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March 2014
Vol. 17
No. 6
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FEATURE STORY:
Diversity
Forum addresses race relations
A day-long forum to address the challenges in exploring the importance of
diversity
on campus was hosted
Feb. 19
byPresident Castro and the President’s Commission on Human Relations and Equity.
See the full story with video here.
Dr. Frank Lamas is new vice president for Student Affairs
President Joseph I. Castro has appointed Frank R. Lamas as the new vice president forStudent Affairs effective July 1, 2014. Lamas, who has more than 30 years of administrativeexperience in higher education, has been vice president for Student Affairs and dean ofstudents at the University of Texas at Arlington for nearly nine years. A native of Havana, Cuba,and raised in Syracuse, N.Y., he is a first-generation college student.
Read the full story.
Provost search nets three finalists
Fresno State’s nationwide search for a provost and vice president for Academic Affairs hasresulted in three finalists who will visit the campus to meet with faculty, staff and students. The new provost will succeedDr. William A. Covino, who became president of California State University, Los Angeles in September.
The candidates are:
Dr. Christopher Ingersoll, dean of the College of Health Professions – Central Michigan University
Dr. Scott Ryan, dean of the School of Social Work – The University of Texas at Arlington
Dr. Lynnette Zelezny, associate provost – California State University, Fresno
Construction begins on Campus Pointe
retail phase, 'The Squ
are'
Construction of Fresno’s newest retail center was formally launchedon Feb. 10 with groundbreaking for “The Square at Campus Pointe.”The first 12 business tenants were announced for the project onChestnut north of Shaw, near the Save Mart Center and Highway168.10/28/2020 University Journal - March 2014
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The Square is the next phase of the 45-acre mixed-use developmentCampus Pointe project, a public/private partnership between theCalifornia State University, Fresno Association, Inc. and KashianEnterprises, the master developer of the project.
Read the full story
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President Castro, Chancellor White speak at African-American churches
Chancellor Timothy P.White and PresidentJoseph I. Castro spoke atAfrican-American churchesSunday, Feb. 16, as part of CSU Super Sunday — the flagship event of the
CSU African-American Initiative
that focuses on closing the collegeachievement gap for African-American students.
Throughout California, CSU campus presidents, trustees, the chancellor andother higher education officials spoke from the pulpit about college readinessand the possibilities for obtaining financial aid. Launched in 2005, CSU SuperSunday is an annual event where leaders throughout the 23 CSU campuseswork together in a united effort to give underrepresented students the toolsneeded to successfully enter college. To date, almost 500,000 churchgoershave received information about financial aid, been introduced to the 23 CSUcampuses and learned how to achieve academic success at the university.
Read the full story and view photo gallery
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FACULTY / STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Madhusudan
Katti's international research team uncovers urban biodive
Can thriving urban areas support biodiversity in plants and birds?Surprisingly, yes, according to worldwide research findings ofFresno State Associate Professor Madhusudan Katti and aninternational team. The findings were published in the biologicalresearch journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Contrary toconventional wisdom that cities are a wasteland for biodiversity, thestudy found that overall the mix of species in cities reflects theunique biotic heritage of their geographic location.
See the fullstory
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Benjamin Boone takes music education to the masses
Music Professor Benjamin Boone, a composer and accomplished jazzmusician, has been drawing headlines for his “Inside the Music” pre-concertlectures with the Fresno Philharmonic. The lecture series was recentlyfeatured in the
Fresno Bee
.
See the full story
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John Capitman appointed to air quality board
Dr. John Capitman, executive director for the Central Valley HealthPolicy Institute, was appointed by California Governor Jerry Brown to theSan Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District GoverningBoard.
See the full story
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FYI
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First Jensen Pistachio professor joins plant science faculty
A $1.5 million pledge last year from the California Pistachio Research Board to the Jordan Collegeof Agricultural Sciences and Technology brings Dr. Timothy Spann to Fresno State conductadvanced research and education for the pistachio industry.
Read the full story.
