The Magazine of California State University, Fresno World-class agriculture Preparing students to address critical global needs FresnoState Magazine is published twice annually by the Office of University Communications at California State University, Fresno. Fall 2005 President Dr. John D. Welty Vice President of University Advancement Dr. Peter N. Smits Associate Vice President for University Communications Mark Aydelotte Director of Publications and New Media Bruce Whitworth Director of News Services/Magazine Editor Shirley Melikian Armbruster Graphic Design Consultant Pam Chastain Copyediting Consultant Lanny Larson Alumni Editor Peter Robertson Contributing Writers Lisa Birrell, Sheri Bohigian, Ryan Booth, Megan Jacobsen, Marni Katz, Dorina K. Lazo, Ron Orozco, Eli Setencich, Jacalyn Thornton, Jan Winslow Contributing Photographers campus notes 4 Thom Halls, Joseph Hollak, Roger Jerkovich, Kelly Peterson, James Schwartz, Randy Vaughn-Dotta Faculty earn Fulbright grants; Fresno State rates Contributing Artist high in entrepreneurship; Jane Addams joins Peace Doug Hansen Garden; The Rolling Stones rock the Save Mart Contributing Illustrator Center; Dr. L-Jay Fine receives teaching award; Scott Severance Gorman leads nation’s librarians. University Communications Editorial Team Margarita Adona-Juarez, Enoch Gamoian, Esther Gonzalez, Priscilla Helling, Angel Langridge, Shannon Puphal, Joseph Rachal, April Schulthies, Tom Uribes sports news 29 21 The opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect official university policy. Letters to the New Athletics Director Thomas Boeh accepts editor and contributions to the Class Notes section are a challenging assignment at Fresno State. 29 welcome; they may be edited for clarity and length. Unless otherwise noted, articles may be reprinted as long as credit Pat Ricchiuti and Andrea Svenningsen is given. Copyrighted photos may not be reprinted without express written consent of the photographer. Clippings Martinez incorporate into daily life lessons and other editorial contributions are appreciated. All learned as Bulldog athletes. 30 inquiries and comments, including requests for faculty contact information, should be sent to Editor, FresnoState Basketball coaches Steve Cleveland (men’s) Magazine, 5241 N. Maple Ave. M/S TA49, Fresno, CA and Adrian Wiggins (women’s) look forward 93740-8027. to new seasons. 31 Phone: 559.278.2795 Bulldog chatter 32 Fax: 559.278.2436 On the Web: www.FresnoStateNews.com © 2005 California State University, Fresno alumni news 33 On the cover: In Fresno State’s research greenhouse, Class notes and milestones 33 viticulture majors Ryan Decker, a senior from Healdsburg, and Michelle Granicy, a junior from Lancaster, use CSU trustee and Fresno State alumna Carol sophisticated equipment to collect data on the physiology of leaves when exposed to drought stress, crop loads and Chandler has mixed agriculture and education various chemicals. A portable carbon dioxide and water throughout her life; ag student standouts infrared gas analysis device helps Decker check photosynthe- Neil Gibson, Molly Fagundes and Laurel May sis. Granicy’s field fluorescence monitoring system provides receive key Commencement awards. 40 13 measurements of the function of chlorophyll in leaves. Photo by Randy Vaughn-Dotta The Magazine of California State University, Fresno features Fresno State: Advancing world-class agriculture 10 Forging partnerships 10 The College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology provides opportunities in research, innovation and hands-on training for students who will become the nation’s agriscience and agribusinesss leaders. p. 23 Winning awards 18 The Viticulture and Enology Department teaches all aspects of grape cultivation. Students can also learn winemaking at the Fresno State Winery, whose wines have earned international accolades. Getting around 20 Need a map to visualize everything on the Fresno State farm and agricultural operations? Here it is. p. 10 Working around the clock 23 Students tend livestock, care for orchards and field crops, create floral arrangements and produce food and sell it to get firsthand experience on the campus farm. p. 18 Helping water flow 26 The International Center for Water Technology works with industry partners to make the best use of perhaps the planet’s most precious resource. Best and brightest 6 Smittcamp Family Honors College student Nazia Khan shares her thoughts about the impact of this extraordinary program. Campaign news 9 New Web site offers a centralized location for information about campaign plans and progress. Stay in touch We’d like to hear your comments about FresnoState Magazine. Please e-mail them to Tree Portraits 41 [email protected]. Artist and faculty member Doug Hansen depicts If you receive more than one copy of Chinese pistache trees that help theater arts professor FresnoState Magazine, please pass it along to a friend of Fresno State! Terry Miller reflect. If you would like to support Fresno State, please visit www.csufresno.edu/giving to make a contribution. campus notes By Dorina K. Lazo A BIG STUDENT COMMITMENT to COMMUNITY SERVICE or years, Fresno State has turned classroom Flearning and research into an opportunity to give back to the community. Thanks to a $25,000 grant in 2004 and participation JANE Addams in Making Place Matter that statuE CREatED commitment has accelerated. BY STUDENT The university’s statewide and bronze nationwide reputation as a leader in statue regional partnership won the grant of early A to participate in the two-year project. 