CSU, Chico News

Founders Week, the yearly celebration of California State University, Chico's heritage and achievements, marks its 13th anniversary April 15-23 with music and dance, campus tours, award ceremonies, environmental awareness events and special panel discussions on the arts and athletics.

On March 5, 1909, when CSU, Chico-then the Northern Branch State Normal School-was only 22 years old, Charter Day was established to remember the school's early days and memorialize founder John Bidwell and deceased faculty and staff. A highlight of the first Charter Day was the donation by John Bidwell's wife, Annie, of two acres of land between the school and Big Chico Creek. Founders Week carries forward the tradition of Charter Day by honoring CSU, Chico's rich past during the spring, when many outstanding annual campus events take place.

The future of arts in the Chico area is the focus of "Aspirations for the Arts in Chico," a panel discussion Monday, April 17, at 7:30 pm in Harlen Adams Theatre on the CSU, Chico campus. A distinguished panel of experts, including College of Humanities and Fine Arts Dean Sarah Blackstone, will take part, with CSU, Chico President Paul Zingg moderating.

On Tuesday, April 18, at 7:30 pm, the Center for Applied Professional Ethics (CAPE) will host a forum, "Should High Profile Athletes Be Considered Today's Role Models?" Participants will be David Casper, former tight end of the Oakland Raiders, Jeff Nedved, former wide receiver of the San Francisco 49ers, and President Zingg, an author of several books on sports. CAPE director Andrew Flescher will moderate. The event will be held in Harlen Adams Theatre.

Among the other special events for the 2006 Founders Week are the Outstanding Professor Lecture by kinesiology professor Tom Fahey, the Associated Students' Eco-Fest and the Greek Week Community Challenge, featuring more than 45 teams competing in a benefit for the Boys and Girls Club of the North Valley.

Other activities include Wildcat baseball, the Donna Stone Memorial Student Directed Scenes and Dance, a concert featuring the student group Jazz-X-Press, campus history and arboretum tours, and award presentations for CSU, Chico students, faculty, staff and alumni.

A schedule of Founders Week events follows, and is also available at the Web site. For ticket information about Founders Week events, contact the University Box Office at 898-6333.

FOUNDERS WEEK
California State University, Chico
APRIL 15-23, 2006

Noon
Baseball: CSU, Chico vs. Fresno Pacific Nettleton Stadium
3:00pm
Chico State Track and Field Invitational University Stadium
7:30pm
Convergence: Denver & Chico Harlen Adams Theatre
The world acclaimed jazz sextet Convergence from Denver performs with Jazz X-Press for an entertaining evening. This extraordinary musical group, including Greg Gisbert and Paul Romanie, joins with Chico State students for an experience you will not soon forget.

7:30pm
Tinariwen Laxson Auditorium
Tinariwen is the hottest band out of Africa since Youssou N'Dour. Hailing from the nomadic people of the southern Sahara called the Toureg, their music is infused with the hardships of life in the desert, tribal and ethnic wars, and their battle for survival. Tinariwen's infectious rhythms feature electric blues guitar, haunting and poetic vocal harmonies, and beguiling charm.
Monday, April 17, Noon
Sustainable Workshop BMU 211
Presenters will talk about sustainability, with a particular focus on the CSU, Chico campus.

1:00pm
College of Natural Sciences Poster Session BMU Auditorium
The College of Natural Sciences faculty and students will present original research to the college, the University and the community.

7:30pm
Panel Discussion: Aspirations for the Arts in Chico PAC 134
Chico has been honored in national publications as one of America's best arts towns. A distinguished panel of experts from CSU, Chico and the greater Chico community will discuss the arts in Chico and how they can be brought to even greater prominence.

Tuesday, April 18, 10:00am
Campus History Tour Kendall Hall Lawn
CSU, Chico's rich past will be highlighted at different locations on campus. The different eras of the school's 118-year history will be illustrated by campus landmarks and colorful stories.

11:00am
Campus Arboretum Tour Kendall Hall Lawn
Campus trees and plants are the subject for this tour. CSU, Chico was designated as an arboretum in 1982 in recognition of the superb collection of woody plants.

4:00pm
Outstanding Faculty Service Award Albert E. Warrens Reception Center
The Outstanding Faculty Service Award is given annually to a CSU, Chico faculty member for his or her service to students, the campus community or the community at large. This year's honoree is sociology professor Kathy Kaiser.

7:30pm
University Film Series Ayres 106 Little Theatre
Third of the Wadja War Trilogy, "Ashes + Diamonds" is directed by 1999 Honorary Academy Award-winning Andrez Wadja. Gorgeously photographed and brilliantly performed, the film masterfully interweaves the fate of a nation with that of one man, resulting in one of the most important Polish films of all time.

7:30pm
CAPE Forum: Should High Profile Athletes Be Considered Today's Role Models? PAC 144
Do famous athletes have duties only to their respective teams and teammates, or are they also responsible for being good role models to their fans? This special CAPE forum will feature famous figures from the world of professional sports, such as David Casper, former Oakland Raiders star and Football Hall of Fame Inductee, who will impart their views based on first-hand experience.

