Achievements

Welcome! We are very excited to dedicate a section of the AA website to celebrate various achievements within the Division. There are so many amazing things going on at Chico State, and below you will find a sampling of these outstanding achievements. We would love to hear from you about what's going on in your area! If you would like to notify us about something noteworthy, please email us at academicaffairs@csuchico.edu.

This year's eight inductees for the 2024 Chico State Hall of Honor were recently spotlighted by Chico State Today:

Faculty: Joseph Crotts – Teresa Davis – James Postma – Graham Thurgood

Staff: Dave Ferguson – Dennis Frazier – Luisa Garza – Gary McMahon

This year's ceremony, hosted by Chico State's Emeritus and Retired Faculty and Staff Association and The Office of the Provost, will take place on May 31 at 10:30 a.m., and tickets are still available until May 24 until 4 p.m.

The Glenn Kendall Community Impact Recognition (formerly the Glenn Kendall Public Service Award) was recently awarded to Aishwarya Gowda, who accepted the recognition at the Student Leadership Awards in late April. Gowda co-nominated herself with a sponsor, Cross-Cultural Leadership Center Program Coordinator Raquel Lee. Gowda is a junior international student from India who is currently majoring in Business Information Systems with minors in Mathematics and Computer Engineering. She is the founder and president of the Bollywood Dance Club on campus, participated in the Global Student Society, the Asian Pacific Islander Committee, Chico State International Wildcats and Alumni, and works for the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center as a cultural program coordinator. She was also recently elected the Director for Social Justice and Equity for Associated Students for next year.

Congratulations to Aishwarya, who also received the Jackie Faris-Rees Student Leadership Award at the same event!

Photo Michael Weber, Chico Enterprise-Record

The Way to Resilience exposition, co-hosted by Chico State and the Butte Resilence Collaborative, took place in late March, providing an outlet for local nonprofits for discussion on current efforts to make Butte County prepared with long term resources for its next climate disaster.

“There is no personal protection against climate change,” said Chico State Professor Mark Stemen (Geography and Planning). “There’s not any one thing we can do to protect ourselves from a major flood or a major fire, but collectively we can.” Resilience, as Stemen puts it, is recognition that sustainable practices can be put to action, not alone, but as “something we do together.”

The exposition was widely covered in local media, including the Chico Enterprise-Record, Action News Now, and KRCR. More about the event can be read at Chico State Today.

From restoring salmon habitat to advocating for access and equity in graduate programs, Chico State professors are at the forefront of positive change across the state.

The community was invited to discover more about the University’s groundbreaking, grant-funded research projects at the Sponsored Programs Showcase on Monday, April 15 at the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium on the Chico State campus.

Presented by University auxiliary Chico State Enterprises (CSE), the showcase celebrated the extraordinary work of approximately 54 project directors, which include faculty members, staff program directors and dedicated community partners. Together, they are spearheading pioneering work in a variety of disciplines and fields.

“It is exciting and a privilege to host this inaugural event to showcase some of the many outstanding projects underway at Chico State,” said CSE Chief Executive Officer Mary Sidney. “This past year, public and private sponsors awarded $61 million to support the University’s research, innovative programs and community partnerships. The showcase celebrates this important work and provides a wonderful opportunity to learn first-hand about the projects from team members themselves in an informal, interactive setting.”

Even though her official title is “Student Support Services Professional,” Tasha Alexander (International Education and Global Engagement) embodies the essence of an educator. She provides support and helps students navigate the complexities of higher education by giving them the tools they need to be successful. The Orion recently sat down with Tasha to discuss her career, her passions, and what brought her to working at Chico State.