Inventory of keys is coming; watch for email
A campus-wide inventory of keys will be conducted in coming weeks. All administrators, staff andfaculty will receive an email from Bob Boyd, associate vice president of Facilities Management, asking you to logon to awebpage to report the physical keys you have. This information will be reconciled against the Lockshop records.Thisinventory process will also provide you a convenient opportunity to return any keys no longer needed. If you have anyquestions about this process, contact the Lockshop at 278.2172.
View a short video
on this project.
On-site Employee Assistance Program counselor taking appointments
Fresno State has selected an on-site, part-time Employee Assistance Program counselor, David Crabtree, throughEmpathia our current provider of EAP services. Appointment times are available 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
Monday
,
Tuesday
,
Thursday
and
Friday
. A licensed clinical social worker, Crabtree is available to provide counseling services to all activefaculty, staff and their family members. His direct phone is 278.1655 and email address is
dcrabtree@csufresno.edu
. Hisoffice is Lab School Room 185 (confidential side door entry for scheduled appointments).
Advancement team wins four communications awards
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Western district awarded four honors for excellence toFresno State’s Division of Advancement. The university earned a silver award for a magazine insert on former universityPresident John D. Welty. Bronze awards were earned by the Fresno State Alumni Association for the
“What Day Is It? It’sHump Day!”
video, University Communications editor Eddie Hughes for a
Fresno State Magazine
story introducing newuniversity President Joseph I. Castro and photographer Cary Edmondson for a water image of Fresno State footballplayer
Davante Adams
. The awards were presented by the CASE District VII, which represents universities in Arizona,California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands and Utah.
Provost’s Awards nominations due
April 4
Nominations are being accepted through
April 4
for the Provost’s Awards for the 2013-2014 academic year. Students,faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit nominations of full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty, or an academicprogram for the Assessment of Learning award. Nominations may be submitted in the following categories:
Excellence in Teaching
Technology in Education
Graduate Teaching and Mentoring
Faculty Service
Distinguished Achievement in Research, Scholarship, or Creative Accomplishment
Promising New Faculty Award
Distinguished Achievement in Assessment of Learning (Department award)
Nomination forms and instructions are
available online
and in the Office of the Provost, Haak Administration CenterRoom 4116, Henry Madden Library, 4th floor.
Peach Blossom Festival is March 13-14
The 56th annual Peach Blossom Festival of Oral Interpretation will be March 13-14 at various locations on campus withapproximately 6,000 children representing nearly 200 San Joaquin Valley elementary schools. The event is hosted by theDepartment of Communication. For more information call 8-4419 or go to
www.peachblossomfestival.com
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Secret Garden party and Leo Politi Garden rededication, April 13
The Arne Nixon Center Advocates (ANCA) invites you to attend the annual Secret Garden party and Leo Politi Gardenrededicationon April 13, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Politi Garden on the east side of the Madden Library. The party is ANCA’smajor annual fundraising event, with all profits going to the Arne Nixon Center.
Leo Politi was the Caldecott Award-winning illustrator and/or author of over three dozen books. A Fresno native whorelocated to Los Angeles, he was a good friend of Professor Arne Nixon often returned to Fresno to participate in Nixon’schildren’s literature classes and festivals. The Politi Garden was created with funds raised by ANCA to honor the specialfriendship between the two men. Paul Politi and Suzanne Bischof, the son and daughter of the late Leo Politi, will attendthe rededication. For more information or to make reservations, please send email to
jsanford@csufresno.edu
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CLEAR launches a new peer-reviewed journal
The Center for Leadership, Equity and Research (CLEAR) has launched “
The CLEARvoz Journal
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elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools with articles that address a range of topics including advocacy, equity,mentoring, diversity and engagement.
Read the full story
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STAR Day is
May 29
The annual Staff Training And Recognition – STAR – Day will be held
May 29
. STAR Day is designed to commemoratethe end of a successful year, promote staff development and recognize the accomplishments of our campus staff. Theevent will include a guest speaker, professional development workshops, a service recognition awards ceremony, staffluncheon and a vendor fair. Watch for upcoming email announcements about the event and visit the
website
for updates.
