~ By Marisa Mata, student writer for the Fresno State Alumni Association, reprinted from the Alumni Newsletter After working in commercial radio for over 30 years, Julie Logan has recently returned to Fresno State to be station manager for 90.7 KFSR, the campus radio station. “During my career in commercial radio, I always dreamed of returning […]
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Watch out for hot books! The Press at California State University, Fresno has published as many new volumes in the past year as it usually does in three and a half years.
Since last fall, The Press — a university press operated by the College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State — has published six new books. Founded in 1982, The Press has published 56 volumes — in its history, an average of 1.7 per year.
Author Randa Jarrar, an associate professor of English at Fresno State, has won a prestigious American Book Award for her latest book, “Him, Me, Muhammad Ali.” The award, one of six presented this year, is given for outstanding contributions to diversity in American literature — “without restriction or bias with regards to race, sex, creed, cultural origin, size of press or ad budget, or genre.”
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Earlier this summer, Donald Munro reported that Fresno State music alum Constantine Pappas landed a huge role playing the understudy to the character of Raoul in the national tour of “The Phantom of the Opera.” Since joining the cast for rehearsals on May 3 in El Paso, Pappas has done 11 performances as Raoul. We caught up with him recently and asked him a few questions.
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Last fall, the Central Sierra Historical Society and Museum in the Shaver area contacted MCJ associate professor Candace Egan and students Raja Tahir and Natalie Nigg to produce several videos.
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Ticket packages for the 2017-18 University Theatre season are now available online. Auditions for all fall 2017 shows are set for 6 p.m. Aug. 22, in the John Wright Theatre.
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As summer comes to an end, our students, faculty and alumni are tying a bow on what has proven to be a productive, award-winning summer season for our Bulldogs. Here are the top five stories from the month of July. Alumni Wind Ensemble heads to Spain The Alumni Wind Ensemble hit the road to Spain […]
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Three alumni from the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing are making their mark in academe and in publishing by successfully pursuing Ph.D.s after earning their M.F.A. degrees at Fresno State.
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Jes Therkelsen, a Fresno State associate professor in Media, Communications and Journalism, was nominated by Fresno State Provost Lynnette Zelezny for the 2016 Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early Career Faculty, otherwise known as the Lynton Award. From a pool of 29 nominees from across the nation, Therkelsen was selected as one of only five national finalists.
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~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities Research by Cara Peracchi Douglas, a recent master’s graduate from the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism, has been selected as the winner of the 2017 Alice L. Beeman Award for Outstanding Research in Communications and Marketing for Educational Advancement from […]
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It’s funny where we find inspiration. Playing video games as a child, Michael Krikorian‘s interest in pursuing music was sparked by the musical scores of the games he played. Later, he took a Summer Arts class in scoring for visual media. That connection with teachers he met there led him down a path that resulted […]
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~ By Josh Mitchell, assistant director of Athletic Communications, reprinted from Campus News Fresno State seniors Maggie Eppright (volleyball) and Annemarie Schwanz (cross country/track and field) have been selected as nominees for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year award. The NCAA Woman of the Year award honors graduating female college athletes who have distinguished […]
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~ By Celeste DeMonte, publicity, Fresno Community Chorus Fresno Community Chorus Master Chorale and Coro Piccolo announces auditions for next season for singers in all voice parts, with rehearsals starting Aug. 29. Rehearsals for the non-auditioned Coro Solare begin Sept. 5. On Sunday, Nov. 19, the full chorus sings Dan Forrest’s “Requiem for the Living” and […]
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TALK PR, Fresno State’s student-run public relations firm, has offered students the opportunity to work with countless local businesses, organizations and university clients since its founding in the spring of 2009. Through the Public Relations Agency Practicum special topics course, MCJ 117T, TALK students from an array of degree programs and colleges come together to […]
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~ By Taylor Blaire Mosher, student writer for the College of Arts and Humanities Dr. Tina Fernandes Botts, a Fresno State assistant professor of philosophy, has published the fifth edition of “Feminist Thought” with co-author Rosemarie Tong, professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. The book, published by Westview Press, provides a […]
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Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, of the College of Arts and Humanities, got to take part today in a tour previewing a big opening on Friday, July 21, in the Phoebe Conley Art Gallery at Fresno State. Artists Mazatl and Kill Joy unveiled this larger than life image created in conjunction with students in the Summer Arts […]
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The American Philosophical Association presented a national honor to Professor Andrew Fiala, chair of the Department of Philosophy and director of the Ethics Center at Fresno State, for a column he wrote for The Fresno Bee. “Dr. Fiala’s insight shows how our disciplines in the arts and humanities are the bedrock for leading a good […]
