California State University, Fresno
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| Established: | 1911 |
| Type: | Public |
| Endowment: | US$104.6 million (2008))[1] |
| President: | Dr. John Welty |
| Faculty: | 1,353 |
| Undergraduates: | 22,613 |
| Postgraduates: | 3,368 |
| Location: | Fresno, California, USA |
| Campus: | Urban, 327 acres (1.3 km²) and 1,083 acre (4 km²) University Farm |
| Colors: | Cardinal and Blue |
| Mascot: | Time Out |
| Athletics: | 16 varsity teams NCAA Division I Fresno State Bulldogs  |
| Affiliations: | California State University system; Western Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 1) |
| Website: | Fresno State |
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California State University, Fresno, commonly referred to as Fresno State, is one of the campuses of California State University, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.
The campus sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the San Joaquin Valley. Fresno County is the fifth largest metropolitan area in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Fresno State operates on a semester schedule. The fall semester runs from late August through December. The spring semester runs from mid-January through mid-May.
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[edit] Campus
The greater campus extends from Bulldog Stadium on the west boundary to the Save Mart Center and the under-construction Campus Pointe and Highway 168 on the east side. Vineyards and orchards designate the northern boundary of the campus, while Shaw Avenue designates the southern edge.
The 327 acre (1.6 km²) main campus features more than 46 traditional and modern buildings. An additional 34 structures are on the 1,083 acre (4 km²) University Farm, which is considered one of the most modern and best equipped agricultural facilities in the West.[citation needed] Fresno State was officially designated as an arboretum in 1978 and now boasts more than 4,000 trees on campus.
In February 2006, the Student Recreation Center opened. Construction costs were paid for and operating funds are derived from a semester student-use fee. The center has four full-size basketball courts, a dance studio, a 1/8 mile (200 m) indoor running track, locker rooms, 2 racquetball courts, aerobic equipment, and weight-lifting machines. The Student Recreation Center is adjacent to the Save Mart Center arena.
A variety of projects were recently completed, including a solar panel-covered parking lot and a new library building, which serves as the new campus centerpiece. The north wing of the building was demolished in the fall of 2006, and reopened in February 2009. The expanded and remodeled Henry Madden Library is among the largest libraries in the 23-campus California State University system.
In addition to the main Fresno campus, Fresno State offers upper-level classes at the College of the Sequoias, West Hills College, and Antelope Valley College via distance learning.
[edit] Academics
| Undergraduate | |
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| African American | 5.4% |
| Asian American | 14.2% |
| White American | 37.2% |
| Hispanic American | 31.2% |
| Native American | 0.8% |
| International | 1.8% |
| Ethnicity unreported/unknown | 9.4% |
Smittcamp Family Honors College - President's Scholars program providing top California high school graduates a fully paid President's Scholarship, room and board, as well as other amenities for the duration of their studies. The Honors College is named after longtime campus friends and philanthropists Earl and Muriel Smittcamp.
Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) - Designed as a program to increase the number of college students and graduates from underserved and rural Hispanic families.
The Craig School of Business is considered one of the top business schools in the western US. According to the Princeton Review, Craig School (MBA) is a top-45 business school nationwide, based on annual rankings. Listed in that publication's 2009 "Best 282 Business Schools." The Sid Craig School of Business at California State University Fresno is accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
There are Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC detachments on campus.
Graduation - Annual Commencement ceremony now takes place at the Save Mart Center arena (since 2004). Previous graduations were conducted at Bulldog Stadium.
The university opened a newly designed Madden Library expansion in February 2009. The structure integrates local design elements and is among the largest academic libraries between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
[edit] Accreditation
Fresno State is accredited by California Board of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The university has 32 nationally accredited departments and programs, among the highest number within the CSU system. The Lyles College of Engineering is ABET accredited.
[edit] Colleges
- College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
- College of Arts and Humanities
- Craig School of Business
- Kremen School of Education and Human Development
- Lyles College of Engineering
- College of Health and Human Services
- College of Science and Mathematics
- College of Social Sciences
[edit] Athletics
Since 1992, Fresno State has been competing in the Western Athletic Conference. The school's 16 varsity sports teams are known as the Bulldogs, and the school's colors are red and blue. The Bulldogs have earned two NCAA national championships: one baseball title in 2008 and one softball title in 1998.[2]
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[edit] References
- ^ "2008 NACUBO Endowment Study" (PDF). National Association of College and University Business Officers. http://www.nacubo.org/documents/research/NES2008PublicTable-AllInstitutionsByFY08MarketValue.pdf. Retrieved on January 27, 2009.
- ^ "How many NCAA Division I championships has your school won?". http://www.ncaa.org/champadmin/champs_listing1.html.
[edit] External links
- Fresno State Web site
- FresnoStateNews.com official campus service -- daily updates
- Top Ten Things That Make Fresno State Unique
- Official Fresno State athletics site
- The Collegian, Student Newspaper
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Coordinates: 36°48′48″N 119°45′00″W / 36.81333°N 119.75°W
