California State University, Fresno
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| Motto | Lucem Accipe Ut Reddas (Latin, "Receive the light that you may give it forth.") |
| Established | 1911 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Dr. John Welty |
| Faculty | 2,109 |
| Undergraduates | 18,000 |
| Postgraduates | 3,000 |
| Location | Fresno, California, USA |
| Campus | Urban, 327 acres and 1,083-acre University Farm |
| Colors | Cardinal and blue |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Affiliations | California State University system; Western Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 1) |
| Website | csufresno |
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California State University, Fresno, commonly referred to as Fresno State, is one of the campuses of California State University, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.
The campus sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the San Joaquin Valley. Fresno County is the sixth largest metropolitan area in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Fresno State operates on a semester schedule. The fall semester runs from late August through December. The spring semester runs from mid-January through mid-May.
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[edit] Campus
The greater campus extends from Fraternity Row off of Millbrook and Bulldog Stadium in the west to the Save Mart Center and soon to be constructed Campus Pointe and Highway 168 in the east. Vineyards and orchards to the north designate the campus boundary, Shaw Avenue to the south.
The 388-acre main campus features more than 46 traditional and modern buildings. An additional 34 structures are on the 1,022-acre University Farm, which is considered one of the most modern and best equipped agricultural facilities in the West.[citation needed] Fresno State was officially designated as an arboretum in 1978 and now boasts more than 4,000 trees on campus.
In February of 2006, the Student Recreation Center opened. The center was fully funded by private donations and continues to be fully funded by a semester student-use fee. The center has four full-size basketball courts, a dance studio, a 1/8 mile indoor running track, locker rooms, 2 racquetball courts, aerobic equipment, and weight-lifting machines . The Student Recreation Center is adjacent to the Save Mart Center arena.
A variety of projects are under construction. A library will serve as the new centerpiece. The Henry Madden Library is now under demolition and groundbreaking of the new library began in September, 2006.
[edit] Academics
Smittcamp Family Honors College - Scholarship program providing applicants newly minted high school graduates a fully paid scholarship, room and board, as well as other amenities for the duration of their studies. Named after longtime campus friend and donor Earl Smittcamp.
Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) - Designed as a program to increase the number of college students and graduates from underserved and rural Hispanic families.
Craig School of Business considered one of the top business schools in the western US. According to the Princeton Review, Craig School (MBA) is a top-45 business school nationwide program based on annual rankings. Listed in that publication's 2006 "Best 282 Business Schools."
Air Force AFROTC and Army ROTC detachments on campus.
Graduation - Annual Commencement ceremony now takes place at the Save Mart Center arena (since 2004). Previous graduations were conducted at Bulldog Stadium.
[edit] Accreditation
Fresno State is accredited by California Board of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The university has 23 nationally accredited departmental programs, among the highest number within the CSU system.
[edit] Colleges
- College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
- College of Arts and Humanities
- Craig School of Business
- Kremen School of Education and Human Development
- College of Engineering
- College of Health and Human Services
- College of Science and Mathematics
- College of Social Sciences
[edit] Athletics and traditions
Fresno State is a member of the NCAA's Division I. Fresno State has been a member of the Western Athletic Conference since 1992. Before that, it had been a member of the Big West Conference since 1988. Fresno State was also a member of the Big West's predecessor, the Pacific Coast Athletic Association since its inception in 1969 and was a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association from its beginning in 1939 (when Fresno State was in Division II).
Fresno State's football team, currently coached by Pat Hill, has garnered a reputation for being willing to play any top-ranked opponent, anytime, anywhere (usually on the opponent's field). Fresno State (as of December 2005) has achieved success with a 10-8 record against BCS teams, the most by any program not in a BCS conference. This has not only helped Fresno State gain revenue from top-ranked programs, it has also provided the Bulldogs a following among college football fans who admire its willingness to challenge the best teams (and has resulted in the Bulldogs being featured more regularly on college football TV programs than most non-BCS conference teams). However, their success in their non conference games hasn't translated to championships in conference play. The Bulldogs haven't won the WAC title since sharing it in 1999. Fresno State often travels between 10,000-20,000 miles during its football season, between its WAC conference games (the conference itself is spread from Ruston, Louisiana to Honolulu, Hawaii) and its usually brutal non-conference schedule. Boise State is Fresno State's main football rival, with the University of Hawaii a close second.
Bulldog basketball squads play at the crown jewel of the WAC, the Save Mart Center. Facility houses the ECHL's Fresno Falcons hockey team and is regularly on the Pollstar list of top 25 concert and entertainment venues by attendance.
Beiden Field was the former home of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) farm team of the San Francisco Giants (1998-2001). The Fresno Grizzlies moved to their current downtown stadium in May of 2002. Beiden Field is often listed by Baseball America as a top-25 NCAA baseball facility. It hosted the 2006 WAC baseball tournament.
