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June 2005

Best of the Central Valley Expo
Saturday, June 4; Visalia Convention Center. Join the FSAA at a family-oriented event of exhibits, live state entertainment and more than 90 informational booths. Adults tickets are $6 per person and children are free. | [Online]

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! The perfect gifts for Father's Day, anniversaries and birthdays. Order for this first shipment by June 15^th! Call: 278-ALUM | [Online]

Bulldog Family Camp
August 7-13 and 14-20; Wonder Valley Ranch. Special discounts for FSAA Members! Call [800] 821-2801. | [Online]

SAVE THE DATES:
Fresno State Homecoming Week
October 10 - 15. Join Fresno State alumni and Red Wave fans before the Fresno State Bulldogs take on the Utah State Aggies. Details will be announced July 1^st. | [Online]

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

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 July 1^st. | [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 as 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:
91 BULLDOG BUCKS!
FSAA members are afforded 91 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]

NEW! • VPI Pet Insurance
The FSAA has partnered with VPI Pet Insurance to offer comprehensive coverage for cats and dogs. Several plans are available. Details: [800] USA-PETS. | [Online].

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

NEW! • Custom Flooring Center [Fresno]
FSAA members receive free estimates with 5% discount on all materials. 4423 N. Blackstone Ave. Details: 431-3780.

NEW! • Kar Surgeons [Fresno]
Offers 15% off all services and 10% off all parts for FSAA members. Call: 438-5277. | [Online]

NEW! • Renaissance [Fresno]
FSAA members get two free movie tickets with a free estimate on windows, air conditioning and insulation. 48 E. Spruce Ave., Fresno. Call: 444-0777. | [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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Stephen Paul Ortega [BA 1991, MBA 2005] stands at his personalized brick inscribed "A Proud Bulldog" on Bulldog Walkway, a graduation gift from his parents Janice and Henry Ortega, Jr. A member of the FSAA, Stephen is President-Elect of the Alumni & Friends of the Craig School of Business Chapter. Tiles are priced at $1,000, $500 and $250 each. Proceeds benefit the FSAA's Student Scholarship Endowment Fund. Special thanks to our sponsor Merrill Lynch. Place your order today! Call Lois May at 278-2761. | [Online]

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 awards $80,000 in scholarships to students based on academic achievement and financial need. In the past decade, more than $500,000 has been donated to students. The FSAA ranks No. 1 out 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 online today!

Brooke Tinnin is a third generation Fresno State Bulldog! Her parents, Lee and Debby Tinnin, and her grandmother, Florine Tinnin, all graduated from Fresno State. A junior majoring in liberal studies, Brooke has been accepted into the Early Childhood Education Credential Program. “My FSAA scholarship helps me pay for books and tuition” she said. “Thank you for helping me complete my education.” She is also a member of Alpha Delta Chi.

Christopher Rusca comes from a Fresno State Bulldog family! Chris’ father, Rodney Rusca, Sr.; and sister, Tracy, graduated from Fresno State. His brother, Rodney Rusca, Jr., is also a senior attending Fresno State. Chris, a junior majoring in accounting, is a Craig Scholar, a member of Sigma Chi and was elected as a senator-at-large with the Associated Students. “The FSAA is helping pay for my books this semester,” he said. “Thank you for selecting me for this scholarship.”

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

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. | [Online]

Calling All Wind Ensemble Alums!

Join retiring Dr. Lawrence Sutherland, Director of Bands, on a tour with the Wind Ensemble to England next summer, in 2006. Call 278-2489 for details!

Dog Days Begin June 7th
Register for Dog Days— a series of 16 orientation sessions for Fall 2005 incoming students. Dog Days is open to new freshmen and transfer students, as well as parents and guests. Call 278-4885 for details. | [Online].

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Bid for the Bulldogs
June 4. SOLD OUT.

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.

Green Day
October 1. 485-TIXS.
Motley Crűe
October 5. 485-TIXS.

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

The Rolling Stones
Nov. 20. 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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The Class of 2005
The 94^th Commencement Ceremonies honored 4,179 Fresno State graduates— 3,335 bachelor’s, 835 master’s and nine doctoral degrees— on May 21^st at the Save Mart Center. President John D. Welty also conferred Honorary Doctoral of Humane Letters degrees, on behalf of the California State University, to Sister Ruth Marie Nickerson and Richard A. Johanson.

