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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!
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!
[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!
[PLAY] Fight Song
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.
I AM FRESNO STATE - View the student made videos on YouTube now.
Homecoming 2009 is just around the corner! October 11th-17th
Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala will take place on October 16th at
the Save Mart Center. This year the FSAA will honor Distinguished alumnus Trent Dilfer [More here]
Homecoming Tailgate - Fresno State vs. San Jose State
Enjoy good food and fun at the FSAA Tailgate on Saturday, October 17th at Bulldog Boulevard by the Red Lot. This event is free for FSAA LIFE members, $5 for FSAA annual members and $15 for non-FSAA members. Tickets on sale soon!
Fresno
State Mobile
Stay connected to Fresno State by opting-in to Fresno
State Mobile. Receive text messages about athletics, campus events,
news and special merchandise offers. Text the word BULLDOGS to 258664
or register online.
Opt-in for the iPhone and Blackberry mobile application, too! Be one of the first to receive the application when it's available.
Chicano Alumni's Rojo Friday
Kick off the the Fresno State football season with Football Fiesta Night on September 4, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Yosemite Falls Cafe [Download flyer here]
San Diego Club Game Watch
September 12th at 8:30 a.m. – 12 Noon @ Players Sports Bar 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
$11.95 per person full buffet/beverages no-host R.S.V.P. by 9/7/2009 Doug Yavanian dyavanian@msn.com
Join fellow Fresno State alumni, guests and friends at a
big Red Wave inaugural event. A formal alumni club is being
formed that will bring San Diego County Bulldog alums
together to support and promote Fresno State athletics
and academics. Other game watches are scheduled for the season, download flyer for all the dates!
Lyles College of Engineering Alumni, Family & Friends
Tailgate BBQ
Join other Engineering alumni on September 18, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. before the Fresno State vs. Boise State game [more
info]
Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies Alumni Chapter Fall 2009 Conference
Participate in this conference on September 18th from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Presenting Patti Hamaguchi, M.A., CCC-SLP. Topics include "Children with Neurobiological Challenges: Issues for the SLP and Audiologist"and "Practical Strategies for Treating Auditory Processing Disorders in Children"
Professionals - $90.00, Students - $20.00 [more info]
Chicano Alumni Wine, Suds & Tequila, too...
Enjoy a night of fun and networking! Join the Chicano Alumni Chapter of the Fresno State Alumni Association in an effort to raise funds for their scholarship. For more info contact Frances at (559) 908-9816 or francesp@csufresno.edu [Download flyer here]
Bulldog Pride
Jim Hoagland (1961), journalism major, and Gary Taylor (1962), physical education major, were roommates during the first year of Homan Hall and reunited at the Fresno vs. Hawaii football game after 47 years. Gary was the center on the Undefeated 1961 Mercy Bowl Team that was inducted into the Fresno Hall of Fame in 2006. |
Alumna Colleen Burroughs submitted this photo of her bulldog - TOO CUTE! |
The Bulldog Pride Fund at Fresno State is pleased and proud to announce its 2009-10 scholars, Allison Zulewski, Leonel Barajas and Julia Scott. Each received a $2,000 award to assist them with their studies. Details @ www.bulldogpride.org
Submit your Bulldog Pride photo today!
Upload your photos to our
Flickr Group or email
kajohnson@csufresno.edu
Need some Fresno State gear for your
Bulldog Pride photos? Shop online at either the
Kennel
Bookstore or at the
Bulldog Shop!
FresnoStateNews.com Headlines & On Campus Events
2009-10 academic year welcomes 21,180 students - The first day of classes brought the usual wave of students to Fresno State to begin a 2009-10 academic year of unprecedented financial challenge and commitment to a better future. [Click here for more]
FRESNO STATE OFFICIAL SPORTS REPORT - Receive exclusive sports updates straight from the source right to your inbox 365 days a year [Click here for more info]
Ag Boosters Barbecue benefits Fresno State - The 32nd annual Ag Boosters Barbecue will be 4-8 p.m. September 13th at Rancho Vista del Rio (Borba Ranch) in Madera. The yearly event highlights the fruit, vegetables, nuts, dairy, meat and other food products grown and processed by California State University, Fresno students. [Click here for more info]
Water and energy conservation seminar Sept. 15 in Fresno - Climate variability, whether it results in drought, floods, heat waves, or freezes – affects no single segment of the U.S. economy more than the $297 billion agriculture industry. The International Center for Water Technology (ICWT) at California State University, Fresno will be partnering with the U.S. Department of Commerce to address these issues at a seminar September 15th in Fresno. [Click here for more]
Lyles Center seeks entrepreneurs ‘pitches’- Start-up businesses will get an opportunity to make their pitch to a panel of angel investors and venture capitalists at the Valley Entrepreneur Showcase on Thursday, September 24th, at the Veterans Memorial Building in Clovis. [Click here for more]
University Theatre season opens with ‘Picnic' - Season tickets are on sale for University Theatre’s 2009-10 productions at California State University, Fresno, with a mix of the familiar and the less-so, and a milestone celebration for one director. [Click here for more]
Fresno State wins 2nd straight Tree Campus USA honor - For the second straight year, California State University, Fresno has been designated a Tree Campus USA University by the national Arbor Day Foundation. [Click here for more]
