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Chico State

Chico State

Chico State

Founded in 1887, California State University, Chico is the second-oldest CSU campus and one of the highest-ranked master’s-level public universities in the West.

Contact Chico State at publicaffairs@csuchico.edu

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Transforming Recovery into Revival

Junior Baylie Hammitt reflects on how she and students in "Special Event Planning and Operation" helped plan, market, and host the Paradise Revival Festival.

A row of students hold an oversized check given as a first-place prize.

Seufferlein Sales Program Wins First Place at AT&T National Competition

With entrepreneurial vision and top-notch negotiation skills, students in Chico State's Seufferlein Sales Program (SSP) added to its reputation of national success.

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Class Notes: Fall 2019

Whether it's starting a new business or achieving a lifelong dream, the Wildcat family continues to grow. We check in on professional and personal updates from the Chico State family.

Richard Perry speaks from a podium.

5 Questions With Distinguished Alumnus Richard Perry

Richard Perry's career has taken him from Uzbekistan to Indonesia to Elko, Nevada, and he's never been more passionate about the mining industry.

Brad Kaufman stands in front of an elaborate piping system wearing a hard hat and yellow vest.

5 Questions With Distinguished Alumnus Brad Kaufman

As senior vice president for Kiewit Energy Group, Brad Kaufman oversees oil, gas, and chemical projects across the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Willie high-fives two students outside Kendall Hall.

First-Day Impressions

First-year and transfer students who are new to Chico State this semester share how their first day as a Wildcat went.

Wildcat Welcome Invites Students to Rise Up and Roar

We're off to a great start in 2019! With move-in and the Big "C" photo kicking off Wildcat Welcome, plenty of exciting events still remain.

Michelle McIntosh smiles and holds a Chico State alum pennant at her Mering Carson office.

5 Questions With Alumna Michelle McIntosh

Michelle McIntosh, an account executive at Mering Carson ad agency, sat down with us during a local alumni event to chat about her Chico State experience and how it's equipped her in her current career.

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NSPR Eyes Regional Public Radio Partnership to Enhance Reporting, Coverage

North State Public Radio and Capitol Public Radio look to expand public radio services for listeners across the state.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

Fond Farewell: Retired Admissions Staff Member Mary Kay Bringham

Mary Kay Bringham was known for her dedicated mentorship of student workers, vast friendships, and pride in her Irish heritage.

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5 Questions with Alumnus Jack Jenkins

After discovering his entrepreneurial drive selling mistletoe as a child and launching several successful businesses in adulthood, Jack Jenkins ('78) reflects on his path.

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Lending a Helping Wing

After an owlet experienced an unsuccessful first flight, Facilities Management and Services flocked to help our feather friend take to the skies.

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2019 Hall of Honor Inductees

Meet the 10 retired faculty members that the Emeritus and Retired Faculty and Staff Association's (ERFSA) inducted to the 2019 Hall of Honor.

President Gayle Hutchinson stands with staff award winners Keith Crawford, Katie Sibley and Flora Nunn, each holding a plaque and trophy.

These Staff Award Winners Make Chico State a Great Place to Work

The annual Staff Excellence Awards celebrate employees’ job performance, years of service, work relationships, and contribution to the University.

President Hutchinson and Joseph Arballo pose for a selfie at graduation, both in their regalia.

On to New Beginnings

Just before his second semester, Joseph Arballo lost his grant to pay for college. With support from the University, he was able to stay in school and graduate, and is now on his way to a PhD program.

Elizabeth, in a Student Philanthropy Council t-shirt, brightly greets a student and their parents at the Family Weekend BBQ

Paying It Forward

Alumna Elizabeth Face shares how Chico State helped her reach her dream public relations job and why she gives back.

Cheyenne Arrington flies through the air as she swings from bar to bar at the beach.

Alum Shows Her Skills on ‘American Ninja Warrior’

Whether on the ropes course at Chico State or cliff diving around the world, Camp Fire survivor Cheyenne Arrington (Exercise Physiology, '18) is not one to let obstacles get in her way.

President Gayle Hutchinson shares a somber hug with someone as light shines through smoky air inside of Laxson Auditorium at a Camp Fire meeting.

We Made It: 2018-19 in Review

As we reflect on 2018–19, there is much to celebrate. Together, we set and achieved new goals. We also navigated unexpected tests and engaged our resiliency and compassion.

Valerie Olivares holds a framed award.

Embracing My Differences

First-generation student Valerie Olivares reflects on how she overcame feeling out of place in college.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

Fond Farewell: Retired Sociology Professor Jerry Maneker

A fierce protector of human rights and advocate for inclusivity, Jerry Maneker is remembered for his professionalism and passions.

