#TBT A new leading character: Telling untold stories to inspire youth

June 25, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

“When I got cast, I immediately called my dad and I said, ‘Dad, I’m a little brown girl playing a little brown girl!’”

#FresnoWriters Live with Anthony Cody

June 19, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

The Fresno State Creative Writing Alumni Chapter presents #FresnoWriters Live, a virtual reading to celebrate the new poetry collection “Borderland Apocrypha,” the debut book from Fresno writer Anthony Cody. The reading will be held at 8 p.m., Thursday, June 25 on Zoom.

#TBT Sherley Anne Williams 1986 reading at Fresno State

June 18, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Sherley Anne Williams - February 5, 1986, in the Conley Art Auditorium (CA 101)

“I hope that in the poems that I read tonight, about Fresno and the Valley, that you will recognize some of the landscape and some of the experiences.” – Sherley Anne Williams, February 5, 1986

Congratulations! Tenure and faculty promotions for 2020-21

June 18, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

Following a rigorous review by their colleagues in their departments and colleges and by their deans and the provost, these faculty members have been awarded tenure and/or a new academic rank based on their teaching, scholarship and service to the University and the community.

University Theatre announces 2020-21 Mainstage season lineup

June 16, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Darkside, Detroit '67, Dracula, Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Electricidad, Spring Awakening

While the method of presentation is yet to be determined, the Department of Theatre and Dance is excited to be able to offer a diverse lineup of theatrical work in these challenging times. As more decisions for the upcoming academic school year are made, we will solidify the method in which this season will be […]

#TBT Travis ‘Hype Man’ Morris makes a movie

June 11, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Within weeks of his viral video posting, Travis Morris appeared on several news programs, including ABC’s Good Morning America, when his dream came true — Ellen DeGeneres invited Travis on her show.

Biology, philosophy, music student accepted into medical school despite the odds

June 11, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

While most children at 9-years old were playing with their toys, Anindita Rajasekaren and her family gathered around the computer to check their green card status. Year after year, they were disappointed…

Kudos to Fresno Writers – April/May 2020

June 11, 2020.Reading time 26 minutes.

Kudos to #FresnoWriters - Creative Writing Program and Department of English.

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.

Symphonic Band gives virtual performance of ‘Exaltation Fanfare’

June 5, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

“This is an experiment as to how we might provide a professional recording experience in a potential digital environment to help with the diminished face-to-face ensemble classes we will probably have in the fall,” said McKeithen.

The College of Arts and Humanities stands united

June 4, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

The College of Arts and Humanities stands firmly united with the Floyd family, members of the African American community, and our Fresno State community in condemning the violence perpetrated against Mr. George Floyd, as well as racism in our communities and country.