The College of Arts and Humanities honored its 16 Students of Distinction at Arts in Motion on Saturday, April 6. At the ceremony, the graduate and undergraduate Dean’s Medalists for 2018-19 were announced.
Dean’s Medalists
Mason M. Lamb, M.A.
Mason Lamb will graduate in Spring 2019 with a Master of Arts Degree in Music Performance and Composition with a cumulative GPA of 4.0. After graduation, Mason plans to pursue a doctoral degree. More…
Mason Lamb speaks during Arts in Motion 
Mason Lamb hold his Dean’s Medal award. 
Mason Lamb and his wife Rhiava Beaumont-Lamb at the Arts in Motion Reception. 
Mason Lamb talks with Arts and Humanities Advisory Board member Jacqueline Doumanian at the Arts in Motion reception.
Primavera Leal Martinez, B.A.
Primavera Leal Martinez will graduate in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and a cumulative GPA of 3.91. Primavera will continue her education after graduation to become a humanist who can advocate the law on behalf of those who fall through the gaps. More…
2019 Dean’s Medalist Primavera Leal Martinez 
Primavera Leal Martinez speaks during the 2019 Arts in Motion event. 
Primavera Leal Martinez speaks during the 2019 Arts in Motion event. 
2019 Dean’s Medalist Primavera Leal Martinez with College of Arts and Humanities faculty, administrators and board members at the Arts in Motion event. 
Dean’s Medalist Primavera Leal Martinez with family, faculty and Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval at the 2019 Arts in Motion event. 
Primavera Leal Martinez enjoys the Arts in Motion reception
Honorable Mention
Alyssa R. Espinola, M.A., Department of Communication
Alyssa Espinola is graduating in Spring 2019 with a Master of Arts degree in Communication with a cumulative GPA of 4.0. After graduating, Alyssa hopes to continue her research in mindful interaction while teaching in local community colleges. More…
Alyssa Espinola speaks during Arts in Motion. 
Joshua Ziessler and Alyssa Espinola
Lorie A. Hanoian, M.A., Department of Art and Design
Lorie Hanoian is graduating with a Master of Arts degree in Spring 2019 with a 4.0 GPA. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts and Studio Art, Lorie’s emphasis for the Master of Arts degree is Art History. Her goal after graduation is to continue researching early twentieth-century architecture and to investigate how people have interacted with these spaces. More…
Standard Bearers
George Garnica, B.A., Department of Media, Communications and Journalism
George Garnica will graduate in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Media, Communication and Journalism (MCJ) and a cumulative GPA of 3.70. After graduating, George plans to attend graduate school with hopes of one day teaching journalism. More…
George Garnica speaks during Arts in Motion. 
Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, George Garnica and Faith Sidlow. 
MCJ Assistant Professor Carey Higgins-Dobney and George Garnica.
Theresa M. Lopes, B.A., Department of Music
Theresa Lopes will graduate in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education with an emphasis in Choral/Vocal Education and a cumulative GPA of 3.89. After graduation, Theresa will enroll in the credential program to become a music educator. She hopes to pursue a Master of Music Education or Conducting in the future. More…
Associate Dean Honora Chapman introduces Theresa Lopes during Arts in Motion. 
Theresa Lopes speaks during Arts in Motion.
Students of Distinction
Department of Art and Design
Blanca Y. Davila Delgado, B.A.
Blanca Davila Delgado will graduate in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Art and a cumulative GPA of 3.69. After graduating, Blanca will continue her education in graduate school as she would like to teach at an institution of higher learning. More…
Associate Dean Honora Chapman introduces Blanca Davila Delgado during Arts in Motion. 
Blanca Davila Delgado speaks during Arts in Motion.
Department of Communication
Victoria A. Cisneros, B.A.
Victoria Cisneros will graduate in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication and a cumulative GPA of 3.95. After graduating, Victoria will apply to the graduate program in Communication at Fresno State. More…
Victoria Cisneros speaks during Arts in Motion. 
Victoria Cisneros speaks during Arts in Motion.
Department of English
Megan D. Evans, M.A.