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Photo above by Todd Sharp: Lauren Lavin reads her poem during the Hybrid Poetics and Narratives Student Showcase. ~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities Summer Arts is sparking a fire at Fresno State. The month-long festival is transforming more than 400 students from Fresno and beyond. Summer […]
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~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities The Fresno State Alumni Wind Ensemble and Friends, under the direction of Dr. Lawrence Sutherland, is getting ready to head to Spain for 10 days of sight-seeing, rehearsals and performances. Forty-one musicians – most with ties to Fresno State – will […]
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Music and journalism project focuses on understanding other cultures ~ By Kathleen R. Schock, excerpted from the June issue of the Fresno State Magazine, Photos by Cary Edmondson View Photo Gallery Growing up in Stockton, Chris Carreon watched a lot of movies. Big blockbusters like Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Back to the Future. He […]
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Evo Bluestein, a longtime folk musician and music educator in the Fresno area, has published a book called “Road to Sweet’s Mill: The West Coast Folk Music Revival in the 1960s and ’70s.” The book, published by The Press at California State University Fresno, provides a rare glimpse into a regional folk subculture of the […]
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Even though it’s summer, we’re still celebrating huge stories of achievement and success this month in the College of Arts and Humanities. From our students to our faculty and alums, here are some top stories from the month of June. Fresno State alum wins on Jeopardy! Peter Guekguezian thrilled audiences of the popular trivia game […]
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This fabulous 360-degree panorama video was shot by Daniel Schwartz of Accent Concerts. It gives you a birds-eye view from right in the middle of the Foosa Philharmonic Orchestra as Fresno State music professor Thomas Loewenheim conducts. It was recorded live on June 23 from the group’s performance in Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los […]
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Renowned artists flock to the community to teach and to engage ~ Article by Lisa Maria Boyles, Illustrations by Joel Beery, excerpted from Fresno State Magazine Pick an art, any art. There’s a good chance it will be taught, performed or shared during two special programs offered this summer to provide community access to some […]
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Gerald R. McMenamin, a professor emeritus from the Department of Linguistics at Fresno State, has written a course book that is the first of its kind. “Introducción a la Lingüística Forense” is a textbook for college courses in forensic linguistics – the application of linguistic concepts, methods and insights to the forensic context of law, […]
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~ Reprinted from Summer Arts We are so thrilled to once again partner with FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy! June 25 marks the end of the FOOSA performance season and kicks of the Summer Arts festival. The Fresno Opera and Orchestra Summer Academy (FOOSA) enters its fifth season on the Fresno State campus. Led by […]
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~ Reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com The FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy is under way (June 11-25) at Fresno State, offering seven concerts on campus. The event features Fresno State faculty members performing chamber music at a free concert at 8 p.m. Saturday June 17, in the Fresno State Concert Hall. Performances include the Brahms clarinet quintet and Dvorak string quintet, as well […]
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~ Reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Final preparations are underway for the 2017 season of the CSU Summer Arts program that returns to Fresno State beginning Sunday, June 25 after a five-year hiatus at Cal State Monterey Bay. The unique arts summer school and festival of the California State University presents master classes for more than 400 […]
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~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities UPDATE, June 22, 2017: Peter Guekguezian’s impressive winning streak on Jeopardy! came to an end last night. But he left with $46,800 in winnings for his four days on the popular ABC game show. Guekguezian, 30, earned his master’s degree in […]
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~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities Fresno State has three 2017 Fulbright recipients, all of whom are from the College of Arts and Humanities. Two faculty members and a student have won the prestigious awards, which will take them to other parts of the world. Alice Daniel, […]
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Dominic Grijalva, a graphic design student who expects to graduate in December 2017, took home a prestigious national Student Gold ADDY Award from the American Advertising Federation for his poster design for the Selma Arts Center‘s production of “Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play” last fall (pictured at right). National ADDY Award Winners were honored Saturday, […]
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~ Reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Betsy A. Hays, Department of Media, Communications and Journalism professor at Fresno State, was named the University’s Faculty Service-Learning Scholar for 2017-18. The one-year term, which is supported with faculty release time, provides professional development training and support for faculty members interested in creating or enhancing a service-learning course. Chris Fiorentino, […]
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From left: Diamond Henderson, John Simonian, Professors Chris Golston and John Boyle, Deanna Davis, Trevor Driscoll headed out to Montana last week to do some native language preservation field work at the Crow Summer Institute in Little Big Horn. We will have a full story when they return in three weeks.
