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Fresno Pacific university is a non-profit Christian university founded by the Mennonite Brethren Church as a post-secondary school in 1944 (Fresno Pacific University, 2016). The school’s current student population is estimated around 3500, and a majority of students are either enrolled as traditional undergraduate, Degree Completion or are in a Graduate program. The paper provides an overview of college design, how the hierarchical structure of communication works within the university and in what way the decisions are made to the success or disadvantage of the university. A recommended redesign for improved communication is described, which is grounded on the change process utilized by Kotter’s (1997) eight steps for effective change in an organization. It also discusses the feasibility of incorporating the recommendations at Fresno Pacific university. Are we Failing our Students, are we Failing Ourselves? Fresno Pacific has four major communication breakdowns that influence funding, sustainability, student growth and retention. The major constructs that contribute to the challenges are the Financial Aid department because they play a key role in understanding tuition…

landlords have also decided to bump up the prices for rent. It is easy for some to just say “These people should just get a job, maybe then they will be able to afford housing.” In reality, that is not the case, the cost of living and the wages that families and individuals get paid are not in agreement and it is even more difficult when these families are being paid minimum wage. Rent is getting more expensive, which makes it more difficult for families and individuals to make ends meet. Not…

floor or building of residents on a college campus. They are responsible for making sure that residents have a fun, healthy and safe college experience. As an RA, there are several meetings and events that one has to attend and plan, including a weekly module meeting, small group meetings with other RA and larger group meetings with all Residence Life staff. We also are required to plan monthly events for our residents that promote holistic wellness. Because RA’s are representatives of the…

nearly 6.5 million people living in the population. Counties that are commonly associated with the Central Valley include Sacramento, San Joaquin, Fresno, Kings, and Kern counties. Fresno, the largest city of the Central Valley is home to roughly 917, 515 residents today (The County of Fresno). According to the 2009-2013 American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, that in which it estimates a population within a 5-year period span, the Fresno County covers a total population of 939, 605…

Daniel Weintraub give demonstrations of pros and cons for a $400 million dollar project to restore the San Joaquin River Restoration (SJRR). I feel that this project stands as a waste of money for a cause expected to fail. Using Bill McEwen’s article, an ethos argument consists of several experts on the matter and famous institutions reported the impossibility of its success, for the logos side of the matter, a number of studies prove the downfall of this project, and for a pathos, the local…

A recent internal report on the Fresno Police Department found that two-thirds of the officers are suffering from low morale. According to the Fresno bee, “Low morale pervades the entire culture of FPD but is particularly intense in patrol division and civilian units,” the report says. “Two-thirds of sworn officers (68 percent) and more than half of civilian employees (52 percent) believe the morale problem presents a serious or severe threat to the ability of the FPD to perform its mission”…

Homelessness preventions have been a huge problem in Fresno the last few years. Many of the homeless are individuals that have been laid off from jobs, veterans, drug addicts, and/ or individuals that simply do not want to better their lives. Regardless of all the shelters and programs that help the homeless, homelessness is increasing in the city of fresno. In the last few months alone, fresno has been changing due to economic and social issues. With the increase of homelessness in the city,…

risk of painfully dying in the streets of Fresno. It is extremely common to see dead animals on the streets or freeways of Fresno County. These no-kill shelters are not saving every animal given to these rescue organizations. However, Fresno Humane Animal Services constantly sends out some stray animals to the Bay area because of the overbearing number of strays in Fresno. According to Holly Ellsworth from the Fresno Humane Animal Services, who was interviewed by Jessica Peres, explains, “[she…

The Fresno Bulldogs are made up of primarily Mexican American.They are one of many criminal street gangs.They are considered to be one of the largest Hispanic gangs in Central California because there memberships are estimated to be between 6,000 to 12,000 in the city of Fresno alone.The Bulldogs are broken into six different known sets which include Eastside, Northside, Parkside, Calwa, Westside, and County Dogs. The Bulldogs are a gang tied to an impulsive lifestyle that reflects the demands…

1.) Fresno County needs to protect its Residents from Secondhand Smoke 2.) Fresno EOC Rural Tobacco Education Program wants to protect Fresno County residents The smoking debate has been given new life. From the rise of electronic cigarettes to controversy over smoke-free zones, the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke are being debated all over again. Even though there should be no debate because smoking…