College of Arts and Humanities 2022 Gift Guide

November 29, 2022.Reading time 15 minutes.

Red miniture Fresno sign next to a North Pole sign made from a drinking straw and piece of paper in front of a blurry gingerbread house.

Students, faculty, and alumni of the Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities have created some exciting products that would make fantastic gifts this holiday season!

English symposium traces hope across boundaries

December 1, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

Manuel Muñoz in a blue denim jacket and left hand in his hair. Photo by Manuel Muñoz

Author and Central Valley native Manuel Muñoz will deliver the keynote address for Fresno State’s sixth annual Students of English Studies Association symposium on December 8 and 9. The theme of this year’s symposium is “Transcending Boundaries: Finding Hope in the Now.”

Meet the 2022-23 Dean’s Council Scholarship recipients

November 29, 2022.Reading time 15 minutes.

Dean's Council Scholarship recipient headshots: (top row) Cameron Baber, Faith Van Hoven, Halle Phonesavanh, (middle row) Hannah Leece, Karla Sanchez, Lucca Lorenzi , (third row) Luis Granados Torres, Patricia J. Flores Yrarrázaval, and Valadez Marcus.

As these students graduate and find their place in the community, they are destined to elevate our environment and become an inspiration for life.

Shakespeare’s ‘Comedy of Errors’ ushers in the holiday season

November 22, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Illustration depicts two mirrored men, one with a baby blue suit and one with a pink suit and top hats on a beach in front of palm trees and colorful beach condos.

“The Comedy of Errors” tells the story of two sets of identical twins accidentally separated at birth.

Four top jazz artists assemble for ‘Jazz Camp’ concert

November 22, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Damion Reid holds a snare drum, Brandon Eugene Owens plays his base guitar, Gerald Clayton and Keyon Harrold plays a trumpet at Sunset.

The Fresno State Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Richard Giddens, Jr., will perform along with the ensemble “Jazz Camp,” featuring four widely recognized jazz musicians, Keyon Harrold, Brandon Eugene Owens, Gerald Clayton and Damion Reid.

‘Winter Evening’ album features Fresno State faculty and staff

November 22, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

Dr. Maria Briggs reclines in front of a deep red tapestry wearing a deep red dress with the flower paisley shawl.

The collection of luscious romantic songs by Tchaikowsky, Rachmaninov, Medtner and others written to the poetry of Pushkin, Goethe and Baudelaire was released through Centaur Records and is available on most streaming platforms.

University Dance Theatre to premiere new dance concert ‘United’

November 15, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Different shades of hands grasp the arm of the next -- encircling a brown heart.

Performances are at 8 p.m. Nov. 17-19 and 2 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Lab School 101 Theatre.

This week on Fresno State Focus: Helping best friends find forever homes

November 14, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

We introduce you to a Fresno organization that helps labrador retrievers find a forever home and take you into the public relations class that’s working to help make those family connections.