Wednesday, April 19, 3:00-5:00pm
17th Annual University Awards Reception BMU Auditorium
The reception will honor student leaders and contributors to student life. Honorees are nominated on the basis of outstanding performance in such categories as academics, leadership and community service. Award recipients are nominated by faculty, coaches, deans and peers.
7:00 - 9:00pm
Earth Month speaker: Patty Martin BMU Auditorium
Patty Martin was featured in the book Fateful Harvest, about her quest to uncover toxic waste dumping in rural Washington.

7:30pm
Museum Without Walls lecture CARD Center
The Northern California Natural History Museum sponsors its spring lecture series, featuring various interesting topics presented at the Chico Area Recreation and Parks District Community Center.

Thursday, April 20, 11:30-2:00pm
35th Annual Staff Awards Luncheon BMU Auditorium
The Staff Awards Luncheon recognizes the staff of CSU, Chico. Staff members are honored for length of service to the University and for contributions to a safe workplace. Those who have retired in the last year will also be recognized. The culmination of the awards luncheon will be presentation of the Staff Employee of the Year.

3:00pm
Outstanding Professor Award and Presentation Lecture: PAC 134
Outstanding Professor is the highest honor awarded to faculty at CSU, Chico. The Faculty Recognition and Support Committee recommends the recipient from a pool of high-achieving faculty nominated by colleagues. This year's honoree is kinesiology professor Tom Fahey. A reception will follow in the PAC Courtyard.

4:00pm
Humanities Center Tertulia: Trinity 126
"Henry James on Society and Culture"
Presented by Rob Davison, Professor of English

7:30 pm
The Donna Stone Memorial Student Directed Scenes and Dance Wismer Theatre
Advanced directing students are given the opportunity to run the whole show-from selecting the play to calling the auditions to designing the scenery, costumes and lighting, and finally directing the action on stage.

Friday, April 21,11:00am
Distinguished Alumna Speaker: Karen Seccombe Meenan Ayres 106
Seccombe Meenan is the 2006 Distinguished Alumna for the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. She is a professor of sociology at Portland State University and an expert in health issues and welfare reform.

Noon
John Muir's Birthday Celebration Free Speech Area
Celebrate John Muir's birthday with the Environmental Action and Resource Center (EARC). In addition, The Green Campus group will be sponsoring a Chalk Art contest, and a roundtable discussion will take place in BMU 210 sponsored by EARC and the Butte Environmental Institute.

6:00pm
Baseball: CSU, Chico vs. Sonoma State Nettleton Stadium

6:30pm
2005 Distinguished Alumni Awards Bell Memorial Union Auditorium
President Paul J. Zingg will host the 13th annual dinner sponsored by the CSU, Chico Alumni Association. This invitation-only event honors seven distinguished alumni from CSU, Chico's seven colleges. The alumni are visiting tonight from throughout the nation.

7:30pm
The Donna Stone Memorial Student Directed Scenes and Dance Wismer Theatre
Saturday, April 22, Noon-6:00pm
Eco-Fest Kendall Hall Lawn
Eco-Fest is a free festival that promotes environmentalism and social awareness. After the festival, from 7-8 pm in the BMU Auditorium, Julia Butterfly Hill will give a talk. Hill gained fame in 1997 by refusing to leave a redwood in Humboldt County for 738 days.

1:00pm
Baseball: CSU, Chico vs. Sonoma State Nettleton Stadium

7:30pm
The Donna Stone Memorial Student Directed Scenes and Dance Wismer Theatre
7:30pm
Monumental Choral Masterworks Harlen Adams Theatre
Join the A Cappella Choir, Chamber Singers and the University Chorus for a performance of large-scale works by Mozart, Monteverdi and others. The Chamber Orchestra, the Centennial Organ and University Organist David Rothe provide accompaniment for some of the world's most beloved choral compositions.

Sunday, April 23 - 11:00am
Greek Week Community Challenge University Stadium
Join 45-plus teams from fraternities, sororities, businesses, youth groups and churches for a day of games and activities in a benefit for the Boys and Girls Club of the North Valley.

Noon
Baseball:
CSU, Chico vs. Sonoma State Nettleton Stadium

2:00pm
The Donna Stone Memorial Student Directed Scenes and Dance Wismer Theatre

Ongoing Events
Speak to Me: Janet Turner through April 16
Student Printmakers as Curators Print Museum
Eileen Macdonald, faculty printmaker, leads students through the collection for this exhibition on artistic talent.
Through end of July
Gifts from the Earth: Ethnobotany — Museum of An Exploration of Human Anthropology and Plant Relations
Through April 21
Points of Contention: Ceramic Sculpture by Trevor Koch Trinity Gallery
Through April 27
Mixed Media By Kathleen Nartuhi Trinity Gallery

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 5th, 2006 at 8:30 am and is filed under 2006 Spring.