Just in: Fresno State announces project architect to design new Concert Hall
Fresno State has selected award-winning San Francisco-based architecture firm Mark Cavagnero Associates to design a new 1,000-seat Concert Hall on campus.
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Young Writers’ Conference experience opens up ‘the world of creative writing’
Katie Xiong, an English major who currently studies creative writing as an undergraduate at Fresno State, will now experience her first Young Writers’ Conference on campus.
Read MoreMellon Foundation awards Fresno State $5 million for humanities internships
Fresno State is one of five public colleges and universities receiving funding from the Mellon Foundation to establish paid internship programs for humanities majors.
Read MoreSofia James and Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras named 2024 Dean’s Medalists
The 2024 College of Arts and Humanities Dean’s Medalists were named at the Arts in Motion event on Friday, April 19, at the Fresno State Concert Hall.
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Arts in Motion will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Fresno State Concert Hall. During the event, one undergraduate and one graduate student of distinction will be presented as Dean’s Medalist.
Read MoreLandmark musical ‘Spring Awakening’ closes out University Theatre Mainstage season
The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through what “Entertainment Weekly” called “the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,” “Spring Awakening” explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable.
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Tyler Golding – Department of Music
“After graduating from the University of the Pacific with a degree in Percussion Performance in the spring of 2019, I have done my best to contribute to the community that helped raise me.”
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Micaelina Ramírez-Chávez – Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
“My first approach to a community college was purely out of curiosity, as realistically, I didn’t see myself attending one as being feasible. Being an immigrant, who left my parents at the age of fifteen, now a single mother with a minimum-wage job, I knew it would require great sacrifices to embark on such an academic journey.”
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Jane “Chloe” King – Department of Linguistics
“Chloe has consistently impressed me, along with most everyone else on the faculty, with her initiative and level of achievement.” Dr. Sean Fulop, professor and chair of the Department of Linguistics.
Read More2024 Young Writers’ Conference spotlights alumni author
Singh Dhillon describes himself as “a Punjabi boy at heart” and said that his keynote address for the Fresno audience will include a reading from Sunny G’s opening chapter solely because it ends with the words “Fres-Yes.”
Read MoreDean’s Medalist: Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras – Department of English
Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras is a graduate student receiving her MFA in creative writing, poetry. She is a graduate Dean’s Medal nominee from the Department of English.
Read MoreDean’s Medalist Honorable Mention: Luis Granados Torres – Department of English
Luis Granados Torres is a graduate student receiving his M.A. in English literature. He is a graduate Dean’s Medal nominee from the Department of English.
Read MoreTheatre for Young Audiences to hold Free Public performances and special events with playwright, Lojo Simon
Fresno State’s Theatre for Young Audiences will present the free public performances of “Nice & Slow” by Lojo Simon and directed by Nicola Olsen.
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Jessica Bonstein – Department of Communication
Jessica Bonstein is a graduate student receiving her M.A. in communication and is the graduate Dean’s Medal nominee from the Department of Communication.
Read MoreDean’s Medal Honorable Mention: Julie Ann Araujo – Department of Art, Design and Art History
“Everyone has a voice, and it sometimes takes people a lifetime to find it. I have found mine at this university. My story isn’t sad but one of perseverance. I have an endless list of people who believed in me; without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
Read MoreDr. Ahran Koo named 2024 Pacific Region Higher Education Art Educator
The National Art Education Association has named Dr. Ahran Koo, associate professor of Art History, as the recipient of the 2024 Pacific Region Higher Education Art Educator.
Read MoreDean’s Medalist: Sofia James, Department of Theatre and Dance
“Ultimately, theatre can be an instrument of change, and I aspire to help bring about that change.”
Read MoreStandard Bearer: Taylor Carrillo – Department of Philosophy
“What stands out in her writing is that she identifies the central philosophical issue and the resources needed to address it —down to the sentences in the readings that express the most pertinent and persuasive justifications for a view — without fear of challenging distinctions and multi-faceted claims.” ~ Dr. Mariana Anagnostopoulos, associate professor of philosophy.
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Alexandra Cota – Department of Music
“My my senior year of high school I knew that I wanted to pursue a degree in music as it had become my greatest passion.” ~ Alexandra Cota
Read MoreStandard Bearer: Lillian Hammerstrom – Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
“Language is more than words, and a narrative is more than just a summary of someone’s life; it comes with the full completeness of who they are, their background and everything they are capable of contributing to the world.” ~ Lillian Hammerstrom
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Jennifer-Juliette Marissa Riojas – Department of Media, Communications and Journalism
“The MCJ department and College of Arts and Humanities have nurtured my creativity, gave me the opportunity to make new lifelong connections and the courage to follow my dreams of becoming a filmmaker.” ~ Jennifer-Juliette Marissa Riojas
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Megan “MJ” Jaurena – Department of Linguistics
“She is an excellent student, an outstanding researcher, a community activist and a wonderful representative for the field of linguistics.” ~ Dr. John Boyle, assistant professor of linguistics.
Read MorePowerful ‘Carmina Burana’ performance caps Arts and Humanities Showcase
The weeklong series of events kicks off at 4 p.m. Friday, April 19, with Arts in Motion, a celebration of the College of Arts and Humanities’ top students. The showcase culminates with two live performances of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana,” an emotional spectacle of music and might, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27.
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Natalie Vasquez – Department of English
Natalie Vasquez is an undergraduate student receiving her B.A. in English studies and a minor in Chicano/Latino studies. She is the Dean’s Medal nominee from the Department of English.
Read MoreKudos to Fresno Writers — Fall 2023
Kudos to #FresnoWriters is an ongoing series on the Fresno State MFA blog, celebrating the professional accomplishments of students, alumni, and faculty in Fresno State’s Department of English and Creative Writing Program.
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Bianca Palma – Department of Communication
Biance Palma is an undergraduate student receiving her B.A. in communication and minoring in media, communications and journalism and English literature. She is the Dean’s Medal nominee from the Department of Communication.
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Grace Morrow – Department of Art, Design and Art History
Grace Morrow is an undergraduate student receiving her B.A. in art history and is the Dean’s Medal nominee from the Department of Art, Design and Art History.
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