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Cover photo by Cary Edmondson. Dr. The Nguyen, a Fresno State mechanical engineering professor, is working with a graduate student to develop new tremor-suppression technology to help improve quality of life for Parkinson’s patients. (Note: The device pictured is subject to change.)

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

ith academics and research at the core of Fresno • Providing free health services, like blood-pressure Magazine is published by University Communications at California State University, Fresno. State, our talented faculty are critically important screenings and flu shots, in underserved areas. FALL/WINTER 2018 W to the University’s mission to boldly educate and empower students for success. They are committed to teaching • Developing, testing and improving innovations to equip Senior Editor Vol. XXVIII, Issue 2, Published October 24, 2018. Fresno State serves the richly diverse region of Central California. We are proud to have the undergraduate and graduate students in a way that fosters farms of the future with cutting-edge technologies and Eddie Hughes Fresno State Magazine publishes twice annually U.S. Department of Education designate our strategies to enhance irrigation efficiency. (spring and fall). Opinions expressed critical thinking and welcomes diverse ideas and opinions. Senior Graphic Designer University as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution Todd Graves in this magazine do not necessarily reflect official University policy. Letters to the editor and an Asian American and Native American Our continued rise in several national rankings of excellence In addition to being leaders in their fields, Fresno State University Photographer and contributions to Class Notes are welcome; Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. — including our No. 24 national ranking by Washington faculty are also motivated to contribute to the well-being Cary Edmondson they may be edited for clarity and length. Unless otherwise noted, articles may be reprinted as Monthly — is a direct reflection of the extraordinary talent of society. In this issue of Fresno State Magazine, you will Videographers long as credit is given. Copyrighted photos may Stay in touch! and contributions of our faculty and their work with students. learn about the remarkable strides one professor is making Randy Haar, Domenick Satterberg not be reprinted without express written consent We welcome your comments about Fresno in improving the quality of life for those with Parkinson’s Web Coordinator of the photographer or the office of University State Magazine at [email protected]. With more than 1,500 faculty, including 309 new tenure-track disease (Page 10). Adriana MacDonald Communications. Clippings and other editorial If you receive more than one copy, please contributions are appreciated. All inquiries and faculty hired since 2013, the breadth of the professoriate’s pass it along to a friend of Fresno State. Contributors comments, including requests for faculty If you would like to support the University, expertise is impressively broad, varying from viticulture and * It is an extraordinary privilege to work among such talented Lisa Maria Boyles, Victoria Cisneros, contact information, should be sent to Editor, visit fresnostate.edu/givenow to make your * enology to digital humanities to accounting. and dedicated educators. I hope you enjoy the snapshot we Alexis Ford, Esra Hashem, Angel Langridge, Fresno State Magazine, 5200 N. Barton Ave., contribution. Thank you. BoNhia Lee, Abigail Puente Martinez,* ML49, Fresno, CA 93740-8023. provide in this issue of the many types of contributions they Melissa Tav, Jenny Toste Phone: 559.278.2795 On any given day, instances of Fresno State professors are making to our students, this community and the world * student engaged in academic and research programs highlight All Fresno State wordmarks and logos used herein fresnostatemagazine.com on a daily basis. President are trademarks of California State University, numerous fields of study: Joseph I. Castro Fresno. All rights reserved. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. twitter.com/FresnoState_Mag Vice President for University Advancement • Designing low-power sensor nodes for wireless networks Paula Castadio © 2018 California State University, Fresno that can be used in forest-fire detection and smart- fresnostatenews.com Director of University Communications watering applications. Dr. Joseph I. Castro President, Fresno State Patti Waid fresnostate.edu RED Plenty to Cheer For EYE Photo by Cary Edmondson

In what has quickly grown into a beloved tradition on campus, hundreds of Fresno State faculty and staff lined the entryway of the Save Mart Center on Aug. 20 to welcome new students to campus with high-fives and cheers before an uplifting performance from the spirit squad.

Each new, transfer and graduate student who attended received a free Bulldog born, Bulldog bred T-shirt and entered the arena to hear inspiring messages and campus tips from Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro and administrators. Keynote speaker Dr. Matthew Jendian, chair of the Department of Sociology, discussed “Maximizing your University Education at Fresno State,” and the Bulldog Marching Band and spirit squad provided entertainment while students got a glimpse of Victor E. Bulldog III.

Fresno State received more than 29,000 applications for the fall 2018 semester, including 26,000 undergraduate applications for about 5,400 new spots.

2 FALL/WINTER 2018 » fresnostatemagazine.com 3 FRESNO STATE NEWS FRESNO STATE Washington Monthly has been ranking Energizing a colleges and universities for 13 years 8 Tips Fraternity House with what it calls “a different kind of NEWS BRIEFS college ranking” focusing on three for Identifying By Eddie Hughes equally-weighted criteria: social The Sigma Chi fraternity at Fresno State is well mobility, research and public service. Fake News positioned for the future thanks to some forward- The rankings are “not based on what thinking alumni who donated $177,388 for a colleges do for themselves, but on what 135-panel solar energy system that is expected to they do for their country,” recognizing power the house for the next 30 years. universities that “push the boundaries Jim Boren, executive director of the new Institute for Media of scientific discovery and provide paths and Public Trust at Fresno State, shared insights gleaned According to Sigma Chi’s national headquarters, the to opportunity for the next generation of from his 48-year journalism career in a blog post where Fresno State chapter house is the first known to have low-income students.” he lists tips for identifying fake news. Boren, the former a solar system that offsets the majority of its energy executive editor of The Fresno Bee, also recently hosted costs. “These types of national distinctions are a First Amendment forum to explore free-speech issues possible when we choose to be bold in on university campuses nationwide. The system, installed by Sol-Tek, is mounted on a all that we do at Fresno State,” Castro structure over the fraternity’s parking lot on Bulldog says. “Every day on campus and in the Lane to provide shade and it includes additional Boren’s tips include: community, we encounter students and security lighting underneath and two electric vehicle alumni who are using the opportunities charging stations. provided at Fresno State as a launching 1 . Look past your own biases. We often believe the worst point to advance in their lives and about people or politicians we despise. Those biases can Mike Patton, who achieve their goals. That happens with temporarily blind us to what we are sharing. joined Sigma Chi thousands of graduates each year and in 1963 and retired the result is a more prosperous region.” 2. Do you recognize the source of the news item? Take five years ago after extra time to confirm the facts on sites you may not selling his Patton In May, Fresno State celebrated its recognize. Air Conditioning

Cary Edmondson largest graduating class ever with more business, says this than 6,000 students earning degrees. 3. Use search engines to see if anyone else is reporting solar system will Enrollment at Fresno State this fall the story. If it’s as big a story as is being promoted, surely offset 97 percent of the house’s $17,700 electrical is at an all-time high of more than some other outlet will have a version of the story. costs each year, allowing the Sigma Chi House Fresno State was selected alongside 25,200 students, and more than Corporation to provide amenities to give students in seven Ivy League institutions, including Top 25 87 percent of those students are 4. Check the link in your browser. Many fake news sites the house the best experience possible. top-ranked Harvard University; six from the Central Valley. try to mimic actual news sites. The link might have a slight University of California campuses; and Again and Again variation from the legitimate news site. “We’re in for the long haul to serve this community MIT on the list. Fresno State ranks and this University,” says Brad Fischer, president of The newest national ranking of the 12th among the 17 public institutions WASHINGTON MONTHLY 5. Are there other stories on that particular website, and Sigma Chi’s Fresno State alumni chapter and a senior top universities in the United States included in the rankings. FRESNO STATE RANKINGS what is their tone? Do they pass the “smell test”? Does the vice president for Premier Valley Bank. “It puts a shows Fresno State is delivering on its writing style have excessive capital letters, exclamation challenge on others to take pride in the property and mission to boldly educate and empower “Fresno State is proud to once again Among points or grammatical errors? for alumni to reinvest. The Sigma Chi alumni have students for success. For the third represent the California State University No. CSU Campuses 1 really stepped forward in investing their treasure.” consecutive year, Fresno State is among system in the top 30,” says University Among 17 Public 6. Google the author to see if the byline is from an actual the nation’s best at combining academic President Joseph I. Castro. Among No. Institutions Listed person. Check the “Contact Us” or “About Us” links to see if The solar project was dedicated on Aug. 4 to Steve excellence with economic opportunity. more than 400 American Association 12 they are working. Heinrichs, who died in 2016. Heinrichs earned a of State Colleges and Universities Overall bachelor’s degree from Fresno State in 1968 and went Washington Monthly, a D.C.-based members, Fresno State is the only to No. Nationally 24 7. There are many good fact-checking sites. Use them on to earn the Fresno State Alumni Association’s Top magazine known for its annual rankings make Washington Monthly’s top 30. Mountain West to see what they say about the story before you post it on Dog Award for the Craig School of Business in 2008. of American colleges and universities, Fresno State and Utah State University OF 1 2 Institutions Ranked social media. Try factcheck.org, snopes.com, politifact.com announced that Fresno State placed (No. 12) are the only Mountain West or other nonpartisan sites. The Sigma Chi fraternity is involved in several No. 24 on its list of the top national Conference schools to make the list. * Only AASCU community projects, and raised $10,000 for Valley universities. No. Institution Ranked 1 8. Always be skeptical. It will help make you a smart news Children’s Healthcare in 2017. *American Association of consumer. 4 FALL/WINTER 2018 » fresnostatemagazine.com State Colleges and Universities 5 FRESNO STATE NEWS

