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July 2006
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2007 Fresno State Alumni Directory
The FSAA is in the final stages of editing biographical information to be included in the 2007 Fresno State Alumni Directory. A quick telephone call will ensure that your listing is completely accurate and up-to-date. Call toll-free [800] 775-7153 today!

New FSAA Board President and New Board Members
Valerie Vuicich [1979] [pictured] has been elected President of the Board of Directors for the Fresno State Alumni Association. New boards members are Brad Fischer [1981], Clyde Ford [1980, 1984] and Hon. Brad Hill [1977, 1979]. A new ex-officio member is Associated Students' President Juan Pablo Moncayo.

New FSAA Logo and Tagline
A new, official FSAA logo and tagline, “Your Bulldog Connection. For Life,” are being implemented by the FSAA. The logo and tagline were developed with the assistance of JSA/Jeffrey Scott Advertising.

FSAA MEMBERS SAVE 30%
CSU Dodger Day
July 9; Dodger Stadium. Enjoy Major League Baseball in the City of Angels. LA Dodgers vs. SF Giants. FSAA members save 30% or $3 per ticket! Tickets on sale at Dodger Stadium.

BULLDOG BYTE SPECIAL!
Fresno Fuego Futbol Club
July 12, 7:30 PM; Grizzlies Stadium. Capture that World Cup fever and join the Fresno Fuego Futbol Club at its first-ever match at Grizzlies Stadium, vs. Orange County Blue Star. The soccer match will also end with a fireworks display. General admission: $7 each. Only $5 for readers of THE BULLDOG BYTE. Print this edition out and save $2 per ticket, a savings of 28%, with all tickets purchased at the Grizzlies Stadium Box Office. [Online]

Official Fresno State Alumni Merchandise: Available at the Bulldog Shop and the Kennel Bookstore
Show your Bulldog Loyalty and Spirit by wearing your Bulldog Pride. FSAA members save 10% at the Bulldog Shop 15% at the 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!” | [View more FSAA/Red Wave Tailgate photos].
[PLAY] Alma Mater  | [PLAY] Fight Song

Pave Your Way and Buy a Brick
Make a lasting impression with a personalized 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 information.

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  BULLDOG BUCKS: Benefits of Membership!

Available to Fresno State Alumni Association Members:
FSAA members are afforded 94 various Benefits of Membership. Join the FSAA today and enjoy savings on and off campus. Attract the buying-power of 8,750 dues-paying FSAA members!

Take advantage of Bulldog Loyalty, Pride and Spirit. In addition to supporting students and Fresno State, the benefits of membership are priceless! [Online]

ALL-ALUMNI DISCOUNT
Alma Mater Pro Shop
Fresno State Bulldog golf bags, drivers, head covers, putters and towels are available online. Men's, women's and children's apparel are also available! A portion of the proceeds benefit the Fresno State Alumni Association. [Online]

Sign up for CityVantage
A CityVantage Membership for $25 per year gives you access to hundreds of discounts in the Fresno area worth thousands of dollars. Start printing discounts from your computer immediately upon purchase. Proceeds benefit the FSAA!

15% FSAA MEMBER DISCOUNTS
Get Your Bulldog Gear!
The Kennel Bookstore has increased the FSAA member discount on Fresno State apparel and imprinted items from 10% to 15%! Just in time for summer, take advantage of this special offer! [Online]

ALL-ALUMNI DISCOUNT
eGrad & Alumni Student Loan Consolidation Program
Save now with the lowest rates! Reduce monthly payments and lower the interest rate on eligible Fresno State student loans. | Call [866] 311-8083. [Online]

ALL-ALUMNI DISCOUNT
Liberty Mutual Auto & Home Policies
Take advantage of Fresno State’s Group Savings Plus. Save on auto and home insurance policies. Toll-free: [877] 283-4205. [Online]

ALL-ALUMNI DISCOUNT
Marsh Affinity Groups
Dental, health and vision insurance polices at specially reduced Fresno State rates. | Call toll-free: [888] 560-ALUM. [Online]

ALL-ALUMNI DISCOUNT
UATB
University Alumni Travel Benefits Programs offers Bulldogs thousands of vacation rental properties for only $349 per week! Plan your trip today! Toll-free: [888] 729-3842. [Online

ALL-ALUMNI DISCOUNT
VPI Pet Insurance
The FSAA has partnered with VPI Pet Insurance offering comprehensive coverage for cats and dogs. | Details: [800] USA-PETS. [Online].

