Noble Dinse, who taught Stan State students about set design and backstage production in the Department of Theatre for 37 years, passed away earlier this year. Dinse founded Playhouse Merced and created scenery for Sierra Reparatory Theatre and Sacramento’s Music Circus.

Housing is rolling out the welcome mat on August 15 for a Move-In Day celebration you won’t want to miss! From 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, the Village will be bustling as departments across the university come together to greet residents and families, help unload vehicles, carry belongings to rooms, and say WELCOME (or welcome back). UPD will be there, with donuts, of course! It’s our favorite day of the year and the perfect way to kick off your campus experience.