Creator of iconic Bulldog logo receives a Certificate in Art

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.

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Featured Supporter: Dr. Shirley Bruegman

A woman in black poses for a photo. She has brown hair and brown eyes and is looking directly at the camera.

Shirley Bruegman’s journey began in the heartland of Nebraska, where vast fields stretched across low rolling hills. Her humble beginnings on a farm would lay the foundation for a remarkable story of dedication to education, passion for the arts, and a commitment to making a difference. 

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Featured Supporter: Danny Swartz

Featured Supporter: Danny Swartz

In 1987, Fresno State student Danny Swartz departed for London. It was only his second trip on a plane — the first had been a short hop from Fresno to San Francisco — and his first time out of the country. Up until that point, he had only left the state a couple of times to go to Reno and Las Vegas. Now he would be spending his spring semester in London as part of the Fresno State London Program.

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Kudos to Fresno Writers – Summer 2023

Alumna Roda Avelar, left, won a prestigious Ruth Lilly poetry fellowship. Alumnus Brian Turner published his first of three new poetry collections this year.

Celebrating the professional accomplishments of students, alumni, and faculty in Fresno State’s Department of English and Creative Writing Program.

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New English alumni land new jobs months before graduation

Left: Nayeli Guerrero | Right: Beth Contreras

By Jefferson Beavers, communication specialist, Department of English Two brand-new Fresno State alumni have begun their summers with full-time jobs that were secured and started months before finishing their undergraduate studies in the English Department. Literature major Beth Contreras started working as a legal assistant for the Fresno County Public Defender’s office in April, and […]

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For several Theatre and Dance majors, Fresno State is only the beginning

Cecilia Fisher adding gold paint to a prop bell. She is wearing a. blue shirt.

Fresno State’s Department of Theatre and Dance takes pride in its talented and dedicated students, who consistently demonstrate exceptional skills and passion for their craft. These graduates are eager to continue their artistic development and expand their knowledge through advanced studies.

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