02Nov

Ryan Ditchfield

Ryan Ditchfield Doctoral candidate (Psychology-Law) at Iowa State Ryan interned in Fresno office of Assemblymember Jim Patterson in the summer of 2015 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree on Political Science & Criminology in 2016. “My education at Fresno State nurtured my passion for science and policy. However, the Maddy Institute gave me perspective into the real-world […]

02Nov

Thomas Baza

Thomas Baza Experienced Assurance Associate for BDO USA, LLP Thomas interned in the Modesto office of Assemblymember Heath Flora in the Spring of 2017 and in the Washington D.C. office of Congressman Jim Costa in the Summer of 2017.  “The Maddy Internship was a time in my life that I will never forget. The difficult […]

30Oct

Press Release / Maddy Associates event: “The State of Latino Economic Well Being in California”

Fresno, CA (October 30th, 2019) – Today, The Maddy Institute will be hosting Dr. Mindy Romero, Director-California Civic Engagement Project, USC Price School of Public Policyat a Maddy Associates Speakers Series. Her presentation will cover a publication she authored on the State of Economic Well Being of Latinos in California (HERE ) including a discussion of various Valley cities that are “hot spots” in this […]

03Oct

The Maddy Institute Recognized for Innovative Practices in California Higher Education

Fresno, CA (October 3, 2019) – On Wednesday, October 2, The Maddy Institute was presented with a Focus on Efficiency Award at the 2019 California Higher Education Collaborative (CHEC) Conference at UCLA. The Maddy Institute received the award for its ground-breaking agreement with the San Joaquin Valley’s four public universities (California State University campuses – Fresno, Bakersfield and Stanislaus […]

26Aug

August 26, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: A friend in the State Capitol (Lenny Mendonca from Turlock) Turlock Journal California’s Central Valley is often dubbed as “flyover territory” — in other words, the mundane, crop-heavy region that many overlook as they travel to and from the state’s more populous areas. Highway 132 project bids in Modesto are […]

23Aug

August 23, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Modesto Centre Plaza is out for straight pride, but organizers say rally still on Modesto Bee The straight pride rally will not take place at Modesto Centre Plaza on Aug. 24, one of the organizers said Friday after the group had difficulties getting liability insurance. See also: â—Ź     A message about […]