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Classy Classrooms

Constructing a The Ruiz Foods Executive Classrooms will be constructed Concrete Canoe by summer 2019 as the result of a $1 million pledge made by Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a Dinuba-based food manufacturing company. The gift will help finance Each year, Fresno State engineering construction of an annex to the existing University students build a canoe to compete Business Center and house two new executive classrooms against other universities from with innovative education technology. around the nation and globe. It’s active learning at its finest — where “With two new executive-style classrooms, the Craig students benefit from collaboration, School of Business vastly improves its ability to offer hands-on experience and exhibiting transformative educational experiences,” says Dr. Robert their skills. What happened at the CLUB HOPPING Harper, interim provost and vice president for Academic competition this year was a shock Affairs. “While the classrooms will be used for our to everyone — but the way students executive MBA program and accelerated bachelor’s reacted showed that Bulldogs don’t program, they will also serve as vital spaces for other break that easily. Men’s Rugby Club students within the University as well. We remain Fresno State club men’s rugby player Isaia Kruse (pictured) grateful to Ruiz Foods for its gift to fund a large portion See the full story, video was one of 14 rugby players in the country chosen to of the project.” and photos: represent Team USA at the Youth Olympic Games of 2018 stories.fresnostate.edu in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The U.S. team competed for The Ruiz family has a history of supporting business gold against Argentina, France, Japan, South Africa and education at Fresno State. Fred Ruiz is a founder of the Samoa. Fresno State has 22 club sports teams — not Institute for Family Business, a community resource governed by the NCAA — that are dedicated to providing that promotes family businesses as a catalyst for students with a competitive athletic experience on campus economic growth. and in competitions. Kim Ruiz Beck, chairperson of Ruiz Foods, is an alumna Cary Edmondson AROUND THE FOUNTAIN of the Craig School and serves on the Foundation Board of Governors for the California State University, Fresno Foundation. In 2017, she earned the Top Dog Distinguished Donations on the Rise 1.44 Million Hours Hall of Fame Worthy ‘Game of Alumna Award from the Fresno State Alumni Association. Thrones’ Wine Nearly 10,000 people contributed more Fresno State students, faculty and The National Football The classrooms will be designed to replicate what than $22.4 million to Fresno State staff provided more than 1.44 million Foundation announced To celebrate the final season executives would expect, allowing for faculty to fully during the 2017-18 academic year hours of service to the community that Fresno State alumni of hit HBO show “Game use technology to improve learning outcomes for — $18.3 million for academics and during the 2017-18 academic year, Bernard Berrian (1999-03), of Thrones,” Fresno State undergraduate, MBA and executive MBA students. $4.1 million for athletics. That’s setting a new campus record. NBC All-Star Teacher who set a Bulldogs record alumnus Bob Cabral (1984) a 22 percent increase in overall giving The Jan and Bud Richter Center and led the nation with 2,776 crafted three wines last Jennifer Click, a Fresno State alumna from the year before. Individual donor for Community Engagement and all-purpose yards in 2001, year to match the strength and chemistry teacher at Edison participation Service-Learning at Fresno State and the late Darryl Rogers of the show’s characters. High School in Fresno, was selected was also up $ announced the estimated economic (1956), who coached the Cabral is the director of as one of five nominees for the All- 9 percent 18.3 M impact of service at $40.3 million. Bulldogs from 1966-72, are winemaking at Three Star Teacher Award and featured in and alumni ACADEMICS on the 2019 College Football Sticks Wines in Sonoma a video on NBC’s website. At Edison, support grew AND $ Hall of Fame ballot. The and formerly of Williams she founded the E-City Pantry Club by 14.5 percent. $ 40.3 M Hall of Fame class will be Seylem in Healdsburg. that donates hygiene packs to local 4.1 M COMMUNITY announced Jan. 7. The wine is available at ATHLETICS SERVICE schools and shelters. gameofthroneswines.com.

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Did you know Fresno State has about 70,000 followers on Facebook and Twitter and 29,000 on Instagram? Here’s a snapshot of what people are posting lately:

On Fresno State’s No. 24 national ranking by Washington Monthly:

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Julius Rizzotti Wow, way to go Fresno State. Both of my sons graduated from there. They got a great education.

City of Clovis, California - Government Congratulations to Fresno State on Razmik Cañas their Top 25 national ranking! What a privilege to have such an impressive Ending my education where it all began. university in our backyard! Once a Bulldog, Always a Bulldog! Irma Ramírez Rangel #FresnoState Bravo Fresno State!! Working on this campus was a true honor and pleasure.

Maria Williams Go Dogs!!!! Proud alum...class of 2000! About the U.S. News Ranking: Filomena Pimentel Rocha No. 3 in graduation-rate performance This is all wonderful and amazing INSTAGRAM: among public universities news. I am glad my daughter chose to be a Bulldog. @baby_panda85 Butch Crawford Just saw this on the news!! Woo woo! Dr Castro deserves a lot of credit Skip Briner So proud to be a bulldog! for this. He has made getting done My daughter graduated in 4 years in 4 years an attainable goal. from Fresno State, she is in her @jleann88 first year of teaching at a local high So amazing. So proud to be a bulldog Elizabeth V. Elizondo school. She turns 23 tomorrow. alum. Go Dogs! #Bulldogborn #Bulldogbred Pretty impressive.

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Developing

suppression technology to help people with Parkinson’s By BoNhia Lee | Photos by Cary Edmondson

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echanical engineering “With my expertise, I said, ‘OK, professor Dr. The why not do this?’ I already work on M “Leo” Nguyen vibrating machines and structures,” crouches down Nguyen says. “Human arms would be toward the floor of much more complex, but let’s give it his testing facility trying to get a a try.” good look at the trembling hand of Winston Field, a 78-year-old man with The devices use the principle of Parkinson’s who is part of a trial study energy absorption — normally found for the professor’s new invention. to steady planes, bridges and tall buildings — to counteract the shaking Nguyen rests his chin between in hands. The prototypes have a his thumb and index finger, eyes patent pending and are still in the fixated on his subject’s hand and research and testing phase, but early the intricacies of each involuntary results show that they are working movement shaking right to left, going to reduce tremors and improve fine up and down, faster then slower. motor skills for some of the patients in the trials. The Lyles College of Engineering professor at Fresno State is collecting New California Ventures LLC, observational data that he and a a wholly-owned subsidiary of the graduate student will take back to Fresno State Foundation, provided the lab and use to refine the tremor- early seed money and a significant suppression device he’s created. They capital investment to Nguyen to follow this process week after week conduct research and develop with patient after patient, and will do a prototype device through Five so until they get it just right. Microns, a medical-device company he started. This allowed Nguyen After years of work in machine design to complete the patent application and dynamics, Nguyen decided it was process, conduct further research time to use his skills to help people. and develop and test his prototypes. He spent some time in medical engineering, working to improve the Fresno State is the only campus in design of leg prosthetics to reduce the California State University system the cost so people without insurance with a for-profit entity that can retain can afford it. a percentage ownership in such start-up companies. Once a patented Now, in between teaching classes, product or service is licensed and he’s working on the research and commercialized, Fresno State will Mechanical engineering professor Dr. The “Leo” Nguyen (right) and graduate student Sreekanth Rudraraju have developed various development of hand and arm receive a portion of the licensing prototypes on the path to creating the Tremelo family of tremor- devices with graduate student fees that can be reinvested into suppression devices to help Parkinson’s patients improve their abilities to do daily tasks. Sreekanth Rudraraju. scholarly research. Continued

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“EVERY TIME YOU SEE A PATIENT, YOU’RE TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THEIR BEHAVIOR. THEN IT’S UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANICAL MISTAKES AND HOW TO INFLUENCE THE DESIGN, HOW TO MODIFY THE DESIGN. THAT IS REALLY MOST CHALLENGING.”

