More than 150 alumni, scholarship recipients, students, faculty, parents and ten honored MCJ alumni and friends attended the 2019 Hall of Fame Induction and Scholarship Reception.
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The series of 18 essays assembled by Vavoulis and Colver demonstrate the historical impact science has had on civilization and, conversely, the imprint civilization has had on the progression of science.
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Şekeryan will give three public lectures in the Spring semester, under the general theme of the Armistice years. Based on a collection of Armenian and Ottoman Turkish press, the lectures provide new research on a neglected period in the history of the late Ottoman Empire and Ottoman Armenians.
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Kudos to #FresnoWriters is a regular series on the Fresno State MFA blog, celebrating the professional accomplishments of students, alumni, and faculty in the Creative Writing Program and the Department of English at Fresno State.
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Students, faculty, and alumni of the Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities have created some exciting products over the last year that would make fantastic gifts this holiday season!
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English faculty Dr. Melanie Hernandez will deliver a keynote address entitled “Race, Ephemera, and the Archive” as part of the third annual Students of English Studies Association Symposium on Dec. 12 and 13 on campus.
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The Fresno State Symphonic Band will perform a unique mix of historic and contemporary pieces under the direction of Steve McKeithen at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Concert Hall.
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The Portuguese author, illustrator and graphic designer Catarina Sobral will conduct a workshop with Fresno State’s Portuguese Language students at 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2 at Henry Madden Library room 2132.
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Jumpstart your holiday season with classics such as Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” “Carol of the Bells,” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” with the Fresno State choirs at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8 in the Fresno State Concert Hall.
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The community is invited enjoy the best artwork from undergraduates in the Fresno State Fine Arts program during the 2019 Student Art Show. An opening reception and juried awards will held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. in the Phebe Conley Art Gallery
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In celebration of the United Nations annual Human Rights Day, the Leon S. Peters Ethics Lecture Series presents “Human Right and Civil Rights” at 9 a.m., Dec. 7, at the North Gym. Speakers include Dr. Clayborne Carson, professor of American history at Stanford University and Ash Kalra, California state assemblyman and chair of the Committee […]
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Shakespeare’s sparkling comedy of betrayal, courtship, lust, and mistaken identity. Updated to a modern time-period, old and young flee an erratic tyrant to dwell as happy exiles amid the welcoming “country copulatives” of a secluded forest.
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Kneebody is known for their explosive energy and adventurous improvisation with keyboardist Adam Benjamin, trumpeter Shane Endsley, saxophonist Ben Wendel and drummer/bassist Nate Wood.
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A holiday tradition returns as the Fresno State Symphony Orchestra performs a special concert for the holiday season with traditional favorites including Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus Overture,” the famous waltz “Under Thunder and Lightning” (Unter Donner und Blitz), and the “Radetzky March.”
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It was a warm fall morning at Lafayette Park in Central Fresno as representatives from Fresno State and Fresno City College, students and the community gathered to celebrate the completion of a mural started by the late Fresno State professor Dr. Paulette Fleming.
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Fresno State alumnus, poet, and English teacher Sam Pereira will read selections from his lifetime of material and share insights during his lecture “Creating a Third Country: The Combining of American and Portuguese Cultures into Nuanced Poetry” at 6 p.m., Dec. 5 in the University Business Center, PB 191. Pereira has published six books including […]
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Kenny Broberg, an international award-winning pianist, will perform works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Franck and Medtner at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 22, at the Concert Hall as part of his 2019 tour with dates in the United States, Canada and Australia.
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This edition of Fresno State Focus will air at 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2019, on Comcast Channel 94 and U-Verse Channel 99. You may also watch the live stream on CMAC.TV on the “Education” channel
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Fresno State’s University Dance Theatre is proud to present “On the Edge” their student-created dance performance. “On the Edge” will run November 21 – 23 in the Lab School 101 Theatre on the campus of Fresno State.
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Director Ebony Bailey, who is originally from Porterville, Calif., will lead a post-screening discussion following her three short films at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 22 in the Peters Education Center Auditorium.
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In 2018, the Clendenin Brass Endowed Scholarship was created with $300,000 in memory of June Clendenin by her son, Dr. W. Ritchie Clendenin, former professor of trumpet at Fresno State.
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The fall tradition continues as three of Fresno State’s finest ensembles unite for an evening of music both inside the Concert Hall and on the lawn outside.
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The sounds of western Mexico come alive as the next generation performs folk favorites at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Concert Hall.
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Pat’s service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 16 at The Well Church Fig Garden Campus (4545 N Palm Ave, Fresno, CA 93704).
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The Department of Art and Design presents the opening reception of Nory Setha’s graduate exhibition titled ‘Sleeping Under Water’ at 5 p.m., Nov. 14, at Conley Art Gallery.
