So how did we decide to ‘Choose Chico?’

So how did we decide to ‘Choose Chico?’

In honor of the university’s recent “Choose Chico” event, I thought I’d share the story of how Steve and I chose Chico State. (Cue the wayback harp strumming sound.) After graduate school at UC Davis, Steve’s first job as an economics professor took us to Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. I was very reluctant to leave California, I think because I’ve always considered being a Californian a core identity — being born and raised in the…