Director and producer to present screening of ‘Back to Ashtarak’ at Fresno State

February 27, 2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

Back to Ashtarak a film by Tigran Nersisian poster depicts a pencil drawing of a man's back with the poster text on his shirt. Through the shirt is a background of mountains and a country side.

Director Tigran Nersisian and producer Armen Karaoglanian will present their film “Back to Ashtarak” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, in the University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium.

Dr. Tanner Akçam to speak on the first decision of the Armenian Genocide

February 27, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Historian Dr. Taner Akçam in front of book shelves.

Historian Dr. Taner Akçam will speak on “The First Decision of the Armenian Genocide and the Role of the Kurds in Ottoman Documents” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, in the University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium.

2023 Undergraduate Conference on Multiethnic Literatures of the Americas features two keynote speakers

February 27, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

Shadab Zeest Hashmi and Dr. LeiLani Nishime headshots

The 14th annual Undergraduate Conference on Multiethnic Literatures of the Americas (UCMLA) features keynote addresses from authors and scholars Shadab Zeest Hashmi and Dr. LeiLani Nishime.

Ricardo Morales to perform in Fresno as part of the West Coast Clarinet Congress

February 24, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Ricardo Morales holds a clarinet in a gray suit and purple tie on a gray background. His signature appears over the background.

One of the most sought-after clarinetists in the world, in the last year, Morales has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Philharmonie de Paris and the Art Tower Mito in Japan, just to name a few.

Dr. Dennis Papazian to speak on his book ‘Reflections on an Armenian-American Journey’

February 17, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Cover of "Dr. Dennis Papazian’s memoir From My Life and Thought: Reflections on an Armenian-American Journey" depicts a typewriter and two postcards, one of Dr. Papazian and the other of the

Dr. Dennis Papazian’s memoir “From My Life and Thought: Reflections on an Armenian-American Journey” was published in 2022 by the Armenian Series of the Press at California State University, Fresno.

Fresno State Creative Writing students perform at 2023 Rogue Festival

February 17, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Gray background with red text that reads, "# Fresno Writers" and blue text, "Live."

Creative writing and literature students from Fresno State’s Department of English will headline the “Fresno Writers Live” performances at the 2023 Rogue Festival, scheduled for March 3 through 11 in Fresno’s Tower District.

M.K. Gandhi Center hosts a screening of ‘Kasturba Gandhi: Accidental Activist’ film

February 16, 2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

A free screening will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at the Peters Educational Center.

‘Freedom Inside’ author gives talk on meditation in prisons

February 16, 2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

? Author and educator Farah Godrej will present a lecture on her book “Freedom Inside? Yoga Meditation in the Carceral State” at 3 p.m. Monday, March 6, on Zoom.

Dean’s Gallery hosts inspiring ‘Black Resistance’ exhibit

February 15, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

The Dean’s Gallery at Fresno State is hosting an inspiring art exhibit called “Black Resistance” as part of the campus’ Black History Month celebrations.

Hard of hearing music alumnus presents Silent Garden Lecture on ‘Embodied Sound’

February 15, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

With Madonna in the CD player and the volume maxed, the subwoofer drove expanding orbs of pressure that moved the room. Lying on the floor, a young Ethan Castro felt the waves vibrate through him and envelope his core, igniting a passion that would guide his life’s path.