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John D. Welty

California State University, Fresno

Press Coverage

Welty to report on liquor program
The Fresno Bee July 9, 2003
Article announcing the preliminary successes of CSU’s alcohol prevention program, headed by Welty and supported by CSU Chancellor Reed.

Alcohol-related incidents down at CSU campuses
School administrators credit tougher prevention program
San Francisco Chronicle July 8, 2003
Article about the preliminary successes of CSU’s alcohol prevention program, headed by Welty.

Senate Hearing Scrutinizes College Students' Drinking
NASULGC NEWSLINE June 2002
Article about U.S. Senate recognition of alcohol prevention efforts on campuses in The National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges News.

Senator Urges College Officials to Do More to Reduce Alcohol Abuse
Higher Education and National Affairs Newsletter May 27, 2002
Welty quoted in an article from the American Council on Education on college and university officials being urged to do more to address the problem of alcohol abuse and underaged drinking by college students, during a hearing earlier this month before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Student Drinking Battle
Fresno Bee March 22, 2002
Fresno State's John Welty joins an elite group fighting campus scourge.

CSU Chancellor Reed, President Welty Named to Presidents Leadership Group In Fight Against Student Substance Abuse
Fresno State News March 20, 2002
Article about Welty and Charles Reed being appointed to the Higher Education Center’s Presidents Leadership Group.

Welty Joins Team To Fight Alcohol Abuse
Fresno Bee March 22, 2002
Group aims to alert students to the dangers of substance abuse.

New Alcohol Advisory Council Named
CSU Fresno Journal November 21, 2001
Article about President Welty establishing a 16-member Alcohol Advisory Council of campus and community members to review and make recommendations on policies, programs and goals regarding alcohol use at Fresno State. The new council is an outgrowth of the system wide CSU Alcohol Policies and Prevention Programs Committee.

Alcohol Advisory Committee Begins Work at Fresno State
Fresno State News November 6, 2001
Article about Welty’s Alcohol Advisory Council of campus and community members.

California Campuses Ordered To Fight Alcohol Abuse
USA Today July 11, 2001
Article about the nation's biggest university system adopting some of the most sweeping restrictions in the country on college drinking in 2001. The restrictions include limits on alcohol-company sponsorship of parties both on and off campus.

Finding Good in 'Normal'
Los Angeles Times June 12, 2001
Article about social norms marketing campaigns quoting Welty.

CSU to Review and Strengthen Student Alcohol Policies
November 20, 2000
Article about Chancellor Reed appointing a committee of CSU presidents including Welty and CSU students to review the university system's alcohol policies and prevention programs, with a goal of strengthening them so fewer students are injured or die as a result of alcohol abuse.

California State Fresno Considers New Policy on Alcohol
Clovis Free Press October 25, 2000
An article on the California State University System plan to institute a sweeping alcohol policy in the fall that would apply to Cal State Fresno and all CSU campuses.

A Brewing Dilemma On Campus: Schools Wrestle With Beverage Companies' Sponsorship Of College Sports
NCAA News April 6, 1998
CSU Fresno wrestles with the alcohol industry’s involvement with college athletics.

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