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New Data Show California Commercial Fishing in Jeopardy

Arcata – Many California fisheries are running losses, the number of licensed commercial fishermen is plummeting and the port and harbor infrastructure that supports them is underfunded as the industry shrinks, according to an in-depth economic analysis commissioned by the California Department of Fish and Game from Humboldt State University.

CSU Employee Union Agrees to Talks on Furloughs to Address Massive Budget Cuts

_The following is a budget update from the California State University Chancellor's Office._ In an effort to address a projected $584 million budget deficit for 2009-10, the California State University Employee Union (CSUEU), that represents more than 16,000 non-academic employees, has voted to enter talks with CSU on the concept of two day per month furloughs. This option is under consideration rather than the contractually mandated non-retention and layoff language contained in CSUEU’s labor agreement with the CSU. In addition, the Academic Professionals of California, that represents approximately 2,400 student services employees, has also voted to begin the same process.

Damaged Pipe Prompts Evacuation, Partial Closure of L.K. Wood

A damaged natural gas line has been repaired after prompting the evacuation of the College Creek Apartments construction site near the intersections of Harpst Street and L.K. Wood Boulevard. No injuries were reported and no other areas were evacuated.

KHSU Holds 50th Anniversary Art Contest

Arcata – Humboldt State University’s KHSU-FM 90.5 is seeking young, adult and professional artists to illustrate the significance of the NPR affiliate to the Redwood Coast in connection with KHSU's 50th golden anniversary celebration, October 2009 to October 2010.

Union Meets with CSU to Address Massive Budget Cuts

_The following is a news release from the CSU Chancellor’s Office._ The leaders of the California State University Employees Union – who represent more than 16,000 CSU employees – met Tuesday with members of the CSU’s management team to discuss options to deal with the proposed $583 million cut to the CSU’s budget for 2009-10. This represents a reduction of approximately 16 to 20 percent of state General Fund support to the system.

CSU Looking at All Budget Options

_The following budget update was provided by the CSU Chancellor's Office._ Faced with budget reductions between $400 million and $700 million, the California State University’s leaders have been meeting to develop strategies to manage an unprecedented budget crisis.

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Marine Lab Hosts Children's Program

Registration has begun for the HSU Marine Lab’s summer children’s program. This year the program with the theme of Maritime Explorations, will be offered for those students entering the 7th or 8th grade in the fall.

HSU Photo Exhibit at Eureka Books

Eureka Books in Old Town will exhibit documentary Humboldt photographs and photo-books on Saturday, June 6, that were created by the 20 members of Lorraine Miller-Wolf's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) class at Humboldt State University.

HSU Students Win State Mapping Awards

Humboldt State University geography majors Diana Muncy and Amber White won $125 first-place awards in cartography competitions during the recent annual meeting of the California Geographical Society in Solvang.

Revised State Budget Proposals Would Cause Lasting Damage to CSU

_The following is a news release from the CSU Chancellor's Office_. In response to the latest revised budget proposal released by Gov. Schwarzenegger, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed said that further cuts would cause lasting damage to the institutions’ ability to serve students.

HSU Student Wins $1,000 Baking Prize

Humboldt State University junior Liz Sandstrom, a business administration major and a student assistant in the AIR Center, recently won the $1,000 first prize in the "cookies/bars" division of the Domino/C&H Sugar "Baking for Cash" contest with her recipe for peanut butter cookies.

HSU Expects Record Frosh Orientation

Arcata – Humboldt State University anticipates record numbers of freshmen this summer at four sessions of its annual Humboldt Orientation Program.

Journalism Alums Nab Emmy

Bill S. Green (’78) and Henry Mulak (’84), journalism graduates from Humboldt State University, recently took home an Emmy for their news reporting work at ABC-7 News in San Francisco.

HSU Appoints New Dean of Research, Graduate Studies

Arcata – Humboldt State University Provost Robert Snyder, the campus’s chief academic officer, has named Dr. John G. Lyon the new Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, succeeding Interim Dean Chris Hopper effective July 1.

Commencement Speech - By Dan Curry

_The following is the speech delivered by HSU alum Dan Curry (’79) at the 2009 Commencement Ceremonies. It is preceded by HSU President Rollin Richmond’s introduction._

HSU Forestry Awards $33,000 in Scholarships

Arcata – Humboldt State University’s Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources awarded more than $33,000 in scholarships at its recent 11th annual spring banquet, which drew approximately 100 people, including students, faculty and scholarship donors.

CSU Review Team Endorses Richmond’s Presidential Leadership

Arcata – Humboldt State University President Rollin Richmond has exerted effective leadership despite “diminishing resources and general resistance to change,” according to a formal six-year review of Richmond’s tenure by the CSU Chancellor’s Office, the CSU Board of Trustees and an outside team of education experts.

HSU Rural Agency Hosts Health Forum

Arcata – The California Center for Rural Policy at Humboldt State University will host a health data training workshop on Thursday, June 11, as part of the ongoing “Data and Democracy Train-the-Trainer Course” sponsored by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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HSU Commencement 2009

Arcata – Humboldt State University alumnus Dan Curry (’79), a seven-time Emmy-award winning visual effects wizard for ??Star Trek: the Next Generation,?? ??Deep Space Nine?? and ??Enterprise,?? keynoted Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, in HSU’s Redwood Bowl.