Category University News – CHICO
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A substantial gift is helping to pave the way for improvements to begin inside California State University, Chico’s College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management (ECC) buildings. Last month, Chico Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Patrons founder and chair Doug Guerrero, presented University leaders with a donation of $400,000. The gift includes $200,000 in funds
We are pleased to announce that on Sunday, May 21, Doug Guerrero was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (LHD) during the commencement ceremony at CSU Chico on Sunday, May 21. This degree recognizes Guerrero’s extraordinary dedication and service to the CIM program and its students, as well as his leadership on the University
Nineteen California State University, Chico students with major achievements in the classroom and in the community were honored at the 35th annual Lt. Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Award reception on Nov. 7. The award, one of the largest and most prestigious at CSU, Chico, celebrates scholarship, extracurricular activities and outstanding academic and professional accomplishments. Awards
CIM Junior, Claudia Martinez, was awarded the CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement. She was the only Chico State student and one of 23 CSU system students to receive this award. Claudia also received the Dean’s Excellence Scholarship from the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management. In addition to this, she was also
Recent alumna Jaymi Hills (’15), center, who works as a sales representative for BASF Corporation, advises current students at the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) annual networking event Sept. 24. Through even the toughest economic times, Chico State’s Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program has maintained a 100 percent job-placement rate for its graduates since it was
Dr. Tanya Komas, Director and Professor at the CIM program at California State University, will be giving a presentation titled “Concrete Evaluation, Preservation, and Repair at Two Important Historic Sites: Pointe du Hoc, Normandy, France, and Alcatraz Island, San Francisco” at the ACI Fall Convention in Washington, D.C. This lunch is free to students who register
The Concrete Industry Management students of California State University, Chico volunteer every year with the Habitat for Humanity. While volunteering, the student gain first hand knowledge of concrete construction that benefits their studies and their industry know-how, all while volunteering with a great non-profit like Habitat for Humanity. See below to view a short video of
California State University, Chico Concrete Industry Management students continue to conduct research at Alcatraz Island. Recent findings have revealed an old network of underground tunnels and fortifications. The program is set to expand from a 10-week summer experience for undergraduates to a year-round operation that will also offer research opportunities for graduate students and job
California State University, Chico has been selected as a founding member of the national Alliance for Resilient Campuses. The announcement came recently from President Paul Zingg during the University’s ninth annual This Way to Sustainability Conference. The alliance is a pact among colleges and universities to solve some of the biggest problems presented by climate
California State – Chico’s CIM students are very involved in community service programs, including: National Park Service – concrete repair and underserved youth mentoring Habitat for Humanity – formed and poured sidewalks and patios – involved entire Applications & Methods class Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco – concrete repair and repair aesthetics Kershner Wildlife