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President Gayle Hutchinson along with other Chico State faculty sit with those from the UAE around a conference table.

From Chico to the UAE—In Pursuit of Partnerships

President Gayle Hutchinson reflects on relationship opportunities during a trip to visit alumnae Sheika Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi and Sheikha Jameela bint Mohammed Al Qasimi in the United Arab Emirates.

The University's new Wildcat Statue is ready to be revealed to the students, faculty and staff.

CSU, Chico to Unveil New Wildcat Statue in Ceremony on April 19

Something wild is happening at Chico State. Mystery and intrigue have captivated campus for weeks, with construction underway at the corner of Second and Chestnut streets, hiding a new campus addition and tradition.

Diana Dwyer, from the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice, has been recognized by CSU, Chico as one of its recipients for the annual Professional Achievement Honors.

CSU, Chico Recognizes Teacher-Scholar Excellence With Professional Achievement Honors

In recognition of their outstanding efforts exemplifying the teacher-scholar model over the last three years, four California State University, Chico faculty members will receive the University’s Professional Achievement Honors.

Renee Renner (left) and Ben Juliano (right) hold hands and pose for a photo on the Chico State campus.

Campus Sweethearts Share Their Stories

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, three campus sets of campus sweethearts share their stories about what life is like when the one you love also works where you work.

MBA graduate receives his master's hood from two faculty

CSU, Chico College of Business MBA Program Ranked Among the Highest

CSU, Chico is named "Best Bang for the Buck in the West" and a "Best National Master's Schools" among other honors.

Benjamin Panconi uses his laptop in Brittany Fortune's Special Topics-Competition class.

CSU, Chico’s College of Business Receives Esteemed Re-Accreditation

College of Business has received a prestigious, full five-year re-accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

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In the Spirit of Giving

24 hours. $260k raised. Countless reasons for giving. Chico State Giving Day was a huge success thanks to the Wildcat community!

Malaika Fraley, Rick Hurd, Katrina Cameron won a Pulitzer Prize for journalism

Path to a Pulitzer

Journalism alums and reporters Malaika Fraley, Rick Hurd, and Katrina Cameron earned a Pulitzer Prize for their team coverage of the devastation and aftermath of the "Ghost Ship" fire in Oakland in 2016.

A graphic of a globe featuring the countries three Chico State Alumni have traveled.

Global Humanitarians

Whether photographing childhood slavery in Ghana, improving health care in an impoverished puebla in Colombia, or offering an education to Myanmar refugees facing an unknown future in Thailand, three alumni share two things in common: big hearts and a belief in social justice. 

Lance Mitchell extends his hand to touch his virtual surroundings while wearing the Microsoft HoloLens.

Vision Becomes (Virtual) Reality: Collaborative VR Course Presents Opportunities

Seeking to incorporate newly developed technology into journalism, the Departments of Computer Animation and Game Development, Journalism and Public Relations, and Media Arts, Design, and Technology teamed up to bring cutting-edge virtual reality technology to collaborative classrooms.

Rawlins Award recipients with President Gayle E. Hutchinson

Twelve Students Honored With Rawlins Merit Awards

Students with major achievements in the classroom and in the community receive scholarship honors.

The Chico State men's soccer team took in the sights and sounds of Spain, both on land and in the Mediterranean Sea,

Reflections on Spain: Wildcats Ready For 2017 CCAA Season

It has only been a couple of weeks since we returned from our trip, and we’re already back at it with trainings and preseason games. It is still settling in that we were in Spain playing against professional club teams and touring major La Liga Stadiums. It’s hard to believe how much we packed into […]

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, home to Real Madrid CF, was one of the first stops the Chico State men's soccer team made during its trip to Spain

Wildcats Visit Hallowed Grounds of European Soccer: Real Madrid’s Stadium

The author and senior forward on the Chico State men's soccer team is a Barcelona soccer fan. But that didn't keep him from admiring the grandeur of the home of Real Madrid soccer.

Members of the Chico State men's soccer team relax during a layover at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, on their way to Spain. (Photo by Dylan Wakefield/Men's Soccer)

Spain Awaits: Chico State Men’s Soccer Team Travels Overseas

After a couple of hours playing Tetris with our travel bags, we finally hopped on a bus at 1:45 a.m. in the University Soccer Stadium parking lot.

The Chico State men's soccer team trains last week at University Soccer Stadium. The entire team, as well as coaches, men's soccer alumni, and a few parents are traveling to Spain for an 11-day training and cultural immersion trip.

Spain and Fútbol: Chico State Men’s Soccer Embarks On Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip

It’s not every day you pack your bags knowing you have a once-in-a-lifetime trip right around the corner. On Monday, the Chico State men’s soccer team will hop on a plane and take off to train in a dream destination.

Ben Sampson, left, and Sean Woulfe, right, during a Biz Talks event.

Chico State’s Biz Talks Connects Students With Industry Influencers

Accounting or entrepreneurship? Finance or marketing? Biz Talks, a program started by two College of Business alums, helps students determine their future career paths.

An image of Kendall Hall is photographed with Willie the Wildcat superimposed across.

Willie the Wildcat and the Seven Reasons to #ChooseChico (Plus One More)

Let us take you on the magical journey of Willie the Wildcat as he explores the seven reasons to #ChooseChico, plus one more.

Two students and staff sit around a table full of podcasting microphones and coffee.