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Become a part of Bulldog Walkway!
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 of the Alumni & Friends of the Craig School of Business Chapter. 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! [Online]. Or call Lois May at 278-2761.
 

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

Fresno native Jodi Miysaki is a sophomore earning a BA degree in Mass Communication and Journalism. She is also a member of the Student Alumni Association. Jodi comes from a Bulldog family, too. Her parents, Rick and Marlene Miysaki, also attended Fresno State. “This FSAA scholarship helps me greatly,” she said. “Thank you for the support.”

Born in Provo, Utah; Jonathan Good recently graduated with his BS degree in Nursing from Fresno State. A member of the campus ROTC, Jonathon plans to begin his career as a U. S. Army nurse. “Thank you for this scholarship,” he said. “I will always remember what the FSAA has done for me.”

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

Fireworks from the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band
July 1-4; Brawley & McKinley Avenues [Fresno] and Ashlan & Clovis Avenues [Clovis]. Purchase "safe and sane" fireworks from these two locations and support the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band.

CSU Summer Arts Performances:
Terrence Blanchard and More!
July 2; Tower Theatre. Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Terrence Blanchard [pictured, right] will be joined by several performers in teaching “The Complete Jazz Musician.” Additional performers include Joan Schirle [July 6], C.K. Ladzekpo Pandemonium & Friends [July 8], Troika Ranch Digital Theatre [July 9], H.T. Chen & Dancers [July 19] and Fresno State Professor Emeritus of Music Juan Serrano [pictured, left] [July 17], among others. Student culmination are free and open-to the-public. For details, please call 278-5109. [Online]

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Rascal Flatts
July 21. 485-TIXS.

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
July 23. 485-TIXS.

The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions
July 29. 485-TIXS.

Tim McGraw
& Faith Hill
August 14. 485-TIXS

NSHA Snaffle Bit Futurity
August 21-29. 485-TIXS.

Carlos Mencia
November 25. 485-TIXS.

Fresno Falcons
ECHL team, the Fresno Falcons, are based at the Save Mart Center. Tickets: 485-PUCK | [Online]

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

For special TICKET DISCOUNT OFFERS and/or GROUP SALES INFORMATION, please contact ANNIE MELVOLD.

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Special Delivery: Billy Faught
“The Fresno Bee” recently highlighted Billy Faught, a volunteer at Fresno State who delivers mail throughout the campus. Although he graduated from the Fresno County Office of Education’s Adult Transition Program three years ago, he continues to assist with delivering the campus' mail.

University HOPE Students Build a House
Fresno State students recently presented a new home that they helped build to a Clovis family of seven. This marks the eighth house constructed by University HOPE [Housing OPportunities in Education], which is in now in its 12^th year.

DANGER: No Swimming
Simeen Mansuri, a Fresno State student, is in the process of stenciling “Danger No Swimming” signs in English and Spanish on countless canals throughout Fresno. As an AmeriCorps volunteer, he’s currently assigned to the Fresno Fire Department.

Madonna’s Confessions Tour
Madonna played two back-to-back shows at the Save Mart Center at Fresno State, a stop on her Confessions Tour. “The Save Mart Center was packed with adoring fans… it was clear there was only one word to describe what this Madonna show was: spectacle.” – Mike Osgueda, THE FRESNO BEE.

