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Alumni Association Top Stories

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Smittcamp Alumni House 10th Birthday Smittcamp Alumni House turns 10! - Enjoy cake and punch as we celebrate 10 years of the Smittcamp Alumni House on March 21 at 11:00 a.m. at the Smittcamp Alumni House. Please RSVP to 278-8109.

Purchase a Smittcamp Alumni House commemorative brick today! Give lasting recognition to an alumnus. Donations are tax-deductible. Read more Read more

Grads 2010Help graduating seniors - Attend the Grad Fair mixer and chat with graduating seniors about getting on the right career path and life after graduation. The mixer will be held in front of the bookstore on March 16 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Read more Read more

Public help sought to contact Japanese-American alumni - Fresno State is trying to locate 87 Japanese-American former students who may be eligible for honorary degrees because their college studies were interrupted in 1942. Read more Read more

Fresno State honors local officers killed in the line of duty - Flags on campus were lowered to half-staff on Feb. 26 for two law enforcement officers with ties to the university who were fatally wounded in a shootout in southeastern Fresno County on Feb. 25. Officer Bejar (2008), a kinesiology major, was a Marine Corps veteran, who joined the Reedley Police Department in 2005. Detective Wahlenmaier took a course through Fresno State’s Extended Education program in fall 2002, four years after joining the Sheriff’s Department. Read more Read more

Alumni Chapter & Club Events

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Kremen School of Education and Human Development 2010 Noted Alumni Dinner - Join the Education Alumni Chapter on March 4 as they honor outstanding education alumni. Read more Header

Golf Ball Alumni Golf - Tis' the season to hit the green

  • Engineering Alumni Golf Tournament - March 5th. Read more Header
  • Physical Therapy Golf Tournament & Luncheon - April 10th. Read more Header
  • Alumni & Friends of the Craig School of Business Golf Tournament - April 30 Read more Header

Midwest Event - Chris Lawlor White (1975) and Luann Alemao (1980) will take you through the ultimate experience of wine and enterprising etiquette to enhance your relationships with your clientson March 11 at 6:00 p.m. in Cedar Falls, IA. Read more Header

14th Annual Common Threads Awards Program - San Joaquin Valley women in agriculture will be honored April 16 at Fresno State. Read more Header

FresnoStateNews Headlines

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Nursing student Amanda Tang is library’s millionth visitor Read more Header

Campaign for Fresno State Jordan gift benefactor in top 20 of nation’s philanthropists in 2009 - Dee Jordan, benefactor of the $29.4 million cash gift to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, is No.17 on the list of the nation’s top donors for 2009. As a result of her gift, the college was named for the Jordan family. Read more Header

Amerasia Week presentations showcase cultural variety - The diversity of Asian culture in the United States is on display during the annual Amerasia Week at Fresno State, which is celebrated with four nights of traditional dancing, music and other presentations beginning March 3. Read more Header

Leadership Workshop - The Division of Continuing and Global Education is proud to host Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence program on May 4. A one-day local workshop to learn best business practices from Disney insiders, and discover ways to easily and immediately adapt and apply those best practices to pick up the pace in these slow economic times. Use the promotional code CSUAEE to receive $50 off registration. Read more Header

Vintage Days 2010 ‘Hang ’10’ Vintage Days, April 15-18, helps launch Centennial - Vintage Days 2010 will help launch the university’s 13-month Centennial celebration. The Centennial kickoff will look back to Fresno State’s founding in 1911 and preview events through Commencement 2011. The celebration will offer numerous opportunities during the 2010-11 school year for alumni from all academic disciplines to join the community on campus. Read more Read more

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Alumni Spotlight & Class Notes

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Thanks to the following new Alumni Association members: Brian Van Anne (Life Member), John Amendola, Christopher Craft, Kirk Haroutunian, Kristy Holcomb-Ellis, Janel Jahsi, Martin Obermire, Roderick Payor, Kellee Preuss, Virginia Chong, Michael J. Karibian, Shirley Stanley

Bob BennettBob Bennett (1944), former Fresno State coach, has been elected to the National College Baseball Hall of Fame and will be inducted July 1 in Lubbock, Texas.

Mark ScottMark Scott (1972) will begin his new position of city manager for Fresno in April. He was selected from a pool of 60 applicants by Major Ashley Swearengin.

Sarah and Jeff SchimdtSarah Woodward (2002) and Jeff Schmidt (2001) were married on December 5, 2009 in St. Therese's Catholic Church in Fresno.

Ryan CoeRyan Coe (2007) and Brooke Webber are engaged. The wedding ceremony will take place on May 1, 2010.

Dr. Sonja Brown-Givens (1998) made history at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UA Huntsville) as the first female African-American professor to serve as department chairperson at the university.

Robin RosenzweigRobin Rosenzweig (1996) and Michael Legat are engaged. The wedding ceremony will take place on September 4, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Joseph Soldani (1971) was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to a judgeship in the Madera County Superior Court.

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Bulldog Benefits - Member Discounts

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Marsh LogoMarsh Affinity Groups - Dental, health and vision insurance polices at specially reduced Fresno State rates. Call toll-free: (888) 560-ALUM or visit the Web site. More Read more

Liberty Mutual Auto & Home Policies - Take advantage of Fresno State’s Group Savings Plus. Save on auto and home insurance policies. Call toll-free: (877) 283-4205 or visit the Web site. More Read more

Credit Card Fresno State Alumni! - Now available to Fresno State Alumni is the exclusive FSAA Visa® / MasterCard® credit card.
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