Central Valley Ag Literacy Program
College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
California State University, Fresno

Intersegmental Coordinated Outreach Program 
(ICOP)

Summer Bridge 2001

Summer Bridge Program Agenda 2001

Let’s Go to the City/Country

A Field Trip Experience in Science for Students

The USDA Outreach Grant is an outreach program designed to increase Hispanic enrollment in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at California State University, Fresno and Reedley College.

The objectives of the Academy of Technology and Agricultural Sciences Summer Bridge Program include an orientation to California State University, Fresno – College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology participation in agricultural enrichment activities, advisement in academics, and agricultural career exploration.

Tuesday, August 7, 2001
6:30 p.m.  Mandatory parent/student meeting – California State University, Fresno Residence Halls
Dr. Berta Gonzalez, Associate Dean, School of Education and Human Development
Dr. Richard Arndt, Director Emeritus of Advising and Testing Services

Sunday, August 12, 2001

5:00 p.m.

Arrive at California State University, Fresno

Relaxed parking in Lot G 

Dorm emergency phone number 559.278.2345

Yolanda Munoz’s cell phone 559.304.3102 

Rick Chacon’s cell phone 559.906.4823

Lonna Torrico’s cell phone 559.259.2306

(Message will be posted on memo board which will be checked regularly.)

Check-in and room assignments

5:45 p.m.  Dinner (Residence Dining Facility) Students only
6:30 p.m. Welcome- Lonna Torrico/ Dr. Denis Bacon

Speaker - Paul Betancourt
Farmer, President, Fresno County Farm Bureau 

Ryan Jacobsen, California State University
Fresno Student Body President (Pre-Vet Major)

Milagras Lujan, MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences)

Basic orientation with advisors 

Settling in the dorm

Assignments for the evening:

Read Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson (provided at seminar - be ready for discussion)

Journal Writing/Evaluation

Monday, August 13, 2001

6:30 a.m.   Wake up
7:30 a.m.  Breakfast
8:30 a.m.  Meet in Ag 118
Welcome - Lonna Torrico/Dr. Denis Bacon
Introductions
Schedule/Pre-Test
Rules and Regulations
9:00 a.m. Dr. Carl Pherson, Director of Agricultural Operations
Ag Operations
Rick Tafoya, USDA Liaison
10:00 a.m. Driving and Walking Tour of the Campus
Rick Chacon, Outreach Counselor, California State University, Fresno State  bus
12:00 p.m.  Lunch
1:00 p.m.  California State University, Fresno -
College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology 
Welcome/Update 
Dr. Daniel Bartell, Dean
Dr. Rosco Vaughn, Credentialing Coordinator, Teacher Educator
Mr. Joe Bezerra, Director of Operations, California Agricultural Technology Institute
California State University, Fresno Agricultural Sciences and Technology Video
2:00 p.m.  Learning Resource Center (Lab School 137) 
Michelle Thomas/Idalia Morgutia
3:00 p.m.  Goal Setting - Dr. Denis Bacon (Ag 118)
4:00 p.m. Computer Lab (Ag 229)
Homework Assignment/Evaluation
Journal Writing - Reyna Alarcon
6:00 p.m.  Dinner
7:15 p.m.  Planetarium
8:30 p.m.  Walk to Recreation Center
9:00 -10 p.m.   Bowling

Tuesday, August 14, 2001
6:30 a.m.  Wake up
7:30 a.m.  Breakfast
8:30 a.m. "Your Degree Is Like A Cake"
Dr. Richard Arndt, Director Emeritus Of Advising and Testing Services
10:30 a.m. Ag Economics at Work - Dr. Jim Casey
Student Panal
Jennifer Munoz - Ag Business
Cori Calvert - Ag Education - Plant Science
Maria Garcia - Liberal Studies
Julio Fernandez - Viticulture
Jerrid Shannon - Enology
Reyna Alarcon - Mathematics
Ryan Jacobsen - Pre Vet
Lillian Gorman - Spanish
12:00 p.m.  Lunch
2:00 p.m. Tour of Lyons Magnus 
Kelly Price
1636 S. 2nd Street
Fresno, California 93720
4:00 p.m.  Computer Lab (Ag 229)
 Homework Assignment/Evaluation
Journal Writing
Reyna Alarcon
6:00 p.m.  Dinner
7:15 p.m. Baseball Game
Grizzlies vs. Redhawks

 

Wednesday, August 15, 2001
6:30 a.m.  Wake up
7:30 a.m.  Breakfast
8:30 a.m.  E.D.G.E. Ropes Course (Experientially Designed Group Effort)
12:00 p.m.  Lunch
1:00 p.m.  Ag Industry Panel - "What's My Line?"
Ryan Turner 
Nancy Gutierrez 
Jose Bueno
Curtis Tarver 
Dr. Sharon Benes
2:30 p.m. Computer Lab (Ag 229)
Homework Assignment/Evaluation Journal Writing 
Reyna Alarcon
4:00 p.m.  Writing - Dr. Denis Bacon (Ag 118)
6:00 p.m.  Dinner
7:15 p.m.  Good Company Players - "West Side Story"

 

Thursday, August 16, 2001
6:30 a.m.  Wake up
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m.  CATI - Joe Bezerra  
9:30 a.m. Work Experience:
Farm Market - Dr. Jim Casey 
Ornamental Horticulture - Charles Lee 
CIT - Hercules Gonsalves 
CIT - Dave Goorahoo 
Horse Unit - Anne Rodiek 
Dairy Processing - Daniel Avila 
Floral Unit - Dana Horton 
Graduate Lab - Denis Bacon 
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Tour of Channel 26 
Kopi Sotiropolus
4:00 p.m.  Computer Lab (Ag 229) -Homework Assignment/Evaluation
Journal Writing - Reyna Alarcon
6:30 p.m. Family Recognition BBQ - O'Neill Park
Special Guests:
Provost Michael Ortiz
Assembly Member Sarah Reyes
Presentation of Award - Dean Daniel Bartell
Dr. Carl Pherson
Dr. Jerre Echeverria
Dr. Richard Arndt
Michael O'Hare, Trustee, Fresno Unified School District
Ron Dangaran, Trustee, Fresno Unified School District
Henry Perea, President Fresno City Council

 

Friday, August 17, 2000
6:30 a.m. Wake up
7:30 a.m. Breakfast/Post-Test
8:30 a.m.  Depart for Booth Ranch in Orange Cove - Loren Booth
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Depart for California State University, Fresno
2:30 p.m. Depart for home - Parents may pick up students at the dorms.
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Lonna Torrico
Central Valley Ag Literacy Program
College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
California State University, Fresno
2910 East Barstow Avenue, M/S OF 115
Fresno, CA  93740-8009
TEL:  559.278.4559
FAX:  559.278.8564

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