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From November 1 to 3, the Barking Bulldogs traveled to Long Beach to participate in the Fall at the Beach Invitational Forensics Tournament hosted by CSU Long Beach. Thirty-five teams participated in the tournament and as usual, our debater shined amongst them.
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We ask that you join us in giving a round of applause to:
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This edition of Fresno State Focus will air at 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2019, on Comcast Channel 94 and U-Verse Channel 99. You may also watch the live stream on CMAC.TV on the “Education” channel and on the Fresno State Focus YouTube channel, Facebook page, and Fresnostatefocus.com
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Fernando Botero is one of the world’s most popular living artists, with millions of fans transcending cultures across the globe. While his art is instantly recognizable, the story of how he became “the Maestro” is largely unknown.
Read MoreRomantic songs and poetry reading mingle for a romantic evening of Russian art song at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15 in the Fresno State Concert Hall.
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Gina Avalos of Huron gives us an inside look at how one man’s passion for glassblowing turned into a thriving business.
Read MoreÁamo Menseses, the mayor of the Azores city of Angra do Heroísmo, will give a lecture on “Angra and the world: from the era of the discoveries to contemporary times”
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A prizewinner of national competitions and soloist in venues around the country, Fresno State professor of flute Elisa Moles will perform a faculty recital at 7 p.m., Nov. 8 in the Wahlberg Recital Hall.
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The Horn Studio Recital will feature a new composition for horns by Fresno State student Alexander Gooch.
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Directed by Australian filmmaker Benjamin Gilmour, Jirga is a touching modern morality tale about a former Australian soldier, Mike, who returns to Afghanistan to find and confront the family of a civilian he accidentally killed during the war.
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A free on-campus performance of the children’s opera “Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena” will be performed at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Concert Hall. Parking is $5.
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As companies seek to have faster, better responses in their artificial intelligence (AI) products and customer service, linguists become critical in analyzing and understanding people’s particular speeches and words. With thousands of unique languages in the world, linguistics provides stronger understanding and solutions for things like speech recognition, speech synthesis, automatic translation and machine understanding.
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Developed by Cheryl Chan, former director of the American English Institute (AEI) at Fresno State, and Dr. Jaydene Elvin, assistant professor of Linguistics, the “Act Like a Teacher” method goes beyond the theory and coaches students by using theater and acting techniques.
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While there is an extensive body of literature addressing the foundations of Turkish nationalism and its racist aspects in the early Republican Era and contemporary Turkey, a significant gap persists in the critical period between 1911-1916, when the existence of the Ottoman Empire was at stake.
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George Gruner, a former editor at The Fresno Bee who was jailed for two weeks for refusing to reveal a confidential source, will join Jim Wilson, a former KMJ vice president and longtime educator, as the 2019 inductees into the Media, Communications and Journalism Hall of Fame at Fresno State.
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“It’s an amazing learning experience,” said Mel Johnson. “The difference between just coming up with a design for a class and actually designing for a show is huge.
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Day of Giving (DOG) is Thursday, Nov. 7. For as little as $10, you can help support the College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State.
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The Fresno State Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of David Gabrielson, will perform at 8 p.m., Nov. 4 in the Concert Hall.
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As a failed actress, Emma’s life achievements have thus far been quite unremarkable. She becomes fixated on the idea that she will commit suicide on her birthday.
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Anyone familiar with Fresno State will recognize the Peace Garden, just north of the Henry Madden Library, as one of the most beautiful and serene places on campus. The statues begin with the larger than life head of Gandhi who gazes east at the depictions of those who have followed his legacy. With the Peace Garden’s location near the center of campus life, these ideals of civil rights and non-violence lie at the heart of Fresno State.
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They seem a bit timid at first — not something you would expect from a group of Communication students — but the topic is not something which is often talked about openly. As the conversation continues, the stories get a bit more personal.
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These educators are dedicated teachers with a range of classroom experiences — from graduate teaching associate positions at Fresno State, to area high schools and community colleges — and they represent the latest standouts among our English and Creative Writing graduate program alumni who’ve decided to keep their higher-ed teaching work at home in the Central Valley.
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This fall semester, graphic design alumna Jessie Irwin returns to Fresno State as a lecturer to teach “History of Graphic Design” while also working as the Creative Director at Jeffrey Scott Agency (JSA) in downtown Fresno.
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“You will work harder than you probably ever have at your chosen craft with a focus not allowed in your everyday life. You will suffer something of yourself, overcome and transform into a stronger artist. What other experience offers this?”
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It was 1952 when an eight-year-old Jim Cardella, accompanied by his parents, left his home in Firebaugh to board the “California Zephyr” train in Oakland and begin an epic journey that took him nearly halfway around the world.
