Printmaking crosses artistic genres creating duplicative pieces for the people

December 13, 2022.Reading time 12 minutes.

Samuel Diaz with a blue apron on demonstrates wood block printing in three images. In the first image, he is applying black ink a woodblock with a roller, in the second image he is rolling the inked artwork through a relief press. The final image shows the white, gray and black self-portrait piece.

Printmaking focuses on photography and various printing techniques within a backdrop of Illustration, graphic design, photography, and book printing.

Featured Supporter: Jane Bedrosian

December 13, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

Jane Bedrosian in a pink top and standing in front of a lawn with fall leave trees in the background.

Jane says being involved in the community is not about her. It’s about doing what she can to better the lives of others and helping them find their inspiration for life.

Meet the 2022-23 Dean’s Council Scholarship recipients

November 29, 2022.Reading time 15 minutes.

Dean's Council Scholarship recipient headshots: (top row) Cameron Baber, Faith Van Hoven, Halle Phonesavanh, (middle row) Hannah Leece, Karla Sanchez, Lucca Lorenzi , (third row) Luis Granados Torres, Patricia J. Flores Yrarrázaval, and Valadez Marcus.

As these students graduate and find their place in the community, they are destined to elevate our environment and become an inspiration for life.

The Dean’s Council Annual Fund explained

November 18, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

2021 College of Arts and Humanities Dean's Medalist Caleb Charles waves to the blured crowd in red seats inside the Bulldog Stadium during the commencement ceremony.

The Dean’s Council is an annual giving program composed of alumni and friends who support the College of Arts and Humanities and its mission.

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.”

Meet the 2021-22 year’s Dean’s Council Scholarship recipients

September 28, 2021.Reading time 19 minutes.

Alejandra De Alba Galvan, Ivan Villanueva and Brooke Chau

We are proud to present this year’s Dean’s Council Endowed Scholarship recipients.

From muppets to puffers: Sydney Hinton turns random facts into inquisitive writing

September 28, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

What she didn’t know was that her graduate work as an editor with The Normal School literary magazine would not only give her a taste of the publishing world but would also help her build a vast and strange arsenal of random facts.

The Dean’s Council Annual Fund explained

September 23, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

The Dean’s Council is an annual giving program composed of alumni and friends who support the College of Arts and Humanities and its mission.

Arts in Motion to support Dean’s Council to help students affected by COVID-19

March 20, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Arts in Motion - College of Arts and Humanities students performing, in school and graduating.

The student’s increased needs has prompted the Dean’s Council Annual Fund to broaden the scope of the discretionary fund to include immediate needs for students. To launch the effort, any donations made for Arts in Motion will be used for students’ immediate needs.

‘Jazz Station’ names faculty musician Boone as number three alto sax performer in 2020

March 8, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Fresno State music theory and composition professor Benjamin Boone plays his alto saxophone in the studio while recording his album "The Poets are Gathering."

Jazz Station, a Portuguese language blog based in Los Angeles, named Boone the number three alto saxophone artist and number 10 soprano saxophone artist of 2020 for his album “Joy.”