Indian slide guitarist Pandit Debasis Chakroborty will be performing with special guest Dr. Lovely Sharma on sitar, accompanied on the tabla by Pandit Shashanka Bakshi at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 in the Wahlberg Recital Hall located in the Music Building at Fresno State. General admission tickets are $15 and will be available for purchase […]
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All of the2018 Leon S. Peters Ethics Lecture series events are free and open to the public thanks to the sponsorship of the Leon S. Peters Foundation and Fresno State’s College of Arts and Humanities. Ethical Leadership with Jim Boren Tuesday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m.-7 p.m., Peters Business 191 (University Business Center) In this […]
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What happens after hours at the Henry Madden Library? Find out at this upcoming event which explores the local arts scene in Fresno. The event is from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19 at the Henry Madden Library, Second Floor. The event and parking are free — however, you are asked to RSVP. […]
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The Mad Duck brewery is hosting the Edward O. Lund Foundation event “A Whisky Brew & Art Affair.” This year, the annual event is moving away from the spirits of Scotland to explore the fine art of Japanese whiskey. The event is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21 at The Mad Duck at […]
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Three students from the College of Arts Humanities—Nohemi Samudio Gamis, Will Freeney, and Paul Sanchez—were awarded fellowships as part of Yonsei Memory Project’s “Storytelling for Change” program. The program trains new and experienced writers, artists, activists, organizers, students, and local community members in the power of crafting detailed, heart-moving, and inspiring personal stories that touch upon themes of civil injustice and civil liberties. Founded by poet and English assistant professor, Brynn Saito and artist and farmer Nikiko Masumoto, Yonsei Memory Project (YMP) utilizes arts and storytelling to generate dialogue connecting the WWII incarceration of the Japanese American community with current struggles for justice.
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Armenian Studies Program Coordinator Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian announced that Dr. Ümit Kurt has been appointed as the 15th Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies at Fresno State for the Fall 2018 semester. The Kazan Visiting Professorship was established through a generous endowment established by Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan.
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The Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band announced it will perform exclusively on Yamaha percussion instruments as part of an agreement with the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instruments. As part of the partnership, Yamaha will also provide teaching instruments to music education students. Yamaha equipped the 220-member Bulldog Marching Band with 9300 Series snare drums, 8300 Series multi-toms and bass drums […]
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State is the largest college on campus, encompassing nine departments, and the Armenian Studies Program. Each year, new faculty are brought on to elevate the academic offerings here at Fresno State. These new faculty members bring innovative research, diverse fields of study and technical expertise to our college, inspiring new […]
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Republished from Henry Madden Library Story by Jacqueline Gonzalez, Henry Madden Library Student Assistant Photos by David Celaya Fresno State Art and Design Librarian Monica Fusich is collaborating with Professor of Interior Design Holly Sowles on a research project that will eventually turn into “Makerspace Week.” Makerspaces are areas where students can make an original […]
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The work of two artists combines with ArtHop in Downtown Fresno for a look at intersecting points of views on violence from past and present perspectives in the exhibition “The Business of Regret: Perspectives on War, Chaos and the Rejection of Violence exhibition.” A selection of artwork by Fresno’s Varaz Samuelian will be exhibited […]
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State 