Students at Pitman and Turlock High Schools in Turlock will have the opportunity to earn college credit this spring through the California State University, Stanislaus Early College program.

Atlanta, GA (Feb. 13, 2007) - California State University, Stanislaus nabbed a bronze award for its redesigned Web site in the 22nd Annual Admissions Advertising Awards, the Admissions Marketing Report announced recently. The University distinguished itself among more than 2,100 entries from more than 1,200 colleges, universities, and secondary schools. Entries were received from institutions in all 50 states and several foreign countries.

Nominations are being accepted for the third annual Ethics in Public Service Award, a joint venture between California State University, Stanislaus and The Modesto Bee designed to recognize and reward the ethical behavior of elected officials and public service agents.

California State University, Stanislaus is ranked one of the nation's best 366 colleges, according to The Princeton Review, thereby joining an elite circle in which only two other CSU schools have ever been included (Sonoma State and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo).

The New York-based company known for its highly touted educational publications and services has for the first time selected CSU Stanislaus for inclusion in the upcoming 2008 edition of its popular annual "Best 366 Colleges" guidebook, scheduled for nationwide release in August.

California State University, Stanislaus is teaming with Turlock-headquartered MedicAlert Foundation and two major technology firms to test the use of a medical identification process designed to improve access to student health information.

The CSU Stanislaus Student Health Center is the test site for the 90-day pilot project, which got under way on March 1. Some 200 CSU Stanislaus students are expected to volunteer for participation in the program that will demonstrate the application of Radio Frequency Identification Detection (RFID) data from an identification card.

The California State University, Stanislaus Student Health Center has received official notification of a full three-year accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). This is the sixth consecutive cycle of full accreditation since 1991 when the Student Health Center first sought accreditation status.

Considering the changes that the State of California has experienced under a new governor, California State University, Stanislaus Professor of Politics Lawrence L. Giventer chose the right time to bring out the second edition of his book "Governing California."

Published by McGraw-Hill, the completely updated second edition addresses the important processes of California government in a unique way, according to Giventer.

Students from California State University, Stanislaus served notice during the recent California Human Resources Management Championship competition that they are building a national dynasty, turning in an impressive showing to claim their second straight state title.

California State University, Stanislaus is making plans to offer an Executive Master of Business Administration degree program in Tracy starting in August. The 15-month, 36-unit program will offer an aggregate of courses in the University's Accounting & Finance and Management, Operations, & Marketing departments. Classes will be held on Saturdays in the downtown Tracy Fire Administration Building training facility.

Dr. Diana Demetrulias, Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Assessment and Quality Assurance at California State University, Stanislaus, has been selected as one of the Outstanding Women of Stanislaus County for 2007.

A senior female administrator at CSU Stanislaus where she has served since 1983, Demetrulias is one of 14 women who will be honored by the Stanislaus County Commission for Women at an awards dinner on Saturday, March 17 at the Assyrian Cultural Center of Bet-Nahrain in Ceres.