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Cafalllifo | 2008rnia State University Stanislaus The Kickoff Anniversary Issue!

ALUMNI TRANSFORMERS California State University Stanislaus A glance at CSU Stanislaus alumni who have transformed and influenced the world around them

sustainability How conserving an ecological balance becomes increasingly STA N important to the Central Valley during a time of accelerated California State University Stanislaus growth and development

A two-year celebration begins, fifty!marking the 1957 founding and 1960 opening of the university

Harry PAPPAS Get to know bev finley Lt. DAN and his band Television media executive The CSU Stanislaus alumna Actor Gary Sinise will help Harry J. Pappas awarded looks back on an amazing career kick off the 50th Anniversary honorary doctorate launched by her education Inaugural Gala contents

Departments features

0 3 University news 24 Transformers Take a look at some of the new A glance at the dynamic changes developments taking place that CSU Stanislaus alumni have The Master Architect and Executive made on the world around them 0 8 Ambassador spotlight Dean Gerard Crowley talk at the Dennis Cardoza’s efforts to intro- future home of the new Stanislaus 30 SUSTAINABILITY duce foster youth to higher ed. State College in Turlock The changing landscape of the Central Valley calls for 17 alumni CONNECTION a dramatic new look at our Bev Finley’s amazing career; cover story natural resources 50 years of memories; introducing e-Advocacy; and more 1 0 FIFTY YEars! 28 Philanthropy report A two-year celebration begins, Susana Gajic-Bruyea joins marking the 1957 founding and CSU Stanislaus; donors boost 1960 opening of the University. nursing program 32 FOCUS ON FACULTY Meet Dean Fassinger; faculty publications; and faculty notes 36 warrior HIGHLIGHTS The return of Geoff Bradshaw and an update on national track star Joel Stallworth

board officers: Susana Gajic-Bruyea directors Carol Bright Tougas Executive Director Bright Development Dr. Hamid Shirvani Bill Ahlem Chairman Ken Whitfield Ahlem Dairy Matthew Bruno, Sr. Treasurer Turlock Dairy and Refrigeration, Inc. Matt Swanson Amin Ashrafzadeh, M.D. President James Brenda Turlock Eye Physicians Dr. Moses Elam Secretary Central Valley Service Area Associated Feed Dorothy Bizzini JKB Homes Kaiser Permanente Pet Extreme, Inc. Bizzini Investment, Inc. fall |2008 1

STAN magazine is published for alumni and friends of CSU Stanislaus by the Office of Communications & Public Affairs in the Division of University Advancement.

Comments may be sent to STAN, Public Affairs, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382 Phone: 209.667.3131 | Fax: 209.667.3026 E-mail: [email protected] Please send Class Notes, in Memoriam information, and address changes to California State University, Stanislaus, Attn: Alumni Affairs, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382

President Hamid Shirvani, Ph.D. Vice President for University Advancement Susana Gajic-Bruyea

Assistant Vice President for Communications & Public Affairs Kristin Olsen

Magazine Contributors : Editor Kristin Olsen

Art Director Eric Arvizu

Contributing Writers Tommi Lou Carosella Mark Rivera Don Hansen Dr. Pamela Roe California State University Stanislaus Jacob McDougal Herb Smart Nahrin Mirzazadeh Yu-Tzu Tsai Kristin Olsen Leola Washington

Graphic Design Tammy White Eric Arvizu

Photography Cary Edmondson

Alumni Representatives to the Editorial Board Dale Butler Ron Reid Eileen Hamilton California State University Stanislaus

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California State University Stanislaus Bob Endsley Dianne Gagos Jane Vilas directors emeritus Coldwell Banker Endsley & Assoc. Philanthropist Philanthropist Ernie Gemperle Ed Fitzpatrick Steve Gemperle Paula Zagaris Leffler California GemperleState U Enterprisesniversity Stanislaus Valley Lexus Gemperle Enterprises Liberty Property Management Patty Griffin Ron Foster Robert Triebsch Jane Bruner Philanthropist Foster Farms Triebsch, Frampton, Dorius & Lima Faculty Representative Andrew Janz Student Representative 2 STA N

A Word with president SHIRVANI

Welcome to our redesigned alumni magazine for California State who are making an impact as a result of the education they received University, Stanislaus. I am confident that you will be pleased at CSU Stanislaus or the support they give to the University. with the updated look and easy-to-read content. Our goal is to Throughout the year, we will be making a stronger push to reach make the magazine interesting and relevant to our readers—the out to you as our ambassadors in the community. From visiting alumni, friends, and supporters of CSU Stanislaus. As always, we enjoy campus to promoting CSU Stanislaus among community groups hearing from you and want your feedback. So please let us know what and the media, from participating in our government advocacy you like—or don’t like—about our new “STAN” magazine. efforts to supporting scholarships and student recruitment, we This is an exciting issue for us as we kick off the celebration of our rely on you — our grassroots ambassadors — to help us advance 50th anniversary, which has begun with a commemorative Web the mission and goals of California State University, Stanislaus. site at www.csustan.edu/50th and will culminate in Fall 2010 With a new Alumni Director (who you’ll meet on page 18) and a with an elegant and spirited University Gala. In between, there solid University Advancement team in place, we look forward to will be historical articles, concerts, receptions, galas, alumni re-introducing CSU Stanislaus and our alumni programs to you. activities, and more to commemorate the University’s 50 years of service and academic excellence. Regards, Enjoy reading the magazine, which highlights memories and milestones from the past 50 years and tells about alumni and others

Hamid Shirvani, Ph.D. UNIVERSITY NEWS fall |2008 3 Pappas Awarded Honorary Doctorate

Harry J. Pappas, the Modesto native and son of Greek immigrants who has success- fully developed an array of television and radio stations all over the country, was awarded an Honorary Degree of the Doc- tor of Humane Letters at the May 31 CSU Stanislaus commencement ceremony.

President Hamid Shirvani and CSU Trustee Carol Chandler career, credited his parents who came from humble beginnings presented the doctorate to Pappas, Chairman and Chief with instilling in him determination and the value of perseverance, Executive Officer of Pappas Telecasting Companies, the largest hard work, and education. privately held commercial television group in the United States. “This great honor will encourage me to continue to persevere,” President Shirvani praised Pappas for his dedication to family, Pappas said. “I very humbly accept this honor. It’s important for business, and philanthropy. you graduates to seek the truth, great ideas, and always to keep “California State University, Stanislaus is proud to publicly your hopes alive.” Pappas urged students to count themselves recognize the exceptional talents and contributions of Harry among those who are givers in life. Pappas,” President Shirvani said. “He has been at the forefront of “For in so doing, you’ll be achieving the greatest riches of all; that media networks for many good name in man, in woman years and his business ingenu- is the immediate jewel of their ity and insights have earned soul,” he said. him a reputation that places him in the highest echelon of Pappas, who was a keynote industry leaders.” speaker for the 2007 Com- mencement, has expanded his Pappas has been the recipient of company over the years to numerous awards and honors, include 31 stations that he including induction into Broad- either owns or operates. casting & Cable’s Hall of Fame, Pappas stations serve more the highest honor in the than 16 percent of all U.S. industry. He and his wife, television households and Stella, have established two reach nearly 40 percent of the foundations to help the Greek country’s Hispanic households. Orthodox Church, and they His company’s most recent support a number of civic venture is CommunityCorre- organizations and causes. President Hamid Shirvani and CSU Trustee Carol Chandler spondent.com, the first Web Harry Pappas, who dropped presented the doctorate to Pappas, Chairman and Chief site of its kind for viewing on out of college to join his family Executive Officer of Pappas Telecasting Companies. the Internet as well as for in establishing a radio station at inclusion on TV newscasts. the start of his distinguished

Young Harry got his first taste Pappas has served on the boards of the following broadcast It was his family’s broadcast of entrepreneurship running a industry organizations: Fox Network Board of Governors, achievements that led Pappas soft drink concession stand at National Association of Broadcasters, Independent Television to enter the profession. ballroom dances. Stations of America, and the Television Bureau of Advertising. 4 STA N UNIVERSITY NEWS PLANNING WITH PURPOSE

In the heart of the Central Valley, California State University, Stanislaus maintains its park-like setting in its update to the Campus Master Plan.

A major library expansion project, renova- to preserve a green, park-like campus tion of the original science building into environment with ample open space is a a classroom facility, the addition of a key component of the plan. 1,200-seat auditorium in the College of the Projections estimate that the campus will Arts complex, and another residence hall are be fully developed and reach its full-time high-priority proposals of the CSU Stanis- student enrollment capacity of 12,000 laus master plan being updated this year. students by 2027. Parking structures are The revised master plan, scheduled to go expected to supplement existing lots to to California State University Trustees for bring the total number of spaces to 6,000, approval in January, will serve as a blueprint and campus housing would expand from in steering the 228-acre Turlock campus the current capacity of 663 to about 3,000, through its growth over the next 20 years. as taller structures are built. It is the first major update for the master Future construction will be concentrated plan since 1968, three years after the opening around the campus core and on the of the current campus. southeast of the campus to minimize Preserving the University’s reputation as the impact of traffic on Crowell Road, one of the most beautiful campuses in the according to the plan. Plans call for the CSU system receives strong emphasis in former Yosemite Hall site property on the the updated plan, notes CSU Stanislaus east side of Geer Road to be developed for President Hamid Shirvani. Strategically combined educational and retail use. constructing buildings and parking areas

Master Plan update goals: • Preserve green space and Learn more about the • Incorporate needed changes while mature landscaping. University Master Plan at maintaining the unique character of • Use infill techniques to repurpose www.csustan.edu/fs. the campus. and reinvent CSU Stanislaus. • Balance impact of growth with overall • Achieve harmony between new appearance and intrinsic appeal. development and existing architecture. fall |2008 5 New Doctorate Program headlines expanded Graduate School offerings

The quality of academic programs at CSU Stanislaus continues to grow with a groundbreaking doctorate program and newly developed master’s degrees.

The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership in August. A Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling is degree program opened with its first cohort of 30 being offered starting in September, withCSU students this fall. The University’s pool of 45 Stanislaus Professor of Biological Sciences and human doctoral applicants was among the largest in the genetics expert Dr. Janey Youngblom. Plans have been entire CSU system. approved for a Master’s Degree with concentrations in Nursing Education and Gerontology that could be Development of the program was coordinated by Dr. starting up in the Department of Nursing in the spring, Steven Lee, who comes to CSU Stanislaus with pending funding. extensive doctoral level administrative experience. Classes are conducted by a core of 20 College of The new programs are expected to generate increased Education faculty and another 12 from other interest in the expanding CSU Stanislaus Graduate University departments or from off-campus. Two School, which includes 23 master’s degree programs specializations are offered—one in leadership for and an enrollment of more than 1,750 students. Other preschool to grade 12 schools and the other for recent master’s degree additions to the graduate community college leadership. programs in Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Ecology and Sustainability have proven successful, CSU Stanislaus has also expanded its master’s degree with the focus on workforce demands and education offerings. The second of a planned series of 15-month of students who can step into high demand, profes- Executive Master’s Degree in Business Administration sional-level jobs. cohorts started in Stockton in April after a 2007 debut in Tracy, and a third session got under way in Turlock

CSU STANISLAUS’ NEWEST DEAN Learn more about The newly hired Dean for The College of Education, Dr. Ruth how the College of Fassinger, will provide key leadership for the brand new Education is preparing Doctorate of Education program. An active member of the tomorrow’s educators at University of Maryland’s College of Education faculty and www.csustan.edu/COE. administration for 20 years, Fassinger began her post in July. 6 STA N UNIVERSITY NEWS

Building projects bring new look to University campus

The University Bookstore will open in October.

As CSU Stanislaus continues to grow, new building and facilities projects are popping up all over campus.

