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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 You Tube now.
HOMECOMING 2009 IS HERE!
The Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala will take place on Friday, October 16th from 5:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. at
the Save Mart Center. All proceeds from the gala will benefit the FSAA's scholarship fund. For tickets call (559) 278-2586.
Distinguished Alumnus: Trent Dilfer
Outstanding Alumni
Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology: Dr. Gordon C. Rausser ‘65
College of Arts and Humanities: John Loiacono ‘84
Division of Athletics: Cory Hall
Craig School of Business: Larry Johanson ‘75
Kremen School of Education and Human Development: Susan Fisher ‘70
Lyles College of Engineering and Computer Science: Jerry DeYoung ‘76
Division of Graduate Studies: Carmen C. Carey '91, ‘92
College of Health and Human Services: Judy Case ‘76
Henry Madden Library: Michael & Jeanne Adams ’61, ‘61
College of Science and Mathematics: Larry Crowder ‘73
College of Social Sciences: Arnold P. Peter ‘99
Division of Student Affairs: John Hernandez ‘96
Arthur Safstrom Service Award: Sidney Cox ‘52
Homecoming Tailgate - Fresno State vs. San Jose State
Saturday, October 17th
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Bulldog Boulevard by the Red Lot. Free for FSAA LIFE members
$5 for FSAA annual members and $15 for non-FSAA members. Buy your tickets online.
Click here for a list of other homecoming events!
Alumni & Friends of the Craig School of Business Wine Tasting
Wednesday, October 14th
5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
University House - 4411 N. Van Ness Blvd., Fresno, CA
$35 per person for FSAA members
$40 per person or $140 for a party of four
Proceeds benefit the Alumni & Friends scholarship endowment
Buy your tickets online.
Volunteer opportunity! National Make a Difference Day will be on Saturday, October 24th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Jan & Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning needs volunteers to participate in one of two projects (1) trail building with the Sierra Foothill Conservancy or, (2) display refurbishment at Rotary Storyland. Volunteers may participate individually or as a group. For more information or to register call the Richter Center at 278-7063, or email rdelport@csufresno.edu. All volunteers must pre-register. Deadline for registration is October 21st.
Volleyball Alumni Association Night
October 29th @ 8:30 P.M.
Save Mart Center
Fresno State vs. Hawai'i Women's Volleyball. Fresno State Alumni Association Members and three guests will receive $2.00 admission to the game. Just show your Association membership card the day of the match!
Download an event flyer here
For more information on Fresno State Volleyball visit www.gobulldogs.com
2009 MCJ Alumni and Friends Chapter Hall of Fame Awards
Thursday, October 29th
6 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Smittcamp Alumni House
The Mass Communication and Journalism Alumni and Friends Chapter will honor Dr. Roberta Asahina as the 2009 Inductee to the Hall of Fame for her 26 years of service. R.S.V.P. to 559-278-2087 or email debbyg@csufresno.edu
Ag One Foundation and the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology 12th annual Alumni and Friends Wine Tasting
Friday, October 30th
4:30 p.m. Guided tour of Fresno State farm (optional with limited space)
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. wine tasting
Fresno State Winery and World Cooperage Barrel House
$40 per person until October 23
Includes hors d’oeuvres and commemorative wine glass!
Call (559) 278-4266 for tickets and details
Bulldog Pride
Dr. Tamyra Pierce attended the Distracted Driving Summit in DC last month with Flat Victor E. Victor decided he would stop texting and driving - it's just too dangerous! |
Fresno State's University Club brought Flat Victor E to the Underground Gardens in Fresno last month. |
ASI President, Jessica Sweeten, brought Flat Victor E. to the Boise game after a long week of student government meetings in Southern California! |
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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!
Pilloroo Designs, a project of the Lyles Center, is the ultimate Bulldog gift this season. Alumnus Kenny Mueller and daughter Mackenzie are enjoying their new Fresno State Pilloroo pillow which is a pillow with a hidden pouch. The Bulldog Pilloroo comes with Timeout stuffed neatly in the hidden pocket. Use coupon code GODOGS and receive 10% off your purchase at Pilloroo.com
FresnoStateNews.com Headlines & On Campus Events
Dr. Peter Mehas is new Centennial chair - Dr. Peter Mehas has been named the new chair of the Centennial Leadership Committee at California State University, Fresno. [read entire story here]
Want to travel to Croatia or take a train through the Canadian Rockies next year? Join the Division of Continuing and Global Education for a slide show presentation on October 6th at 6:00 p.m. in the Kremen Education building. Download this flyer for event details or call 278-0423
Ethics Center lecture series begins Oct. 14 - The fall 2009 lecture series sponsored by the Ethics Center will begin Wednesday, Oct. 14, with a discussion of climate change. [read entire story here]
‘Stop the Hate’ week begins Friday, Oct. 2 - President's Proclamation “Stop the Hate Week, Stop the Violence - Building a Culture of Peace” will be observed Oct. 2-10 with a film, candlelight vigil, music and a tribute to Mohandas Gandhi. [read entire story here]
$1.4 million grant will boost geosciences diversity - The National Science Foundation awarded a nearly $1.4 million grant for a project to increase diversity within the academic disciplines that make up the geosciences. [read entire story here]
Family business speaker looks at marketing Oct. 7 - Dr. William Rice will discuss ways to enhance marketing techniques for the family owned business at an Institute for Family Business program Oct. 7. [read entire story here]
Micropixie will perform Oct. 8 - The Women’s Studies Program is sponsoring a concert at 6 p.m. Oct. 8 featuring singer and writer Micropixie performing songs from her album “Alice in Stevie Wonderland.” [read entire story here]
Four inducted into Nursing Hall of Fame - Four Valley nurses were inducted into the Central San Joaquin Valley Nursing Hall of Fame at the sixth annual awards ceremony. [read entire story here]
Craig School internship program receives top honor - The Craig School of Business internship program, which serves 250-300 students annually, has been named 2009 Program of the Year by the National Society of Experiential Education. [read entire story here]
University Theatre season opens with ‘Picnic’ - Season tickets are on sale for University Theatre’s 2009-10 productions with a mix of the familiar and the less-so, and a milestone celebration for one director. [read entire story here]
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.
