CSU, Chico News

The priority application period for students intending to enter California State University, Chico as first-time freshmen in fall 2009 began Oct. 1 and may close Nov. 30. Full Story

Seventy-eight seniors from the 2008 graduating class of California State University, Chico participated in the Collegiate Learning Assessment, a voluntary national accountability system of institutions of higher education. The test measures writing, analytical and critical thinking abilities and is administered to groups of freshmen and seniors.

The test uses SAT scores of incoming freshmen to level the field. The purpose is to measure institutions, not individuals. It attempts to measure an institution’s contribution to student performance.

Although CSU, Chico freshmen performed slightly less well on the test than would have been predicted by their SAT scores, seniors performed much better. Their scores put CSU, Chico in the 99th percentile of all of the 180 universities, nationwide, taking the CLA in 2007–2008.

The implication is that CSU, Chico provides an impressive value-added experience as students progress toward their degrees.

Although the scores are used to compare institutions, the individuals who scored highest for their respective colleges and the college that scored highest will be honored at a reception on Friday, Oct. 10. CSU, Chico President Paul Zingg will present an award to Dean Joel Zimbelman and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts for its overall high score on the CLA.

Individual students to be honored for high scores in each college include Kevin Martins, overall highest score, and high score, College of Business Claudia Avalos, College of Natural Sciences Jacob Ginsburg, College of Communication and Education Steven Verrier, College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management James Robertson, College of Humanities and Fine Arts Melinda James, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Christy Baviere, College of Agriculture

The student sculptor, Dan Molaschi, who designed the bronze award that will be presented to the CLA high-scoring college each year, will also be honored.

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California State University, Chico College of Business and the Center for Regional and Continuing Education, in partnership with Shasta College, will host information sessions in Redding and Chico to advise potential applicants for the Professional Master of Business Administration program. Full Story

On November 1–2, California State University, Chico will host a research fair focused on collaborative projects in the arena of sustainable management of natural resources. The research fair is the result of cooperation between many California Native American community members, agencies, faculty, students and nonprofit organizations throughout California. Full Story

California State University, Chico is proud to host the California Invasive Plant Council’s 17th Annual Symposium, Oct. 2-4, on the CSU, Chico campus. Full Story

The California State University, Chico Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching presents the 14th Annual CELT Conference, Oct. 8–10 on the CSU, Chico campus. Full Story

Author and communications professor Nichola Gutgold, an expert on women in presidential politics and the media, will be at California State University, Chico as a President’s Visiting Scholar Oct. 6-8. Full Story

California State University, Chico and Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park are jointly offering four tours of their remarkable collection of native and exotic trees and shrubs this fall, Oct. 7 and 21 and Nov. 4 and 18. The easy and informative walks will begin at the gazebo in front of Bidwell Mansion Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and last until 11:30 a.m. Full Story

California State University, Chico continues to receive distinction for its work as a leader in sustainability and environmental programs. Full Story

“The Pressman Negatives,” a film by Jason Tannen, Department of Art and Art History, California State University, Chico, has been selected for screening at the Moving Image Film Festival in Toronto, Ontario. “Pressman” was selected to be shown in the Darkness Looms category. This international film festival takes place November 5–9, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario. Full Story