The Division of University Advancement at California State University, Stanislaus has named Mary Hartsfield as its new Director of Annual Giving.

Stanislaus State hosted the 11th annual Chicano Youth Conference on Jan. 30, with Pedro Nava addressing the issues of empowerment and opportunity through education within the Hispanic community.

Anyone who appreciates the arts — from opera fans to creative writers — is encouraged to attend a panel discussion with internationally acclaimed composer Jake Heggie taking place on the Stanislaus State campus Feb. 5.

Faimous J.L. Harrison, a leader in postsecondary education through much of his 24 years in the field, has been appointed to the position of dean of the California State University, Stanislaus Stockton Center, effective, Feb. 1.

Bill Bradley has led a uniquely American life, with nearly all of it in the spotlight.

From college basketball All-American to Rhodes Scholar, from Olympic gold medalist to two-time NBA champion, four-term U.S. Senator and presidential candidate, Bradley has struck an imposing figure in every forum he’s entered and shows no intentions of slowing down or lowering his voice.

Nicole Larson, Associated Students Inc. president and member of the Stanislaus State women’s soccer team, has been named to Turlock’s Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission.

She joins fellow new appointee and Stanislaus State graduate Michael Foster on the commission, which among its duties has assumed oversight of the city’s community events and activities grant. Also, the commission is developing a new committee to oversee community arts projects.

With the Turlock Irrigation District reporting 1.82 inches of rain dropping on Turlock during the storms Monday and Tuesday, the Stanislaus State system of ponds and pools was able to retrieve a significant amount of water from storm drains in and around campus.

On Monday the reclamation system received and pumped nearly 2.2 million gallons of water. Then, with the ground already saturated, Tuesday’s rainfall, while lighter than the previous day, sent 3.5 million gallons through the system for a two-day total of 5.7 million gallons.

The Warrior Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2016 will be inducted on Saturday, Feb. 6, as part of Homecoming Week at Stanislaus State.

The team will be honored at a luncheon that afternoon and introduced to the crowd at halftime of the men’s basketball game that night against Cal State East Bay.

This year’s class honors multiple generations of Warriors, all of whom gave historic performances during their time at Stan State.

Stanislaus State, through the work of its Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, has been named a finalist for the 2016 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence, an honor that recognizes the positive impact student-athletes can have on their communities.