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PHOTO: Latin jazz saxophonist David Sanchez will perform at at Fresno State at 7 p.m. July 5. Program brings world-renowned artists like Grammy-Award winner David Sanchez and Urban Bush Women ~ By Tanya Osegueda, Community Relations Specialist for CSU Summer Arts The cinematographer who blew the Death Star in the original “Star Wars” will spend his […]
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Photo above: The CONTRA-TIEMPO Urban Latin Dance Theater will perform at 7 p.m. June 26 in Fresno State’s John Wright Theatre. Tickets for Summer Arts events will go on sale Monday, June 5. CSU Summer Arts guest artists work intensively with their students during the day and inspire their students and the Fresno community after dark […]
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Almost 100 students from local elementary schools spent a morning on the Fresno State campus recently, celebrating the conflict-resolution skills they learned during the 2016-17 school year, as participants in Fresno State’s Mediator Mentors. Mary Castro, wife of President Joseph I. Castro, spoke to the students at the beginning of the Mediator Mentors event: “The skills […]
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~ Excerpted from an article on FresnoStateNews.com. Click here to learn more about other youth camps offered at Fresno State. Fresno State offers a variety of youth summer camps, including one called the Art of Writing Comics: A Writing Camp, for grades six through nine. Offered by the San Joaquin Valley Writing Project in conjunction […]
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~ Reprinted from Campus News Performing as cellist, conducting and giving master classes locally and around the world are just some of Dr. Thomas Loewenheim’s accomplishments as a musician. The professor of music achieved all that while adapting his personal playing style to his disability. “My passion for education stems from my deep love of […]
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Dr. Anthony Radford, associate professor of voice and opera in the Department of Music, was one of four faculty and staff recipients of the 12th annual Outstanding Advisor Awards on May 4. This year’s recipients were selected from a group of 23 qualified candidates nominated by students and colleagues, and announced by Vice-Provost Dennis Nef and […]
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~ By Julia Copeland, Executive Director of the Youth Orchestras of Fresno The Youth Orchestras of Fresno will debut a new orchestral work, inspired by author William Saroyan and written by four Fresno State composers, at their annual Youth Music Extravaganza. The concert will also feature rock star violinist Vadim Gluzman (and his 300-year-old Stradivarius). This […]
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Three employees of the College of Arts and Humanities received service awards at the Staff Training and Recognition (STAR) Day luncheon on Thursday, May 25. Kelly Pantzlaff Curry (above left), the costume shop foreman and costume vintage collection curator in the Department of Theatre Arts, was recognized for 10 years of service at Fresno State. […]
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A studio production of the children’s Christmas opera, “Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena,” produced by the Fall MCJ 120 class and directed by Professor Candace Egan, has received a 2017 Communicator Award of Distinction. The original opera, by composer Evan Mack and librettist Joshua McGuire, was recorded in a special performance in Studio […]
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Two professors in the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism recently were honored during Fresno State’s Service Recognition Reception, hosted by University President Joseph I. Castro. Candace Egan and Jes Therkelsen received the Outstanding Faculty award during the annual event, held May 3 in the Satellite Student Union. The awards recognize the exemplary commitment to community engagement exhibited […]
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Dear Fellow Artists and Humanists, We are creators and thinkers; crafters of language, clay, canvas and metal. We invent new perspectives, and reimagine our world for the common good. Our artistry and humanistic thinking are the basis for all of human communication, productivity and creativity. As the foundational cornerstone of the University, the Arts and Humanities are […]
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~ Reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Shirley Melikian Armbruster, associate vice president for University Communications at Fresno State, received the 2017 Jim Tucker Media Service Award presented by the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism for her journalistic and communications accomplishments. The award was established in 2004 as a tribute to Jim Tucker’s decades of service to […]
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The Fresno Center for Nonviolence awarded several Way of Peace awards at its May 6 25th anniversary banquet at the First Congregational Church in Fresno. CineCulture, a film series provided as a service to Fresno State campus students, faculty, and staff, and community, received the 2017 award given to an organization. CineCulture Club, which is also an […]
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~ By Kathleen Schock, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Seven of Fresno State’s schools and colleges, along with the Division of Student Affairs, select an outstanding student to honor as their Dean’s Medalist for the class of 2017, one each from the graduate and undergraduate level. The deans selected the undergraduate and graduate medalist based on academic excellence, community involvement […]
