UTEP. Cheer on Jamie Southern [#8] and the team at the last home games of the season.

NCAA Western Regional Bound:
Laura Luethke
The WAC's stroke leader,
Laura Luethke, is bound for the NCAA Western Regionals in Las Cruces, NM. She was recently named WAC Freshmen of the Year.

Al Deniz Honored by NAADD
The Bulldog Foundation’s top fundraiser the past two years, Al Deniz, has been recognized as the nation’s most successful volunteer by the National Association of Athletic Development Directors. “Mr. Bulldog” has a collective total of fundraising the past 35 years is $2.7 million.

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

Computer Recyclers of America has opened a Central California office operated by Kevin J. Dillon [2000] and Ryan Whittaker [2000].

Robert Gauthier [1983], a photographer for "The Los Angeles Times," is a member of the news team awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. The Gold Award was for "The Times'" five-part series that dealt with inadequate care at Martin Luther King, Jr./Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles. 

Ted Hallisey [1991] is known as "Cowboy Ted" and operates the "Cowboy Ted's Kids Club" available  online.

Jesus Hernandez is the newest member of Belnavis Racing and the driver of the team's No. 17 Waste Management late model stock car. He's now racing in a weekly NASCAR series.

Bill Jones [1971] has been appointed Director and Chairman of the Board of Pacific Ethanol in Fresno. He was honored by the FSAA at the Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala in 1999. Jones is an FSAA Life Member.

Nathan Magsig [1999] has been elected City of Clovis' Mayor.

Logan Mankins was selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the New England Patriots. The 32^nd player selected overall, he is projected to play guard in the NFL.

Robert "Tony" Martin [1986] has been promoted to Regional Manager of Operational Leadership for Kleinfelder, Inc. for seven locations within Central California. 

Cameron McClure [2004], who raps under the name Sole Profit, won the recently-held Hip-Hop Supastar contest. 

D. Sam Peckinpah [1948] directed the film "Major Dundee." The 1965 film has been posthumously re-released and re-edited for DVD and a return to theatres.

Gregory Stach [1992] is the Associate Winemaker for Pellegrini Family Vineyards in Santa Rosa.

Susan [Nielsen] Stiltz [1988] is the Projects Director for Tree Fresno. 

Jay Tomlinson [1959] has been hired as Manager of Northern Nevada Operations for StoneHedge Financial Group.

Katrina [Brenget] Williams [1972], a fourth-grade teacher at Steinbeck Elementary in Fresno, was honored by President George W. Bush at a White House reception at the Presidential Awards for Mathematics and Teaching Program.

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