News Release Archive for Spring 2001

Chico Academic Transition Program Begins Today

June 26th, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 26, 2001

Kathleen McPartland 530-898-4260 Michael Tokuno, EOP 530-898-6831

Chico Academic Transition Program Begins Today

Close to 230 first-time students will begin a one-week introduction to college life at California State University, Chico today at 1 p.m. Full Story

University Advisory Board Names New Officers

June 25th, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 25, 2001

Joe Wills 530-898-4143

University Advisory Board Names New Officers

Nancy Fox has been voted chair and Scott Chalmers vice-chair of the California State University, Chico University Advisory Board. Full Story

University Acts Against Campus Organization in Response to Student Death

June 20th, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 20, 2001

Joe Wills 530-898-4143

University Acts Against Campus Organization in Response to Student Death

California State University, Chico president Manuel A. Esteban has taken action against the campus-based Construction Management Association (CMA) based on a preliminary campus investigation and Union Pacific investigation following the death of CSU, Chico freshman John Barbaro. Full Story

Interim Dean Named for College of Humanities and Fine Arts

June 15th, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 15, 2001

Joe Wills 530-898-4143

Interim Dean Named for College of Humanities and Fine Arts

Sarah Blackstone, chair of the Department of Theatre Arts, has been named to a two-year term as interim dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts at California State University, Chico. She will start her new assignment in August. Full Story

University Farm Hosts Second Annual Orchard Field Day

June 11th, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2001

Joe Wills 530-898-4143

University Farm Hosts Second Annual Orchard Field Day

Expert advice for walnut, prune and almond growers will be available Wednesday, June 13, at California State University, Chico's second annual Orchard Field Day at Paul Byrne Memorial Agricultural Teaching and Research Center (University Farm). Full Story

Orion Wins National Award for Best Student Weekly from Society of Professional Journalists

June 11th, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2001

Joe Wills 530-898-4143

Orion Wins National Award for Best Student Weekly from Society of Professional Journalists

California State University, Chico's much-honored student newspaper, The Orion, has added another prestigious national award: the Mark of Excellence Award for Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper. Full Story

New College of Business Dean Named

June 8th, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 8, 2001

Joe Wills 530-898-4143

New College of Business Dean Named

Professor Dalen T. Chiang of Cleveland State University has been named the new dean of the College of Business at California State University, Chico. Full Story

CSU, Chico Takes Fresh Approach, Wins National High-Mileage Car Competition

June 7th, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 7, 2001

Joe Wills 530-898-4143

CSU, Chico Takes Fresh Approach, Wins National High-Mileage Car Competition

Using an unprecedented strategy in their first year competing, California State University, Chico engineering students won a prestigious national contest for who can design the highest mileage vehicle. Full Story

CSU, Chico Student's Robot Mouse Solves Maze In Record Time

May 23rd, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 23, 2001

Joe Wills 530-898-4143

CSU, Chico Student's Robot Mouse Solves Maze In Record Time

A California State University, Chico engineering student won a regional competition earlier this month by designing the fastest and smartest "micromouse." Full Story

Children's Foundation Aided by Business Resource Center

May 18th, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 18, 2001

Joe Wills 530-898-4143

Children's Foundation Aided by Business Resource Center

Students at California State University, Chico's Business Resource Center have once again raised funds to help the Make A Wish Foundation bring joy to children's lives. Full Story

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