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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

Going the Distance

Cross country alum Tim Tollefson has become a world class ultramarathoner.

photo of shoes on table from around the world

Global Connections

Chico State's Resource for International Studies in Education (RISE) Library brings world cultures to the North State's K-12 classrooms. The collection has been donated by faculty, including Professor Emeritus Tom Johnson, who travel the globe for their research.

Student ambassadors on the Student Philanthropy Council pose for a group photo.

’Cats give back

Several voices on Chico State campus explain why giving back and being a part of the Tower Society is important for our community.

Portrait of Teresita Curiel.

Becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution

A conversation with Teresita Curiel about what it means for Chico State to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).

Cross-Cultural Leadership Center Building Bridges

The Cross-Cultural Leadership Center is dedicated to connecting students to each other as well as providing opportunities for all students to be empowered.

Sustainability: Putting Education into Practice

What does sustainability look like at Chico State? AS Sustainability helps students become aware that changing little habits every day does make a big difference.

Students Examine Policy Issues at Town Hall Meeting

Hundreds of California State University, Chico students will tackle issues ranging from job creation to K-12 education at a town hall meeting.

Gus Manolis Bridge Reopens

  [sliderpro id=”2″] Photographs by Jason Halley. The Gus Manolis Bridge reopened today with a ceremonial stroll across Big Chico Creek led by Chico State President Paul Zingg and members of the Manolis family, including Gus’ great-grandson Gus. The original bridge was named for great Chico State football coach Gus Manolis, called the “coach of […]

Brown, Dias, Scroggins score Academic All-District accolades

Women’s soccer program boasts three of the West Region’s 11 selections.

Ler Lor (left) and Adrian Vera (right) work on lego robotics as part of Upward Bound that focused on math, science, engineering and information technology (STEM) program on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/University Photographer)

Opening Minds and Doors

Upward Bound celebrates 50 years of helping students reach college.

Students in hard hats with construction equipment

Small House, Big Aspirations

Nearly 40 students from across campus are participating in a tiny house competition sponsored by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

Person in a wet suit lays on a surf board in the ocean surf

Adventure Outings: Where the journey begins

Adventure Outings is to enhance the CSU, Chico community through student-powered outdoor recreation.

Chico State: Putting Lottery Funds to Work

Expanding library collections, purchasing lab materials and recruiting teaching students from diverse backgrounds are some of the ways CSU, Chico is effectively using its share of funding from the California Lottery, as shown in this new video from the lottery.

Soccer Alum Assists Team USA to World Cup Win

Former women's soccer player played an important role for World Cup Champion U.S. Women's National Team

World Music Festival

Held annually on Chico State campus, the World Music Festival is a weekend of free music and performances across four sages, art classes, crafts for kids, and international food booths. Photographs by Jessica Bartlett.

Chico State campus

A collection of photographs of the buildings and nature around campus.

Chico State Forensic Anthropology Program

Our forensic archaeology program gives students a rare opportunity to learn field recovery methods by documenting mock crime scenes that replicate real-life cases. Graduate students working in the Human Identification Lab assist faculty in the recovery of human remains for local and federal agencies. How has Chico State enriched your learning experience? Tag your posts […]

Ability First Sports

Every year Chico State hosts the Ability First Sports program, a wheelchair sports camp designed to provide instructional and recreational sports opportunities to youth with physical disabilities. Staff and volunteers including students enrolled in our recreation therapy and adapted physical education programs come together to provide an experience that campers won’t forget. http://www.abilityfirstsports.org/ Video by: […]

MFA Photography Alum Finds Beauty in the Ordinary

Adria Davis, a recent graduate of Chico State's masters of fine art photography program, spent years developing and culminating her exhibit "Out of the Ordinary."

