California State University, Fresno

California State University, Fresno, commonly referred to as "Fresno State", is one of the campuses of California State University, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, at the foot of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range. The surrounding San Joaquin Valley is one of the richest agricultural areas in the world, and Fresno County is the sixth largest metropolitan area in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Notable alumni

• Todd Beamer, famous for allegedly saying Let's roll when defending against terrorist attacks on September 11th
• Robert Beltran, actor (best known for his role as Commander Chakotay on ')
• William E. Boyajian, President of the Gemological Institute of America
• Cruz Bustamante, Lieutenant Governor of California (1999-present)
• Sid Craig, racehorse owner who, along with wife Jenny, started Jenny Craig
• David Carr, Houston Texans quarterback
• Trent Dilfer, Cleveland Browns quarterback
• Henry Ellard, former NFL wide receiver
• Kenny Guinn, Governor of Nevada (1999-present)
• Rick D. Husband, astronaut (Commander of the space shuttle Columbia, during the flight in which it crashed)
• Scott J. Horowitz, astronaut (veteran of four space shuttle missions, as of early 2004)
• Bill Jones, California Secretary of State (1995-2003)
• Logan Mankins, NFL offensive lineman
• Jeff Weaver, Major League Baseball pitcher
• Tom Goodwin, Major League Baseball outfielder