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Dear Participants of "Evolution 2003:"
I am
delighted to welcome you to California State University, Chico, one
of the oldest post-secondary institutions in California and one of
the very best among the twenty-three campuses in the California
State University system.
CSU,
Chico, founded in 1887, has built a foundation of excellence for
well over a century in teaching, scholarship, research, and service
to the citizens of Northern California and throughout the state and
nation.
I
encourage you to explore our campus and community to discover more
about us: our impressive reputation which has led employers to
recruit here more actively than at most universities in the western
United States; the natural beauty of a creek rushing down from the
Sierra Nevada, running through several miles of Bidwell Park, and
winding through the Chico State campus; our recognition as a
rigorous institution, reflected in the awards and prizes our
faculty, staff, and students have won for scholastic achievement;
our graduation rate, which in one of the highest in the California
State University system; and our dedication to providing the very
best academic learning possible.
Our
accomplished faculty, high-achieving students, and caring, nurturing
staffalong with the rural beauty and rich environmentall
contribute to our commitment to learning and to making CSU, Chico
the very best place to be.
Downtown
Chico is the hub of the City of Chico and has charm, many historic
buildings, and is located next to the campus so you can easily enjoy
the scenery, the wonderful restaurants, and shops. Bidwell Park,
which begins on campus, extends eastward for 11 miles, encompasses
3600 acres, is the jewel of the City, and is very conducive to
walking, biking, and swimming.
I hope
your scientific meetings are a success and that you have the
opportunity to enjoy the environs of Chico while you are visiting
us.
Sincerely,
President
Manuel A. Estaban. |
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