| www.fresnostatealumni.com | January 2008 |
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!
Smittcamp Alumni House
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.
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!
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[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!
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[PLAY] Fight Song
Happy New Year Alumni & Friends!
Young Alumni Wine Tasting - JOIN US!
Come join the FSAA, the Fresno State Winery and
Fresno Leading Young Professionals (FLYP) FLYP logo this January 16th at the Smittcamp Alumni House from 6:30 pm to 8 pm for the first Young Alumni wine tasting. This will be a night of socializing and networking
for people 21-45 years of age. Non alumni are welcome to attend, too.
Come out and join us!
Take A Student to Eat (TASTE)
FSAA is hosting a new mentoring program! TASTE allows you to take two students to lunch and talk to them about your profession or industry. This is a great way for alumni to give back directly to students. Mentors can help current students learn to network and carry professional conversations. This a great opportunity for the busy professional wanting to volunteer their time!
Click here for an easy application.
Bulldog for Life - Member Profile: Amanda Holder
Degree: Mass Communication and Journalism, 1999
Hometown: Monterey, CA
Favorite thing about Fresno State: The loyalty of the people in this community for Fresno State
Favorite Professor: Dr. Jim Tucker
"I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Fresno State, participating in a sorority, student government, internships, and many other activities. Now it’s my turn to help students enjoy those same experiences.”
Bulldog Lexicon
Red Wave - ('red 'wāv) noun
Def. A group of very loyal fans of all things FresnoState athletics. This is not necessarily a club or an organization, it's a bulldog state of mind. Red Wavers can be identified by their painted faces, crazed fanatic-like spirited behavior, and they're typically covered in cardinal re
d. Traditionally when you spot a Red Waver in their natural habitat, they will greet you with a smile followed by a "WOOOOO!" Don't panic, just join in! Get your Softball/Baseball season tickets today!
Bulldog Pride
FAN-TASTIC! Are you a super fan? Send in pictures of how you, your family, friends, 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.
Submit Your Bulldog Pride Class Note!
For Bulldog Athletics go to gobulldogs.com.
Fresno State Alumni…Give yourself some credit!
Now available to Fresno State Alumni is the exclusive FSAA <Visa® / Mastercard®> credit card. Apply online today and grab a piece of the action – also, qualify to receive a $25 statement credit after your first qualifying use(s) of the account. Learn more or apply securely online!
Fresno State News & On Campus Events
Laurie Hoke, a Fresno County educator, was awarded by California State University, Fresno on Dec. 13 with the third annual Carolyn Dobbs Special Education Teacher of the Year Award [read more]. Several other teachers have been honored for their outstanding contributions to special education this year [read more].
The nationally recognized IAMFRESNOSTATE project won two prestigious awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) at its District VII conference in Las Vegas. “The IAMFRESNOSTATE project is cutting edge,” said Peter N. Smits, Fresno State’s vice president for advancement. “It’s a first for all academic circles from coast-to-coast.” [read more].
SAVE THE DATE! Patrick Contreras "An American Gypsy" will perform on campus with other musical guests on Saturday, February 2nd at 8pm. Ticket sales will benefit the Fresno State Alumni Association scholarship program. Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for general in advance. Buy your tickets now by visiting the FSAA events page!
Fresno State is hosting one Fulbright scholar from Korea, and in the spring will send a faculty member on a Fulbright scholarship to the Dominican Republic, where she will research childhood obesity [read more].
Craig School of Business graduate program is rated among the best in the country, according to The Princeton Review, which surveys programs annually. The New York-based education services company selected the Craig MBA program for inclusion in the 2008 edition of “Best 290 Business Schools” (Random House/ Princeton Review Books) [read more].
Dr. John Suen, a professor of hydrogeology at Fresno State, heads the Foothill/Mountain Water Capacity Study Project, a five-year, more than $5 million investigation of how much water is available now and in the future in that fast-growing region. Students will help with the research. Dr. Suen has worked to develop ways to find and recover more groundwater in the foothills to meet ever-higher demand and be sure there's enough to sustain development [read more].
The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund (“Gift Fund”) and Campus Compact, announced they are jointly launching a new program – Students4GivingSM – that seeks to inspire young people to get more involved with philanthropy. As a part of the program, five academic institutions – including California State University, Fresno – and their participating students will each receive oversight of a $15,000 donor-advised fund to be used for future grant recommendations within their communities [read more].
Nancy Myers Sims has been appointed to serve as the Director of Sponsored Programs in the Department of Research and Sponsored Programs. Ms. Sims has 26 years of experience in sponsored programs. She arrived on campus in 1997 where her activities have focused on grant development with faculty in the Colleges of Science and Mathematics, Agricultural Sciences and Technology, and Social Sciences.
Dr. Andrew Rogerson
has been appointed dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics. Dr. Rogerson comes to Fresno State from Marshall University in West Virginia [read more].
TRAVEL WITH FRESNO STATE! This 12-day vacation to Greece offers an educational experience for alumni. The program is offered through the Division of Continuing and Global Education and is for all age groups. Learn more here or contact Susan Hawksworth.
