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Damion Lewis jumps to catch a soccer ball during a photoshoot

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.

Cathrine Himberg poses while her students move in a blur in the background

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.

The Wildcat Statue, designed by Washington-based artist Matthew Gray Parker, stands proudly in Wildcat Plaza.

Worth Sharing: Dizard’s Documentaries Presented at Oregon Coast Film Festival

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Kendall Hall is bathed in light on an early winter morning.

Worth Sharing: OATS Earns California Higher Education Efficiency Award

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

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.

The front of Kendall Hall is seen in the after sun of early winter.

Worth Sharing: Fahey Honored by USA Track and Field

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

The University campus glows in the early winter sunset in 2017.

Worth Sharing: Guenter Accomplishes Rare Artistic Feat

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

The southeast entrance to campus shows the faces of students, faculty, and staff on pole banners.

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 poses in dark lighting for a portrait.

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.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

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.

The winter sunlight helps reveal Kendall Hall in the windows of the Arts and Humanities building.

Worth Sharing: Morlock Publishes Short Story, Novel

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

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.

Stephanie Bianco, associate director of the Center for Healthy Communities, is one of 26 recipients of the CSU Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award. The systemwide award recognizes faculty who are implementing innovative practices that significantly improve learning and course outcomes. Stephanie is also an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science.

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.

a group of four faculty gather around a lit lightbulb

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.

The Wildcat Statue, perched in front of Wildcat Plaza and designed by Washington-based artist Matthew Gray Parker, was unveiled in April 2018.

Worth Sharing: Prieto Presents Paper in Croatia

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.

Kendall Hall during winter break in early 2017.

Worth Sharing: Zeichick Earns National Cybersecurity Education Award

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

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.

Kendall Hall is reflected in the front windows of the Arts and Humanities building on a winter morning.

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.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

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.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

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.  

Casey takes a selfie with two young girls at the Heart Walk

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.

The sun sets over campus during the late fall months of 2017.

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.

Patrick Pace is seen with his parents in 2014, as a prospective student deciding to "Choose Chico," and four years later as as a graduate.

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.

Taylor Coutts looks down at her service dog Davy

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.

Kendall Hall

Worth Sharing: Place Awarded by University Studies Abroad Consortium

The following is a listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.

David Turri, Ricardo Carrillo, and Jason Halley pose on campus.

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.

Graduating students sit facing the stage as their decorative graduation caps are displayed.

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.

Sylvia Hamilton

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.

The front of Kendall Hall is seen on a wintry, December day.

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.

Michaela Marr studies needles on a tree.

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.

Kendall awaits the return of students after the winter break.

Worth Sharing: Agoff Receives ‘Excellence in Teaching Award’

The following is a listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.

Donna Humphrey stands before the columns at Laxson Auditorium.

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.

Kendall Hall is flanked with colorful pink flowers and other green vegetation.

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.

Land steward coordinator Tom Mello helps with the Big Chico Creek Watershed Tour on April 14.

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.

Daniel Caravez is a first-generation college student who was born in Mexico and arrived in the United States when he was seven years old. While he didn’t know a word of English, he found a passion and a common language in mathematics. Today, Caravez is a triple major (mathematics education, Spanish education, and Latin American studies) who hopes to use his experiences to teach math to North State students.

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.

Jason Alhumaidi stands in front of a sculpture of steel in front of Langdon Hall.

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.

Daniel Michelson, is an HFA outstanding student leader award winner, and a double major in music and engineering, works on his DIY musical instrument creations in the Ayres Art Shop.

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.

Outstanding Senior Unique Torres is photographed in Old Hutch Plaza on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in Chico, Calif. Unique is a Journalism major and Spanish minor hoping to find a career in social justice. (Jessica Bartlett /University Photographer/CSU Chico)

Doing Things Her Own Way

Unique Torres spends what little free time she has looking for new projects where she can make a difference.

Elizabeth Konecny sits for a posed photo on a planter box by Meriam Library.

‘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.

Stephanie Alvarado stands next to an olive orchard at the University Farm

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.