What: Great Valley Writing Project Young Writers Symposium

When: Friday, March 8, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where Modesto Junior College West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto

Who: Kindergarten through 12th-grade students. Sessions will also be offered for teachers and parents.


Details: At the Spring Young Writers Symposium, students at all grade levels will learn new creative and productive writing strategies.

What: CSU Stanislaus Department of Social Work Annual Conference

When: Friday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: CSU Stanislaus Event Center, Turlock campus

The conference will feature nationally acclaimed presenter Caitlin Ryan, Ph.D., ACSW, in a program titled, “The Critical Role of Families in Preventing Suicide and Other Risks and Promoting Well-Being for LGBT Youth.”

What: Vines Premier Food, Wine and Brew Tasting Experience for CSU Stanislaus alumni and friends

When: 7 – 9 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2013

Where: CSU Stanislaus Main Campus Dining Hall, Turlock

Details: Vines is a casual, entertaining evening designed for the enjoyment of CSU Stanislaus alumni and their friends. Guests experience great wines and beers poured by some of today’s most popular wineries and brewers, and savor signature dishes prepared by the area’s hottest chefs.

CSU Stanislaus human resources student Christina Alger has been recognized as a top HR student in the nation, one of just 10

When she arrived at CSU Stanislaus, Marilee Shaw was unquestionably intelligent.

Huan Gao spent seven years shedding light on the previously unexamined issue of drug use among women in her native country of China.

Very little has been easy for Lupe Robles on her journey from a farmworker upbringing to her position as principal of Evelyn Hanshaw Middle Sc