Emmy Award-Winning Alum Talks Filmmaking, Bending Rules

By Zachary Phillips, Editorial Assistant—Public Affairs and Publications Photo courtesy: Dan Bruns Matt Ritenour started working with California State University, Chico’s Advanced Laboratory for Visual Anthropology (ALVA) as a student in 2012. Since graduating in 2013, he has continued working with the lab, filming and editing documentaries that cover a wide array of topics. His most […]

Closing the Deal

Seufferlein Sales Program becoming one of the country’s best

Class of 2015: Snap Caps!

Class of 2015, we asked you last week to snap your cap. And the results are awesome! Here are they are in all of their glory!

La Dolce Vita: Living, Learning, and Eating in Italy

By Quinn Western, senior journalism major I’m a senior journalism student spending my last semester at Chico State in Viterbo, Italy. It’s a small, medieval town where few of the community members speak English and finding avocados is a struggle. The city center where I live, is enclosed by towering stone walls. My apartment building […]

Tearing Down Walls

By Jeff Barron, social media and photography intern What does it mean to study computer science at Chico State? Jennifer Decker explains that it goes far beyond math and programming—at heart, computer science is about using technology to solve problems. Decker, a junior, is also the president of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), the computer science […]

Taylor Herren 2014 Commencement

A Mission to Advocate

"I’m here to provide a voice for the unheard."

Tony Munoz and Steven Huff, spreading the love on Valentine's Day 2015

‘Cat Tales: Valentine’s Day Edition!

On campus and online, Wildcats get in the Valentine's Day spirit by sharing love.

A Day in the Life of a Wildcat

Take a peek into the day-to-day lives of three Wildcats.

Hannah Hubbard, accounting senior, studies for her finals

10 Tips for Surviving Finals Week

The most stressful week of the semester is upon us—finals week. Here are some study tips to help you come out a champion.

The flame logo emblem is seen in stain glass on Kendall Hall

GSEC Presents “Consent: It’s Required”

The AS Gender and Sexuality Equity Center takes a stand against sexual assault with a video series on the topic of consent.

Student employees at the WREC climbing wall show off the shoes available to borrow for free.

’Cat Tales: Students Practice Sustainability, Diversity, and Community Involvement

Read about the accomplishments of students, staff, and alums in the weekly edition of ’Cat Tales.

Organic Vegetable Project stand selling produce

’Cat Tales: 10 Campus Hacks For Saving Money on Campus

A round up of 10 campus hacks to make you even more stoked to be a Wildcat.

Large group of students who participated in the CCLC diversity summit

Cross-Cultural Leadership Center Hosts Diversity Summit

A glimpse into the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center's Diversity Summit held in Nevada City. Read about how 100 strangers became a close-knit family in just a couple of days.

Pedometer featuring the WREC logo

’Cat Tales: See You at the Finish Line

Read about the accomplishments of students, staff, and alums in the weekly edition of ’Cat Tales.

The front of Kendall Hall

And There You Have It … Cooking With Christina Saschin

Senior nutrition and food science major Christina Saschin is published three times a week for her recipes and cooking tips. In this video, she talks about her cooking show on YouTube, writing for Parade magazine, and The Orion while showing how to make healthier orange chicken

Students hang out and eat on the steps outside Sutter Hall

’Cat Tales: One Hungry College Student at a Time

Read about the accomplishments of students, staff, and alums in the weekly edition of ’Cat Tales.

The front of Kendall Hall

Words from Experienced Wildcats

We asked a few professors from across campus their advice for making the most of your time here, this semester and beyond.

The front of Kendall Hall

’Cat Tales: Welcome back!

Read about the accomplishments of students, staff, and alums in the weekly edition of ’Cat Tales.

Computer code and graphic model of the earth

Modeling the Mystery of the Earth’s Movements

Understanding the shape and behavior of our planet is an absolutely classic problem, says senior Kyle Rocha-Brownell, who hopes to help illuminate it with his research project.

Student ascends the climbing wall at the WREC

The WREC: No Experience Required

If you can play, you can play at The WREC! We want you here.

A banner showing the construction of Kendall Hall in 1929 outside of Kendall Hall

#internlife

Quinn Western, a senior journalism major, tells about her summer internship at The Sacramento Bee.