‘Exploring the Arts Within Prison’ exhibition opens downtown

~ By Lucero Benitez, communications specialist for the College of Social Sciences, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com An exhibition of artwork by incarcerated men at Avenal State Prison will be on display at Fresno State’s Graduate Art Studios at the M Street Arts Complex in downtown Fresno from April 5 to 22. The exhibition, “Insider Art: Exploring the Arts within Prison […]

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Nowruz exhibit celebrates Persian New Year

Persian artifacts displayed in the Nowruz Exhibit

~ By Nancy Barragan, student writer for the College of Arts and Humanities The Henry Madden Library is hosting an art exhibition in honor of recognizing the Persian New Year called Nowruz. The Nowruz Exhibit features colorful artifacts, books and maps on the second floor of the library in the Diversity Lounge from March 1 – […]

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Armenian Studies presents Dr. Ümit Kurt on ‘A Farewell to Arms’

Lecture by Dr. Ümit Kurt

Dr. Ümit Kurt will give a presentation on “A Farewell to Arms: Broken Hopes and Total Departure from the Homeland, in The Heroic Battle of Aintab” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 6, in the University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium, Room 191 on the Fresno State campus. The presentation is part of the Spring […]

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Peace and Conflict Studies lecture: ‘Mahatma Gandhi for Us Today’

Douglas Allen to lecture on "Mahatma Gandhi for Us Today"

Philosophy professor Douglas Allen, a prominent Mahatma Gandhi scholar, philosopher, author of over 15 books, and peace activist from the University of Maine, will give a speech entitled, “Mahatma Gandhi for Us Today: An Ethical Life of Nonviolence and Peace” on Wednesday, April 4, at Fresno State.

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Theatre for Young Audiences tour makes a stop for Valley Children’s patients

Theatre For Young Audiences performed at Valley Children's Hospital.

On Thursday, March 15, Theatre for Young Audiences visited Valley Children’s Hospital for a special performance. Theatre for Young Audiences company members turned the Guild Hall into a performance space in a matter of 30 minutes and performed for a crowd of about 15 patients, with their parents and caretakers at their side.

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Fresno State collaborates on High School Journalism Day at FCC

Fresno State MCJ collaborates with Fresno City College

Fresno State and Fresno City College partnered up for High School Journalism Day Friday, March 9, to introduce students to opportunities in the field of journalism. The event was held at the Fresno City campus in the Old Administration Building.

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Focus TV takes a look at ASI elections, Bold New U and more

ASI Elections Vote! Fresno State Focus

This week on Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by Media, Communications and Journalism students, anchor Matt Broughton of Fresno will speak with ASI officer Travis Childress about the elections on campus and the “Bold New U” initiative. Then, anchor Bobby Falat of Visalia will tell us how one local man is fighting his way back into the octagon after multiple career threatening injuries.

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