Application Deadline
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Applications available at the VERC
building front desk or online at
www.fresnostate.edu/jcast/ve
Please call or email Jayne Ramirez for additional information
(559) 278-2089 or jayramirez@csufresno.edu
Department of Viticulture &Enology
2360 E. Barstow Avenue MS #VR89 - Fresno, CA 93740-8003
STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP APPLICANT INFORMATION – 2014/2015
(Please type or print clearly)
NAME:
STUDENT ID#:
MAJOR:
FRESNO STATE GPA:
PHONE:
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STUDENT EMAIL:
CLASS STANDING: (Please Check One)
FRESHMAN
SOPHOMORE
JUNIOR
POST-BAC
CERTIFICATE
GRADUATE
SENIOR
When do you expect to graduate from California State University, Fresno? _______________________________________
Letter of nomination written by:
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Please provide a brief description of your background and qualifications and include why you are interested in participating in the
Viticulture & Enology Research program. (Please type or print clearly)
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Do you plan to attend summer session? __________
Do you plan to attend winter session? __________
Do you presently have any commitments(s) which would prevent you from working during the coming semester/year? ______
If yes, please explain:
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SIGNATURE:
DATE:
Assistantship awards will range from short-term to long-term assignments.
Awards will be announced by mid-May, 2014. Applicants will be notified via their student email address listed above.
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Date Received:
Nomination letter attached:
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VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS
The Viticulture and Enology Department at California State University, Fresno
is offering the following research assistantships to qualified viticulture and enology students.
Ag-One Richard and Saralee Kunde Research Assistantship
Recipient must be currently enrolled in a graduate or
undergraduate program in the Department of Viticulture and
Enology and show a demonstrated interest in the programs of
VERC.
Ag-One DiBuduo Family Assistantship
Recipient will work on research projects focusing on wine
and/or table grapes. Activities will include field, laboratory,
and/or library assignments.
Garabedian Family Viticulture Student Assistantship
Recipient must be currently enrolled in a graduate or
undergraduate program in the Department of Viticulture and
Enology with an emphasis in viticulture. Recipient will work in
the area of raisin processing/research. It is desirable that the
work performed will be the basis of a Master’s thesis or
independent study. There will be a committee formed by the
Garabedian family consisting of five persons to review and
approve the students to be employed as student assistants and
their rate of pay.
Halemeier Endowed Family Assistanship
Recipient must be a graduate or undergraduate student in the
Department of Viticulture and Enology with a minimum of a 2.5
g.pa. Recipient shall not concurrently be participants in Fresno
State’s International Student Services and Programs.
Horace O. Lanza Enology Assistantship
Recipient will work on research projects in enology. Activities
will include field, laboratory, and/or library assignments.
Horace O. Lanza Viticulture Assistantship
The recipient will work on research projects in viticulture.
Activities will include field, laboratory, and/or library
assignments.
H. P. and Edna Metzler Viticulture Assistantship
Recipient will work on research projects in viticulture.
Activities will include field, laboratory, and/or library
assignments.
San Joaquin Valley Winemakers Research Assistantship
Recipient must be currently enrolled in a graduate or
undergraduate program in the School of Agricultural Sciences
and Technology with an emphasis in enology. Recipient will
work on research projects that are nonproprietary in enology.
Bayer Agriculture Division Graduate Student Assistantship
Recipient will participate in research and other programmatic
activities in viticulture. Activities may include field, laboratory,
and/or library research as well as instructional assistance.
*QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in agricultural science
or related field. Proof of eligibility for admission to a Graduate
Program in agriculture required.
Application requirements:
• Completed Application
• Nomination letter from a Viticulture and Enology faculty member. If awarded an assistantship
he/she will be the student’s supervisor.
Please contact Jayne Ramirez for additional information
(559) 278-2089 or jayramirez@csufresno.edu