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38-758: The NCAC was founded as the Far Western Conference ( FWC ) in 1925 by its charter member schools: Fresno State , Saint Mary's , UC Davis , Nevada , San Jose State and College of the Pacific . Nevada's departure from the conference in 1940 left the conference with only four members: Chico State , Fresno State, College of the Pacific and UC Davis. The conference looked to four nominees in Humboldt State (joined in 1940), San Francisco State , Santa Barbara State College (later UC Santa Barbara) and California Poly of San Luis Obispo . Shortly after World War II ,

76-481: A 1997 ceremony. In 2021, local children's hospital Valley Children's Healthcare agreed to provide the Fresno State athletics department with $ 1 million annually over 10 years for the naming rights of Bulldog Stadium. The consulting agency formed by alumni brothers Derek and David Carr played a pivotal role in the negotiations of the deal. Referring to the deal, Derek Carr said both organizations are "leaders in

114-662: A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is administered through Fresno State. In May 2019, the university saw the largest graduating class in its history, with over 6,200 graduates. California State University, Fresno is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission . The five engineering programs in the Lyles College of Engineering are each accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET . The Craig School of Business

152-517: A commercial winery where student-made wines have won over 300 awards since 1997. Members of Fresno State's nationally ranked equestrian team have the option of housing their horses on campus, next to indoor and outdoor arenas. Fresno State has a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m ) Student Recreation Center and the third-largest library (by square footage) in the California State University system. California State University, Fresno

190-608: A fall 2020 enrollment of 25,341 students. It offers 60 bachelor's degree program, 45 master's degree programs, 3 doctoral degree programs, 12 certificates of advanced study, and 2 different teaching credentials . The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Fresno is a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (AANAPISI). The university's facilities include an on-campus planetarium , on-campus raisin and wine grape vineyards , and

228-478: A louder, more intense game time experience. Field lighting is mounted on four unique, recognizable cantilevered standards. The field has a conventional north-south alignment and the street level elevation is approximately 330 feet (100 m) above sea level . Currently Bulldog Stadium ranks 110th on the List of American football stadiums by capacity . . For Fresno State football games, both end zones are designed in

266-461: A red-and-white checkerboard pattern, similar to the University of Tennessee 's orange-and-white at Neyland Stadium . In 2019, athletic director Terry Tumey said; "I think many folks see that checkerboard and it resonates Fresno State." Fresno State's Bulldog mascot is depicted at midfield in an enlarged style. A green and red "V" appears at the 25-yard line as a tribute to the agricultural community of

304-444: A reputation of having one of the premier home football environments among universities outside of the so-called "power conferences". Tailgate parties in the adjoining parking lots and athletic fields are an enormously popular pastime for Bulldog supporters and the fans are notable for their enthusiastic support within the stadium's environment. For several decades, supporters of Fresno State football have been nicknamed "The Red Wave" as

342-535: A tribute to their swell of support and their tendency to be clad entirely in red clothing for home contests. For most of Fresno State's history, Bulldog Stadium is at its loudest when Fresno State plays their traditional arch-rival , the San Jose State Spartans . However, in recent years, Fresno State's most bitterly contested games have been pitted against the Boise State Broncos , whose success in

380-553: Is AACSB accredited. The university is classified by the U.S. Federal government as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) because the Hispanic undergraduate full-time-equivalent student enrollment is greater than 25%. The Smittcamp Family Honors College is a program providing top high school graduates a fully paid President's Scholarship, which includes tuition and housing, as well as other amenities for

418-460: Is an American college football rivalry between the Fresno State Bulldogs football team of Fresno and San Diego State Aztecs football team of San Diego State University . The winner of the game receives the "Old Oil Can" trophy. FresnoStateNews is an online source of information about current events affecting Fresno State students, faculty and staff. The FresnoState Magazine

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456-556: Is an outdoor college football stadium in the western United States , located on the campus of California State University, Fresno in Fresno, California . It is the home field of the Fresno State Bulldogs , who play in the Mountain West Conference . Prior to the construction of Bulldog Stadium, Fresno State played at 13,000-seat Ratcliffe Stadium at Fresno City College , about five miles (8 km) southwest of campus. In

494-511: Is currently the third largest library in the CSU system (in terms of square footage) and the largest academic building on the Fresno State campus. The five-story building features seating areas for almost 4,000 people, group study rooms, wireless Internet access and a Starbucks . The Fresno State Library features a number of special collections such as the Arne Nixon Center, a research center for