Front and center on the University skyline registered with the U.S. Green Building The new Student Recreation Complex, is the new Nora and Hashem Naraghi Council through its Leadership in Energy targeted to open by early 2009, is expected Hall of Science. and Environmental Design (LEED) to be a community attraction. In addition program, gaining a Silver certification. to the Student Fitness Center complete The three-story, state-of-the art facility with workout rooms, aerobic exercise features 25 science and computer laborato- Two projects are well under way—the $5.6 rooms, multi-purpose room, and lockers ries, 16 science project rooms, four class- million University Bookstore behind the and showers, the complex will feature a rooms, 58 faculty and department offices, an Student Union complex and the $16.1 mil- lighted stadium that seats 2,500 people and observatory, and an animal care complex. lion Student Recreation Complex on the includes a soccer/football field and track The $55.4 million building project took east side of the campus that will include a and field facility. The state-of-the-art, just over two years to complete. stadium and student fitness center. all-weather running surface will be named The 110,000 square-foot building replaces Featuring an impressive architectural the Al Brenda Track in honor of the local the University’s first science facility built design with an octagonal entry tower and coaching legend and founder of Brenda in 1972 for $2.5 million, which is less than basilican form, the 12,000 square-foot Athletic Clubs who died in September half the size of the new building and bookstore will be twice the size of the 2001. The Recreation Complex will also scheduled for eventual renovation as current shop in the Student Union. In include adjoining practice and intramural another classroom building. As an energy addition to the books, supplies, and competition fields. efficient “green building” designed with always popular CSU Stanislaus clothing priorities on environmental innovations items, the store will include a reading and that benefit the occupants and surround- lounge area when it opens in October. ing community, Naraghi Hall is officially

The Nora and Hashem Naraghi Hall of Science received a “Silver” WE’RE NOT DONE YET rating from the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design The next projects, following voter-approved bonds, (LEED) program for its environmentally friendly features. The build- will be the renovation of the Science I Building and ing is the first in Stanislaus County to achieve LEED certification. an expansion to Vasche Library. fall |2008 7

THE QUAD gets revamped

For the first time since 1965, the centrally located Quad area, home of “The Rock,” has received a major face-lift. The project brings a new look to the heart of the campus and center of student outdoor activities. Trees, which had become overgrown with roots that created stumbling blocks and prevented lawns from growing, were removed, and the Actor Gary Sinise will help ground was leveled. In addition to the cen- th tral Quad area in front of the Vasche kick off 50 Anniversary Library, the renovated area includes the Gala celebration section in front of the west entrance to the University Union. Student booths now have a new area to call Actor, director, and musician Gary Sinise will University Amphitheatre for a concert home on the exterior of the section in front help California State University, Stanislaus featuring his “Lieutenant Dan Band.” of the University Union where concrete kick off a series of special 50th Anniversary Sinise and his “Lieutenant Dan Band” strips have been installed. New trees and celebrations on Saturday, Oct. 25. lawn were planted in both sections, will perform in the open-to-the-public complemented by a new irrigation system, Sinise, a former Academy Award nominee, concert which starts at 8:30 p.m. in the and an extensive number of benches were is best known for his roles as “Lieutenant Amphitheatre. Tickets for the concert, installed around the perimeters. New Dan” in the 1994 movie “Forrest Gump” available through Ticketweb, are $35 lighting was also installed. and as “Det. Mac Taylor” in the network (general admission), $20 (students), and drama “CSI:NY.” He will be the guest of $25 (military veterans). For ticket infor- “The Rock,” long a gathering spot for open honor and featured performer that day for mation, contact the CSU Stanislaus expression on the campus and known by the first CSU Stanislaus 50th Anniversary Division of University Advancement some as the “free speech rock,” remains a Gala. After participating in the Kickoff at (209) 667-3131. fixture at the north end of the main Quad. Gala Dinner, Sinise will head to the

Discover online how Ed Bearden remembers taking More than 10,000 people “The Rock” to the Quad in 1966. Find this story and flocked to the California State more on our 50th Anniversary Web site: University, Stanislaus cam- www.csustan.edu/50th. pus on July 4th to participate in the 24th Annual Fantastic Fourth festivities. AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT

Foster ng

Change by Herb Smart Congressman Dennis Cardoza is hard at work to make higher education a reality for emancipated foster youth

Congressman Dennis Cardoza is passionate about higher education. Maybe that’s because Cardoza, whose grandparents came to the United States from Portugal with big dreams in their heads and little money in their pockets, was the first person in his family to graduate from college. Now Cardoza is trying to make college dreams a reality for others, especially children and teenagers who are at a disadvantage long before an admissions application is ever filed. Cardoza, who attended CSU Stanislaus before receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland in 1982, is spearheading the Promise Scholars Program Federal Initiative on behalf of CSU Stanislaus. It is a bill that, among other things, would likely give $300,000 to the University toward its effort to educate emancipated foster youth. In early July, a House Appropriations Subcommittee approved a draft of the bill, which still has several hurdles to overcome. It’s likely that the final word from Congress will come sometime in February of 2009, with funding possible for the fall.

CSU Stanislaus’ Promise Scholars Program aims to provide Educational Opportunity Program or Student Support Services students from foster care situations access to post-secondary Program, and involvement in the Faculty Mentor Program. For education, in turn offering those students a better future. more information on the Promise Scholars Program, visit Promise Scholars are awarded scholarships to meet financial www.csustan.edu/promisescholars needs, year-round campus housing, enrollment in the University’s fall |2008 9

“Since my time at CSU Stanislaus, there has obviously

been much growth and progress. The campus has What do you remember most about your time at CSU Stanislaus? Also, things not just matured physically, but people have helped have changed in several ways since you attended. Perhaps you might comment provide more assets for the university and a greater on how far the University has come as it begins to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. number of resources for students.” I had a terrific experience at Stanislaus. I served in student government, where I had The advancement of foster youth is a As an example, I have a young person on access to the president and the dean. I also personal cause for Cardoza, who repre- my staff named Estakio Beltran. The served as student representative to the sents our state’s 18th Congressional Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation provides Faculty Senate. Fighting for the issues was District in the U.S. House of Representa- grants to Gonzaga University, and good experience for how to advocate for tives. He and his wife, Dr. Kathie Beltran — a foster kid — received one of my constituents. McLoughlin, are the parents of two those scholarships. After he got training at adopted foster care children, Elaina and the University, he has continually achieved. Since my time at CSU Stanislaus, there has Joey, in addition to their biological Now, here’s a kid that probably had no obviously been much growth and progress. daughter, Brittany. chance to succeed in life. He was signifi- To this day, the school continues to provide cantly disadvantaged, and he had one last such a wonderful opportunity for so many What follows is a sampling of questions chance, and he is able to do great things. young people to achieve their goals. and answers from an interview with Why should people place a high value on Cardoza regarding CSU Stanislaus, foster Why do you feel it is important to support higher education? a college education? youth, and higher education. You feel very strongly about foster care. I believe that higher education is the I am the first person from my family to Tell us your thoughts about the role of economic engine that provides our country graduate from college. I feel that my foster care and its importance? with the advantages needed to excel in the success is one that mirrors the American world. I believe our country is somewhat Dream. My grandparents immigrated to Foster care is the difference between the United States more than 100 years ago. young people that have been abandoned or lagging now in supporting higher education, and I don’t believe we are building They came with no education and no abused either ending up on the streets or money. All they had was a desire to do succeeding in life. Our population consists enough universities. Higher education is the engine that drives our communities. better for themselves and for their family. of a huge proportion of people on streets. In two generations, their grandson was Tell us about your thoughts toward CSU One area where we can save some of them able to become a U.S. Congressman. There is by providing them with a college Stanislaus and the place that the Univer- sity holds in your heart? is not a day I walk through the halls of education. These students become part of Congress that I don’t feel thankful for the a campus community that eventually I think CSU Stanislaus is a fabulous opportunities I have been given. becomes their family. A lot of these people institution. The best of my college days blossom under the (Promise Scholars) were spent at CSU Stanislaus, and I still One of the important things about a program and are able to achieve their dreams. consider myself an alumnus of the school. college education is that learning doesn’t Tell us about your thoughts toward the The education was fantastic, the class sizes just happen in the classroom. The Promise Scholars Program Initiative, why were small, and I had the chance to really socialization skills I learned at CSU it’s something you support, and why it participate. CSU Stanislaus helped me launch Stanislaus helped me on my path to deserves support from others. my career and pursue the American Dream. achieving the American Dream.

Congressman Cardoza began his career in politics as an To donate to the Promise Scholars Program at CSU Stanislaus, or intern on Capitol Hill and believes strongly in the power of for more information, contact program director Wanda Bonnell internships to positively shape the lives of young people. at (209) 667-3957 or e-mail her at [email protected]. COVER STORY fifty! A Two-year celebration begins, marking the 1957 founding and 1960 opening of CSU Stanislaus

by Don Hansen

where it all began: Dec. 9, 1959: Turlock 1961: J. Burton Vasche, Ed.D., 1963: Dr. Alexander Capurso July 5, 1957: bill signed by chosen as the new home of appointed President of became the second president Governor Goodwin J. Knight Stanislaus State College. Stanislaus State College. of Stanislaus State College. authorizing the establishment of Stanislaus State College in 1963: John F. Kennedy Stanislaus County, the 15th in is assassinated. the state college system. fall |2008 11 1960 Valley,” said President Ham Shirvani, who moved into his fourth year as leader this summer. “We are proud of where we’ve been, value our growing reputation for excellence, and are excited about taking fifty! this University to an even higher level in the coming years.” The University’s accomplishments and traditions and how CSU Stanislaus has s grown from its tiny beginnings through an already rich history provide a solid foundation for turning current vision into future greatness. That the whole story Local newspaper headlines proclaimed THAT’S WHO WE WERE even began in Turlock came as a big “Jubilation in Turlock” when the announce- surprise to many people after Governor IN THE ’60s ment came on December 9, 1959, that Goodwin J. Knight signed a bill on July 5, Youth predominated the the new California State College campus 1957, authorizing establishment of would be located in the quiet little Stanislaus culture of the 1960s. The Stanislaus State College. County agricultural community. The post-World War II Baby Turlock Chamber of Commerce celebrated Following a highly-publicized process to Boom had created 70 with a “Victory Dinner.” determine where the college would be million teenagers for the located as Modesto and Turlock con- Nearly 50 years later, California State ducted all-out campaigns during a series sixties, and these youth University, Stanislaus is still a cause for of hearings for more than two years, the swayed the fashion, fads, ongoing jubilation as a thriving institution of higher learning and a growing source of and politics of the decade, pride in the heart of the state on Highway 99. including the crew cuts and bouffant hairstyles! Since its humble beginning in 1960 at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds as “The Flintstones” made Stanislaus State College where more than their debut on TV, setting 700 students and 15 faculty once shared off an animation trend that accommodations with turkeys and fondly nicknamed their institution “Turkey included “Alvin & the Chip- Tech,” the University has transformed into munks,” “The Jetsons,” one of the West’s top institutions of higher and “Mr. Magoo.” education. Situated on a beautifully landscaped campus with modern facilities, the University has an enrollment of nearly President J. Burton Vasche (second from left) meets with administrators 9,000 $300 and generates an estimated (from left) Irene Hatfield, Ernie million a year in the local economy. Reeves, Gerard Crowley, Dean Galloway, and Tom Emmons at the “California State University, Stanislaus is a Fairgrounds campus. valuable asset and incredible resource to communities throughout the Central

1965: First mid-year 1966: “The Rock” 1968:Full-time commencement appeared in the student enrollment held on new campus. Quad. surpassed 1,000.

1965: Bob 1967: Dylan records The Beatles “Like a Rolling Stone.” release “Sgt. Pepper.” 12 STA N COVER STORY

State Public Works Board unanimously chose the current site teaching credentials. But over the years, the academic programs along Monte Vista Avenue in 1959. It was a decision that would were expanded and both faculty and students had opportunities eventually lead to a reshaping of the culture of the community to build careers in a number of fields.” into a college town where “University Way” signs in school colors Conditions were difficult during the first five years at the along Monte Vista Avenue now recognize the prominence of the Fairgrounds where temporary walls hanging from wires were campus in Turlock. constructed to provide for classrooms and offices featuring “The term they used in those early days was that we would bring cement floors, no ceilings, and sometimes adjoining turkey culture to agriculture,” said Lola Johnson, an English professor judging shows. Johnson has fond memories of the strong sense of and the last of the charter faculty members from the 1960 debut camaraderie that faculty and staff nurtured as pioneers of a new year to retire a couple of years ago. “We started out primarily as a higher education institution. Since starting with six majors and a teachers college for people in the region who needed to complete handful of faculty at the Fairgrounds, CSU Stanislaus now offers

University has kept the region connected to world over past 50 years

Turlock already had plenty to preliminary for the startup of a the years. During the Vietnam the 1998 CSU Stanislaus crow about with the upcoming higher education institution War, Academy Award-winning Leadership Forum. He was Sept. 19 opening of Stanislaus that would bring the world to actress and activist Jane one of a number of celebrities State College classes in 1960. the community in many ways. Fonda spoke at a 1974 rally at who have spoken or per- A visit by soon-to-be President While Kennedy’s election as “The Rock” to raise funds for formed on campus over the John F. Kennedy 10 days President in November 1960 the Vietnam Vets Against the decades. They have included earlier proclaimed that the city and his 1963 assassination War (VVAW). Academy General Norman Schwarzkopf, which had celebrated its 50th brought changes to the world, Award-winning actor Jon former U.S. Secretary of State anniversary two years before had Stanislaus State College did Voight also appeared on James Baker, former First Lady claimed its place on the map. the same for the Central Valley campus during that time Barbara Bush, Hall of Fame Nearly 50 years later, Califor- region as a place where period to demonstrate his San Francisco 49ers quarter- nia State University, Stanis- topics could be discussed in support for those opposed to back Steve Young, comedian laus has become a rich part of an era that became famous for the war. Bill Cosby, and music stars the region’s history as an the free speech movement. Nearly 25 years later, retired Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, institution in tune with and After students Ed Bearden General Colin Powell who BB King, Lou Rawls, Boz often linked to what is and Larry McGranahan commanded “Operation Skaggs, Vince Gill, Merle happening in the country and brought what was to become Desert Storm” to retake Haggard, and Kenny Loggins. the world. known as “The Rock” to the Kuwait from Iraq in 1991 and Kennedy’s Sept. 9 campaign Quad on the new campus in later served as Secretary of stop by train in downtown 1966, it became the place for State for President George W. Turlock served as a fitting free speech gatherings over Bush, was keynote speaker at

