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March 2007
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NOW ON SALE!
Grad Fair Salutes the Class of 2007
March 13 at the Save Mart Center and 14 in front of the Kennel Bookstore. The Fresno State Alumni Association salutes the Class of 2007. In addition to a one-year FSAA membership, participants receive a Bulldogs Forever T-shirt, Fresno State Alumni license plate frames and discounts on diploma frames, graduation announcements, plus caps and gowns. Sign up today! 278-ALUM.  [Senior Experience] [Online]

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.

FSAA MEMBER DISCOUNTS
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 and 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

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  BULLDOG BUCKS: Benefits of Membership!

Available to FSAA Members:
FSAA members are afforded 95 various Benefits of Membership. Join the FSAA today and enjoy savings on and off campus. Take advantage of the buying-power of 8,750 dues-paying FSAA members! Take advantage of Bulldog Loyalty, Pride and Spirit. By being a member, you support students through scholarships. You also support Fresno State! Membership in the FSAA is priceless! [Online]

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

FSAA MEMBER DISCOUNTS
Persian Rug Collections by Karbassi
5% discount on rugs $5,000 or more, 10% discount on rugs up to $5,000. Additional 5% discount on rug cleaning and repairs. 2071 W. Bullard Ave. at West, Fresno. Details: 431-4373.

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%! Get you official Fresno State alumni gear just in time for the holidays!

Alma Mater Pro Shop
Fresno State Bulldog golf and related items such as bags, drivers, head covers, putters and towels are now available online. Gift certificates also make the perfect gift. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Fresno State Alumni Association. [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. An FSAA member, 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.

 

Did you know?

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!
 

FSAA Member Special!
Music Department
March 3, 16^th Annual Central CA Day of Percussion; March 8, Joseph Murphy and Matthew Slotkin; March 9, John Nakamatsu; March 18, Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus and Orpheus; March 25, 27^th Annual Intercollegiate Wind Band Festival; March 30, Duo 46; March 31, Faculty Composers Concert. Additional events, too! FSAA member discounts. Call: 278-2654. [Online]

FSAA Member Special!
“The Little Foxes”
March 2-4 & 6-10; John Wright Theatre. Lillian Helman's acclaimed 1939 play will grace the stage and bring with them a torrent of treachery. Discounts available for FSAA members. Tickets: 278-2216. [Online]

Theatre Performance by Bernard Bragg
March 9; Satellite Student Union. Internationally renowned actor, director, playwright, and lecturer Bernard Bragg will display the beauty of American Sign Language to the full extent. Donations to support the Interpreting Students Scholarship Fund are welcome. Tickets: 278-4004.

FSAA Member Special!
“Portable Dance Troupe”
March 23-25 & 27-31; John Wright Theatre. Discounts available for FSAA members. Tickets: 278-2216.

FSAA Member Special!
ULS: Daniel Handler
March 27; Satellite Student Union. University Lecture Series presents Daniel Handler [a.k.a. Lemony Snicket], discussing “An Evening with Daniel Handler.” FSAA member discounts. Call: 278-2431.

Save the Dates!
iamfresnostate.com
Premier Party: April 25, 6:00 PM; The Bucket at Fresno State. Free admission. ~ Awards Party: May 9, 6:00 PM; The Bucket at Fresno State. Free admission. ~ [Online]

Ag One Honors Fred Ruiz
June 29, Fresno Convention Center. Fred R. Ruiz,co-founder, chairman and CEO of Ruiz Foods, Inc., will be honored at the Ag One Community Salute Award Dinner. Proceeds benefit the AgOne/Fred R. Ruiz Scholarship Endowment Fund. His children are Fresno State grads— Kimberly Ruiz Beck [1988] and F. Bryce Ruiz [1999]. [Online]

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U.S. Hot Rod Monster Jam
Mar. 9 & 10. 485-TIXS.

The West Coast Alliance Tour
Mar. 15. Featuring The Game, E-40, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, DJ Quik, Big Sloan & Day Day King. 485-TIXS.

