Volunteers gathered to turn in pledges of support on Thursday, as the One Purpose campaign approached its halfway point. With three weeks of fundraising to go, One Purpose volunteers have raised $172,305 for scholarships for outstanding students.

Significant regional giving was evident in the third week of the campaign, with contributions from individuals and businesses in Turlock, Modesto and Hilmar.

Tim Lynch has been appointed associate vice president for communications and public affairs, effective Aug. 25. He comes to California State University, Stanislaus from Cal Poly Pomona, where he worked for five years as a senior communications coordinator in the public affairs office. His most recent assignments there included editing the university’s magazines and coordinating advancement communications.

Roger Pugh believes strongly in the value of the campus tour when deciding where to go to college, especially when the tours are guided by enthusiastic, engaged students. He gained a particular affinity for the student tour guides at CSU Stanislaus during his eight years with the University, where he served as Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management until his retirement in 2009.

Divesh Karamchandani studied music at CSU Stanislaus and graduated with honors. Now an accomplished teacher and performer, Karamchandani will return Sept. 19 for a landmark performance at Snider Recital Hall.

“I would have to say, this recital is both the highlight and the start of my solo performance career,” he said. “It is an honor to be able to perform my first professional solo recital at my alma mater.”

Russell Giambelluca, Vice President for Business and Finance at CSU Stanislaus, has announced he will retire at the end of 2014. A search for a new vice president will begin soon, President Joseph F. Sheley wrote in an email to the campus.

Two weeks into the One Purpose fundraising campaign at California State University, Stanislaus, volunteers from the campus and the community have collected pledges totaling $116,148 for scholarships that will be awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence. 

California State University, Stanislaus has been ranked among the best “regional” colleges in the west for the 19th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. The University placed No. 55 overall and No. 15 among public universities in the publication’s Regional University West Rankings.

New Gallery and Student Workspace Opens in Downtown Turlock
With Ribbon Cutting and Faculty Exhibition
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​California State University, Stanislaus has a new cultural presence in Downtown Turlock, as Art Space on Main has opened with an exhibition of faculty artwork.

The new gallery, which also features workspace for students in the University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program, opened with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 5 — coinciding with CSU Stanislaus Night at the Turlock Farmers’ Market.

President Joseph F. Sheley gave his annual address to the campus community at California State University, Stanislaus today, identifying the steps being taken to improve student success and outlining plans for the new year, from developing the University’s signature and identity to enhancing health and safety efforts on campus.