This week on Fresno State Focus — a public affairs program produced by Media, Communications and Journalism students — reporter/anchor Cory Stevens of Clovis will go behind the scenes of Fresno’s award-winning winemaking operation, and anchor Brenda Billingsley of Fresno will speak with enology student Jessica Phillips about how wine is made.
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CineCulture presents “Menashe” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, in the Peters Education Center Auditorium.
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Adrienne Alexanian will discuss her father’s memoir, “Forced into Genocide: Memoirs of an Armenian Soldier in the Ottoman Empire,” in a lecture at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium, Room 191 on the Fresno State campus.
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Fresno State announced today a new campaign for the public to support the University’s student success initiatives with its first Day of Giving (D.O.G.) — a 24-hour digital fundraising campaign on Thursday, Nov. 2.
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October has been particularly busy, filled with music, art and literature events as well as exciting news from our alumni.
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Fresno State was ranked No. 3 among the top universities in the country that help low-income students find financial success, according to a recent ranking the “2017 Social Mobility Index” (SMI).
Read MoreLast weekend, Oct. 21-23, the Barking Bulldogs Debate Team participated in the Las Vegas Classic Debate Tournament at UNLV, a prestigious national tournament with 77 highly competitive teams participating.
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“Celebrating 30 Years of Clarinet” will celebrate the three decades of clarinet at Fresno State by showcasing one of the most prominent clarinet performer-teachers today – Mark Nuccio, principal clarinet of the Houston Symphony Orchestra and former New York Philharmonic acting principal clarinet, interim principal clarinet, associate principal clarinet and Eb clarinetist for 17 years.
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The Honorable Dr. Mariano Florentino Cuellar, California Supreme Court Justice, will lead two panels of legal and education experts discussing the “Historical Impact of Case Law and Legislation on the Education of Chicano/Latino Student in the Central Valley” at a symposium from 1 to 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27, in the Satellite Student Union at Fresno State.
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The Fresno State faculty who are teaching in the Rhetoric & Writing Studies program in the Department of English are working to change the conversation about writing on campus, in the community, and beyond. In our fourth installment, meet Dr. Tom McNamara, an assistant professor of English who came to Fresno State in 2016.
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Two respected names in the Valley’s media scene — Joe Rosato Sr. and Jim Tucker — will be honored at the MCJ Hall of Fame and Scholarship Reception.
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The award-winning Afghani photojournalist shared her story with a full house in the Peters Business Auditorium on Oct. 12. Her talk was followed by a reception in the Phebe Conley Art Gallery, where her photos are on display.
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Several Arts and Humanities emeriti faculty members gathered for brunch on Wednesday, Oct. 25, with CAH student ambassadors Chris Carreon and Yeng Xiong, Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Associate Dean Honora Chapman and several members of the Dean’s Office staff.
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Fresno State Theatre Arts majors are working all across the country in varied fields. Theatre alumnus, Josh Feemster, is one former student whose degree led him to the silver screen.
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This week on Fresno State Focus — a public affairs program produced by Media, Communications and Journalism students — anchor Brenda Billingsley of Huron talks with a survivor of attempted suicide about overcoming hopelessness. Reporter Elisa Navarro of Tulare checks out the Clothing Closet and how it helps give many students a successful start. Have you ever heard of […]
Read MoreThe Ethics Center will examine “Ethics, Theology, and The Reformation at 500” from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, in North Gym 118. A diverse panel will discuss this 500-year legacy.
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The Armenian Studies Program and Hamazkayin Taniel Varoujan Chapter of Fresno are co-sponsoring a special event — a concert by the National Chamber Choir of Armenia, under the direction of Robert Mlkeyan, featuring Robert Amirkhanian.
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CineCulture presents “Nowhere to Hide” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in the Peters Education Center Auditorium.
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When Warren R. Paboojian is called a “Bulldog in the courtroom,” he smiles.
“After being a lawyer for over 30 years, I’ve developed a little bit of a nickname,” Warren says with mirth in his eyes. “Whenever someone calls me a Bulldog, I’m pretty proud of that.”
Warren’s Bulldog pride shines because of his rich experience at Fresno State and his family’s path to create a better life for him.
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In a sometimes emotional address during a celebration of the National Day on Writing at Fresno State, keynote speaker and alum Dr. Nicole Gonzales Howell said her time as a graduate student in the English Department at Fresno State was a “turning point” for her as a writer.
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Artwork by Diego Gutierrez Monterrubio, a member of the Department of Art and Design faculty, will be on display from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Consulate of Mexico in Fresno, 7435 N. Ingram Ave.
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The Fresno State faculty who are teaching in the Rhetoric & Writing Studies program in the Department of English are working to change the conversation about writing on campus, in the community, and beyond. In our third installment, meet Dr. Virginia Crisco, an associate professor of English who came to Fresno State in 2005.
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Award-winning journalists Boyd Huppert and Chad Nelson will present a free workshop on storytelling from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, in Speech Arts 172 at Fresno State. This workshop is presented by the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism and the Fresno State chapter of RTDNA.
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This summer, the Armenian Studies Program sent 13 students and two professors to visit the country they have dedicated their studies to—Armenia.
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~ Photo above: Carol and her current trainee, Debra ~ Reprinted from Campus News, Oct. 16, 2017 Carol Sera knew a lot about teeth before coming to Fresno State last year. Now, as the administrative support assistant for the College of Arts and Humanities, she feels she has a lot to smile about. “I feel […]
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Distinguished American pianist Peter Serkin will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, in the Music Building Concert Hall, playing works by Mozart and J.S. Bach.
