December 2011
ASSOCIATES CAMPAIGN
  VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY
 ASSOCIATES CAMPAIGN



NEW JOB POSTINGS
  Our Department of Viticulture and Enology's web site has a new job posting system! 

We recently launched an  improved way for grape and wine industry employers to post their position vacancies online free of charge.

We hope that this system will be a useful way to connect our students, alumni, and colleagues with our industry.

 

VITICULTURE & ENOLOGY CAREER FAIR
The Department of Viticulture and Enology's Career Fair will be held on campus on
February 16, 2012.

Employers are invited to come and meet our students face-to-face, and tour our hands-on facilities.

Interview rooms will be available upon request.

 Contact
Cynthia Wood
for details.

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Alumni to Present at Unified 2012
Several Fresno State alumni are scheduled to give presentations at the upcoming Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento, including:

January 24

Bryan Anthony,
Wente Vineyards
1:30-3:00 pm
Managing Your Vineyards under Adverse Weather Conditions

Brian Clements, Turrentine Brokerage
1:30-3:30 pm
How to Navigate through the Complicated World of Grape Contracts

Glenn Proctor,
Ciatti Company
3:40-4:40 pm
Operational Side: Winery and Grape Grower Case Studies


Visit: unifiedsymposium.org
for a complete schedule and details.
 
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Winter News 2011
The Viticulture and Enology faculty, staff and students at California State University, Fresno wish you a joyous holiday season and a prosperous new year!

Dr. Jim Kennedy, Chair/Director
Department of Viticulture and Enology
 
2011 Group Viticulture Enology Photo
Viticulture and Enology faculty, staff and many of our students at the 2011-2012 Welcome Back BBQ!

Become a Viticulture & Enology Associate
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Dr. Jim Kennedy, Chair/Director


The Viticulture and Enology Associates Campaign is a fund-raising campaign designed to support the activities within our program that fall outside of university and grant funding.  These funds are used to promote our research and teaching programs and to extend our activities to the grape and wine industry.   

The ongoing struggle with our state budget has made this supplementary funding more important than ever.   On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students, we invite you to become an Associate.  Thank you for your consideration and interest in our programs.

-- Dr. James Kennedy, Chair/Director


 

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 2012 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium

Alumni & Friends Reunion:  January 25 - Hyatt Regency Sacramento 

Mark your calendars!  Fresno State will hold its Annual Viticulture and Enology Alumni and Friends Reunion at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento on Wednesday evening, January 25 during the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium.  Fresno State receives support from the Viticulture and Enology Alumni Association for the reunion.

This popular event that brings together hundreds of alumni, colleagues, friends, faculty, staff, and students will begin at 6:15 pm in the Tahoe Room on the second floor of the Hyatt Regency.  Plan to stop by for some Fresno State wine and light hors d'oeuvres before going to dinner.


Unified Symposium:
Trade Show
First Floor
Exhibit Hall
# 1027


In addition, our viticulture and enology program will be represented at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium in the main Exhibit Hall of the Sacramento Convention Center on January 25-26.

Look for us on the ground level in Booth 1027.

We always look forward to seeing everyone so please stop by to visit with us at our booth and at our reunion!

Save the Dates!  More Upcoming Events in 2012


Jan. 25-26    Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, Sacramento
Jan. 25         Alumni and Friends Reunion, Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Feb. 4          FFA Vine Pruning Contest, Fresno State
Feb. 16        Fresno State Viticulture & Enology Internship & Career Fair
                   Meet our students at the Viticulture & Enology Career Fair,
                   Fresno State - Attn: Employers!
March 24      Retirement Celebration honoring Prof. Ken Fugelsang
April 19        Vino Italiano Wine Tasting, Fresno State Winery
Apr. 21         FFA Vine Judging Contest, Fresno State
May 17         2011 Viticulture & Enology Graduates' Dinner, Fresno State
June 3          A Celebration of Wine - Wine Tasting & Fundraiser, Madera
Jun 18-22     ASEV  Annual Meeting, Portland, OR
July TBD       Fresno State Jordan College of Ag Alumni Reunion,
                   North Bay
August 14     Fresno State Grape Day


For more information, contact  Cynthia Wood at [email protected].