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Save the Date - Feb 27
Lyles College of Engineering Alumni Golf Tournament -  Join the Engineering Alumni Chapter on Friday, Feb 27th at Riverside Golf Course.  All proceeds from the tournament will benefit The Col. Rick Husband Memorial Alumni Scholarship Fund.  Download this form and return to the Lyles College of Engineering.  OR register online! Click here to view the sponsorship packages.  Questions? Contact Syreeta at (559) 278-8242.

Feb 15th - Soprano Melissa Wolfmann will perform a concert to benefit the FSAA Music Alumni Chapter scholarship fund. This event will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the Concert Hall on campus. Tickets are $12 general and $7 for students and seniors and can be purchased by calling 278-2654. [more info]

Federal Government Job Fair - Feb 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Satellite Student Union (SSU).
Career and Internship Expo - Feb 24 from 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Save Mart Center.

SAVE THE DATE - Kremen School of Education Noted Alumni Dinner March 5 from 5:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the University Dining Hall.  This year the Kremen School of Education Alumni Chapter will honor four educators who have made a difference in our community.  Click here for more info!  

8th Annual Wine & Chocolate Lovers Weekend - FREE WINE AND CHOCOLATE
Come learn how to pair your favorite wines with a variety of delicious chocolates. Presented by the Twin Rivers Vintners of Fresno County on Feb 14 & 15 from 12pm to 4pm. Featured Wines: 07’ Muscat Canelli, 06’ San Joaquin County Merlot, 05’San Joaquin County Cabernet Sauvignon, 07’ Fresno County 10th Anniversary Syrah, 06’ Fresno County Saviez Syrah  *Plus an exclusive wine release. [more info]

Other Items at the Farm Market this Month: bacon, lamb, mandarins, oranges, grapefruit, lemons, Swiss chard, mustard greens, arugula, broccoli & cauliflower.  Order your Valentines Day Flowers at the Fresno State Floral Lab!

SAVE THE DATE - FLYP Speakers Series at Fresno State for young professionals.  Dr. Timothy Stearns, Director of the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Fresno State, will speak on the topic of entrepreneurial leadership. This event is co-hosted with Fresno Leading Young Professionals and we are excited to welcome them back to campus [more info].

Fresno State offers educational opportunity to ‘Extreme Makeover’ family - As part of its community partnership in ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” Fresno project, California State University, Fresno is offering to pay the fees for all members of the Riojas family to earn their college degrees. [more info]

Alumni Attitude Survey Says...
Last September 12,000 alumni received an email survey asking them to give us their opinion about Fresno State. The results are in and we’ve heard what you have to say! Here are the top five findings:

• Alumni want to hear more student, faculty, and academic achievements and how Fresno State continues to produce quality alumni.

• Our under 30 year old crowd would like to engage more through young alumni programming.

• Junior, Senior, and recent grads would like more programming as well.

• Alumni would like to hear more about the career development opportunities offered by Fresno State.

• Out-of-state alumni would like more ways to engage despite their distance.

The FSAA has made a commitment to address these desires, so keep an eye out this year for some changes. Read more about the Alumni Attitude Survey in the spring issue of the Fresno State Magazine coming out in May.
 

Bulldog Pride

Jeff Lum (1985) says "Fresno State's victory over UCLA at the Rose Bowl resulted in my two Bruin colleagues, Christine and Nikoleta, having to wear Bulldog red and blue the following casual Friday at the office."  That's AWESOME, thanks Jeff!

 

 

Bulldog Spirit Blast from the Past
Alumna Kathi Waddle (1991/93) continues to show her Bulldog pride!

ALOHA! Katherine (2011), a student of the Masters of Public Administration program took this spirited photo in Oahu, Hawai’i. Proof that the spirit of the Bulldogs in alive and well on the islands!

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!

Need some Fresno State gear for your Bulldog Pride photos?  Shop online at either the Kennel Bookstore or at the Bulldog Shop! 