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State Mobile
Stay connected to Fresno State by opting-in to Fresno
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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.
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
Have you done something great?
Tell us by submitting a class
note of your own!
Kirk Nelson (1981) is the owner of Design Intervention in Laguna Beach. Design Intervention and IA Construction, Inc. mixes its resources as an architectural interior designer firm, creator of fine art and general contracting company to provide unique comprehensive design and construction services.
Marjorie Brandon has been recognized for her art, poetry, private art instruction and her involvement in a variety of arts organizations. She has served on many boards, including Visalia Arts Consortium, Arts Council, AAUW and others. The Brandon-Mitchell Gallery was also named in her honor.
Thomas Goodwin, Stephen Abas, Laura Berg and Trent Dilfer will be inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame on November 5, 2009.
John Ledbetter (1975) was chosen as an inductee for the Lodi Community Hall of Fame. John is a LIFE member if the FSAA
John Dugan was hired as the new planning and development director for Fresno. Prior to this position, Dugan was the deputy director of planning for Los Angeles and the director of planning for Oklahoma City.
John Sawyer has been appointed associate provost for professional education at the University of Delaware for three years.
Theresa (Avillar) Speake (1983) was awarded the Ronald H. Brown Leadership Award by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This award recognizes individuals who are willing to take risks to achieve change and who have demonstrated exceptional leadership by significantly enhancing the development of diversity in domestic and worldwide economies. Theresa is a LIFE member if the FSAA
Carl Nelson opened Cullen Creek, an olive oil mill in Sanger. The company began processing and bottling oil from its own 400 acres, and plans to add acreage from other growers.
Red Estes caught a 303-pound halibut while fishing on Glacier Bay, Alaska. Red is a LIFE member if the FSAA
Christy Burnett (2003) has been appointed the new head coach of Lake Oswego Volleyball team in Oregon.
2009 Scholarship Recipients
We are proud to introduce the 29 students who received scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year! Thank you to all alumni and friends who supported the FSAA and alumni chapters this year! Your donations helped fund student scholarships.
 Aimee McFarland Craig School of Business Alumni Chapter |
 Megan Ashjian Anthony and Raphaela Marsella Memorial Scholarship |
 Leonel Barajas Bulldog Pride Fund Scholarship |
 Joshua Bear Arthur G. Wahlberg Memorial |
 Albert Bonilla Ray Ensher Creative Achievement Award |
 Melany Bourdet Robert H. Monke Scholarship |
 Elizabeth Durham Kremen School of Education Alumni Chapter Scholarship |
 Lisa Falcon Fresno High School, Class of 1939 Scholarship |
 Kathlyn Gaoiran Nursing Alumni Chapter Scholarship |
 Kelly Haupt Kremen School of Education Alumni Chapter Scholarship |
 Lauren Johnson Golden Grad & Memorial Health Center Scholarship |
 Parker Klemin Mary Beekman Clark Memorial Scholarship |
 Jenna Kuipers Nursing Chapter Alumni Scholarship |
 Sean Lowrie Memorial Health Center & Thomas F. Lopez Memorial Scholarship |
 Whitney Menefee Kremen School of Education Alumni Chapter Scholarship |
 Mary Pagendarm Music Alumni Chapter Scholarship |
 Kari Sargent H. G. Stridde Memorial Scholarship |
 Julia Scott Bulldog Pride Fund Scholarship |
 Cassidy Smith Fresno State Alumni Association Scholarship |
 Rukhsana Sultan Education Alumni Chapter Scholarship |
 Tanner Swanson Frank Bassi Memorial Scholarship |
 Keah “Harry” Tan Ho Craig School of Business Alumni Chapter |
 Lynda Thao Anderson Clayton Corporation Scholarship |
 Melissa Watkins Stella Balich Memorial Scholarship |
 Jack Welter Memorial Health Center Scholarship |
 Veronica Williams Kristine Oda Memorial Scholarship |
 Tristin Wurzbach Craig School of Business Alumni Chapter Scholarhip |
 Xeng Xiong Clark Van Galder Memorial Scholarship |
 Allison Zulewski Bulldog Pride Fund Scholarship |
Links & Helpful Information
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Fresno State News Bulldog Athletics Save Mart Center University Theatre Musical Productions |
Thank you to the Office of University Communications: Interim Assistant Vice President Shirley Melikian Armbruster, BA ‘73; & Tom Uribes. Special thanks to FresnoStateNews.com & the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band |
FSAA Staff Executive Director:Publisher and Editor:Alumni Research Assistance: |