covid19
Nursing Alum Puts LGBTQ+ Patient Care Policy into Practice
Jonathan Gurrola takes school project from the classroom to the community to advocate for equality in health care.
Poop Sleuths: Student Researchers Track COVID-19 in Residence Halls
Two biological sciences faculty and eight students are conducting complex wastewater monitoring in the residence halls to research the virus that causes COVID-19.
5 Questions with Alumnus John Aylworth
Five years after founding a company researching the natural therapeutic power of stem cells, alum John Aylworth is looking for ways to fight complications from COVID-19.
Animation Major Creates COVID-19-Themed Loteria Game to Raise Vaccine Awareness
Computer animation and game design major Karen Roxana Victorio is using her education and talents to encourage vaccinations among her local community.
CSU, Chico to Host a Free Drop-in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for the Community on July 13
Chico State is scheduled to host its next on-campus COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13.
CSU, Chico to Host On-Campus COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Throughout the Summer
Thanks to a successful first COVID-19 vaccine clinic in May, Chico State will host on-campus clinics throughout the summer.
Anthropology Major Casts Spotlight on Cultural Differences
Daisy Linsangan's passion for studying cultural differences has led her to forensic anthropology with a focus on social justice. By uncovering inequities, she hopes to be a voice for change.
CSU, Chico to Offer On-Campus COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on May 11
Chico State will hold an on-campus “Vaccinate Chico State” clinic on Tuesday, May 11 at Shurmer Gym.
School of Social Work Shares Gifts of Gratitude with Community Partners
With support from a North Valley Community Foundation COVID-19 relief grant, the School of Social Work purchased self-care gifts for area social workers who have supported students' education during the pandemic.
COVID-19 Vaccines Required for CSU, Chico University Housing Residents, Student-Athletes Participating in NCAA Athletics
Chico State will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students living in University Housing or participating in NCAA athletics, beginning in the fall 2021 semester.
Dance Students Rediscover Groove in Virtual Collaboration
The CSU Dance Collective, cofounded by Professor Megan Glynn Zollinger, has not only kept dance alive at Chico State during the pandemic, it’s transformed collaboration and creativity for students, faculty, and campuses alike.
5 Questions with WellCat Services Director Juanita Mottley
As executive director of WellCat Services, Juanita Mottley oversees both physical and mental health services for the campus—while also leading the University's COVID-19 response as its pandemic manager.
Students Engage Globally, Virtually, Amid COVID-19
Studying abroad looks different in the age of COVID-19, but the pandemic hasn’t stopped students from expanding their world-views, gaining new skills, and building lasting relationships.
Nursing Students Serve on the Frontlines Against COVID-19
Doing their part to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, students from Chico State's School of Nursing are volunteering at local sites to provide much-needed testing and administer long-awaited vaccinations.
CAVE Adopts Virtual Program to Maintain Legacy Tutoring Services
Moving its face-to-face tutoring to a virtual format for the first time in the program's 50-plus years, CAVE collaborated with an online ally to continue helping local school children.
Chemistry Kits Deliver At-Home Learning Opportunities
Despite learning virtually for the vast majority of the fall semester, chemistry students are still able to conduct hands-on experiments at home.
Ag Can’t Wait
The 60-year-old University Farm is a microcosm of the agriculture industry and its essential workers, which means during these extraordinary times students still rise early to feed the livestock, milk the cows, pick the peaches, and tend its fields and orchards.
CRAAP Test Separates Good Resources from Bad
Sarah Blakeslee's checklist of questions known as the CRAAP Test helps users around the world determine the nature and value of a resource.
How to: Find Happiness and Leisure Amid a Lockdown
Faculty experts share their ideas on everyday and bigger picture activities people can embrace to foster happiness during COVID-19.
Professor Discovers Closets are for More than Clothes
Imagining podcasts could be a great way for her students to connect with their coursework virtually, professor Marianne Paiva began recording where she found the best acoustics.
University Farm’s Peach Tradition Persists Amid COVID-19, in New Format
Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Chico State's University Farm will be offering its summer tradition of its delicious peaches.
Nursing Students Tackle COVID-19 Contact Tracing
In need of public health clinical hours to fulfill their graduation requirement, students from the School of Nursing served their communities as COVID-19 contact tracers.
History Professor Laird Easton Shares Optimism for Economic Recovery in The Washington Post
History shows our global economy will probably bounce back from COVID-19, and brighter days are on the horizon, says history professor Laird Easton.
Admissions Innovates to Recruit Wildcats in the Virtual World
In-person visits help showcase Chico State to prospective students. Amid COVID-19, Admissions staff have found creative ways to connect virtually.
Faculty Mentor Peers to Improve Virtual Teaching
Employing a peer-mentor approach, Chico State's Go Virtual Summer Institute is preparing its faculty to provide quality online instruction in the fall.
Office Hours: Anthropology Faculty and Documentarian Will Nitzky
Professor Will Nitzky wears many hats—museum director, professor, anthropologist—and he added one more with his directorial debut, Bang the Drum: Documentary.
Summer Orientation Goes Free, Virtual
New Student Orientation has a new look this summer. While moving completely online, it's now also free for all incoming students and their families.
Faculty Expert: Economics Professor Jacob Jennings
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and the national and global economies continue to experience the fallout, economics faculty Jacob Jennings shares his concerns and optimism for recovery.
Older Adults Learn Online Together with OLLI
OLLI has launched its first virtual summer term, uniting hundreds of older adults to show that social distancing doesn't require social isolation.
5 Questions with Faculty Expert Joel Minden
Anxiety stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic has become more widespread. Psychology faculty Joel Minden explains what that means and how we can help each other—and ourselves.
Together Apart
Photo essay captures how the campus community has united to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Pandemic Problem-Solver
Working in government relations for a biomedical research institution, alumna Jill Homer Stewart ('97) has been working diligently to support research and testing for COVID-19.
Reshaping the Way We Deliver Education
President Gayle Hutchinson highlights the courage and conviction that has shaped the spring semester amid COVID-19.
The Digital Divide
The Geographical Information Center has been pioneering projects to improve high-speed internet access across California for years. Now, as COVID-19 forces millions of people to work and school from home, the center's efforts and expertise have never been more critical.
Positivity Wins all Battles
Graduating senior Lilah Nielsen reflects on how Chico State transformed her and the lessons the COVID-19 pandemic has taught her about what values in life.
Songwriting Class Showcase Moves to YouTube
Without the chance to share their self-written songs in person, students in one music class shared their performances virtually.
On Pace to Finish Strong
Student-athlete and graduating senior MacKenzie Deeter may have missed her last season of competition due to COVID-19 but she left a legacy of sustainability on and off the track.
Faculty Expert: Public Health Chair Holly Nevarez
Holly Nevarez explains how COVID-19 will change the landscape of the public health profession and society for years to come.
Maintaining Connections from All Corners of the World
Even though physically distanced, international students, tutors, and advisors meet via Zoom every Friday to maintain their culture of connection and practice English.
Journal Club Keeps Undergraduate Agricultural Research Rolling
Unable to meet in the fields to check their research plots, an undergraduate group started a Journal Club to stay connected and keep learning.