Alumnus brings puppetry to life in world premiere adaptation of ‘Along Came a Dog’

March 18, 2025.Reading time 9 minutes.

Along Came A Dog rehearsal with dog and chicken puppets.

The production will tour Valley and feature free public performances during Vintage Days on April 12 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre.

Communication alumnus serves as Delano city council member

March 18, 2025.Reading time 2 minutes.

After graduating, Salvador Solorio-Ruiz returned to his hometown of Delano because he felt an obligation to help build up the community that raised him.

Featured Supporter: Ronald Ballecer

March 17, 2025.Reading time 11 minutes.

Ron Ballecer head shot on a white background

“Me giving of my time…and my monetary support is important because I want people to have the same opportunities that I had.” ~ Ronald Ballecer

Kudos to Fresno writers — Fall 2024

February 11, 2025.Reading time 17 minutes.

Graphic image with headshots of Samantha Golden, Kenyeih Williams, Kayla Mendoza, and Mary Sosa as photo cutouts of a background of cutout paper scraps

Kudos to #FresnoWriters is an ongoing series on the Fresno State MFA blog, celebrating the professional accomplishments of students, alumni, and faculty in Fresno State’s Creative Writing Program and Department of English.

English Major Out in the World: Kayla Mendoza

December 16, 2024.Reading time 4 minutes.

Kayla Mendoza in front of a large bookshelf.

Fresno State alumna Kayla Mendoza decided that she wanted to get out of her comfort zone and travel to new and different places, so she landed a teaching job at an English language academy in Seoul, South Korea.

Alumni Voices – Kirstyn Olsen: trading the spotlight for a brighter purpose

December 12, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

“It’s about seeing the light in my students’ eyes when they accomplish something they didn’t think possible. That joy—theirs, not mine—became my spark.” ~ Kirstyn Olsen

English Major Out in the World: Samantha Golden

October 21, 2024.Reading time 3 minutes.

Fresno State alumna Samantha Golden works at Gymnastics Beat in northwest Fresno, where she directs their recreation, tumbling, and gymnastics programs.

Fresno State alumna Samantha Golden works full-time as the recreation director at Gymnastics Beat and part-time as a writer for the Clovis Roundup community newspaper.

English Major Out in the World: Mary Sosa

September 24, 2024.Reading time 3 minutes.

Fresno State alumna Mary Sosa coordinates volunteers at the Poverello House, where the organization’s services for people in need include daily hot meals at Papa Mike’s Cafe.

Two-time Fresno State alumna Mary Sosa is the community engagement coordinator at the Poverello House, a downtown Fresno organization that offers food, shelter, and social services to people in need.

Alumni authors return to campus for Fresno Writers Summit

September 23, 2024.Reading time 4 minutes.

Photo: Hmong American poet Soul Vang. [Credit: May Yang-Vang.]

Fresno State’s Creative Writing Alumni Chapter, in collaboration with the Fresno Poets’ Association series, will present its second annual Fresno Writers Summit. The event celebrates new books by four alumni authors and features a keynote reading from trailblazing Hmong-American poet Soul Vang.

Kudos to Fresno Writers — Summer 2024

September 9, 2024.Reading time 31 minutes.

From left, Fresno State MFA alumni Tiffany Crum, Samina Najmi, and Delaney R. Whitebird Olmo have all announced their debut books will be published in 2025. Kudos to #FresnoWriters is an ongoing series on the Fresno State MFA blog, celebrating the professional accomplishments of students, alumni, and faculty in Fresno State’s Creative Writing Program and Department […]