Rod Stewart
Mar. 28. 485-TIXS

Josh Groban: In Concert
Apr. 4. Presented by the Fresno Grand Opera. Groban performed “You Raise Me Up” at Super Bowl XXXVII which was dedicated in memory of the NASA Space Shuttle “Columbia;” its Commander Rick Husband [1990] was a Fresno State graduate. Tickets: 442-5699.

Jamie Foxx:
Unpredictable Tour
Apr. 13. 485-TIXS.

Great Western Southern Gospel Fan Fest
Apr. 19-21. 485-TIXS.

Gwen Stefani: The Sweet Escape Tour 
Apr. 24. 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. For special TICKET DISCOUNT OFFERS and/or GROUP SALES INFORMATION, please contact ANNIE MELVOLD.

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Boeing Establishes Husband-Boeing Honors Scholar Program
In honor of the late Col. Rick Husband, The Boeing Company gave a $2 million endowment for the Engineering program at Fresno State. [Online]


Brooklyn Teacher Wins Poetry Prize
Lynn Aarti Chandhok of Brooklyn, N.Y., won the Philip Levine Prize in Poetry, which includes a $1500 award as well as publication of her first book, "A View From Zero Bridge", by Anhinga Press. [Online]

Common Threads Award Luncheon
April 13; Residence Dining Hall. Five women from Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced and Tulare Counties will be honored for their agricultural, philanthropic, and community service to the region. For tickets call 278-4266. [Online]

New Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Daniel Kimball has been added to the Development team to cultivate corporate and foundation giving to the Campaign for Fresno State. Previously Kimball was the director of development at the Fresno Metropolitan Museum. [Online]

Launch for Center for Economic Research and Education
An official launch for a new center to provide the San Joaquin Valley with focused economic research and educational resources on economics was announced. The mission of the CERECC is to integrate and utilize the expertise of the Department of Economics on a broader regional basis. [Online]

CSU Summer Arts 2007
For the 9^th consecutive year, Fresno State is home to the CSU Summer Arts program, hosted by the College of Arts and Humanities. Courses will be offered in July at Fresno State and in Florence, Italy. For catalogs call: 241-6090. [Online]

World Water Supply is Conference Focus
The International Water Technology Conference and Ozone V will be held at the Save Mart Center April 2-4. The world's best minds in water technology and science will gather to discuss water supply, water reuse, irrigation and ozone science. [Online]

SB 569 Notice
Senate Bill 569 allows the continuation of programs that provide beneficial services that greatly support the FSAA to help provide you the activities, communications and services expected. The FSAA is partially state funded for its programs and currently must rely on membership dues and affinity programs for its development. Additional information about the FSAA and SB 569 may be obtained online @ www.fresnostatealumni.com.
 

Baseball
Mar. 2-4, vs. San Diego; Mar. 9-11, vs. Santa Clara; Mar. 12 & 13, vs. Iowa; Mar. 14-17, PJQ Classic; Mar. 27, vs. UC Davis; Mar. 30-Apr. 1, Sac. State. Tickets: 278-DOGS.

Men’s Basketball
Mar. 1, vs. Boise State; Mar 6-10, WAC Tournament at Las Cruces, N.M. Tickets: 278-DOGS.

Women’s Basketball
Mar. 1, vs. Utah State; Mar 6-10, WAC Tournament at Las Cruces, N.M. Tickets: 278-DOGS.

Equestrian
Mar. 3 & 4, vs. Delaware St., TCU, SMU, SDSU and UTM. Live broadcast on 1430AM ESPN Radio Sunday, Mar. 4th at 11am. Tickets: 278-DOGS.

Men’s Golf
Mar. 12 & 13, Fresno State Lexus Golf Classic – Fresno, CA. (Sunnyside CC). Tickets: 278-DOGS.

Softball
Mar. 6, 8, 9-11, 13 and 21, Bulldog Classic Presented by Bingham Toyota; Mar. 27, vs. Stanford; Mar. 30 & 31, vs. Utah State. Tickets: 278-DOGS.

Men’s Tennis
Mar. 9, vs. North Carolina State; Mar. 11, vs. Oklahoma; Mar. 24, vs. Cornell and Saint Mary’s; Mar. 29, vs. Harvard. Tickets: 278-DOGS.

