September 2007

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September 2007
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Your Bulldog Connection. For Life.

Since 1912, the Fresno State Alumni Association has boosted Bulldog loyalty, pride and spirit in Fresno State. Our members support students and enjoy special benefits.

Bridge Fresno State’s rich past to a bright future and provide support to all Fresno State Alumni!

Join the Fresno State Alumni Association

Bulldog Walkway at Fresno State is a permanent, on-campus tribute to Fresno State alumni, graduates and friends. Personalized tiles and bricks leave a lasting impression to those who hold Fresno State near and dear to their hearts.

Fresno State Alumni Merchandise

Show your Bulldog Loyalty and Spirit. Wear your Bulldog Pride!
• Bulldog Shop
• Kennel Bookstore

Top 10
Things That Make Fresno State Unique!

Alma Mater
Let us in song, our voices raise
In Cloistered Courts, to sound thy praise.
Each voice and heart that sings is true
To thee, oh, Cardinal and Blue.
For thee, our hopes and memories;
For thee, our hearts and loyalties.
Thy sons and daughters hail thee great,
Our Alma Mater, Fresno State!
[SEE SHEET MUSIC]

[PLAY] Alma Mater

Fight! Varsity!
Fight! Varsity!
On your toes, dig in and hit that line!
We're all pulling hard for you. So fight and give the best there is in you.
Fight! Varsity!
On your toes and dig that line! We'll fight on to victory.
We're always true to Fresno State!

[CHANT]
B-U-L-L-D-O-G-S-!

Go Dogs Go!
Fight Dogs Fight!
G-o Dogs!
[SEE SHEET MUSIC]
[PLAY] Fight Song

Smittcamp Alumni House at Fresno State
The elegant, two-story, 10,000-square-foot Smittcamp Alumni House stands near the main entrance to Fresno State, welcoming alumni, students and friends to campus. Available for rentals. Call 278-2761.

E-Newsletter Archive
Executive Director: Jacquelyn K. Glasener, MA '02 | Publisher and Editor: Sarah Woodward, BA '02 | Alumni Research Assistance: Jennifer Vogt, Angel Langridge, and Elise Aydelotte | Thanks to the Office of University Communications: Associate Vice President for
University Communications,
Governmental Relations and
Public Affairs: Mark Aydelotte, BA '74; Shirley Armbruster, BA '73; Tom Uribes | Special thanks to the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band

Fresno State students at Bulldog Stadium. [Photo by Peter Robertson]. Tailgate with your Fresno State Alumni Association Sept. 29!
Thanks to all those who came to the FSAA tailgate before your Bulldogs BEAT Sac State on Sept. 1! Located between the baseball stadium and the red lot adjacent to ESPN, the FSAA hosts a hospitality tailgate before every home game. Call 278-ALUM for tickets. [Online]

Visit Bulldog Boulevard!
Stop by the FSAA table at Bulldog Boulevard before all home football games, where you can get your picture taken with the Locker Room Experience, be entered in a drawing to win two airline tickets from the Travel Shoppe, and get a free Bulldog tattoo to show your Fresno State Pride! [Online]

Logo: Top Dog Alumni Awards. Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala
Oct. 18, Save Mart Center. Come celebrate the The Top Dog Alumni Award Recipients at the premiere event on campus. The week of Homecoming Fresno State will showcase alumni who have made the valley proud! Tickets and sponsorships are available online, or call 278-ALUM.

Best of Fresno
Nov. 14, Fresno Convention Center. As the charity recipient, the FSAA is collecting auction items as well as selling tickets to the event. We invite you to attend the event show your bulldog pride. Call 278-ALUM to donate an item or go online for tickets.

Bulldog Pride: NEW SECTION!