[edit] Sports
Fresno State fields seven sports for men:
Fresno State fields nine sports for women:
[edit] Sports facilities
- Bulldog Stadium, football
- Save Mart Center, basketball, and volleyball
- Pete Beiden Field, baseball
- Bulldog Diamond, softball
- Student Horse Center, equestrian
- Warmerdam Field, track and field
- Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center, tennis
[edit] Traditions
- Official colors are Cardinal and Blue
- The mascot of Fresno State is a bulldog named Timeout.
- The green "V" worn on the back of the football players' helmets (and also on the front of the basketball uniforms along the neckline) honors the agricultural industry of the San Joaquin Valley, and the importance it plays in financially supporting Fresno State (as well as the university's contributions to the area economy).
- In August 2006, Fresno State brought back the official live Bulldog of the team. Victor E. Bulldog, a 2-year old English Bulldog, was introduced during the football home opener versus Nevada on September 1, 2006.
[edit] Fight song
Fight Varsity
On your toes dig in and hit that line!
We're all pulling hard for you
So fight and give the best there is in you
Fight Varsity
On your toes and hit that line!
We'll fight on to victory
We're always true to Fresno State!
[edit] Alma Mater
Let us in song, our voices raise
In cloistered courts, to sound thy praise.
Each voice and heart that sings is true
To thee, oh, Cardinal and Blue.
For thee, our hopes and memories;
For thee, our hearts and loyalties.
Thy sons and daughters hail thee great,
Our Alma Mater, Fresno State!
[edit] Notable alumni
- Armen A. Alchian, Professor Emeritus, Founder of the "UCLA Tradition" in Economics
- Verna L. Allen, Exec. Dir. Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Ed
- Theresa Alvillar-Speake, Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy
- Marvin Baxter, Justice, California Supreme Court
- Prof. Wendell Bell, Yale University's Graduate Studies Director
- William Boyanjian, former President, Gemological Institute of America
- Lee P. Brown, former Mayor of Houston, former New York Police Commissioner
- Ezunial Burts, President - Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
- Cruz Bustamante, California Lieutenant Governor
- Joe Cafaro, Cafaro Cellars, Napa Valley, California
- Daniel Chacón, University professor, acclaimed essayist, playwright, and fiction writer
- Malinda Chouinard, Owner of Patagonia, one of the world's most successful designers of outdoor clothing and gear
- Roy Christopher, Emmy Award winning set designer
- Jac Cole, Winemaker for the Charles Krug Winery
- Jim Costa, U.S. Representative, Former California State Assembly Member
- Joy Covey, Former Chief Strategy Officer, Amazon.com
- Sid Craig, CEO, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Jenny Craig, Inc.
- Dr. Joseph Crowley, President Emeritus, University of Nevada
- Larry S. Dickenson, Senior VP Sales, Boeing
- Nat DiBuduo, President, Allied Grape Growers of California
- William Everson, poet (did not graduate)
- David Fillpot, President of Alaras Software, enterprise software development
- Major General Jon Gallinetti, Commander Joint Warfighting Center, and Director, Joint Training, J-7, U.S. Joint Forces Command
- Geoffrey Gamble, President, Montana State Univ.
- Jim Ganduglia; Touring musician with Johnny Mathis
- Kirk D. Grimes, Exec. of Energy & Chemicals, Fluor Corp
- Kenny Guinn, Governor of Nevada
- Robert Hanashiro, USA Today Photographer
- Joe Heitz, Heitz Wine Cellars, established the viticulture program at California State University, Fresno.
- Paul Hobie, Hewlett-Packard Co., Implementation Specialist
- Richard Douglas Husband, mission commander, shuttle Columbia STS107, 2003
- Sam Iacobellis, CEO, Rockwell International (retired). Led development of B1 bomber
- Bill Jones, former California Secretary of State
- Emily Kuroda, Award-Winning Actress
- Joe Lizama, Touring musician with Johnny Mathis
- Alex A. Martinez, Deputy CAO, San Diego County
- Mike Martz, former NFL head coach, St. Louis Rams, current offensive coordinator for Detroit Lions
- Manny Mashouf, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, bebe stores
- Eric McAfee, Co-founder of Cagan McAfee Capital Partners
- Dennis Morgigno, Station Manager, Channel 4, San Diego
- Col. Steven Nagel, NASA Astronaut
- Paul O'Neill, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, CEO of Alcoa Corporation
- Dr. Norval Pohl, Former President, University of North Texas
- Charles Poochigian, California State Senator
- Tammy Savage, Manager of Business Development, Microsoft
- Gary Soto, acclaimed poet, essayist, and fiction writer
- Roberta Spear, Award-Winning Poet
- Michael N. Villines, California State Assemblyman
- Sherley Anne Williams, Author, National Book Award Nominee, Emmy Award Winner
- Lane Kiffin, NFL Head Coach: Oakland Raiders, University of Southern California OC
