‘Pulsing Onward,’ Dr. Gary Gilroy’s farewell season

Dr. Gary Gilroy directs the Fresno State Wind Orchestra for the last time in the Concert Hall.

Surrounded by family and friends, in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada peaks, Gary Gilroy was presented with an original musical score, “Pulsing Onward – A California Pastorale,” by James M. David, in honor of his life in music.

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Fresno State Professor part of Emmy-nominated Netflix production team

Professor Oya Hanoyo in front of a red background.

Hanayo Oya, assistant professor in the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism, served as a co-producer on the Netflix series “Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War,” which has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Historical Documentary category.

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In Memoriam: William “Ritchie” Clendenin

Ritchie Clendenin with his mother, June.

Dr. William “Ritchie” Clendenin, United States Marine Band veteran and professor emeritus of trumpet at California State University, Fresno, died on April 3, 2025. He was 82.

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