Programs
Celebrating the Centennial Organ
One of the University's most storied instruments will play some of its last tunes this weekend at Glorious Sounds of the Season.
‘Ain’t No Runner Like a Chico Runner’
The Wildcats are one of only three schools to reach the NCAA Championships in each year of this century! Once again, both the women and men's teams placed in the top 10.
Planning a New Paradise
Marketing graduate students partner with the not-for-profit Rebuild Paradise Foundation to help resolve how to bring businesses and residents back to Paradise.
Engineering an Icon
Students and faculty within the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management are key players in the rebuild of the Honey Run Covered Bridge and adjacent caretaker home.
Reimagining What Home Looks Like
Interior architecture students are designing a series of floor plans to help residents rebuild affordable, fire-resistant homes in the Camp Fire footprint.
Contemporary Class ‘Hip-Hops’ Towards the Spotlight
Students take a hard look at the history, music, and societal issues behind hip-hop culture.
New Class Explores Philosophy Through Video Games
Students experience and examine philosophers' struggles through popular entertainment form.
Groundbreakers
Four faculty discuss their current research and how they aspire to change the world.
WREC Celebrates 10 Years of Student Wellness
With an anniversary celebration planned for October 10, the center honors a decade of fitness and wellness.
The Changing Face of Chico State
Today, Chico State is home to more identities and expressions than ever. Yet, “first gen” is one of the fastest-rising identity markers. The University is focused now more than ever to ensure they achieve their dreams—no matter how high they are set.
Future of Science Takes Shape
After breaking ground 12 months ago, work on the new physical sciences complex is steadily underway, with landmark progress happening on a near-daily basis.
US Women’s Soccer’s Star Behind the Scenes
Former Wildcat Molly Downtain (Kinesiology, '12) no longer plays competitive soccer, but her job with the US Soccer Federation puts her shoulder-to-shoulder with the world's best players.
Wildcat Welcome Invites Students to Rise Up and Roar
We're off to a great start in 2019! With move-in and the Big "C" photo kicking off Wildcat Welcome, plenty of exciting events still remain.
‘Adopt An Acre’ Catches Critters on Camera
With support from the Adopt An Acre program, student researchers are using trail cameras to get a snapshot of the wildlife that roams the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve.
Global Educators Learn About US Culture
Chico State hosted 20 educators from 20 different countries this summer as part of a five-week professional development institute.
Message on a Box: Chico State Alum Helps Feed Today’s Wildcats
Student employees at the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry were unpacking a food delivery when they came across a hand-written note on one of the boxes. Who was JBM?
Lending a Helping Wing
After an owlet experienced an unsuccessful first flight, Facilities Management and Services flocked to help our feather friend take to the skies.
Worth Sharing: CCAA Honors Men’s Golf Team
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Imagineer Day Stirs Young STEM Minds
Led by the Society of Women Engineers, Chico State hosted more than 220 local K-8 students at its seventh annual Imagineer Day.
Lifting Up Others Through Self-Discovery
Alisha Sharma cultivated a love for new experiences at Chico State—and discovered a talent for leadership along the way.
The Search for What Remains
Leading the nation's largest recovery effort since 9/11, Chico State's Human Identification Laboratory responded to the Camp Fire for the crucial, yet daunting task of searching for human remains.
Finding Answers Through Forensics
The Human Identification Laboratory's faculty members operate the most experienced forensic lab west of Texas, providing vital information on dozens of homicides, traumas, and cold cases every year.
With Alumni Donations, Business Students Dress the Part
Dressing to impress can be a struggle for qualified but cash-strapped business students seeking jobs. That's where the Professional Attire Fund comes in.
Options Abound in Hunt for Student Housing
University Housing officials say opportunities are plentiful for housing for new and returning Chico State students during the 2019–20 academic year.
Next-Level News
In the crisis of the Camp Fire, The Orion reporters were not only learning the job on the fly, but providing critical updates to their community.
Barker Named NACDA Athletic Director of the Year for Second Time
Anita Barker named a national Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year for the second time in her tenure leading Wildcat Athletics.
Faculty Go Global
More Chico State faculty regularly apply and teach abroad than any other higher education institution in the nation. And they bring back lifelong memories, as well as ways to reinvigorate their teaching at Chico State.
Fond Farewell: Philanthropist and Honorary Doctorate Recipient Steve Nettleton
Steve Nettleton, known for his generous service to the community, was the second in the University’s history to earn an honorary doctorate.
Chico State’s Top Social Media Moments of 2018
Check out some of our favorite social media memories from the past year.
Planting Hope, Harvesting Joy
For their final project, "Agricultural Leadership" students raised more than $35,000 in toys, blankets, backpacks, gift cards, and other gifts for schools and families directly impacted by the Camp Fire.
Who Helps the Heroes?
For help acclimating to civilian life and a college world starkly different from their military service, veteran students seek support from those who understand them best: other veterans.
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.
Chico State’s Center for Healthy Communities Help Kids Get Cookin’
A dash of laughter, and sprinkle of uncertainty, and a generous helping of teamwork were on the menu this day, during the Get Cookin' summer camp run by Chico State's Center For Healthy Communities.
Physics Research Institute Examines Space and Time
From using laser pulses to study reactions in unfathomably small time periods, to examining how stars behave over incredibly long ones, physics undergraduate researchers explored the universe this summer.
Wildcat Welcome: Turning Students into Wildcats
This past week has been a wild one, as we welcomed roughly 2,300 first year students and transfer Wildcats to campus.
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.
“My Goal is to End Poverty”
Through her work with the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry, graduate student Yee Yang wants to ensure her peers' basic needs are met.
Students Restore Spirit of Caper Acres
A team of interdisciplinary students devoted nine months and 2,744 volunteer hours to rehabilitate Caper Acres, an iconic children's playground in Chico. Watch the video.
Finding Answers in the River
An interdisciplinary team of Chico State faculty and graduate students conduct research on the Sacramento River to establish predictable patterns in drowning cases and create an app to aid law enforcement in decreasing recovery time.
VR Class Brews up a Hit with Big-Name Partner
To further prove virtual and augmented reality's place in University curriculum, a new collaborative class partnered with a Chico legend: the world-renowned craft brewery Sierra Nevada.