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~ Photo above, from left, Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Associate Dean Honora Chapman and undergraduate Dean’s Medalist Cathleen Fagundes at the Arts in Motion event on April 29. Fresno State has a bold vision to elevate Central California and become a region known for creativity, arts and culture. That vision begins with empowering our talented College […]
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Pictured above, from left: Luis Aguilar, Yessenia Perez, Professor Holly Sowles, Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Olga Perez, Crystal Gonzalez and Dulce Rodriguez. (Not pictured: Marcos Contreras) Several months of hard work by six design students in the Department of Art and Design culminated with the students receiving scholarships for their work on a proposed design for a Hispanic […]
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Sixteen students in the College of Arts and Humanities Honors Program presented the projects resulting from their research on Friday, May 12, before an audience of family members, friends and faculty mentors in the Music 160 lecture hall. Dr. Honora Chapman, associate dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and director of the […]
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~ Reprinted from Campus News For Jessica Robles, the studio is a second home. Her enthusiasm for the craft of printmaking is like an electric current that sparks her students’ creativity. As course coordinator for the CSU Summer Arts “Printmaking and Installation: Out of the Matrix” course, Robles created a dream workshop that students could […]
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~ Reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com After a 10 year respite, the Fresno State Gospel Music Choir resumed this spring with a course that features a spring concert from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Concert Hall in the Music Building. The free, public spring concert, presented by Africana Studies and the Department of Music, will […]
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Photo above: Dr. Bradley Hufft and his wife Ellie Choate from their wedding day. Fresno State’s national and state flags will fly at half-staff on Sunday, May 21, in memory of Dr. Bradley Hufft, a professor in the Department of Music who died in April. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at College Community Church, […]
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~ By Tom Uribes, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com For the past year, Fresno State has been hatching a unique project with one of its most famous sons, United States Poet Laureate-emeritus Juan Felipe Herrera – the Laureate Lab Visual Words Studio located in the Henry Madden Library. Opened in the fall, the Lab has undergone a […]
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Graduates of the College of Arts and Humanities (Summer 2016, Fall 2016 or Spring 2017) are eligible to participate in the 2017 College of Arts and Humanities Convocation ceremony taking place at 12:30 p.m.* Friday, May 19, in the Save Mart Center Tickets for this event will not be required. Academic Regalia is required and can […]
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Fresno State’s CineCulture film series and Fresno Filmworks will present two screenings of “Chasing Trane” at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 12, at the Tower Theatre (815 E. Olive Ave.). This documentary feature explores the life, work, and influence of jazz icon John Coltrane. Featuring interviews with legendary musicians such as Carlos Santana, Wynton Marsalis, and Common — […]
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~ Reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Two events honoring Juan Felipe Herrera, U.S. Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry Emeritus, are scheduled for this week at Fresno State. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, in the Concert Hall, the Fresno State Chamber Singers will reprise a command performance from their recent trip to Washington, D.C., where they performed for […]
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Fresno State’s CineCulture film series will present “A Stray” (2016) at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, in the Peters Educational Center Auditorium in the Student Recreation Center (west of the Save Mart Center). “A Stray” is set in Minneapolis’ large Somali refugee community. Adan has nowhere to go. His mom kicked him out, and his friends are tired of his […]
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The Chamber Singers, in collaboration with Juan Felipe Herrera, will reprise the program from their recent trip to Washington, D.C., in a command performance at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, in the Concert Hall. Read more about their recent trip here. While in Washington, D.C., the Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Cari Earnhart, premiered […]
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Professor Terry Winant will be the spring term speaker for the Philosophy Department Colloquium from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, May 4. Winant’s topic will be “Is this us? Touring Jewish Renewal in Poland.” The colloquium will be held in Room 192 of the Peters Building.