Jaime Valdovinos walks through an outdoor hallway on campus carrying his back and reusable water bottle

Setting an Example

Jaime Valdovinos left his home in Mexico alone at age 17 to pursue an education. Now a first-generation college graduate eyeing law school, he hopes to be an example for his 14 siblings.

Brett Day works on the print making press.

Leaving—and Receiving—a Lasting Impression

A rolling stone most of his young life, Brett Day put down roots in Chico long enough to find a new love: printmaking. Now, he's off to explore again.

Class Notes: Spring 2019

For the spring 2019 issue of the alumni magazine Chico Statements, our alums shared their stories of bravery, good deeds, and recovery both during and after the Camp Fire.

Alisha Sharma addresses incoming students at Wildcat Welcome.

Lifting Up Others Through Self-Discovery

Alisha Sharma cultivated a love for new experiences at Chico State—and discovered a talent for leadership along the way.

Cecilia Apolinar smiles for a photo.

César Chávez’s Legacy: Reflections From the Field

Senior Cecilia Apolinar, who worked in the fields and interned with United Farm Workers, feels the impact of César Chávez’s advocacy.

President Hutchinson and 10 of the 12 CSU women presidents sit around Dianne Feinstein at a conference table.

From ‘The Hill’: Women’s History—and Future

President Hutchinson shares her experience meeting powerful women politicians in D.C.

Illustration of a person kneeling and holding out a heart to a person who is huddled up and appears to be under a dark cloud

How To: Help Someone in Pain

How do you speak to a loved one has experienced loss or trauma? Psychology professor and therapist Kyle Horst offers some tips.

Information pamphlets, hand sanitizer, and boxes of face masks and issues sit on a counter.

Measles Exposure on Campus

Butte County Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in a current student—it is one of four cases currently known in Butte County.

Sterling Mattoon poses with a yellow butterfly, with a magnifying glass in his other hand.

Sterling O. Mattoon to be Honored with Honorary Doctorate

For more than 75 years, the alumnus and naturalist has been devoted to the research of butterflies and their diminishing habitats within Northern California.

Debra Cannon stands between clothing racks while a fashion photoshoot takes place behind her.

Debra Cannon to be Honored with Honorary Doctorate

Lulus cofounder Debra Cannon ('77) has a legacy of entrepreneurial success, while also giving back to Chico State and mentoring business students.

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Seven Faculty Earn Professional Achievement Honors

The Professional Achievement Honors recognize exemplary teacher-scholar achievement on our campus.

Anita stands behind the cut-glass trophy with one arm each around Milton Lang and Gayle Hutchinson.

Barker Named NACDA Athletic Director of the Year for Second Time

Anita Barker named a national Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year for the second time in her tenure leading Wildcat Athletics.

Two students work on complicated engineering problems.

Construction Management Students Take Top Honors

Students earned trophies in three categories at a regional competition.

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From the President: Striding Toward a Sustainable Chico

As the University strives to make a greater impact in confronting climate change, President Gayle Hutchinson challenges us to do more.

Students pose with Willie the Wildcat mascot

Chico State’s Top Social Media Moments of 2018

Check out some of our favorite social media memories from the past year.

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Class Notes: Fall 2018

1950s GEORGE FOSGATE (Speech Arts, ’59) is a professor emeritus of theatre arts after 32 years of teaching at the University of Minnesota, Morris, where he also endowed a theatre scholarship. After retirement, Fosgate and spouse Pat (Burton) Fosgate spent 20 years in Portland, where he was a freelance professional theatre actor and director, and […]

Cathrine Himberg poses while her students move in a blur in the background

How To: Go From Thinking About Exercise to Actually Doing It

Sometimes the gap between wanting to be physically active and actually doing it can feel as wide as the Grand Canyon. Kinesiology professor Cathrine Himberg offers some tips.

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Lighting the Way: 30 New Faculty Join Campus

Thirty new faculty were welcomed to campus this fall, each hoping to spark ideas and light the way for their students. View the gallery of new faculty.

Yee Yang holds up some of the food that the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry provides nutritious food, CalFresh food program assistance and referral services for students experiencing food insecurity.

“My Goal is to End Poverty”

Through her work with the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry, graduate student Yee Yang wants to ensure her peers' basic needs are met.

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Chico State Terrific Titles of 2018

With the end of the 2017-2018 year rapidly approaching, and the swirl of the spring semester struggle muddying your memory, it seems only right to recap what our Wildcats accomplished this year.