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Worth Sharing: University Enjoys Trio of Rankings

Sean Murphy
Stylish mural on the side of an academic building looks like a hole has been blown through the side of a concrete building.
(Jason Halley/University Photogr

Academe (John Pugh – 1980/2015) is seen on the Arts & Humanities Building on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/University Photographer/Chico State)

The following is a listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students. Submit your professional achievements to ucomm@csuchico.edu.

Awards, Honors, and Activities

The website Best Accredited Colleges has listed Chico State in three of its 2023 rankings. The University is ranked No. 6 in the “Best Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Nutrition” listing, No. 41 in the “Best Bachelor’s Degrees in Business” listing, and No. 44 in the “Best Bachelor of Criminal Justice Degrees” listing.

Chico State track and field athlete Marissa D’Atri wasted little time scoring an NCAA Provisional qualifying mark in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Wildcat CUP Invitational with a time of 10:56.58. For her efforts, she was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Track & Field Track Athlete of the Week for the week of March 13–19.

Sean Murphy
Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy (English, ’97) is the Media Relations Coordinator at Chico State. When he's not writing press releases and pitching story ideas to the media or fielding media inquiries, he's writing about human interest stories, sports, the outdoors and the remarkable students, staff and faculty at Chico State.