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Top Dog Award Given to Dr. Larry Crowder
The College of Science and Mathematics enjoyed a visit by Dr. Larry Crowder, the 2009 recipient of the Fresno State Top Dog award. This recognition is given each year to an outstanding alumnus from the College. Dr. Crowder is the Stephen Toth Professor of Marine Biology at the Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University. His recent research focuses on marine ecology and fisheries particularly in the arena of endangered species/fisheries conflicts. His work on bycatch in fishing gear has driven national and international policy. As part of his visit to the University, Larry met with graduate students in biology and presented a well attended seminar entitled ‘bycatch of seabirds, marine mammals, and sea turtles in global fisheries’.
Wal-Mart Donates $50,000 to the Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC) of the CSM
Aaron Rios, Senior Manager for Public Affairs for Wal-Mart, presented a $50,000 donation to support the Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC) in the College. President Welty thanked Mr. Rios for Wal-Mart's generous donation, as did Dean Rogerson and Dr. David Andrews, head of SMEC. The presentation was made at the opening of the College Annual Academic Assembly on May 6, 2009.
Students and Friends of the CSM are honored at the College Annual Academic Assembly, May 6, 2009
Dr. Tom Downing begain the presentation of awards by announcing
the Downing Scholars for 2009. These scholarships continue the support of
the College shown by the Downing family over the years. His late father,
Dr. 
F. Harold Downing, begain this support with the Downing Planetarium and
the Downing Scholarships. The Downing family has continued their generous
support with the Downing Space Museum and the Downing
Scholarships.
Fumiko Yamamoto from Biology receiving the Outstanding Graduate Student Award
The outstanding Graduate Student and Undergraduate student from each Department was honored with a special award. Here we see Fumiko Yamamoto from Biology receiving the Outstanding Graduate Student Award. The afternoon continued with more awards and praise for our students and others who have contributed to the College over the past year.
For captioned pictures of all the awardees please visit the CSM Assembly Gallery for 2009. You can click on the thumbnails to see a larger downloadable image.
Grateful Emeriti Endow a New Scholarship, Dec. 3, 2008
Dr. Stan Ziegler and his wife Fran recently donated $25,000 that will help chemistry students now and into the future. Their generous gift is a permanent asset to the College of Science and Mathematics. The interest from this account will generate a very nice annual award for a deserving student studying physical chemistry.
When Dean Andrew Rogerson met the Zieglers for lunch to accept their check, Stan explained, “Fran and I both enjoyed great careers at Fresno State and we are truly excited to be able to give something back now that we are retired”.
Fran started working for Fresno State’s Armenian Studies Program in August
1996. She worked as the administrative aide for ten years providing support
for both faculty and students. Fran was also an important connection between
the program and the community at-large. She responded gracefully to the numerous
daily phone-calls which required immediate attention. In short, she was an
integral part of the Armenian Studies program until she retired in spring,
2006.
Stan arrived on campus in the fall of 1968 as an assistant professor of chemistry.
Over the next three decades he served the College in numerous ways. He held
a variety of job titles during his tenure including Department Chair, Associate
Dean, Assistant to the Dean, and Acting Dean.
Dr. Ziegler always had a passion for math and science teacher preparation. Stan spent long hours writing grants that were used to bring college educators and local school districts together to increase student achievement through improved teaching methods. Stan championed new collaborations and had a hand in establishing programs like the Summer Science Academy, the Science Mathematics Partnership Program and the Cooperative College School Science Program. These achievements are his greatest legacy.
CSM Receives $4.5 Million Federal Biomedical Research Grant (January 22, 2008)
This Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions (RIMI) program grant will be shared by several departments in the College to build a cutting edge biomedical research facility to investigate the health issues here in the Valley. For details see the story in the Fresno State News at http://www.fresnostatenews.com/2008/01/biomedical.htm. Also, visit the Fresno State RIMI website at http://www.rimicsufresno.org/.
Dr. Andrew Rogerson to be the new Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. (Announced November 30, 2007)
Here is the announcement sent out by Dr. Jeri Echeverria, Provost, on November 30, 2007:
TO: Faculty, College of Science and Mathematics
FROM: Jeri Echeverria, Provost
RE: New Dean of Science and Mathematics
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Andrew Rogerson has accepted our invitation to serve as Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, effective in spring or summer 2008 (to be determined). Dr. Rogerson is a Professor of Biology and has served as the Dean of the College of Science at Marshall University (West Virginia) and as the Associate Dean and Director of Graduate programs at Nova Southeastern University, Florida.
Dr. Rogerson has considerable experience in research with over 115 publications in refereed scientific journals and two million dollars in external funding. Dean Rogerson has broad national and international experience in the sciences gained from working in six universities in London, California, Toronto, South Dakota (School of Mines & Technology), Florida's Nova Southeastern, Marshall in West Virginia, and two internationally recognized governmental laboratories (Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa, U.K. and Atlantic Research Laboratory, Canada). Throughout his twenty-eight year academic career, Dr. Rogerson has been involved in research and teaching within many biological disciplines including ecology, taxonomy, physiology, and cell and molecular biology. Most recently he has worked on the ecology of protists particularly naked amoebae, the biological verification of emerging ballast water treatment systems, and fecal contamination of sand at recreational beaches.
We will keep you informed of his expected arrival as plans develop. I look forward to working with Dr. Rogerson and will be inviting you to join me in welcoming him to our academic community.