20th century social Making Place Matter is designed reformer Jane to raise awareness about regional Addams joins those stewardship and to better equip of Mahatma Gandhi, universities to serve as catalysts for Cesar Chavez and stewardship in their communities. Dr. Martin Luther Joseph Hollak Joseph Courtesy Claudia Nolan King Jr. in spring Clifton Smith sells newspapers to benefit At Fresno State, service adds up to 2006 as part of Fresno State’s Peace Children’s Hospital Central California. some impressive numbers: More Garden. than 4,000 students volunteered 171,100 hours in 2004-05. That’s Addams was the first American and the equivalent of more than 19 years second woman awarded the Nobel natIONAL accoladES FOR FacultY MEMBERS WIN of service to the region in just one Peace Prize. The Peace Garden statue ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FULBRIGHT GRANTS year and has an economic impact of is the first both honoring a woman and ntrepreneur magazine ot one, not two, not $3.86 million. designed and sculpted by a woman, ranked Fresno State’s three, but four Fresno Fresno State graduate student Claudia Eentrepreneurship NState faculty Nolan. program No. 8 among the more members won prestigious “When we commemorate a woman than 500 entrepreneurial colleges Fulbright awards such as Jane Addams, it’s not just across the nation, marking the in 2004-05. third consecutive year the Craig the individual we are honoring,” says The Fulbright grant program School of Business program has Nolan. “We are also giving visual proof was established in 1946 by been recognized by national that women’s contributions to history, U.S. Sen. J. William Fulbright of media. culture and well-being … are indeed Arkansas to help faculty and equally valued.” The Fresno State program, begun professionals travel and work Joseph Rachal Joseph The statue will be financed through in 1996, was ranked just below on special projects abroad. MIT and above the University private giving. Tax-deductible donations Three Fresno State faculty were in an HIV/AIDS project in South of Colorado. Babson College in may be sent to: Jane Addams Peace named Fulbright Senior Specialists: Africa this year. Garden Monument, California State Wellesley, Mass., topped the list. n Dr. William Mallios, a professor Also, faculty member Glenn University, Fresno, 5150 N. Maple Ave., “We take great pride in that we in the Department of Information Gray, archivist and assistant M/S JA41, Fresno, CA 93740-8026. are now ranked as a Top 10 Systems and Decision Sciences, special collections librarian, was Please make checks payable to “CSUF program in the midst of such traveled to universities in South awarded a Fulbright Scholar Foundation.” renowned universities,” said Korea and the Peoples Republic of grant for a one-year stint in Dr. Timothy Stearns, holder of For more information: China in fall 2004. Norwich, England, that began in the Coleman Foundation Chair in www.csufresno.edu/peacegarden. September. Entrepreneurial Studies. n Dr. Benjamin Boone, an assistant professor of music, spent time at For more information: A. Russo Balti State University in www.craig.csufresno.edu. Moldova this year. n Dr. Miguel Perez, a health science associate professor, participated 4 www.FresnoStateNews.com FINe’S TEachING STYLE MERITS EXCELLENCE AWARD r. L-Jay Fine’s motto is “learning by doing.” CUTTING-EDGE, OLD-fashIONED He believes the best PROPULSION PUT to TEST D teaching provides hands-on resno State hosted more experiences that are pertinent wheels than one can to a student’s life. imagine in the West Coast F Fine’s teaching style is Human Powered Vehicle Challenge. something to be celebrated, More than 200 mechanical says Dr. Jeri Echeverria, engineering students from around the provost and vice president of United States tried out their wheels Academic Affairs, who in human-powered, student-designed awarded Fine the 2005 and built vehicles on campus over Uribes Tom Excellence in Teaching Award. a weekend in April. Included were Fresno State senior Joelon Chinn on a two-wheeler that Fine is an associate professor a vehicle display, sprint races, is an example of a human-powered vehicle. of Recreation Administration endurance races and an awards and Leisure Studies. Uribes Tom Dr. L-Jay Fine banquet. LET THE GAMES BEGIN The award includes a stipend Fresno State’s College of Engineering resno State’s Craig of $5,500 and a brick with his students entered two vehicles in the School of Business name on it for the Teacher’s Drs. Matthew J. Sharps competition. Fwon first place at the Honor Wall in front of the Kremen (Psychology), Steven J.