Arts
& Humanities Lecture Series -
Photojournalism Exhibit Opening Reception:
Robert Gauthier, B.A. Photojournalism 1983. Thursday,
January 17 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the President’s
Gallery
[read
more]
Save Mart Center Events
Basketball - Men's & Women's
Enjoy men's and women's basketball all month long at the SaveMart Center. Check out the SaveMart event calendar
for games. On January 12 the Fresno State men’s basketball team plays
their first WAC home game at 7 p.m. The first 1,600 fans through the
door will receive a Bulldog hat courtesy of KFRE-CW 59. All Jr. Bulldog Kid’s Club members get in free to all home games! Fresno State women’s basketball team takes on Hawaii on January 17th at 7pm. Groups of 10 or more are only $2 each! Call 278-7449 to book your group today.
Falcons Hockey
Check out an action-packed hockey game this month! The Falcons will play five home games, so bring the family out for some excitement.
Buy your tickets now!
Blue Man Group
Blue Man group will perform at the SaveMart Center on January 15th.
Get your tickets today!
Run For the Dream
This event on January 21st honors the memory of Dr. King and features a four-way college meet at 10 a.m., followed by the "California Dream Team Championships” with top high-school athletes from around the region at 3 p.m. The day's final event brings together professional athletes from the Visa Championship Series to compete in a first-ever team-scored meet, pitting international and American competitors against each other in USA vs. the World [more info]
Harlem Globetrotters
Come see the Harlem Globetrotters on January 23rd at the SaveMart Center.
Bulldog Benefits
TRAVEL SHOPPE
The Dogs have teamed up with the Travel Shoppe and Pleasant Holidays as our Bulldog Fan Travel Partner. 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.
FSAA MEMBER DISCOUNTS
Liberty Mutual Auto & Home Policies
Take advantage of Fresno State’s Group Savings Plus. Save on auto and home insurance policies. Call toll-free: (877) 283-4205 or visit the web site. [Online]
MARSH AFFINITY GROUPS
Dental, health and vision insurance polices at specially reduced Fresno State rates. Call toll-free: (888) 560-ALUM or visit the web site. [Online]
Fugazzis Bistro - All Fresno State Alumni Association members
will receive 20% off (excludes alcohol) when you show your card at any
of their locations. Learn
more about Fugazzis Bistro.
Bulldog Entrepreneur Spotlight
Congratulations to alumnus Mike Hsiao! He has opened an e-commerce business, Swank Pets. This site offers high-end products and apparel for small dogs. Check it out!
DS Zody (1973) is owner and operator of Valley Stone Works and is offering Fresno State alumni a great deal! This "5+5 Benefit" offers a savings of $5 per one square foot of granite. $5 will be donated to the Bulldog Pride Fund.
Adrian
Rodriguez (2004) launched
LateUpdate.com, an
interactive news Web site that features local news
and daily community updates.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS!
Alumni Spotlight
Tom Bosenko (2000) was praised by his local Shasta County newspaper where he has served as Sheriff since 2006. He has shown his commitment to the community by increasing communication between the department and the residents of Shasta County.
Congratulations to Matt Manna (2005) and Megan Kooyman, they announced their engagement in their local Lodi newspaper. Mr. Manna studied Ag Business while at Fresno State and is currently a grape grower.
Daruis West (2002) is making a difference by bridging the divide between urban students and curriculum. His kindergarten students enjoy Hip-Hop Scholastics as they learn to count and recite the alphabet.
Mary Kerr (2004) is a teacher for Poway High School in Poway, CA. Poway Unified School District has given her the responsibility of resorting the high school's agricultural science program. This program is for students interested in pursuing careers in agriculture. Her restoration plans include a garden, a greenhouse and a small animal lab.
Jon Affonso (1999) will be opening an urban winery in Sacramento's Richards Boulevard area. Affonso hopes
his winery, Rail Ridge Cellars, will produce wine by the end of summer.
Pat Gutierrez (1965) keeps the beat after four decades of teaching at Clovis High School. He has since come back out of retirement, a second time, to continue teaching the folklorico dance team and the marimba band.
Chris Mangels (1996) of the Enchanted Playhouse starred in a 90-minute one-man version of the the classic Dickens tale "A Christmas Carol." Chris is currently a College of the Sequoias theater instructor.
Matt Beloof is currently a student at Fresno State. While shopping at See's Candy in Visalia he saved a fellow shopper who was choking on a piece of candy. The shopper expelled the candy after Beloof administered the Heimlich maneuver. Matt is a psychology major and has an interest in law enforcement as a career. His CPR and first aid training sure paid off, way to go Matt!
Jerilyn Chuman (1974) is currently the Dean of
Counseling Services and Special Programs at Saddleback College, where she has worked since 1979. She earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology.
Derek Madden (1988) recently published his book about local wildlife, "Magpies and Mayflies: An Introduction to the Plants and Animals of the central Valley and Sierra Foothills." He also illustrated the book himself. Madden has earned both his bachelor's and master's degree in biology.
Amy Shuklian
(1987) was elected to Visalia's City Council after a successful
campaign. She graduated from California State University, Fresno with a
bachelor's degree in recreational administration.
Logan Mankins and Lorenzo Neal
were selected to the NFL Pro Bowl. Mankins, a third-year guard for the 14-0 New England Patriots, is making his first appearance in the annual game in Honolulu. Neal, a fullback on a 9-5 San Diego Chargers squad, earned his fourth invite and third straight despite breaking his right leg in a win at Tennessee on Dec. 9.
Robert
A. Vartabedian (1974), vice president of
academic affairs at Eastern New Mexico University
since 2005, will become the next president of
Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph.
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