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Richard Cuneo, 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient

Richard Cuneo ('62)
Richard Cuneo is credited with helping earn the Sebastiani name a place among Sonoma County's finest wineries. He has had a long and successful career with Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery, where he is currently Chairman of the Board. Richard earned a BA in Business Administration from Humboldt State. More»

 

Upcoming Events

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July 4th Beer and Wine Tasting Event

July 4th Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser
July 4, 2008

Legacy Lunch
August 19, 2008

Jacks vs. Sac State
and Alumni Reception
(football at Sac, details to be announced)
August 30, 2008

Golden Grad Luncheon
October 3, 2008

Homecoming Weekend
October 3-5, 2008

Disney Classic
November 7-8, 2008

2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards Banquet
April 17, 2009

 

Brief Notes

Welcome new alumni

Congratulations to the Class of 2008.
Welcome New Alums!
On May 17, more than 2,000 graduates stepped onto the stage and stepped off alumni. View the slideshow»

 

Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

2008 Distinguished Alumni Award acceptance speeches are on YouTube. Watch the speeches»

 

Manolo Platin

Congratulations Manolo P. Platin (05), Humboldt State University's Alumni Advocate of the Year, as named by the CSU. More»

 

Featured Benefits

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The Alumni Association is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Marsh Affinity Group Services, which provides you with exclusive access to several programs, including:

* Level Term Life Insurance
* Major Medical
* Catastrophe Major Medical
* Short Term Medical
* Long Term Care

Because you are grouped with your fellow alumni, you may get a lower rate than those quoted on an individual basis. More»

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Alumni Website Has Great New Features

New website screen shotHSU Alumni Relations has launched an all new website and online community. The community features an alumni directory, class notes, social networking capabilities, classifieds, and a career network.

Career Network - The Career Network is a powerful tool for alumni who are looking for employees and alumni who are looking for a career. A free service, we invite all alumni to sign-up today and help build the foundation of a powerful tool for all Humboldt alumni.

Check out the new site. Use of the community features is for alumni and is free. To register, simply click on "First Time Login" and use the constituent ID from your Boldt announcement email and get started today.

 

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Professor of the Year

Professor Carolyn Ward“Students should be explorers, not followers.” That is the creed of one of Humboldt State University’s top environmentalists, Carolyn Ward, named Outstanding Professor of 2007/2008. More»

 

Outstanding Students

2008 Outstanding StudentsSome of HSU's most outstanding undergraduates, nominated in eight categories of excellence by faculty, staff and fellow students, were recognized at the recent Outstanding Student Awards ceremony in the Kate Buchanan Room on April 30. More»

 

HSU Alumni Association Scholarships Awarded

Mark SeymourThe Humboldt State University Alumni Association is pleased to announce the fall 2008-2009 Alumni Association Scholarship recipients.  Griffin Bacik, future freshman, and Mark Seymour, junior Fisheries Biology major, have received scholarship awards for this fall semester. More»

 

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Champs Again! Jacks Claim National Title

NCAA Champs - Jacks SoftballIt's only been nine years, which in the course of a career like Frank Cheek's probably seems like a short trip to the grocery store and back. But hundreds of athletes later, Humboldt State's run to its second softball national championship stands right there among the highest moments of an esteemed 40-year career. More»

Humboldt State softball pitcher Lizzy Prescott has been recognized for her accomplishments again, this time with two prestigious awards on the conference and national level. More»

 

Looking Ahead: Fall Schedule Packed With Features

Disney Classic logoWith an incredible spring of sports highlights just completed, it's time to look ahead to what the fall promises for Humboldt State athletics fans. Take a quick peak and next season's action-packed line up. More»

 

Department News

Geography

Kyle SpragensHumboldt continued its large presence and strong showing in the competitions with 18 other universities competing at both the undergraduate and graduate level. In total, more than 360 geographers participated in the California Geographic Society's 62nd Annual Conference. Ten HSU geography majors and recent graduates competed in the undergraduate research competitions. See how they fared»

 

KHSU

KHSU logoKHSU turns 50 in 2010. In preparation for the landmark anniversary, the station is collecting and cataloguing archival memorabilia such as posters, station program guides, photos and audio along with anecdotal musings from former staff and volunteers about their days with the station. More»

 

Social Work

Kyle SpragensThree graduating Master of Social Work Students, Sarah Arana, Caitlin Billings, and Tom Nash, produced a video, "Many voices, one community: Living clean and sober in Eureka." It tells the story of Clean and Sober houses in Eureka from multiple perspectives. Check out the video»

 

Wildlife

Kyle SpragensKyle Spragens spent early spring in his truck tracking the movements of Aleutian geese in the Arcata bottoms. Learn more about Kyle's work and how HSU has helped bring back the water fowl from the brink of extinction. More»

 

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QUIZ CLOSED

Winner - Nicole Martin '07

 

Show how much you know about Humboldt State and win great Humboldt prizes. Just click the answer button to respond. Those sending correct responses to this month's question will be entered in a drawing for a Humboldt T-shirt.

June Quiz Question:

Under what name did Humboldt State open its doors in 1913?

Answer:

Humboldt State Normal School

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