Enter the ’70’s: 1970: Art, Music, 1972: Name changed 1975: A. Walter Olson Major advances in civil rights, and Theatre to California State assumed University increased influence of the buildings completed. College, Stanislaus. presidency. women’s movement, a height- ened concern for the environ- 1973-74: ment, and increased space Nixon resigns exploration defined the decade. over Watergate. fall |2008 13 1980 two occupied buildings were a main structure (now the Vasche Library Building) in which even the cafeteria was located and a classroom building (since renamed Bizzini Hall) that included science laboratories and art studios on the second floor. Additions in the 1970s included the Performing Arts Complex that houses Art, Music, and Theatre facilities (1970), the first Science

Building (1972), a new gymnasium that s became Warrior Arena (1977), and the Student Union complex that included the Dining Hall (1978). THAT’S WHO WE WERE CSU Stanislaus started offering classes in Stockton in 1974 and, in 1998, moved to IN THE ’80s its current Stockton Center location in Nerds became a hot University Park where more than 1,000 commodity in the 1980s. students are enrolled. Wealthy and brainy com- The completion of Demergasso-Bava The completion of Demergasso-Bava Hall Hall in 1998 ushered in a new era of puter wizards like Stephen in 1998 ushered in a new renaissance of growth for the University. Wozniak helped. So did significant growth in enrollment and building additions named after community movies like “Revenge donors. With that new era, the “Turkey of the Nerds,” “Lucas,” 42 undergraduate programs, 23 master’s Tech” nickname was permanently shed as a “Stand by Me,” and “Peggy degrees, seven post-graduate credentials, legend for the memory books. Ducks, Sue Got Married.” The and one doctorate. geese, and squirrels were joined by students who began to call CSU Stanislaus home in “Flashdance” look had “It gives me a sense of pride that what 1993 when the first of three phases of young and old in tank we started way back then with so little on-campus housing was built. Yosemite has become such a successful university,” tops, torn jeans, and leg- Hall, built in 1966 on the other side of Johnson said. Founding President J. Burton warmers. Others opted for Geer Road, was closed down and two Vasche, who died two years into his tenure, more phases were built, with more to Michael Jackson’s glove or would be pleased with the results of what come. The Village residential complex Madonna’s fishnet stock- he helped establish, Johnson noted. “He now has a capacity of 663 and includes a was a man of vision with great ideas and ings, leather, and chains. dining hall and pair of swimming pools. was oriented to faculty and students in a nurturing way.” When the move was made to the then isolated new campus on the north end of then rural Turlock in 1965, the first freshman class was admitted. The only

1976: Jim Hanny’s golf 1977: New 1979: Library team won first of 12 gymnasium dedicated in honor straight national titles. completed. of Dr. J. Burton Vasche.

1977: George 1978: The Lucas releases personal “Star Wars.” computer arrives. 14 STA N COVER STORY

Things Have The Village residential complex now has a Changed Over the Years capacity of 663 and includes a dining hall and two swimming pools.

When the first class graduated from Stanislaus State College in 1961, the average student was likely to be a white male over the age of 37. Men sported crew cuts, plaid jackets, and ties, while women preferred knee-length dresses and bouffant hairdos. Now, as CSU Stanislaus nears its 50th Anniversary, the growth and evolution of campus culture is readily apparent in students and faculty. University enrollment statistics show that students and faculty come from all walks of life. Female undergraduate students outnumber males, the average age of students awarded baccalaureate degrees is 27.5 years old, and full-time undergraduate students average 23.3. Records show that 42.2 percent of students are Caucasian, 27.1 percent are Hispanic, 11 percent are Asian, and 3.9 percent are African American. Women make up almost 46 percent of faculty, and minorities comprise about 26 percent. This trend is expected to continue into the future. By 2016, the National Center for Education Statistics expects enrollment of Hispanic students to increase by 45 percent, African Americans by 29 percent, and Asians and American Indians by over 30 percent. The Mary Stuart Rogers Educational Gateway At CSU Stanislaus, 40 percent of all freshmen are Hispanic. Building, John Rogers Faculty Development Center, Bernell and Flora Snider Concert Hall, and Nora Much has changed in the way of fashion and trends since the and Hashem Naraghi Hall of Science have been first graduating class walked the stage. Beatle-mania, Sea-Mon- valuable additions. Upcoming expansion projects keys, leisure suits, and mood rings have given way to Blackber- for the Library and Theatre buildings and additional ries, skinny jeans, text messaging, and tattoos. Students wear new buildings to accommodate future growth are jeans, T-shirts, and flip flops while faculty have adopted trendy expected to bring new landmarks to the picturesque “Business Casual” wear as a comfortable alternative to the campus. The latest projects are a new bookstore formal attire of the past. In the future, Forbes.com expects opening this fall and the Student Recreation Center “smart clothes” featuring computers and other devices integrated that includes a fitness center and lighted stadium into clothing to be popular and that “wearable technology will with a soccer/football field and track and field facility become a basic commodity.” opening in early 2009. Nearly $200 million has been invested in new building projects, infrastructure, and campus improvements on the 228-acre site.

Hello ’90s: 1992: Stockton Center 1993: First phase of 1994: Dr. Marvalene The age of information and opened on the San Joaquin on-campus Residential Hughes became sixth technology. From this decade Delta College campus. Life Village opened. University President. emerged the World Wide Web, Mars landings, and 1992: The “Real World” 1994: “Forrest “Wayne’s World.” launches a trend of Gump” opens television voyeurism. across theatres. fall |2008 15 2000

The Student WHAT WE’RE DOING IN Recreation Center will open THE NEW CENTURY in 2009 featuring a If you remember shouting fitness center and a lighted stadium for “Who Let the Dogs Out?” soccer and track. at Warrior Arena while your brand-new TiVo was at home taping the pre- mier of “Survivor,” then you remember 2000. A year later, America rallied together after 9/11 and those nerdy engineers As CSU Stanislaus prepares to celebrate its that have enabled the University to gave us the Segway. Pod- 50th anniversary with a series of special become an invaluable higher education casting and blogging are programs starting this fall, the future resource over the years of growth is in bodes well for the University to develop place. Highly skilled faculty with a full now a part of our vernacu- to its full potential and enrollment over range of expertise work closely with lar, and on we go… the next 20 years. Considering how far students in a wide variety of top quality the University has progressed and the academic programs at a comparatively low mind-boggling development that has cost on a tree-lined campus that resembles taken place at One University Circle in a large park. Turlock, CSU Stanislaus already has With the community having developed plenty for its almost 40,000 alumni to take around the campus that was once pride in. The foundation for building on surrounded by farmland, bonds and the pillars of definition and distinction partnerships are being formed that are

1997: Athletic program accepted 1998: CSU Stanislaus- 1999:Construction began on into the California Collegiate Stockton Center opened Mary Stuart Rogers Educational Athletic Conference. at University Park. Services Gateway Building.

1997: Dolly, the 1999: United States first cloned Budget goes sheep, arrives. into surplus. 16 STA N COVER STORY stirring enthusiasm once again about the potential for Turlock to Khodabandeh said. “I think the University is going to continue have a full-scale college town identity. to grow because of that, which will eventually help make Turlock a great college town.” Mehran Khodabandeh, a sophomore majoring in Business Administration and Economics with a concentration in University culture and the still highly productive agricultural International Business, is eager to see the University continue region where dairy cows, hay fields, and grape vineyards once to grow and team with the community to develop a full-fledged dominated the landscape have become good neighbors as CSU college town reputation in Turlock. He wants to get students Stanislaus strives to provide more college graduates for the and the campus community involved in making that happen Northern San Joaquin Valley. As the University continues to as he works toward his degree and makes plans to get into the grow and expand its academic programs, the increasing numbers import/export business. of highly skilled college graduates have made CSU Stanislaus a key component in helping to meet the demands of the region’s “More and more students are realizing that CSU Stanislaus is increasingly diverse economy. a hidden gem in the CSU system, including some of the best academic programs and faculty, right here in their backyard,”

Online learning moves University’s academic technology uses into the future As the CSU Stanislaus endeavor into online classes grows along with the expected increasing demand and spiraling California State University, Stanislaus written on paper or tabulated on slide rules transportation costs, Duggan said that the Teacher Education Professor Melissa by a few who knew how to use them. By the University could eventually offer complete Aronson commands a stunning view of the 1980s, the College advanced from the degree programs on the Web. Inland Passage from her home computer noisy IBM keypunch process used in Nowhere on campus is the technological in Haines, Alaska. Theatre Professor John registration to large early-model computers age more apparent than in the Vasche Mayer teaches a class online when he’s and eventually transitioned into today’s Library where students access the new out of town. Sociology Professor Myron advanced world of technology where automated catalogue via the Internet to Orleans conducts classes from his laptop virtually all work is conducted electronically enhance their searches for periodicals and computer in Brazil. via high-speed computers and the Internet. other publications. The Library had more They teach CSU Stanislaus classes online Today’s college students are packing laptop than 2,200 printed publications and journals through the University’s distance learning computers, iPod audio players, cell phones 10 years ago but has seen that number drop program in what seems like light-years with text messaging, and Blackberries with to 1,200 as many of them have been made since the typewriter era of Stanislaus Internet access, video cameras, and a accessible on the Web, said Carl Bengston, State College in its early years. The Univer- myriad of other capabilities. Faculty use Dean of Library Sciences. sity is expanding opportunities for stu- online learning tools and other computer Books and publications continue to be a dents to take classes via their computers technology to post lectures, coursework, staple of learning, but more changes are in and the Internet. A total of 22 tenured podcasts, and grades, and to communicate store. As advanced technology increases faculty have taught 74 courses for nearly with their students. the demand for unlimited information 2,000 students via the Internet over the “It’s a tremendous market that hasn’t yet through the Internet and other sources in past two years. been fully tapped into,” said Brian Duggan, the coming years, CSU Stanislaus is In the beginning nearly 50 years ago, all Director of the University’s e-learning poised to offer its students the opportunity work was done on basic typewriters, program. “The possibilities are incredible, to take classes from any location while still copies were made on cylindrical mecha- especially for people out there dealing with maintaining interaction with fellow nisms, and mathematical calculations were job, child care, and transportation issues.” students and faculty.

We’re here! 2000: School of Fine 2005: Dr. Hamid 2006: Princeton Review: Cavemen are hawking car insur- and Performing Arts Shirvani named CSU Stanislaus in “America’s ance, an astronaut goes AWOL established. 8th President. Best 366 Colleges.” in a diaper, and, iPhones! Plus Bob Barker retires from “The Price is Right.” The new century 2000: 2003: MySpace, the online has been everything but boring! We survive Y2K! social network is born. ALUMNI CONNECTION fall |2008 17

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Alumna Bev Finley’s career has taken her all over the world by Nahrin Mirzazadeh

With memorabilia from numerous countries giving her living room the vibe of a museum, it is no surprise to find out that CSU Stanislaus alumna and retired adjunct instructor, Beverly Finley, has traveled to more than 40 countries.

