Creative writing and art deeply shape these six English graduates

May 21, 2020.Reading time 22 minutes.

Rodolfo Avelar, Jessica Hallstrom, Bekah Izard, Graciela Sierra-Moreno, Gaoyong Yang-Vang

With future professional goals that include teaching, traveling, community organizing, publishing their own books, and more, the power of writing and literature is alive and well in these 2020 graduates of the Fresno State English Department.

Laura Hendricksen wins CAH Outstanding Thesis Award for work on Hidatsa language

May 20, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

Hendricksen won the 2020 College of Arts and Humanities Outstanding Thesis Award for “Demonstratives and Determiner-phrase Structure in Hidatsa Narrative Discourse: A Morphological, Syntactic, and Semantic Analysis.”

Fresno State Wind Orchestra releases virtual performance video

May 19, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Virtual Fresno State Wind Orchestra performance

Graduate conductor Kevin Misakian directed the Fresno State Wind Orchestra in a virtual presentation of “Furioso” composed by Dr. Gary Gilroy, Professor of Music at Fresno State.

Arts and Humanities faculty ovations: Spring 2020

May 19, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Faculty ovations are a regular series that allows us 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.

2020 Grad Tribute

May 15, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

We want to be the first to congratulate you on your achievements. The College’s faculty and staff join us in applauding you.

M Street grad students present ‘Distant Connections’ virtual exhibition

May 13, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Distant Connections virtual exhibition.

Graphic Design exhibition to be presented in a virtual reality gallery

May 13, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

The Fresno State Departement of Art and Design will hold a reception for their “Visionary, BFA Virtual Portfolio Show 2020” at 5 p.m., Friday, May 15, in a three-dimensional virtual reality gallery accessible on a computer, tablet, phone or virtual reality headset.

CSU Summer Arts Announces 2020 Scholarship Program

May 13, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Alla Prima Oil Painting showcase during 2019 CSU Summer Arts at California State University, Fresno

By Mariah Walton For over 30 years, CSU Summer Arts has assembled some of the world’s best creative artists to teach and inspire students across all art genres. Due to the impact of COVID-19, CSU Summer Arts was forced to cancel the 2020 season. However, in an effort to foster creativity and inspire hope, the […]

Graduate vocal performance student moves into 2nd round of national competition

May 12, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Baritone Christopher Rodriguez video for the National Classical Singer Competition

“Christopher Rodriguez made a lovely gift for his mom on Mother’s Day,” said Dr. Maria Briggs – Okunev, assistant professor of voice. “He advanced to a second round of the National Classical Singer Competition.”

Two graphic design students win silver in regional competition

May 12, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

Christopher Slaughter - Sales & Marketing - Packaging - Vamp Footwear Shopping Bag and Michael Vang - Elements of Advertising - Illustration Campaign - Cheehoo! Polynesian Hot Sauce

“We are very proud of all of our Fresno State Graphic Design student winners. It is a testament of their hard work, talent and dedication by winning these very prestigious American Advertising Awards.” ~ Rebecca Barnes, graphic design lecturer.