Summer Red Solstice
Fresno State Winery has released Summer Red Solstice, the perfect red wine for summer. It’s available at the Farm Market for $5.95 per bottle. [Online]

"Objetivo Fama" Showcases
Helen Ochoa
Fresno State student Helen Ochoa [pictured with Jose Barraza, Jr.] has returned from a six-month stay in Puerto Rico as a contestant on "Objetivo Fama," a Spanish language reality television show.

Miss Kings County 2006: Stacie Howard
Fresno State student Stacie Howard has been named Miss Kings County 2006. She is an Interior Design major beginning her senior year this fall.

Student Affairs Leadership Program
Applications are now available for the Fresno State Leadership Program, a one-year leadership skills development program sponsored by the Associated Students and the Division of Student Affairs. Applications are due September 15th. [Online]
 

WANTED: Live Bulldog Mascot!
August 5; North Gym. Fresno State is bringing back its live Bulldog mascot. San Joaquin Valley owners are encouraged to bring their bulldogs to attend a tryout. Deadline to enter is August 2nd. [Online]

Athletes
of the Year
Christian Vitters [Baseball] and Katherina Winterhalter [Tennis] and Lucia Sainz [Tennis] have been named the 2005-06 Fresno State Athletes of the Year in a vote of Fresno-area media members. Vitters was also named WAC Player of the Year and First-Team All-WAC shortstop. As a draft-eligible junior, he was selected in the 10^th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Oakland Athletics. Winterhalter and Sainz were the heart and strength of the women’s tennis team that won its fifth consecutive WAC title. The Bulldog duo also won five straight matches to capture the prestigious Northwest Regional Championship.

2^nd Place: Noelle Dukes
Equestrian rider Noelle Dukes recently earned  the Reserve National Champion [second place] in Novice English Equitation at the IHSA National Championships.

All-American: Erik Wetzel
Second baseman Erik Wetzel [#3] has earned the honor from "Louisville Slugger" and Collegiate Baseball for the 2006 season. As a freshmen, he was a first-tem All-WAC selection, too.

Season Tickets On Sale
Fresno State football season tickets for six home games are now on sale. Join the Red Wave at Bulldog Stadium for another thrilling season.

Six 'Dogs Selected at MLB Draft
Nick Moresi [pictured] was Fresno State's top selection in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft, headed to the Houston Astros. Other Bulldogs selected were Christian Vitters [Oakland Athletics], Kent Sakamoto [Pittsburgh Pirates], Andy Underwood [San Diego Padres], Doug Fister [Seattle Mariners] and Eddie Romero [Arizona Diamondbacks].


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

Barbara Ainsworth [1974] was recently featured in "SDSU Universe," an online magazine for San Diego State University. A professor of exercise and nutritional sciences, she holds a BA from Fresno State, as well as an MA, PhD and MPH from the University of Minnesota.

Amy Alene Barrow [2006] and Robert George Allaire [2004] were married on June 24, 2006. 

The Caglia family recently hosted “An Old Fashioned Sunday Matinee,” a benefit and live taping for Valley Public Television at the Warnors Center for the Performing Arts. Pictured: Richard Caglia, Sr. [1965], Huell Howser, Lucille [Mandella] Caglia [1965], with sons Richard, Jr. [1994] and Ryan [current student]. Howser is the host of popular 13-years running “California’s Gold” television series and Warnors, owned by the Caglia's, was built in 1929 as the Pantages Theatre. 

Mervyn "Merv" Carter [1960] has been honored by the California Coaches Association with the William Rockwell Distinguished Service Award for improving athletics in California. A former 20-year baseball coach at McLane High [Fresno], he was a member of the 1959 Fresno State baseball team that reached the College World Series.

S. Matthew Cunningham [1993], pictured with his partner, Patricio Camacho, was the winner of two complimentary tickets to see Madonna at the recent sold-out performance at the Save Mart Center. The tickets, randomly selected from respondents to a recent online questionnaire, were provided to the FSAA by President John D. Welty.

Paul Dolan [1977] has been selected Chairman of the Board for the U.S. Wine Institute. He is a partner with the Mendocino Wine Company.

