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<h1>University secures $5m for project</h1>
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<p align="justify">Fresno State football coach Pat Hill takes his
turn at the podium Friday as Michael Kelton (far left), chairman
of the Green V Association and Athletic Director Scott Johnson
look on. </p>
<p class="byline">-Photo by Jeff Criesi</p>
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<p class="subhead">Formation of fund-raising source, facility improvements
keep Hill with Valley</p>
<p class="byline">By Eddie Hughes</p>
<p>Fresno State made a commitment to improve football facilities, and
coach Pat Hill committed to remaining at the university.</p>
<p> Construction will begin on a new academic center and football locker
room in February 2004, Athletic Director Scott Johnson announced
Friday at a news conference outside the athletics strength and conditioning
building as Hill announced he will not pursue other possible job opportunities. </p>
<p> Johnson said $5 million has been secured for the project through private
gifts and the university budget.</p>
<p> University officials also announced the formation of a new fund-raising
organization—the Green V Association. This group will target large
donations stretching from Bakersfield to Sacramento as well as donations
from national corporations. Its goal is to provide enhancements for Fresno
State football and seek additional operating support for all sports over
the next three years.</p>
<p> The Duncan Building expansion and addition of the academic center are
expected to be completed Oct. 1, Johnson said.</p>
<p> University President John Welty, Johnson, Hill and Green V Association
Chairman Michael Kelton all spoke at the press conference.</p>
<p> Johnson said Friday’s announcements were the most dramatic step
the athletic department has taken since the formation of the Bulldog
Foundation more than 50 years ago.</p>
<p> “
We are gonna grow like crazy with this thing,” Hill said. </p>
<p> With Friday’s announcements, Hill withdrew himself from consideration
as the next head football coach at the University of Arizona. Hill said
he turned down an interview opportunity with the Pacific-10 Conference
team.</p>
<p> “
My choice is to stay at Fresno State and see this job out here,” Hill
said.</p>
<p> The university will hire an associate athletic director for development
who will coordinate the university’s fund-raising efforts and serve
as executive director of the Green V Association.</p>
<p> The Green V Association will absorb many of the Quarterback Club’s
duties, according to Johnson. The Quarterback Club will revert to organizing
the small-scale fund-raisers like barbecues and golf tournaments.</p>
<p> The Bulldog Foundation will continue to be the primary fund-raising
source for scholarships and recruiting.</p>
<p> Hill said before the season that coaching Fresno State is a career-type
job for him if he sees improvement in facilities. </p>
<p> Expansion of the Duncan Building will include team meeting rooms, offices
and the new locker room.</p>
<p> Fresno State football opponents have voiced displeasure in the past
about having to dress in a baseball locker room at Beiden Field. </p>
<p> The new academic center will be added on to the strength and conditioning
building.</p>
<p> Johnson said forming the Green V Foundation is also a step toward expansion
of Bulldog Stadium. Hill said before the season he would like to see
the 41,031-seat stadium expanded to 60,000 seats.</p>
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