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California State University, Fresno, commonly referred to as '''Fresno State''', is one of the campuses of California State University , located at the northeast edge of Fresno , California , USA . The campus sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the San Joaquin Valley . Fresno County is the sixth largest metropolitan area in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco . Fresno State operates on a Semester schedule. The fall semester runs from late August through December. The spring semester runs from mid-January through mid-May. A summer semester was officially established in 2007 and runs from late-May through early-August. CAMPUS The greater campus extends from Fraternity Row off of Millbrook and Bulldog Stadium in the west to the Save Mart Center and soon to be constructed Campus Pointe and Highway 168 in the east. Vineyards and orchards designate the northern boundary of the campus, while Shaw Avenue designates the southern. The 388 acre (1.6 km&2) main campus features more than 46 traditional and modern buildings. An additional 34 structures are on the 1,022 acre (4 km&2) University Farm, which is considered one of the most modern and best equipped agricultural facilities in the West. Fresno State was officially designated as an Arboretum in 1978 and now boasts more than 4,000 trees on campus. In February of 2006, the Student Recreation Center opened. The center was fully funded by private donations and continues to be fully funded by a semester student-use fee. The center has four full-size Basketball courts, a dance studio, a 1/8 mile (200 m) indoor running track, locker rooms, 2 Racquetball courts, Aerobic equipment, and weight-lifting machines. The Student Recreation Center is adjacent to the Save Mart Center arena. A variety of projects are under construction, including a solar panel-covered parking lot and a new library building which will serve as the new campus centerpiece. The north wing of the building was demolished in the fall of 2006, and when completed in 2008 the new Henry Madden Library will be the largest in the 23-campus California State University system. ACADEMICS Smittcamp Family Honors College - Scholarship program providing top California high school graduates a fully paid scholarship, room and board, as well as other amenities for the duration of their studies. Named after longtime campus friend and philanthropist Earl Smittcamp. Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) - Designed as a program to increase the number of college students and graduates from underserved and rural Hispanic families. The Craig School of Business is considered one of the top Business Schools in the western US. According to the Princeton Review , Craig School (MBA) is a top-45 Business School nationwide, based on annual rankings. Listed in that publication's 2006 "Best 282 Business Schools." The Sid Craig School of Business at California State University Fresno is accredited by the prestigious Association To Advance Collegiate Schools Of Business (AACSB) . Air Force AFROTC and Army ROTC detachments on campus. Graduation - Annual Commencement ceremony now takes place at the Save Mart Center arena (since 2004). Previous graduations were conducted at Bulldog Stadium. Accreditation Fresno State is accredited by California Board of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The university has 23 nationally accredited departmental programs, among the highest number within the CSU system. Colleges
ATHLETICS AND TRADITIONS Fresno State is a member of the NCAA's Division I . Fresno State has been a member of the Western Athletic Conference since 1992 . Before that, it had been a member of the Big West Conference since 1988 . Fresno State was also a member of the Big West's predecessor, the Pacific Coast Athletic Association since its inception in 1969 and was a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association from its beginning in 1939 (when Fresno State was in Division II ). Fresno State's football team, currently coached by and the University Of Hawaii are two of Fresno State's major in-conference rivals. Bulldog basketball squads play at the crown jewel of the WAC, the Save Mart Center . Facility houses the ECHL's Fresno Falcons hockey team and is regularly on the Pollstar list of top 25 concert and entertainment venues by attendance. The Lady Bulldog softball team has had a lengthy tradition of winning since the inception of the sport. The softball team owns the distinction of winning the first and only NCAA National Championship for Fresno State in 1998. Fresno State defeated then-top ranked Arizona 1-0 in the 1998 NCAA championship game in Oklahoma City thanks to the strong arm of All-American pitcher Amanda Scott and the bat of All-American Nina Lindenberg, who scored the game's only run on a solo home run. The Bulldogs finished the season ranked No. 1 in the nation. Through the 2007 season, Fresno State remains the nation's only softball team to have participated in all 26 NCAA Division I championships. The Bulldogs are coached by Margie Wright, the nation's winningest Division I coach in the sport. Wright, who has led Fresno State to nine Western Athletic Conference championships in the last 10 years and 17 league crowns overall, enters her 23rd season as head coach of the Lady Bulldogs in 2008. Beiden Field was the former home of the Pacific Coast League ( AAA ) farm team of the San Francisco Giants (1998-2001). The Fresno Grizzlies moved to their current downtown stadium in May of 2002. Beiden Field is often listed by Baseball America as a top-25 NCAA Baseball facility. It hosted the 2006 WAC baseball tournament. Sports Fresno State fields seven sports for men: Fresno State fields nine sports for women: Sports facilities
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Fight song ''Fight Varsity'' ''On your toes dig in and hit that line!'' ''We're all pulling hard for you'' ''So fight and give the best there is in you'' ''Fight Varsity'' ''On your toes and hit that line!'' ''We'll fight on to victory'' ''We're always true to Fresno State!'' Alma Mater ''Let us in song, our voices raise ''In cloistered courts, to sound thy praise.'' ''Each voice and heart that sings is true'' ''To thee, oh, Cardinal and Blue.'' ''For thee, our hopes and memories;'' ''For thee, our hearts and loyalties.'' ''Thy sons and daughters hail thee great,'' ''Our Alma Mater, Fresno State!'' NOTABLE ALUMNI
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