News & Stories

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The new ADAPTED grant is designed to train 30 adapted physical education scholars.

A multimillion-dollar federal grant eases financial burdens for Chico State students.

A conversation on the healthcare industry's increasing need for communication professionals.

Get to know one of CME's hardworking Administrative Support Coordinators, Marielva Medrano.

Marcus and Marin share their different experiences with speech and debate.

Kevin, 23, and Evone, 53, were overlapping kinesiology students for two semesters.

RHPM professor Jesse Engebretson's research project explores drivers of homelessness.

Media Arts student calling attention to women who paved the way for Title IX.

Journalism & Public Relations Chair Helps Pave the Way for Feminist Activism
“Badass Feminist Politics: Exploring Radical Edges of Feminist Theory, Communication, and Activism,” co-edited by Janell Bauer, Journalism and Public Relations chair, that was definitely the case. Bauer, alongside co-editor Sarah Jane Blithe, spent years finding contributors to share their views on feminism.
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Speech Pathology Alumna Q&A With CMSD Students
Haley Willis graduated from Chico State in 2014 with a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and earned her master’s degree in the same program in 2016. Willis hosted a Q&A session with CMSD students to share her story and offer career advice.
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School of Education Takes The Classroom On The Go
The School of Education’s Mobile Classroom has been a project for about nearly four years that started in an effort to accommodate a growing need to assist educators, especially after the CampFire in 2018, and followed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
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Spanish Translation Project Provides Clarity For Spanish-speaking Families
What started as an intern translation project has evolved into a full-throttle effort to translate CME’s website in Spanish. The project sets the precedent for other Chico State departments and is just the beginning of a grander effort to be more inclusive and equitable.
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CME Autism Clinic Helps Children Develop Helpful Skills
For children on the spectrum, the schoolyard can resemble a battleground. Whether they’re challenged by time-honored recess activities like throwing and catching or they’re just quiet and socially withdrawn, they can be singled out as being different—negatively impacting their self-esteem and opportunity for growth. The goal of the Autism Clinic’s one-on-one attention is to work on such vexing issues
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