Finely’s world travels, however, aren’t the career in the health care sector fulfilling only impressive events that make her life the roles of Director of the Stanislaus story unique. With a career that ranges from County Health Services Agency, Chief legislative work to health care administration, Executive Officer at Stanislaus Medical Finley has much more than travel in her Center, Vice President at Emanuel Medical career background. Center, Executive Director at the Stanislaus Surgery Center, and other similar positions Finley’s journey leading to her diverse and in the health care industry. phenomenal career began early on, but it wasn’t until her later years that she really “I think one of the most important parts of discovered her gifts and true calling — serving my career was getting my b.a. education,” the community as a health care administrator. Finley noted. “It gave me practice in how to do business. Both the b.a. and m.a. were “I started college as a piano major and gradually paramount in pursuing a career in health care.” discovered I was talented but not gifted,” Finley recalled. When asked about her motivation for serving in health care, Finley, who also After years of taking college courses, working taught Public Administration courses at at the University of Washington and in the her Alma Mater, replied, “When we look Washington State Senate, and graduating at our lives, we should start by realizing with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics we have been given much. Not to share from CSU Stanislaus, Finley began pursuing blessings or the givens, such as health, other avenues and landed a job teaching etc., in our society is wrong.” tennis at the University of Ife in Nigeria, Africa. It was Finley’s experience in Nigeria One of Finley’s most recent endeavors and her introduction to a group of doctors to help improve the health of others who sailed around the world to provide was short-lived. She accepted a director medical help that led to her return to CSU position for the Clinton Foundation HIV/ Stanislaus in 1975 to earn a Master of Arts Aids Initiative in Ethiopia which focuses degree in Public Administration. on bettering the health of Ethiopians by improving hospitals in that region. “When I was an assistant to a friend who was a pediatrician [in Nigeria], I realized that her Finley’s husband, Peter, a retired CSU position could not fulfill all the roles,” Finley Stanislaus faculty member and counselor, said. “She could not spend time on the fell ill, leading to her decision to withdraw An impressive display of art, administrative things. That’s when I realized from the position. textiles, and sculptures from I could do that. I could take care of the Finley retired in 2001, but she is still around the world garnish every administrative side.” room of the Finley’s home. Each keeping busy as an active member of After earning her master’s degree from CSU numerous committees, taking care of piece is coupled with a memory. Stanislaus, Finley began her successful, 25-year her husband, and playing golf. ALUMNI CONNECTION

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University grad “Jacob McDougal is a great addition to our University Advance- Jacob McDougal ment team,” CSU Stanislaus Vice President for University named Director Advancement Gajic-Bruyea said. “He is an outstanding graduate of California State University Stanislaus who has gained of Alumni & excellent experience at non-profit organizations conducting Annual Giving special events and fundraising. He will be a great asset in building alumni programs and generating enthusiasm and CSU Stanislaus graduate support for the University.” Jacob McDougal has returned A 2004 graduate of CSU Stanislaus with a Bachelor of Arts to his alma mater to become Degree in Communication Studies and a Dean’s List achiever his Director of Alumni Affairs last two years at the University, McDougal was Director of and Annual Giving. Special Events with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Mission, As CSU Stanislaus prepares to Kansas, for 2 1/2 years. Participation, revenue, and volunteer celebrate its 50th anniversary, he assistance increased significantly during his tenure with the will work closely with the Univer- Foundation, and he orchestrated formation of a number of sity’s Alumni Council, Alumni community partnerships. California State University, Donor Society, and the commu- “It is an honor to accept the position of Director of Alumni Stanislaus graduate Jacob nity to increase the level of Affairs and Annual Giving for CSU Stanislaus,” said McDougal, McDougal has returned to engagement with CSU Stanislaus who is a founding member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity atCSU his alma mater to become through annual giving and other Stanislaus. “I am excited about the challenges ahead and eager to Director of Alumni Affairs special support programs as well engage the alumni community and to build key relationships and Annual Giving. as special events. within the Central Valley communities.”

Prior to working for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, McDougal manager for Stanford University’s Athletics Department for served as logistics manager for the Special Olympics in North five years before turning his focus to earning a college degree. Carolina where he enjoyed similar success with special events, McDougal said he chose to attend CSU Stanislaus because “of volunteer networks, and fundraising. He was lead event its small class sizes and community feel.” fall |2008 19

Share your memories, photos on 50thAnniversary Web site

Perhaps it was that first day Your Memories” at www. her attain success, College of you spent on the California csustan.edu/50th/memories. Human and Health Sciences State University, Stanislaus Tell us about your favorite Dean and longtime psychol- campus meeting people who CSU Stanislaus memories ogy professor Gary Novak would become lifelong and join others who have talks about an old photo of friends; the last time you already submitted nostalgic him clutching a Sigmund watched the Warriors win an slices of their experiences. Freud bust, former Associated exciting basketball game. Or, Alumni are urged to submit Students President Marty maybe it was something your favorite photos from their time at Grynbaum brings up fond professor said that made a CSU Stanislaus as well. Warrior Day memories, lasting impression and stayed Public Relations firm Presi- Turlock Chamber of Com- with you over the years. dent and Riverbank City merce President/CEO Sharon You can share your memories Councilmember Virginia Silva recalls the fun she had at about your college years at Madueño remembers the a professor roast, and Los CSU Stanislaus on the friendships she established at Angeles casting company University’s 50th CSU Stanislaus that helped owner Robert Ulrich cherishes Anniversary Web the fact that he met his wife, TV site titled “Share actress Kim (Johnson) Ulrich, during their time as students. Help us celebrate 50 years at CSU Stanislaus by sharing your memories and photos on our commemorative Web site.

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Janet Busic, m s t Constance Gustafson Jeanette Merchant Carmen Sanchez Troy Caston Doris Hanny Lawrence Miller Gina Sandoval Vanessa Cervantes Herbert Henry William Miller Steven Sather Thelma Chapman Wayne Hinds Molina Esperanza Susan Sawyer Steven Chavez Virginia Horton Gustavo Monroy Jane Serpa Michael Chimente Jennifer Humphrey George Mucha Maria Simile-Shaw Diane Chittock Janice Husman Elizabeth J. Mulnix Jocelyn Smith Alice Coelho Kelly Huston Brian Nash Carole Swan Suzan Cowan Patricia Jones Christine Nelson Steve Talkington Renee Crawford Sue Joy Moses Nelson Sherry Tanis Martha Cuan Nina Kessler Rosemarie Nicolaysen Claudia Torres Maria Del Toro Sylvia Kisling Chanly Nou Janet Truscott Matthew Dillon Susan Komure Gabriela Nuno Aurora Valdez Phuongdzung Dinh Michael Kriletich Carolyn O’Neal Mark Vallee Areli Dohner-Chavez Stacey Kupersmith Heather Overholt Michael Van Guilder Susan Dudley Blong Lee Jeff Padgett Deborah Wallstrom-Ogden Pamela Eaton Angela Leporini Carolyn Padlo Helen Wick Shelly Edwards Donna Lester Michelle Page Loretta Wilson Anna Eshoo Cecilia Lewis Cinda Parolini Anthony Zepeda Elizabeth Warda Essa Gina Lima Cameron Parr Jason Faridi David Loree Robert Paulin Rosemary Feldman Jennifer Loveless Robert Pecot Glenn Fliehr Gregory Lucas Teresa Pimentel Brett Forray Michael Lynch Ramin Piro fall |2008 23

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Looking at people who transform and influence the world around them, we can’t help but wonder who they are and how they got there. The following individuals are all California State University, Stanislaus alumni who have used their education to transform their own spheres of influence. CSU Stanislaus has shaped their past, their careers, and their lives.

by Yu-Tzu Tsai

While college is but a handful of years for self-proclaimed former “typical commuter a student. She liked it and wants to provide most of us, the impact a CSU Stanislaus student” convinced CSU Stanislaus to pay that for others. Now, she does so every day, education makes will last a lifetime, and student workers the state’s minimum wage while at work, at her residents’ homes. often the lifetimes of countless others. in the following fiscal year, instead of the Transforming Students Transforming One Student lower federal minimum wage. and Beyond at a Time Then in2001, Humphrey participated in a letter-writing campaign asking all On another college campus, another CSU Jennifer Humphrey (’98 b.s. Political California State Universities to follow suit, Stanislaus alumnus revels in the broad Science, ’02 ms Public Administration) is and they did. variety of tasks that make up his job. As an example of how personal transforma- Superintendent/President of Merced tions as a student can inspire someone to Humphrey saw “the difference in (herself) College for more than 10 years, Dr. want to change the lives of other students. when people took time to talk to (her)” as Benjamin Duran (’71 ba Spanish) thrives Humphrey is the Assistant Director of on the “ability to forge the future of the Housing and Residential Life, a position campus and county of Merced,” making it that includes the usual variety of paper a better place to live and learn. and desk work. Saddened by the methamphetamine trade Her job stands out, however, because she that is destroying disadvantaged Latino works where students are literally at lives in the Central Valley, Duran home—in housing. She sees the elation of spearheaded a campaign to alert families her residents receiving care packages as by using fotonovelas—picture books well as the devastation of failing impor- popular among the Hispanic community. tant exams. She enthused that her job is The fotonovela portrays a man who “never dull, never boring.” ruined his life after getting involved in Humphrey feels she is a “product of how the drug trade. campus life changes a person.” As a Duran also produced a short film in 2005 student government member, the based on the fotonovela. He claims he was 26 STA N FEATURE STORY subsequently cast as the drug kingpin because no one looks Transforming scarier than he does. Artistic Space

Realizing that fotonovelas are Another CSU Stanislaus an effective way to reach his alumnus enjoying a successful community, Duran used the career using his art degree is same medium last year to try to Stephen Weaver (’75 ba Art). encourage Hispanic men to enroll This renowned interior designer in college. A new fotonovela has renovated everything from portrays a restaurant employee Billy Getty’s penthouse to the trying to decide between work- interior of a Boeing 727—to ing and going to college. look like the inside of a home. Duran recalls an incident at a Weaver insists, however, that Merced restaurant where the “success is in the distant owner jokingly complained horizon,” despite having been that Duran stole his employee featured multiple times in who opted to attend college Architectural Digest. Rarely after reading the fotonovela. It taking time to linger on the is anecdotes like this that keep Duran thinking of different ways finished product, he always to improve his community and that show young Hispanic males “longs for the next thing.” there are options for them in Merced County.

Transforming supply store, Artel offers art classes that Local Artists students attend from all over the Valley. The future of Nora Faria (’90 Some of these classes are created specifi- ba Art) was changed forever cally for children because Faria feels that by her professor’s passing having art in children’s lives is absolutely comment. Martin Camarata, “vital.” Her own daughter, also an artist founder of the art program at and an important part of Artel, is a living CSU Stanislaus, remarked on embodiment of that. The family business the inadequacies of the local also includes Faria’s husband Ed, a CSU art supply stores and asked, Stanislaus alumnus with an mba, whom “Why can’t someone open an she credits for keeping the business art store?” financially sound. In the fall of 1988, Faria and Georgia Herrick, an Artel class instructor her husband answered that for 15 years, notes Faria not only stocks question by opening an art “top-notch products” in her store, but is facility in their garage, which also a “strong promoter of art.” Artel isn’t eventually grew to become the only cultivating future artists in the Artel Art Center in Modesto Valley, but is also keeping them supplied today. Aside from being an art with materials to create art.

The Princeton Review ranks Warrior Athletics is one of 14 NCAA CSU Stanislaus one of the Division II programs honored by the nation’s “Best 368 Colleges” NCAA for overall excellence in diversity in its 2009 guidebook. of athletes and staff. fall |2008 27

After his education, Weaver there is always a constant balancing act. Weaver notes dabbled in painting and video that sometimes an artist must eliminate ideas that work. It was his eventual partner don’t work, start over, and take bigger risks. who got him started in the interior design business. As a designer, Weaver is an artist as well as a project manager. When he designs someone’s home, he rarely purchases existing furniture. Weaver often creates the pieces, which requires him to coordinate with carpenters, metal workers, and upholsterers. Weaver juggles between the ideal and compromise to complete a project. He muses that sometimes it is not practical to try to arrive at a “perfect” decision. In art, work, and life,

These alumni have undoubt- Transforming International Space edly mastered the transforma- As an undergraduate student, Dan Toombs (’88 ba Liberal Studies with tion of their individual spheres emphasis in German) participated in his first study abroad program. of influence, and the people While working on his ma in German literature at Sacramento State, Tombs they influence will change studied abroad again in Germany. This time, he didn’t return to the States. others’ lives in their own ways. He met his future wife, and they moved to England. The former restaurant worker who returned to school may His wife became his business partner and, together, they founded Compu- become a restaurant owner Gift in 1997. CompuGift specializes in supplying promotional gifts and himself, or a college president. incentives to businesses. Based in England, Toombs has customers The young artist gazing at a throughout Europe. His knowledge of a second language and having lived in and experienced famed designer’s pictures in a the cultures of other countries give him an edge in his favorite aspect of the job—sales. glossy magazine may be For students who are considering studying abroad, Toombs enthusiastically advises, “Do it!” He inspired to become the next obtained work visas and worked though BUNAC (British Universities North America Club). They Frank Lloyd Wright. The offer opportunities to work, volunteer, and teach abroad in different countries. possibilities are limitless. The transformations these distin- While Toombs seems settled in England with three children and a business, his eldest daughter, 11, guished alumni have made are has expressed interest in attending college in California. Would she follow in her father’s footsteps only beginning, and those at and attend CSU Stanislaus? Tombs mulls thoughtful about his daughter, potential retirement, and CSU Stanislaus can’t wait to the future and says, “You never know. Perhaps we will all be back over there in 20 years.” see what lies ahead.

