College of Communication and Education

Student Sierra Bowling smiles as she poses with her hands holding her gray jacket in front of a beige backdrop with the outline of a window in the background.

Hands-on Learning Helps Mold Graduate Student into SLP She Wants to Be

What began as Sierra Bowling's teenage interest in public speaking has become a passion for the budding speech-language pathologist.

Alyssa DeVries (left) and Liam McCoy (right) work on an exercise during a Communication for Disorders (CCD) counseling session on at Chico State.

Celebrating 75 Years of History, Impact in the Field of Speech-Language Pathology

Founded in 1948, the CMSD program has a long history of providing the North State with high quality professionals and critical speech, language and hearing services.

Streamers fall over a large group of college graduates during a commencement ceremony.

Celebrating the Class of 2023 (Photos + Video)

We revisit the magic of the 2023 Commencement through photos.

Marin Spalding, left, and Marcus Peoples, on the right, sit side-by-side in a classroom with laptops opened in front of them. Both are dressed in formal clothing, smiling widely and clearly amused.

Students Travel, Grow, and Build Friendships Through Speech and Debate Team

The speech and debate team, which doubles as a club and a course, offers team members space to grow far beyond the competition stage.

Elizabeth “Eli” Contreras-Perez (left) talks with Joel Ramirez, TRIO Project Director, about the support and a sense of belonging Contreras-Perez received in a program called TRIO Student Support Services.

Graduating Public Health Student Embraces Support and Grows Through Challenges

First-gen student, Elizabeth “Eli” Contreras-Perez, has navigated many personal struggles on her path to graduating, finding newfound resilience, and beginning a new chapter in life.

Tal Slemrod and the newly converted Mobile Classroom.

School of Education Launches Mobile Classroom Project

The SOE's newly retrofitted classroom on-the-go RV makes its first trip into the community.

A college journalist is working with a notepad in front of him and in front of a computer screen.

The Orion Honored by the Associated Collegiate Press

The Orion, Chico State’s student news organization, was recognized as one of the top 100 student publications in the nation by Associated Collegiate Press.

The front of an academic building is lit up, with the cloudless summer sky behind it.

Three-Year, $13.4 Million Grant for School of Education Will Help Ease Future Teachers’ Financial Burdens

The School of Education has received a three-year, $13.4 million grant to help ease the financial burden of North State students working toward their goal of becoming a teacher.

Kendall Hall sits under a fall early-evening sky.

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.

5 Questions with Bilingual Meteorologist and Alumna Alondra Anaya

Five years after starting her broadcast journalism career, Alondra Anaya is currently a weather reporter at Telemundo 52 / KVEA in Los Angeles—the No. 2 media market and No. 1 Hispanic market in the nation.

Sarah Moschetti standing in front of redwood trees in the forest.

Communication Sciences Major Wants to Help Special Education Students Gain a Degree of Independence

Sarah Moschetti is pursuing a career in speech language pathology to help special education students gain a degree of independence.

Autism Clinic Helps Build Skills for Life

Chico State's Autism Clinic serves children on the autism spectrum—strengthening their gross motor skills while lifting their confidence.

President Gayle Hutchinson smiles to a crowd as she addresses incoming freshmen to Chico State.

American Kinesiology Association Honors President Gayle Hutchinson

Chico State President Gayle Hutchinson has been honored by the American Kinesiology Association for her administrative and leadership performance.

Brenda Sillas stands behind a chair at a conference table, looking off to one side.

Revolutionizing the Wellness World

Corporate health and wellness consultant Brenda Sillas (Health Sciences, ’06) has made it her life’s work to reverse the obesity trend.

Portrait of Al Schademan standing on a campus bridge.

The Science of Engaging Students

Science education professor Al Schademan's work to create classroom-ready science curriculum and future teachers has earned him statewide recognition.

The sun shines through branches and leaves at one of the entrances to Chico State.

Worth Sharing: Schademan Recognized by CSU

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

Jack Jenkins portrait outside a brick campus building

5 Questions with Alumnus Jack Jenkins

After discovering his entrepreneurial drive selling mistletoe as a child and launching several successful businesses in adulthood, Jack Jenkins ('78) reflects on his path.

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.

The reporting staff of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat erupts in celebration as they learn that the Santa Rosa Press Democrat captured the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting in April 2018 for their coverage of the October 2017 fires in Sonoma County.

From the Ashes: Alum’s Coverage of Wine Country Fires Earns Highest Award in American Journalism

Randi Rossmann has made a career of covering some of the most grueling, ghastly, and demanding stories in the Sonoma Valley. After the Communications alum helped lead coverage of the 2017 Sonoma County fires at The Press Democrat, her team was rewarded with journalism's highest honor.

Since graduating from Chico State in 1993 with a degree in Physical Education, Miles Daisher has become one of the world's most prolific and celebrated skydivers and BASE jumpers.

Alum Pushes Sport of BASE Jumping to New Heights

Miles Daisher has been pushing the limits of extreme sports like skydiving to BASE jumping for Red Bull Air Force, breaking world records and introducing the sports on a global scale.

Chico State will host the fourth annual Better Together: California Teachers Summit on Friday, July 27. More than 30 campuses from around the state will host its own local summit, which is free and open to all California preK-12 teachers, teacher candidates, school administrators, and other educators.

Fourth Annual Teachers Summit to Take Place at California Campuses, Including CSU, Chico

Hundreds of teachers and educators from the North State will attend a one-day conference at California State University, Chico next week.

Samia Yaqub smiles in her office at Buttee College.

Distinguished Alumni Share Words of Wisdom

2018 Distinguished Alumni share their advice for graduating seniors and young alums.

Six members of the California State University, Chico faculty were recently honored with the 2017–18 Outstanding Faculty Awards, chosen by the University’s Faculty Recognition and Support Committee. Joe Bond, from the Department of Construction Management, was named Outstanding Lecturer.

CSU, Chico Announces 2017–18 Outstanding Faculty Award Recipients

Six faculty members were recently honored with the 2017–18 Outstanding Faculty Awards, chosen by the University’s Faculty Recognition and Support Committee.

Students Christopher Barboza, Breanna Barnard, Elizabeth Castillo, and Bianca Quilantan present their Listen to Change interviews in the Meriam Library.

Stories Worth Listening To: ‘Listen to Change’ Gives Students a Platform to Share Their Voice

Each day, thousands of students walk around the Chico State campus, quietly owning their own story. Every one of these stories has extraordinary value. One Chico State class is working to get some of those voices heard to teach about diversity and inclusion.

photo of shoes on table from around the world

Global Connections

Chico State's Resource for International Studies in Education (RISE) Library brings world cultures to the North State's K-12 classrooms. The collection has been donated by faculty, including Professor Emeritus Tom Johnson, who travel the globe for their research.

Legacy of Leaders: College of Communication and Education

In honor of Founders Week, an outstanding student and alum from each college are rewarded for their success, excellence and leadership. The blog will feature a different college's awardees each day during Founders Week, April 4–13, 2014.