Fresno poet John Veinberg, whose works have been published in books and journals all over the country, will make a presentation at California State University, Stanislaus on Thursday, October 5 at 2:30 p.m.

Veinberg will read from his book “Oarless Boats, Vacant Lots” in the South Dining Room at the Turlock campus, 801 W. Monte Vista Ave., Turlock. Admission is free and open to the public.
California State University, Stanislaus, with another record-high student enrollment for the fall semester, has hired 22 new full-time, tenure track faculty members from all over the world for the 2006-07 academic year.

CSU Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani said, “These new faculty members bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the California State University, Stanislaus campus, having distinguished themselves as among the best in their fields of study.”

New full-time, tenure-track faculty include:

California State University, Stanislaus student Theodore Ness and alumna Mally Youthsavath died in a car collision on Highway 99 Friday morning, September 15.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the vehicle driven by Ted Ness was traveling southbound in the northbound lane of Highway 99 around 2 a.m. when it struck the vehicle driven by Mally Youthsavath (traveling northbound in the northbound lane). Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

An evening of wine, cheese, hors d’ oeuvres, and live and silent auctions are on tap for the Fourth Annual California State University, Stanislaus Agricultural Studies Department’s “Tastes of the Valley” wine and cheese tasting at Hilmar Cheese Company on Thursday, October 5.

Tickets are $25 for the 6-9 p.m. event and are available in the CSU Stanislaus Agricultural Studies Department. Proceeds will benefit the CSU Stanislaus Ag Studies program’s promotions, scholarships and student outreach efforts.
California State University, Stanislaus Associated Students, Inc. Vice President Andrew Janz is one of two students in the CSU system who has been appointed by the California State Student Association (CSSA) to serve on a committee that will help structure the future of higher education.
High school seniors planning to attend college can find information on how to pay for it at a February 8 regional workshop on the California State University, Stanislaus campus in Turlock.

CSU Stanislaus will host the "Cash for College" workshop on Thursday, February 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Porges Lecture Hall (Room 166) of the Demergasso-Bava Hall complex. The University is located at 801 West Monte Vista Avenue in Turlock. Parking for Demergasso-Bava Hall is off Crowell Road at the Ansel Adams Boulevard entrance.
California State University, Stanislaus' production of the musical "Little Shop of Horrors" has been selected for participation in the 2007 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival XXXIX, Region XIII. The Regional Festival, encompassing colleges and universities in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa, attracted 58 entries of which 10 have been invited to be showcased at the KCACTF Regional Festival, February 12-17, in Cedar City, Utah.