Grants offer new opportunities for nurse practitioner students
The College of Health and Human Services was awarded nearly $300,000 ingrants to help fill a regional void of primary health care providers. The grantswere awarded by the Song-Brown Commission, which encourages universitiesand health care professionals to provide quality health care in underservedareas.
Read the full story
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BRAND BULLETIN
Social media and branding elements
By Susan Hawksworth
Continuing and Global Education
Many departments and programs are activelycommunicating by using social media, such asFacebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. According to Dr. TamyraPierce, director of Social Media and IntegratedMarketing, there are nearly 100 Facebook pages andapproximately 50 Twitter accounts associated withFresno State.
However, having a good social media presence is morethan just "having" a site. It's important to buildconnectionsand engagement. In addition, any site associated withFresno State should also include the correct use ofbranding elements.
Pierce conducted an analysis of the known sites affiliatedwith Fresno State and found that some still feature the old Fresno State and no longer approved sunburst logo orthe university seal. Some sites are using the correct new logo, but it has been improperly condensed to fit theexisting space or cropped.
The University Communications office has digital versions of the new logo, sized for use on the various socialmedia sites. They are available by emailing brand@csufresno.edu. "We encourage anyone who is theadministrator of a social media site to help promote our branding efforts by using the appropriate logo and thecorrect name of the university," Pierce says.
The content analysis of various social media sites found that many of them are using the university nameincorrectly (CSUF, CSU Fresno, Fresno State University, FSU, for example). We encourage everyone to useFresno State in social media to increase search results. FS is permitted on Twitter and Instagram due to characterrestrictions. CSUF is now affiliated with Fullerton and should not be used (FYI, @CSUF is Fullerton’s twitterhandle).
"Through our Integrated Marketing Communications work over the past two years, we have designated the use ofeither Fresno State or California State University, Fresno for our name," Pierce said. "Consistency with our logoand name help strengthen our brand."
It’s a good idea to review your department’s or unit’s Facebook page(s) and website(s) to ensure the properbranding is used. If you’re not sure whether the branding is correct, review the brand guidelines(
www.fresnostate.edu/brand
) or contact Dr. Pierce at
tpierce@csufresno.edu
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Spring into Service, March 22
The campus community is encouraged to participate in a Fresno State morning of service on Saturday, March 22 from 8-12:30 p.m. As part of the campus-wide “Spring into Service” event, volunteers are needed to complete service projectsincluding tree and shrub planting, and installation of a water wise demonstration garden. Families are encouraged tovolunteeer. Please fill out the
Spring into Service 2014-Volunteer Registration Form
. Volunteer space is limited and filledon a first come, first serve basis. For questions please contact Renee Delport at
rdelport@csufresno.edu
or 278.7063.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Lopez named campus first-ever Gates Cambridge Scholar
Senior Stephanie Gabriela Lopez was awarded the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, afull-ride graduate scholarship to Cambridge University, making her the first FresnoState student to receive the prestigious academic honor. The scholarship is awardedto 95 students worldwide each year. Lopez is one of 40 United States studentsrepresenting 35 institutions.
Read the full story.
Student wins College Entrepeneur of the Year Award
Student Roe Borunda, will receive the
College Entrepreneur of the Year Award
fromthe Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce for her hatchery-assisted business,Roetography. Borunda is a senior, double major (Art and Mass Communication andJournalism) from Fresno whose company was one of four selected to be recognized atthe chamber’s Valley Business Awards Luncheon in March.
“If it wasn’t for programs like the Lyles Center Student Hatchery and faculty and staffmembers at Fresno State to help push me in the direction of my dreams, I probablywould have never known the sky can be the limit,” Borunda said.
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Absurd Masterworks
,
March 14-22
The Theatre Arts Department presents three pieces by the masters of Absurdist theatre, Samuel Beckett and Eugene
Ionesco,
March 14-22
at the Dennis & Cheryl Woods Theatre. The style of theplays ranges from tragic to comic--from meditations on an adulterous affair to asatire of modern suburban living that morphs into a living puppet show.