SREEKANTH RUDRARAJU Graduate student

DESIRE TO HELP PEOPLE In 2012, Nguyen came to the San The Tremelo is a sleeve with two engineering major, who will earn Joaquin Valley to teach at Fresno State, to four vibration absorption panels his master’s degree in mechanical Nguyen’s interest in hand tremors where he continued to see and meet fitted around a patient’s wrist. Inside engineering at the end of the fall started in Vung Tau, Vietnam, where people with Parkinson’s. The Valley is each panel is a mass-spring-damper semester, has worked on the he grew up watching soldiers battle known to have one of the highest rates system that swishes back and forth tremor project with Nguyen for two Parkinson’s years after exposure to of Parkinson’s disease in the nation. against the arm, absorbing the energy years. Before that, he worked in the Agent Orange, a blend of herbicides created by the shaking which helps mechanical engineering industry in used by the U.S. military to kill leaves, “This is affecting people’s lives, their stabilize the arm. The device does not India for nine years. other foliage and crops during the war. independence,” Nguyen says. “They’re run on batteries and it does not deliver Studies have shown that exposure to not really ill. They can still lift weight, it’s electric shocks. “Every time you see a patient, Agent Orange increases the risk of just that they cannot do fine movement you’re trying to understand their developing Parkinson’s. anymore. That’s my goal, to help that.” In recent months, the Five Microns behavior,” Rudraraju says. “Then team created two more devices, using it’s understanding the mechanical The Parkinson’s Foundation estimates Nguyen collaborated with colleagues the same vibration control concept, to mistakes and how to influence the that 930,000 people in the United in the Physical Therapy Department at address the range of tremors that exist Sreekanth Rudraraju, who is on pace to earn design, how to modify the design. States will be living with the disease his master’s degree in mechanical engineering Fresno State who work with Parkinson’s — some swing back and forth, some That is really most challenging.” by 2020. About 60,000 Americans in December, worked professionally in India for patients. He brainstormed design go up and down and others happen nine years before pursuing his graduate degree are diagnosed with Parkinson’s every possibilities with students and made it only while resting. at Fresno State while helping to research and Continued year, the foundation says. In California develop tremor-suppression technology. a class project. In 2016, Nguyen used a alone, there are 85,100 people with basic mechanical engineering concept Rudraraju, who is from India, says this the disease. to create the first prototype. is one of the most intricate designs he’s ever worked on. The mechanical

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“THE DEVICES WORK. THEY DO WORK. AND THEY’VE GOTTEN TO BE MORE PROMISING RESULTS EFFECTIVE IN MY OPINION.” The tremors get faster when he’s excited by an activity. Then, Rudraraju Winston Field, the man participating slips the Tremelo on Field’s arm. He in trial studies, is upbeat and eager as WINSTON FIELD goes back to the board and traces the he walks slowly into the Water, Energy Trial study participant line with more ease and smaller, less and Technology Center, a business frequent waves. incubator at Fresno State, to test Nguyen’s hand-tremor devices as he’s Dr. Monica Rivera, assistant professor also runs the Gait Analysis Movement “The devices work. They do work. And Winston Field, who first noticed his arms shaking in 2008 while riding his motorcycle, done several times before as part of has been participating in trial studies at Fresno State in hopes that a new tremor- of physical therapy at Fresno State, Evaluation lab, which works with they’ve gotten to be more effective in the trial. suppression device can help him or others improve their quality of life. introduced Field to the Five Microns Parkinson’s patients in the Valley. my opinion,” Field says. team two years ago, and he has An avid motorcyclist for 35 years, Field become their most loyal community “Everyone else is focused on what In August, Nguyen and his team first noticed his arms shaking in 2008 participant. they call aggressive exercises to help brought pizza to Field’s Fresno home while gripping the handlebars of his improve the ability to do a task,” Singh to celebrate his birthday — and used bike. He was diagnosed a year later He walks the treadmill four times says. “Dr. Nguyen is trying to address it as another opportunity to test their with Parkinson’s. His father had it, too. a week and participates in balance the problem first hand.” research. Field wraps his hand around classes twice a week. He doesn’t want the handle of Nguyen’s newest model, The disease has slowly taken away brain surgery and wants to reduce his Nguyen and Rudraraju are working hard holds a cup with water and raises it to Field’s ability to use his right hand for dependence on drugs. to finalize designs for the devices. his mouth with no shaking. Without the tasks like drawing a straight line and device, the water slops over the sides using a spoon. He takes two pills five There are other hand-tremor devices “We are doing our best to get the device of the cup. times a day to suppress the shaking. in the research and testing stages, but to the users as soon as possible,” But on this day, Field skips his mid- none that use the energy absorption Nguyen says. “It will potentially help “One of these days, there will be a cure morning dose because he needs the concept that makes the Tremelo family thousands of patients with severe for Parkinson’s,” Field says. “Dr. Nguyen severity of his hand tremors to show. of devices unique, Nguyen says. tremors regain many activities of daily was very real about this and said it living to improve their quality of life. wasn’t going to solve things next year There aren’t many options for treating Dr. Bhupinder Singh, assistant professor That’s the ultimate goal of this work.” or the year after that. But I think there Parkinson’s, just loads of medication of physical therapy at Fresno State who are real possibilities.” or brain stimulation surgery when helped Nguyen submit grants for the To demonstrate, Field holds a black the meds don’t work. Exercise can device, agrees the product is one-of- marker in his hand and attempts to — BoNhia Lee is a writer in University also help. Communications at Fresno State. a-kind. Nguyen has collaborated with trace a straight line on a whiteboard. physical therapists who know how this His right hand shakes back and forth Field, a former psychiatric nurse, once will work on patients and he is actually picking up speed creating long waves participated in balance assessments For more information about testing the device in different ways, weaving through the straight line like through the College of Health and the Tremelo, or to learn how to Singh says. Singh specializes in the a seismograph that has just picked up Human Services at Fresno State. participate in or support the study of gait and biomechanics and strong vibrations in the earth. project, visit fivemicrons.com

16 FALL/WINTER 2018 » fresnostatemagazine.com 17 HANDY DEVICE to continue his research and Investing development with patient trial studies for his Tremelo family of devices. Five Microns, a medical-device company, in Invention was created to do the work. Unique fund helps “There are a lot of resources on Fresno State campus for entrepreneurs, whether it’s innovators pursue in engineering, ag or health and human commercialization services,” says Debbie Adishian- Astone, Fresno State’s vice president By Eddie Hughes for administration, chief financial officer and executive director for the Fresno State Foundation. “Dr. Nguyen’s s is the case with any story will resonate with the faculty great business idea, the because his story is really a billboard A idea itself is only the for the campus and showing that we beginning of the hard know how to move forward with a work to come. But Dr. The "Leo" Nguyen, concept and hopefully get it to market the mechanical engineering professor and turn it into a profitable venture.” who has been using the principle of energy absorption to develop a tremor- The entity is similar to what is found suppression device for Parkinson’s at Stanford and other major research patients the past two years, is giving universities, but Fresno State is the Fresno State faculty, staff and students only campus in the California State a how-to lesson on using the unique University system with a for-profit resources the campus provides. entity focused on helping faculty, staff and students launch their projects into New California Ventures LLC, a wholly- private business ventures. owned subsidiary of the Fresno State Foundation, has provided 22 mini- Once the product or service is grants to support business concepts commercialized, Fresno State, which co- on campus since the entity was owns the patent, will receive royalties to established in 2012. help support future scholarly research.

The entity was created to facilitate Adishian-Astone says, in addition work that Fresno State’s Lyles Center to supporting research on campus, for Innovation and Entrepreneurship New California Ventures has the engages in with start-up companies potential to make an economic impact. to provide consulting services and “It can be challenging for start-ups financial assistance to help launch to attract the capital to pursue an commercialization efforts. idea, and this funding helps ease that “IT CAN BE CHALLENGING FOR START-UPS TO challenge. When successful, concepts The Foundation has invested about like Dr. Nguyen’s can help contribute ATTRACT THE CAPITAL TO PURSUE AN IDEA, AND

$240,000 so researchers on campus to economic development and job Cary Edmondson can protect their intellectual property creation in our community THIS FUNDING HELPS EASE THAT CHALLENGE.” by pursuing patent protection and then and beyond.” monetizing their ideas if they reach that Dr. The “Leo” Nguyen and mechanical engineering DEBBIE ADISHIAN-ASTONE stage of development. — Eddie Hughes is the senior editor graduate student Sreekanth Rudraraju are taking Fresno State vice president for administration, chief financial officer advantage of a unique funding opportunity to get and executive director for the Fresno State Foundation One of those mini-grants provided for Fresno State Magazine. their tremor-suppression product to market. the seed money Nguyen needed