Band of Bulldogs

You've seen them all around campus... the red arm bands engraved with "FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS." Fresno State's Student-Athlete Advisory Council is the beneficiary of these popular charity bands. bulldog track team members Sunny Arada [400M] and Robert Calzadilla [Long Jump] show off their Bulldog spirit. | [Online].

Three Fulbright Senior Specialist Awardees
For the first time in Fresno State history, three faculty members have won the prestigious Fulbright Senior Specialist award in one year: Dr. Benjamin Boon [Music], Dr. William Mallios [Business] and Dr. Miguel Perez [Health Science]. The Fulbright program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Tower Reflections
A web documentary created by Fresno State students, “Tower Reflections,” views Fresno’s historic Tower District through the eyes of its patrons, residents and creators. The project was guided by Professor Candace Egan [1980]. | [Online]

Starbucks' “The Way I See It”
Fresno State Professor Emeritus, Philip Levine [English], is a featured poet in Starbucks’ “The Way I See It" coffee cup poetry campaign. Levine won the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. | [Online]

CSU's Impact on California
With more than 400,000 students on 23 campuses, the CSU is the largest university in the United States and has an extremely significant impact on the economy of the state and the regions where its campuses are located. [Online]

New Mentoring Institute
Fresno State’s new Mentoring Institute has the goal of impacting student success by bringing students and faculty together for closer interaction. Dr. Albert Valencia [pictured], an associate professor in the Counseling, Special Education and Rehabilitation Department, will serve as the director.

Top 100 for Hispanic Grads
Fresno State is listed in the May issue of “Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education” as one of the Top 100 colleges and universities that conferred the most bachelor’s degrees upon Hispanics, according to the latest report by the National center for Education Statistics. Eighteen of the 23 California State University campuses made this list, with Fresno State ranking No. 17. For master’s degrees, Fresno State ranked No. 53 nationwide.

Fun with Math
Fresno State professor Carol Fry Bohlin was honored by the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics as the winner of the license plate contest. Bohlin’s plates read “Math2Go.”

Fresno State Wines Featured at Applebee’s
Applebee’s Grill & Bar is the first major restaurant to carry Fresno State award-winning wines. Seven Central California locations in Fresno, Clovis, Bakersfield, Hanford and Visalia now have Fresno State wines featured on the wine lists.

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

New AD: Thomas Boeh
Thomas Boeh has been appointed the new Athletics Director for Fresno State. He most recently served as the AD of Ohio University in Athens.

Jamie Southern Garners All-America Honors
Softball standout, Jamie Southern [2005], has been named 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America University Division Second Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America. She was a member of the Dean’s List six times and has been a four-time Fresno State and WAC Scholar Athlete, as well as a three-time WAC All-Academic selection.

All-WAC Baseball Team With Four Bulldogs
The 2005 all-WAC baseball teams features four Bulldogs— Matt Garza, Beau Mills [pictured], Nick Moresi and Chase Moore.

Equestrian is Runner Up in 2005 WAC Commissioner’s Cup
Fresno State’s Equestrian team has placed second in the recently released final standings for the 2004-05 academic school year. Kayla Merritt wrapped up her Bulldog career by winning three individual, national titles. 

Traeger Assists Athletics
Erik Traeger [1996] has been named the Interim Strength and Conditioning Coach for Fresno State Athletics.

Four Bulldogs Headed to NCAA
Fresno State Track and Field members Chris Berrian, Russell Weaver [pictured], Mallory Webb and Katie Christianson have been awarded spots at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will be held June 8 to 11 in Sacramento.

Watney Featured in HIS
Michael Watney [1974], the Head Coach for Fresno State Men's Golf Team, is featured in the May/June 2005 issue of HIS Magazine. He's a FSAA member. 

Wrestling Recruits for 2005-06 Season
Fresno State Wrestling has received letters of intent from four recruits Cory Borges, Eugene Yasatomi, Dustin Rocha and Paul Ruiz. Assistant Coach Gerry Abas [2000] is credited with signing these new Bulldog grapplers. Abas is a FSAA member.

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

Joel Abels [1996] has been presented a Horizon Award by the Fresno Arts Council. He is the Founding Director of Children's Musical Theaterworks.

Mark Astone [1988] is the new, sole owner of Panagraph, Inc. He and his wife, Deborah [Adishian] [1994] are FSAA Life Members.