532-454: Is published twice per year from the Office of University Communications. It is both a print and online publication that features current events at Fresno State, Alumni Association events and alumni achievements. The Collegian is the campus student-run newspaper. It is published during the fall and spring semesters. The online edition features video, podcasts and photo galleries. KFSR Radio

570-414: Is the campus radio station. KFSR's broadcast license is owned by California State University, Fresno. KFSR is a listener-supported, non-profit, public radio station. It broadcasts at 90.7 FM and streams online at www.kfsr.org. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and plays jazz , blues and a wide range of specialty shows. Fresno State Focus is the campus student-run, weekly broadcast put on by

608-494: The 1985 season ranked 16th in the coaches' poll . But the program still had problems scheduling high-profile opponents, and a stadium expansion was proposed as a way to mitigate those issues, as well as boost recruiting efforts and revenue. The expansion, consisting of 22 "sky suites" added to the east side, as well as 2,000 more chair seats and 7,200 bench seats, was approved in 1989 and completed in 1991 , increasing capacity from 30,000 to around 40,000. Bulldog Stadium enjoys

646-569: The Big 12 Conference . The Bulldogs added equestrianism, recognized as a women-only sport in the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, to their Big 12 membership in 2019. Fresno State dropped three sports at the end of the 2020–21 school year—women's lacrosse, men's tennis, and wrestling for a second time. The equestrian program remains in the Big 12. The Fresno State–San Diego State football rivalry

684-474: The San Joaquin Valley . The "V" matches the design worn on the back of the players helmets. The field was notable for having numerical markers every five yards (similar to the field at Louisiana State 's Tiger Stadium ) rather than every ten yards, as is typical. The field went back to the conventional ten-yard markings in 2009 . For its first 31 seasons, the playing field was natural grass. FieldTurf

722-549: The "Right of Line" award, the highest honor for a detachment. A number of notable Fresno State alumni have served in state and federal positions, become major athletes, or found their mark in business and media, including Paul George , basketball athlete and Joy Covey , the original CFO of Amazon.com. 36°48′48″N 119°45′00″W  /  36.81333°N 119.75000°W  / 36.81333; -119.75000 Valley Children%27s Stadium Valley Children's Stadium , also known as Jim Sweeney Field at Bulldog Stadium ,

760-555: The Media, Communications, and Journalism department. The news team changes each semester, and has been involved in several projects that extend beyond the campus. Two branches of the military are represented on campus at Fresno State: Army and Air Force. The Army unit on campus is known as the Bulldog Battalion. The Air Force ROTC Detachment on campus, Detachment 35, is one of the oldest in the nation. Founded in 1948, only one year after

798-612: The Student Recreation Center opened. Construction costs were paid for and operating funds are derived from a semester student-use fee. While an Association entity, the Student Recreation Center is under the direction of the Division of Student Affairs. The Student Recreation Center is adjacent to the Save Mart Center arena. The center has four full-size basketball courts, dance and fitness studios. The original student union

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836-546: The Western Athletic Conference, and then in the Mountain West Conference when both teams joined, has contributed to a fierce and energetic modern rivalry . Bulldog Stadium is constructed in a modern version of the sunken "bowl" style, with seats situated unusually close to the game action and at a steeper slope compared to bowled stadia of the early 20th century. This intimate atmosphere contributes to

874-507: The bottleneck somewhat, but efforts to build a stadium at Fresno State became serious in the mid-1970s. Bob Goss, chairman of the athletics booster organization the Bulldog Foundation, said in 1973: "I feel strongly the community of Fresno not only needs a new stadium, but can afford it, and is willing to get going as soon as possible on a drive to raise a part of the money." In 1975, Fresno State students voted not to contribute to

912-575: The duration of their studies. Admission to the Smittcamp Family Honors College is highly competitive. Candidates must have a minimum 3.8 GPA, rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class, or have a combined SAT score of 1200 or an average ACT English and Mathematics score of 27. Smittcamp Honors Scholars must also complete rigorous academic and community service requirements. Smittcamp Honors College students receive priority registration for all courses, regular interaction with

950-511: The early 1970s, there were only two stadiums in the Fresno area, Ratcliffe and McLane , which made scheduling of local football games difficult. Those two stadiums had to host all local high school, community college and university games, which forced some high school games to be played on Thursday nights, rather than the traditional Friday nights. The 1974 addition of Lamonica Stadium in Clovis eased

988-516: The exception of Humboldt State, which added two women's sports to achieve compliance, Sacramento State, and Cal Poly. Full members Full members (non-football) Football-only members California State University, Fresno California State University, Fresno ( Fresno State ) is a public university in Fresno, California , United States. It is part of the California State University system. The university had

