News Release: Public Relations Students Win Jack Rawlins Environmental Prize

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 18, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260

Public Relations Students Win Jack Rawlins Environmental Prize

Five public relations seniors were awarded the fall 2008 Jack Rawlins Environmental Prize for their Energy Conservation Awareness Campaign. Seniors Ashley Gunther, Elise Watkins, Emilie Johnson, Jessica Mindt and Katelyn Davis created an awareness campaign to educate California State University, Chico students about the importance of energy conservation. In addition to the $6,000 prize, which the students will share, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has offered to pay for the expenses of the campaign.

The students will work with the Rawlins Advisory Committee to assess Chico State students’ current knowledge of and involvement with sustainability efforts, promote the importance of sustainability through Internet advertising and promotional materials, conduct a first-year student outreach program and hold a culminating celebration in the spring to promote sustainability.

The five students began this project in a public relations strategy class taught by Debra Johnson. Johnson is a professional-in-residence in the Department of Journalism and will be the group’s advisor as they work on the campaign over the next six months.

The complete news release is available online.

Archived under News on November 17, 2008

Wellness Center - 2 Positions Available

Do you know students who would want to be part of a team that educates the campus community about the eight areas of wellness? If your answer is “yes”, then we want you to encourage those students to apply for an internship with the Wellness Center. Intern responsibilities include: peer education on wellness related topics, staffing the Wellness Center, outreach presentations to student organizations, individual projects (such as public relations), and attendance at Campus Wellness events. Intern benefits include: increased awareness of the eight areas of wellness, public speaking experience, workshop development and presentation skills, leadership abilities, resume builder and networking opportunities. This position is a one-semester commitment with 10 hours per week, and is an incredible opportunity to grow as a student leader. Units for your major may be available. All majors welcome.

Students can stop by the Wellness Center in 430 Student Services Center to pick up an application, or for more information call 898-4697. Applications will be due Wed., Dec. 3, 2008.

Archived under Opportunities on November 17, 2008

Humanities Center Tertulia: Jed Wyrick on Anastasia's Russia Tour, Dec. 3

Humanities Center Tertulia
“Anastasia’s Russia Tour”
Dec. 3, 4:30pm, Trinity 100
898-4642

The College of HFA is offering a tour to “Anastasia’s Russia” June 8-21, 2009. Dr. Jed Wyrick, chair of Religious Studies and coordinator of its programs in Humanities and Modern Jewish and Israel Studies Religious Studies, will be the faculty-in-residence. He is providing an information session about the tour on Dec. 3.

“We will visit the great sites from the Russian past and present: the vast metropolis of Moscow built on the site of a medieval wooden fortress; the neoclassical architecture of the majestic St. Petersburg, city of canals and the famous White Nights of June; and the ancient and fantastic towns of the Golden Ring, pivotal in the formation of the Russian Orthodox Church,” says Wyrick. He will bring alive the religious background to Russian iconography, monasteries and cathedrals, as well as elaborate on the historical significance of the St. Petersburg Great Choral Synagogue, the Moscow Choral Synagogue, the Chabad Synagogue in Kastroma, and the Moscow Jewish Theatre. A classically trained pianist and an enthusiast of Russian music, ballet, opera, and literature, Wyrick is especially excited about bringing the artistic achievements of Russia into focus.

Archived under Events on November 17, 2008

Nutcracker December Performances

Friends of Chico Community Ballet and Chico Performances invite you to come enjoy this year’s performance of the classical ballet, the Nutcracker on Dec. 11, 12 & 13 at 7:30pm and Dec. 13 & 14 at 2pm.

This performance will include classical music, colorful sets, elaborate costumes and beautiful dancing from talented ballet dancers in the local Chico area. This showcase of the Nutcracker will be the perfect family outing to kick-off this years holiday season.

For those who wish to get to know the cast better and meet them in person, there will be an autograph party immediately following the 2pm Saturday matinee performance on Dec. 13. This is your chance to get the performers autograph and pictures with them in costume.

Tickets are available at the University Box Office at the corner of 2nd and Normal streets and can be reached at 898-6333. Tickets can be purchased for $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior and $16 Student/Child.

For more information please visit the Web site.

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Health Care For All Conference, Dec. 4

No Health Care? No Insurance? Underinsured? Are you worried about becoming ill or losing your insurance? If so, please join us to learn about Health Care reform in California.