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From that moment, everything quickly moved into motion as Dr. Gordo Peláez agreed with the idea and offered art history as a start to teach new vocabulary and create new lessons in Spanish. He was joined by Hernández. Castillo wrote a proposal outlining the necessity of a program and sent it to then Dean Jiménez-Sandoval. The rest was history as the Teachers’ Academy was approved and housed under MCLL.
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An eruption of the senses in a journey through life’s indulgences, Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” is among the most popular pieces for classical music concert-goers. The opening, ‘O Fortuna, is immediately recognizable as the backdrop to many scenes in movies, television and commercials invoking drama unparalleled by other musical numbers.
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This week on Fresno State Focus: Gina Avalos of Huron, CA will share one Fresno State student’s story about how she has to take the longer route around campus because of accessibility issues. Allizbeth Clavijo out of Tracey, CA will be live in front of the Save Mart Center just hours before the place will be […]
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This year, Fresno State is proud to welcome Prof. Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, one of the most notable musicians of his generation and respected mentor. He was Professor of Cello at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, President of the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Japan, Music Director of Kirishima International Music Festival, and is currently the President of the famed Suntory Hall in Tokyo. He is a recipient of the National Academy of Arts Prize in music by the Emperor, Japan’s Medal with Purple Ribbon, the highest honor in Japan, and was awarded Person of Cultural Merit in 2013.
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As Fresno State rolls out their crowdfunding platform, three areas in the College of Arts and Humanities look to raise funds for scholarships, student travel and preserving local history. The campaigns end on Oct. 31.
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“Cow.” “Slob.” “Pig.” How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love?
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Nicholas Manting Brewer, “Lumpkin, GA” director; Emily Grandcolas, “Lumpkin” producer and Mayra Flores, director of “Our Country and “Invented Borders” will join in a discussion following the screening of the three short films at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 25 in the Peters Education Center Auditorium
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The Fresno State Concert Choir and Masterworks Chorus under the direction of Dr. Cari Earnhart, director of choral activities, will combine with two pianos and a percussion section to perform six selections from Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” during the Fall Concert Choir at 2:30 p.m., Oct. 27 at the Concert Hall.
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By 11 a.m., the students were ready to receive curious passersby for their event “Let’s Taco ‘Bout It!” on the First Amendment and the five freedoms.
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The Fresno State Jazz Orchestra directed by Richard Lloyd Giddens Jr. and The Fresno State Jazz Ensemble directed by Les Nunes will open for trumpeter and composer Ralph Alessi at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29 in the Concert Hall.
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The Leon S. Peters Ethics Lecture Series presents “Ethical Leadership with Luis Santana” at 6 p.m., Oct. 29, at the University Business Center (Peters Business, Room 191).
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The Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing at Fresno State presents an afternoon with the Fresno State MFA Faculty as part of the Fresno Poets’ Association reading series, hosted by Brynn Saito at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Woodward Park Regional Library, 944 E. Perrin Ave.
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Student anchor Alliz Clavijo gives us an inside look at one woman who is giving old clothes new life. Reporter Janet Vasquez talks with PR student Kristin Simonsen about the MCJ Hall of Fame, the inductees, and student scholarship recipients. Reporter Brittney Steele shows us how the Student Cupboard is expanding in its battle against food insecurity at Fresno State.
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In 1974, a young boy sent in a mail order for the “10 Albums for a Penny” promotion from his TV guide. The rest is history.
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The event will showcase 27 percussion music majors and minor performing solos on marimba, timpani and snare drum.
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Hidden inside overcrowded factories around the world, countless children are forced into slave labor due to rising global demand for cheap goods.
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The community is invited as we celebrate the rich diversity of music from an instrument with a multiplicity of forms and sonority during two Guitar Festival concerts.
Read MoreLast weekend, Oct 5 and 6, the Barking Bulldogs traveled to San Diego to participate in the Aztec Invitational Forensics Tournament hosted by San Diego State University. A total of 22 teams participated in the tournament and Fresno State Barking Bulldogs shined amongst them.
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Age is nothing but a number. Tulare reporter Areli Tovar introduces us to a local biker who won’t let father time or a bad accident slow him down. More…
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In 1968 Fred founded the Linguistics Department at California State University Fresno. Linguistics was his passion, but prior to founding the Linguistics Department, he also taught in the English Department.
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Faculty ovations are a regular series to applaud our faculty for their achievements in the College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State. Their hard work and accomplishments directly impact our students, college, university, and the wider community.
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The Mad Duck brewery is hosting the Edward O. Lund Foundation event “A Scotch, Brew & Art Affair.” The event is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 at The Mad Duck at 3085 E Campus Pointe Drive. Tickets are $40 and attendees must be 21 years or older.
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The German Studies Association announced that the book “Hitler’s American Friends: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States” by Fresno State associate professor Dr. Bradley Hart has was awarded the Sybil Halpern Milton Memorial Book Prize.
