Chico State
A Joyful Homecoming
New President Gayle Hutchinson walks around campus to greet staff on her first official day of work
Chico State is #MyTopCollege Because…
Forbes Magazine wants to know what makes @ChicoState your #MyTopCollege.
Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Visits Chico
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made a campaign stop in Chico, speaking to nearly 6,000 supporters in front of Laxson Auditorium.
Chancellor White Visits Chico
CSU Chancellor Timothy White visited campus April 27 to meet with students, faculty, and staff to discuss success at Chico State.
Civil Engineering Alum Impresses with International Assistance
When landslides destroyed roadways in Georgia, the country turned to the U.S. Forest Service for assistance, specifically, Wildcat alumna Angelica Perez-Delgado.
David Gonzalez: Artist in Residence at Chico State
In early November 2015, David Gonzalez was an artist in residence at California State University, Chico for Chico Performances. Over the course of a week, Gonzalez visited schools in Hamilton City and Chico, doing performances and workshops with elementary students. The week culminated with his performance of The Frog Bride at Laxson Auditorium.
The Magic Planet: Education in the Round
California State University, Chico’s Gateway Science Museum (GSM) is bringing agricultural education into the third dimension thanks to some new, New York Times-featured technology and a student intern’s ingenuity. Senior electrical engineering major and GSM tech intern Scott Bladorn recently outfitted the GSM with a Magic Planet globe, an educational tool developed by Global Imagination. […]
Supporting a North State Resource
On the first floor of Holt Hall lies one of the Central Valley's largest collection of pressed and preserved flora, totaling at over 117,000 specimens that live in the University's herbarium.
Chico in Love
Whether separated by distance or busy schedules, these three couples share their stories of togetherness on Chico State campus.
Facewall: New Public Art Project Installed
The public art project by the team of Walczak & Heiss was installed on the south side of the new Arts & Humanities Building.
From A to Zingg
A Heart-to-Heart Conversation With the Retiring President
Supporting a North State Resource
Chico State’s Herbarium is a key contributor to local ecological research
#chicolove
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Top 15 Chico State Moments of 2015
Our most popular stories of 2015.
Going the Distance
Cross country alum Tim Tollefson has become a world class ultramarathoner.
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.
’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.
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.
Opening Minds and Doors
Upward Bound celebrates 50 years of helping students reach college.
Small House, Big Aspirations
Nearly 40 students from across campus are participating in a tiny house competition sponsored by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
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 […]
A Mission to Advocate
"I’m here to provide a voice for the unheard."
‘Cat Tales: Valentine’s Day Edition!
On campus and online, Wildcats get in the Valentine's Day spirit by sharing love.