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Chico State College's Circle K Club in 1956. Jim Tackitt pictured in the leftmost spot in row 1. Photo courtesy of Chico State's Associated Students The Normal Record 1956, call number: LD726 C57.

A marker for alumnus James Tackitt Sr.

Carrington Power, Reporter // March 2, 2022

James William Tackitt Sr., a longtime Chico resident who designed the marker surrounding the flagpole in front of Kendall Hall, passed peacefully on Feb. 6 in Rio Linda at 86 years old.  Tackitt,...

A volunteer stands alone along side the trans flag. Photo credit: Mary Vogel

Trans Day of Remembrance honors lost loved ones

Carolyn Allen // November 21, 2019

Chico State’s Gender Sexuality and Equity Center, Stonewall Alliance Center, Faith Lutheran Church and Associated Students hosted a series of events this week celebrating the Trans Week of Resilience.The...

Memorial planned for student

Memorial planned for student

Natalie Hanson // April 9, 2018

Services will be held for student Kyle LaForce this weekend, after his sudden death due to seizure.Kyle Joshua Harte La Force was a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering. La Force lived with juvenile...

Photo credit: Sean Martens

Memorial for Professor Ted Herrera to be held next week

Tisha Cheney // February 16, 2018

The life of Ted Herrera, a professor of nutrition and food science, will be celebrated with a service on March 2.Herrera passed away on Feb. 2 at the age of 67, according to an announcement from University...

The state flag is lowered on campus this week in memory of two students killed last week in a traffic accident. Photo credit: Natalie Hanson

Memorial planned for sisters killed in collision

Josh Cozine // January 24, 2018

A memorial for students Brittni and Brynn Frace who died after a traffic accident last week will be held Friday.The sisters tragically died due to a collision with a semi-truck while returning to campus...

Miller attended the 9-11 rememberance ceremony. Photo credit: Christian Solis

Fire Department hosts a 911 remembrance ceremony

Christian Solis // September 11, 2017

Chico Fire Station held a Sept. 11 memorial for victims and heroes of the attack.Members of the community gathered around a 9-11 monument, 16 years later, on Monday. It took place at the Chico Fire Station...

Mark and Patti Lewis at the Chico State Bell Memorial Union hall, Sept. 27, for a photo signing event dedicated to their deceased daughter, former student Samantha Lewis. Friends and family wrote messages to Lewis on the picture frames. Photo credit: John Domogma

Vigil held for student struck, killed by train

Jovanna Garcia // October 28, 2014
Friends and family gathered Monday night at the free speech area for a candlelight memorial dedicated to deceased student Samantha Lewis, 20, who was killed by a moving train behind Yolo Field Oct. 13.
Chico State President Paul Zingg pays his respects to Marc Thompson Oct. 2 at the Performing Arts Center. Photo credit: John Domogma

Memorial held for deceased student

Madison Holmes // October 8, 2014
Friends and family gathered Tuesday night at the Performing Arts Center for a memorial to remember Marc Thompson.
Jimmy Yang

Student, US Army veteran died Saturday

Yessenia Funes // February 11, 2014
Jimmy Yang, a 30-year-old Chico State senior and U.S. Army veteran, died Saturday.
Daniel Senn participates at the memorial.Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Student drug abuse deaths remembered

Nicholas Carr // December 12, 2013
Participants stood along the span of the bridge over Big Chico Creek, holding signs as pedestrians looked on.
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