English Major Out in the World: Mary Sosa

September 24, 2024.Reading time 3 minutes.

Fresno State alumna Mary Sosa coordinates volunteers at the Poverello House, where the organization’s services for people in need include daily hot meals at Papa Mike’s Cafe.

Two-time Fresno State alumna Mary Sosa is the community engagement coordinator at the Poverello House, a downtown Fresno organization that offers food, shelter, and social services to people in need.

Artful Discourse: Benjamin Boone talks about his new album ‘Confluence – The Ireland Sessions’

September 23, 2024.Reading time 2 minutes.

For the first show of the Fall 2024 semester, Professor of Composition Dr. Benjamin Boone joined us while in Ireland – after spending a year as a United States Fulbright Scholar in Limerick.

Alumni authors return to campus for Fresno Writers Summit

September 23, 2024.Reading time 4 minutes.

Photo: Hmong American poet Soul Vang. [Credit: May Yang-Vang.]

Fresno State’s Creative Writing Alumni Chapter, in collaboration with the Fresno Poets’ Association series, will present its second annual Fresno Writers Summit. The event celebrates new books by four alumni authors and features a keynote reading from trailblazing Hmong-American poet Soul Vang.

International public art exhibit ‘Wings of the City’ lands at Fresno State

September 16, 2024.Reading time 11 minutes.

"El Teimpo" green patina bronze sculpture by Jorge Marín depicts a winged man with hollow eyes

Along Fresno State’s Maple Mall, bronze mythical creatures have taken perch, silently watching the bustle of campus life. With wings unfurled or caught in mid-motion, the beings invoke curiosity, potential and empathy while inviting individual interpretation and meaning in their existence.

University Theatre premieres a twist on the horror classic ‘Dracula’

September 13, 2024.Reading time 4 minutes.

Girl in a cowbow hat holds a knife up as it to stab.

Fresno State’s University Theatre presents the first production of its 2024/25 Mainstage Season, “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really,” based on the novel by Bram Stoker, written by Kate Hamill and directed by J. Daniel Herring.

Nelson Mandela Monument unveiled in Peace Garden

September 13, 2024.Reading time 2 minutes.

Media and dignitaries gather around the newly unveiled Nelson Mandela sculpture in the Fresno State Peace Garden.

A life-sized bronze statue of anti-apartheid activist, former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela stands just east of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. statue, facing the Fresno State Library from in front of the Professional Human Services building.

Fresno State alum Terry Longshore to perform ‘balance | flow’ concert

September 13, 2024.Reading time 5 minutes.

Terry Longshore holds a drumstick and is wearing a dark pokadot shirt.

Internationally-acclaimed percussionist, composer, educator and performing artist Terry Longshore presents his “balance | flow” tour, an exhilarating evening of music, animation, virtual-reality video, electronic audio and integrated lighting, creating a dynamic experience that has been enjoyed by audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Kudos to Fresno Writers — Summer 2024

September 9, 2024.Reading time 31 minutes.

From left, Fresno State MFA alumni Tiffany Crum, Samina Najmi, and Delaney R. Whitebird Olmo have all announced their debut books will be published in 2025. 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 Creative Writing Program and Department […]

Dr. Simon Maghakyan Named 20th Kazan Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies

September 3, 2024.Reading time 3 minutes.

Dr. Simon Maghakyan, a political scientist known for his pioneering forensic and theoretical research on heritage and security, has been named the 20th Kazan Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies at California State University, Fresno, for the Fall 2024 semester.

Bulldog Marching Band selected to perform in 2025 Rose Parade parade

September 3, 2024.Reading time 5 minutes.

A drum major in white takes a bow with the color guard and band behind him during the 2023 Rose Parade.

The Tournament of Roses Association selected the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band as a participant in the 2025 Rose Parade, held on Jan. 1 in Pasadena.