CSU Stanislaus ranks among the best in CSU Stanislaus ranks as one of the “Top The Presidents Higher Education Com- the entire CSU system for high student 100” institutions for awarding degrees to munity Service Honor Roll credited CSU retention and graduation rates, accord- Hispanic students. Stanislaus for the educational and volun- ing to the American Association of State teer opportunities provided to students Colleges and Universities. through its Office of Service Learning. PHILANTHROPY REPORT

Susana Gajic-Bruyea named Vice President for University Advancement Susana Gajic-Bruyea, who started as Vice major Canadian university where she President for University Advancement in played an integral role in an unprec- November 2007 and brings a wealth of edented seven-year, billion-dollar fund- fundraising experience from north of raising campaign. She is a native of Canada the border, is enthused about what can and graduate of the University of Toronto. be accomplished at California State Gajic-Bruyea’s first stop in the United University, Stanislaus. States was at UC Merced where she served “The community has been very welcoming and responsive to our efforts of “Susana has demonstrated that she can provide the dynamic building support for this University,” she said. “One leadership needed… She has tremendous enthusiasm for of the reasons I’m at CSU promoting the great things happening at CSU Stanislaus.” Stanislaus is that I see an immediate need in a number as Executive Director of Advancement laus meet its fundraising objectives,” of areas and really enjoy seeing those Services. She was instrumental in building President Hamid Shirvani said. “She has needs fulfilled on this close-knit campus. the infrastructure to support advancement valuable experience in higher education As we embark on this 50th Anniversary in UC Merced’s Division of University and tremendous enthusiasm for promot- celebration, I am particularly excited to Relations where the three-year-old univer- ing the great things happening at CSU re-launch this campus to the community sity is establishing a fundraising program. Stanislaus. We are very pleased that and region” she has joined our team.” “Susana has demonstrated that she can Gajic-Bruyea served for 10 years as provide the dynamic leadership needed to Associate Director of Advancement help California State University, Stanis- Services at the University of Toronto, a

$318,000 scholarship gift from Doctors Kaiser Steps up again, boosts Medical Center benefits Nursing students nursing program with $270,000 gift

Over the next three years, six California CSU Stanislaus has expanded One year after donating $90,000 to the California State University, Stanislaus nursing its nursing program of late to State University, Stanislaus Nursing Program, health students will reap the benefits of $15,000 help increase the supply of care giant Kaiser Permanente again agreed in July to per year Presidential Scholarships thanks to qualified nurses in the region, donate $90,000 for each of the next three years to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. and DMC’s contribution will benefit aspiring nurses. go a long way toward helping In addition to the Presidential Scholar- Kaiser Permanente’s philanthropic efforts have achieve that goal. ships, several students from high schools already funded a Nursing scholarship for University in Modesto and Turlock will be awarded students, as well as a faculty position within the $2,000 scholarships. Nursing Program’s Learning Resource Center. Josh Neal Memorial ScholarshiP ® Gazing at pages of program- Foster Farms contributes ming code just became less $150,000 to Presidential frustrating for some California Scholarship Program State University, Stanislaus computer science students. Add Foster Farms to the list of regional Thanks to the recent establish- businesses that have contributed to furthering ment of the Josh Neal Memo- today’s education of tomorrow’s workforce. rial Scholarship, beginning this fall, one computer science The poultry and dairy giant joins companies student per year will be awarded such as MedicAlert and Grupe as recent $3,500 toward his/her schooling. donors to California State University Stanislaus’ Presidential Scholarship Program. Computer science majors who are full-time students carrying Presidential Scholarships are merit-based a 2.5 GPA or higher are eligible scholarships awarded to high school for the scholarships. graduates who carry a 3.80 grade point average or above and who score more than Before his passing in 2007, 1,350 on their SAT. Josh Neal used his creativity students and operating system knowl- Foster Farms has been a longstanding edge to thrive in Silicon could always contributor to CSU Stanislaus. In 1999, Valley’s computer industry. He the company established the Tom Foster use a boost is a CSU Stanislaus Computer Memorial Scholarship Fund, a $500,000 Science alum. gift endowment to benefit the University’s Economics Department and the College The California State University, of Business Administration. Stanislaus Alumni Donor Society plays an important role in ensuring that student needs, such as Donors boost Marian Palmer scholarships, library books, and lab equipment are funded. Nursing Scholarship Endowment

During her 25-plus years of supporting Palmer served on the CSU ALUMNI DONOR SOCIETY California State University, Stanislaus, Stanislaus Foundation Board Marian Palmer did so much more than of Trustees from 1997 until her lend a hand. passing in 2006. She was a If you are considering a way to give founding member of the back to your alma mater, please Now, her love of giving lives on through Emanuel Medical Center join the Alumni Donor Society and the Marian Palmer Nursing Scholarship Auxiliary, one of the largest make a difference in the Stanislaus Endowment, for which the University and hospital volunteer groups in student experience. For more its Foundation Board of Directors have the region. information or to discuss your raised more than $400,000 from loyal ideas for making a difference, call donors, including $100,000 from Emanuel To donate to the Marian the Office of Alumni Affairs and Medical Center in Turlock. The funds will Palmer Nursing Scholarship Annual Giving at 209-667-3131. be used to help aspiring nurses follow their Endowment, contact the dreams and help others in need, just as Division of University Palmer did in her lifetime. Advancement at 209-667-3131. FEATURE STORY Sustainability The changing landscape in California’s Central Valley—where growth has been explosive—has caused us to focus on preserving our agricultural heritage, native species habitat protection, and natural resources—which are all valued as critical.

by Tommi Lou Carosella and Dr. Pamela Roe

When CSU Stanislaus opened for business Counties, the rate of loss has remained scientists call “carrying capacity.” The in 1960, it was surrounded by farmland. closer to 1,500 acres per year. 1 In all three administration, faculty, and students at How things have changed! As California’s counties, a significant portion of the CSU Stanislaus recognize the importance population surged, urbanization has farmland being urbanized is classified as of sustainability and have several proclaimed ever greater amounts of farmland prime farmland, the best of the best. grams that embrace the concept. and the water essential for its operation. As the population of the Central Valley Since 1992, the Endangered Species Between 1950 and 1993, 23 percent of Cali- grows, the demand for water increases, but Recovery Program has provided students fornia’s existing farmland was lost to the supply of water cannot be increased and faculty with the funds and opportu- urbanization. While some wildlands have without significant environmental impacts. nity to research the impacts of develop- been converted to orchards or cropland Thus, increasing the efficiency of water use ment on our native plants and animals. since then, the rate of farmland loss has is becoming more important. If popula- First directed by Dr. Dan Williams, and continued to accelerate. In Stanislaus tion growth is to continue, it has to be now run by Dr. Patrick Kelly, this County, the rate of conversion went from accommodated by sustainable develop- program has been instrumental in 1,234 acres per year (1984–2000) to 2,847 ment. 2 Sustainability requires a new designing habitat protection programs for acres per year (2000–2004) to an astonish- mind-set, one that recognizes the limits endangered species and in working with ing 3,245 acres per year for 2004–2006. In imposed by the environment, what landowners to find solutions to biodiver- neighboring San Joaquin and Merced fall |2008 31 sity loss (i.e., loss or extinction of species). students and faculty continue to work on The Agricultural Studies Program, now ways to reduce the ecological footprint of about five years old and directed by Dr. the University. Mark Bender, is a multidisciplinary Change is hard. The natural inclination of program that includes classes in ecological both people and institutions is to resist agriculture, ag economics, permaculture, changing the way things “have always been ag policy, and the new tools used by done” on the assumption that if it was good farmers such as GIS (geographical enough for past generations, it’s good enough information systems). The goal is to for us. But that assumption no longer holds. prepare our students for a new future in What worked a generation ago just isn’t agriculture that incorporates sustainability sustainable now because both our population as a guiding principle. and our rate of consumption of natural The Department of Biological Sciences is resources have increased exponentially. offering a new Master of Science program As a result, farmers are looking at ways to in Ecology and Sustainability with two reduce their impacts by using waste concentrations — one in the area of products as resources, such as chipping “Educating the public orchard prunings and using them as mulch, and generating natural gas from is an essential part dairy manure. They have reduced pesti- of the process.” cide use 3 and turned to more efficient irrigation systems. They are implementing new practices to reduce vehicle trips and Ecological Economics and the other in air pollution. Ecological Conservation. This program was developed so our students could apply their The University uses strategically placed knowledge of biology to finding solutions ponds to capture storm runoff during the to the environmental problems they winter, which prevents sediments and encounter locally, regionally, and globally. other pollutants from directly entering our county’s waterways. The grass clippings In the College of Humanities & Social and leaves collected from the acres of Sciences, sustainability is a major theme campus landscaping are composted off-site running through several courses, and the and can be used as soil amendments. Council for Sustainable Futures raises Innovations like online classes can reduce money for various sustainable projects. The the number of car trips to campus, saving highly successful Bioneers conference held at gas, reducing air pollution, and even CSU Stanislaus in fall 2007 (and scheduled reducing the need for more parking spaces. to be held on campus again in fall 2008) is an example of this group’s efforts. On campus, on the farm, and in our daily Illustration by White Tammy lives, the cumulative results of many small An additional indication of the CSU changes can reverse the tide of negative Stanislaus commitment to sustainability is impacts and lead the way toward an the new Nora and Hashem Naraghi Hall enjoyable and sustainable future. Educating of Science. This spacious, modern the public is an essential part of the process. building was designed to conform to the We anticipate that CSU Stanislaus will Leadership in Environmental and Energy continue to be a leader in sustainability, San Joaquin Kit Fox Design (LEED) certification program. (one of the many local both in practice and in education. endangered species) Although the campus has made progress, footnotes

1 Information on conversion of farmland can be found on the State of development that “meets the needs of the present without compromising California, Department of Conservation, Division of Land Resources and the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Protection Web site: http://www.conservation.ca.gov/DLRP/Pages/Index.aspx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_development 2 The term was used by the Brundtland Commission which coined what has 3 Information on pesticide use in California can be found on the State of California, become the most often-quoted definition of sustainable development as Department of Pesticide Regulation Web site: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/ FOCUS ON FACULTY

Fassinger brings diverse experience as new College of Education Dean

She’s worked as an author, teacher, to train the teachers of the future, Ruth researcher, and psychologist, and now Fassinger brings us scholarly and profes- Ruth Fassinger can add college dean to sional distinction, strong leadership skills, her list of experience. and delightful energy and enthusiasm,” Covino said. Fassinger began serving as the Dean of the College of Education at CSU Stanislaus in Those leadership skills were evident at The July, succeeding Carl Brown who retired University of Maryland in Fassinger’s last spring. She comes to Turlock from the work as Co-Director of the College Park University of Maryland, where she was a Scholars Advocates for Children, and also professor of Psychology and Interim Chair as Director of the College of Education of the Department of Counseling and undergraduate honors program. Personnel Services. With the College she oversees serving as The administration change coincides with the primary producer of teachers in the the opening of the Doctor of Education in region, it only seems appropriate that Educational Leadership program, which Fassinger worked in New York’s public began this fall. And perhaps that’s the school system for 10 years. reason why so many — including Dr. Fassinger holds a Ph.D. in Psychology William Covino, CSU Stanislaus Provost from Ohio State University. She is a licensed and Vice President for Academic Affairs psychologist in the state of Maryland. — are excited to usher in Dr. Fassinger. “As we launch the new Doctoral program in Educational Leadership and continue

Meet DEAN carolyn Stefanco “I was the first in my entire extended family to graduate from college,” Dr. Stefanco said. “I share with A prestigious teaching and research experience as a the students here a desire to create a new life for yourself.” Fulbright Scholar in Croatia provided a notable first “Being a Fulbright scholar was an incredible learning year at CSU Stanislaus for Dr. Carolyn J. Stefanco, adventure and a real honor,” Stefanco said. “I’m Founding Dean of the College of Humanities and interested in international initiatives. I really want to Social Sciences. empower students to see themselves as citizens of the Stefanco lectured and conducted research at the world, to have a sense of ‘I can go anywhere, do anything.’ ” University of Zagreb, Croatia, last fall on a Fulbright Stefanco is a firm believer in continually expanding Scholar grant she was awarded prior to being named academic programs to better meet students’ needs. Dean in July 2007. In addition to teaching a doctoral New graduate programs, more exchange programs, seminar on women’s history, she conducted an and crossing boundaries between disciplines and examination of the curriculum in Croatia. colleges are on her list of goals. Like many students at CSU Stanislaus, Dr. Stefanco was “As students change, their dreams change,” she said. I a first-generation college student and applies that experi- would like to help them realize their dreams, so it’s ence in helping students turn their dreams into reality. important to keep up with change.” fall |2008 33

