Evening of Elegence

You are cordially invited to join us as we celebrate Fresno State’s 100th birthday and recognize Fresno State students at

The Evening of Elegance

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 6 pm to 12 midnight
Place: Ramada Inn University
324 E. Shaw Avenue (at Highway 41)
Fresno, CA

This semi-formal scholarship banquet unites Fresno State faculty and staff, Fresno State alumni, and the community to recognize and support current students in their academic endeavors.

Although tickets may be purchased through Friday, December 10 (or until sold out), we respectfully request your RSVP by Friday, December 3.

Please consider sponsoring some Fresno State student tickets or buying a table for your group.

Tickets may be purchased online or by check with attached registration form. For more information, contact Ozeme at 559-323-8300 or Ozeme@eveningofelegancefresno.com. You can also visit the website at www.eveningofelegancefresno.com

2011 Day of Recognition

"In commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Prayer Breakfast -7:00 a.m.
$160 for a table of eight/ $20 per person
Make checks payable to WFMA” and mail to:
1424 W. California Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706

Evening Worship -7:00 p.m.
Fellowship Baptist Church
2529 E Belmont Avenue, Fresno, CA 93701

Guest Speaker:


Rev Dr. Alyn Waller
Enon Tabernacle Baptist church, Philadelphia, PA

Sponsored by the West Fresno Ministerial Alliance and
The Baptist Pastors Conference of Fresno and Central California
For More Information, Contact Westside Church of God (559) 237-1444

Alum who is Ebony honoree headlines African American Recruitment Conference

Ramsey Jay Jr., a California State University, Fresno alumnus who is called an expert on developing leaders and an Ebony Magazine “Top 30 Under 30″ honoree, will deliver the keynote talk at the 29th Annual African American High School Recruitment Conference on Saturday, Nov. 20.

The deadline for registration is Nov. 6 at http://2010hsaarc.eventbrite.com. The free, day-long event offers workshops, lunch and speakers.

Using a Hollywood-theme “Fresno State’s Got Talent,” the conference recognizes the university’s Centennial. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Fresno State’s Satellite Student Union and features a student video contest.

“The purpose of the contest is to encourage and challenge students to use their creativity in producing a 30-second video demonstrating how attending college will change their life,” said Tanya Crabb, counselor in the University Outreach Services office who is coordinating the event.
Jay is considered an expert in developing leaders and has been called “a rising star” when it comes to motivating audiences with his words, Crabb said.

Jay is an associate analyst at Los Angeles-based Ares Management, an investment management firm that specializes in managing assets in both the private equity and leveraged finance markets. He is a Wall Street-trained adviser to prominent business leaders, author, seminar presenter, speech instructor and speech writer.

He earned his bachelor’s in Business Administration, with an emphasis in finance, from the Craig School of Business at Fresno State and his MBA from Dartmouth College.

Ebony magazine honored Jay in its February 2007 issue, citing his work with financial literacy programs and other economic empowerment initiatives at Operation HOPE, Inc.

Check-in for the conference is at 9 a.m. For information, contact Crabb at 559.278.2048

Article: http://www.fresnostatenews.com/2010/11/alum-who-is-ebony-honoree-headlines-african-american-recruitment-conference/

Fresno State Scholarships

California State University Fresno awards over a thousand scholarships totaling more than 2.5 million dollars to incoming and continuing students. Institutional scholarships range from $100 to almost $8,000 and are awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students. Regardless of accomplishments, interests, or background, we encourage all students to apply for scholarships.

All scholarship awards are dedicated to students enrolled at California State University, Fresno.

Link: http://www.csufresno.edu/scholarships/index.shtml

USU Information Center

Now Available in the USU Information Center:

Magic Mountain- $26.00 (1 day pass)
Universal Studios- $50.00 (1 day pass)
Sea World- $59.00 (2 days of fun)
Disneyland- $156.00 (2 day park hopper adult)
Movie Tickets- $7.50

Fresno Area Express-
One Way Passes- $4.25
Convenience- $35.00
Handy Ride- $25.00
Special- $10.00
Clovis Transit- $23.00 (monthly pass)

Fax and money order services also provided.

For more information, please call the Information Center at 278-2078

www.auxiliary.com/USU

Fresno State Alumn Wins Fresno City Council District 3

Congratulations to Fresno State alumnus Oliver Baines for being elected to the Fresno City Council for District 3. With all 55 precincts reporting late Tuesday, Oliver Baines won the District 3 seat, handily beating former Council Member Mike Briggs 61% to 38%.

Baines promised to be a unifier in a district with a geography as varied as any in the city. District 3 includes downtown, part of the Tower District and southwest Fresno. Only by showing a common front, Baines said, could the diverse people of southwest and west Fresno overcome challenges such as poverty and unemployment.

Read more: http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/11/02/2141688/fresno-city-council.html#ixzz14GBeqVv8