California State University, Stanislaus, home of one of the nation's top-ranked softball teams, has been selected to host the May 10-14 NCAA Division II Women's Softball Regional Tournament.

It is the first time in its 47-year history that CSU Stanislaus has been selected to host one of the eight regional softball tournaments from which the winning teams will advance to the national championship finals May 17-21 in Akron, Ohio. Teams for the West Region Tournament at CSU Stanislaus will be announced by the NCAA this Sunday, May 6.

"Congratulations to the California State University, Stanislaus, students who organized a successful and safe hip-hop concert Friday night. The event came off without any of the misbehavior associated with a hyphy concert in downtown Modesto last September. The university concert was postponed from last fall at the request of law enforcement. The university students were reasonable and yet determined with this project, reflecting the attitude of the majority of young people, we think. The experience also suggested that not everything remotely connected to the word "hyphy" is negative."

California State University, Stanislaus, will be contacting members of the business community this month seeking community partners interested in sponsoring the 2007 Summer Arts at CSU Stanislaus.

The California State University, Stanislaus College of Business will present special recognition awards on Thursday, May 10 to nine community members and a pair of organizations for their support of University programs.

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A Dedication Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 18 at 1:30 p.m. to celebrate a special garden project at California State University, Stanislaus. The University's Hunger Network Club has revitalized the "Harvest for the Hungry Garden," which donates produce to feed the hungry. The newly redesigned garden in the BioAg area next to the Science Building has been lovingly prepared by students, faculty and staff, and has now been made handicap accessible.

The California State University, Stanislaus Police Department is preparing to launch the state's annual "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement campaign, with law enforcement from throughout California stepping up enforcement of the state's occupant protection laws during the three week mobilization, May 14-June 3, 2007. This special enforcement period is part of the state's annual effort to increase seat belt use through a combination of heavy enforcement, advertising and public awareness campaigns.

Sebastian Paul Musco, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Gemini Industries, Inc. who has shared his remarkable business success with prestigious business, community, and charitable organizations, will receive an Honorary Degree of the Doctor of Humane Letters during a special ceremony at California State University, Stanislaus on Saturday, May 12 at 4 p.m. in Snider Hall.

Longtime Turlock Mayor Curt Andre and veteran school administrator Tony Borba were named co-recipients of the Ethic