California State University, Fresno

» Heather Halsey

A constructive summer: Henry Madden Library taking shape

As the Henry Madden Library rounds out its second year under construction and renovation, library employees are being moved to temporary buildings and students are left to study elsewhere until its completion in January 2009.

 
 

Boosting economy

As thousands of Fresno State students graduate this month, most of them will be faced with the same predicament – finding a job in Fresno County, where the unemployment rate has risen into the double digits.

 
 

Engineers for people

In the near future you may find yourself flipping channels with a voice-activated remote control that was conceptualized and developed by students right here on the Fresno State campus.

 
 

Fresno State commits to campus sustainability

Since The Talloires Declaration was established in 1990, over 350 universities around the world have signed the ten-point action plan for incorporating sustainability issues into their teaching, research, operations and outreach.

 
 

March on Sacramento

Fresno State students rallied at the state capitol Monday alongside over 2,000 other California students in protest of the governor’s proposed budget cuts that would take $1 billion from the three California college systems.

 
 

Stolen symbol

As the Fresno State football team gained national recognition in the 1980s, a new street gang took notice and adopted the color red and the Bulldog logo as their own.

 
 

A gift of growth

The newly named Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market was unveiled yesterday in honor of the parents of the late Joyce Mae Gibson, who gave $2 million to help expand the market, and establish an endowment for the Equine Studies program.

 
 

Friendly Competition

Fresno State infielders Haley Gilleland and Haley Perkins have been engaging in friendly competition since they met eight years ago while playing on travel teams.

Both continue to use their competitive edge today as they play the field and hit back-to-back at the top of the batting order.

 
 

New building plans for University High

Plans for a 37,500-square-foot building to house University High School (UHS) got the green light from California State University trustees on March 12.

Construction on the building could start this fall and UHS students may be learning in the new classrooms as early as September 2009.

 
 
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