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Fresno State honors three with honorary doctorates this commencement season

6 days ago | fresnostatenews.com | Lisa Bell

Fresno State will award honorary doctorates to three individuals this year — educator Ron W. Goode, corrections department professional Danielle Lopez and entrepreneur Dennis Parnagian. Honorary doctorates are awarded on behalf of the California State University system and Fresno State in recognition of excellence and extraordinary achievement in significant areas of human endeavor that embody the CSU system’s objectives and ideals.
Fresno State’s Women’s Entrepreneur Center earns excellence award

1 week ago | fresnostatenews.com | Lisa Bell

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the Fresno State Women’s Entrepreneur Center as the recipient of the 2025 Women’s Business Center of Excellence for the 15-county San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast region. Women’s Business Centers are a part of the administration’s national network of resource partners, which provide free one-on-one counseling, consulting, mentoring and training to entrepreneurs.
Registration now open for Water Bootcamp virtual series

1 week ago | fresnostatenews.com | Eddie Hughes

The California Water Institute at Fresno State is leading the way for water education during Water Awareness Month in California. The institute’s annual Water Bootcamp has officially kicked off, with three sessions remaining on May 9 and 16 in English and May 30 in Spanish. The multi-day, annual Water Bootcamp is free and open to the public, and is designed to give participants a foundational understanding of California’s complex water system.
Space remains in some Fresno State youth summer camps

1 month ago | fresnostatenews.com | Lisa Bell

A couple of popular Fresno State summer camps still have space for additional enrollment, giving youth a chance to learn and have fun this summer while experience the Fresno State campus. College of Science and Mathematics — Summer Academy in STEMFor children in grades 4 through 12, this camp offers three sections:Elementary school STEM concepts: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 16 to 20, youth ages 9-11. Middle school STEM concepts: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 16 to 20, youth ages 11-14.
Fresno State students dedicate spring break to community service

1 month ago | fresnostatenews.com | Lisa Bell

Fresno State students will dedicate a portion of their spring break (April 14–16) to hands-on service through Alternative Spring Break. Participants will work at three community sites, tackling meaningful projects that support local organizations. Service projects and locations:Scout Island Outdoor Education Center (7695 N. Van Ness Ave. in Fresno), 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 14-16.
Vintage Days features new foods, attractions, entertainment on campus

1 month ago | fresnostatenews.com | Eddie Hughes

While the Vintage Days spring festival remains one of the longest held traditions on the Fresno State campus, each year offers a new twist. This year, it’s the new Dave and Buster’s Fun Zone, which will include inflatables, a ferris wheel, a rock wall, a zip line and a spider jump. Vintage Days is a free, three-day festival running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13.
Community support lifts Fresno State’s Day of Giving results to a new record high

1 month ago | fresnostatenews.com | Lisa Bell

Preliminary final results for Fresno State’s March 26 Day of Giving show that community support for the Central Valley’s flagship institution reached a new all-time high, with gifts totaling $615,879, a 30.6% increase over the last Day of Giving in November 2023, and surpassing the previous record of $550,366 in 2019.
Campus closed March 31 for Cesar E. Chavez holiday

1 month ago | fresnostatenews.com | Lisa Bell

The Fresno State campus and most offices will be closed on Monday, March 31, in observance of the Cesar E. Chavez holiday commemorating his birthday. The Student Health and Counseling Center will be closed Monday, March 31, reopening at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 1. Medical advice or counseling is available 24/7 by calling the main line of the Student Health and Counseling Center at 559.278.2734. Students experiencing a medical emergency should call 911.
International student finds recipe for success 8,500 miles from home

1 month ago | fresnostatenews.com | Eddie Hughes

Growing up in the city of Surabaya in East Java, Indonesia, senior culinology student Kaylin Prayitno started dreaming of attending Fresno State at the age of six when she saw Fresno State memorabilia around the house. Both her father, Winata, and mother, Merlinda, attended Fresno State and graduated with degrees in information systems and finance, respectively. That led to her first visit to campus, over 8,500 miles away, when she was in junior high school.
Fresno State honors Cesar Chavez’ legacy

1 month ago | fresnostatenews.com | Lisa Bell

The College Assistance Migrant Program and the Cross Cultural and Gender Center will present the annual Cesar Chavez Commemoration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at the Peace Garden. This celebration will include music, performances, prominent speakers and a resource fair featuring more than 25 organizations. The Latino Faculty and Staff Association is sponsoring paletas, Mexican-style ice cream pops. This year’s keynote speaker will be Raul Z.