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~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities Club Austral, a student organization at Fresno State, will celebrate its 10th anniversary in the coming academic year. “It’s a good feeling knowing that you can continue where someone else left room to grow,” said Francisco J. De León Alonso, one […]
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Students in the Fresno State Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra will perform with trombone legend Andy Martin at their final concert of the year at 8 p.m. tonight (May 2) in the Concert Hall. They will be playing music by Kubis, Brookmeyer and Sturm. This past weekend the Fresno State Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble and Jazztet […]
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~ Video Recap of Dean’s Medalist Nominees: Produced by Kameron Stiffler (lead), Edmer Archilla, Nikki McCabe, Cyrel Mallory, and Raul Reyes of the MCJ Multimedia Production Service At Arts in Motion on Saturday, April 29, the College of Arts and Humanities recognized its students of distinction from all areas of the college in a celebration of creativity and the […]
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~ By Anthony Cody, communications specialist for the Department of Theatre Arts Fresno State’s University Theatre will wrap up the 2016-17 theatre season with a presentation of “Heathers The Musical” May 5 through 13 (the stage is dark on May 8). This production is directed by Brad Myers. The musical, adapted from the cult-film “Heathers,” […]
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~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities Just a few minutes into the broadcast, the power went out. A teleprompter stopped working. Time zones around the planet created challenges. But despite a few glitches, it all came together, fueled by lots of caffeine, snacks and pizza. Months of planning […]
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~ Reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com The Media, Communications and Journalism Showcase of Excellence from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 in North Gym (Room 118) on campus will honor the department’s students for their work this semester. The event also includes the awarding of “Best of Show,” which will be voted on by the audience. An induction […]
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~ By Jefferson Beavers, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Fresno State will mark the opening of the Philip Levine Reading Room inside its Henry Madden Library with a dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 5. The dedication will be co-hosted by the College of Arts and Humanities, the library and Fresno State Provost Lynnette Zelezny. The ceremony […]
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~ Photo above (taken by Jefferson Beavers): Department of English lecturer Tanya Nichols, who has coordinated the Young Writers’ Conference for more than a decade, welcomes area high school students and teachers to campus. ~ Video by Jenny Toste, University Communications ~ Article by Jefferson Beavers, communications specialist for the Department of English Two alumni […]
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Four Fresno State philosophy students will present their best work at “Voicing Ideas” from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 28, in Room 172 of the Kremen Education Building. “Voicing Ideas” is an annual undergraduate student conference highlighting the work of the philosophy students of California State University, Fresno. In this competitive, faculty-reviewed event, student papers […]
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Fresno State’s CineCulture film series will present “The Crow’s Nest (Malacrianza)” (2014) at 5 p.m. Friday, April 21, in the Peters Educational Center Auditorium in the Student Recreation Center (west of the Save Mart Center). Written and directed by Arturo Menéndez, “The Crow’s Nest” is a Salvadorian/Canadian film that tells the story of a lowly piñata vendor from a small town […]
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~ By Tom Uribes, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Dr. Benjamin Boone, professor in the Department of Music, has been awarded Fresno State’s 2017 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, announced Dr. Lynnette Zelezny, Fresno State’s provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Seven faculty members were selected for the Promising New Faculty category of the Provost’s […]
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~ Pictured in photo – Back row, from left: Miguel Avila, Nancy Mohamed, Marvin Romero and Tim McAtee; front row, from left: Jenna Milford, Katherine Nijmeddin and Kevin Dakin The American Advertising Awards recently announced the 2017 District 14 Award winners. Fresno State Graphic Design students were recognized for their outstanding creative work by receiving […]
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The Henry Madden Library at Fresno State continues the eighth season of its Noontime Concert Series with a free, public performance by the Fresno State Guitar Orchestra at 12:10 p.m. Friday, April 28, in the Library’s Table Mountain Rancheria Reading Room (3rd floor, North Wing) The Fresno State Guitar Orchestra was founded in 1976 by Dr. Thomas Gabe and continued under the direction of […]
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Award-winning pianist Kirill Gerstein will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the Concert Hall at Fresno State in the final presentation of the 2016-17 Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series. Gerstein will perform works Bach, Brahms and Liszt. With a masterful technique, discerning intelligence, and a musical curiosity that has led him to explore repertoire spanning […]
