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for California State University, Fresno.
Alumni Association
California State University, Fresno
Alumni Association Inc.
Smittcamp Alumni House
(559) 278-ALUM
http://129.8.21.20/
JACQUELYN K. GLASENER, Executive Director
The California State University, Fresno Alumni Association serves as
a vital link between the university, its alumni, and the greater Fresno
community. Its primary purpose is to develop and apply its funding and volunteered-time
resources toward the advancement of higher education and enhanced communication
among alumni, campus administration, students, and friends.
In addition to sponsoring student scholarships, the association co-hosts
a Golden Grad Society dinner each year to honor graduates of 50 or more
years. Alumni and friends also enjoy special receptions and celebrate at
the Homecoming tailgate party.
The Alumni Association network links together more than 5,000 members. Fresno
State alumni represent more than 55 academic areas of study and have migrated
to every state in the nation.
In an ongoing effort to serve members, the Alumni Association offers many
member-only discounts and privileges. These include Internet/WWW access,
group health, dental, vision, auto, and life insurance rates, Price Costco
membership privileges, M.B.N.A. American Bank, N.A. line of credit, discounts
at Kennel Bookstore and The Bulldog Shop, discounted admission for various
university events, and library privileges at most CSU campuses.
Membership is open to graduates and friends of the university. Annual
dues are $25 for new graduates, $35 for single membership, and $55 for joint
membership. Single life memberships are $600 and joint life memberships
are $750. Business memberships are also available for $150.
Publications. Dues-paying members receive The Blue Wave, an informative
quarterly newsletter published by the Alumni Association.
Academic and Regional Chapters. The association will keep you in
touch with the university college/school/department from which you graduated.
There are 18 official academic chapters of the Alumni Association. Satellite
extensions are now being formed throughout the state to involve out-of-town
alumni in all of the fun.
Graduation Pictures. The Alumni office sponsors the photographs taken
at each commencement. Graduates are individually photographed, free of charge,
before the ceremony processional each May.
Scholarships. Fresno State students may apply for Alumni Scholarships
through the Financial Aid Office. Awards are made to undergraduate and graduate
students based on need, scholarship, leadership, and involvement. The Alumni
Trust Council oversees the investment of the Alumni Association's contributions
and the distribution of its scholarship funds.
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