Thurs., Dec. 4
2pm - 4pm
Butte College Chico Center
2320 Forest Avenue, Chico
Room 107

Guest Speakers: Sara Rogers (Policy Consultant, Health Office of State Senator Sheila Kuehl), Forest Harlan (President of Butte County Health Care Coalition), Norma Wilcox R.N. (Treasurer of Butte County Health Care Coalition), and Dr. Kenneth Logan, M.D. (Chairman, Local Chapter of CA Physicians Alliance, CaPA).

Presented by Butte College and CSU, Chico Students

Co-Sponsored by Chico Peace & Justice Center, Butte County Health Care Coalition, CA Physicians Alliance (CaPA)

Archived under Events on November 17, 2008

Spring Peer Mentor Class and Fall Work Opportunity in the First-Year Experience Program

The Peer Mentor Program provides direct support to incoming first-year freshmen by giving these new students opportunities to interact with older, successful students at CSU, Chico. Peer Mentors assist with aspects of UNIV 101 courses, provide tours and activities for first-semester freshmen, and meet with students individually and in small groups to focus on practical problems that new students encounter.

All Peer Mentors must have a minimum 2.8 GPA and must successfully complete a one-unit training course offered in the spring term. The class, UNIV 202, is scheduled to meet on Wednesdays from 4pm - 5:50pm for the first ten weeks of the spring ‘09 semester. The class is “credit/no credit.”

Those who successfully pass the class and an exit interview will work as Peer Mentors in fall ‘09. This is paid work, with one or two paid training workshops near the end of the spring semester and a full day of paid training just before school begins in fall. Questions: Call (530) 898-6579 or e-mail Thia Wolf.

Archived under Opportunities on November 17, 2008

World AIDS Day

CSU, Chico Celebrates World AIDS Day Dec. 1

For more information, please contact the Office of Diversity at 530-898-4764.

Archived under Events on November 17, 2008

CAVE Coats for Kids Service Project

Would you like to make a child’s holiday season a little warmer?

Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE) is working in association with the City of Chico Fire Department and United Way to collect Coats for Kids.

Bring new or gently used coats, toddlers, kids, youth and adult sizes, Nov. 3 through Dec. 3 to the following locations: CAVE office (BMU 309), BMU Info Center, Education department (THMA 101), or Psychology department (MODC 215).

For more information contact CAVE at (530) 898-5817 or BMU 309.

Archived under Information on November 17, 2008

Join CAVE Staff for Spring 2009

Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE) is now accepting applications for Coordinator and Group Leader positions. CAVE is a non-profit student-run volunteer organization. Our staff members are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization. Being part of the CAVE staff is a valuable leadership opportunity and can help students develop skills in programming, organization, time management, communication, and much more. Staff members receive college units and their position can often fulfill internship requirements for a variety of majors.

Applications are available through our Web site or in the CAVE office (BMU 309). For more information, call 898-5817.

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News Release: Historian Timothy Sistrunk Receives First Paul Persons Sustainability Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260

Historian Timothy Sistrunk Receives First Paul Persons Sustainability Award

Timothy Sistrunk, PhD, Department of History, is the first recipient of the Paul Persons Sustainability Award, presented at the This Way to Sustainability IV awards dinner on Friday, Nov. 7. The award is given to a faculty member who best integrates sustainability into his course curricula.

Paul Persons, who passed away in January of 2007, was an activist attorney and a professor of political science who worked tirelessly to establish the principles of sustainability as a core concern of California State University, Chico. In his role on the Statewide Academic Senate at the time of his death, he was working on integrating sustainability into the curriculum at the CSU systemwide level. His family set up this endowed award to recognize faculty members who carry out this mission.

Sistrunk said, “I was floored, as much by the way my own research was influenced by Paul Persons, as by the significance of the award itself. I first heard him talk about water issues [in California at one of the Sustainability Conferences a few years ago].”

The complete news release is available online.

Archived under News on November 17, 2008

News Release: Vigil and Memorial Walk Planned for 2008 World AIDS Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Tray Robinson
530-898-4764

Vigil and Memorial Walk Planned for 2008 World AIDS Day

A coalition of county, community and California State University, Chico organizations has planned a full day of information and activities to observe World AIDS Day on Monday, Dec. 1. City Council members and others will speak at a candlelight vigil and memorial walk (rain or shine) that begins at 6 p.m. in front of the Bell Memorial Union on the CSU, Chico campus.

The World AIDS Day choir, made up of CSU, Chico students who got together for the first time to support the cause last year, will perform again.

Following the vigil and walk, there will be a reception in the BMU, where AIDS quilts made by local individuals will be on display.

The complete news release is available online.

Archived under News on November 17, 2008