Cineculture season begins September 4th - The Cineculture Club at California State University, Fresno begins its fall 2009 season of provocative films on September 4th with “Kung Fu Hustle,” followed by discussion led by theater professor Ed EmanuEl. [Click here for more]
Fresno State volunteers approach 1 million-hour goal - Volunteer work in community service from California State University, Fresno moved toward the million-hour mark during the 2008-09 academic year. [Click here for more]
Anthropologist will lecture on Dead Sea Scrolls - The College of Arts and Humanities at California State University, Fresno is sponsoring a free lecture at 7:30 p.m. September 3rd by anthropologist and scholar Dr. Jodi Magness on archeological remains at Qumran and their relationship to the Dead Sea Scrolls. [Click here for more]
Pianist launches Keyboard Concerts season - The 38th Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concerts season at California State University, Fresno opens at 8 p.m. September 18th with Nareh Arghamanyan, a 20-year-old native of Armenia who placed first in the 2008 Montreal International Music Competition. [Click here for more]
Business prof recognized for online education work - The Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) has recognized Dr. Rassoul Yazdipour of California State University, Fresno with its 2009 Institutional Stewardship Award. [Click here for more]
Emeritus professor Bush wins international economics award - Dr. Paul Dale Bush, professor emeritus of economics at California State University, Fresno, is the 2009 Veblen-Commons Award winner, recognized by the Association for Evolutionary Economics for “career-long scholarly excellence.” [Click here for more]
Nursing program gets $150,000 boost from scholarship grant - The California State University, Fresno Department of Nursing has been awarded $150,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s New Careers in Nursing scholarship program as part of a nationwide effort to deal with the shortage of nurses. [Click here for more]
Bulldog Benefits
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.
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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!
Alumni Artist Spotlight
Hozhoni Arts
Kathy Hozhoni (1974) was born and raised in San Benito County California. Surrounded by a family of artists, she has been professionally creating contemporary abstract acrylic paintings, oils and murals for 13 years.
Hozhoni artwork have been seen throughout the United States, Europe, and Mexico. Critics claim her work is colorful, alive and carries happiness one can feel. Kathy's work represents an adventurous attitude towards living." Hozhoni" means oneness with the universe, right feeling and thinking and arrival at a peaceful place.
Kathy Hozhoni specializes in Creative Art, Mixed Media Acrylics, Oils, Murals, Decorative tile and stone. Samples of her work can be viewed at James Harold Galleries, and www.windrushgallery.net. Decorative tile and stone samples can be found at www.tricountytile.com
Check out her book Together. Together explores a simple yet deep connection to our Youth/Adults and living a world of peace.
Learn more about Hozhoni Arts online!
Alumni Spotlight
Have you done something great?
Tell us by submitting a class
note of your own!
Charles Poochigian (1972) has been appointed the associate justice of the Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
William Zumwalt (1969) is retiring as the director of the Kings County Community Development Department. Zumwalt is retiring after more than 16 years as the county's chief planner and a career that began in the early 1970s when he was hired as a draftsman in Hanford's Public Works Department.
Jodi Morrison (2001) and Sean Holland are happy to announce their engagement.
Adele (Bissett) Bartholomew (1964) and Phil Bartholomew have been selected as Grand Marshals for the 2009 Heritage Days event that will be held September 19th. Adele is also the current president of Madera County Cattle Women and is on the California Cattle Women's Board of Directors.
Stephen Susdorf (2008) and Kelsey Abejon are happy to announce their engagement.
Matthew Potter (1999) co-directed the film "Goodbye Victoria" with Diran Lyons. "Goodbye Victoria" is a film that Lyons describes as a "hipster-flavored homage to [Jean-Luc] Godard."
Jan Yanehiro (1970) is now the director of the School of Multi Media Communications at the San Francisco Academy of Art University.
Erin Martinez (2008) and Eddie Hernandez are engaged and are excited to be married September 19, 2009 in Santa Cruz.
Miguel Arias has been hired as Fresno Unified School District's chief information officer. Arias has worked as a district representative and legislative assistant to former U.S. Rep. Cal Dooley (D-Hanford), served as a Mendota Unified trustee and been chief of staff to Fresno City Council Member Blong Xiong.
Todd Hansen (1984) has been appointed managing editor of Tri-County Newspapers.
Graydon Nichols was inducted into the United States Tennis Association Northern California Hall of Fame. Nichols captured two world singles titles. His latest title was the 2007 world championship in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 2007 world title allowed Nichols to end the season ranked No. 1 in the world.
Rosalina Rivera (2004) is the first Latina to head a Kern County school district. She works as the superintendent of the Delano Joint Union High School District.
Arlene Laurison (1987) is now representing California for the 2009-10 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
Gary L. Washburn (1966) has been appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, to the Board of Directors of the Agricultural Association, District 51, San Fernando Valley.
Links & Helpful Information
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