Fresno State News & On Campus Events

Dream It. Win It. – Student Business Plan Competition Needs Your Help
The goal of the “Dream It. Win It.” Business Plan Competition is to challenge students with innovative business ideas to translate them into feasible business plans. The competition gives the winning students the chance to compete for resources that will enable them to launch a business. The competition is open to all students from Fresno State and partnering community colleges in the Central Valley. Each competitor will receive a free download of Palo Alto Software’s Business Plan Pro and the opportunity to attend various workshops. The goal is to equip every participant involved with the entrepreneurial skills to start a business in the Central Valley. The competition will lead to opportunities of greater economic growth, entrepreneurial skill development, and the retention of regional talent.  You can help these students by sponsoring this event!  Check out the sponsorship levels here.  Just download this form and submit your donation today!   

Fresno State Students Learn Philanthropy - On Oct. 30th the Mass Communication and Journalism Alumni Chapter hosted the Inaugural MCJ Hall of Fame Fundraiser.  The event was planned and executed in conjunction with Fresno State MCJ students.  Ray Steele, a distinguished newspaper icon, was honored for his 41 years of service to the Valley and Sacramento.  Steele encouraged Fresno State students to give back to their alma mater.  The event raised money to refurbish the MCJ computer lab.  Mr. Steele donated 20 new iMac computers to the lab.  The evening allowed alumni and students the opportunity to connect.      

Save the Date for Beatrix Potter
The Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature, in association with the Beatrix Potter Society, will host a conference on Beatrix Potter, April 17-19, 2009, on the Fresno State campus. Featured speakers are Newbery medalist Katherine Paterson and Potter biographer Judy Taylor. The conference includes a performance of a musical play, “The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck,” as adapted by Paterson, and a garden party.
For more information, or to register for the conference, please call the Arne Nixon Center at (559) 278-8116 or visit www.arnenixoncenter.org.

CINECULTURE - Celebrating African People’s Month - Feb. 6 at 5:15 p.m. McLane 121.  Cineculture Club promotes cultural awareness through film and post-screening discussions.
Before They Die: The Story of the Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot and their Quest for Justice (2008), 92 min. This documentary follows the Survivors, and their legal team headed by Professor Charles Ogletree, through the court system all the way to the Supreme Court and on to the US Congress. Post screening discussion by Dr. Malik Simba & Dr. Hasan Johnson. For more information: Movie Website, CineCulture Club, Fresno Filmworks.  Other films this month - 13th - Ashes of Time Redux, 20th - King of Masks, 27th - Constantine’s Sword.

Journalist Eugene Robinson to speak on race and diversity Washington Post journalist and author Eugene Robinson will speak on “We’re Someplace We’ve Never Been: Race, Diversity and the New America” at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at California State University, Fresno. The speech, sponsored by the campus Martin Luther King Visiting Scholars Committee, is in the Satellite Student Union, 2485 E. San Ramon Ave. at Maple Avenue, and is free and open to the public. [more info]

Ethics Center Lecture Series - Leonard Olson will speak about God, Darwin, and the Culture Wars on March 4 at noon in the Alice Peters Auditorium (UBC). Most observers would agree that there is something like a cultural war taking place in America today, especially over the question of the origins of life on Earth. Leonard Olson is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at California State University, Fresno, where he has been teaching ethics courses since 1986. A native of the Central Valley, he was educated at San Francisco State and U. C. Davis.

President Welty discusses ‘daunting’ budget situation - President John D. Welty discussed the campus budget at the annual Spring Faculty/Staff Assembly today (Jan. 20, 2009), noting that the university faces a “daunting” situation that will bring “painful” moments. [more info, entire speech] [Current update from Dr. Welty]

Masters of Art, Graduate Student Exhibition Feb 5-13, 2009 - Aimee Dent "Scattered Remains: Broken and Rebuilt" Mixed media and paintings. Peter Janzen "Interiors" Oil paintings. Reception: Thursday, February 5, 2009 5:00-8:00pm at Conley Gallery.  For more info call (559) 278-2121.  