1026-531: The name was officially changed to California State University, Fresno. Even after changing its official name to "California State University, Fresno", the school has long been called "Fresno State" for short, particularly in athletics. The university now recommends the use of "Fresno State' in most contexts, stating "California State University, Fresno is the official name, but should only be used for specific academic audiences or international audiences." The greater campus extends from Valley Children's Stadium on

1064-520: The remaining members, with the exception of UC Davis, Chico State and Humboldt State, would leave for other conferences, to be replaced over the years by San Francisco State (joined in 1946), Southern Oregon (1947), Sacramento State (1953), Hayward State (1961) and Sonoma State (1966). During the 1990s, each of the universities associated with the California State system chose to disband their football teams in order to comply with Title IX , with

1102-539: The signing of the National Defense Act of 1947 which established the U.S. Air Force as a separate branch of the military, Detachment 35 has won numerous awards. In July 2008, Detachment 35 was awarded the "High Flight" award, naming it the top mid-sized detachment in the entire southwest region of the United States. Just a few months later, Detachment 35 was named best mid-sized detachment in the nation and awarded

1140-422: The stadium project via tuition fees, but the state budget included $ 1.2 million for it. A stadium steering committee was established in 1977, led by local businessman Leon Peters, looking to make the project a reality. An initial round of construction bids came in over budget and the steering committee reworked their request. A second round of bidding offered better results and the local Robert F. Fisher Company

1178-763: The study of children's and young adult literature, and the Central Valley Political Archive. Michael Gorman , the former dean of the Library, was the president of the American Library Association in 2005–2006. Fresno State was the first of all 23 CSU campuses to offer an individual-campus doctorate. At the graduate level, Fresno State also offers the following nationally ranked programs: part-time MBA, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology, and Social Work. A joint doctoral program in collaboration with San Jose State University for

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1216-703: The university president, and special honors recognition at commencement. 2023-2024 USNWR Best Regional Colleges West Rankings The Student Involvement Center provides services, programs and co-curricular educational activities. Some key events the Student Involvement Center plan are Convocation, Homecoming Week, and Commencement. ASI is the recognized student body government at Fresno State. Twenty students are elected each year and serve annual terms. ASI provides funding for student-related projects on campus and grants for graduate and undergraduate student research and projects. In February 2006,

1254-522: The west boundary to Highway 168 on the east side. The University Agricultural Laboratory designates the northern boundary of the campus, while Shaw Avenue designates the southern edge. The Fresno State Library is a main resource for recorded knowledge and information supporting the teaching, research, and service functions of Fresno State. The library was opened in 2009. It houses 1,000,000 books in its 327,920 sq ft (30,465 m ). The shelves amount to over 20 miles (32 km) in length. It

1292-596: Was awarded the construction contract. Bulldog Stadium was completed in September 1980 , a few months ahead of schedule, and had a seating capacity of 30,000. It hosted the California Bowl from 1981 to 1991 and friendly soccer matches prior to the 1994 FIFA World Cup . The completion of the stadium correlated with a drastic rise in the fortunes of the Fresno State football program, led by head coach Jim Sweeney , including multiple conference championships and finishing

1330-490: Was founded as the Fresno State Normal School in 1911 with Charles Lourie McLane as its first president. It was one of about 180 " normal schools " founded by state governments to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. Some closed but most steadily expanded their role and became state colleges in the early 20th century and state universities in the late 20th century. The original campus

1368-407: Was installed in the summer of 2011 , when concerns arose after winter rains saturated the field during the 2010 season, making for very slick field conditions. The $ 1.2 million project was funded entirely through private donations. The FieldTurf was replaced by AstroTurf in 2019 when it reached the end of its life span. The field was named for longtime head coach Jim Sweeney (1929–2013) in

1406-730: Was opened in 1968; it was built to accommodate a studenty body of 10,000 students. The building is 52,000 square feet and has three levels. Fresno State is a member of the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference . The university's 22 varsity sports teams are known as the Bulldogs, and the school's colors are cardinal red and blue. Fresno State has made several runs at NCAA tournaments in basketball, football, soccer, tennis, baseball, softball, and volleyball. In 2017, Fresno State resurrected its wrestling program after an 11-year hiatus. joining

1444-564: Was what is now Fresno City College . In 1956, Fresno State moved its campus to its present location in the northeast part of the city; FCC bought the old campus and moved back in. It became Fresno State College in 1949, when it was authorized to grant bachelor's degrees. It became a charter institution of the State College System of California, forerunner of the California State University System, in 1961. In 1972,

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