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Mel Stratton, a former high school band director, works with physical therapy faculty and students twice a week as part of an A Community Need exercise program to improve his Parkinson’s symptoms. He uses the Bertec machine for gait analysis and balance assessment in an University exercise program provides free services for Parkinson’s patients effort to lessen his risk for falling. By Melissa Tav

or 30 years, Mel Stratton Therapy has offered a unique, free For 45 minutes at a time, Stratton “One day after a session he was able made a living by relying on exercise program for individuals with and other community members to walk with excellent posture and F the precise, timely motion of Parkinson’s since 2015. participate in exercises that gait, which was significant because his hands and arms as he directed strengthen their cores, stimulate their he would normally have to use his high school bands locally and across In the Central Valley, a region known motor systems and heighten their scooter to get to each of our treatment the nation. Though a Parkinson’s to have one of the highest rates of balance — all of which are meant to rooms due to his freezing episodes,” diagnosis in 2000 threatened his Parkinson’s in the nation, having a improve their physical function and Roche says. ability, he didn’t let it deter his passion free, accessible exercise program was quality of life. Physical therapy faculty of creating visual and melodic works. necessary, said Dr. Monica Rivera, an and students facilitate the program. The initial idea for the Parkinson’s In fact, the sounds of the electric beats assistant physical therapy professor exercise program was spearheaded inspired him to march on. at Fresno State and director of the During class, those like Danielle by 2015 doctor of physical therapy exercise program. Roche, a third-year doctor of physical alumnus Dr. Audrey Tan, who now Stratton was initially diagnosed therapy student, set up an obstacle runs the program’s popular yoga Individuals with Parkinson’s are California Health Sciences University with arthritis in 1999 at age 52, “What we know is that therapy course of boxes and cones and have component one day a week. just one of the many populations the in providing free balance and gait tests but something in his gut told him or physical activities are strongly Stratton strategically maneuver over College of Health and Human Services for older adults. to examine his health further. advocated by neurologists,” Rivera and around each one. Cognitive Services assists. It also offers an Aphasia Something more was causing his says. “Parkinson’s is a degenerative Group Clinic for individuals who have This practice of interprofessional strength and hand-eye coordination disease, but through an intervention The goal of the agility- and gait- Hoping to further increase services, experienced a stroke and now have education allows clients the best to deteriorate. It was Parkinson’s exercise program we can improve training exercise is to have Stratton the Department of Communicative communication issues. possible care, while giving students disease, a central nervous system aspects of motor control and function practice changing motor plans, a Sciences and Deaf Studies at Fresno real-world experience. disorder that affects movement and by participating in a six- to eight- common and difficult feat for most State launched its Parkinson’s The Senior Awareness Fall Education often includes involuntary tremors. week program. What we are trying to with Parkinson’s. For Roche, who Research Clinic to provide clients Central Valley Coalition holds its “It’s the best outcome for the patients discover is, can we carry that on for plans to specialize in neurology an opportunity to work on cognitive Fall Balance Screenings, which bring for their health-care providers to Stratton now spends his Mondays a longer period of time if they keep after she graduates, Stratton’s communication functions, as well. together physical therapy, kinesiology always be connected,” Rivera says. and Wednesdays at Fresno State, exercising?” improvement has been inspiring. and nursing students to collaborate where the Department of Physical After his exercise program, Stratton with pharmacy students from For Stratton, the opportunity to receive walks to another area of campus free services through Fresno State where graduate speech-language has been invaluable toward slowing pathology students greet him. the progression of his Parkinson’s. He credits the creativity of students and For the next hour, he receives faculty for his improvement and for individual speech therapy, working to giving him the confidence to continue achieve better communication, voice to step to the beat. projection and speech intelligibility. — Melissa Tav is a communications After eight weeks, clients move on specialist for the College of Health to the second phase of the program, and Human Services at Fresno State. group therapy. Graduate students, who receive clinical hours, facilitate all sessions.

For more information on these “For students, this experience will After his exercise program concludes, prepare them to work with this Mel Stratton meets with graduate services call 559.278.2422. population upon graduation, which speech-language pathology students to work on cognitive communication. further increases the treatment For an exclusive online story on the opportunities for local clients with Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic

Cary Edmondson Parkinson’s,” said Sabrina Nii, visit fresnostatemagazine.com director of the Parkinson’s Research Clinic. 20 FALL/WINTER 2018 » fresnostatemagazine.com 21 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Hunavy Luy, Student Cupboard Food Security Project varieties, radishes and kale. The assistant, works with program summer planting, which harvests coordinator Jessica Medina Fresh to maintain the fresh produce The Food Security Project at Fresno May through September, produces garden on campus. State started in August 2014. A eggplant, tomatoes, peppers (bell STUDENT CSU-wide survey published in 2018 and jalapeno) and basil. , found 43.7 percent of 1,514 Fresno CUPBOARD Produce State students reported experiencing Medina said the physical space for food insecurity. Research has shown the garden materialized when Erin students who are hungry or at risk Boele, director of student housing, SPRING 2015 – FALL 2017 of being hungry experience health provided a small, unused plot near Fresh the residence halls. problems and academic challenges.

Fresno State President Joseph I. Once the space was acquired, different Minds Castro and First Lady Mary Castro entities on campus came together to 11,329 have spearheaded efforts to meet make the garden a success. UNIQUE VISITORS New garden provides the basic needs of the University’s a healthy way to fight students. The Student Cupboard is Lecturer Laurie Taylor-Hamm AND one of several efforts on campus to teaches a nonprofit management student food insecurity help address food insecurity. class in the Craig School of Business. Students in her class created a project 141,578 By Lisa Maria Boyles Enrolled students can get food and plan for an on-campus garden. TOTAL VISITS hygiene products from the Student Cupboard up to once a day. The “The collaboration with the Student cupboard, located in Room 144 of Cupboard is always popular,” the Grosse Industrial Technology Taylor-Hamm says. “Students come NOV. 2014 – MARCH 2018 to class the first day asking if there is

Cary Edmondson Building, is open five days a week during the school year. a project with the Student Cupboard and if they can be on that team. Word Between November 2014 and gets around when the students enjoy the projects and feel like they are n a small corner next to the program coordinator. “Our Plant June 2018, the Student Cupboard 675,000+ making a difference.” the University Courtyard Science Club has since reached out to had 11,329 unique visitors with POUNDS OF FOOD I Atrium, Jessica Medina and us and over the summer they planted 141,578 visits. It distributed more Medina says Calliope Correa, of student volunteers tend to a garden a quarter of an acre of produce for than 675,000 pounds of food from the Jordan College of Agricultural that serves as Fresno State’s newest I think it’s raised us on land they cultivate. It was November 2014 to March 2018. “ Sciences and Technology University tool to fight student hunger. wonderful to have that donated.” Donors have given $440,954 in a lot of awareness two March Match Up campaigns. Farm Laboratory, helps provide seasonal seeds or plants for the The garden grows fresh produce for That partnership opened up interest of the fact that we garden’s crops. She also developed the Student Cupboard, a free food from classes on campus that are The Food Security Project received a sustainability plan for the garden. and hygiene pantry for students want to provide doing ag research. an honorable mention for the 2018 The Plant Science Club does student — and its harvest far exceeds the Excellence in Innovation Award fresh produce to our research related to the garden produce plucked from the 595 square “Whenever they get done doing their sponsored by Phi Kappa Phi, the and helps connect Medina with feet of soil. research,” Medina says, “they put nation’s oldest collegiate honor students, and we opportunities to source extra crops. corn, broccoli and romaine lettuce society. The honor recognizes an Facilities Management helps keep As awareness of the new garden has know our students off to the side and we were able to institution for finding powerful the sprinklers in good repair. And grown, other entities — both on come and get that for distribution answers to important local, regional, are asking for it.” student volunteers work the garden and off campus — have stepped up to students through the Student national or global challenges. year round — planting, weeding and to help provide more fresh, healthy Cupboard. I think it’s raised a lot of harvesting its bounty. produce for Fresno State students JESSICA MEDINA awareness of the fact that we want Cross-campus experiencing food insecurity. to provide fresh produce to our Collaboration Student Cupboard program “All of our projects are very cross- students, and we know our students coordinator campus collaborative, which is so $ “Beyond our small garden space, it’s are asking for it. Whenever we get Established in March 2017, the 440,954 important,” Medina says. “It’s how important to discuss all of the other fresh produce, it’s one of the first Student Cupboard garden yields we sustain and do so well.” DONOR SUPPORT gardens and harvests that have come things to go. They love it.” two harvests per year. The fall * March Match Up total about because of it,” says Medina, planting, which harvests November — Lisa Maria Boyles is the public through April, results in lettuce information officerfor Fresno State. 22 FALL/WINTER 2018 » fresnostatemagazine.com 23 SPORTS

Feeling the Fresno State Magazine: What’s your first impression of things since you got here and officially took over in the department?

