| www.fresnostatealumni.com | February 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
Feb
2 at 8 p.m. - Enjoy the music of Patrick Contreras "An American Gypsy"
with special guest 40 WATT HYPE. Tickets are $10 Students/$15 General in
advance, and $15 Students/$20 General at the door. All proceeds go to
the Bulldog Pride
Scholarship Fund, a scholarship program for Fresno State students.
Buy Tickets Here.
THANK
YOU to William Beck (1952)
The estate of alumnus William N. Beck has conveyed a $100,000 bequest to
the Bulldog Pride
Scholarship Fund, whose annual competitive awards are presented under
the aegis of the Fresno State Alumni Association.
The Beck bequest is the biggest to an alumni association scholarship
endowment at any of the California State University’s 23 campuses, said
Peter Robertson, director of annual giving at California State University,
Fresno.
"We are privileged to have had the opportunity to meet such a generous man,”
said Valerie Vuicich, president of the Alumni Association Board of
Directors. “Mr. Beck loved this university and his dedication is a true
example of Bulldog Pride. His gift will positively affect the lives of
students for many generations to come." [Read
Full Article]
Black Alumni Luncheon Feb. 16 from 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Don't miss this opportunity to dine with the Black Alumni Chapter of the
Fresno State Alumni Association at The Bulldog Foundation. Please contact
Rene Wint at (559) 278- 6555 for details or
Buy Tickets Here.
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 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
Dr.
Brent Auernheimer, who is considered a leader in ensuring full
access to technology for students and faculty, received the 2008
President’s Award of Excellence at California State University, Fresno.
[Read
Full Article]
Fresno
State dominated the '40 Under 40' list of the honorees for early
career success in business and public leadership. [Learn
about all the honorees]
California
State University, Fresno has joined a prestigious collaboration of top
physicists, giving the Department of Physics’ students, faculty and
staff access to the most up-to-date information possible on new
frontiers in the science for the next 15 years or longer. The
program is the ATLAS (an acronym for A Toroidal LHC ApparatuS)
Experiment, which makes use of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) under
construction at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
near Geneva, Switzerland. (CERN also gave birth to the World Wide Web.)
[Read Full
Article]
Our
campus farm has won another medal – a silver award for the 2006 Fresno
State Extra Virgin Olive Oil – from the California Olive Oil Council (COOC)
at last month’s San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival.
The annual competition featured submissions from California olive oil
producers for awards in categories for extra virgin and flavored olive
oils.
This is the third medal in less than two years for the Fresno
State-produced olive oil. [Read
Full Article]
The
Madden library won a major design award. The Long Beach/South
Bay chapter of the American Institute of Architects has honored AC
Martin Partners for its design of the Henry Madden Library at California
State University, Fresno. AC Martin Partners, a Los Angeles-based
architectural firm, designed the $105 million library expansion project,
which will be completed in about a year and become the academic campus'
most prominent landmark. [Read
Full Article]
David
Anthony Durham, who joined the creative writing faculty at
California State University, Fresno this semester, has won Best of 2007
acclaim from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly and Fantasy Magazine for
his fourth novel, “Acacia,” published by Doubleday in June. [Read
Full Article]
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's (OLLI) Kick-Off/Bring a Friend Event is on Thursday, January 24 at the Satellite Student Union. The public is invited and free parking is available in Lots J, N, O and P. Fresno State's OLLI is among 114 such institutes founded at universities throughout the United States. It offers lectures, workshops, short courses, and field trips to adults age 50+ who wish to continue learning and exploring for the sheer joy of it. A semester membership is $55 per person for a General Membership and $15 per person for an Associate Membership.
President
Dr. John D. Welty is one of 60 individuals nationwide honored by the
American Humanics Management and Leadership Institute. American
Humanics is a national alliance of colleges, universities and nonprofits
with a mission to educate, prepare and certify professionals to
strengthen and lead nonprofit organizations. The award, which
commemorates the program’s 60th anniversary, recognizes Welty and the
others for their commitment to the mission of American Humanics and
dedication to preparing the next generation of nonprofit sector leaders.