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Several Fresno State students created a short film that will be screened at Maya Cinema at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 26. Nick Ryan wrote and helped edit “Chase”; Jacob Alvarado directed it and was the primary editor; Chad Saechao was the director of photography; and Derek Contreras was the assistant cameraman. “They created the film as […]
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This week on Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by students in the Department of Media, Communication and Journalism, anchor Jerry Gomez of Hanford meets with Leena Mendoza, one woman who is making a difference by building tomorrow’s leaders. Mendoza, an adjunct professor at Fresno City College, recently spoke at a Stand Together as One workshop hosted […]
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Armenian musician Richard Hagopian, an internationally recognized master of the oud, will present a lecture called “Maqam Musics of the Middle East: Armenian Traditions” at 4 p.m. on Thursday April 27, in the Alice Peters Auditorium (PB 191) of the Peters Business Building. This free public event is part of the Middle East Studies Lecture, Performance […]
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~ By Jefferson Beavers, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com More than 150 writers will gather in Fresno’s Tower District Saturday, April 29 for LitHop 2017, a free literary festival that will be headlined by Fresno State alumnus and author Gary Soto. At least half of the 150 writers performing at LitHop have connections to Fresno State as […]
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Here is the video from this today’s performance (event begins at about 7 minutes): Here is the video from the evening performance (event begins at about 3:30 minutes): Photo: The Fresno State Chamber Singers rehearse with Dr. Benjamin Boone ahead of their performance at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., on April 26 in celebration of U.S. […]
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The Fresno Community Chorus Master Chorale and Coro Piccolo, directed by Fresno State professor emeritus Dr. Anna Hamre, will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Mass in B Minor” at its spring concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30, in the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall at Clovis North High School. The performance will feature soloists Catherine McCord […]
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The Fresno State Madden Library presents “Finding Funding in the Arts and Humanities” from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Room 2127 of the Madden Library (second floor of the North Wing) Join them for a free hands-on workshop in finding funding for projects, residencies, travel and research in the arts and humanities. This workshop will focus on […]
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Fresno Mayor Lee Brand will keynote Fresno State’s annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Monday, April 24, at the Armenian Genocide Monument at the Maple Mall (south of the Satellite Student Union). The event marks the 102 anniversary of the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Turkish Empire. The ceremony will […]
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This week on Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by students in the Department of Media, Communication and Journalism, anchors Mary Kate Paquette of Bakersfield and Jordan Kemp of Fresno will speak with Vintage Days student director Cindy Kouyate about the upcoming festival. The show will take an inside look at the Fresno State women’s lacrosse team […]
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Author and human-rights lawyer Fethiye Çetin (Istanbul, Turkey), will speak on “Echo of Silence” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, at the Berberian Social Hall of St. Paul Armenian Church, 3767 N. First Street, in Fresno. The lecture is being held as part of the commemorative activities associated with the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian […]
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Fresno State’s CineCulture film series will present “Together With You” (2002) at 5 p.m. Friday, April 21, in the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (west end of the Save Mart Center, near Shaw and Woodrow Aves.). “Together With You” is in Mandarin with English subtitles, with a running time of 110 minutes. Director Kaige Chen composes a richly imagined film […]
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Dr. Howard Hendrix, a professor with Fresno State’s Department of English and an award-winning author, gave a TEDx Talk on Saturday, April 15, to a crowd of 400 people in the University Theatre at the University of California at Riverside. Hendrix’ talk was titled “Saving Private Mind: Madness, Consciousness, Privacy.” “It proposes a new theory of […]
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~ Video: The Musica Viva Quartet perform “Hurricane,” an arrangement for string quartet by Dr. Brad Hufft. Performing are Susan Doering and Daniel Hang on violin, Claudia Shiuh on viola, and Dieter Wulfhorst on cello. UPDATE: Services for Dr. Brad Hufft will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at the College Community Church, Mennonite […]
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Fresno State’s Center for Creativity and the Arts will present “Native California and Mesoamerica Art and Archaeology Colloquium” from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, in the Conley Arts building (Room 101). This event is free and open to the public. The colloquium explores the indigenous heritage of the Central Valley, from first […]
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The Department of Music presents Fresno State piano majors in concert for their annual spring recital at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 23, in the Wahlberg Recital Hall. The students will perform works by Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Debussy and Warren. The cost of admission $5 for all seats. INFO: 559.278.2337.
