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Regional Game Watches/Parties -
Topeka, KS Area - September 1st  - Rutgers
Toledo, OH - September 20th  - University of Toledo*
Dallas/Fort Worth Area -  September 27th  - UCLA*
Washington DC - September 27th  - UCLA*
*Check out next month's Byte for more info about these dates

Attention Young Alumni - Our student alumni chapter (PAWS) and FLYP will co-host a mixer for young alumni on Wednesday, August 27th at Engelmann Cellars in Fresno from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Current students will attend - come with some great advice to share.  Please join us for great wine and appetizers and as always … great networking! Be prepared to show ID, 21 years old please. [RSVP Here]

Etiquette Dinner October 1st - PAWS is hosting an etiquette dinner for students and recent graduates.  Other alumni are also welcome! This dinner is a great learning opportunity for students and alumni to hone their dining skills. The cost of the dinner is $5 for current students, $20 for alumni.  [RSVP Today!]  Alumni spots are limited, book early!

Red, White and Wine October 8th  - Join the Alumni & Friends of the Craig School of Business for a night of wine tasting and networking.  This event will be held at the University House from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  All proceeds benefit the Alumni & Friend's scholarship endowment for students studying business.  For more information about sponsorship, please contact Tracy Newel.
[RSVP HERE]

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE - The Top Dog Gala will be held on October 10th during Homecoming Week.  Keep an eye out, tickets will go on sale soon!

 

Bulldog Pride

MAJ Kevin Polosky (1998) writes to us from Afghanistan "I wouldn't change what I do for the world, and I have the most supportive understanding family a person could ask for. Being able to support my country, and the tremendous soldiers I serve next to everyday is truly an amazing experience that is hard to put into words until you have done it. I hope and pray that in some small way I can make a difference in places like Afghanistan and Iraq, and in the lives of the soldiers with whom I serve. I have been a huge bulldog fan for a long time, it started when my brother arrived at Fresno State and has carried on ever since."  Thanks Kevin for your support! 

Joseph (1978) and Luann (1980) Alemao show us their Bulldog Pride this month.  Of course we're #1!  The Alemao's live in Cedar Falls, Iowa and continue to support their alma mater.  Luann traveled to campus last semester to speak at the After Graduation conference for graduating seniors hosted by Senior Experience.  Mrs. Alemao is an Etiquette/Image and Nutrition Trainer.  Log on to www.LAandA.com to learn more about her services. 

Are you a super fan? Send in pictures of how you, your family, friends, or 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 Photo Today!

UCLA Tailgate - September 27th
The 'Dogs are heading down to the Rose Bowl for a super-fun tailgate on Saturday, September 27th.  Buy a UCLA tailgate and game ticket now! 

We are also selling season tailgate & game packages!

Fresno State News & On Campus Events

Allison Udell (2002) - Chew on this! A team of students in the Master of Business Administration program at the Craig School of Business are conducting a summer marketing research project and need your help! Under the guidance of Dr. Andy Stratemeyer, team members Ryan Deshazo, Ryan Finfrock and Alyson Udell (Pictured) are conducting a survey to gather market research about the chewing gum industry. Their website is www.FsuMBASurvey.com. The survey is very simple and takes only a couple minutes to complete. The team would like to especially thank anyone who participates!

Masumotos speak at opening OLLI lecture - Award-winning author and farmer Mas Masumoto of Del Rey and his daughter, Nikiko Masumoto, will kick off the fall 2008 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) lecture series at Fresno State. Their talk, "From Generation to Generation: Family Stories that Bind," will take place on Tuesday, August 12 at 4:30 pm. The lecture is free to OLLI members and open to the public for a $10 admission fee, payable at the door. For details, call (559) 278-0008, email osher@csufresno.edu, or visit www.csufresno.edu/olli/fall.

