One of the ‘Best American plays of the last 25 years’ takes centerstage at University Theatre

October 22, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Fresno State’s University Theatre will present “This Is Our Youth,” its second in-person production of the 2021-22 Mainstage season.

Meet this year’s Italian Studies scholarship recipients

October 22, 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

We are proud to present some of this year’s Italian Studies scholarship recipients. Your support plays a direct role in ensuring these student’s success.

This week on FSF: Air National Guard, Big Fresno Fair, Roger Tatarian

October 18, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This edition of Fresno State Focus will stream live at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 20th on CMAC.TV on the “Education” channel and fresnostatefocus.com. You can also find us on the Fresno State Focus TV YouTube page, the Fresno State Focus Facebook page, and Comcast Channel 94 and U-Verse Channel 99.

Laureate Lab Visual Wordist Studio receives grant award from California Humanities

October 15, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Fresno State Students Participating in Zine Making Workshop Fall 2019. Photo by Anthony Cody

Studio has been awarded $5,000 for its project entitled “Sudden Experiments: A Series of Student-Led Public Workshops on Art/Poetry-Making.”

Elementary school renamed for former Fresno State professor Roger Tatarian

October 14, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

The Fresno Unified School Board voted on Oct. 13 to change the name of the Forkner Elementary School to H. Roger Tatarian Elementary School in honor of the award-winning journalist, Fresno State alumnus and faculty member.

Fresno State Students, Faculty, Alumni to Perform at LitHop Festival

October 14, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

More than 100 writers will gather in Fresno’s Tower District on Saturday, Oct. 16 for LitHop 2021, the city’s free literary festival.

Bulldog Stadium hosts Sierra Cup Classic band competition

October 12, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

A Bulldog Marching band flute player is in focus with other band brass players blurred in the background as they perform in a stadium.

The best high school marching bands will once again descend on Fresno State as California’s premier competitive high school marching band experience returns live and in-person. The “Sierra Cup Classic” competition runs from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 at Bulldog Stadium.

This week on Fresno State Focus: an inside look at scholarships, wine and LA vs SF game

October 11, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Fresno State red wine being poured into a class while four other bottles sit on the counter.

This edition of Fresno State Focus will stream live at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, on CMAC.TV on the “Education” channel, fresnostatefocus.com, the Fresno State Focus TV YouTube page, and the Fresno State Focus Facebook page. You can also watch Fresno State Focus on Comcast Channel 94 and U-Verse Channel 99.

Fundraiser in memory of Edward O. Lund raises money for scholarships

October 11, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

In the right third of the image, Edward O. Lund hangs a piece of art depicting a rusted letter 'O' on barn wood. On the left two thirds, a group of Fresno State students ride the London Eye as the sun sets over the city.

Enjoy beer, scotch and jazz as you bid on over 60 pieces of fine art at the “A Scotch, Brew and Art Affair” on Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Mad Duck Brewing Co. at Campus Pointe.

Stonewall inspired concert features composer Benjamin Boone and poet Faylita Hicks

October 8, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Black and white headshots of Benjamin Boone and Faylita Hicks with their names spelled out in text on a dark blue textured background.

Presented by the Center for Creativity and the Arts, “Benjamin Boone and Faylita Hicks: Nobody Promised You Tomorrow Concert and Poetry Reading” begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in the Phebe Conley Art Gallery courtyard. The outdoor concert and indoor art exhibit are free and open to the public.