Photo: Proud Fresno State Fan shows his Bulldog Pride! "Bulldog Pride" is a new section of The Bulldog Byte dedicated to displaying your pride and spirit. Send in pictures of how you, your family, your friends, and your coworkers show your Bulldog Pride! Whether at the office on Red Fridays, at tailgates, or on vacation, send in your pictures of you displaying your Bulldog Pride!

CLICK HERE: To Submit Your Bulldog Pride Class Note!

Show Your Bulldog Pride By Becoming A Life Member! When you join the Alumni Association as a Life Member you receive a "Bulldog For Life" sweatshirt, a "Life Member" fleece, or other gift cards. Show your Bulldog Pride, and become a life member! The Fresno State Alumni Association. Your Bulldog Connection. For Life. Call for details: 278-ALUM.

Alumni Spotlight

Albert Cano [1994] was recently hired in an administration position with G. J. Gardener Homes. Cano will manage the home-building administration of Gardener homes built in the Clovis area. He graduated from California State University, Fresno with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications.

CLICK HERE: To Read 2,650+ Class Notes!

Alumni Association Student Scholarships

Sara Martinez. [Photo by Peter Robertson] Sara Martinez, Social Work; Class of 2008. “Fresno State’s tuition has been increasing every year. When I learned that the Bulldog Pride Fund was providing student scholarships, I hoped that I might receive some financial relief. Thank you to all of the donors for supporting my educational quest. I am most grateful and appreciative for your assistance.”

Fresno County Wine Journey
Oct. 21. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Bulldog Pride Fund. Enjoy 9 wineries at 5 locations! Go online for more details.

BULLDOG BUCKS: Benefits of Membership!

FSAA MEMBER DISCOUNTS
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]

Travel Shoppe
Be there as the Bulldogs take on Hawaii at Aloha stadium on November 10th. The Dogs have teamed up with the Travel Shoppe and Pleasant Holidays as our Bulldog Fan Travel Partner. Logo: Pleasant Holidays. Book your exclusive five day game package including airfare from Fresno, accommodations, game tickets, ground transportation and a game-day tail gate party. For more information visit gobulldogs.com.

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

ALL AREA CODES [559] UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

Links

For the latest Fresno State news go to fresnostatenews.com.
For Upcoming Campus Events go to the Fresno State Events Calendar. |
For Bulldog Athletics go to gobulldogs.com.
To see who's coming to the Save Mart Center at Fresno State go to savemartcenter.com.

CLICK HERE: To Update Your E-mail Address!

GO DOGS!
Check out the new Timeout!

Thank you to our new annual and life members!

Annual: Hector Arredondo, John Christy, Steven Decker, Elizabeth Foin, Adam Donny Garcia, Gerald William Haydock, Daniel Hill, Renee Hill, Eddie Hughes, Thoma Matthew Lopez, Joezette Madriz, Karina Reynoso, Tracie Whitmore

Life: Irfan Ali, Duane Barker, Rodney Benson, Lee Brown, Linda Budzik, Janice Carol Carmean, Kim Castagna, Charles Cencibaugh, Arthur L. Foston, Nicolas Fraire, Derek Fridolfs, Pamela Fridolfs, Robert Goddard, Colleen Elizabeth Goddard, Milagro Olgin Gonzales, Gerry Hall, Judith Hall, Lincoln Hall, Richard Haring, Emma Haring, Kirk Haroutunian, Don Heckman, Ashley Jacobsen, Ryan Jacobsen, Susan Kawate, Kristi Knight-DeRouchey, Victoria Martinez, Margaret McGregor, David Medlin, Barbara Myers, Maria Pareja, Dorothy Powell, Larry Powell, Hope B. Quigley, Raymond Quigley, Jene Renard, David Rios, Carol Marie Rontell Andrews, Mohsen J. Sanawi, Paula Savino, Jerry Senatore, Pamela Senatore, Allan D. Spencer, Charles Stephenson Jr., Roxanne Stephenson, Dean Sumida, Stanley Tuccori, Kelley Turner, Kristine Turner, Valerie Vuicich