Terry Tumey: School Spirit I think my first impression is really simple, it’s community. This place is phenomenal in terms of the support and really the love that they See what Terry Tumey have for Fresno and for folks who represent Fresno, so it’s been truly a blessing to be here. says is the role of athletics at the University What makes Fresno State unique when it comes to athletics and community support?

By Eddie Hughes I think it’s the big little institution. It’s big in the fact that it has all the assets that a big university has. It has great professors and great erry Tumey appears in the student body and great leadership in President Joseph Castro, but I doorway of his athletics think what makes it really unique is how it can be very individual and director’s office on the first invest in its students in an individual manner where you feel like the floor of the Duncan Building T University cares about them. on Fresno State’s campus — smiling, shaking hands and making small talk You’ve had experience at previous universities, but this is your as he straightens out his red and first gig at a Football Bowl Subdivision school. What do you blue necktie. anticipate being the biggest adjustment?

He’s personable, warm and friendly, The level rises as you move up through the FBS ranks. I feel as with a disarming laugh and a though that’s something I’ve yearned for. Being as though I’ve been at physique that suggests he could the highest level in professional athletics, it’s wonderful to have that still get down in a three-point stance mix of academic excellence and athletic excellence all in one place. and rush a quarterback. The former UCLA defensive lineman is in his first What makes you the right guy for the job? couple months leading Fresno State’s I’m the right guy because I’m committed to Fresno State. I’m a person Department of Athletics. who believes and sees the power of Fresno State and what it can offer to our community, to our students, regionally and nationally. He draws on his past experience as director of athletics at Claremont-Mudd- In your letter to the Red Wave you talked a lot about the Scripps (2016-18), a unified Division importance of the student-athlete experience at Fresno State. III program in Southern California, What does that mean to you? UC Davis (2012-15) and Dominican University (2009-12). He also spent time Student-athletes are the reason why we’re here. To be able to invest on the UCLA football coaching staff as in individuals as they’re developing, and really to have an impact or well as the staffs of the San Francisco an imprint on their lives as they move forward, and to be able to take 49ers and Denver Broncos. this transformational experience and be a part of it — it’s a blessing. “When you talk about spirit and the feeling of It’s truly an honor to be a part of that. So we value the student-athlete And now he takes over at Fresno State, pride that you get for a university, athletics is experience, probably more than anything else. an athletics program with a proud history of doing more with less — and a way that you can see it, you can touch it, you What role does winning play in providing a positive student- with a future that will require strategic can almost visualize that spirit for a university athlete experience? investments and growing support. in competition. It brings communities together. It’s so important. You can’t have a real positive experience without experiencing winning. I want to have those experiences for student- Fresno State Magazine sat down with It’s a very intimate feeling that you get toward athletes. I want them desperately. But I also want them desperately Tumey to get to know him and discuss a university that comes through athletics." for our student body. I want everyone to feel like winners when his vision and priorities. TERRY TUMEY Continued Director of Athletics 24 FALL/WINTER 2018 Cary Edmondson 25 SPORTS

they come out of Fresno State. I want Historically, Fresno State has seen volleyball and equestrian wins. All these Is there anything that surprised you them to understand that this athletic so many well-known professional sports are representative and reflective of about Fresno State? department represents them. It athletes, so many top 25 teams the success of Fresno State. I think the thing that surprised me represents our student community, and and national champions in softball, the most is, no matter where you I want our students to be so proud and baseball, tennis, track and wrestling. What are your expectations across the go, people know that you’re a part of excited about our teams in competition, What will it take to continue that level board for those various programs and Fresno State. You are recognizable here, because they truly are a reflection of that of national prominence? what level can they can reach? which is great, because that means student body. I think that’s a real compliment to our We are going to invest in every program that people really are paying attention past and current coaching leadership. to where there’s a championship to this University and what it does for A lot of the fans and donors want to I think continuing to invest in our experience for all of our students. the community. So I love the fact that I know your vision for elevating the coaching staff and in the staff who helps That’s the goal. Not just to have a could be pumping gas somewhere and athletics program. Describe that vision to support coaches is vitally important. great student experience, but to try to they say, ‘Hey, aren’t you?’ And I say, from a competitive standpoint. The growth of a student-athlete is not have a championship experience. So I ‘Yes, I am,’ and we talk about Fresno I think the biggest thing we need to just dependent upon their hard work. It’s really have an expectation that we will State. To me, that is exciting and that’s understand here at Fresno State is that also dependent upon the investments be champions in every sport, not just a lot of fun. we belong. We belong at the highest that we place into that athlete. football, basketball, tennis, which we had level of academics; we belong at the a championship there last year. I want to Academics and athletics rising highest level of athletics. My vision is Having played a sport yourself, see success in all of our sports. together. I assume that’s a phrase to make sure we’re promoting that in what difference can it make when the that you’ve heard since you’ve been Cary Edmondson every way possible. We promote that student body is really behind the team, What’s your plan of attack to get the here. From the athletics department through how we invest in our student- New Fresno State athletics director Terry Tumey is eager to meet the Red Wave and build showing up and making noise? community as engaged as they can be perspective, what types of measures athletes. We promote that in terms of community partnerships. at the stadiums and arenas? are in place to ensure student success? It makes all the difference in the world. the experiences that we give to our community that would be as committed Do you think that’s what makes alumni It’s the difference in thinking that We need to use all channels of I think that’s one of the most important general student population, how we as the folks here in Fresno, and in the feel and stay connected, decades you can win and knowing that when communication. We have so much aspects of what we’re going to be doing serve our community and how we serve Valley. We’re going to lean on that. down the road? someone comes to your town, to your diversity in our population, we have here, is really looking at comprehensively this region. If we do all those things, place, to your university, you’re going so many varied ways in which we can what the student experience looks like. I promise you, the national prominence Absolutely. I think they see themselves What’s the role of athletics at to win. communicate. We need to really start So when we talk about development, it’s that goes along with being Fresno State going through hardships and see a university? figuring out which way is the most not just about the physical development surely will be here. themselves rising and succeeding, How important is the success of the effective. I know with some of our of our student-athletes, but it’s also When you talk about spirit and the because of the support of our football program at Fresno State for younger population, it may be through how can we support their growth Does Fresno State have some feeling of pride that you get for a community, helping them move forward. the entire athletic department? social media. For some of our older academically or from a career path? challenges that other places don’t university, athletics is a way that That does resonate. It stays with you for population, it may be through some How can we make sure that these young when it comes to the budget and you can see it, you can touch it, you your lifetime. I think that’s very important Football is important because it’s like a more traditional means, whether it be people are on the right path so when they providing those resources? can almost visualize that spirit for for our students to feel that. And I portal. Once football becomes successful, through radio and television or print. But matriculate through this institution they’re a university in competition. It brings think it’s very important for our alumni it opens up so many other avenues for I don’t think there’s an institution in the I think we need to start looking at really going to be successful Bulldogs and be communities together. It’s a very to see students going through that, success in other sports, because it has country that doesn’t face some of the expanding our ability and our breadth in able to give back to our community once intimate feeling that you get toward a because it reminds them that this was such an attraction and such an appeal. It financial constraints that Fresno State’s terms of trying to figure out how we can their careers are over as athletes? university that comes through athletics. a very special place in their path that allows the community to get so energized going to face, or has been facing in the communicate best with our population. That’s why people love athletics, they had in terms of their growth and and excited. But I’m as excited about past. But I don’t think there are as many For more fun facts and because it really shows us competing development as individuals. football wins as I am about soccer, places that truly have a fan base and a an exclusive online video: on a larger platform, a larger stage. fresnostatemagazine.com

Tell us about Any game day superstition? Niners or Raiders? When you get a cut, do you bleed Bulldog alum you’ve known Have you talked to him your family. I used to like to tape my hands myself. I worked for the Niners Bulldog Red or UCLA blue? the longest? since you got the job? My wife’s name It kind of gave me a sense of power and for so long and know I think if you cut my wrist right now it’s going Kelly Skipper and Jethro Franklin, Oh yeah! ‘Don’t mess it up, is Candace, strength in terms of me preparing myself so many of those to be totally red. It’s so funny, I always think of those two former football players. Tumey. Do a good job, Tumey.’ and we’ve been mentally for a game. You do so much as individuals, I feel like it like this. You have a home. Everyone comes I’ve known them since I played He’s a proud Bulldog. He’s very FUN FACTS FUN together since a student-athlete to prepare for snippets Dodgers I better say Niners. from a home, but a lot of times we leave home in college. I met Jethro at a bowl proud of his alma mater, and college. My oldest daughter is Cameron of time in your life, but there’s such a joy in or Giants? Unless it comes to Derek and we find a place that we love. So I’ve left game we had, called the Japan I promise you, Jethro, I’m not and my youngest is Simone. competition that it’s all worth it. A’s. Carr, then it’s all Raiders. home, and I found a place that I love and that’s Bowl, back in the day. We’ve been going to let you down. Fresno State. friends ever since.

