CSU, Chico News

The Business Resource Center (BRC) at California State University, Chico sent 19 African-American business students to the National Association of Black Accountants Western Region Conference in Oakland on Sept. 28. Full Story

Early in the morning of October 7, 2000, an 18 year-old California State University, Chico student was pronounced dead at the scene at a fraternity located at 811 Rio Chico Way in Chico. Full Story

California State University, Chico professors Robert Fischer, Department of Economics, and Brad Glanville, Department of Child Development, have received the Outstanding Educational Achievement for the National Tax Sheltered Accounts Association (NTSAA) for their Educator's Tax Guide, 2000 Edition. Full Story

California State University, Chico, in collaboration with Resources in International Studies Education (RISE) and local public schools and organizations, will provide a five-week training program to assist secondary educators from Uzbekistan in exploring and developing civics education curriculum, materials and teaching methods. Arrival in Chico is scheduled for October 6, 2000. Full Story

California State University, Chico Center for Regional and Continuing Education will present the HIV/AIDS Assessment and Treatment Guidelines Workshop for mental health care providers. This one-day workshop is aimed at marriage and family therapists, social workers, psychologists, nurses, mental health care providers, law enforcement professionals and all others working with clients with HIV/AIDS and AIDS related issues. Nationally acclaimed psychologist Dr. Neva Chauppette will present this workshop, which will be held Saturday November 4, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in Colusa Hall on the CSU, Chico campus. Cost is $100. Full Story

Department of Biological Sciences is hosting a special alumni reunion in association with their Career Day on October 13 and Homecoming Weekend, October 14 and 15. On October 13, the Biology Career Day will have approximately 20 professional biologists to talk with biology students about specific careers. Alumni and local professionals participate in four panels: Ecology & Resource Management (11 a.m., Holt 251), Human and Vet medicine (11 a.m., Holt 273), Laboratory Careers (noon, Holt 275) and Research and Industry (1 p.m., Holt 273). Each session is one hour, followed by a reception when students can talk informally with the panelists. Full Story

On Homecoming Day, October 14, the Child Development Lab (CDL) at California State University, Chico will host an open house and reunion to which all child development grads and CDL children and their families are invited for pizza and ice cream and a tour of the facility. The open house will be 4-6 p.m. on the lawn between Modoc Hall and the creek. Full Story

California State University, Chico is planning a marketing campaign this year to combat student alcohol abuse, based on recent survey results about drinking levels on campus. Full Story

In recognition of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, Scott Lindquist will present a free lecture titled "Out of the Shadows: Preventing Sexual Assault" on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in California State University, Chico's Laxson Auditorium. Full Story

On Monday, Oct. 9, students in California State University, Chico residence halls will kick off "Spirit Week 2000." Full Story