Jennifer Helzer and Philip Garone, faculty members in the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, have completed a year-long study of the history and culture of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.

In the first-year composition class taught by Brett Ashmun, great rivalries were playing out.

Bacon and eggs were arguing their relative importance in the realm of breakfast. Ditto pancakes and syrup. A few desks to the right, bow and arrow both took aim at telling their truths.

With the One Purpose campaign ending Oct. 8, volunteers are asking donors to join them in a final push to raise funds for merit-based scholarships to help outstanding students.

Daniel Costa, a Stanislaus State math major who is one of nearly 170 students who have received a One Purpose scholarship, was among a number of students who attended yesterday’s One Purpose reporting reception. He wanted to meet and thank the volunteers who are a part of the fund raising effort that will award scholarships for the next academic year.

Jennifer Helzer and Philip Garone, faculty members in the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, have completed a year-long study of the history and culture of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.

Evolving federal requirements have changed the way that universities address sexual violence. More resources are being directed toward anti-violence education, victim support and “see something, say something” training. Reporting requirements have changed as well.

At Stanislaus State, the number of sexual assaults rose from two in 2013 to seven in 2014, according to the University’s annual Campus Security Report, which was released Oct. 1.

As volunteers came together to report their fundraising progress in the fourth week of the campaign, Luke Gonzales was among the One Purpose scholars on hand to show his gratitude.

​There was no hiding the fierceness of the competition as kinesiology students rowed, jumped, scooted, threw and displayed feats of strength, all in the pursuit of lavish prizes.

Well, maybe the prizes weren’t so lavish, and perhaps the competition was more fun than fierce at the 17th annual California State University, Stanislaus Kinesiology Olympics. But then, that’s the whole point.

The most engaged volunteers often are those with the busiest schedules. As One Purpose volunteers aim to raise $1 million in only six weeks, their belief in the importance of education inspires them to do their part to meet the fundraising challenge for student scholarships. 

While running to become Turlock’s mayor, Gary Soiseth frequently mentioned his intent to donate his mayoral stipend to fund public policy research at California State University, Stanislaus.

That campaign promise has become reality as the University announces completion of the agreement to create the “Mayor’s Award,” a fund that will support a special public policy competition.

The baseball team’s top reliever is not starting in goal for the men’s soccer team, and the All-American distance runner is not about to don the libero jersey and step on the volleyball court.

But in the grand scheme of California State University, Stanislaus athletics, that’s exactly the kind of cross-program support driving the Warriors’ unprecedented early-semester success.