MCJ Hall of Fame celebration honors alumni and former faculty, raises funds for scholarships

November 10, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Jan Yanehiro, Tommy Rouse and Don Priest

The hybrid event will be held in person at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Fresno State’s University Dining Hall. Tickets are $50 and are limited to the first 50 registrants. For the first time, the celebration will also be streamed live through Zoom and later broadcast on CMAC.tv. Tickets for the virtual event are $8.

Interior Design Alum Shu Yee lands job at HLW International

October 27, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

ShuYee is posing in front of Fresno State.

“The process of crafting and visioning unique stories through the manipulation of space and spatial characteristics is what I have a great passion for.”

Communication Alumnus finds success building boutique real estate business

October 27, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Brian Domingos poses with a grey backdrop.

“My success is directly related to the relationships I’ve made in my life,” said Domingos. “The foundation in Communication Studies provided a road map to relate to people and learn how to listen to their needs.”

Elementary school renamed for former Fresno State professor Roger Tatarian

October 14, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

The Fresno Unified School Board voted on Oct. 13 to change the name of the Forkner Elementary School to H. Roger Tatarian Elementary School in honor of the award-winning journalist, Fresno State alumnus and faculty member.

Featured Supporter: Katelyn Spencer

September 28, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Katelyn Spencer in the Fresno State Peace Garden

“I love knowing that I am supporting the endeavors of our current students, especially for those who may be struggling to stay in college due to costs.”

Alum Robert Ortega, Jr. receives national award from Sigma Nu Fraternity

September 14, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

The Sigma Nu Fraternity announced that recent Fresno State alumnus Robert Ortega, Jr. received their “Alpha Alumni Chapter Affiliate Award” for the 2020-2021 academic year.

MOMA purchases work created in 1970s feminism art program at Fresno State

July 7, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Nancy Youdelman (right) with her daughter (left) at the SFMOMA installation.

The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City has purchased the installation “I Tried Everything” (1972) created by Fresno State alumni Nancy Youdelman, Dori Atlantis, Jan Lester Martin, and Suzanne Lacy.

Kudos to Fresno Writers — Spring 2021

June 24, 2021.Reading time 38 minutes.

Kudos to #FresnoWriters - Creative Writing Program & Department of English

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 the Department of English.

Inspired for life: Recent Arts and Humanities grads see early success

May 28, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Interior Design graduate throws her arms wide during commencement at Bulldog Stadium.

We celebrate and congratulate those recent alums who have found their path forward.

Recent Music grad lands dream job at Firebaugh High School

May 5, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

In his job, Ledesma does a little bit of everything. He directs the jazz band, two concert bands, symphonic band, the wind ensemble and teaches the music theory class.