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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paying It Forward
Alumna Elizabeth Face shares how Chico State helped her reach her dream public relations job and why she gives back.
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.
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.
Embracing My Differences
First-generation student Valerie Olivares reflects on how she overcame feeling out of place in college.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From ‘The Hill’: Women’s History—and Future
President Hutchinson shares her experience meeting powerful women politicians in D.C.
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.
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 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 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.
Seven Faculty Earn Professional Achievement Honors
The Professional Achievement Honors recognize exemplary teacher-scholar achievement on our campus.
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.
Construction Management Students Take Top Honors
Students earned trophies in three categories at a regional competition.
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.
Chico State’s Top Social Media Moments of 2018
Check out some of our favorite social media memories from the past year.
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 […]
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.
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.
“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.
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.