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The Fresno State Symphonic Band invites the community to attend their first concert of the school year under the direction of Steven McKeithen at 8 p.m., Oct. 10 in the Concert Hall.
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Rita Faden, president of the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) will present a talk on “Portugal, the European Union and the Transatlantic Relations” at 6 p.m., Oct. 14 at the University Business Center room 191. The lecture is free and open to the public. Parking is $5 in lot P5 and P6. Faden has had a […]
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Ela Gandhi, granddaughter of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, is a former member of the parliament of South Africa. During Apartheid Era, she was banned from political activism. She is currently a peace activist, newspaper editor and social worker.
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Fresno State alumnus Michael Krikorian will perform in recital as part of the “Young Armenian Talent” series of the Philip Lorenz International Keyboard Concerts at Fresno State. The performance will take place at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Fresno State Concert Hall.
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After completing his concert in Fresno, Biss will continue his North American tour before ending his season with two concerts in the United Kingdom.
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Fajardo-Anstine is the author of Sabrina and Corina, longlisted for the National Book Award in Fiction.
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2020 course offerings have something for everyone, so if you’ve ever thought about doing something new and different, now is the time.
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October 10-11, 2019 at Fresno State with keynote speaker Rev. James M. Lawson.
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As the world commemorates Gandhi’s 150th birthday, Fresno State’s Dr. Kapoor talks about the efforts to memorialize his legacy through the Peace Garden.
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Student anchor Brittney Steele of Ocotillo, CA gives us an inside look at how some students are making meaningful media connections through the Excellence In Journalism national conference.
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Directed by conservation filmmaker Ben Masters, the film follows five friends on an immersive adventure through the unknown wilds of the Texas borderlands, traveling 1,200 miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico on horses, mountain bikes, and canoes.
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Transcending time and place, Monzon creates sculptures depicting deities found in the Mayan story of creation “The Popol Vuh Codex.”
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The community is invited to the annual celebration of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s birthday at 6 p.m., Oct. 2 in the Peace Garden, north of the Henry Madden Library. The program includes a garlanding ceremony, music, interfaith tributes, classical dance, and a pledge against hate and violence.
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Separated from his mother, a young refugee called “Anon” journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people — some kind, some dangerous and cruel — as he searches for his family.
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Feature guest artist, composer and former Fresno State faculty Dr. James Miley who will be performing several of his arrangements with the two ensembles.
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The Fresno State Music Department invites the community experience two nights of exquisite strings during the 2019 Fresno State Violin and Viola Festival concerts at 8 p.m., Oct. 4 and 5 at the Concert Hall, featuring renowned guest artists, violinist Martin Beaver, and violist, Che-Yen Chen.
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“The Stateless Diplomat” tells the story of Diana Apcar, who in 1920 was appointed by Prime Minister Hovhaness Kachaznuni of the Republic of Armenia as Honorary Consul to Japan. Apcar worked on behalf of Armenia and genocide survivors her entire life.
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The inauguration of an exhibition on the lives of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Daisaku Ikeda, and Cesar Chavez will mark the start of a series of events commemorating the 150th birthday of Gandhi at Fresno State. The community is invited to the ceremony at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the Henry […]
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Recently, the Barking Bulldogs traveled to Tempe, Arizona to participate in the Sun Devil Invitational Debate Tournament hosted by Arizona State University. Here’s how they did…
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“I cannot imagine my life without the presence, friendship, and the unconditional support of teachers, administrators, colleagues, and friends from Fresno State.”
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Battling a rare childhood brain cancer at a young age, DiMino went through several years of chemotherapy and radiation treatments and was told that he would lose various cognitive, motor, and physical abilities. The long-lasting effects would prevent him from many activities. However, at age seven when he had beaten cancer, he learned to adapt.
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Fresno State English major Rodolfo Avelar never imagined himself sitting on a balcony overlooking downtown Minneapolis for his work, reading poetry manuscripts and thinking about graphic design.
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Doub teaches a graduate seminar on coming-of-age stories, the Spanish American bildungsroman. She brings in her presentations and uses them as examples, showing students what they can do for oral presentations or how their current research can be a seed for a later essay.
Read MoreA documentary about false information and racial politics, the film shows how the infamous Executive Order 9066 was signed and led to the mass incarceration of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.
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Stanek is a Flute Professor at Willamette and Corban Universities, Oregon known for performances with Oregon Symphony, Eugene Symphony, Eugene Opera, and Vancouver Symphony.
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The Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities congratulates retired Spanish teacher and Italian professor Antonio Petrosino for earning the Arthur Safstrom Service Award. He will be honored during the Fresno State Top Dog Alumni Awards on Sept. 20 at the Save Mart Center.
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Charles is a Fresno native with Italian roots who, in 1957, became the first in his family to graduate from college.
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State 