ON THE SHELF 20th Century authors cited as he presents actual public sector problem Faculty Publications American realist models by situations, realistic data, and a unique set of reference tables that facilitate analysis and Crumpton Winter of English problem solving. Issues such as health care, Dr. Molly Crumpton Winter of the English unemployment, environmental quality, crime Teacher Education th Department revives the works of four 20 and safety, education, transportation, aging, Professors author century ethnic authors who were ignored by the housing, land use, equal opportunity, and book titled “Writing critics of their day in her book “American emergency preparedness are explored. “Govern- to Heal from Rape” Narratives, Multiethnic Writing in the Age of ing California” examines the successes and failures Realism.” The authors from the era often termed Teacher Education Professors in the important process of state government. the age of realism – Mary Antin, a Jewish Dr. Brenda Betts and Dr. Parental involvement is topic immigrant from Russia; Zitkala-Sa, a Sioux Pamela Russ co-authored a woman from South Dakota; Sutton E. Griggs, of Susan Neufeld, Jonnie new book titled “Writing to an African American from the South; and Sui Shawkey book Heal from Rape” that focuses Sin Far, a biracial, Chinese American woman Dr. Susan Neufeld and Dr. Jonnie Shawkey, on helping sexual assault victims recover who lived on the West Coast – are acclaimed both of the Teacher Education Department, through writing. The book is described by the by Crumpton Winter for their emphasis on the teamed up on a book about parental involve- authors as a practical guide for women issues of ethnicity, identity, and nationality that ment in the education process titled “1 – 2 – 3, recovering from rape, as well as for their friends, she claims place them squarely in the American Parent, Child and Me: Multiple Perspectives on families, and counselors. It is also designed for realist tradition. Working with Parents” that was published by use in college courses, workshops, and the California Reading Association. The book conferences to educate professionals and the Garner book covers research on ideas for teachers to public about rape and recovery. Betts and touches on communicate with parents, multicultural issues, Russ are Co-Directors of the Healing global building school communities, and messages Ourselves Project which is designed to help accounting from parents to teachers. The Reading women who are recovering from rape through scandals Association has agreed to publish three more of their writing workshops. and possible their upcoming books. Women of color solutions Regalado issues explored in Dr. Don Garner of contributes to book by Angela the Accounting and award-winning Cotten of Ethnic and Finance Department co-authored his seventh anthology on Gender Studies book titled “Accounting and the Global Mexican Amer- Innovative approaches to Economy After Sarbanes-Oxley.” The current icans & sports analyzing cultural productions volume focuses on the changing accounting through which women of color and auditing standards in national and global History Professor Dr. have challenged and under- economies in the post-Enron/Arthur Andersen Samuel Regalado is mined social and political forces that oppress era and explores Serbanes-Oxley legislation a contributing editor and writer in a newly them are explored in “Unmaking Race, designed to curb such scandals. It examines released, award-winning anthology titled Remaking Soul,” a book co-edited by Dr. the reasons behind and consequences of the “Mexican Americans and Sports: A Reader on Angela Cotten of the Ethnic and Gender accounting profession’s failure in auditing Athletics and Barrio Life.” The book was named Studies Department. The relationship between and self-regulation in the final decades of the Anthology of the Year by the North American the aesthetic and the political and the develop- 20th century, as the major public accounting Society for Sports History (NASSH). One of ment of expression and creative practices are firms placed consulting profits ahead of Regalado’s stories compared the Los Angeles examined in the book by leading contributors to public audit duties. Dodgers and San Francisco Giants Spanish the fields of contemporary psychoanalytic Professor Giventer’s updated language media on how they covered Latin players from 1958-81. The second was a critique literary analysis, Latin American studies, books focus on public Africana studies, philosophy, and art history. of Mexican American history scholarship and its management, California oversight on topics related to sports. Regalado Political Science Professor Dr. Lawrence recently released the third edition of his nationally Giventer recently authored revised second acclaimed book titled “Viva Baseball: Latin Major editions of a pair of his books, “Statistical Leaguers and their Special Hunger.” He also Analysis for Public Administration” and appeared on an April 21 National Public “Governing California.” In his most recent book, Television special titled “Roberto Clemente.” 34 STA N FEATURE STORY Sociology Professor Agnes Riedmann co-authors Alejandro Vallega contributes to Heidegger 10th edition of book studies with new work Professor of Sociology Dr. Agnes Riedmann is co-author of a popular Dr. Alejandro Vallega of the Philosophy and Modern Languages book titled “Marriages and Families: Making Choices Throughout the Life Department makes what has been praised by one critic as “an important Cycle” which was recently published in its 10th edition. Much of the contribution” to studies of German philosopher Martin Heidegger as well instructional book explores the process of how modern day couples and as to research on the history of philosophy in his book “Heidegger and families make what can be life-altering choices in a diverse society. The the Issue of Space: Thinking on Exilic Grounds.” A native of Chile, Vallega book helps readers question assumptions and long-held values and to engages such main historical figures as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant, reconcile conflicting ideas and values so that they can make knowledge- and indirectly Husserl, as well as contemporary European and American able choices regarding marriage and family behavior. Riedmann is author Continental thought. He is also co-editor of “A Companion to Heide- of an earlier book titled “Science that Colonizes, A Critique of Fertility,” gger’s Contributions to Philosophy.” based on her research in Africa.

Information System (GIS) database on Natural Sciences Central American geoscience data. faculty receive • Dr. Scott Russell, Chemistry, is Naraghi Research conducting research on bacteria detection related to food safety. Grant awards • Dr. Julia Sankey, Geology, is preparing an NSF Sedimentary Geology and The College of Natural Sciences awarded 12 members Paleobiology Program based on her of its faculty in March with the first Naraghi Faculty global paleontology and climate Research Grant Awards aimed at enhancing their work research involving significant dinosaur on topics ranging from outer space to food safety. fossil discoveries. College Dean Roger McNeil announced the names of • Dr. Nhu-Y Stessman, Chemistry, is the research grant recipients as well as two additional synthesizing and characterizing some Naraghi Faculty Travel Awards that went to Mathemat- novel dinuclear iron complexes as part Dr. Christopher DeVries shows ics faculty members Kenneth Howard and Jung-Ha An. off the universe and space on of an alternative energy study of enzymes a microdome. The awards are bestowed in recognition of the late Nora in compounds that convert carbon into and Hashem Naraghi, who established the Naraghi Trust hydrogen gas as an energy source. that donated $2 million to CSU Stanislaus in 2006. • Dr. Michael Stevens, Biological The award recipients are: Sciences, is preparing a peer-reviewed report on the roles of science faculty • Dr. Jung-Ha An, Mathematics, is preparing with education specialties in collabora- numerical computations for those in the medical tion with Biological Sciences faculty at field as well as students to identify and locate other CSU campuses. nerves in an ultrasound image. • Dr. Viji Sundar, Mathematics, is • Dr. Chris DeVries, Physics, is using a network of 24 preparing a $1.5 million grant proposal computers to create a computational star cluster to to the National Science Foundation’s perform simulations of millions of star formations. Information Technology Experiences for • Dr. Melanie Martin, Computer Science, is Students and Teachers (ITEST) program. conducting a study of the reliability of informa- • Dr. Janey Youngblom, Biological tion on medical Web pages as part of a program to Sciences, is teaming with husband and increase the visibility of ongoing health informa- Biological Sciences colleague, Dr. Jim tion research taking place in the College. Youngblom, on an NSF grant proposal • Dr. Susan Mokhtari, Physics, will perform a to develop a research project, in part- theoretical study of exotic black holes in space. nership with UC Davis, for students on analysis of DNA microarray selections. • Dr. Robert Rogers, Geology, plans to organize, update, and add to the existing Geographical fall |2008 35

keyboard placed over Faculty Notes the box. The sociable pigeons have Arounsack returns to Laos to document “Legacies of responded in the War” Raising awareness of the devastation of unexploded bombs in improvised system Laos is the motivation for research being done by Dr. Steve Arounsack connected to circuits of the Biological Sciences Department. A 1999 CSU Stanislaus graduate and computers, even who earned his Ph.D. at UC Davis and a native of Laos, Arounsack is picking out their mating participating in a project called “Legacies of War” that is applying partners in videos. pressure to remove unexploded bombs dropped by U.S. military planes Hesse and Potter plan there during a secret Vietnam War bombing campaign. More information to eventually publish the is at www.legaciesof war.org. results of their research. PE Chair Sue Fletcher makes presentations at interna- Anthropology Professor’s archaeological research presented at Smithsonian program Dr. Sari Miller-Anto- tional conferences Dr. Sue Fletcher, Chair of the Physical nio, Professor of Anthropology and Chair of the Anthropology and Education Department, who recently wrote a report on improving sexual Geography Departments, has health in diverse populations after polling students in Family Health drawn recognition for her research classes, has been in demand as a presenter at conferences all over the on human fossils. She was a world over the past year. Fletcher was an invited speaker at the Third presenter during a weekend panel Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights held in Abuja, Nigeria, in seminar series last year about the February. She emphasizes that an understanding of ethnic background, most stunning archeological finds attitudes, beliefs, and values surrounding sexuality impact sexual health of the past 50 years titled “Ancient through life. China Revealed” at the Smithso- Sara Garfield’s Transitional nian in Washington, D.C. Learning Center helps homeless Miller-Antonio talked about her children in Stockton Teacher involvement in archaeological Education Professor Sara Garfield and her discoveries in southern China. staff and students at the Transitional Kenneth Schoenly Learning Center, a school for homeless explores forensic children in Stockton, have made a big entomology topics Life and difference in the lives of thousands of death come together in research children of the homeless. Heading into its conducted by Dr. Kenneth Schoenly of the Biological Sciences Depart- 17th year at the St. Mary’s Interfaith Center ment. The forensic entomologist, who devotes his studies to insects, is senior under a freeway overpass near downtown author of a recently published Journal of Medical Entomology article. The Stockton, the Center has served more than story focused on field testing of the widely-held claim that pig carcasses 6,500 children who might not otherwise be are valid substitutes for human corpses in training and research forensic able to attend school. More than 400 CSU entomology programs. Stanislaus students have participated in programs helping from 200 to 400 students Professor Richard Weikart appears in Ben Stein a day to find refuge in a supportive movie When actor, comedian, game show host, writer, and commen- educational environment. tator Ben Stein made a movie about the always controversial topics of creationism and evolution, he turned to History Professor Richard Psychology Professors, students combine pigeons, Weikart for commentary. “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed,” which computers to study learning behavior Dr. Bruce Hesse showed at theaters nationwide starting in April, includes an interview with and Dr. William Potter of the Psychology Department have teamed up Weikart, author of From Darwin to Hitler: Evolutionary Ethics, Eugenics, to provide students with hands-on learning tools about behavioral analysis and Racism in Germany. utilizing pigeons and computers. Hesse started teaching experimental analysis of behavior using the pigeons in a small laboratory on the Turlock Kou Yang documents Hmong populations all over the campus when he came to CSU Stanislaus in 1984. Students are given a world Dr. Kou Yang of the Ethnic and Gender Studies Department month to teach the birds to learn how to peck at an artist’s name and then spent more than two months traveling all over the United States, Europe, and the corresponding work of art using a food reward system. Potter has the Far East to conduct research on Hmong populations. Yang’s research taken the process a step further with the installation of boxes featuring focuses on the involvement of the Hmong people in positions of leadership lighted boards and assorted stimuli which the pigeons can peck at and and their assimilation into the populations of countries. gain food rewards for picking the correct answer via a laptop computer 36 STA N WARRIOR HIGHLIGHTS

Hall of Famer Geoff Bradshaw returns to lead track AND field teams By Mark Rivera

It has been a busy and field and loves to compete, and now he’s coaching so he’s year for the Cal doing something that he loves to do.” State Stanislaus A talented baseball player throughout high school, Bradshaw track and field aspired to play college baseball. But when he first participated in program. A new a collegiate track and field competition at Cuesta College in coach, a new Southern California, it was obvious he had talent. Following that stadium and, now, a event, getting into shape to run full-speed for a lap–400 meters– new hall of famer. became his priority. Geoff Bradshaw, “I trained all summer so it wouldn’t hurt anymore,” Bradshaw the new head coach said of running the 400, one of track and field’s more demanding of the Warrior events. “I realized that it didn’t hurt anymore. I could run the men’s and women’s 400-meters to the best of my ability without it hurting anymore.” track and field teams and a former Bradshaw admits that replacing Duyst, who shares a space on the star member of the wall next to him in the Warrior Athletics Hall of Fame and helped men’s squad catapult him to where he is now, is an eye-opening experience.“It’s himself, was inducted into the NCAA Track and Field Hall of immeasurable,” Bradshaw said. “She always had that positive Fame on May 21 in Pomona. The high honor came a day before encouragement, but she was also stern when I messed up, so she his CSU Stanislaus athletes competed in the 2008 NCAA Division had that balance.” II Track and Field Championships held at nearby Mt. San Bradshaw’s return to the NCAA Division II Championships as Antonio College. coach with CSU Stanislaus was something different. “To quote Jim Sackett, ‘it’s a humbling experience,’ ” Bradshaw “I was sitting there thinking, ‘It has been 14 years since I’ve been said, recognizing the longtime Cal Poly Pomona coach who is a to the D-II National Championships.’ It was kind of surreal in member of the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame. that aspect,” Bradshaw said of returning to the event as a coach. It was not the first time Bradshaw received such an honor. The “He’s a good coach, and he’s actually a bit tougher and that’s prob- former Warrior is already a member of the Cal State Stanislaus ably because he coached Division I,” Duyst said of Bradshaw. Athletics Hall of Fame, and is recognized for his 1994 National “He expects everyone to be the same as him. Sometimes I had to Championship in the decathlon. Bradshaw, a two-time All-Ameri- kick him off the track when he was competing. He’d be having a can, was nominated for the NCAA Hall of Fame by former coach bad day and I’d tell him, ‘Go home.’ ” Kim Duyst, now Associate Athletics Director at CSU Stanislaus. Looks like Bradshaw took his mentor’s advice. “He was a great competitor and had great sportsmanship and is definitely deserving,” Duyst said of Bradshaw. “He loves track