James I. Finley [1974] has been appointed Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, U.S. Department of Defense. He was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate from his undergraduate alma mater, Milwaukee School of Engineering.

The Fresno Regional Foundation has named three Fresno State alumni to its board: James Hallowell [1955], John E. Horstmann [1958] and Donald Schaffer [1960]. All are FSAA members.

Chiang Chen Fun [1987] has become a technology committee member of China Oral Care Industry Association and a managing director of Cheery Pack [Qingdao] Co., Ltd.

Pamela [Elam] Geisel [1983] has been promoted to as the statewide coordinator of the Master Gardeners program. She established the Fresno County Master Gardener program in 1981.

Janelle Grunberg [1993] has won the Fashion Fair Mall's Apple Pie Baking Contest which was held recently in Fresno.

Janine Hults [1994] has received the Angel Award from the Fresno County Volunteer Center. She has taught Braille at the Valley Center for the Blind and volunteers for Campus Bible Church, as well as for Joni [Eareckson Tada] and Friends.

Ryan Jacobsen [2002, 2004] has been promoted to serve as the new executive director of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. The fourth generation farmer was formerly the farm bureau's issues and membership coordinator. As a student, Jacobsen served two terms as Associated Students' President. He is an FSAA Life member. 

Skip Longfellow [1993] was the First Assistant Sound Editor for the movie, "The Omen." Additional recent films include "Just My Luck" and "Big Momma's House 2."

Peter "Pete" Mehas [1962] is retiring as Superintendent of Fresno County Schools. A celebration, in his honors, will be held on July 29, 2006 at the Fresno Exhibit Hall. Proceeds benefit the endowment for the Peter G. Mehas Professorship in Educational Leadership and Policy at California State University, Fresno. An FSAA Life member, he was named Distinguished Alumnus by the FSAA in 2002.

Alicia [Patton] Montoya [2004] and her husband, Peter Montoya [2003] recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary. 

Janice Noga [1980] reprises the lead role in "Janka," a play by her husband, Oscar Speace [1971], at the 2nd Space Theatre [Fresno] on July 18 and 19, as well as July 25 and 25. Noga and Speace, FSAA members, are preparing to produce "Janka" at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.

"Parties for the Parkway"— The San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust’s 2006 "Parties for the Parkway's" 14^th annual catalog features the artwork of several Fresno State alumni including— Robert Barks [1986], Shannon Bickford [1984], Leslie Conlee [2003], Aileen Imperatrice [1992], Peggy Jelmini [1976], Michael Karibian [1974], Robert Kliss [1982], Adam Longatti [2002], Enrique Lopez [1982], Sheri Mallory-Hagen [1993], Sayre Miller, Dale Oftedal [1993], Jerrie Peters [1981], Karlene Ryan [1961] and Barbara Van Arnam [1984]. This year’s was dedicated in memory of Lopez, as well.

Barbara Kaye Patton, EMBA, BSN, RN, Senior Vice President of Hospital Operations, The Camden Group, has been appointed to serve on the Graduate Nursing Advisory Board of Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, Calif.

Mary Piona operates her family fruit stand in Selma, Calif. She recently appeared in Good Company Players' production of "The Women" at the 2^nd Space Theatre in Fresno.

Bryan E. Raya [2004] has been selected as the U.S. Army Pacific Soldier of the Year for 2006, one of only 11 soldiers in the nation to receive this honor. A member of the Bulldog Marching Band as a student, Specialist Raya is an FSAA member.

Jamie Southern [2005] has further solidified her status as a marquis Fastpitch star by signing an exclusive contract with Wilson Sporting Goods. 

Greg Stach [1992] has been re-hired to the new position of Assistant Winemaker at Landmark Vineyards.

Ramon Ventura [2003] is an office sales associate at Grubb & Ellis, Pearson Commercial in Fresno.

Billy Volek [#7] who had a standout career at Fresno State and signed as free-agent contract with the Tennessee Titans in 2000, has a good shot to be the Titans' quarterback starter this season.
 

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