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TALK Fresno State coaches explain the Xs and Os of the game for fans in attendance. 1. PASS

Using her forearms, the passer gives direction to the ball that was just served How to by the opponent. She aims to pass the ball twice the height of the net, three feet set up off, and slightly right of center. a spike

The Fresno State volleyball program got off to a quick start this fall under first-year coach Jonathan Winder, who came to the Bulldogs after spending three 2. SET years as assistant indoor coach and head beach volleyball coach The designated setter has the at Washington. In his playing days, responsibility to set the second contact, Winder was the 2007 NCAA Player hopefully with her hands to the hitter of the Year at Pepperdine. So who of her choosing. She must remain better to turn to for a quick lesson balanced while she pushes the ball to on what to watch for next time you her chosen hitter with the correct height take in a match? Here is Winder and speed. explaining how to set up a spike at the net.

Upcoming matches at the Save Mart Center: 3. HIT NOV. 1• • • • Boise State The hitters are all told by the setter NOV. 3• • • • Utah State before the play where to approach to hit using a specific footwork of four steps. NOV. 15 • • • San Jose State With rhythm and correct timing, the NOV. 17 • • • Nevada setter delivers the ball to the hitter, who NOV. 19 • • • Air Force jumps high and swings with the purpose of scoring a point by having the ball land on the other side of the net in the court or go off the block and out of bounds. For more information about volleyball or Fresno State athletics, visit gobulldogs.com Illustrations by Todd Graves Todd by Illustrations 29 ALUMNI NEWS

afiya Umoja Noble sees change Each year, one alumnus is chosen made vulnerable, who loses control when she walks onto Fresno from each of the University’s over their identity, their story, the S State’s campus nowadays. academic schools and colleges, and narrative, their representation online She senses more diversity, more a select few other areas (page 32) in these spaces and what’s at stake unity and more opportunity. But she to receive a Top Dog Outstanding when that happens,” Noble says. also remembers a campus, in her day, Alumni Award. that presented the types of challenges She was shocked to learn she was that ignited her passion for getting Noble graduated from Fresno State chosen to receive the Top Dog involved and making in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree Distinguished Alumna Award, a difference. in social sciences before earning which she will accept on Oct. 26 her master’s degree in information at the Save Mart Center during In the early 1990s, Noble recalls science and her doctorate in homecoming week. She will be joined some fellow students referring to philosophy (information science) by 14 other high-achieving alumni her and her friends as “socialists” at the University of Illinois at who have made an impact on their or “communists” when they would Urbana-Champaign. communities in their own ways. champion diversity. She says contentious political debates once Noble is revered led to incidents of vandalism. She as a researcher, “Fresno State is the place remembers student newspaper focusing on the stories consistently opposing the ways digital where clarifying who ideas she believed in. media impacts I wanted to be, the kind of and intersects While no one experiences college life with issues of human being I wanted to — or life at Fresno State — exactly gender, race, be in the world, crystallized.” the same, that was part of the way culture and Noble experienced it. And it ignited technology SAFIYA UMOJA NOBLE a passion in Noble to get involved design. and let her voice be heard. “My work is concerned with Noble left her mark, and she “Fresno State is the place where looking at what happens when the continues to make an impact on clarifying who I wanted to be, the public is highly reliant upon online a broader scale globally with her kind of human being I wanted to information,” Noble says. “How do research, writing and speaking

Presented to 1 be in the world, crystallized,” people make sense of disinformation, engagements. Call her an advocate or

2018 Distinguished Alumna Noble says. or commercial information, or call her an activist — to her, it simply

California State University, Fresno advertising or some type of optimized means she’s acting on her values. As a student, she helped organize paid content that might be completely international trips for her peers, fraudulent? And that, of course, has “When I walk on campus now, it and helped establish a black theater tremendous impact on our society.” seems and feels more diverse than A Crystal project, the Women’s Resource it was in that time,” Noble says. Center and a children’s activity room Noble’s research has led to numerous “Maybe the fact that the students in the library for students who were peer-reviewed articles and published aren’t quite as active around certain Clear Purpose parents. In 1993, she became the books, including “Algorithms of kinds of issues, around racial second African-American student Oppression: How Search Engines exclusion, maybe that’s a signal that body president at Fresno State. Reinforce Racism.” they feel more comfortable, they feel Distinguished Alumna recalls a time at more accepted, they feel like there is Fresno State that helped shape her future And now, as an author and assistant At the time of her research, Noble more possibility for them there than professor at the University of says she found that when she my generation felt. I can’t deny that By Eddie Hughes and Esra Hashem Southern California, Noble is being searched for phrases like “black as a type of progress.” honored with the Fresno State Alumni girls,” “Latina girls,” or “Asian Association’s Top Dog Distinguished girls,” pornography was a primary Alumna Award. Based on scholarship, search result. Meet the 2018 Top leadership and service to the Dogs in an online video: University, the award is the highest “That’s led to a long research fresnostatemagazine.com alumni honor given. agenda of looking again at who’s David Celaya David

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Safiya Umoja Noble Harry Gaykian 1995 1955

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI POOL JORDAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS

Cary Edmondson SPIRIT Jim Marderosian Gerald McMenamin Chris Williams 1979 1972 1994

KREMEN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CRAIG SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT LYLES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING here’s a new place on campus where the Bulldog spirit can be felt — literally. T The red felt on three new pool tables inside the residence halls features the iconic Fresno State four-paw Bulldog logo. The officially-licensed tables were James G. Parker III Michael Giovannetti Steven Schmidt 1972 1970, ’72, 2001 1977 purchased through Pool Tables R Us in Fresno and debuted for students to use this fall semester in the recreation rooms of Baker, Homan and Graves halls. DIVISION OF RESEARCH COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND GRADUATE STUDIES AND HUMAN SERVICES HENRY MADDEN LIBRARY Do you have that Mike Snell Timothy McGonigle Ellen Gorelick 2004, ’10 1980 1979 “ We are excited to bring in this new Bulldog spirit? COLLEGE OF SCIENCE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS form of Bulldog-inspired entertainment. Show us how you keep AND MATHEMATICS COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT It provides another space for our students Fresno State pride alive at your home or business and you might to connect, relax and build community.” be featured in a future issue of Raymond L. Rodriguez Rosendo Peña, Jr. Fresno State Magazine! 1969 1977 ERIN BOELE Christopher Morse Kenneth Wittwer Director of Fresno State student housing [email protected] 1988 1986 32 FALL/WINTER 2018 » fresnostatemagazine.com 33 ALUMNI NEWS CLASS NOTES BULLDOG BORN Timothy Peck (1990) celebrated 26 years as Kaitlin Harada (2009) is now director of student 1950s 1980s a teacher in Lodi Unified School District. engagement and career connections for the A Joel Beery (2008) and Viterbi School of Engineering at the University Aubriane Beery welcomed Arpie (Torigian) Dick (1954), a longtime Red Christopher L. Chaimes (1981) was appointed George Smith-Takata (1997), the director of of Southern California. their second child, Adeline, Waver and educator, has been recognized over vice president and chief communications officer marketing and communications at Reedley on Sept. 8. the years for her service to the community. at Carnival Cruise Line. College, is now hosting “The Zone” on 940 Jamal Jones (2001), a licensed marriage and ESPN radio from 4 to 6 p.m. on Fridays with family therapist and former Fresno State football Anthony DeLuca (2006) A B Photography Davidson Taylor Betty Ann (Noorigian) Hagopian (1955), a Dot-Marie Jones (1988), an Nick Anderson. player, is now a group facilitator at Correctional and Shelby DeLuca longtime educator in Fresno Unified School actress known for her roles Medical Group Companies, Inc. welcomed their second District, has served the community for 20 years. in “Glee,” “Modern Family” Shelly Stokes (1991), a former Fresno State child, Colette, on Aug. 21. and many other shows and softball standout and Olympic gold medalist, Logan Mankins, a former Fresno State offensive Jesse Perry (1952) was recently movies, will be inducted into will be inducted into the Fresno County Athletic lineman and seven-time NFL Pro Bowl selection, C Ashley (Del Testa) DeLuca awarded an Honorary Doctor of the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame on Nov. 1. will be inducted into the Fresno County Athletic (2008) and Peter DeLuca Humane Letters by American Baptist Hall of Fame on Nov. 1 after Hall of Fame on Nov. 1. (2009) welcomed their Seminary of the West, Berkeley. He is Skidmore Gage a record-setting track and Bruce Whitworth (1993), former director of second child, Demi, on Feb. the first layperson to be so honored. field career at Fresno State in which she was publications, retired after 18 years at Fresno State. Christy Nance (2002, '10) is now a pediatric 17. She’s pictured with her a three-time All-American in the shot put. nurse practitioner at Visalia Medical Clinic. brother, Dean. Phyllis Sadoian (1953), of Kingsburg, B C has been recognized over the years Sean M. Lane (1989) was appointed as the new Kurt Piland (2005, '07), who earned his doctoral D Matthew Helon (2005,

