Gus Manolis Bridge Reopens
Photographs by Jason Halley. The Gus Manolis Bridge reopened today with a ceremonial stroll across Big Chico Creek led by Chico State President Paul Zingg and members of the Manolis family, including...
View ArticleCampus Shows Love for Chico’s Fall Colors
The fall season has inspired many of our fans and followers to show their love and appreciation for Chico State and the surrounding community. Chico’s reputation as the “City of Trees” does not...
View ArticleChico Performances Presents Sleeping Beauty
More than 70 dancers grace the stage of this year’s Chico Community Ballet’s adaptation of the magical fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. The ballet features the classic story of curses, fairies, and fantasy...
View ArticleChico State: Then and Now
Chico State has had many changes since 1887 when John Bidwell first donated eight acres of land to build Chico Normal School. When the campus opened in 1889, there were 90 students and five faculty...
View ArticlePower in Numbers
This year, student leaders welcomed their newest peers to campus by teaching them how to live the Wildcat Way. All first-year students attended an hour-long reception called Wildcat ROAR (Reach Out and...
View Article‘Cats Give Back
Student and Wildcats across the country are coming together to build a culture of giving back at Chico State.
View ArticleTop 15 Chico State Moments of 2015
From the stunning super blood moon rising above campus to the oldest California State University graduate, here are some of the stories you made most popular across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,...
View ArticleSpring Semester Begins at Chico State
Many students, staff, and faculty couldn’t contain their excitement about the next chapter of their Chico Experience, so they shared it across Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. What has you excited...
View ArticleFacewall: New Public Art Project Installed
Construction workers install Facewall on January 25. (Jessica Bartlett/Student Photographer) Construction workers install Facewall on January 25. (Jessica Bartlett/Student Photographer) Construction...
View ArticleMuralist Returns to Recreate Campus Landmark
Artist John Pugh (BA, Art, ’83 ) installs the “Academe” mural on the east side of the future arts and humanities building. (Photo by Ernesto Rivera) In January 2014, the campus’ beloved John Pugh...
View ArticleCampus Community Shares #ChicoLove Stories
There’s so much to love about Chico State—the beautiful campus, the life-long connections with classmates, the guidance from caring professors, and more. We asked the campus community to share their...
View Article9 Questions You’re Asking About Us on Google (With Answers)
Everyone knows what happens when you start typing a question into Google. You start with one of the Five Ws (who, what, where, etc.), maybe a “how,” and from there Google fills out the rest with...
View ArticleThe Magic Planet: Education in the Round
California State University, Chico’s Gateway Science Museum (GSM) is bringing agricultural education into the third dimension thanks to some new, New York Times-featured technology and a student...
View ArticleRumor Has It: 10 Chico State Myths Explored
There are many myths and rumors that are told time and again at Chico State. Is there a Volkswagen Beetle buried somewhere on campus? Was Bidwell Mansion once used as a dormitory? Are there cameras...
View ArticleBuilding a Better Bee Hotel
A Hilton or a Holiday Inn? Truth be told, bees just really want a room. The University Farm was abuzz with discussion this month, as more than 60 students and community members crowded every corner of...
View ArticleSuccess Through Solidarity: Meet Chico State’s Women Engineers
According to the United States Congress Joint Economic Committee, only 14 percent of engineers in the US are women. Furthermore, according to the National Science Foundation, women’s participation in...
View ArticleChoosing The Chico Experience
Each year, in preparation for Choose Chico! day, we ask current students and alumni to tell us why they chose Chico State to help the next generation of Wildcats make their decision. [View the story...
View ArticleChancellor White Visits Chico
California State University Chancellor Timothy White visited campus April 27 to meet with students, faculty, and staff to discuss success at Chico State. [View the story “Chancellor White Visits...
View ArticleBest Spots for Graduation Glamour Shots
(@dj_jlbs / Instagram) As the year draws to a close, you may have noticed a nervous excitement radiating across campus. For our soon-to-be graduates, this feeling is all-too-real as they prepare for...
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