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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.

A student pulls a sample of wastewater from a large jug.

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.

John Aylworth poses and smiles amongst scientific equipment

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.

Karen Victorio sits at a desk and distributes COVID-10 themed loteria cards

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.

Tables are set up in an auditorium for nurses to administer vaccines to young adults

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.

Students and healthcare workers sit in chairs inside a basketball gym.

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.

Daisy Linsangan holds pieces of skull models in her hands in the anthropology lab.

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.

A nurse prepares a COVID-19 vaccine in a syringe.

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.

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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.

A team of college softball players line up and cheer for a teammate as she prepares to touch home plate.

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.

Natsumi Kawamura performs a dance routine as Megan Glynn Zollinger films on an iPhone.

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.

Juanita Mottley sits on a concrete bench with flowers to her right and in front of the Student Health Center

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.

A cartoon of a student at a computer with map of world behind him with other student faces in different countries.

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.

A nursing student wearing protective gear holds a syringe that contains the vaccine against the coronavirus.

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.

Portrait of a student seated at a desk in her home, surrounded by electronic equipment.

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.

Lisa Kendhammer fills plastic bags with chemistry equipment for at-home experiments.

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.

Reed Pritchard pushes the beef cattle down a shoot on University Farm.

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.

A student works at her computer in her room.

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.

Marianna Paiva smiles as she works on her laptop on the floor of her closet.

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.

The sunshine peeks through branches and leaves of peach trees at the University Farm.

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.

Chico State nursing student Elyse Fontana poses and sits on a desk

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.

The sun shines through the oversized statue of two hands near the Chico City Hall buildling.

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.

Diana Castellanos gives a virtual campus tour, holding out her self-phone while filming herself in front of the California State University, Chico monument sign.

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.

A faculty member addresses his class on his laptop, while his son assembles Legos on the floor behind him.

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.

William Nitzky stands in the Valene L. Smith Museum with an exhibit behind him.

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.

A cardboard cutout of Willie the Wildcat stands between two students socially distanced and working at desks

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.

the Trinity bell tower is illuminated with the glow of early morning daylight.

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.

A woman speaks toward her computer while wearing rubber gloves.

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.

Joel Minden smiles as he sits on a chair.

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.

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Together Apart

Photo essay captures how the campus community has united to slow the spread of COVID-19.

The words Pandemic Problem Solver are overlaid over an illustration of mice, cells, and a microscope.

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.

President Gayle Hutchinson sits in her home office, as she works from home like much of the rest of the University employees.

Reshaping the Way We Deliver Education

President Gayle Hutchinson highlights the courage and conviction that has shaped the spring semester amid COVID-19.

The words "the digital divide" are overlaid over a rural road, split in half, with one side looking like a cracking old black and white photo and the other side in color with internet symbols.

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.

Lilah Nielsen poses on top of the California State University, Chico sign.

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.

Daniel Hernandez performs a song from his home.

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.

MacKenzie Deeter poses for a portrait

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.

A view of campus with the Trinity Bell tower.

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.

A cartoon of a student at a computer with map of world behind him with other student faces in different countries.

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.

Students walk down a road at University Farm

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.