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Wildcat Keeper Finds His Place on the Pitch
As one of the finest goalkeepers in the California Collegiate Athletic Association, Chico State’s Damion Lewis is a study in contrast.
How To: Go From Thinking About Exercise to Actually Doing It
Sometimes the gap between wanting to be physically active and actually doing it can feel as wide as the Grand Canyon. Kinesiology professor Cathrine Himberg offers some tips.
Worth Sharing: Dizard’s Documentaries Presented at Oregon Coast Film Festival
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Worth Sharing: OATS Earns California Higher Education Efficiency Award
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
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.
Worth Sharing: Fahey Honored by USA Track and Field
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Worth Sharing: Guenter Accomplishes Rare Artistic Feat
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
From the President: Innovating for our Future
President Hutchinson invites the campus community to engage in the Strategic Plan, Master Plan, and WASC Accreditation processes underway this fall.
Aman Gill Wants to be Your Friend
For Chico State's Outstanding Friend Award winner, kindness comes naturally. The charisma and warmth Amandeep Kaur Gill exudes stem from a genuine love of people.
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.
Worth Sharing: Morlock Publishes Short Story, Novel
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.
Fond Farewell: Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Richard Bednar
Throughout his tenure and during retirement, Richard Bednar made incredible contributions to his field of research that leave a lasting impression on his colleagues and his industry.
Impact is at the Heart of Bianco’s Work
Whether she’s teaching classes at Chico State or helping to guide the Center for Healthy Communities (CHC), Stephanie Bianco is serious about the impact of her work.
Lighting the Way: 30 New Faculty Join Campus
Thirty new faculty were welcomed to campus this fall, each hoping to spark ideas and light the way for their students. View the gallery of new faculty.
Worth Sharing: Prieto Presents Paper in Croatia
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.
Worth Sharing: Zeichick Earns National Cybersecurity Education Award
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.
Fond Farewell: School of Education Faculty Dorothy Kennedy
After decades working in K-12 education, Dorothy Kennedy embraced a second career at Chico State to make sure the next generation of teachers was equipped to be effective, compassionate, and excellent educators.
Worth Sharing: Chico State Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha Named One of Country’s Finest
The following is a listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.
Fond Farewell: Computer Science Faculty Kent Wooldridge
Throughout the 1980s and 90s, Kent Wooldridge was a pioneer in leading Chico State into the latest programming languages before other early adopters, making sure students would be marketable by staying connected with his field.
Fond Farewell: IT Support Services Staff Mike Murray
While colleagues and students Mike Murphy worked with remember his expertise in the world of IT, they say those traits were equally matched by his genuine spirit, sense of humor, zeal for life, and passion for music.
It all adds up for award-winning accounting alumna
As Ashley Casey has taken on greater challenges in her career as an accountant—making a professional name for herself on the state and national levels—she has also developed a love for giving back.
Worth Sharing: DeAtley Elected by American Society of Animal Science Board to Serve Region
The following is a listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.
Oh Snap! Grad Caught on Camera Before and After Chico
Coincidence captures Patrick Pace on camera for the second time in four years—bookending his time as a Wildcat with images as both a prospective student and college graduate.
Distance Learning and Davy Help Sociology Grad Fulfill Dream
Taylor Coutts' goal of obtaining a college degree was put on hold after an epilepsy diagnosis. But Chico State's distance learning program, and a lot of help from her service dog, Davy, opened doors that were suddenly slammed shut.
Worth Sharing: Place Awarded by University Studies Abroad Consortium
The following is a listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.
And the Staff Excellence Awards Go to…
Staff Council honors Employee of the Year Ricardo Carrillo, Customer Service Award winner David Turri, and Wildcat Spirit Award winner Jason Halley.
Chico State Terrific Titles of 2018
With the end of the 2017-2018 year rapidly approaching, and the swirl of the spring semester struggle muddying your memory, it seems only right to recap what our Wildcats accomplished this year.
A Degree a Half Century in the Making
At 83, Sylvia Hamilton is one of the oldest graduates to be awarded a degree in Chico State's 130-year history. Her journey took 56 years to complete.
Worth Sharing: Downing Collaborates with His Students in ‘Wine Industry Advisor’
The following is a listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students. Submit your professional achievements to ucomm@csuchico.edu.
Opting Outside: Students Plunge Into Watershed for Immersive Course
One class spent two incredible weekends camping on Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve and exploring study sites ranging from the Sacramento River all the way upstream to the creek headwaters, to understand how the watershed works as a whole and learn about the wildlife that exists there.
Worth Sharing: Agoff Receives ‘Excellence in Teaching Award’
The following is a listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.
Dreams Are Possible at Any Age
In high school, Donna Humphrey broke the difficult news to her mother she was not planning on attending college. Thirty-three years later, her mom is driving from Colorado to Chico to watch her graduate with her master's degree.
Worth Sharing: Chico State Students Awarded at 32nd Annual CSU Student Research Competition
The following is a listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students. Submit your professional achievements to ucomm@csuchico.edu.
Putting Himself on the Map: A Nontraditional Student Finds His Place
Tom Mello couldn’t imagine himself as a college student, but after the Great Recession left him without a job and struggling as a single parent, the need for an education morphed into a passion for the physical geography major.
Driven By Resilience and Tenacity, Triple Major Has His Day
Daniel Caravez is a first-generation triple major who hopes to use his experiences to teach math to North State students.
Creating Community Brings Comfort to International Student
Civil engineering major Jasem Alhumaidi moved half a world away from home when he came to Chico from Kuwait four years ago but he found comfort in creating his own community here through campus clubs.
Putting It All Together: Artist-Engineer Combines Creative Pursuits
A rare double major in mechanical engineering and music, Daniel Michelson has made a big impact on the Chico State music department while working toward his engineering career.
Doing Things Her Own Way
Unique Torres spends what little free time she has looking for new projects where she can make a difference.
‘It’s Important to Know You’re Not Alone’: A Star Student’s Success Through Struggle
Elizabeth Konecny has endured repeated personal struggles on the way to being a standout student. One of her greatest challenges was not doing it alone.
Reconnecting with Her Roots
Senior Stephanie Alvarado was one of only 20 undergraduates nationwide to attend a student program at the USDA's largest annual meeting this year. In May, she becomes the first in her family to graduate college.