October 17- Town & Gown Conference- SLO

The Annual Town and Gown Conference was held in San Luis Obispo on Thursday and Friday October 17 and 18. Best practice programs were held during two-half day sessions. In addition, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell was one of the keynote speakers.

This conference was geared for campus leaders,deans, community and governmental relations, and staff and faculty with expertise in planning, housing and transportation. The cities are inviting elected officials, city managers, county administrators, and planning/community/economic development staff.

I was particularly impressed by the technology, innovation and economic development session put on by the City and University of Boulder. This would be an area of great interest in communities where CSU campuses are located.

Alliance for CSU- August 30, 2008-Chico State

The Alliance for the CSU concluded the summer series of baseball at Chico State with an additional 900 fans attending a Chico Outlaws game in support for the CSU. Chico State Chapter President Susan Green organized the Alliance and her team secured an additional 300 signatures in proclaiming that CSU is the Solution.

Campus Visit- Long Beach State- August 21, 2008

A number of capital projects have been completed in the CSU system over the past 12 months. One of the most impressive projects is the library control system installed at Long Beach State. Earlier this year, the CSU Alumni Council visited the library as well. During my official campus visit on August 21st, Mary Stephens, VP of Facilities, provided a tour of the control system that provides a capacity of over one-million volumes. In addition, I was able to tour the Film Department with fellow Trustee Craig Smith who chairs the department on campus.

Gay Arakawa, Alumni Director, organized a meeting with members of her Executive Committee at the Long Beach campus.

Alliance for the CSU-August 21, 2008-Blair Field-Long Beach

The Alliance for the CSU held a successful event at Blair Field in Long Beach. Over 1000 participants signed up to attend the baseball game between the Long Beach Armada and the Chico Outlaws. Executive Vice Chancellor Gary Reichard and CFA President Lillian Taiz threw out the first pitch during the pre-game ceremony.

Alliance for the CSU- Chico Outlaws Day

Assistant Vice Chancellor Karen Zamarippa and CFA President Lillian Taiz share a moment at the ballgame as each had the opportunity to throw out the "first pitch" on behalf of the Alliance for the CSU.

Over 3,000 fans attended the Chico Outlaws game on Saturday June 21st. 900 of those fans were there on behalf for the Alliance for the CSU. A huge collaboration between Faculty, Staff, alumni and Students gathered to show support for the CSU.

Outlaws mascot Rascal also joined the Alliance and received his T-shirt during a pre-game ceremony.

Photos from the Alliance Game with the Outlaws in Chico

Alumni Council President Valerie Vuicich