Alumni Homecoming activities

The Fresno State Alumni Association has planned a full lineup of activities for Homecoming week.

On Wednesday, Oct. 27, there will be a Bulldog Walkway dedication ceremony at noon at the Save Mart Center.

Bulldog Walkway is a new, permanent, on-campus tribute to Fresno State alumni, graduates and friends. To include academics and athletes, Bulldog Walkway remembers the past and honors the present, three inaugural tiles honor the memory of these patriotic Bulldogs: Todd Beamer - Fresno State alumnus, who stated "Let’s Roll!" aboard Flight 93 on September 11, 2001; Lt. Cmdr. Otis Vincent Tolbert [1985] - who was stationed at The Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001; and Col. Rick Husband [1990] - who was commander of NASA’s Space Shuttle Columbia, which disintegrated with her crew upon re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere on Feb. 1, 2002. Additional personalized, commemorative tiles are available for purchase at $250, $500 and $1,000 levels.

Future plans include extending Bulldog Walkway to the Smittcamp Alumni House and throughout the campus. Please join the Fresno State Alumni Association and friends at this special dedication ceremony honoring our Fresno State Bulldogs.

On Thursday, Oct. 28, the 54 th Annual Top Dog Awards Gala will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Save Mart Center.

Join Fresno State Bulldogs, alumni, friends and students in celebrating and honoring this year’s Top Dog Alumni Award and student scholarship recipients. The campus’ most-prestigious event includes a no-host reception, gourmet dinner and awards presentations.

The event includes complimentary parking and is black-tie optional. Tickets are priced at $85 per person or $850 for a table of 10, which includes seating for eight guests and two student scholarship recipients. Proceeds benefit the Fresno State Alumni Association’s Student Scholarship Endowment Fund.

2004 Top Dog Award Honorees

• Charles Poochigian ’72, Distinguished Alumnus. California State Senator
• Charles Ahlem ’72, College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. Undersecretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture
• Gary Soto ’74, College of Arts and Humanities. Award-winning author
• William Smittcamp ’75, Craig School of Business. President and CEO, Wawona Frozen Foods
• Coke Hallowell ’57, Kremen School of Education and Human Development. Founder, San Joaquin River Parkway Conservation Trust
• David Eichhorn ’88, College of Engineering and Computer Science. Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force; Director, Aeronautical Enterprise Program Office, Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
• Carol Copeland ’68, College of Health and Human Services. Community Volunteer
• Kenneth Fugelsang ’72, ’81, College of Science and Mathematics. Winemaster and Professor of Enology, California State University, Fresno.
• Frank Ramos ’60, College of Social Sciences. Director, Office of Small Business, Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
• Olga Martinez ’82, Division of Student Affairs. President and CEO, Allright Diversified Services, Inc.
• Stephen Abas ’04, Department of Athletics. U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist, Freestyle Wrestling
• Helen Smades, Arthur Safstrom Service Award. Realtor and Community Volunteer

On Friday, Oct. 29 , the Golden Grad Society Reunion Honoring The Class of 1954 will begin at 9 a.m. in the Smittcamp Alumni House.

President Welty, the Fresno State Alumni Association and the Golden Grad Society honor Fresno State’s Class of 1954. Visit the campus, see former classmates and rekindle fond memories from Fresno State! Enjoy a served brunch and a special Golden Grad Society Medallion presentation ceremony. Tickets are priced at $20 per person and dress is business attire. Remember, those who have previously received a Golden Grad Society Medallion are encouraged to wear them.

On Saturday, Oct. 30, the University Open House will be held from

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the North Gym.

The Homecoming Tailgate will be held 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Beiden Field. The Fresno State Alumni Association’s tailgate includes a tri-tip dinner with all the trimmings, a bounce house for kids, special appearances by the 224-member Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band, plus the Fresno State Cheerleaders and Time-Out. Enjoy live music from the 70’s and 80’s performed by the Executive Rockers. Tickets are priced at $15 for adults, $10 for students and $5 for children 12 & under. Tables of 10 may also be reserved at $200 each.

For details on the Alumni Association’s Homecoming activities, see www.fresnostatealumni.com or call 8-2586.