PBBI project seeks to archive memories of Portuguese-American community’s grandparents

April 29, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

The “Celebrating my avós-Sharing my Roots” project asks the Portuguese-American community to share photographs, a memory, a trip, an event, a story, or a moment in time of their grandparent — or a recipe, writings, musical interpretation or lyrics by their grandparent.

Kao-Ly Yang and Vadim Keyser to receive Provost’s Award

April 28, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Provost Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval announced the recipients of the Provost’s Awards for the 2019-2020 academic year, which included two names in the College of Arts and Humanities. Dr. Kao-Ly Yang was named Outstanding Lecturer, and Dr. Vadim Keyser was named among the Promising New Faculty.

Straight from the graders; tips for new college students

August 21, 2019.Reading time 15 minutes.

We went directly to the people who will be grading you over the next few years — our faculty — and asked them: “What is your biggest tip for new college students?”

Alyssa Espinola, Student of Distinction

April 5, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

With a passion for helping the underserved and a propensity towards compassion and understanding, Alyssa Espinola has found a human connection with the students in the Valley. As a Graduate Teaching Associate at Fresno State, she has focused on becoming a communication instructor in an institution that serves underprivileged individuals in order to help foster […]

Dr. Heghnar Zeitlian Watenpaugh to Present ‘The Missing Pages: The Modern Life of a Medieval Manuscript, from Genocide to Justice’

April 1, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Heghnar Zeitlian Watenpaugh - "The Missing Pages - The Modern Life of a Medieval Manuscript from Genocide to Justice"

In 2010, the world’s wealthiest art institution, the J. Paul Getty Museum, found itself confronted by a century-old genocide.

Jordan Duran, Student of Distinction

March 28, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

For Jordan Duran, philosophy is not just an academic pursuit, it’s a way of life.

Lia Christine Dewey, Student of Distinction

March 28, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

For Theatre Arts student Lia Christine Dewey, the accolades keep coming as her final semester at Fresno State nears completion.

Diniz Borges named director of Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute

January 23, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

The institute was founded in November 2018 after the Luso-American Development Foundation granted $130,000 to launch a Portuguese-American Oral History Project and a speaker series.

Transformative two-year grant to promote Portuguese legacy in Valley

November 16, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Dr. Vasco Rato, FLAD president, director Miguel Vaz, Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Devin Nunes, Rep. David Valadao, and other University officials, students, and faculty for a reception and gift announcement at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 in the Smittcamp Alumni House.

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), based in Lisbon, Portugal, gave $130,000 to launch two initiatives in the newly created Portuguese Beyond Borders Center at Fresno State. The grant will be split two ways with $100,000 funding the Portuguese-American Oral History Project and $30,000 to fund a speaker series. “FLAD is extremely enthusiastic about the opportunity […]

Day of Giving! Support the College of Arts and Humanities

October 31, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Day of giving is Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, that goes from midnight to midnight — and you can help! It only takes two simple steps… Visit dayofgiving.fresnostate.edu and donate as little as $10 to the College of Arts and Humanities. Help spread the word using #FresnoStateDOG on Facebook, Twiter or Instagram. It’s that easy! Or almost… There […]