[edit] Notable athletes
- Stephen Abas - Olympic Silver medalist Freestyle Wrestling - Athens, Greece (2004); 3-time NCAA champion
- Courtney Alexander - 1st round NBA draft pick in 2000, NCAA scoring leader during 1999-00 season
- Rafer Alston - NBA point guard, Houston Rockets, And1/New York City streetball legend Skip to my Lou
- Laura Berg - three-time Olympic gold-medalist, USA softball
- Bernard Berrian - wide receiver/kick returner, Chicago Bears, played in Super Bowl XLI
- David Carr, Houston Texans quarterback - 1st overall draft pick in 2002 NFL Draft
- Duane Carter, former Indianapolis 500 racer
- Ron Cox - former NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers), NCAA sacks leader
- Trent Dilfer - NFL quarterback, San Francisco 49ers, former NFL All-Pro and Super Bowl-champion quarterback as member of the Baltimore Ravens, 1994 first-round draft (No. 6 overall) choice of Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Henry Ellard - An all-time great wide receiver in NFL history (Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins)
- Melvin Ely - NBA forward-center, San Antonio Spurs, two-time WAC Player of the Year (2001-2002)
- Matt Garza - MLB pitcher, Minnesota Twins
- Tom Goodwin - Major League Baseball outfielder, former NCAA steals leader
- Dan Gladden - former Minnesota Twins outfielder
- Rod Higgins - General Manager, Golden State Warriors
- Orlando Huff - NFL linebacker, Arizona Cardinals
- Lane Kiffin - NFL Oakland Raiders Head Coach, USC OC, Fresno State QB
- Haruo Imamura - 8th Dan Black belt, 1960-62 US Open Weight Judo Grand Champion, Fresno State Judo Team Head Coach, Veteran of 1,000 Judo matches, at one time going 300-0
- Bobby Jones - former Major League pitcher (New York Mets, San Diego Padres), 1991 NCAA Pitcher of the Year
- Lovieanne Jung - Team USA national softball team
- Robin Mackin - Team Canada national softball pitcher
- Renaldo Major - Professional basketball player, Golden State Warriors
- Logan Mankins - NFL offensive lineman, New England Patriots (first-round draft pick 2005)
- Richard Marshall - cornerback, Carolina Panthers
- Lorenzo Neal - 3-time Pro Bowl NFL Fullback, San Diego Chargers
- Terry Pendleton - 1991 National League MVP Atlanta Braves
- Michael Pittman - NFL Running Back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Marquez Pope - NFL Defensive Back, San Diego Chargers/Los Angeles Rams/San Francisco 49ers/Cleveland Browns/Oakland Raiders - Played for every California NFL Franchise
- James Sanders - NFL strong safety, New England Patriots
- Carlos Spenceraious - 3-time National Champion, Gymnastics, (Pommel Horse, 1979-1981), USA Championships
- Jamie Southern - Team USA national softball team pitcher
- Omar Stoutmire (NFL) - Defensive Back for the New Orleans Saints
- Kevin Sutherland - PGA golfer, former WCG-Accenture Match Play Championship (won in 2002)
- Kevin Sweeney - former NCAA record-setter in career passing yards and former quarerback for the Dallas Cowboys.
- Sam Williams - NFL Linebacker, Oakland Raiders
- Jerry Tarkanian - legendary, controversial basketball coach (Fresno State, UNLV, San Antonio Spurs). Won NCAA basketball title as head coach at UNLV.
- Jeff Tedford - Head Football Coach, University of California, Berkeley
- Billy Volek - quarterback, San Diego Chargers
- Cornelius Warmerdam - former pole vault world record holder
- Nick Watney - PGA golfer, WAC standout
- Jeff Weaver - Major League Baseball pitcher St. Louis Cardinals
- Eddie Zosky - MLB player
[edit] Notable faculty and staff
- Kenneth Fugelsang, Fresno State Winemaster - Leads world-renowned enology program.
- Eric W. Hickey, Criminology Professor - Noted criminologist and author.
- Juan Serrano, Music professor - Noted master of guitar in the flamenco style.
- Bruce Thornton, Humanities and Classics - Notable author.
- Dr. John Wakabayashi, Geology Professor - Expert in Sierra Nevada orogeny and the brewing sciences.
- Dr. Keith Putirka, Geology Professor - Expert Volcanologist.
[edit] Notable former faculty and staff
- Victor Davis Hanson, founder of Classics Department--historian, essayist, columnist. Regular on PBS, C-SPAN, History Channel, and Real Time with Bill Maher--Author of Mexifornia and Carnage and Culture.
- Philip Levine, English--widely known poet and Pulitzer Prize winner
- Roger Tatarian, journalism--editor-in-chief, United Press International (deceased)
- Lawrence Sutherland has served as Director of Bands and Professor of Music at California State University, Fresno since 1969.
[edit] External links
- Fresno State Web site
- Official Fresno State athletics site
- Official Fresno State news service -- daily updates
- The Collegian student newspaper
- Top Ten Things That Make Fresno State Unique
- Fresno State Student Government
- Local Paper of Record
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