Megan Evans is graduating in Spring 2019 with a Master of Arts in English, Rhetoric and Writing with a cumulative GPA of 4.0. After graduating, Megan plans to enroll in a Ph.D. program to continue her studies on rhetoric forms through the use of Digital Humanities tools and methodologies. More…
Megan Evans speaks during Arts in Motion. 
Megan Evans at Arts in Motion reception.
Krystal Cantú, M.F.A.
Krystal Cantú is graduating in Spring 2019 with a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing with a cumulative GPA of 4.0. A Chicago native, Krystal plans to move back to Chicago after graduation to work for a publishing house or a magazine. She would eventually like to launch her own literary magazine that would be geared specifically toward women writers of color. More…
Krystal Cantú speaks during Arts in Motion. 
Krystal Cantú speaks during Arts in Motion.
Department of Linguistics
Nolan M. Trupp, B.A.
Nolan Trupp will graduate in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics and a cumulative GPA of 3.88. After graduating, Nolan will pursue a Master of Arts Degree in Communicative Sciences – Deaf Education. More…
Nolan Trupp speaks during Arts in Motion. 
Nolan Trupp speaks during Arts in Motion.
Trevor Driscoll, M.A.
Trevor Driscoll will graduate in Spring 2019 with a Master of Arts Degree in Linguistics with a cumulative GPA of 4.0. After graduating, Trevor will apply to doctoral programs in order to earn a Ph.D. in linguistics and pursue his interest in theoretical phonology in academia. More…
Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Tessa R. Barretto, B.A.
Tessa Barretto graduated in Fall 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art and Design with an emphasis in Printmaking. Her cumulative GPA is 3.94. In the Fall of 2019, Tessa will begin a graduate program to complete an MFA degree in Printmaking, and then she hopes to pursue a doctorate in African Art History. More…
Mario A. Arias Esquivel, M.A.
Mario Arias Esquivel graduated in Fall 2018 with a Master of Arts Degree in Spanish and a cumulative GPA of 3.92. Mario is currently teaching Spanish and ESL for non-native speakers at West Hills Community College, and Spanish at Fresno City College. He plans to continue teaching at both campuses to inspire and encourage students to continue their education and learn Spanish. More…
Mario Arias Esquivel speaks during Arts in Motion. 
Mario Arias Esquivel speaks during Arts in Motion.
Department of Philosophy
Jordan M. Duran, B.A.
Jordan Duran will graduate in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with a Religious Studies Option, and a General Business Minor. Jordan’s cumulative GPA is 4.00. After graduating, Jordan plans to work full time at the family-owned automotive appraising business but has not ruled out pursuing postgraduate education at a later date. More…
Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval introduces Jordan Duran. 
Jordan Duran speaks during Arts in Motion. 
Jordan Duran at Arts in Motion reception.
Department of Theatre Arts
Lia C. Dewey, B.A.
Lia Dewey will graduate in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts and a cumulative GPA of 3.72. After graduating, Lia plans to attend graduate school to earn her Master of Arts degree and eventually her Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance Studies. More…
Associate Dean Honora Chapman introduces Lia Dewey. 
Lia Dewey speaks during Arts in Motion. 
Lia Dewey speaks during Arts in Motion. 
Lia Dewey at Arts in Motion reception.
Arts in Motion Moments
Arts in Motion welcome by Dr. Linnea Alexander, Chair Arts and Humanities Advisory Board 
Applause after announcement that Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval will serve as Fresno State’s next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. 
Applause after announcement that Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval will serve as Fresno State’s next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. 
Applause after announcement that Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval will serve as Fresno State’s next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. 
Associate Dean Honora Chapman and Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval MC Arts in Motion. 
James O’Bannon read poem entitled “To All the Children Who Share My Face” 
“Un Bel di Vedremo” from Madama Butterfly by Puccini is performaed by Yuxi Liu, Soprano and Zhuoxin Yang, Pianist 
“Un Bel di Vedremo” from Madama Butterfly by Puccini is performaed by Yuxi Liu, Soprano and Zhuoxin Yang, Pianist 
Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval and his two boys Leo and Arion. 
Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval at the Arts in Motion Reception. 
Arts in Motion Reception at Phebe Conley Art Gallery
The Photo Booth
The Arts in Motion reception featured a photo booth with fun costumes. Here are those photos.
The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State 