CSU, Chico News

There are only two more weeks to sign up for the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, California State University, Chico tour to Scotland with an option for golf from July 22 through 30. The deadline is April 22. President Paul Zingg, sport historian and avid golfer, will be the faculty-in-residence, plus, there will be golf instruction from CSU Chico head golf coach Keith Thomas. Keith is a Class-A PGA professional. The tour will include three nights in Edinburgh, two in St. Andrews, and two in Stirling. Full Story

Is Chico going to become a well-known arts-oriented city that attracts tourists, artists, students and prospective residents? Will some arts be accentuated and others left behind? The value of the arts and their role in Chico's future will be the topic at a special panel discussion Monday, April 17, on the California State University, Chico campus. Full Story

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. Full Story

Transportation expert Will Toor will deliver the 4th Annual Jack Rawlins Environmental Literacy Lecture on April 12, 7 pm in the BMU Auditorium at California State University, Chico. Toor is co-author of the books "Finding a New Way: Campus Transportation for the Twenty-First Century" and "Transportation for Sustainable Campus Communities." He will speak on new visions for campus transportation. Full Story

California State University, Chico is canceling the remainder of its 2006 softball season following an incident in which a high school recruit was admitted to the hospital for alcohol overdose. Full Story

California State University, Chico and the City of Chico have signed an agreement to share policing responsibilities of fraternity and sorority chapter houses recognized by the University, effective April 1. Full Story

An Emmy winner, a New Yorker magazine cover artist and a video game reviewer are among the notable alumni returning to California State University, Chico for the School of Communication's Connect 2006 event next week. Full Story

California State University, Chico Manufacturing Technology Program students won the Grand Prize in the prestigious WESTEC Manufacturing Challenge on March 27 for a cast aluminum transmission adapter. Full Story

The Chico State Wildcats softball game tomorrow, March 28, against Western Oregon University has been canceled due to an investigation into an off-campus party Friday hosted by a group of Chico State softball players where a high school recruit was taken to Enloe Hospital for alcohol overdose. Full Story

Jennifer Ryder Fox, head of the Horticulture and Crop Science Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, has been named the new dean of California State University, Chico’s College of Agriculture. Full Story