Fresno State Industrial Technology

Good Morning -

Can you believe we are exactly one week away from the Fall 2023 semester? Below are a few reminders.

Fall 2023 semester begins: Monday, August 21, 2023
Faculty Office Hours Will begin: Monday, August 28, 2023 hours will be posted on Friday, August 25, 2023.

Stay tuned for more information to follow. Have a great week

Best Regards,
Fresno State Industrial Technology

Just a reminder that summer office hours are 7 AM to 3:30 PM and close for lunch daily from 12 to 1230.

I am also getting many inquiries about students wishing to meet with faculty and their inability to get a hold of them. Faculty are not required to work during the summer, nor are they required to meet or respond to emails from students. If you call and leave a voicemail or if you send an email please be patient faculty will return for the fall 2023 semester beginning August 17 if you have any questions or an emergency that cannot wait till then please feel free to contact me, stop by the office second-floor room 212 or email me.

If you have any further questions or concerns feel free to contact me. Have a great summer.

Best regards,
Fresno State Industrial Technology

Congratulations to Fresno State Industrial Technology student Hunter McVey who we selected to be our flag barrier for 2023 commencement.

Congratulations to all Fresno State Industrial Technology students who graduated on Friday. We wish you al the best as the next chapter in your life begins.
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Our 53rd annual Jordan College commencement event is less than six weeks away on Friday, May 19, 2:45-4:15 pm!!! (participating students need to sign up by Friday, April 21 at: https://bit.ly/FS23-jcast-commencement-rsvp ). 🎓🎉👩‍🎓👏👪

Graduates should arrive at the Save Mart Center east loading dock (off Chestnut) by 2 p.m., and guests are encouraged to arrive by 2:15 pm since security checkpoints at both entrances will be crowded.

A pre-event reception from 1-1:45 pm is open to students, faculty, staff, family & friends and hosted by our Fresno State Ag One Foundation at the Conley Art East Lawn Area (5225 N Backer Ave, next to parking lot P5).

More information on the event (and links to live streams, accessibility options, and more) is at: https://bit.ly/FS23-jcast-commencement

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REMINDER: After a three-year hiatus the Department of Fresno State Industrial Technology welcomes back its 33rd Career Fair and Banquet in the resident dining hall at 5:00 PM. If you didn't have a chance to RSVP please call Debbie in the IT office by 1:30.

there will be NO pay-at-door option. Hope to see you there.

Career Fair is at 5:00 PM
Dinner and Program: Starts at 6:00 PM

Best Regards,
Fresno State Industrial Technology

Good Afternoon -

After a three-year hiatus, the department of industrial technology is pleased to announce that The Annual IT Spring Banquet and Career Fair are back and we are looking forward to seeing everyone.

Our annual spring banquet will be held on Tuesday, March 21, at the Residence Dining Hall. This is a job fair/networking event you don't want to miss. This is a job fair/networking event you don't want to miss. We will have alumni, industry representatives, and advisory board members, This is also an occasion where you get a lead on your career opportunity!

This year's guest speaker will be Bill Betts with Betts Company

This is an event for ALL STUDENTS including freshmen and sophomores. Come out, enjoy some good food, meet new people, and hear what our guest speaker has to say. We hope to see you all there, please RSVP early to reserve a seat. The cost for all current students and their guests is $10.00 per person and for all Alumni and their guest is $35.00 each

Please see Debbie in the IT office for more information

Students from Fresno State, area junior colleges & high schools can RSVP now to hear with leading ag industry speakers & network at our first annual Aspire to Grow Conference on Wed., March 8 (1-4:30pm, Resnick Student Union) at: https://bit.ly/FS23-aspire2grow-rsvp
Speakers will cover important topics tied to ag industry innovation, triumph & opportunities (at the free, Nutrien-sponsored event) & include:

• Annie Stuhr (Sr. VP Agri-Business Market Manager, Central Valley Community Bank)
• Yvonne Sams (VP of Sales and Marketing, Flory Industries)
• Samuel Fairbanks (Community Outreach Specialist, WET Center at Fresno State)
• Blong Xiong (State Executive Director, U.S. Department of Agriculture California Farm Service Agency)
• Ben Alfi (Founder/CEO, White Robotics)
• Issa Qandah (Technical Sales Manager, FMC Corporation)
The event is also open to industry supporters & alumni, so sign up now!

Check out the highlights from Tuesdays Basketball game where some of our very own faculty, staff and students were highlighted. Thank you Jose Pimentel for representing the Fresno State Industrial Technology.

The Department of Fresno State Industrial Technology Wishes you an awesome Spring 2023. If you need anything please stop by to see Debbie on 2nd floor of the industrial Technology building.

Mark your Calendars

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Students & recent alumni looking for exciting ag industry jobs & internships need to attend our 'Harvesting the Leaders of Tomorrow Career and Internship Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 1 (Noon - 4pm) at the Fresno State Satellite Student Union.

All Fresno State majors are welcome to meet with over 50 leading companies (including sponsor Certified Meat Products) in farming, business, science & many more areas at our biggest career fair of the year (& a full list is at: http://bit.ly/FS-hire ).

After visiting & logging into the MyFresnoState portal, click the Events menu & select the 'Harvesting the Leaders of Tomorrow' event.

Companies that still wish to sign up can contact through the same website. More info is also available from event director Nancy Vue ([email protected]) from our College's advising and career development center.

DAY OF GIVING HAS STARTED & you can join alumni like Lorna Roush & other proud Fresno State ag supporters by giving $10 or more today through Thursday (11/3, 12:51pm)!