[Read
Full Article]
Dr.
Alejandro Calderon-Urrea, an associate professor of biology at
California State University, Fresno, will receive the 2008 Andreoli
Biotechnology Service Award on Saturday, Jan. 12, during at the 20th
annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium in Oakland. [Read
Full Article]
Six
women representing Fresno, Kings, Merced and Tulare counties have
been selected as the 2008 honorees for the Common Threads Award, which
recognizes women from the San Joaquin Valley for their agricultural,
philanthropic and community service. Common Threads is a
collaborative effort of Ag Leadership, California State University,
Fresno’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, and Fresno
State’s Ag One Foundation. [Read
Full Article]
Fresno
State was well represented this month at the 36th Annual American
Humanics Management Institute in Kansas City, Mo., where
participants learned nonprofit management tips from local and national
experts. The Jan. 3-6 institute exposed students to experiences they
will encounter as nonprofit professionals. Seventeen Fresno State
students, two alumni and a faculty member attended the symposium. They
were among 550 American Humanics students and faculty - and more than
200 nonprofit and corporate leaders - who used the opportunity to
network, participate in simulated case studies and a national collegiate
dialogue and attend workshops. [Read
Full Article]
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.
Cafe Scientifique looks at primate mating and
relationships
The topic, “Size Matters: a tale of male mating
strategies in nonhuman primates,” is a
pre-Valentine’s Day special that will address the
biological and evolutionary implications of mating
in primates and how it plays a major role in
regulating relationships within primate social
groups. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. at Lucy’s Lair, 10063 N. Maple Ave (northwest
corner of Maple and Behymer). The main presentation
will begin at 7, followed by discussion. Seating is
limited.
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 at
http://www.fresnostatealumni.com
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. February 14 – Women’s Basketball vs. Idaho – 7pm, Save Mart
Center. Think Pink Night benefits breast cancer research - $1
from every ticket sold will be donated to the Central Valley affiliate
for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Get your official Think Pink
t-shirt at The Bulldog Shop for just $10!
To order tickets click here
Falcons Hockey
Check out an action-packed hockey game this month! Bring the family out for some excitement.
Buy your tickets now!
George
Strait - Feb 1
Come see this country music legend!
Purchase Tickets.
WWE
Raw - WWE Championship Match Feb 15.
Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton, Steel Cage Match Triple H vs. Umaga, Ric
Flair vs. Mr. Kennedy. Also Scheduled to Appear: Beth
Phoenix, Hardcore Holly, Cody Rhodes, Trevor Murdoch, Charlie Haas,
Brian Kendrick, Super Crazy, Carlito.
Purchase Tickets.
B.R.I.C.K.
- Feb 16
In Honor of Black History Month, Universal Multi Cultural Awareness
Foundation, Inc Presents .... B.R.I.C.K. "Building the Foundation"
More Information Here
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
Michael
Krikorian (1984) owns and operates HAMAK which is a full service,
nationwide audio/video production company. The main production
facility is located in Fresno. Krikorian has studios in the San Francisco
Area, New York City Area and Atlanta, Georgia area. The audio/music
production is headed by multi-platinum producer Cliff Davies. HAMAK
records new artists as well as classic rock artists. Michael is
currently upgrading to HD production and produce television pilot's,
concert and music videos and commercials for national and worldwide
broadcast. Fresno is their home base for the video production.
Alumnus
Kirk Haroutunian is half of the father-son team of Valley Fire
Extinguisher Co., which sells and services fire extinguishers for
commercial properties, industrial buildings, office, apartment
buildings, warehouses, vehicles, etc. in the Central Valley (Fresno,
Clovis, Visalia). Contact them at (559) 255-8773!