Zoldoske appointed to new CSU water post -  The Center for Irrigation Technology (CIT)  has a new Director.  The California State University Chancellor, Charles Reed, has appointed David Zoldoske to serve in a new position as top water policy advisor for the CSU system. [more]

Bulldog Band represented in Olympic ensemble - Going from the 50-yard line of Bulldog Stadium to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, 25 past and current Fresno State students and Director of Bands Gary Gilroy will participate in a 2,008-member ensemble of young people from around the world at the summer Olympics in China.  The Bulldog Marching Band contingent will be part of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Orchestra that is departing July 29 for the XXIX Olympiad, which runs Aug. 8-24 in China. [more] [video]

Congressional resolution honors national champ Bulldogs - A resolution honoring the Fresno State Bulldogs NCAA champion baseball team was passed by the House of Representatives today (July 15).  The resolution, HR-1327, was sponsored by Valley Reps. Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced), Jim Costa (D-Fresno), Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) and George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) and joined by 23 other representatives.  The ’Dogs won the College World Series on June 26 in Omaha, defeating the Georgia Bulldogs for the national title. [more]

Fresno State Grape Day is Aug. 12 - Fresno State Grape Day at the university’s viticulture and enology facilities and vineyards on Tuesday, Aug.12, will include updates on grape and wine research for growers and winemakers.
The informal biannual event will be presented from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by Fresno State’s Viticulture and Enology Department and Viticulture and Enology Research Center.  The cost to attend Grape Day is $15 (including lunch) if registration is made by Aug. 1. Late and on-site registration is $20. [more]

Neal named president of Reading Recovery Council - The Reading Recovery Council of North America appointed as its new president Judith Neal, professor emerita of education at California State University, Fresno.  The council is an 8,000-member international membership association dedicated to helping first graders who have extreme difficulty learning to read. [more]

Institute for Family Business social is Aug. 6 - The Institute for Family Business in the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno will hold a summer social on Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.  The social is an opportunity for people operating family businesses to network with other family business owners and to discuss common issues. [more]

Save Mart Center Events & Athletics

Vans Warped Tour -  Wednesday, August 13, 2008 01:00 pm [tickets]

Christian Music Awards - Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:30 [more]

 

Bulldog Benefits 

Go Solar for Life and Support the Fresno State Alumni Association!
The Fresno State Alumni Association Member Purchase Program (MPP) offers FSAA members the opportunity to purchase a residential solar system from REC Solar at a special discounted price. Find satisfaction in producing your own electricity with the power of the sun WHILE doing your part to save the planet--not too shabby of a deal...
Purchasing a solar electric system from REC Solar will allow you to:
§ Reduce or even eliminate your monthly electric bills
§ Increase the value of your property
§ Invest in clean, renewable energy
§ Control your cost of electricity
Eligibility
All FSAA Members who live within 75 miles of an REC Solar branch office. For a list of locations, visit http://www.recsolar.com
How to Get Started
Contact Amanda (Holder) Leath to request a FREE site evaluation and financial analysis to see if solar is right for you: 559.320.5927 or aholder@recsolar.com.
FSAA Benefits
§ Receive a discount of $300/kW DC off the solar system installation cost.
§ Discounts will be taken off of typical market pricing. No discount cap.
Buy Solar and Contribute to a Great Cause
For every solar system sold and installed, REC Solar will donate $100 to the FSAA.
Hurry – this offer expires October 31, 2008!
*Offer not valid with any other promotional offers.

Alma Mater Pro Shop - Clubs, Gifts, Accessories
Order Bulldogs' imprinted clubs, gifts and accessories from Alma Mater Pro Shop. [Online]

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]

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!

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

Jim Sayer (1991) started a business called ArtWork by Sayer.  Sayer has over 15 years experience as a freelance artist. He spent several years in Southern California involved with the animation industry which included work on such comic strips as 'Ren & Stimpy'.  Mr. Sayer's vast artistic talents include: illustration work, portrait drawings, t-shirt design, logos, caricatures, business graphics, advertisement layouts, book illustrations, character/mascot development, wall murals, private tutoring, photography and greeting cards. For a sampling of his art and graphic work, please visit him online.  

Richard Graham (2008) plays with the blues band Déjà Blues.  This local favorite was recently picked to play at the "Best of Fresno" concert at Engelmann Cellars representing the blues.  Their music is upbeat and fun to dance to.  Book them for a show today!  http://www.myspace.com/dejabluesmusic

 

ARE YOU A BULLDOG BUSINESS OWNER?  TELL US ABOUT YOUR COMPANY!

