CSU, Chico News

The campus and community are invited to attend California State University, Chico’s 20th Annual University Awards Reception on Wednesday, April 22, 3-5 p.m. in the BMU Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. Full Story

Newly admitted California State University, Chico freshmen and their parents or guests are invited to attend a Wildcat Welcome reception on Friday, March 27, at 5:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. Full Story

California State University, Chico’s College of Business Ethics Initiative presents author, journalist and lecturer David Callahan on Tuesday, March 24, at 5:30 pm in the BMU Auditorium on the CSU, Chico campus. Full Story

Award honors organization for working to keep children healthy. Full Story

California State University, Chico’s Concrete Industry Management Program (CIM) has reached the $1 million mark in private support just three years after coming into existence. Full Story

A series of workshops offered this spring, summer and fall will allow participants to learn about the world of plants. The Friends of the Chico State Herbarium, through the Northern California Natural History Museum, are offering six workshops beginning in March and ending in the fall. Full Story

California State University, Chico has once again been designated as a member of the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This honor, the third in a row for CSU, Chico, highlights the University’s civic engagement activities during 2008. Full Story

California State University, Chico Department of Construction Management students took home honors at the 22nd Annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Student Competition, Feb. 11-14 at Sparks, Nev. Full Story

Grasses dominate many California landscapes, yet their identification presents a challenge to beginner and experienced botanists alike. The Friends of the Chico State Herbarium, through the Northern California Natural History Museum, is offering “Introduction to Identifying Northern California Grasses” Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Holt 129. Full Story

Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park and California State University, Chico will show off their collection of Magnolia family trees on a free tour March 10. The tour begins at the gazebo in front of Bidwell Mansion Tuesday, March 10, at 10 am. Leaders of the tour will be Wes Dempsey, emeritus professor of botany, and retired forester and park ranger Gerry Ingco. The walk will last until 11:30 am and cover about 30 different species of trees located on the mansion grounds and on the CSU, Chico campus. Full Story