Scott
Graham (2003) Is the owner of XPACS. XPACS (Xtreme
Personal Assistant Concierge Services) is the premier international
concierge service for corporations, employees, lawyers, doctors,
celebrities, and others too powerful and busy to be bothered with the
day-to-day details. Check out
XPACS online.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS!
Alumni Spotlight
Janet
Davis (1986) was sworn in as Police Chief of
Clovis on Wednesday the 23rd of January 2008.
Bret
Engelmann's (1996) wines were winners at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Engelmann's Cellars brought
home 2 medals, a Bronze and a Silver.
Daniel
Pessano (1973) is featured in an article entitled
" New theater to bear name of Dan Pessano" in the
Clovis Independent. On Jan. 23 board members voted
to name the black box theater at the Clovis North
Educational Center the "Dan Pessano Theater."
Pessano was amazed to say the least.
Daniel
Christenson is featured in an article entitled
"Heart of the Valley: Daniel Christenson works to
conserve the beauty of the KRV" by the Kern Valley
Sun. In this Article the name his many
accomplishments and all the wonderful things that he
has done in Kern Valley.
Robert
Vartabedian (1974) has been named President of
Missouri Western State University.
David
Glyde (1995) is composing the percussion
instruments in a 2,008-piece marching band that will
play at the Summer Olympics in China. "The Fresno
Bee."
Timothy Kuckenbaker (2003) and Leslie Irene Finamore are happy to announce their engagement. The wedding ceremony will take place in October 2008.
Bradford
Lewis (1980) produced "Ratatouille" and has won
a Golden Globe as Best Animated Fill of 2007. He is
featured in an article entitled "Alum Brad Lewis wins
Golden Globe for 'Ratatouille."
Kenneth
Vogel (1967) is featured in an article entitled
"Lodi-area Supervisor Ken Vogel named new San
Joaquin board
chairman," in the "Lodi News-sentinel." Vogel was
elected as chairman of the Board of Supervisors by
his colleagues on Monday.
Roy
Christopher (1957) has been assigned to be the
production designer of the Academy Awards for the
18th time.
Janice
Mekeel, principal of La Sierra Charter High
School is Featured in an article entitled " Mekeel
Leads La Sierra students toward success." This
article is published by "The Porterville Recorder."
Kris
Curran (1996) is featured in an article entitled
"Sea Smoke Vineyards gives personalities to pinot
noirs" by "The Capital Times." This
article featured her award winning work at the Sea Smoke
Vineyards.
Justin
Conder (2004) recently had one of his photos
from a NASCAR event in Richmond, Va. published in a
special NASCAR issue of Sports Illustrated that is
on stands now. Justin is a former photographer for
Athletic Media Relations and The Collegian, and now
works near Baltimore at Patuxent Publishing.
Bill
Jones (1971) received the Leon S. Peters award. Bill is a former
California secretary of state and state legislator,
he founded Pacific Ethanol.
Michelle
Resendes was featured in the article entitled
"School counts on ex-accountant" published by "The
Fresno Bee." Michelle is a teacher at Nelson
Elementary School.
Stephen
Spach (2005) and college sweetheart Katey Feeley
(2005) are engaged to be married March 1st, 2008.
Stephen has recently been picked up by the
undefeated New England Patriots.
Joseph
Bowerbank (1996) is director of marketing for
Loan Score Decisioning Systems LLC, and is an emerging
leader in enterprise-class automated underwriting
solutions for lending institutions. Joseph will
drive development of the company’s marketing,
branding and communications strategy.
David
White (1983), president of MEC Aerial Work
Platforms Company and co-chairman of the Regional
Jobs Initiative Manufacturing Cluster, was profiled
in the City of Fresno's Business Journal. White
graduated from California State University, Fresno
with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Linda
Pitts is showing her art at Chris Sorensen's
Gallery and Margaret Hudson Gallery, as well as in FRESNO Magazine. Ms.
Pitts began showing her work after 60 years of
painting and has had great success. Shown to
the left is a piece called Storm Coming.
Check out Linda's art
online.
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