Your gifts help our students by supporting scholarships, our campus farm, academic departments, research centers, or Dean's Fund at:

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Our annual Day of Giving is back **this Wed.-Thu., (Nov. 2-3)!!**

Your gifts of $10 or more support Jordan College students by targeting our scholarships, campus farm, Dean's Fund, and departments at: https://bit.ly/FS22-JCAST-DOG

Look for videos spotlighting our Fresno State students both days & how much your support helps them shape the future of the Central Valley & beyond! 🐾

Dr. Rolston St. Hilaire officially started his new role as the Fresno State Jordan College Dean last week, yet his vision for its future started taking shape much earlier as he researched its programs & interviewed for the position last spring.
Learn about his wide range of experience, impressive accomplishments & ties to agriculture dating back to his family farm in this interview at: https://jcast.fresnostate.edu/news/news-2022-23/2022-09-20-rolston-st-hilaire.html?fbclid=IwAR3pbmTw3wW2FkVUuv-BQH2WJtElvNghUHxDCDmmoJ880GQcsGFFvG0jkxg

Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting our annual IT BBQ for faculty, staff, and students. Here are just a few pictures from yesterdays event. Thank you to everyone who took the time to come out enjoy some food and meeting fellow students, faculty and staff.

Lets all send warm wishes to Dean Nef. Thank you Dean Nef for all your contibutions and support to Fresno State!

The Jordan College is pleased to announce that Dr. Rolston St. Hilaire has been named as its new Dean starting in September.

In his 24-year career at New Mexico State University, he has won numerous awards as a faculty member, researcher & leader for the plant science department, research centers across the state & extension service (as well as a host of campus, community, professional & industry support efforts).

His diversified & hands-on experience in agriculture matches our area's reputation as a national leader & hails back to his youth. Growing up on a small, family farm on the Caribbean island of Dominica, he helped raised fruits, vegetables & other tree crops (as well as chickens & cattle). Just as important, he saw the impact his father made as an extension advisor on the productivity & lives of area growers.

This multi-faceted approach to agriculture continued as a college student at the University of Trinidad & Tobago where he participated in classes & hands-on training in livestock & farm management, crop production & other areas.

He followed with undergraduate & master's degrees from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez & a doctoral degree from Iowa State University (& all related to horticulture).

Throughout his career, he has also integrated innovative methods that have engaged & mentored others at NMSU, which like Fresno State is a Hispanic Service Institution (HSI) & committed to student recruitment, retention & engagement.

Learn more about his impressive background (& additional expertise tied to water management, environmental sustainability & smart farm technology) at: https://bit.ly/FS22-JC-new-dean

Congratulations Industrial technology 2022 👩‍🎓 👨‍🎓 graduate students.

Graduation is almost here for over 500 Jordan College graduates this Friday afternoon (5/20) at the Fresno State Save Mart Center!!! 🎓🎓🎓

Doors open for graduates & guests at 2:15pm, & the event starts at 2:45pm & ends at 4:15pm.

Also be sure to stop by our pre-event reception at 1pm on the Conley Arts Center lawn (next to parking lot P5) & hosted by our Ag One Foundation. Graduates are reminded to fill out their name cards by this Thursday ( https://bit.ly/FS22-JC-grad-name-card ), & a few honor cords are still available in the Dean's office today or Thursday.

Graduation is free (& so is parking) & learn more about the event at: https://bit.ly/FS22-JC-graduation-info

Please see the following video from our very own Chris Kyles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCdHUg32qaE

VIP Program Chris's Experience

The Department of Industrial Technology invites you to join us in the unveiling of our new Nut Processing Line. We look forward to seeing you on April 1.

Hello Students -

Below is a link for a new club called Ag Systems and Technology Club.

Are you interested in learning more career goals within Ag Systems.
Are you interested in getting more involved with our department. Then this is the club for you. take a moment and click on the link below and add them. More details to follow!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077991105967

Fresno State Industrial Technology senior Christopher Kyles is using his passion for automation & robotics to lead the campus Robotics Club, while also laying a foundation for an exciting career in robotic engineering.

Before attending Fresno State, Kyles was a part of the MESA program, a special junior high and high school STEM program where he worked with college students and staff (& now he helps with the same program, too).

His experience in the engineering field has also landed him career-enhancing internships with Grundfos North America Pumps in Fresno & Dynamic Controls Inc. in Visalia.

Learn more about the Los Banos native's impressive range of experience & background in this interview at: https://bit.ly/FS22-chris-kyles

Industrial Technology Student Spotlight: Christopher Kyles Description

Students - Just an FYI face to face classes will resume Monday, February 7, 2022 for Spring 2022 semester. Please remember to wear your mask and if you are sick or have been exposed please notify your professor. Good Luck.

Hello -

Just a reminder that Winter Break for students is December 20, 2021 - January 19, 2022

Spring 2022 Semester will begin on Thursday, January 20, 2022
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO Faculty or staff available during the winter-break.

As of today Monday, December 20, 2021 faculty are no longer observing office hours. Please email faculty if you have any questions or wish to speak with them

If you are on campus and have an emergency please contact University Police Department at 559.278.8400

FINALLY: The Department of Industrial Technology will be closed beginning Tuesday, December 21, 2021 through Monday, January 3, 2021. We will resume regular office hours on Tuesday, January 4, 2021. Please have a nice and safe break. See you all next year.

Happy Holidays
Department of Industrial Technology