Other University Theatre productions:
Experimental Theatre Company,
April 4-6
For Young Audiences - The Velveteen Rabbit,
April 5
University Dance Theatre,
April 24-26
Othello,
by William Shakespeare
,
directed by Brad Myers
,
May 2-10.
All performances begin at 8 p.m., except for Sunday matinees, which begin at 2p.m. ID must be presented to claim discounted tickets. Tickets can be purchasednoon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday at the University Theatre Box Office at the northentrance of the Speech Arts Building, 278.2216.
View ticket information
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Other Music events in March:
Wind Orchestra Concert,
March 6
Keyboard Concerts -Sergei Babayan & Danil Trifonov,
March 7
Jazz Bands,
March 13
Orpheus Chamber Music Ensemble and El Cimarrón Ensemble present NOTHING and more,
March 15
Saxes at Stage,
March 18
The Frenso State Guitarists,
March 28
Guitar Festival,
March 28
Fresno State Symphonic Band Concert,
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See ticket information.
‘Turning Pages: Intersections of Books and Technology’ is March 24-May 30
The Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature and the Special Collections Research Center will host“Turning Pages: Intersections of Books and Technology.” The exhibition will be held in the Leon S. Peters Ellipse Gallery,March 24 - May 30. The Special Collections division has teamed up with the Center for Creativity and the Arts tocollaborate with this year’s chosen theme of Data and Technology.
Technologies new, old and reinterpreted have altered the paradigm of the book since its inception. From creation andcontent to format itself, the collective notion of the book, a benign object, is continually changing. “Turning Pages” willprovide a glimpse into some of the ways in which technology has radicalized books and bookmaking. Exhibition artistsinclude Thomas Allen, Su Blackwell, Brian Dettmer, Pamela Paulsrud, and Mike Stilkey.
A reception to celebrate the exhibition’s opening will be held on Friday, March 28, at 6:00 p.m. at the Madden Library2206. A presentation by book artist Mike Stilkey will begin at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Relaxedparking for the event in Lots P30 and P31. To RSVP email
jsanford@csufresno.edu
or call the Arne Nixon Center at278.8116.
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Wade Gilbert
(Kinesiology) will co-present on “Athletic Talent Development: Current Status and FutureDirections” at the U.S. Olympic Academy on April 15 in Los Angeles. The academy will togetherscholars and students, athletes and administrators, business experts and leading mediaauthorities to discuss important Olympic issues.
Nitaigour “Prem” Mahalik
(Industrial Technology) received a $500,000 grant from the Department of Defense to acquireequipment and instrumentation to further the university’s ability to teach and research emphasizingsensing and control.
Blain Roberts
(History) and
Ethan J. Kytle
(History) were askedby the New York Times to write about the Central Valley drought. Withinhours of publication online, it was the third most-emailed, the ninth most-viewed and the 10th most-tweeted story.
Read the column.
A new book by Roberts (History),” Pageants, Parlors, andPretty Women: Race and Beauty in the Twentieth-Century South,” was published by the University of NorthCarolina Press.
Read more
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Asao Inoue
(English) won a 2014 Outstanding Book Award in the Edited Collection category for his book,“Race and Writing Assessment” from the Conference on College Composition andCommunication, a constituent organization within the National Council of Teachers of English(NCTE). The award honors books within the field of composition and rhetoric.
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Nancy Akhavan
(Kremen School) is the editor of the inaugural issue of CLEARVoz, the peer reviewed journal ofFresno State’s Center for Leadership, Equity, and Research (CLEAR).
Read the Journal.
Steve Spriggs
(University Development) challenged a $165 fine for using his cellphone map application whilestuck in traffic and has won an appellate court ruling that Californians can use cellpohnes to look atmap applications while driving. He does not encourage cellphone usage while driving, but hopesthat California legislators will now revisit the issue and fix it. Spriggs story has been widely carried inthe media.
Read the USA Today story
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Baseball, softball, basketball and lacrosse are in store thisMarch
Don't miss out on the Bulldog action as it offers plenty of opportunities forour veterans, faculty and staff, and your family.
Baseball
Tuesday,
March 11
at 6:35 p.m. vs. Penn State - Season ticket holderappreciation.
