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Fond Farewell: Former Basketball Coach Pete Mathiesen
As Wildcats head basketball coach for 17 years, Pete Mathiesen led Chico State to 243 victories and five conference titles and was himself named the conference’s coach of the year four times.
Book in Common Challenges Perception, Narrative of Native Tribes
President Hutchinson encourages participation on the Book in Common Reading Challenge as an opportunity to honor and learn about Native American communities and systemic racism.
Worth Sharing: Holbert, Reyes Featured in AGDAILY
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Worth Sharing: Lajoie and Gentry Earn CCAA Honors
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Fond Farewell: Electrical Engineering Professor Emeritus Albert Richardson
Helpful, friendly, and collaborative, Albert Richardson taught electrical and computer engineering at Chico State for 22 years.
Fond Farewell: Retired Instructional Support Technician Bill Babb
Bill Babb was an invaluable presence in the science labs, setting them up for students, problem-solving for faculty, and doing it all with humor and a friendly attitude.
Office Hours: Regenerative Agriculture Leader and Professor Cindy Daley
Professor Cindy Daley honors her roots through regenerative agriculture education and carbon-smart solutions to fight climate change.
Fond Farewell: History Major Cassi Tejeda
With remarkable curiosity and infectious warm energy, Cassi Tejeda brought joy to her classrooms and those she loved.
Office Hours: Men’s Soccer Coach and Leadership Instructor Felipe Restrepo
Professor and coach Felipe Restrepo helps first-generation and underserved students win on and off the field.
Fond Farewell: Former Theatre and Costume Design Professor Inge Schmidt
Costume expert Inge Schmidt supervised the costume shop and designed costumes for theatrical productions and operas for more than a decade.
Five Questions with Alumnus and Micro-Farmer Garrison Harward
From stage to Senegal, lighting technician and micro-farmer Garrison Harward builds a global community through climate-conscious gardening.
Office Hours: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Professor Hadil Mustafa
Leading by example, professor Hadil Mustafa shows young girls and women that engineering isn't "just for boys."
5 Questions with Alumna and Motivational Speaker Alycia Anderson
Alycia Anderson has used a wheelchair all her life. After a successful career in technology sales, she's pursuing a more personal passion—inspiring people to believe in their limitless potential.
Fond Farewell: Child Development Professor Emeritus Jim Roberts
With a powerful interdisciplinary approach, Jim Roberts is credited with forming and leading the child development program at Chico State for two decades.
Fond Farewell: Former Vice President for Academic Affairs Donald Gerth
After Donald Gerth's tenure at Chico State, the esteemed educator went on to work as the longest-serving president at Sacramento State.
Fond Farewell: Mail Clerk Randy Barrett
After 34 years with the US Postal Service, Randy Barrett missed the joys of delivering mail and brought his enthusiasm and good humor to routes across campus.
Worth Sharing: CCAA Accolades Abound
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
‘Cats Get Cookin’ with Restaurant Owner Debra Sims
Driven by a lifelong passion for food, Debra Sims (Political Science, ’99) followed her gut, left behind a successful career in the boating and escrow business, and pursued a new career as a chef and entrepreneur.
Wildcats Do and Dare
What might the world look like if, rather than wondering about some distant future, we took daily action toward the tomorrow of our dreams? Meet Wildcats who are doing exactly that.
Class Notes: Fall 2021
Whether it's starting a new business, writing a book, or achieving a lifelong dream, the Wildcat family continues to reach milestones. Alumni share professional and personal updates for fall 2021.
Muralist Transforms the Urban Landscape with Images of Beauty, Equity
Alumna Maren Conrad ('02) sees her murals as gifts to their communities. Many of the areas she has reclaimed were once alleyways, riddled with trash. Today, they are a destination.
Basketball Star Makes a Difference On, Off the Court
Malik Duffy has built himself into one of the top Division II men’s basketball players on the West Coast while also having a calming, supportive impact on his Wildcat peers.
How To: Enlist Owls for Pest Control
Owls are natural predators against gophers and other burrowing animals—making your own owl home can help keep your yard free of pests.
Investor Sheds Light on Lyme with Nonprofit
As co-founder and chair of the LymeLight Foundation, Scott Bedford ('82) strives to provide financial assistance to individuals with Lyme disease.
Worth Sharing: ALVA Student-Directed Documentary To Begin Airing Nationally in February
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Day of the Dead Altar: A Celebration of Life
In honor of this year's Dia de los Muertos, student Guadalupe Cruz created an altar—borrowing many beloved items used by her family—for the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology.
Paradise Continues to Rebuild and Evolve Three Years After the Camp Fire
Three years after the Camp Fire scattered the residents of Paradise, the town continues its rebuilding process—while also evolving.
Camp Fire Scholarship Recipient Pays It Forward
After losing his home in the Camp Fire, Chase Suihkonen embraced the opportunity to attend Chico State so he could further his education while staying close to home to help his community recover.
Worth Sharing: Record-Setting Hofman Earns Conference Honor
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Fond Farewell: Computer Science Professor Emeritus Bill Lane
Described as a pioneer in undergraduate education and a dedicated mentor to students, Bill Lane established the first computer science degree program in the California State University system.
Fond Farewell: Mathematics Professor Tom McCready
Tom McCready served two terms as department chair but his heart was always in the classroom, especially teaching future teachers about all things mathematics.
Fond Farewell: Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering Professor Robert Colwell
Robert Colwell had a progressive approach to teaching that introduced solar energy technology to the curriculum, promoted computer-based engineering, and built a cadre of diverse expert faculty.
Worth Sharing: So Secures $250,000 Grant
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Determining What ‘Do and Dare’ Means For Us All
President Gayle Hutchinson explores what "Do and Dare" means for her, reflecting on a diabetes diagnosis decades ago.
Five Questions with Winemaker and Nutrition Educator Vanessa Pitney
After falling into winemaking by accident, Vanessa and her husband, a fellow alum, love teaching others about the process.
Fond Farewell: Business Professor Emeritus George Johnson
An expert in management science, George Johnson led both as a dean and in the classroom as a professor.
Fond Farewell: Retired Director of Athletics Don Miller
Longtime coach Donald Miller is remembered by colleagues and former players for his respect and passion for student-athletes.
5 Questions with Fifth-Generation Farmer Derek Sohnrey
Derek Sohnrey ('13) blends the lessons he learned at Chico State with modern technology and five generations of family farm experience to carry their operations into the future.
Fond Farewell: International Relations Professor Emeritus Jim Jacob
A renowned terrorism expert, Jim Jacob delighted in engaging students in political debates and teaching them about international relations.
Worth Sharing: Chico State Named 2021 Ballot Bowl Champs
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.