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Chico State professor awarded ACE fellowship

Daniel Wright // April 7, 2017

Chico State’s, associate dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Ryan Patten, has been named an American Council on Education Fellow. The ACE Fellow program is designed to take future...

Ryan Patten, Chico State chair of the political science department.

Chair presents new crime book

Nicholas Woodard // November 18, 2014
Chico State's political science chair Ryan Patten presented the findings of the book he and former political science professor Lori Beth Way coauthored.
Ryan Patten, chair of the political science department, co-authored a report studying the connection between increased jail violence and the release of non-violent offenders from jails. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Study shows increase in jail violence

Jovanna Garcia // November 18, 2014
While the state legislation, AB 109, might be reducing the inmate population of state prisons, it is bringing more violence to jails, according to a new study by members of the Chico State Political Science Department.
The Orion file photo.

Surveys, safety cause of commencement changes

Christine Lee // February 5, 2014
Graduating student surveys and the Public Safety Advisory Committee's safety concerns are main reasons Chico State's commencement is limiting visitors into Nettleton Stadium.
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