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~ Pictured above, from left: Program director Genoveva Islas, Fresno State student Raul Reyes and communications specialist Eva Marie Falk. Raul Reyes, Ricky Gutierrez, Carmen Chiu and Vanessa Valenzuela, students in the MCJ 118S class, were honored with the Volunteer Award at Cultiva La Salud’s 10-year anniversary celebration on April 12 at the Radisson Hotel in […]
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A concert by local musician Evo Bluestein and friends will launch a new Music of America Concert Series at Fresno State. The concert will coincide with Earth Day, at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in Wahlberg Recital Hall. Performers will include Bluestein, Terry Barrett, Barry Shultz, Patricia Wells-Solarzano and Agustin Lira, Two for the Road and The Gilly Girls. […]
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~ By Tom Uribes, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Fresno State music major Tiffanie Trujillo has advanced to the New York Lyric Opera’s National Competition that will be held April 28 on Broadway in New York City. Trujillo, 21, of Fresno, qualified during the semi-final round in the classical category in Division 1 (ages 18-28) held March […]
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CSU students and non-students alike will come together this summer to take intensive two-week courses in the discipline of their choice at Fresno State. Application deadlines for Summer Arts are as soon as May 1. This year, Summer Arts will offer 20 different courses in creative writing, theatre, dance, visual art and design, media and animation, […]
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Fresno State’s CineCulture film series and Fresno Filmworks will present two screenings of “The Salesman” at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 14, at the Tower Theatre (815 E. Olive Ave.). Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, “The Salesman,” an Iranian thriller, presents the story of Emad and Rana, a couple acting in a theatrical production of Arthur […]
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~ By Tom Uribes, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com The Fresno City Council will proclaim April 6 as “The Collegian Day” to honor the University’s student-run newspaper for its accomplishments at this year’s California Collegiate Media Association statewide competition. This year, the newspaper won 18 awards, including best newspaper inside page/spread design, best sales promotional material and […]
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This week on Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by students in the Department of Media, Communication and Journalism, anchors Courtney Rodgers of Clovis and Jerry Gomez of Hanford will speak with the Fresno State Career Development Center to find out about job opportunities available to students after graduation. The show will also feature an inside look […]
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Award-winning pianist Rafal Blechacz will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, April 7, at the Concert Hall in the Music Building at Fresno State as part of the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series. Blechacz will perform works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven and Chopin. Since winning all prizes at the 2005 Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw, Blechacz has established himself […]
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~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities Charah Coleman works in Fresno State’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. But on a recent Monday afternoon, during her lunch break, she was an artist, working her hands in wet clay, adding her own touches to a cast of an […]
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Christopher Meyers, Ph.D., will discuss “Bioethics: The Role of the Clinical Ethicist” from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, in the Engineering East building, Room 191. Following Meyers’ talk, a panel with Philosophy professor James Rocha and Frank Beasley of Saint Agnes Medical Center will continue the discussion. Meyers is director of the Kegley Institute […]
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KFSR radio kicks off its spring 2017 pledge drive on Saturday, April 1. KFSR is a listener-supported, non-commercial public radio station licensed to and operated by Fresno State. KFSR plays the music you won’t hear anywhere else. KFSR is the only jazz radio in Fresno. KFSR is your exclusive home of the blues. All donations are tax-deductible […]
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State 