A pending Federal Reserve rake hike, combined with new governmental measures relating to agriculture, will slow economic growth in the Central Valley through 2017 and possibly beyond. That outlook is according to the biannual Business Forecast Report produced by Gökçe Soydemir, the Foster Farms Endowed Professor of Business Economics at Stanislaus State.

Read the Business Forecast Report

Union Pacific Railroad to revise previous track maintenance

If you come to campus via Highway 99 we encourage you to use either the Fulkerth or Taylor road exits to access campus Nov. 28-Dec. 2 to avoid the detour and delays due to the complete closure of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at Monte Vista Avenue. The roadway is expected to reopen by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2.

Stanislaus State hosted a luncheon on campus on Friday, Nov. 4 to honor the recipients of this year’s Mary Stuart Rogers Scholarship, including 14 undergraduate students and two teaching credential students. The students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance, dedication to personal growth and desire to serve others.

More than 550 students have become Rogers Scholars since the program was founded 25 years ago. The program awards scholarships of $3,000 to undergraduates and $3,500 to students in teaching credential programs at Stanislaus State.

Two Stanislaus State Chartwells employees received recognition for their outstanding service in the month of October. Taylor Brown, student employee, and Laura Sagar, culinary associate, were named as National Star Associates of the Year for the West region by Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services.

The One Purpose campaign may have been shorter this year, four weeks instead of six, but volunteer efforts were unfazed by the change. During the volunteer fund drive, 142 campus and community members came together and donated their own time and energy to fundraising for students. The result of that determination was more than $230,000 for student scholarships.

Stanislaus State’s ongoing commitment to building and maintaining strong community partnerships again has been recognized at the national level, with the University being named to the 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.