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.

For the 20th consecutive year, California State University, Stanislaus has been ranked among the best regional colleges in the West by U.S. News and World Report.

The rankings, released Wednesday, placed Stanislaus State No. 15 among public universities in the West region — the same spot the University garnered last year — and No. 57 regionally among all four-year colleges.

The room was alive with energy and excitement as volunteers came together last night to report their fundraising progress for One Purpose, the annual fundraising campaign for California State University, Stanislaus. In the first two weeks of the effort to raise $1 million for student scholarships, volunteers reported $87,500 in pledges.

California State University, Stanislaus has received more national accolades, with Washington Monthly’s annual college rankings guide including the University among its top schools in the nation for master’s programs, and one of the top schools in the west region for value.

On the first day of school, Guillermo and Gabriel Acosta attended their initial philosophy class, then stood anxiously outside Bizzini Hall, waiting for their next classes to begin.

Like so many students at California State University, Stanislaus, the twin brothers, freshmen from Modesto’s Enochs High, are among the first in their family to attend a four-year university.

More Than 270 Local Volunteers are Setting Out to Raise $1 Million for
Student Scholarships During the Second Annual Campaign Kicking Off Aug. 27

Francis Sarguis believes he has found the perfect way to honor the memory of his mother — establishing a fund that will enable generations of learners to discover and, in turn, preserve modern Assyrian culture.

In that effort, he has established the Francis Sarguis Modern Assyrian Heritage Fund at California State University, Stanislaus. His $50,000 gift will allow the University library to acquire books and materials specifically about modern Assyrian culture.