Grant helps train teachers of deaf, hard-of-hearing - David H. Smith, an assistant professor of communicative disorders and deaf studies at California State University, Fresno, has been awarded a $798,672 federal grant to prepare teachers to help deaf and hard-of-hearing students in California schools [more info]

Athletics  

“I Love Bulldog Hoops” T-Shirts Make February Hoops Free.  $25 T-shirt gives you admission to six home Fresno State Basketball games in the month of February.  Five dollars from each t-shirt purchase benefits the Central Valley Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  By your tickets at gobulldogs.com. [more info]

Pink Zone - The annual Pink Zone game for Fresno State women’s basketball is on Friday, February 27th. The ‘Dogs host WAC rival Nevada at the Save Mart Center at 7:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the Save Mart Center box office, online at ticketmaster.com or by calling 485-TIXS. $1 of every ticket sold will be donated to the Central Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For more information on Pink Zone visit gobulldogs.com.

Lacrosse - The first ever lacrosse match takes place on Saturday, Feb7 at 1:00 pm in Bulldog Stadium. You won’t want to miss this exciting event as the Bulldogs battle the in-state rival California Bears.

Baseball - The defending national champions open the 2009 season with a three-game series against the Washington Huskies of the Pac-10 February 20-22. They also host Cal Poly on February 24th.
Friday, February 20 vs. Washington at 6:05 pm
Saturday, February 21 vs. Washington at 2:05 pm
Sunday, February 22 vs. Washington at 1:05 pm
Tuesday, February 24 vs. Cal Poly at 6:05 pm
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at gobulldogs.com, by calling 278-DOGS or visiting the Bulldog Ticket Office. Single game tickets are scheduled to go on sale Monday, February 2nd.

Softball - The Fresno State softball hosts Utah Valley on Thursday, Feb 26 at 6:00 pm in Bulldog Diamond. Mayor Ashley Swearengin will throw  the first pitch. Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at gobulldogs.com, by calling 278-DOGS or visiting the Bulldog Ticket Office.

Go to www.gobulldogs.com to view all athletic schedules and game promotions like Two-for -Tuesday, Why Not Wednesday, etc!
 

Bulldog Benefits 

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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]

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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!

Alumni Spotlight

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Jeffrey Eben (1985), former deputy mayor of Fresno, has now been named interim president and CEO of the Frenso City and County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Bureau serves the 15 cities that are in Fresno County.

Richelle Noroyan (1992) attended Fresno State from 1988-2002, and graduated with a BA in political science. She is now district director at the Office of Assemblymember Ira Ruskin.

Nate Jordon (2004) recently accepted a position at Monkey Puzzle Press located in Boulder, Colorado as President.

Richard Lewis (1993), a 15-year technology executive, has been named chief information officer by Tamalpais Bank. In his new position, Richard will have primary strategic and implementation responsibility for all information systems and emerging technologies at Tamalpais Bank and Tamalpais Wealth Advisors, the operating subsidiaries of Tamalpais Bancorp.

Christopher Lake (1996) is director of Umpqua Community College’s Southern Oregon Wine Institute. In September, he stood at the site of the college’s planned learning vineyard. The college is considering building a wine incubator on the site that can help would-be winemakers start up their wines and help reduce their costs in the process.

Jenna Nielsen (2005) is the communications director for Assemblyman Ted Gaines.

Vincent Mays Jr, also known as V Mayz is co CEO of Rockstar Ent. He is currently persuing a career in the music industry. While earning his BA in communication, he played defensive back for the Bulldogs' football team 2003-2004.

Donald Bain (1992) has been named preconstruction director in the Sacramento office of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. With a B.S. in construction management from Fresno State, and 20 years of construction industry experience, he previously served as preconstruction and estimating manager at Reeve-Knight Construction. At McCarthy, Don is responsible for overseeing the preconstruction efforts on McCarthy projects in the Sacramento region.

Welcome New FSAA Members

Dr. Timothy M. Stearns, Mrs. Brandie Guthauser, Dr. and Mrs. Roy J. Shlemon, Mr. and Mrs. Abdul Rashid, Mr. and Mrs. John Freitas, Ms. Gartia Larue Bansah

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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 Jan 2009 Dec 2008 Nov 2008

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

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