CSU, Chico News

(November 3, 2003) - Dr. Paul J. Zingg, provost and vice president for academic affairs at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, today was named the new president of California State University, Chico by the CSU Board of Trustees. Full Story

The Center for Applied and Professional Ethics (CAPE) will feature "Helping African Children Affected by HIV/AIDS," with Susanna Grannis-Pflaum, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 7-9 p.m. in Harlen Adams Theater at California State University, Chico. Full Story

Chico Preview Day, previously known as Fall Application Day, at California State University, Chico will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fall open house gives prospective students and their families an opportunity to visit the campus and talk directly with faculty and service program personnel. Full Story

Local students with disabilities will participate in the Adapted Physical Education Sports Day and Fall Festival on Friday, Nov. 7, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Acker and Shurmer Gyms at California State University, Chico. Full Story

The Society of Physics Students will launch Halloween revelry with the 16th Annual Pumpkin Drop on Friday, Oct. 31, at 12 p.m. on the south side of Butte Hall at California State University, Chico. Full Story

Mike Green, former NCAA athlete and coach, will speak on alcohol and drug abuse in a presentation titled “The One-Nighter” on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. in the BMU auditorium at California State University, Chico. Full Story

Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE) is hosting two dialogues on student civic engagement to support the national campaign, Raise Your Voice: Student Action for Change, at California State University, Chico. Full Story

California State University, Chico Continuing Education, in a continuing partnership with the Butte County Superior Court Family Services, announces Trauma and Turmoil – Practical Treatment Approaches: PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and Borderline Personality Disorders Conference, featuring Dr. John Preston, an award-winning author and internationally recognized scholar in the field. Full Story

A collection of purchase award winners from the 1995-2003 Janet Turner National Print Competitions are currently on display at the Shasta College Art Gallery through Tuesday, Nov. 4. Full Story

In Service to Families, Children, and the Courts, a partnership between CSU, Chico Regional and Continuing Education and the Butte County Superior Court Family Court Services, has been awarded the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) Western Region Innovative Non-Credit Programming Award for 2003. Full Story