Women’s Tennis
Mar. 6, vs. Virginia Tech; Mar. 16, vs. TCU; Mar. 16, vs. USF; Mar. 22, vs. Kansas State; Mar. 26, vs. Colorado; Mar. 31, vs. UC Irvine. Tickets: 278-DOGS.

Track & Field
Mar. 24, vs. Mt. Sac., CS Bakersfield, Chico State and Sacramento CC; Mar. 30-31, Cal-Nevada Championships. Tickets: 278-DOGS.


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

Adam J. Bernay [2001] is now a rabbi, leading a local congregation, Beit Tefillah Messianic Fellowship. He received his Masters of Theology in Rabbinic Studies from the Messianic Bible Institute in 2005.

Laurel Blackerby-Slater is featured in the article titled "Ex-foster children get help" published by "The Fresno Bee." She is a math teacher at Fresno City College.

Roberta Carlile [1992]and husband Doug Carlile own Professional Print and Mail Inc. in Fresno.

Sidney Cox [1952] received the 2007 Leon S. Peters Award for his outstanding leadership and devotion to the Central Valley community through his involvement with organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, Ag One, and Clovis Unified School District.

Sid Craig is featured with his wife Jenny in the article titled "Famous Faces: All in the name" published in "Imagine" magazine which is a special feature in "The Fresno Bee."

James Helzer [1960] has served on the Board of Directors of Lincoln Hill for two years and is now running for a third consecutive year. He is an FSAA member.

Akinsanya Kambon [1974] has an art gallery in Long Beach, Calif. where he displays his art and also uses it to teach African-American history and cultural heritage.

Lane Kiffin [1999] is the new head coach of the Oakland Raiders. The 31-year-old is the youngest coach in the NFL.

David Kittredge [1990] is the owner of the San Francisco restaurant, Triptych which was featured in the Feb. 2007 issue of “San Francisco Downtown.” [Online]

Randall Leach [1976] was featured in the article titled "Retiring from the job, but not the case" published by "The Fresno Bee." He retired from his post as Corcoran police Commander. 

Pete Mehas [1962] is featured in the article titled "County schools' former chief stays busy" published by "The Fresno Bee." Since retiring last year, Mehas has taken on other activities including serving as co-chairman of a fundraising effort to complete restoration of the historic Old Administration Building at Fresno City College.

Robert Mikell [1972] was featured in the article titled “Q&A Discover the Valley’s rich history” published by “The Fresno Bee.” He became one of the first black professors at Fresno State to teach management and marketing.

Alan Mikuni [1970] has received the 2007 American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing fellow award. The award is given to members who show exceptional service in advancing the science and use of the mapping sciences.

Nicholas Moresi was drafted in the third round by the Tri-City Valleycats pro-baseball team. He was a standout at Fresno State.

Janice Noga Speace [1980] and Oscar Speace reprise “Janka” at the Fresno Art Museum’s Bonner Auditorium on March 8.  [Online]

Darrel Pyle [1993] is featured in the article titled "City leader tells class to value education" published by "Tulare Advance-Register." He is the City of Tulare Manager.

Virgil Rose [1968] was elected to the Beacon Power Board of Directors, which is a corporation that designs and develops advanced products and services to support more stable, reliable and efficient electricity grid operation.

David Sutherland [1980] is featured in an article titled "Sutherland trading PGA Tour for teaching career" published by "The Sacramento Bee." David is giving up professional golf this year and focusing on earning a high school teaching credential.

Susan Thompson [1984] is the county administrative officer for San Benito County.

Michael Wise [1988] is a sports columnist for the "Washington Post." He has also written two books, including one with Shaquille O'Neal that was a bestseller.

Robert Wood [1987] is featured in the article titled "On the solar side of the street" published by "The Fresno Bee." He is the president of Generation Homes.

Thank you to our New Members of the FSAA!
Adam Berney
Kathryn Hanks
Pamela Booth
Rachel Van Noy
Lisa Castelletto
Karri Christopherson
Anthony DiMaggio
Juan Fuerte
Missie Leitl
Sandra Isaak
Bekki Hunter
Stephanie Jimenez
Mary Stoll
Lisa Goldman
Delbert Sandlin

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