Welcome from President Welty

Central California is one of the fastest-growing areas in the state; its diverse population and economy poised for dramatic and historic changes. Fresno State is committed to meeting the challenges of shaping our region into one that is envied throughout the nation and beyond for its formidable and thoughtful development.

The university – energized by gifted students, faculty and staff -- is in a singular position to help lead this change. Our academic courses prepare our students for the future, while members of our faculty immerse themselves in demanding research that touches the lives of people in our region and often has global impact. At the same time, the university's enduring connections to its alumni, community friends and new acquaintances grow stronger.

This journey has not been -- and cannot be -- possible without the generous gifts that our loyal and new supporters have given to Fresno State.

Your help is indispensable to our primary goals of developing and offering high-quality, low-cost courses for our students, recruiting and supporting a talented faculty and upgrading all our facilities to state-of-the-art standards.

We invite you to join Fresno State in powering the New California by investing to enhance and expand our programs today to benefit generations to come.

John D. Welty
President
California State University, Fresno