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National track star Joel Stallworth competes in Olympic Trials

Former Warrior standout Joel Stall- Stallworth’s last major appearance was in March when he helped worth continued to raise the level of his advance the U.S. 4x400 relay team to a Gold Medal finish at the running career as he qualified and IAAF World Indoor Track & Field Championships in Valencia, competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials Spain. He took home a gold medal after running the team’s third in Eugene, Ore., in late June. leg in qualifying when the U.S. turned in the fastest preliminary time of 3:08.07. Stallworth was replaced by Greg Nixon in the final Stallworth clocked 46.68 seconds in the as the Americans (3:06.79) beat Jamaica (3:07.69) for the medal. 400-meter run to finish fifth in his heat during the quarterfinal round, but did Stallworth was a two-time California Collegiate Athletic not advance as only the top three in the Association Track & Field Athlete of the Year for CSU Stanislaus heat moved on to the semifinals. after a stellar career as a basketball player for the Warriors.

The best seats in the Soccer & Track stadium that will open in 2009 are now available for naming and memorializing. Wish you were here! For $500 a seat, you can select seating in the stadium that will carry your or your company’s name or the name of a loved one. As a benefit, you receive first rights to select your seat(s) for all stadium events, with the price of admission. Your $500 donation goes toward athletic scholarships and stadium operational expenses and is fully tax deductible. To download a Stadium Seating Contribution Form please visit: rc/ stan.edu/s www.csu Dougal, Director of or call Jacob Mc Alumni Affairs at 209.667.3131 38 STA N CLASS NOTES

Former Warrior baseball player Arturo Flores becomes education leader

Arturo Flores, ’73 Social Science, came to California went on to complete his Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, a teaching credential State University, Stanislaus to play baseball and left in at UC Santa Cruz, and a Master’s Degree in Education with an emphasis on 1973 with a degree that launched him on the road to bilingual education three years later at Sacramento State. He gained early teaching becoming the education leader he is today as Modesto experience as an instructional aide in migrant worker camps before starting his City Schools Superintendent. professional career as a junior high teacher in Salinas. One of 10 children of migrant worker parents, Flores Thirty-seven years later, after compiling a brilliant career that included teaching at worked the agricultural fields with his family while he the junior high school and high school levels, a high school principalship, and a was a youngster. Baseball captured his interest, and variety of administrative positions, Flores returned to his home area as leader of the big first baseman was a standout player at Atwater Modesto’s public school system in July 2007. He spent 15 years with the High and then Merced College before being recruited Sacramento School District where he developed a reputation as a top-flight by former Cal State Stanislaus baseball coach Jim educator while spearheading the development of a number of school reform Bowen, then in his second year. programs designed to improve student success. Flores, who hit with power, played for the Warriors for two seasons. Noting that he Reflecting on the positive experience he had as a student at CSU Stanislaus, Flores was “too slow” on the basepaths, Flores said his baseball days ended soon after said that a close relationship with faculty such as retired Spanish Professor Robert college. But he did heed Coach Bowen’s advice as they talked regularly while Anderson helped keep him on track as the first member of his family to graduate walking around the University track. from college. “Jim Bowen was one of my mentors,” Flores said. “He communicated very closely “I really enjoyed my time there,” Flores said. “The personalization and one-on-one with the players to make sure they paid attention and kept their grades up.” with faculty were significantly important to me. I encourage young people to Those counseling sessions with Bowen made a strong impression on Flores who consider going to CSU Stanislaus because of that.”

’70s Eileen Hamilton, ’70 Education risk managers in the country in 1999, Education, is head boys basketball Antonio “Tony” J. Agbayani, Teaching Credential, was elected to and he was Public Sector Risk coach at Pitman High in Turlock. He ’78 BA Political Science, of Manteca the Turlock School District Board of Management Association Manager of was an all-conference basketball player was appointed a San Joaquin County Trustees in November 2007. She is the Year in 1996. at CSU Stanislaus, twice leading the Superior Court judge in October 2007. retired from a teaching career at ’80s Warriors to the playoffs. Turlock High School. An attorney since 1981, Agbayani Doug Baughn, ’80 BA Education & Shirleen Lay Domitrovich, ’80 served as a deputy district attorney for George Mesrobian, ’76 ’86 Teaching Credential, became the Education Teaching Credential, is a nine years before going into private Education Teaching Credential, is a new Salida Union School District kindergarten teacher at Sonoma defense work in 1992 and being third-grade teacher at Stroud Elementary Superintendent in July. Formerly an School in Modesto. She has taught in appointed Court Commissioner in 2006. School in Empire. He has taught elementary principal with the Turlock Modesto schools for 32 years. He earned his law degree from UC Davis. kindergarten through third-grade School District, Baughn will succeed Karen and Laura Jacob, ’85 John Joseph Bleiman, ’74 BA during his 32-year career. the retiring Tony Borba, ’75 BA Spanish BS Business Administration & ’92 Psychology, of Merced is enjoying a Katie Coleman Peters, ’79 MPA, & ’80 MA School Administration. Education Teaching Credentials, second career in the fine arts as an earned her Doctorate in Education Gregorio Billikopf, ’87 MA Labor identical twin sisters, are teachers at artist, writer, and poet after 25 years as Administration and Leadership from the Management, is a mediator, author, and James Marshall Elementary School in a bookkeeper. University of the Pacific in May 2007. farm advisor specializing in labor Modesto. Karen teaches fourth grade Brent Bohlender, ’73 BA She is Principal of New Vision High management for UC Davis, where he and Laura is a fifth-grade teacher. Education & ’86 MA Education, was School in Stockton. has worked since 1981. He served a Harvey Marable, ’89 BS Business named a Sac-Joaquin Model Coach for Janet Skooglund, ’76 Education visiting faculty appointment as a Administration & ’93 Education Teaching 2007. He is California’s all-time win leader Teaching Credential, is a first-grade professor of agricultural labor manage- Credential, is head boys basketball coaching girls water polo, and his teams teacher at Agnes Baptist Elementary ment at the University of Chile in coach at Turlock High School. An have rolled up more than 1,000 victories School in Modesto. She has been Santiago, Chile, in 2005. all-conference basketball player at during his 32 years of coaching at Beyer, teaching in the Stanislaus Union Sonia Casares, ’89 BS Business CSU Stanislaus, he led the Warriors Davis, and Johansen high schools in School District for 32 years. Administration, is the President of to post-season play in 1981. Modesto. He has been coaching at Raymond Sibley, ’77 BA & ’79 Valley Pension Services, Inc. in Dave Menshew, ’80 BA History & Johansen since 1992. MPA, is Director of Risk Management Modesto. An accredited Pension Plan ’94 Education Teaching Credential, was Donna Colbert, ’71 BA Elementary for the City and County of Denver, Administrator, she has been with the honored in May 2007 as a recipient of Education, is teaching Special Colorado. The University of North company since 1999. the National Amgen Award for Science Education at Crowell Elementary Carolina named him one of the top five Doug Cornfoot, ’82 BA Physical Teaching Excellence. Menshew teaches School in Turlock. fall |2008 39 CLASS NOTES science at James C. Enochs High David Peterson, ’87 BA Drama, Enid Sepulveda Rodriguez, ’84 Jennifer Bates, ’95 BA Sociology & School in Modesto. has been with the Cage and Cash BA English, teaches at Nova Southeastern ’00 MA Social Work, is the new Fresno University in Florida. Christina Olivera, ’81 BA Liberal Operations Department of Jackson Area Regional Manager of Mental Health Studies, a teacher at Gustine Elementary Rancheria Casino and Hotel since William B. Schaefer IV, ’84 BS Systems (MHS), Inc. A licensed clinical School, retired in June after 27 years 2004. Computer Science, is Chief Technol- social worker since 2004, Bates previously with the Gustine School District where Paul Prescott, ’85 MA History, ogy Officer with Revcube Media, Inc., a managed the MHS Teen Recovery Center she specialized in working with teaches at Denair High School and has new San Francisco company that is in Modesto. She was honored by the CSU bilingual students. drawn praise for his involvement in the redefining the way online marketing is Stanislaus Social Work Department as performed. One of the highlights of 2008 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year for Cheryl Keser Peterson, ’87 BS community. He has taught primarily Schaefer’s distinguished engineering her efforts to combat substance abuse in Nursing, completed her Master of math subjects for more than 30 years. career was being involved in designing her community. Science Nursing Education Degree at Jeffry V. Reinig, ’81 BA, was the Tomahawk Cruise Missile. Walden University in Minnesota in 2007. appointed Senior Vice President of Stacy Blevins, ’94 BA English, She works in the Cardiac Intensive Property Product Management at the Billy A. Silva, ’89 BA Anthropology, is a theater and English teacher at Care Unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Farmers Insurance Los Angeles home is a full-time archaeologist for the State of Riverbank High School and an actor, Stockton and teaches in the Associate office in April 2007. After starting his California and runs his own archaeogeo- director, and costume designer at Rio Degree Nursing Program at San career with Farmers at its Merced physical consulting firm. He earned his Arts in Riverbank. Joaquin Delta College. office, Reinig moved to L.A. in 1986. Ph.D. from Arizona State University. Rich Cano, ’99 BS Biological Sylvia Turner, ’89 BA Mathematics Sciences, is completing his last year of & ’05 MA Education, is Project Director a four-year Anesthesia residency at Political Science of the Lincoln High School Achievement Stanford University School of Medicine. grad Jon Reedy’s in Mathematics Partnership (LAMP) He has accepted a one-year Pediatric career path leads grant in Stockton. Prior to becoming Anesthesia Fellowship at Stanford, director, she taught mathematics at starting in June 2009. to the White House Lincoln High. John Karl Claes, ’93 Art, has won Jon Reedy, ’03 Political Science, is a Denise Wickham, ’89 BA Liberal a number of awards for his artistry work great example of how a college degree Studies & ’93 Education Teaching which has been featured in galleries and individual determination can take you Credential, was appointed Ceres Unified all over the West. The Turlock artist right to the top. Shortly after Reedy became School District Assistant Superintendent specializes in landscape paintings of of Personnel Services in February 2008. the Central Valley’s agricultural fields. a student at California State University, Stanislaus, a chance meeting with State She recently completed her doctorate at Eric Hixson, ’93 BA English, was Legislator Dave Cogdill led to opportunities that enabled him to advance his the University of the Pacific and previously named Principal at Hilmar Middle School career all the way to the White House. He has been an Associate Director in served as a school principal in Riverbank. in 2007. President George W. Bush’s Office of Cabinet Liaison since May 2007. Sandra Wilson, ’82 BA Education, Martha Connor, ’90 MA Non-Profit “Just because you’re a student at a small school, that doesn’t limit you,” said was a library associate with the City of Administration, who founded and New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina Reedy, a 2003 CSU Stanislaus Political Science graduate whose Washington, operates the marketing and fundraising struck in August 2005. She was among firm DirectLine Technologies of Modesto, D.C. office window has a view of the West Wing. “With hard work and persistence, the thousands who lost their homes in the received national and state recognition you can do anything you want to do.” hurricane and relocated to the Bay Area. in January 2008. Her company was Reedy said he takes some razzing from fellow White House staff members who In her effort to return to New Orleans, named one of the “Top 100 Small Wilson has been involved in campaigns to are not familiar with CSU Stanislaus, much less his little hometown of Ripon in Businesses in the State of California” obtain more government assistance for as well as one of the “Top 100 San Joaquin County. The outgoing Reedy said he counters with lots of information the rebuilding of New Orleans. Woman-Owned Businesses in California” about the University and the region. Barbara Worrel, ’87 BA Liberal and “Top 500 Woman-Owned As a member of the White House staff involved with organizing Presidential Studies, was one of four educators Businesses in America” by Diversity Cabinet meetings, Reedy finds himself in the company of people who are in the named Stanislaus County Teacher of Business.com. Connor is a former CSU the Year on May 6. She is a physical Stanislaus Director of Annual Giving news every day and making history. His division covers seven of the 21 Cabinet science teacher at Hanshaw Middle and Alumni. departments, serving as the main point of contact for access to President Bush, School in Modesto. Susan Eggman, ’90 BA Psychology providing information to the President, and scheduling meetings. ’90s and ’97 MA Social Work, is Professor of “The coolest part of the job is setting up the cabinet meetings and then being there Dawn Allen, ’97 BA Sociology, has Social Work at Sacramento State and a at the meeting,” Reedy said. “This is a part of my career that I will never forget.” been a probation officer in Monterey member of the Stockton City Council. She County for eight years. She earned her was among a number of graduate degree Noting that he has been interested in the political scene since the sixth grade, Reedy said Master of Social Work Degree at San holders from all over the U.S. cited in a he received strong encouragement from Political Science Professors Steve Hughes and Jose State. Washington, D.C.-based Council of Stephen Routh during his four years at CSU Stanislaus. Volunteering with Cogdill’s Graduate Schools national publication Nancy Barajas, ’94 BA Liberal called “Making a Difference” for Assembly election campaign and then working as a staffer for the legislator who is now a Studies, has been a sixth-grade teacher spearheading a project to establish state senator dictated that he be a full-time commuter student. at Fairview Elementary School in Modesto community-based affordable housing and for 10 years. She participates in a CSU Shortly after completing his degree, Reedy joined Bush’s presidential re-election reading programs in Stockton. Stanislaus grant program that focuses on campaign, was assigned to Missouri, and then to Washington, D.C., after the implementing teaching methods which Kimberly Flores, ’99 BS Criminal 2004 election victory. He had a two-month assignment as part of a staff of 600 help students improve academically. Justice, was class salutorian as a people who planned the massive presidential inauguration before gaining a graduate at Humphreys School of Law in 2003 and is with the Allen, Proietti & political appointment in the U.S. Department of Agriculture as Special Assistant Fagalde law offices in Merced. to the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment. 40 STA N

