Students immerse themselves in summer study-abroad programs

October 26, 2023.Reading time 12 minutes.

Fresno State students at the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi in Rome.

It goes beyond earning credits in foreign lands; it’s an immersive journey that profoundly shapes students.

Armenian Series adds three new books

October 25, 2023.Reading time 13 minutes.

Armenian Series book covers stacked on top of each other.

The Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State continues to be a prominent publisher of all things Armenian with installments 18, 19 and 20 of the Armenian Series.

Featured Supporter: Randy Ataíde

October 25, 2023.Reading time 12 minutes.

Proud of his heritage, Randy Ataíde created the first scholarship fund through the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute (PBBI).

Valley native and storyteller Ruben Navarrette returns to inspire Fresno State students

October 25, 2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

Ruben Navarrette in a blue and white checkered shirt sitting outside with his fist to his chin.

Columnist, journalist and storyteller Ruben Navarrette is at Fresno State as part of the journalist-in-residence program.

The M.K. Gandhi Center: Inner Peace and Sarvodaya opens in the Fresno State Library

October 25, 2023.Reading time 20 minutes.

President Jiménez-Sandoval, Drs. Ravi and Naina Patel, and others stand in front of the M.K. Gandhi Center and cut a ribbon with oversized scissors.

“The center’s space in the library is appropriate. It is consistent with Fresno State’s dedication to diversity, discovery and distinction. The center also represents the values of justice, of equity, of respect, of inclusion.” ~ Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Fresno State President.

Native speakers and Fresno State linguists release online Chukchansi speaking dictionary

October 21, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

Dr. Niken Adisasmito-Smith poses for a photo.

After 14 years of working with native speakers, the Department of Linguistics has released a new Chukchansi language online speaking dictionary which contains recorded pronunciations by native speaker and tribal elder Dr. Holly Blossom Wyatt.

Queer Rom-Com makes Fresno debut at University Theatre

October 20, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Woman in a blazer and bow tie holds a bouquet of flowers.

A story of loss, love and redemption, Turner’s new comedy follows the world’s loneliest (and wittiest) single woman, Carlo, as she crashes her ex-girlfriend’s wedding to a man.

This week on Fresno State Focus…

October 17, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Fresno State Focus student anchors in front of cameras sitting at the news desk.

We find out how students deal with their mental health and the solutions offered here on campus. We also meet a student who runs a business that gives students a new look.

New Faces: Pratik Shah

October 16, 2023.Reading time 9 minutes.

A man stands with his face in frame and focused, and the background blurred. He is smiling and has greying black hair. There are people in the background behind him. He is wearing a denim collared shirt and a brown leather jacket.

The College of Arts and Humanities is excited to welcome Dr. Pratik Shah to the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism.

New scholarship benefits English Department students

October 16, 2023.Reading time 18 minutes.

Two different photos of Alberto and Luis. On the left, he has a short beard, a flannel shirt, and is standing in front of a brick wall. On the right, he has a goatee, side part, blue hoodie, and is standing outside with trees behind him.

With $2,905 in initial gifts from 39 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community friends — most of those coming during Fresno State’s annual Day of Giving campaign — the English Department successfully established the new English Department Scholarship fund in 2022.