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.

MFA students perform at 2023 LitHop festival

October 10, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

More than 100 writers will gather in Fresno’s Tower District on Saturday, Oct. 14 for LitHop 2023, the city’s free literary festival.

President’s Lecture Series presents author Mallika Chopra as part of Gandhi Center opening

October 10, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.

The M.K. Gandhi Center: Inner Peace and Sarvodaya will hold a grand opening event at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at its new location at the Fresno State Library (Room 3109).

New Faces: Hanayo Oya

October 9, 2023.Reading time 14 minutes.

A woman's face is in frame. She has short cut hair, a turquoise earring, red lipstick, and is smiling with her head slightly tilted to the left. The background is a Fresno State red.

The College of Arts and Humanities welcomes Hanayo Oya to the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism as a new tenure-track assistant professor.

London alumus finds video from 1990 semester

October 9, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

Screenshot of the opening frame of "Learning in London" the "London Semester 90" video.

In 1990, Dr. Jerry Bryan, professor of international marketing, took his video camera with him and followed the students during the London Semester. Two decades later, London semester alumnus Eric Maul found the VHS tape and recalls his experience.

Digital humanities and art students present their London work at M Street exhibit

October 9, 2023.Reading time 13 minutes.

Lucca Lorenzi shows off his group presentation of "The Bloomsbury Boys"

With about three months to reflect on their experience, Fresno State students were present at Fresno State’s M Street Graduate Studios gallery during ArtHop to show off their paintings and projects in a unique exhibition that combined digital humanities with the fine arts.

Horn professor demonstrates rare Baroque technique at Horn Symposium in Montréal

October 4, 2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

A man in a white collared shirt stands while playing a valveless French horn. He has white hair, glasses, and a beard.

Dr. Thomas Hiebert was a presenter at the International Horn Symposium in Montréal, Canada, showing a little-known technique from the Baroque period.

This week on Fresno State Focus…

October 4, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

No walking signs in front of a sidewalk and construction fence.

This edition of Fresno State Focus will air live at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 4th, on Comcast Channel 94, U-Verse Channel 99 and will be repeated at 6 p.m. the next day, October 5th.

‘Cello|Fresno’ returns with renowned guests Daniel Akiva and Brinton Averil Smith

October 4, 2023.Reading time 42 minutes.

A split image of two men. The man on the left has peppered hair, a white dress shirt, and black suit jacket. He holds a classical guitar. The man on the right is in a black tuxedo and holds a cello to his chest.

Cellists from around the globe are coming to Fresno to enrich the community with four days of master classes, cello ensemble rehearsals, concerts and workshops for cellists of all ages and levels.

New Faces: Nasrin Golshany

October 2, 2023.Reading time 11 minutes.

New faculty member Nasrin Golshany stands in front of a wall overlayed with thin wood running parallel across. She has black hair that is dyed lighter, and is wearing a navy blue suit with a white dress shirt.

The College of Arts and Humanities is excited to welcome Dr. Nasrin Golshany to the Department of Art, Design and Art History.