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Worth Sharing: Medic, Vega Co-Author Piece for CSU

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

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Chico State Recognizes 2021–22 Outstanding Faculty

These awards—among the highest at CSU, Chico—celebrate the excellence of eight phenomenal faculty.

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5 Questions with Construction Management Executive and Alumnus Dan Wheeler

As an executive at Turner Construction, Dan Wheeler has put up new buildings on campus, recruited more than 100 Chico State grads, and mentored countless more. This month, he will be honored as the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus of the College of ECC.

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Protection of Pollinators Earns Bee Campus USA Designation

Intentional changes in landscaping practices have earned Chico State recognition as a Bee Campus USA.

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Twelve Students Awarded Lt. Rawlins Merit Scholarships

The award—one of the largest and most prestigious at Chico State—celebrates scholarship, extracurricular activities, and outstanding academic and professional accomplishments.

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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.

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Switching Gears: Gateway Science Museum’s New Exhibit All About Bikes

The Gateway Science Museum’s newest exhibit will explore the history, evolution and science of our beloved bikes.

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Making CSU History: Chico State Adds All-Electric Street Sweeper to Fleet

In its push to achieve climate neutrality by 2030, Chico State became the first CSU campus to purchase and use an all-electric street sweeper.

Constantin Raether, wearing a mask and squeezing a syringe, works in the RAD Lab and Soil Preparation Area at the University Farm.

Seeding the Future: Center for Regenerative Agriculture Receives $1 Million Gift

Looking to improve communities one at a time, Bruce Burnworth discovered Chico State's Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems—and found it worthy of a $1 million donation.

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AASHE Names Chico State as a Top Performer in Sustainable Practices

A prominent national organization has rewarded Chico State with its highest-ever ranking measuring efforts in sustainability.

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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.

A rock decor inscribed "Home Sweet Home" is placed at a destroyed home from the Camp Fire along Newman Avenue in Paradise.

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.

Sean Nies uses a paintbrush to brush soil away from mastodon teeth.

New Gateway Exhibit Showcases Fossils Unearthed in Northern California

This extensive paleontology exhibit gives visitors a chance to explore our region’s rich evolutionary and geological history, including fossils from one of California's most remarkable discoveries.

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Chico State the Only CSU on The Princeton Review’s Green College Honor Roll

The Princeton Review recognized Chico State on its annual Green College Honor Roll, a list of 27 colleges and universities that received the highest score possible in the publication’s annual Green Rating’s tallies.

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Chico State Announces New Visual Identity for University, Athletics

During President Gayle Hutchinson's Convocation address Thursday, she revealed new logos and a narrative identity for the University.

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Inaugural Climate Fellows Share Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Two Native American students are teaching Traditional Ecological Knowledge to children as part of a pilot statewide fellowship focused on climate action.

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CRARS Awarded Five-Year, $7 Million Grant to Help Counter Climate Change Challenges

Chico State’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems was awarded a five-year, $7 million grant by the United States Department of Agriculture.

CSU, Chico Hosts ‘How to Be an Antiracist’ Author Kendi for Virtual Book in Common Discussion

As the culminating event for this year's Book in Common, “How to Be an Antiracist,” Chico State will host a virtual discussion with best-selling author Ibram X. Kendi on April 21.

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Vineyard Manager Grows Her Own Way

Brenae Royal, vineyard manager for the 134-year-old Monte Rosso vineyard, has been planting roots in unexpected places nearly her entire life.

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Class Notes: Fall 2020

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 2020.

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Chico State Nearly Wins World Record Title with Cornhole Tournament

Chico State broke one world record and nearly set a new one with 398 students participating in a campus cornhole tournament.

The winners of this year's Staff Excellence Awards stand socially distanced in front of Laxson Auditorium.

Staff Awards Recognize Exemplary Employees

Staff Council honors four employees for their customer service, safety dedication, Wildcat spirit, and overall awesomeness.

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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.

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Honor César Chávez Day safely and respectfully

University and student leadership encourage the campus community to honor César Chávez's legacy in a safe, respectable way—that also heeds the statewide Stay at Home Order.

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Nine Students Awarded Lt. Rawlins Merit Scholarships

The award—one of the largest and most prestigious at Chico State—celebrates scholarship, extracurricular activities, and outstanding academic and professional accomplishments.

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Worth Sharing: Academic Programs Haul in Hardware

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

Cassidy Sabral grips the reins with a look of determination as she rides her horse in an arena.

The Power of Perseverance and a Gift

Scholarship support and determination are making animal science major Cassidy Sabral's dream to be a large-animal vet come true.

President Hutchinson stands with students holding signs calling for action against climate change at a strike in city plaza.

Let’s Take a Stand for Our Planet

President Hutchinson invites campus community members to join her in taking immediate action to address climate change.

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WREC Celebrates 10 Years of Student Wellness

With an anniversary celebration planned for October 10, the center honors a decade of fitness and wellness.

Mike Guzzi runs with the American flag in front of dozens of people, leading them across campus in a 5K run/walk

Longing for Legacy: Guzzi Strives to Serve a Greater Good

Mike Guzzi (Engineering, ’02) finds purpose in serving a greater good is and driven by the legacy he’s building as the University’s associate vice president of facilities and capital projects.

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5 Questions with Distinguished Alum David Keyawa

David Keyawa (Agriculture, ’81) is a co-owner of Keyawa Orchards, established in 1956 by his parents, Eugene and Dorothy Keyawa, and also owns Tri-Counties Walnut Hulling with his brother, Ron.

CSU, Chico President Unveils University’s New Strategic Plan

After two years of anticipation and community-wide collaboration, Chico State President Gayle Hutchinson has unveiled a new mission and vision for the University.

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CSU, Chico WSCUC Accreditation Reaffirmed for Eight Years

The University was honored this summer to have its accreditation reaffirmed for a period of eight years.

Cindy Daley and two students crouch in a field of grass holding piles of soil in their hands.

CSU, Chico Establishes Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems

Chico State has long been a pioneer in sustainability and a leader within agricultural education. Now, these two priorities will merge.

Portrait of He-Lo Ramirez near the base of a Valley Oak tree.

Roots Resonate with Biology Major

Whether creating a campus native plant garden or researching how the valley oak is adapting to climate change, He-Lo Ramirez is letting his ancestry guide his future.

Children throw parachute toys off a ledge for Imagineer Day.

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.

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Worth Sharing: Speech and Debate Team Shines

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

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12 Students Honored With Rawlins Merit Awards

The award—one of the largest and most prestigious at Chico State—celebrates scholarship, extracurricular activities, and outstanding academic and professional accomplishments.

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From the President: Striding Toward a Sustainable Chico

As the University strives to make a greater impact in confronting climate change, President Gayle Hutchinson challenges us to do more.

Chico State students hike across a narrow bridge in Lassen Volcanic National Park on an Adventure Outings backpacking trip.

NASPA Excellence Awards Recognize Three CSU, Chico Programs

Whether they have enjoyed a University-sponsored rafting or camping trip, volunteered within their community or requested on-campus accessibility, California State University, Chico students are already well aware of the excellent on-campus services. Now, the University is enjoying national recognition.