Dr. Vincent Petrucci, 91, professor emeritus of viticulture, passed away Dec. 27 in Fresno. Dr. Petrucci taught at Fresno State from 1948 until 1993 and helped establish the University’s viticulture and enology program. In 1985, he founded the Fresno State Viticulture and Enology Research Center, which includes the Vincent E. Petrucci Library, and served as its director until his retirement in 1993.

President Castro announced that because of Dr. Petrucci’s vision and dedication in training scores of viticulture and enology industry leaders, Fresno State has committed up to $50,000 in matching funds for gifts to the University made in his honor.

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