Smittcamp Family Honors College, Fresno, CA Videos

Claudio Silva, a freshman Pre-Health scholar, shares why he chose Smittcamp and how this scholarship encourages excellence both in and out of school. Champion scholar success on November 2nd by giving to the Smittcamp Family Honors College! Give at https://dayofgiving.fresnostate.edu/giving-day/79399/set/6018/donors #FresnoStateDOG #GoDogs #SFHC #WeLoveSmittcamp Fresno State

Francine Velasco, a third-year Architectural studies major, shares how Smittcamp has encouraged her academic, professional, and personal interests, immersing her in countless new opportunities. On November 2nd, support scholars like Francine by giving at dayofgiving.fresnostate.edu! #FresnoStateDOG #GoDogs #SFHC #WeLoveSmittcamp

Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval and former President John Welty share their congratulations to the Smittcamp Family Honors College for its 25th anniversary.

Alumni Spotlight! Julie Nguyen graduated in Spring 2023 with a bachelors in business administration. Post graduation, she moved to Orlando, Florida and is currently working as a business development intern for the Walt Disney Company.
Alumni Spotlight! Julie Nguyen graduated in Spring 2023 with a bachelors in business administration. Post graduation, she moved to Orlando, Florida and is currently working as a business development intern for the Walt Disney Company.

Did you know we have over 80 different majors and minors represented in our honors college? We accept students from all different areas of study, which contributes to the unique education our scholars receive. Not only do they benefit from cross-disciplinary friendships, they also become more well-rounded and connected! (And also…a little bit more silly.)

Did you know the President’s Honors Scholarship includes a stipend for on-campus housing? Along with tuition, Smittcamp provides a stipend that fully covers an on-campus community style dorm room. Over 60% of our scholars live in on-campus housing! It is a great opportunity to meet new people while having the convenience of living so close to classes and campus life!

Happy Day of Giving!🐾 Shout out to the Council of President Scholars for putting together this awesome video! You can help support our scholars by donating today! #WeLoveSmittcamp #FresnoStateDOG ➡️ https://bit.ly/SFHCDayOfGiving

Day of Giving - Scott and Mani Frauenheim
A scholarship can affect not just one person, but a whole family. This Day of Giving, we want to pay it forward to future Smittcamp Family Honors College scholars, so that we can continue to positively impact the lives of families like Scott and Mani Frauenheim’s. Visit https://bit.ly/SFHCDayOfGiving to donate today! #FresnoStateDOG #WeLoveSmittcamp

Rachel Mancebo and her mom Cindy share how the Smittcamp Family Honors College has impacted their family. We’re in the middle of application season for the 25th SFHC Cohort, so future scholars are on our mind! Consider donating during Day of Giving (THIS week, November 2nd and 3rd!) to help fund future President’s Honors Scholarships. #FresnoStateDOG #WeLoveSmittcamp

Pssst, Hey! Spread the news! November 2nd & 3rd is Fresno State’s Day of Giving!🐾 #FresnoStateDOG #WeLoveSmittcamp #GoDogs

Welcome Week 2022
We hope all our students had a great first week of classes! 🐾🏫 Last week, we were excited to welcome the new freshmen to campus (in-person, for the first time since 2019!) as part of our Welcome Week festivities. Watch this amazing video that our C.O.P.S. (Council of President’s Scholars) members put together!

Preview - Fireside Chats #3 | With Gabriel Dillard
“What economic developments are you seeing in the Central Valley, and what are you excited for?” Coming Soon: A new #FiresideChat with Gabriel Dillard, managing editor of The Business Journal – a family-owned, weekly business publication based in Downtown Fresno that is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year! #SFHC #Smitties #SmittyAlum #alumni Fresno State Music: http://bensound.com

Preview - Fireside Chats with Amanda Whitten
Another #FiresideChat is coming soon! A native of the Central Valley and Fresno State alumna, Amanda Whitten was a member of the second graduating class of the Smittcamp Family Honors College. Find out how she ended up at Fresno State—and how her advice for college students had unfortunate timing! #SFHC #SFHCalumni #GoDogs Music: www.bensound.com

Fireside Chats & Generous Donors
#DidYouKnow? The President’s Honors Scholarship Fund is the collective, ongoing effort of many donors across the Honor College’s lifespan. Since the initial $1M investment by the late Earl and Muriel Smittcamp in 1997, their family members (alongside many other donors) have generously donated additional funds to support the nearly $2M annual cost of our President's Honors Scholarships (PHS). The Honors College scholars, faculty, and staff would like to thank all donors for their collective generosity and kindness in helping sustain this great gem at Fresno State. 💛🐾💚 To learn more about the SFHC, watch our new series #FiresideChats: https://youtu.be/jeVNziFR7Uk #SFHC #Smitties #SFHCalumni

PREVIEW - Fireside Chats
Curious what this is all about? Stay tuned for a new series of SFHC alumni interviews hosted by Ashley Jacobsen — starting next week! (P.S. Alumni, does the name remind you of anything…? 🏕️) #FiresideChats #SFHC #SFHCalumni #alumni Music: www.bensound.com

Day of Giving - Lily Hammerstrom
Did you know? The funding for our President's Honors Scholarship comes not only from the generous donations of the Smittcamp Family, but many, MANY other small scholarships and donors. With your support, we are able to continue providing this opportunity to scholars year after year! Become a donor and support a future Smittcamp scholar during Fresno State's 24 hour "Day of Giving" fundraiser: https://dayofgiving.fresnostate.edu/giving-day/43710/set/3583 #FresnoStateDOG #GoDogs #WeLoveSmittcamp #SFHC Music: https://www.bensound.com

Day of Giving - Lisa Hardamon Scholarship
For this year's Fresno State Day of Giving, we are excited to announce that we are raising funds for the newly established Lisa Hardamon Scholarship. 💚💛 Lisa Hardamon was the first staff member hired by the Smittcamp Family Honors College in 1999 and served as a "second mom" for many generations of Smittcamp Scholars. Your donation will help establish a new scholarship to support the President's Honors Scholarships and celebrate Lisa's 20 years of dedicated service to both Fresno State and the Honors College. Donate here: https://dayofgiving.fresnostate.edu/giving-day/43710/set/3583 #FresnoStateDOG #GoDogs #WeLoveSmittcamp

The SFHC Blog is Live!
Your #SFHC news site has arrived! Visit https://fresnostatesfhc.squarespace.com for all the latest news and updates about our scholars and alumni. In addition, SFHC's newly released newsletter, "Honorable Times," is in email inboxes now! Make sure you subscribe! Music: https://www.bensound.com

Congratulations 2021 Graduates!
Dear members of the 2021 Graduating Class of SFHC Scholars, On behalf of the SFHC faculty, staff, and myself, I would like to offer you my heartfelt congratulations upon graduating with your bachelor’s degree. The past academic year has certainly been like no other and, throughout the pandemic, you have demonstrated resilience, adaptability, optimism, and courage in your willingness to try new ways of learning and engaging. These attributes will serve you well in your life’s path. During the past 4 (or 5) years, you have worked very hard, have achieved a lot and, just as important, have met some amazing people along the way. I am so incredibly proud of your accomplishments and, as you embark on a new chapter in your life’s journey, I hope that you will always be healthy in body and spirit, do something you love and are passionate about, and that you will be of service to others and make a positive difference. As the great American poet, Maya Angelou, said: “Do the best you can do until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.” I hope that, as a SFHC alum, you will stay in touch and will pay us a visit whenever you can. Good luck and Go Dogs! - Dr. Saeed Attar, SFHC Director

Happy Holidays from the Smittcamp Family Honors College