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Stephanie Teague Miles
Construction management receives check
The Contractors State License Board presented a $67,000 check to the construction management department Monday. Chico State is the first recipient of a grant from the state board. A fund was created in 1991 as part of the Construction Management Education Sponsorship Act to improve education programs.
The construction industry has grown so much that competent college graduates are in demand, said Joe Wills, director of public affairs and publications.
“They want to build more training for students in the field because there is a need,” he said.
Most graduates of the Chico State program get two or three job offers, and the average starting salary is $50,000, Wills said.
Chico State’s program is the largest in the California State University system and in the top five nationwide, he said.
Activist addresses Guatemala health care
Peace activist Chris Nelson will talk about health care conditions in Guatemala at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Chico Peace & Justice Center. Nelson has traveled to Guatemala annually since 1994 and recently returned from her latest trip. During her speech, Nelson will show slides from her travels and talk about humanitarian efforts currently in place. Nelson was listed as a local hero in the Chico News & Review for her volunteering, teaching of women’s health classes and organizing protests. The Chico Peace & Justice Center is located at 526 Broadway St.
Francis receives environmental award
Executive dean and director of facilities planning Greg Francis received the Paul Maslin Environmental Stewardship Award from the A.S. Environmental Affairs Council. The annual award was created to honor a former biology professor for his work with Big Chico Creek.
Francis was chosen because of his help in researching campus solar panels, said Courtney Voss, A.S. commissioner of environmental affairs. Francis also helped ensure the Chico State Campus Master Plan features an environmentally friendly campus as a component.