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Wondolowski Honored with CCAA Hall of Fame Induction
The Chico State Alumni Association helped recognize Chris Wondolowski’s induction into the CCAA Hall of Fame at Avaya Stadium.
5 Questions With Alumna Michelle McIntosh
Michelle McIntosh, an account executive at Mering Carson ad agency, sat down with us during a local alumni event to chat about her Chico State experience and how it's equipped her in her current career.
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?
2019 Hall of Honor Inductees
Meet the 10 retired faculty members that the Emeritus and Retired Faculty and Staff Association's (ERFSA) inducted to the 2019 Hall of Honor.
Paying It Forward
Alumna Elizabeth Face shares how Chico State helped her reach her dream public relations job and why she gives back.
We Made It: 2018-19 in Review
As we reflect on 2018–19, there is much to celebrate. Together, we set and achieved new goals. We also navigated unexpected tests and engaged our resiliency and compassion.
More Than 4,000 Students Will Take Part in University’s 129th Commencement Ceremonies
Over 4,000 students will take part in Chico State's 129th Commencement ceremonies this week.
CSU, Chico Moves up on Forbes Magazine’s ‘Best Value Colleges’ List for 2019
Forbes magazine listed Chico State No. 73 on its "Best Values Colleges" list, out of 300 schools nationwide.
Setting an Example
Jaime Valdovinos left his home in Mexico alone at age 17 to pursue an education. Now a first-generation college graduate eyeing law school, he hopes to be an example for his 14 siblings.
Class Notes: Spring 2019
For the spring 2019 issue of the alumni magazine Chico Statements, our alums shared their stories of bravery, good deeds, and recovery both during and after the Camp Fire.
CSU, Chico Kicks Off First Capital Campaign ‘Transform Tomorrow’ on Saturday Night
With the audacious goal of raising $100 million, the public phase of Chico State's first capital campaign kicks off this weekend with a celebration on campus.
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.
From ‘The Hill’: Women’s History—and Future
President Hutchinson shares her experience meeting powerful women politicians in D.C.
Sterling O. Mattoon to be Honored with Honorary Doctorate
For more than 75 years, the alumnus and naturalist has been devoted to the research of butterflies and their diminishing habitats within Northern California.
Debra Cannon to be Honored with Honorary Doctorate
Lulus cofounder Debra Cannon ('77) has a legacy of entrepreneurial success, while also giving back to Chico State and mentoring business students.
Seven Faculty Earn Professional Achievement Honors
The Professional Achievement Honors recognize exemplary teacher-scholar achievement on our campus.
Chico State Giving Day Celebrates 24 Hours of Philanthropy on Thursday
This Valentine’s Day, the entire Wildcat family of students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of Chico State will join forces to send some love to their favorite on-campus causes.
Fond Farewell: Retired IMC Staff Faye Anglen
The University’s first graphic artist and photographer Faye Anglen modernized campus services and mentored many notable designers.
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.
University’s Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve Employing Multiple Fire Mitigation Techniques
In the wake of November’s devastating Camp Fire, California State University, Chico’s Ecological Reserves partnered with Cal Fire, Firestorm, and Terra Fuego to conduct a 70-acre prescribed burn at the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER) in recent weeks.
Alum Brings Healing with #ButteStrong Design
It took Chico State alum Zac Acker less than three minutes to sketch out the design, & when he posted it on the 12 Volt Tattoo Facebook page, it was clear the #ButteStrong design was a remembrance for what Paradise residents had lost in the Camp Fire—as well as what it still had.
Beer-Crafting Alums Respond With Resilience
Answering the call to raise money for the Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund, brewers from across the country have signed on to sell Resilience, an IPA crafted from donated ingredients and packaged in Sierra Nevada cans.
From the President: Recounting the Camp Fire
President Gayle Hutchinson reflects on the Camp Fire, as well as how we will rise as a community to recover and rebuild.
Chico State Greeks Join Forces to Provide For Evacuees
With Phi Kappa Tau leading the way in rounding up donations, Chico State fraternities and sororities came together with a big day-one donation drive to provide for evacuees and victims of the Camp Fire.
Teachers Help Teachers Color Classrooms with Love
School of Education students joined educators from across Butte County to Color a Classroom with Love, providing Paradise teachers who lost their classrooms in the Camp Fire with a start on the supplies they need to resume teaching.
Feeding Those Affected by the Flames
The nonprofit World Central Kitchen has served up thousands of meals for Camp Fire first responders and evacuees—efforts fueled by Chico State volunteers.
Answering the Call for Care
In the wake of the Camp Fire, all volunteers are being routed through the nonprofit Caring Choices. Students, employees, and alumni are helping lead the charge of vetting and assigning applicants where they are needed most.
The Rise of Megafires
As wildfires grow faster, larger, and more deadly every day, alumni and faculty share professional and personal perspectives on what’s happening, why, and how we can respond.
CSU, Chico Will Honor Veterans on Wednesday and Saturday
In an event recognizing veterans in the University community and its alumni, as well as the wider Chico community, California State University, Chico will hold Honoring Our Veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 7 in Colusa Hall 100A
Top 10 Again: U.S. News & World Report Ranks CSU, Chico as a Top-10 Ranked Public School in the West
Even after 20 years, being recognized as a top public higher education institution is still rewarding and gratifying.
CSU, Chico Launches 2018 Chico Cares Campaign in Support of Campus Basic Needs Project
Continuing its efforts to support student food and housing security programs, California State University, Chico will launch its 2018 Chico Cares campaign today at the Wildcats Can donation drive reception inside the Bell Memorial Union at noon.
CSU, Chico Recognized by Forbes as One of ‘America’s Top Colleges’
California State University, Chico’s run as a nationally ranked higher education institution continues just as fall classes are set to resume.
Money Magazine Ranks CSU, Chico as One of the Nation’s 50 Best Public Colleges
As students begin their fall 2018 classes at California State University, Chico later this month, they’ll be furthering their education at a campus recently recognized as one of the country’s best.
President Hutchinson’s End-of-Semester Message
As the semester draws to a close, President Gayle Hutchinson reflects on highlights and achievements since January.
Retirees Named for Hall of Honor
Eight employees representing the "best of the best" of University retirees will be inducted into the Emeritus Retired Faculty and Staff Association Hall of Honor in May.
New Wildcat Statue Welcomed as Source of Pride and School Spirit
Perched powerfully in Wildcat Plaza, it surveys the neighborhood south of the Chico State campus, its tail caught in a cautious swish and its eyes locked in, staring down the length of Chestnut Street. Indeed, something wild is finally here.
Dennis Murphy to Receive Honorary Degree
In light of the lives he helps change every day—here and across the Pacific Northwest—businessman, philanthropist, and '94 alumnus Dennis Murphy returns to campus to receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
Class Notes: Spring 2018
Alumni share snippets of what they’ve been up to these days, and Chico State bids a fond farewell to recently passed alumni, students, and colleagues.
CSU, Chico Named to Forbes Magazine’s ‘Best Value Colleges’ List for 2018
In these days of rising costs, tight budgets and careful spending, many look for the best value when seeking higher education options. Once again, California State University, Chico has been named an outstanding option.
Little Town Lifelines
The only program of its kind in the nation, Chico State's Rural California Nursing Preceptorships program gives nursing students 150 hours of valuable hands-on learning in a clinical setting, while providing rural hospitals with extra staffing they so greatly need.