CSU, Chico News

The director of thePeace Corps, Ron Tschetter, recently informed President Paul Zingg, California State University, Chico, that the university is among the top 25 medium-size colleges and universities in the country that have alumni serving as peace corps volunteers. Presently there are 23 CSU, Chico alumni serving in 18 countries. Full Story

President Paul Zingg will co-teach an honors class, "The American University: Purpose, Promise and Politics" with Religious Studies Professor Andrew Flescher, during the spring 2007 semester at California State University, Chico. The course will provide an opportunity for members of the community and the University to sit in on the classes that interest them. Full Story

California State University, Chico is one of the first campuses in the nation to sign a long-range commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become "climate neutral" in its effect on the environment. Full Story

The College of Humanities and Fine Arts, California State University, Chico, is offering a garden tour to Southern England from May 22 through June 2, 2007. The tour has been designed by history and humanities professor Jeanne Lawrence, who spent time in London and visited many of the garden sites herself. Full Story

The Faculty Recognition and Support Committee has chosen Kimihiko Nomura, professor of Japanese in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at California State University, Chico, as the Outstanding Teacher of 2006-2007. Full Story

The Faculty Recognition and Support Committee of California State University, Chico has named linguist Graham Thurgood Outstanding Professor for 2006-2007. Outstanding Professor is the premier award at the University, given for both scholarship and outstanding teaching. Full Story

Jan O'Donnell, a professor in the School of Social Work since 1974, has been selected to receive the Outstanding Service Award at California State University, Chico. She was chosen for her years of public service, including contributions to the School of Social Work, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the University, the community and her profession. Full Story

Foreign Languages and Literatures (FLL) Professor Maria Gonzalez has been selected by the Faculty Recognition and Support Committee at California State University, Chico as the Outstanding Advisor for the 2006-2007 academic year. Full Story