for her service to the community. dean for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social 2000s degree in leadership in higher education from ’09) and Elizabeth Helon Sciences at the University of Alabama-Huntsville. Northcentral University in December, is now welcomed their second Ethan C. Chatagnier (2005), director of college relations and outreach for child, Eleanor, on June 8. a Smittcamp Family Honors Alyssa Lynch (1986) was named the Association Reedley College. She’s pictured with her College alumnus, released his 1970s of California School Administrators Region 8 brother, Samuel. book, “Warnings from the Future,” Superintendent of the Year for Santa Clara County. Angela (Hagobian) Steitz (2002), Gary Serrato (1978) will retire next year after in September. The book is a who has more than seven years E Sean Lieder (2010) and collection of short stories that 33 years with the Fresno Irrigation District. Gilbert Nye (1970, ’85) retired in 2016 as of experience in media buying and Jordan Lieder welcomed includes the Pushcart Prize- president of Lawrence Nye Carlson Associates, planning, is now assistant media their third child, Claire, on winning “Miracle Fruit.” Mechanical Engineers after 25 years. buyer for JP Marketing in Fresno. April 19. D E Justin Kase Conder (2004), a photographer Craig Pedro (1980) will retire at the end of the F Pierce Masse (2008) and who has traveled to dozens of countries, had his year as Tuolumne County administrator. Raven Masse welcomed work featured in the exhibit “Shared Humanity” their third child, Mila, on at The Frontier in Research Triangle Park in Zach Sutton (2000) is now an industry specialist James H. Schaad (1987), a past faculty member, Oct. 5, 2017. North Carolina. for Chevron Finished Lubricants, focused on SHARE was appointed as the new assistant city manager sales engagement. for the City of Fresno. G Vincent Ricchiuti (2005) Nicole Duncan (2004), after nine years at and Ashley Ricchiuti YOUR NEWS Community Medical Centers, is now a speech- Brett Visintainer (2004), a former kicker on the Tony Souza retired after 27 years with the welcomed their third child, language pathologist for the Kings County Office Fresno State football team, started a real estate Manteca Police Department, most recently Rocco, on April 6. of Education. brokerage company, Visintainer Group. as captain. F G Marisa Araiza Photography Marisa Araiza H Millie (Tang) Thao (2007) Courtney Foley, is now head of winemaking for Lynnette Zelezny (2005), who Submit an alumni Class Note and Victor Thao (2008, Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards and Winery in Sonoma. served as provost at Fresno State, and high-resolution photo to: ’14) welcomed their second became president of Cal State 1990s child, Anderson, on June 21. Thomas Gaffery (2004, '09) is now Parking Bakersfield in August. Lisa Maria Boyles (1995) is now the public Division manager for the City of Fresno. He was I Chris Turner (2017) and previously director of parking and transportation information officer in University Communications Bridget Turner welcomed EMAIL for CSU San Bernardino. at Fresno State. their third child, Ronan, on [email protected] July 21. Devonne G. Edwards (1992), a former Fresno State Liliana Garcia (2006) is now a strategic human linebacker, was inducted into the 13th class of the resources business partner at Community H I Bakersfield High School Driller Football Hall of Fame. Medical Centers in Fresno. MAIL Charlie Jones (1996), former Fresno State and Gerry Gastelo (2008) is now senior logistics FACULTY/STAFF Fresno State Magazine San Diego Chargers wide receiver, shared his coordinator at Imperfect Produce in San Francisco. 5200 N. Barton Ave., ML49, testimony at a men’s group breakfast at New Covenant Community Church in Fresno. Paul George, Jack Fertig, Pat Hill, Dr. Umit Kurt Blaine Roberts Fresno, CA 93740-8023 a five-time NBA former director the 15-year is the 15th Henry and Ethan J. Kytle Mark A. Lawrence (1995), who got his first taste all-star and Olympic of basketball Fresno State S. Khanzadian authored the book of advertising as a student while working for the gold medalist, had operations at football head Kazan Visiting “Denmark Vesey’s Insight campus newspaper at Fresno State, is now a Fresno State Fresno State under coach and Professor Garden: Slavery and PHONE production manager for JP Marketing in Fresno. colorway of his Jerry Tarkanian, current color in Armenian Memory in the Cradle 559.278.2795 PG 2.5 signature released his second analyst for 940 Studies. of the Confederacy.” Matt J. Machado (1994) is now director of public Nike shoe released in book, “Life is Still ESPN radio, works in Santa Cruz. He was previously director September. The shoe a Joke,” with a will be inducted of the Stanislaus County Public Works team. pays tribute to his foreword written into the Fresno

Nike alma mater, featuring by former Bulldogs County Athletic Robert A. Nevarez (1990), former deputy chief the Bulldogs logo on and NBA standout Hall of Fame Continued of the Fresno Police Department, is now Delano the right tongue. Chris Herren. on Nov. 1. 34 FALL/WINTER 2018 chief of police. 35 ALUMNI NEWS

A CLASS NOTES Alumnus, former coach CONTINUED Darryl Rogers: 1934-2018

Patrick Kelly (2014) is co-author of the book Former Fresno State student-athlete 2010s “Millennial Boom,” released in June. Kelly, who is in (1955-56) and head football coach (1966-72) his early 30s, and his co-author, who is in his mid- Darryl Rogers passed away on July 11 at Jared Bertoni (2016) was elected in May to serve 60s, explore why there is tension between the two age 84. as the 2018-19 Student Bar Association president generations and how they can respect each other. at San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis. As a player, Mr. Rogers was a star end for Kevin Kerston (2017) is now a videographer IN MEMORIAM Fresno State during the 1955 and 1956 Daniel Chanthaphouvong (2016) is now a data for Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. entry technician for Advancement Services at campaigns. In his initial season, the Long B C Fresno State. Mindy Lor (2010), who has more than eight ‘For thee, our hopes and memories’ Beach native was second in the nation among

