The Bulldog Pride Fund at Fresno State is pleased and proud to announce its 2010-11 scholars – Allison Zulewski, Leonel Barajas and Julia Scott – each will receive a $2,000 award to assist them with their studies. (Zulewski, Barajas and Scott were also BPF scholars for 2009-10). The Bulldog Pride Fund will also award the TimeOut Spirit Award of $2,000 to the student(s) that perform as Fresno State’s mascot.

“Due to the size, scope and success of the Bulldog Pride Fund’s endowment we’re awarding four $2,000 scholarships ($8,000 total) this fall,” reported Peter Robertson, founder and three-time Fresno State graduate. “With tuition and fees at Fresno State recently increased by 30 percent, the financial support that we provide these students is vital.”

Zulewski is a sophomore majoring in liberal studies; Barajas is a sophomore majoring in mass communication and journalism; and Scott is a senior majoring in fine art.

“Since 2006, the Bulldog Pride Fund has awarded a total of $21,000 to well-deserving students at Fresno State,” added Robertson. “This has been made possible by our concise and simple mission statement, the high caliber of our student scholars, our generous donors, and our business model combined with financial acumen and transparency.”

The 2010-11 Bulldog Pride Fund scholars will be publicly honored at a reception on Friday, October 15, 2009, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Jensen Library of the Smittcamp Alumni House. The event is before the Fresno State Alumni Association’s Top Dog Alumni Awards Gala at the Save Mart Center being held the same evening. A short program begins at 4:30 p.m. and complimentary refreshments will be provided.

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