Ashley Gebb
Making Sense of Monsters
Asa Simon Mittman has been working to legitimize the field of monsters as a worthwhile study for much of his career. It worked.
Fond Farewell: Retired University Police Officer Laura Lindstadt-Denney
Outgoing and friendly, Laura Lindstadt-Denney strived to share her passion for human connection with her fellow officers.
‘Adopt An Acre’ Catches Critters on Camera
With support from the Adopt An Acre program, student researchers are using trail cameras to get a snapshot of the wildlife that roams the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve.
Fond Farewell: Biology Professor Emeritus Doug Alexander
Doug Alexander's greatest passion was vernal pools—one he loved sharing with his colleagues and students well into retirement.
Alumni Secure First US Rice Export to China
Alumni Erin O'Donnell and Steve Vargas made US agricultural history in their roles at Sun Valley Rice Company.
Chile to Chico: Fulbright Student Focuses on Forensic Anthropology
Graduate student Jacqueline Galimany brings passion and perspective to her coursework in forensic anthropology.
Warriors Against Wildfire
At the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, action to temper and prevent devastating wildfires has been taking place for 20 years.
Fond Farewell: Social Work Major Mishayla Hamlett
Whether with her sorority sisters in Upsilon Kappa Delta or mentoring students in the Chico Student Success Center, Mishayla Hamlett helped others be their best selves.
Faculty Boost Grant Skills at Boot Camp
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is immersing faculty in a program to strengthen their grant proposal skills and elevate the University's research profile.
CSU, Chico Establishes Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems
Chico State has long been a pioneer in sustainability and a leader within agricultural education. Now, these two priorities will merge.
The Family That Graduates Together
With three different degrees and three ceremonies, the Gonzales family celebrated a major victory at Commencement as three first-generation siblings became college graduates—all at the same time.
Fond Farewell: Retired School of Education Dean Ed Miller
After six years as dean, Ed Miller returned to teaching so he could work more closely with prospective teachers and support their future careers.
From Now On
Five students, faculty, and staff who lost their homes in the Camp Fire share how their lives have changed since that fateful morning. Each has their own challenges and hopes for the future.
The Search for What Remains
Leading the nation's largest recovery effort since 9/11, Chico State's Human Identification Laboratory responded to the Camp Fire for the crucial, yet daunting task of searching for human remains.
Finding Answers Through Forensics
The Human Identification Laboratory's faculty members operate the most experienced forensic lab west of Texas, providing vital information on dozens of homicides, traumas, and cold cases every year.
Fond Farewell: Retired English Professor Elizabeth Singh
Fulfilling a lifelong dream to teach and write, Elizabeth Singh enjoyed cultivating foundational and creative writing skills in her students.
Fond Farewell: Computer Engineering Major Michael Fellis
Reliable, hardworking, and contemplative, Michael Fellis' was seen as a leader by his faculty and peers and often picked first for groupwork.
Fond Farewell: Sociology Major Natalie Kriebel
Natalie Kriebel was studying sociology because she wanted to learn more about the world and help all of life.
Fond Farewell: Retired Psychology Faculty Diane Chatlosh
Retired faculty member Diane Chatlosh, who taught psychology at Chico State for 19 years, passed away April 1. She was 63. Born September 19, 1955 in Menominee, Michigan, she earned her bachelor of science from Northern Michigan University in 1977 and her master’s from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, in 1981. After earning her PhD […]
Fond Farewell: Social Work Graduate Student Angela Cannon
Kind and supportive of her classmates, Angela Cannon's greatest passions were social work and social justice.
Fond Farewell: Human Resources Staff Member Linda Henderson
Longtime Human Resources staff member remembered for her encyclopedic knowledge and friendly nature.
Wildcat Returns to Wild
A rehabilitated bobcat that suffered fifth-degree burns in the Camp Fire was released to its new home at the University’s Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve.
Chico in Love
Campus sweethearts share their stories about what life is like when the one you love also works where you work.
Fond Farewell: Retired IMC Staff Faye Anglen
The University’s first graphic artist and photographer Faye Anglen modernized campus services and mentored many notable designers.
Fond Farewell: Retired EOP Staff Loretta Metcalf
A lifelong activist, Loretta Metcalf was an impassioned champion for others without a voice.
Fond Farewell: Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Arthur Gee
Emigrating alone from China as a young boy, Arthur Gee is credited for bolstering an Asian community at Chico State and within the city at large.
Fond Farewell: Mechanical Engineering Professor Fayette Brown
Fayette Brown's engineering expertise carried him through several careers and took him to destinations around the globe.
Fond Farewell: University Housing Staff Member Mario Mena
Mario Mena enjoyed teaching students life skills, whether how to fix a broken sink or repair the brakes on their car.
Fond Farewell: Philanthropist and Honorary Doctorate Recipient Steve Nettleton
Steve Nettleton, known for his generous service to the community, was the second in the University’s history to earn an honorary doctorate.
Faculty Act to Care for Animals
Whether working with official groups or tapped by their colleagues to help, faculty members were among volunteers who rushed to support animal rescue efforts after the Camp Fire.
Fond Farewell: Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management Major Logan Schwab
Logan Schwab had an unequalled passion for fishing, a hobby he took part in for any species, at any time of day, and in any weather.
Fond Farewell: Construction Management Student Brandon Laster
Whether working on the family ranch or with his classmates in a construction management class, Brandon Laster always knew how to put people at ease and make friends.
Teachers Help Teachers Color Classrooms with Love
School of Education students joined educators from across Butte County to Color a Classroom with Love, providing Paradise teachers who lost their classrooms in the Camp Fire with a start on the supplies they need to resume teaching.
Student Team Lends a Hand to Help Livestock
Combining love of agriculture with large animal expertise, the Livestock Judging Team cleaned pens and fed donkeys, horses, llamas and other creatures displaced by the Camp Fire.
Fond Farewell: Construction Management Major Scott Wilford
Described as a bright presence in the classroom, construction management student Scott Wilford also enjoyed fishing and being outdoors.
Harnessing the Power of Purchasers
Chico State purchasing staff put their unique expertise to work for the county's Camp Fire taskforce responsible for sourcing, buying, and paying for critical supplies.
Creating Comfort and Order out of Chaos
When a group of Chico State students found a Camp Fire evacuation shelter in need of aid to track those in its care who were displaced, establish a medical records system, and help with filling prescriptions, they launched into action.
The Rise of Megafires
As wildfires grow faster, larger, and more deadly every day, alumni and faculty share professional and personal perspectives on what’s happening, why, and how we can respond.
Fond Farewell: Psychology Professor Emeritus Merv Shaw
In the early years of his 31-year tenure with Chico State, psychology professor Merville Shaw secured what is purported to be the first research grant ever awarded to Chico State.
Fond Farewell: Business Administration Major Arturo Vega
Exceptionally proud to be a first-generation college student, Arturo Vega also enjoyed soccer, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.