Caffeine and Camaraderie Fuel ’Cats Podcast

As Chico State's first higher education podcast, Caffeinated Cats takes on the task of discussing hard hitting topics among the student body, & illuminating life on campus.

Portrait of Wallace Leese.

Recognizing Faculty Excellence

This year, six Chico State faculty members were awarded the Outstanding Faculty Award.

Grant Morgan (left) and Matt Hall (right) build concrete forms as part of a competition that was timed and measured for quality during a demonstration for more than 1,500 prospective students and their families visit the campus and engage directly with faculty, staff and current students at the 20th annual Chico Preview Day Saturday, October 25, 2014 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/University Photographer)

Industry Benefactor Establishes Faculty Endowment

The Beavers, Inc., a professional construction organization, has a long history of honoring the leaders of today’s heavy construction industry and supporting the people who will shape its future—our students.

Blake Northam, Camille Davis, and Aaron Bursten sit on the stairs of the BMU.

Ending the Gender Pay Gap

Three Chico State students have launched a nonprofit that aims to end the gender pay gap by recognizing businesses that have a wage difference of 5 percent or less between equal employees.

Katie Whitlock and student cast member Louis Fuentes (right), during the 2015 performance, "The Rover."

Scholarship Honors Professor’s Magic

The Dr. Katie Whitlock Memorial Scholarship was established to celebrate a "magical" teacher.

A flyer for The Chico Experience Week on October 7-16, 2016.

The Chico Experience Week Preview

The schedule for The Chico Experience Week is jam-packed with more than 90 events on campus and in the community, so here is a preview of some of our top picks for the 10 days to come.

student works with the state-of-the-art Red camera

Capturing Student Potential

A new program turns donor dollars into real-world opportunities for students. The University’s Advanced Laboratory for Visual Anthropology (ALVA) was one of 19 programs to receive more than $250,000 in support.

Chico State’s #MyTopCollege Recap

With the conclusion of Forbes Magazine's #MyTopCollege campaign, see why Chico State is our top college...

A Q&A With New President Gayle Hutchinson

Chico State's new President Gayle Hutchinson answers questions about herself and her plans for the University.

Best Spots for Graduation Glamour Shots

We help you plan that perfect Commencement photo—ranging from traditional to the unconventional.

A student works teaches a girl at the Boys and Girls Club how to write in Arabic as part of a volunteer program.

Student-led Organization Reaches Service Milestone

Since CAVE’s founding in 1966, more than 50,000 students have donated almost 3 million hours in 93 programs. The impact? Enriching the lives of nearly 1 million individuals in the North State community.

Choosing The Chico Experience

Each year, in preparation for Choose Chico! Day, we ask Wildcats to tell us why they chose Chico State to help the next generation make their decision.

Alan Rellaford and Daria Booth sit under a tree.

Chico in Love

Whether separated by distance or busy schedules, these three couples share their stories of togetherness on Chico State campus.

Program founder Edward Bronson with students who run the legal clinic, pictured behind legal text books.

Breaking Barriers

Students help more than 16,000 people every year through the Community Legal Information Center (CLIC). Most clients are low-income, with no access to legal resources. A legal studies scholarship supports students who gain one-of-a-kind legal training at the undergraduate level.

The Thomas/Densmore-Thomas family of three pose together on a sunny day on one of Chico States classic bridges

Past, Present, Future

Alumni can connect all the good in their lives back to Chico State, including their successful careers and most important relationships. Their son is also a proud Wildcat. To honor their family's Chico Experience, they established the first faculty fellowship in the College of Business to attract top accounting professors.

Three men's soccer players embrace in celebration after a game-winning goal.

Soccer Heroes—On and Off the Field

Mike and Robyn Prime say their lives would have been "totally different" without the Chico State men’s soccer team, whose players have, for more than 25 years, befriended and helped care for their son David, who has autism.

Student ambassadors on the Student Philanthropy Council pose for a group photo.

’Cats give back

Several voices on Chico State campus explain why giving back and being a part of the Tower Society is important for our community.

Life After Chico: A Career at Disney

Every day, Katie Brown watches as young children undergo an amazing transformation. From the fun-filled day’s beginning—when children are feeling the most nervous about what’s to come—to it’s end—when they start to view themselves as leaders—witnessing and participating in these children’s growth is an integral part of Brown’s career at Disneyland and California Adventure. Brown […]

Exploring the Chico Experience Week

For the past five years, hundreds of students, families, alumni, and friends have come together to celebrate what makes the city of Chico, the University and the community so special to so many. While this past weekend featured classic Experience Week events like the Family Weekend BBQ and the Young Alumni Mixer, there is still plenty of experience […]

Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve: ‘Where Education Meets the Land’

Seasonal hikes, outdoor education classes, species spotting excursions, these are just a few of the things you can do on the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, Chico State’s 3,950 acre outdoor lab.

’Cat Tales: Students Who Are Changing the Way We Commute, Eat and Study

Read about the accomplishments of students, staff, and alums in the weekly edition of ’Cat Tales.

Upward Bound: “Once a UB’er, always a UB’er.”

By Humberto Ramos, Senior, Journalism and Spanish major If you ask me if I work, the answer is “yes.” But explaining what I do? That is tougher—it depends on the time of the year or even the season. I work for the Upward Bound Projects at Chico State. This is an academic program that helps […]