Author: Arts & Humanities at Fresno State

The College of Arts and Humanities provides a diverse student population with the communication skills, humanistic values and cultural awareness that form the foundation of scholarship. The college offers intellectual and artistic programs that engage students and faculty and the community in collaboration, dialog and discovery. These programs help preserve, illuminate and nourish the arts and humanities for the campus and for the wider community.

Fresno State Creative Writing MFA faculty reading

October 16, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

The Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing at Fresno State presents an afternoon with the Fresno State MFA Faculty as part of the Fresno Poets’ Association reading series, hosted by Brynn Saito at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Woodward Park Regional Library, 944 E. Perrin Ave.

This week on Fresno State Focus

October 14, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Student anchor Alliz Clavijo gives us an inside look at one woman who is giving old clothes new life. Reporter Janet Vasquez talks with PR student Kristin Simonsen about the MCJ Hall of Fame, the inductees, and student scholarship recipients. Reporter Brittney Steele shows us how the Student Cupboard is expanding in its battle against food insecurity at Fresno State.

Playing all the genres from classical to flamenco and rock

October 14, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

In 1974, a young boy sent in a mail order for the “10 Albums for a Penny” promotion from his TV guide. The rest is history.

Music Department presents Percussion Studio Recital

October 11, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The event will showcase 27 percussion music majors and minor performing solos on marimba, timpani and snare drum.

2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi featured in ‘The Price of Free’ screening

October 11, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Hidden inside overcrowded factories around the world, countless children are forced into slave labor due to rising global demand for cheap goods.

Flamenco, rock and jazz featured in two Guitar Festival concerts

October 11, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Guitar Fest - Tony Saunders and Corey England and Figueroa of Fall oF Silence

The community is invited as we celebrate the rich diversity of music from an instrument with a multiplicity of forms and sonority during two Guitar Festival concerts.

Barking Bulldogs Debate Team shines in San Diego

October 9, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

From left to right Primavera Leal Martinez, Payton Polanco, Demitria Wack, and Tom Boroujeni.

Last weekend, Oct 5 and 6, the Barking Bulldogs traveled to San Diego to participate in the Aztec Invitational Forensics Tournament hosted by San Diego State University. A total of 22 teams participated in the tournament and Fresno State Barking Bulldogs shined amongst them.

This week on Fresno State Focus…

October 9, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Age is nothing but a number. Tulare reporter Areli Tovar introduces us to a local biker who won’t let father time or a bad accident slow him down. More…

Remembering the life of Dr. Frederick Henry Brengelman

October 8, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

In 1968 Fred founded the Linguistics Department at California State University Fresno. Linguistics was his passion, but prior to founding the Linguistics Department, he also taught in the English Department.

Arts and Humanities faculty ovations: September 2019

October 7, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Faculty ovations are a regular series to applaud our faculty for their achievements in the College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State. Their hard work and accomplishments directly impact our students, college, university, and the wider community.