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.

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.

Trumpet Ensemble earns third place in global competition

June 13, 2024.Reading time 2 minutes.

Fresno State Trumpet Ensemble at the 2024 International Trumpet Guild Competition

Under the guidance of Dr. Nathan J. Sobieralski, the Fresno State trumpet ensemble achieved third place in the 2024 International Trumpet Guild Conference, Chamber Music Division.

2024 Commencement celebrates students’ creative and intellectual excellence

May 22, 2024.Reading time 13 minutes.

Dr. Honora Chapman (center), Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, is flanked by the 2024 Graduate Dean's Medalist Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras (left) and Undergraduate Dean's Medalist Sofia James (right).

The College of Arts and Humanities congratulates all of this year’s graduates!

$5 million Mellon Foundation grant lays foundation for humanities paid internship program

May 22, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

Arts and Humanities student holds her diploma at commencement.

“It is the single largest gift to the College of Arts and Humanities in Fresno State history.” ~ Dr. Honora Chapman

Featured Supporter: Edward “Eddie” Fanucchi

May 22, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

“I believe that if you’ve been blessed with whatever gifts you have, you need to give back.”

Sofia James and Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras named 2024 Dean’s Medalists

April 19, 2024.Reading time 1 minute.

Undergraduate Dean's Medalist Sofia James and graduate Dean's Medalist Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras

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.

Powerful ‘Carmina Burana’ performance caps Arts and Humanities Showcase

April 5, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

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.

Creator of iconic Bulldog logo receives a Certificate in Art

March 28, 2024.Reading time 9 minutes.

Dean Honora Chapman, Holly Sowles and Joseph Guadalupe Garcia stand next to a small four-paw Bulldog sculpture.

Joseph Garcia received a Certificate in Art from the College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State and the College of Arts and Humanities while wearing a letterman’s jacket with his famous four-paw Bulldogs logo on the sleeve and a necklace with a photo of his late wife in her graduation regalia.

MCJ professor works as co-producer on ‘Turning Point’ Netflix series

February 28, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

Netflix, "Turning Point, The Bomb and The Cold War" in front of a cold stone background in the pattern of a nuclear symbol.

As the March 12 release of the “Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War” Netflix series approaches, excitement is building in the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism and across Fresno State.