Dean’s Council supporter Antonio Petrosino receives an honorary doctorate

June 24, 2022.Reading time 11 minutes.

A boy of about 11 years old, Antonio Petrosino, watched as this mix of soldiers from around the world passed through his town of Coperchia, in the mountains just north of Salerno in Southern Italy. He would try to observe the soldiers who spoke different languages and came from diverse cultures.

Cognitive Science alum steers to a career in machine learning

April 27, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

Diana Tinio stands in front of the Fresno State entrance sign in her graduation regalia.

“It’s very interdisciplinary. There are a lot of fields that go into it. There’s linguistics, psychology, anthropology, computer science.” ~ Diana Tinio

Graphic Design students focus on social justice in M Street exhibit

April 27, 2022.Reading time 9 minutes.

“I am a human and always will be, so treat me as such.”

Featured Supporter: The Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation

April 27, 2022.Reading time 13 minutes.

Left to right: Amar Patel, Naina Patel, Ravi Patel and Rashi Patel

“Whether we believe in it or not, the universe is interested in the greater good of everybody. It’s the impulse of life which promotes the wellbeing from the smallest of seeds to the biggest of elephants. The only way to be connected to the music of life is to be interested in the greater good of the universe.” ~ Dr. Ravi Patel

University Theatre Celebrates 25 Seasons of Love with Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning Musical

April 27, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

Students rehearse for "Rent" in the University Theatre.

The acclaimed and influential musical makes its Fresno State University Theatre debut on May 6th. Under the direction of J. Daniel Herring, the production features a cast of 20 Fresno State students, alumni, and community members.

‘Day of Percussion’ brings competition, masterclasses and performances for students across the western US

April 27, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Percussionist perform in the Fresno State Concert Hall

Students from around the western United States will compete in the West Region Day of Percussion, a competitive solo and ensemble festival offered by the Percussive Arts Society on Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30.

Alumni mark 5th anniversary of social justice writing prize

April 27, 2022.Reading time 23 minutes.

Now a graduate student, Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras won the Mireyda Barraza Martinez Prize for Social Justice Writing twice as an undergraduate in 2020 and 2021.

Peach Blossom returns to Fresno State after pandemic

April 27, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

Elementary School children practice for their Peach Blossom Performance.

This year’s 64th annual Peach Blossom Festival marked the beginning of a return to normalcy for students. This first post-Covid festival drew nearly 1,000 students, plus parents, chaperones, and spectators, to the Fresno State campus.

Genocide survivor teaches lessons from the holocaust

April 21, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

“As we finally crossed the border into Germany, the bus stopped. People got out and ran to a nearby grocery store to buy something to eat,” Becirbegovic said. “We were starving, but didn’t have any money left.”

Community celebrates student scholarship recipients at Armenian Studies Banquet

April 21, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

The mood was jovial as students, educators, and community members gathered at the Fort Washington Country Club for the 34th Annual Armenian Studies Program Banquet on Sunday, March 20 – the first time the event happened in person in three years.