years of experience in design, promotion and Cary Edmondson college pass receivers. Mr. Rogers' performance Kali Conlon (2017), a former Fresno State content creation, is now account manager for earned him first-team All-Coast recognition. swimmer who recently broke a Pacific Masters JP Marketing in Fresno. record in the 50-meter backstroke, is now a video Thomas S. Ashley (1950), Evelynne L. (Thayer) Hicks Ralph L. Ricco (1959), In his second season, Mr. Rogers again headed production assistant for the Golden State Warriors Madchen Ly (2015), a former Fresno State and May in Fresno. (1943), May 30 in Fresno. June 15 in Apple Valley. the team in pass receptions and scored two and is working for the University of California professional golfer, is now assistant golf coach touchdowns. He also logged four interceptions football team. for the men’s and women’s teams at Whitman Margaret E. Baxter (1959), Lillian L. Ivancovich, Darryl Rogers (1959), and returned them for 107 yards. College in Walla Walla, Washington. May 12 in Fresno. March 2 in Visalia. July 11 in Fresno. Malik Forrester (2018), a former defensive lineman for the Fresno State football team, is now Johnny Martin (2016) is now a fourth-grade Helen M. Beck (1949), Fred D. Iverson (1972), Richard V. Rozeboom, He earned his bachelor's degree in 1957 and defensive line coach for West Hills Community teacher at Fremont Elementary in Fresno. June 16 in Fresno. Feb. 26 in Fresno. June 22 in Fresno. his master's degree in 1964, both in physical College in Coalinga. education from Fresno State. Nicole Maul (2013) earned her Accreditation in Gary D. Beene (1970, ’93), Marjorie Keithly (1945), Lynda M. (Alvarez) Simon Kevin Goessling (2011), a former kicker for the Public Relations from the Universal Accreditation July 7 in Madera. June 13 in Fresno. (1942), Feb. 17 in Fresno. While coaching for the Bulldogs, Mr. Rogers led D Fresno State football team, is now a commercial Board. Fresno State to a California Collegiate Athletic real estate consultant specializing in multifamily John E. Berecochea (1960), G. Loran Lewis, Diane MacKinnon Stadler, April 4 in San Diego. July 21 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. May 3 in Vacaville. Association Championship in 1968 as well investments for the Visintainer Group, started by Jackson Moore (2015), the owner and publisher as bowl games in 1968 and 1971. Mr. Rogers another former Bulldogs kicker, Brett Visintainer. of BarkBoard.com, oversees website operations Gary Birdsong (1966), Susana Lopez-Flud, Geraldine A. Tahajian (1965), owned a 43-32-1 career record at Fresno State, and serves as a reporter and multimedia journalist June 3 in Visalia. Aug. 21 in Bakersfield. March 2 in Fresno. leading the 'Dogs to six winning seasons. Isaiah Green (2011), a former Fresno State and covering Fresno State sports and recruiting on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback, hosted a charity the 247Sports.com network. Donald H. Brockett (1962, ’68), Leonard G. Mark (1957), Janice G. Walker (1975), He went on to coach at San Jose State (1973- basketball game in June with pro athletes at Clark March 31 in Camarillo. June 19 in Pleasanton. in Fresno. Intermediate School in Clovis to raise money for Kelsey Ridley (2017) is now pursuing her master’s 75), Michigan State (1976-79) and Arizona State scholarship recipients. degree in child life from the University of Iowa. Arlie D. Brooks (1964), Joseph R. McClintic, Wallace R. Walker, (1980-84). He moved to the NFL ranks from June 30. March 9 in Fresno. May 20 in Yuma, Arizona. 1985-88, coaching the Detroit Lions. Austin Guibor (2017), a former Fresno State Leonard Serrato (2014, ’18), who was named baseball standout, is now an associate with a University Graduate Medalist in May, is now Ronald P. Brumley (1971), John A. Miller (1971), George D. Warner (1976), Mr. Rogers was named to the 2019 College World Financial Group in San Diego. the lead campus adviser for fraternity and sorority June 9 in Fresno. Aug. 14 in Clovis. March 31 in Davis. Football Hall of Fame ballot on June 4. The life at Sonoma State. E F announcement of the 2019 Class will be made Patrick J. Heckroth (2013) is now head coach Shirley A. Canales (1965), Mark A. Mitchell (1982), Elizabeth H. Wilkerson (1974, on Jan. 7 in Santa Clara. for the Northern State University cross country Hector Vargas graduated from the Police May 24 in St. Helena. May 6 in Tbilisi, Georgia. ’91), July 29 in Park City, Utah. and track and field programs in Aberdeen, South Academy and joined the San Jose Police Dakota. Department, along with his brother, Luis. George W. Dabney III (1961), Maxine R. Montgomery, Ralph L. Zimmerman (1961), Mr. Rogers is survived by his wife, Marsha, April 5 in Ventura. March 7 in Los Gatos. Dec. 6, 2016 in Millersburg, and daughters, Stacy and Jamie. Audra Iness (2013) is now pursuing her M.D./ Luis Vargas (2017) graduated from the Police Pennsylvania. Ph.D. at Virginia Commonwealth University School Academy and joined the San Jose Police Betty B. Daubs (1972), Bruce O. Nolf, May 16 in Fresno. May 8 in Cove, Oregon. Anthony J. Zuniga (2003), of Medicine. She was named president of the Department, along with his brother, Hector. Aug. 20 in Visalia. American Physician Scientists Association. Susan D. Davis (1994), Albert Nieto (1954), Taylor Ward, a former all-Mountain West catcher March 14 in Marysville, June 11 in Fresno. at Fresno State and first-round Major League Washington. FACULTY/STAFF Baseball draft pick, made his debut for the Los Virginia Nissen, Angeles Angels in August, starting at third base. Celia Gamber, May 31 in Palo Alto. Herman Doswald, March in Clovis. Jan. 8 in Blacksburg, Virginia. G Carl G. Pedroncelli, Elizabeth G. Gazewood, Feb. 17 in Mariposa. Brian T. Hamada, BULLDOG WED Aug. 19 in Surf Pines, Oregon. Aug. 10 in Kingsburg. C Jennifer Gagnon (2007) F Lindsey Newcomb (2008) Daryl E. Pernu (1979), married David Herrera married Zachary Distefano Glenda M. Gearin (1966), July 4 in Tours, Texas. Dr. Charles O. Lewis III, A Lyndsey Besser (2008) on May 5 in Oakland. on May 18 in Madera. March 16 in Medford, Oregon. May 8 in Hanford. married Jeff Roach on Barbara (Finch) Power, May 15 in Sonora. Sept. 2 in San Francisco. D Anna Gonzalez (2012) married G Kimberlina Rocha (2005) Gene M. Gomes (1969), Peggy Ramos, Peter David Carreon (2001) married Jose L. Munoz in Fresno. April 29 in Fresno. John Purroy (1954), B Jayne Dangerfield on March 2 in Costa Rica. on Oct. 6 in Oxnard. Ernest Gotts (1961), July 13 in Rohnert Park. Jill Richards, (2003) married Kenneth April 1 in Richardson, Texas. Feb. 3 in Fresno. Darryl Rogers, End Darryl Rogers, Coach Scott Salyer on Sept. 9 E Kayla Meza (2015) married Brian Stephens on Oct. 9 Sandra M. Peterson Rhodes, in Livermore. June 26 in Salem, Oregon. in Jamaica. Dorothy Harkness (1966), May 9 in Ukiah. 36 FALL/WINTER 2018 » fresnostatemagazine.com 37 ALUMNI NEWS egative temperatures still fill the daily forecasts as summer sets in across Antarctica. A white blanket “THINGS ARE CHANGING, AND WE’D LIKE N of ice stretches across PEOPLE TO NOT ONLY REVERE PENGUINS the entire continent, leaving only AND THE OTHER ANIMALS THAT LIVE small pockets of land where the rocks have pushed their way through. This THERE, BUT CHOOSE TO PROTECT THEM.” desolate oasis is home to the Adelie JEAN PENNYCOOK Penguins — and to science educator Jean Pennycook.

Before Pennycook left triple-digit Fresno for the ice-ridden shores of Antarctica, she served the Central Valley as a high school science teacher for over 25 years. Her undergraduate degree in wildlife and fisheries biology from the University of California at Davis gave her a background in science, while her master’s in science education from Fresno State (2003) gave her the ability to share that science with the world. will come right to you. It’s a magnificent penguins and the other animals that live In the late 1990s, while working place, Antarctica,” she says. “I’m just there, but choose to protect them.” for Fresno Unified School District, honored to get to go and be with Pennycook discovered an opportunity these animals and work with them for In her nearly 20 years of experience, THIS to return to fieldwork. basically four months out of the year.” Pennycook says she has seen increasing evidence of a changing “There was a project through the Although amenities are scarce, environment, causing concern for the National Science Foundation that sends Pennycook is well equipped with future of the Adelies. RESEARCH teachers to Antarctica and the Arctic as internet access that she uses to update the education outreach person for the her website, penguinscience.com. While she has always been passionate science team,” Pennycook says. “That Her posts include daily time-lapse about wildlife and sustainability, her IS FOR THE was my first experience in Antarctica, animations and educational activities position in Antarctica has empowered and when I did that, I said this is what for students. Some of her most popular her to become a more hands-on I’m going to do for the rest of my life.” activities are the Postcard Project, advocate. She hopes her work will BIRDS where students can send and receive motivate the public to action and raise Initially, she was hired to do educational postcards directly from her, and Nest awareness about the impact of each outreach for the volcano research team, Check, a daily photo gallery that follows person’s global footprint. but after her first few seasons in the certain penguins through phases of From Fresno to Antarctica, field, she moved to lower ground to breeding season. “What I mean by global footprint is their alumna studies Adelie Penguins study the Adelie Penguins. Pennycook total life consumption of stuff. Energy has returned to Cape Royds every year This past August, she returned to and stuff. And if we all just reduced By Victoria Cisneros since from October to January, just in her alma mater to speak at an Osher a little bit, it would mean a lot to the time for the penguins’ breeding season. Lifelong Learning Institute class at penguins, whales and seals. It’s all Fresno State for adults age 50 and about everybody, all of us, changing Though the research remains a priority, older who have a joy for learning. our lifestyle — plain and simple.” she often finds herself sitting on the ice for hours, paralyzed by the serenity. “There are many, many misconceptions — Victoria Cisneros is a student about our polar environments so a lot communications assistant for the “Sometimes I just sit there and weep at of that is trying to get people educated,” Fresno State Alumni Association. the gift of being surrounded by these Pennycook says. “Things are changing, birds who are just not afraid of you and and we’d like people to not only revere 38 FALL/WINTER 2018 » fresnostatemagazine.com 39 TACKLING the start of a new school year Photo by Cary Edmondson

Students at University Courtyard were welcomed to the new school year with several activities designed to help students meet each other and form friendships before hitting the books.

Alisha Kelly and Jacob Boele jumped right into the fun during the Water Olympics competition, part of the 2018 Color Games. Fresno State student housing staff organize more than 360 social and educational programs each year geared toward giving residents the opportunity to meet peers from all walks of life.

Did you know?

Statistics show that student housing residents tend to have a higher GPA than students living off campus.

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