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Several events this weekend — including “A Scotch, Brew and Art Affair” — will honor the memory of local artist and Fresno State arts curator Edward O. Lund III, benefiting the Edward O. Lund Foundation, which provides scholarships for art students who are participating in the College of Arts and Humanities Study Abroad in London […]
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A new stage adaptation of the influential Richard Wright Novel, “Native Son,” takes center stage Oct. 27 through Nov. 4 at the Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre at Fresno State. The adaptation of “Native Son,” written by Nambi E. Kelley and directed by Thomas-Whit Ellis, is the second show of University Theatre’s 2017-2018 season.
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The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures will present an evening with author Dr. Aaron Poochigian, celebrating the release of his book “Mr. Either/Or.” Poochigian teaches Classics and Humanities for the department.
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After decades of war and an oppressive Taliban regime, four Afghan photojournalists face the realities of building a free press in a country left to stand on its own.
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Faith Sidlow, an assistant professor in the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism, will moderate a panel discussion on “Fake News, Alternative Facts and Media Bias,” with The Fresno Bee Executive Editor and Senior Vice President Jim Boren, journalist and writer Lloyd Carter, and PowerTalk 96.7 radio host Trevor Carey. This event is presented by Friends of the Madden Library.
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The Jewish Studies Lecture Series for the fall semester begins with a talk by Sven-Erik Rose, titled “In Adorno’s Blind Spot: Yiddish Poetry from the Warsaw Ghetto,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Henry Madden Library (Room 2206).
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The Leon S. Peters Ethics Lecture Series continues with a talk by Christopher Sterling, a Fresno State professor in the Craig School of Business Department of Management, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191. Sterling will discuss the role of envy in the workplace. Sterling’s research focuses on the challenge of dealing […]
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The dedicated students who perform in the Bulldog Marching Band come from various backgrounds, representing nearly every academic major on campus. Participation is extra-curricular, with students committing six to eight hours of practice each week – in addition to their class work, performance and travel time. To recruit and retain the most talented students, scholarships are critical.
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The Fresno State faculty who are teaching in the Rhetoric & Writing Studies program in the Department of English are working to change the conversation about writing on campus, in the community, and beyond.
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This week’s Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by media, communication and journalism students that airs at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays during the semester, presents its first fall edition Oct. 11 with anchors Elisa Navarro-Aceves of Tulare and Matthew Roby of Manchester, England, talking to Ahson Haider of the Associated Students Inc. about Homecoming.
Read MoreThe Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures and the German Club will screen Germany’s first comedy about Hitler, “My Führer: The Really Truest Truth About Adolf Hitler.” Directed by Dani Levy, “My Führer” pays homage to Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator” by satirizing the cult of personality around Hitler. The film, released in 2007, was Germany’s first comedic attempt at dealing with the National Socialist past and aids in understanding not only Germany’s history, but also its current political climate.
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Fresno State will host a celebration of the National Day on Writing on Friday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 2206 of the Henry Madden Library. The event will feature work from Fresno State student writers, and those who attend will have an opportunity to share why they write.
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Mediator Mentors will celebrate International Day of Conflict Resolution on Monday, Oct. 16, with a panel on the “Religion of Peace” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Peters Building 191. Panelists will include representatives from the Jewish, Catholic and Muslim community. The event will include an award ceremony for the winners of the Mediator Mentors’ 2017 Art […]
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Fresno State’s CineCulture film series and Fresno Filmworks present “Lucky,” actor Harry Dean Stanton’s final film, Friday, Oct. 13.
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“Voice and Silence: Women in Opera and Philosophy” is a lecture-recital scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in the Fresno State Concert Hall. In this collaboration between the Department of Music and the Department of Philosophy, soprano Dr. Maria Briggs and philosopher Dr. Tina Botts will explore the role of women in operatic dramas and philosophy.
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The MCJ Department welcomes two new professors: Dr. Nancy Van Leuven and Dr. Wes Wise.
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The Fresno State faculty who are teaching in the Rhetoric & Writing Studies program in the Department of English are working to change the conversation about writing on campus, in the community, and beyond. This fall, we will introduce you to these professors and tell you about the ways in which their research, teaching and service — to both the university and to the discipline — intersect.
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Dr. Boris Adjemian, director of the AGBU Nubar Library, will present a lecture entitled “The AGBU Nubar Library in Paris: Safeguarding Western Armenian Heritage through Documentation, Research, and Publication” and “The Armenians of Ethiopia” at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, in the University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium, Room 191. The presentation is part of the Fall Lecture Series of the Armenian Studies Program.
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An original children’s bilingual opera commissioned and presented last year by the Fresno State Opera Theatre — “Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena” — has been picked by the San Francisco Opera for its school opera education extension program, to be performed in December.
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The Department of Art and Design in collaboration with the Center for Creativity and the Arts, present, “The Other Eye on Afghanistan: Photographs by Farzana Wahidy,” opening on Oct. 9 and continuing through 26 in the Phebe Conley Art Gallery in the Conley Art Building. “The Other Eye on Afghanistan: Photographs by Farzana Wahidy” is […]
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CineCulture presents “Bitter Harvest” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in the Peters Education Center Auditorium at the Student Recreation Center.
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State 