Grad Neal Christiansen serving Tony Ippolito, ’93 Education can Revolution. She teaches American Peace Corps stint in Jordan Teaching Credential, has been a history, economics, and government at teacher and wrestling coach at Downey Johansen High School in Modesto. High School in Modesto since 1988. Daniel Baudino, ’06 BA Music, is He coordinates the Advancement Via band director at Turlock High School. Individual Determination and Success He completed his student teaching at Skills program which focuses on helping Golden Valley High in Merced. students succeed and go on to college. Justin Blizzard, ’02 BA Art, released John Jacinto, ’95 BS Business a six-song CD, “If I Were Adam,” in 2007. Administration, is President and co-founder The singer-songwriter and accomplished of VisTech Manufacturing which supplies artist and photographer did a live show at die cut/assembled acoustical absorbers the Fat Cat Music House & Lounge in Christiansen (center) and fellow Peace Corps volunteers pose and other parts to the automotive industry. Modesto in May 2007. Since starting up in Stockton in 2003, the with First Lady Laura Bush (right) during her October 2007 visit Zeb Brayton, ’03 BA Physical company has added plants in Lebanon, to Jordan to promote breast cancer awareness. Education, teaches PE and is an assistant Ohio, and Stratford, Ontario, in Canada. baseball coach at Modesto Junior College. Sales in 2008 are projected at just under Neal Christiansen, ‘04 Political Science, started two years of service in the Peace He played baseball at CSU Stanislaus. $20 million. Corps as an English instructor in Jordan in July 2007 where he is working as a teacher. Christine Brock, ’05 BA Liberal Sherry Matison, ’99 MA Education, Studies and Teaching Credential, plans to After spending his senior year at CSU Stanislaus in the Study Abroad program at is a health teacher at Toyon Middle open Christy’s Christian Preschool in the University of Bristol in England, Christiansen decided to start off his career School in Valley Springs. She previously Ripon this fall. She taught kindergarten at served as a Vice Principal at Calaveras with the Peace Corps volunteer experience. He has been chronicling his experience Brock Elliott School in Manteca for three High School and has been in the in Jordan online for his hometown newspaper, the Los Banos Enterprise. years after graduating from CSU Stanislaus. education field for 28 years. One of the highlights early in his service was an opportunity to meet First Lady Katherine Brown, ’06 BA Ronald E. Reid, ’97 BS Business Economics, is a graduate student Laura Bush during her visit to Jordan to promote breast cancer awareness. Administration, is a lieutenant with the coordinator with UC Merced’s School Christiansen is serving in a small community high in the mountains of northern Turlock Police Department. He previously of Natural Sciences. Jordan where he has had the opportunity to familiarize himself with host served with the Modesto P.D. for 17 years. Jose Ignacio Buenrostro, ’07 Mary Kay Shaver, ’94 Education families, the local culture and traditions, and even attended a wedding where BS Biological Sciences, is attending Teaching Credential, has been a teacher he joined in the dancing. medical school at La Universidad at Taft Elementary School in Stockton Autonoma in Guadalajara, Mexico. Prior to arriving in Jordan where he teaches mostly youngsters, Christiansen for 30 years. Sarah Carpenter, ’05 Music, and his fellow volunteers received intensive training that included instruction in Robert Todd Swanson II, ’90 is the band director at Turlock Junior Arabic, local culture, Islam, teaching methods, safety and security, health and BS Business Administration, has been High School. nutrition, and Peace Corps policies and procedures. manager of the Grip and Set Lighting Patricia L. (Jones) Colvin, ’00 Departments at Warner Brothers BS Business Administration, is an Studios in Burbank since 1996. Amy Bublak enjoys public service accounting technician with San Joaquin Michael Torok, ’94 MS Marine after earning University degree County Behavioral Health Services and Science, was appointed Dean of Arts serving as pastor of the African Methodist When Amy Bublak started getting involved in and Sciences at Columbia College by Episcopal Church in Stockton. She is campus issues as a student representative at the Yosemite Community College District completing her master’s degree at Board of Trustees in May 2008. He California State University, Stanislaus, it sparked American Baptist Seminary of the West previously served as a Dean at Modesto an interest in public service that continues to in Berkeley. Junior College and taught classes at CSU motivate her some 20 years later. Deserae Cook, ’01 BA Liberal Stanislaus and UC Santa Cruz. Studies, is teaching sixth-grade at Earl A 1988 Sociology Degree graduate of CSU Carla Washington, ’95 MA Elementary School in Turlock. Stanislaus, Bublak has served for 14 years as Education & BA Liberal Studies, became Erin Evans, ’00 Masters Social a police officer since leaving her name in the Principal at Delta Island School in Tracy Work (MSW), became a Licensed Clinical in 2007. She previously served as University’s track and field record books. She has also expanded her Social Worker (LCSW) in March 2007 Assistant Principal at Tracy’s North School. public service scope, having been appointed to the Turlock City Planning and works for the State of Nevada in the Sharon Womble, ’95 BA Criminal Commission in 2007 after finishing third in the November 2006 Turlock City Division of Public Health Care Finance & Justice & MA Education, was named Policy as a health care coordinator. Council race. Vice Principal at Stella Brockman Matthew Gouaux, ’03 BA Bublak has also been on the Stanislaus County Red Cross Board of Directors Elementary School in Manteca in 2007. Economics, is an attorney with Trucker Elisa Zercoe, ’96 BA Special Major for two years and previously served for a year on the Turlock Arts Commission. Huss of San Francisco, the largest & Teaching Credential, is a fourth-grade She is running for a Turlock City Council seat again in November 2008 and employee benefits specialty law firm teacher at Mary Lou Dieterich likes being involved at the community level, both as a Modesto Police outside of Washington, D.C. He earned Elementary School in Modesto. his law degree with a concentration in Department officer and as a Turlock Planning Commissioner. ’00s taxation from the University of the Ann Amador, ’02 BA Social Science Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law. & Teacher Credential ’02, was honored Kadie Helton, ’06 BFA Art, teaches as an Outstanding Teacher of American art classes for the City of Turlock and is History by the Modesto chapter of The a member of both the Turlock Arts National Society Daughters of the Ameri- Commission and the Central California fall |2008 41 CLASS NOTES

Art Association. Her art has been Victor Mitre, ’02 BA Liberal Studies, Kristina Rich, ’01 BA English, is an Austin Worden, ’04 BA Social displayed and is available at www. is Assistant Director of Development English teacher and program coordinator Sciences, is currently serving as a Peace tktkart.com/docs/kadie_helton.htm. at Community Hospice in Modesto. He at Sierra High School in Manteca. Corps volunteer in Fuling, China, where Celeste Hill, ’02 BS Business formerly worked in development at She and her husband, Scott Busch, he teaches English at a university. Administration, works for Fortune 500 CSU Stanislaus and UC Merced. live in Martinez. In Memoriam company, Parker Hannifin Corp., in a Tyler Oaks, ’00 BA Spanish, Kris Richter, ’06 BS Biology, is Graduates division that makes diesel fuel filters. published her first novel, “Ruby Rest,” in attending medical school at Touro Archie C. Harris, ’07 BA Humanities and She is also chief financial officer and October 2007, and is writing another University in Southern California. Social Sciences, Feb. 26, 2008. operations manager of Alys Blakeley one, a mystery set in Sonoma. A Lindsay Rivas, ’04 BA Liberal Tom Howard, ’69 BA English, May 15, 2007. Jewelry Designs in Modesto. resident of Napa, she taught at Modesto Studies, is a first-grade teacher at Joshua Neal, BS Computer Science, Joey Horta, ’06 BA Communication Junior College and has traveled Aspire Public Schools’ University Dec. 19, 2007. Studies, is a morning and noon news extensively in Europe where she lived for Charter School in Modesto. a short period in an Austrian castle Claire Schendel, ’77 BA Business anchor and produces newscasts for Monica Silva, ’02 BA Sociology, which inspired the theme for her book. Administration, Dec. 22, 2007. KGNS-TV in Laredo, Texas. of Turlock is a financial analyst with Her Web site is at www.tyleroaks.com. Ebony Humphrey, ’03 BA Macy’s in San Francisco. She started her John Albert Veneman, ’74 BA Business Sociology, is a recreation coordinator for James Parker, ’04 BA Social career as a part-time Macy’s employee at Administration, April 5, 2007 the City of Modesto at the King-Kennedy Sciences, teaches algebra and health at Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto. Antonieta Vieira-Dores, ’99 BA Liberal Valley Charter High School in Modesto. Center. She also oversees Sista 2 Sista, Jessica (Colby) Smart, ’04 BA Studies, July 2007. a female rites of passage and wellness Sareth Pen, ’05 Master of Social Communication Studies & ’05 MA Jane Wynne Woolley, ’74 Liberal Studies program for girls and young women. Work (MSW), is a social worker and ran Interdisciplinary Studies, is a Public & ’80 Teaching Credential, Lauren Lanum, ’04 BA Liberal for Modesto City Schools Board of Information Technician with the City of Aug. 24, 2007. Education in 2007. Studies, is a fourth and fifth-grade core Modesto. Her husband, Herb Smart, Faculty/Administration/Staff teacher in language arts and history at Emily Pino, ’04 BA Political Science, ’05 BA Communication Studies, joined Joel Canby, 88, Anthropology Professor, McSwain Elementary School in Modesto. is an associate planner for the City of the CSU Stanislaus Communications & June 23, 2008. Misty Leach, ’03 BS Biological Riverbank where she is formulating Public Affairs Department in July as a Gerard J. Crowley, 88, Interim Sciences, is a Stanislaus County plans to make the City friendlier to writing specialist. Stanislaus State College President Deputy Coroner. She specializes in bicyclists and pedestrians. She is a Dustin Soiseth, ’01 BA Music– (1962-63) and Executive Dean forensic science, focusing on causes member of the Modesto Bike Coalition. Trumpet Performance, who earned his (1960-83), Dec. 17, 2007. of death in coroner’s cases. Cameron Quick, ’07 Communica- Master’s Degree of Music in Conduct- June M. Meyer, 89, former Stanislaus Nahrin Mirzazadeh, ’04 BA tion Studies, is a ticket sales representa- ing in Dallas, Texas, returned to CSU State College nurse, July 31, 2007. Communication Studies and ’06 MA tive with the Golden State Warriors. Stanislaus in 2007 to join the Music Vladimir S. Tuman, 84, Physics English, is a full-time English lecturer George Retelas, ’05 BA faculty and conduct the Stanislaus Professor, June 1, 2007. at UC Merced. She is also teaching a Communication Studies, is a graduate Symphony Orchestra. Communication Studies newswriting student in Mass Communications at Julie Swift, ’02 BA Liberal Studies, class at CSU Stanislaus this fall. 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