 

Alumni Spotlight

Brian Turner (1994) is the winner of the 2005 Beatrice Hawley Award for poetry. Turner served in the armed forces for seven years. For one of those years, he was an infantry team leader in Iraq with the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. He also served in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Edward Fagundes was recently promoted to Director of Manufacturing at Moore Industries-International Inc., a leader in the design and manufacture of electronic measurement and interface instruments for the process industries.

Richard Croslin (1979) and Jolyne Hunter were married May 23 at New Brighton State Beach in Capitola.

Jennifer Punt (2003) and Ryan Corumare are happy to announce their engagement. The couple will wed on November 1st, 2008 in Visalia and plan to honeymoon in Maui.

Julio Raul Fernandez was featured in the Salinas Californian for his commitment to food safety. He recently became the Director of Food Safety at Growers Express.

Karina Croskrey (2006) will marry Stephen Balfour on June 27, 2009, in a private garden wedding. The couple was engaged on May 26 at Shasta-Trinity National Forest, where they were hiking for the day. Balfour proposed when the couple reached the top of a waterfall. They announced their engagement on May 27 while visiting the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Ore.

Clifford Jeska (1974) and his brother-in-law, David Phipps, will drive to Homer, Alaska - just for the fun of it! The two will drive 3,200 miles to Homer in a pair of well-used MG sports cars, one green, one red, that they bought for $1,000 each.

Bradley Spacy (1987) is the commander of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Rebecca Valdivia has written and published a children's book entitled "The Stepfather Rooster." The story is based on a true series of events that occurred in the late 1980s on a little apple ranch in Corralitos, Calif.

Alison Maddox (2001) and Gregory Todd Molinelli are happy to announce their engagement. The wedding is planned for October 2008 in Palo Alto.

Christopher Lake (1996) is director of the Southern Oregon Wine Institute. One of his goals is is to establish the wine program at Umpqua Community College (UCC).

Marcus George Rossi (2006) and Holly Noel Herald (2006) were married on June 6, 2008 in Brend, Ore., were they live now. The couple met while they were both students at Fresno State.

Kassia Krozser was on the News Hour with Jim Lehrer on June 29th discussing the demise of the Los Angeles Times Book Review. Kassia is the founder and primary voice for Booksquare.com, a website focused on dissecting the publishing industry with love and skepticism.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

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 is a great opportunity for the busy professional wanting to volunteer their time! Click here for an easy application.

CHECK OUT OUR ARTICLE IN THE COLLEGIAN!

Regional Alumni Clubs
In the last two weeks we have received an overwhelming response to alumni hoping to watch and celebrate the big win together. Join inCircle, our online networking site, to meet other alumni living in your region!  To find out how you can help organize a regional alumni club, please contact Katie Johnson at (559) 278-ALUM.

 

Welcome New FSAA Members

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beach, Ms. Kellie Cathleen Dyer, Mr. James Andrew Karr, Mrs. Paula Sikora, Mr. Gary L. Alexander, Mr. Shawn T. Carpenter, Mary Anne Madruga, Danielle Woods, Mr. Anthony Ray Riso, Mr. Steve Buckley, Ms. Sarai Armenta, Mrs. Anne Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stokes, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sbragia, Mr. Clayton H. Blanton, Jr., Mrs. Betty A. Hagopian, Ms. Pamela Diane Western, Ms. Deborah J. Avinelis.

Join Today

Links & Helpful Information

Fresno State News Upcoming Campus Events Bulldog Athletics Save Mart Center University Theatre

Thank you to the Office of University Communications:  Interim Assistant Vice President Shirley Melikian Armbruster, BA ‘73; & Tom Uribes. Special thanks to Fresno State News & the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band E-Newsletter Archive July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 Apr 2008

FSAA Staff Executive Director: Jacquelyn K. Glasener, MA '02 Publisher and Editor: Katie Johnson, BS '03, BA '03 Alumni Research Assistance: Natalie Dennis, Angel Langridge

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