CSU, Chico News

On April 27, 2000, Felicia Contreras was honored on the CSU, Chico campus as the 1999-2000 Outstanding Staff Employee. Contreras is the credentials analyst in Academic Advising Services who works with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. She has worked for the university for more than 28 years. Full Story

California State University, Chico civil engineering students dominated the National Steel Bridge competition held at Texas A&M over the weekend of May 20 and 21. Full Story

On May 6, the Re-Entry Affairs Council at California State University, Chico held an awards banquet and dance to honor the best and brightest re-entry students. Full Story

Electrical engineering students from California State University, Chico placed second and third in the micromouse maze competition at a regional meet on April 29, in Reno, Nevada. Six West Coast universities competed in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) competition. Full Story

Debra Barger, associate dean of the Center for Regional and Continuing Education at California State University, Chico, has been named interim dean of the center for a two-year term. Full Story

California State University, Chico students won first- and second-place awards in the 14th annual CSU Student Research Competition, held at Cal Poly Pomona May 5-6. One hundred forty-four student entrants from 21 CSU campuses took part. Full Story

After a long break, the Associated Students and the Alumni Association will once again place a time capsule on the California State University, Chico campus on graduation day, Saturday, May 20 in front of Kendall Hall. Full Story

California State University, Chico's Center for Regional and Continuing Education and the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health present Treating Victims of Violence Conference featuring Donald Meichenbaum, a world renowned psychotherapist and educator. The conference will examine the impact of domestic and community violence on children and adolescents. Full Story

Brenda Aden, director of faculty personnel services at Humboldt State University, has been named vice provost of human resources at California State University, Chico. Full Story

The first graduating class of the 21st century at California State University, Chico will be awarded bachelor's and master's degrees the weekend of May 19-21, 2000. Sharon Davis, First Lady of California, and Leon Panetta, former Chief of Staff to President Clinton, will be speakers at commencement exercises Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, respectively. Full Story