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2009-2010 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 23
Fresno State Alumni
Association
The Fresno State Alumni Association
(FSAA) is dedicated to uniting and
advancing the interests and traditions
of alumni and friends of Califor-nia
State University, Fresno, and to
providing scholarship opportunities
that attract highly motivated students
to the university and support them in
their academic endeavors.
More than 200,000 Fresno State
graduates have migrated to every state
in the nation, as well as going abroad.
The university maintains database
records of more than 236,000 alumni
and friends. Annual dues-paying
members number approximately
5,500 and life members number ap-proximately
2,200.
Membership
Membership is open to students,
graduates, and friends of the univer-sity.
The FSAA connects its constitu-ents
with more than 200,000 other
Bulldogs and serves as the gateway
to dozens of benefits and services.
Students may join the Student
Alumni Association (SAA), a student
volunteer organization supported
by the FSAA. SAA teaches students
about lifetime relationships with
Fresno State and provides opportuni-ties
to become involved in a number
of networking and spirit building
events. Each spring, graduating
seniors are offered the opportunity to
purchase a Grad Pack which includes
a discounted one-year membership in
the FSAA and coupons for discounts
on graduation apparel and accessories.
PAWS
PAWS, Partnering Alumni with Stu-dents,
is the student-run chapter of
the Alumni Association. The goal of
this chapter is to connect alumni with
students to create greater opportuni-ties
for professional and personal
development. PAWS is responsible for
the TASTE program, a lunch-time
mentoring program that connects
alumni and students. Any student
Fresno State Alumni Association
559.278.ALUM
Smittcamp Alumni House
559.278.2761
www.fresnostatealumni.com
Jacquelyn K. Glasener, Executive Director Alumni Association
who is enrolled in 3 units can join
PAWS.
Academic and Regional
Chapters
The Fresno State Alumni Associa-tion
has numerous chapters. These
alumni chapters sponsor programs,
workshops, reunions, and activities
for their constituents. The chapters
allow alumni and friends to maintain
a close connection to the university.
Chapters give back to their respective
departments through fundraisers and
scholarships dollars.
Events and Programs
The FSAA sponsors various events and
programs throughout the year includ-ing
the Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala,
Homecoming, Tailgates, Member Ap-preciation
Events, and Grad Fair.
Scholarships
Ten percent of all membership dues
are directly donated to a student
scholarship endowment fund. In 2007,
the Alumni Association surpassed the
$100,000 mark in annual scholar-ships
awarded. The FSAA leads the
23-campus CSU alumni associations
in student scholarship giving. Fresno
State students may apply for the many
FSAA scholarships through the univer-sity
scholarship office. Awards are made
to undergraduate and graduate students
based on financial need, scholarship,
leadership, and involvement.
Smittcamp Alumni House
Standing near the main entrance of
Fresno State, the Smittcamp Alumni
House welcomes past, present, and
future Bulldogs and their friends to
campus. The Smittcamp Alumni House
serves as the university’s Visitor In-formation
Center. Facilities available
include conference rooms, reception
and social areas, garden courtyards, and
an alumni library.
Fresno State
Alma Mater
Let us in song, our voices raise
In cloistered courts, to sound thy praise.
Each voice and heart that sings is true
To thee, oh, cardinal and blue.
For thee, our hopes and memories;
For thee, our hearts and loyalties.
Thy sons and daughters hail thee great,
Our alma mater, Fresno State!
Object Description
| Title | 2009-10 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 2009-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
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| Full Text Search | 2009-2010 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 23 Fresno State Alumni Association The Fresno State Alumni Association (FSAA) is dedicated to uniting and advancing the interests and traditions of alumni and friends of Califor-nia State University, Fresno, and to providing scholarship opportunities that attract highly motivated students to the university and support them in their academic endeavors. More than 200,000 Fresno State graduates have migrated to every state in the nation, as well as going abroad. The university maintains database records of more than 236,000 alumni and friends. Annual dues-paying members number approximately 5,500 and life members number ap-proximately 2,200. Membership Membership is open to students, graduates, and friends of the univer-sity. The FSAA connects its constitu-ents with more than 200,000 other Bulldogs and serves as the gateway to dozens of benefits and services. Students may join the Student Alumni Association (SAA), a student volunteer organization supported by the FSAA. SAA teaches students about lifetime relationships with Fresno State and provides opportuni-ties to become involved in a number of networking and spirit building events. Each spring, graduating seniors are offered the opportunity to purchase a Grad Pack which includes a discounted one-year membership in the FSAA and coupons for discounts on graduation apparel and accessories. PAWS PAWS, Partnering Alumni with Stu-dents, is the student-run chapter of the Alumni Association. The goal of this chapter is to connect alumni with students to create greater opportuni-ties for professional and personal development. PAWS is responsible for the TASTE program, a lunch-time mentoring program that connects alumni and students. Any student Fresno State Alumni Association 559.278.ALUM Smittcamp Alumni House 559.278.2761 www.fresnostatealumni.com Jacquelyn K. Glasener, Executive Director Alumni Association who is enrolled in 3 units can join PAWS. Academic and Regional Chapters The Fresno State Alumni Associa-tion has numerous chapters. These alumni chapters sponsor programs, workshops, reunions, and activities for their constituents. The chapters allow alumni and friends to maintain a close connection to the university. Chapters give back to their respective departments through fundraisers and scholarships dollars. Events and Programs The FSAA sponsors various events and programs throughout the year includ-ing the Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala, Homecoming, Tailgates, Member Ap-preciation Events, and Grad Fair. Scholarships Ten percent of all membership dues are directly donated to a student scholarship endowment fund. In 2007, the Alumni Association surpassed the $100,000 mark in annual scholar-ships awarded. The FSAA leads the 23-campus CSU alumni associations in student scholarship giving. Fresno State students may apply for the many FSAA scholarships through the univer-sity scholarship office. Awards are made to undergraduate and graduate students based on financial need, scholarship, leadership, and involvement. Smittcamp Alumni House Standing near the main entrance of Fresno State, the Smittcamp Alumni House welcomes past, present, and future Bulldogs and their friends to campus. The Smittcamp Alumni House serves as the university’s Visitor In-formation Center. Facilities available include conference rooms, reception and social areas, garden courtyards, and an alumni library. Fresno State Alma Mater Let us in song, our voices raise In cloistered courts, to sound thy praise. Each voice and heart that sings is true To thee, oh, cardinal and blue. For thee, our hopes and memories; For thee, our hearts and loyalties. Thy sons and daughters hail thee great, Our alma mater, Fresno State! |
