CSU, Chico News

Professor Gordon Wolfe, Department of Biological Sciences, has been selected by the Faculty Recognition and Support Committee for the 2007-2008 Outstanding Professor Award at California State University, Chico. Wolfe earned a BA in physics at Harvard University and received a PhD in biogeochemistry from University of Washington. He joined the CSU, Chico faculty in 2000. Full Story

Roger Guthrie, professor of Recreation and Parks Management at California State University, Chico, received the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award for 2007–2008. Guthrie was chosen for his commitment to advising students, his devotion to student success and his contributions to developing a department-wide advising system. Full Story

Antoinette “Nette” Martinez, Department of Anthropology, has been selected as the 2007 Outstanding Teacher for California State University, Chico. Those who nominated her for the award named her academic excellence and rigor, her rapport with students and her commitment to graduate students as a few of her outstanding qualities. Full Story

A wide array of educational and entertainment events highlight Black History Month at California State University, Chico. Full Story

A student group that lives and works together to promote sustainable lifestyles received the $6,000 Jack Rawlins 2007 Environmental Prize. Full Story

During the third week in January, 115 students, faculty and staff from California State University, Chico traveled to the New Orleans area to spend five days rebuilding houses devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. This was the third trip to New Orleans for the “Rebuild New Orleans” project, and the trip with the largest number of volunteers. Full Story

Eleven new California Math Science Partnerships (MSPs) have been funded in the state, and Chico Unified School District (CUSD) has received two of them, one in science and one in mathematics. Both of these are collaborative ventures with California State University, Chico faculty, and both will support the efforts to establish professional learning communities within the school district. The grants extend for a three-year period and will involve more than 85 teachers. Full Story

The Chico Chapter of the Alumni Association, California State University, Chico, will hold three receptions during the men’s and women’s basketball games on Friday, Feb. 1, in Shurmer Gym. The first reception will be held during halftime of the women’s game, the second will be held between the men’s and women’s games, and the third will be held during halftime of the men’s game. Full Story

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the world’s premier accrediting body for business schools in the world, recently announced that California State University, Chico’s College of Business has earned full re-accreditation. Full Story

California State University, Chico’s Northern California Local Government Leadership Institute announces that enrollment is open for the Leadership Development Program, a seven-course series designed to help local government employees cultivate leadership skills and become more effective, proactive leaders and managers. Full Story