Benjamin Boone’s new album ‘Caught in the Rhythm’ adds to poetry and jazz experiment

September 15, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.

Benjamin Boone holds his saxophone in front of a dark grey-blue background wearing a dark blue sport jacket and black Tshirt with bright blue eyeglasses.

“Caught in the Rhythm” is the fourth in a series of Boone’s explorations of improvised music and spoken language, long an area of both scholarly and artistic interest for the saxophonist.

Fresno State gives update on new Concert Hall project

August 29, 2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

The packed Fresno State Concert Hall awaits the start of a program.

As part of their Fall 2023 campus project update, Facilities Management released an update on the new concert hall for the College of Arts and Humanities.

Featured Supporter: Lilia Gonzales-Chávez

May 22, 2023.Reading time 11 minutes.

“I believe we are called to make this world better than when we found it. If we support students to be the best that they can be, they will go forward in whatever way they identify, to make our world better.”

Student of Distinction: Sarah Theller

April 14, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

“I seek to address how the effects of trauma and limited scopes of personhood shape identity. In both my studio work and thesis scholarship, I investigate what it means to be ‘human’ across time.”

Ralph Shabazian estate gift provides support for Armenian Studies Program

January 24, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

When the late Ralph Shabazian learned about the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State in early 2016, he knew he wanted to be a part of helping students explore their heritage to help share the Armenian story.

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.

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 Bulldog Marching Band’s future is roses in Pasadena after fundraising goal is met

October 26, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

The Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band marches into Valley Children's Stadium.

It’s official. The Bulldog Marching Band has exceeded its fundraising goals, and they are headed to the 2023 Rose Parade!

Featured Supporter: Fresno Advertising Federation Foundation

October 26, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

The Fresno Advertising Federation Foundation (FAFF) announced the creation of two new scholarships to be awarded to graphic design students in the Department of Art, Design and Art History and students in the Media, Communications, and Journalism (MCJ) departments.