Kristine Ballecer [1993, 1996] is the Marketing Manager for Central Valley Operations at Centex Corporation. 

Victor Bedoian is the Executive Director of KFCF Radio, 88.1 FM, a non-profit radio station based in Fresno. 

James V. Boren, Jr. [1972] has been named the recipient of the 2005 Jim Tucker Journalism Award, presented by the Mass Communication and Journalism Department. Boren is the Editorial Page Editor of "The Fresno Bee" and a member of the FSAA.

Matthew Cookson [1986] is the Winemaker for Holy Cross Abbey Winery located in Colorado.

Sidney Cox [1952] has been honored by the Boys Scouts of America, Inc., Sequoia Council, for his outstanding service to Scouting, youth and the community. He has given more than 40 years of public service to the Boy Scouts. 

Doug Davidian [1974], Kenneth Fransen, Coke Hallowell [1957] and Kenneth Newby [1972] have been honored as Jefferson Award recipients. Founded in 1972, the Jefferson Award for Public Service recognizes outstanding Americans. Media partner KGPE 47 [CBS] is the local media partner. Hallowell is also a FSAA member

Neil Gibson [2005] was named the President's Medalist for the Class of 2005-- the highest honor given to a graduating student-- presented by California State University President John D. Welty. Gibson, a Smittcamp Family Honor College Scholar, Kenneth L. Maddy Scholar and former Associated Students' President, is a FSAA member.

lly Graham [2005] has been honored as a 2004 National Finalist Pro Performer at the annual GNC Franchise Convention. She manages the General Nutrition Center at River Park in Fresno.

Richard Heath [1968], Kathy Millison, Richard Wathen, Jr. [1979] and Kevin Castanos [1987] have been selected as recipients of the 10th Annual 2005 Central California Excellence in Business Awards, sponsored by "The Fresno Bee." The awards will be presented at a luncheon to be held on June 22^nd.

Matthew Iknoian [1999] has founded "What time do I work.com," an online employee scheduling service.

Jesie Lewis [2002] and Marc Ormsby are engaged to be married on July 23, 2005 in Juneau.

Marilynn "Mimi" Mann [1964] is exhibiting her fineart photography at Fresno City Hall through July 3, 2005. The exhibit is presented by the Fresno Arts Council. She is an FSAA member. 

Laurel May [1994, 2005] was awarded the Graduate Medal as the outstanding graduate degree student from the Class of 2005 by California State University, Fresno. 

Gina [Hill] Meyers [1994], author of "The Magic of Bewitched: Triva and More Book," will sign copies of her book on June 25^th at Edwards Cinemas located at River Park in Fresno.

David J. Nangle [1990] has been appointed President of J.W. Harris Co, Inc., a division of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., based in Cleveland, OH.

Claudia Nolan [2003] has been selected to craft a statue honoring the late peace advocate Jane Addams, the first woman to be honored at Fresno State's Peace Garden.

Norine Oliver [1990] was posthumously given the Alumna of the Year Award for Distinction at the West Hills College Coalinga graduation ceremony.

Christopher Pacheco [1985], his brother Tony Pacheco and James Huelskamp [1986] are the new owners of ESPN Radio 1430 AM. Chris is a FSAA member. 

Deena [Elhag] Papagni [1994] owns and operates Touch of Class Limousine Service in Fresno.

Stephen Peck [1973] has been elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Quad Knopf. 

Sarah Reyes [1985] has been named Executive Director of the Community Food Bank in Fresno. She is a former California legislator.

Greg Richburg, President of Netricks and Founder of Valley411.com, has won a 2005 Central California Addy Award presented by the Fresno Advertising Federation for newly designed Kiddie Kare website. He is a FSAA member.  

Ultiminio "Tim" Rios [1993] has been selected to receive the Central California Financial Services Champion of the Year Award, presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Tierre Sams [2001] has been assigned to the Central California Coyotes. He most recently played for the Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League.

Joe Schey [2002] and Brandon Molale [1996] appear in the new film "The Longest Yard," starring Adam Sandler and Burt Reynolds. Both Joe and Brandon, former Fresno State Bulldog Football players, are FSAA members.

Ross Spence co-founded Matua Valley Wines in West Auckland, New Zealand with his brother, Bill. Ross is a Fresno State alumnus. 

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