| www.fresnostatealumni.com | January 2010 |
Here's to 2010 - Happy New Year!
We hope the new year brings you happiness and success. Here are a few New Year’s Resolutions from our Facebook page:
“I want to learn how to play the stock market and make at least one investment.”- Claudia
“Drink more water, learn to Tango…”- Dana
“Don’t make em…just make good decisions all the time!”- Dave
“Avoid buffets!”- Thanh
“The FSAA resolves to make a bigger impact in the Fresno State community than we have ever done in previous years." - Fresno State Alumni Association
Honorary degree to Fresno State alumnus interned in WW II
John Hiroshi Otomo, a San Joaquin Valley native, was awarded an honorary bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fresno two-thirds of a century after his college career was interrupted by his family’s internment at Gila River, Ariz.
Otomo, who is 87, received his diploma from university President John D. Welty on Thursday, Dec. 24 at City Hall in Selma, the Fresno County community where Otomo was born.
“It’s an honor,” Otomo said before the ceremony. “Having a degree after 67 years is something.”
An estimated 250 CSU students were affected by Executive Order 9066 in early 1942, when Japanese-Americans were relocated to isolated internment camps. About 80 Japanese-Americans were on campus when the order was issued, said Dr. Paul Oliaro, vice president for Student Affairs, who leads the Nisei Project at Fresno State.
In awarding the honorary degree to Otomo, President Welty said, “It is a privilege to – in some small way – recognize the sacrifice of this former Fresno State student.” [read entire story here]
2009: A year of challenge and achievement at Fresno State
The final year of the first decade of the new millennium brought California State University, Fresno unprecedented challenges that were balanced somewhat by some extraordinary accomplishments.
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT FRESNO STATE'S 2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
Alumni and Fans traveled to New Mexico to support the 'Dogs
Over 150 alumni and fans joined the Fresno State Alumni Association for the pep rally and tailgate to celebrate the Bulldogs playing in the New Mexico Bowl in December. During the Friday night pep rally the Fresno State band added spirit to the event. Coach Hill stepped to the microphone to thank everyone for coming, but the band and the crowd weren’t done cheering. The manager of the Albuquerque Marriott confided to FSAA associate director, Sarah Schmidt, “In over 20 years of working at this hotel, I have never seen anything like this!”
The FSAA tailgate on Saturday featured excellent food from Rudy’s BBQ, and an appearance by the Fresno State marching band. Even though Fresno State didn’t bring home a win, one fan summed it up perfectly, “Win, lose or tie…I’m a Bulldog fan till the day I die”.
Bulldog Pride
Wayne Northrup and Jennifer Lupo-Northrup, both 2002 Kinesiology -Sports Medicine (BS) alumni, celebrate the birth of their son Maddox Wayne Northrup, born 9/25/09. Wayne is the Assistant Athletic Trainer and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Windward School in West L.A. and Jennifer is the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Cal State L.A. and part of the medical staff for the ESPN X Games. |
 Derek Vagim (1991), Nick Wells (1992) and Eric Paris (1992) travel together once per year. The gang picks one away game a year to attend in connection with a little sightseeing. They’ve been to Auburn, Tennessee, LSU, Texas A&M, and Rutgers. This year they attended the Fresno State v Wisconsin football and checked out a Cubs game. |
Bulldog Byte editor Katie Johnson (2003) took some time off with Flat Victor E and headed to Sydney, AUS to see their favorite band.... |
Flat Victor E. at the Green Day concert in Sydney, AUS on Dec 12th. It was a howlin' good time! |
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FresnoStateNews.com Headlines & On Campus Events
The Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concerts presents Arnaldo Cohen performing Works by Beethoven, Chopin, Nepomuceno, Gnattali, Levy, Braga, and Nazareth. The performance will be on Sunday, January 10th 3:30 pm at the Fresno State Concert Hall. Tickets for sale online or call (559) 278-5829.
Final Cut Pro 7 workshop at Fresno State Jan. 18-21
The Kremen School of Education and Human Development at California State University, Fresno will host a four-day workshop Jan. 18-21 on Final Cut Pro 7 video editing. Diana Weynand, who designed the curriculum and wrote the book for Apple, will teach the course. Fresno State professor Otto Benavides is sponsoring the event. Weynand Training International, the Kremen School of Education, and the Fresno County Office of Education are partnering in offering the class. The class will meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Kremen Education Building, Room 165. The cost is $995, with discounts available. For additional information call 559.278.0444 or click here.
Palazzo at Campus Pointe is Now Open - Brand New Student Living Available
The Palazzo complex has a premiere clubhouse, fitness center, media lounge, resort style pool, racquetball courts, full court basketball and much more. These brand new furnished student apartment suites are located adjacent to the Save Mart Center at Fresno State. Now leasing for Spring & Fall 2010, call 559-291-6400 for more information
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute awarded $1 million endowment
The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University, Fresno a $1 million endowment. [read entire story here]
First student-blended olive oil on sale at Gibson Farm Market
Agricultural students in a sensory evaluation class have created an olive oil now available to customers of the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market on campus. [read entire story here]
Oz conference sponsors children’s writing contest
Students in grades 4-12 are invited to enter a short story in “Oz: The Writing Contest,” running in conjunction with the “Oz: The Books” conference May 14-16 at California State University, Fresno. [read entire story here]
Alumni Spotlight
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Robert P. Molander is the author of The Life and Legacy of the The Fresno Bee . Mr. Molander served in the Navy during World War II and attended Fresno State College under the G. I. Bill. He earned a degree in journalism, which enabled him to get a job as a reporter for The Fresno Bee. Over his long career at the Bee, Mr. Molander served as executive sports editor and city editor before ending his career as senior editor. Mr. Molander visited the Library on December 9 with his friend and fellow Fresno State alumnus, Don Slinkard, and former Bee executive editor, George Gruner. Mr. Molander presented to the Library autographed copies of the book, which will be placed in Special Collections as well as in the circulating collection.
Brian Turner (1994), an Iraq war veteran and award-winning poet, has received one of five Lannan Foundation literary writing fellowships totaling $425,000.
Melissa Bernardo (2008) and Chris Johnson are happy to announce their engagement at Disneyland. The wedding ceremony will take place in May 2010.
Tonantzin Rodriguez (2007) was elected as 2010 Co-President for the California Student Association of Family Medicine (CSAFM). She is currently a medical student at the UC Davis School of Medicine.
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