Wednesday,
March 12
at 6:35 p.m. vs. Penn State - Season ticket holderappreciation
Friday,
March 14
at 6:35 p.m. vs. New Mexico - Alumni Night
.
Saturday,
March 15
at 2:05 p.m. vs. New Mexico - Youth Jersey Saturday
.
Youth wearing jerseys receive free admission
Sunday,
March 16
at 1:05 p.m. vs. New Mexico - St. Patty’s Kick Off/ Saluteto Sundays
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Free admission for all active military and veterans
.
Kids runbases.
Tuesday,
March 18
at 6:35 p.m. vs. California - Staff and Facultyappreciation night. Free admission for all staff and faculty. Honor professors.
Wednesday,
March 19
at 6:35 p.m. vs. BYU
Tuesday,
March 25
at 6:35 p.m. vs. UC Santa Barbara - Greek night, Tankgiveaway.
Softball
Thursday,
March 13
at 5 p.m. vs. Pacific.
Social Media Madness - 2-1 Ticketdeal for fans following Fresno Athletics.
Friday,
March 14
at 6 p.m. vs. Ohio State - Dog Pound Night/Youth JerseyFriday - Youths wearing jersey receive free admission
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Meet the Team post-game.
Saturday,
March 15
at 3:45 p.m. vs. Cal Poly -
Throwback Night/AlumnaeNight
Saturday,
March 15
at 8:15 p.m. vs. New Mexico State -
ThrowbackNight/Alumnae Night
Sunday,
March 16
at 3:45 p.m. vs. Saint Mary’s College -
Free Admissionfor all Veterans and active military. Kids run the bases
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Friday,
March 28
at 6 p.m. vs. Utah State
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Strike Out Cancer/Youth JerseyFriday -Youth Wearing Jersey get free admission. First 5 Fresno Countybook drive.
Saturday,
March 29
at 6 p.m. vs. Utah State.
Strike Out Cancer
.
Blood Drive
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First 5 Fresno County Book Drive.
Sunday,
March 30
at 1 p.m. vs. Utah State - Strike Out Cancer. Freeadmission for all veterans and active military. First 5 Fresno County bookdrive
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Kids run bases post-game. Freshman autograph signing post-game.
Women’s Basketball
Friday,
March 7
at 7 p.m. vs. San Jose State - Free Admission by Redeeming Voucher (Found at gobulldogs.com) to10/28/2020 University Journal - March 2014
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Ticket Office
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T-Shirt In-Game Giveaway. Kids Fun Activity Zone-bounce house, face painting, and more
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Mutts in Motionhalftime Performance.
Lacrosse
Wednesday,
March 5
at 5 p.m. vs. Stanford - Dog Pound/Greek Night
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Sunglasses giveaway.
Saturday,
March 8
at 12 p.m. vs. Colorado - Youth Day
:
Kids fun activity zone- bounce, face painting, and more
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Autograph card giveaway
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Team autograph session post-game
Wednesday,
March 19
at 2 p.m. vs. Columbia - Staff and Faculty appreciation day
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Tote bag giveaway
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HonoringProfessors.
Friday,
March 28
at 5 p.m. vs. USC - Alumnae Night.
The Journal is published online by the Office of University Communications the first day of each month – or the weekday closest to the first – fromSeptember through May. The deadline for submissions to Journal is 10 days prior to the first of each month. Please e-mail submissions to
journal@csufresno.edu
. You may include digital photos, video clips or audio clips that are publishable online. Phone messages, PDFs, faxes, andprinted hard copies will not be accepted.
President
, Joseph I. Castro
Vice President for University Advancement
, Peter N. Smits
Associate Vice President for University Communications
, Shirley Melikian Armbruster
Director of University Web Communications and Publications
, Bruce Whitworth
Editorial Coordinator
, Margarita Adona •
Photographer
, Cary Edmondson •
Videographer
, Randy Haar •
Contributor
, April Schulthies
Web Coordinator
, Kevin Medeiros •
Editorial Adviser
, Angel Langridge
Production Assistant
, Leilani Esqueda
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