It’s official Chico State welcomes President Gayle Hutchinson during investiture ceremony This article was published on 03.09.17 On Friday (March 3), CSU Chancellor Timothy White visited the Chico State campus to officially welcome Gayle Hutchinson as president. Hutchinson, the university’s first female chief, offered homage to the past while looking toward the future, the theme of her address being “together, we can.” Pictured during the investiture ceremony, White places a medallion around Hutchinson’s neck. The 4-inch-diameter bronze piece was commissioned for the occasion and features the university seal, a drawing of Kendall Hall and the names of all the presidents who’ve served Chico State.Photo by Jordan Rodrigues More Local Stories » News Pic United front Protesters line up outside Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s Oroville office. Published on 03.02.17 Remembering the dream Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Chico last Sunday. Published on 01.19.17 ‘RIP Bunny’ Shrine goes up for local woman killed by a suspected drunken driver. Published on 12.15.16 ‘Love trumps hate’ Hundreds protest presidential election results in Chico. Published on 11.17.16 In solidarity Local tribes rally against Dakota Access Pipeline. Published on 10.20.16