Young Writers’ Conference experience opens up ‘the world of creative writing’

April 22, 2024.Reading time 11 minutes.

Katie Xiong in front of a green landscaped background.

Katie Xiong, an English major who currently studies creative writing as an undergraduate at Fresno State, will now experience her first Young Writers’ Conference on campus.

2024 Arts in Motion: Meet the Students

April 18, 2024.Reading time 47 minutes.

Arts in Motion - Celebrating Student Excellence in the College of Arts and Humanities - photos of Dean's Medalist, marching band, mural painter and actors on stage.

Arts in Motion will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Fresno State Concert Hall. During the event, one undergraduate and one graduate student of distinction will be presented as Dean’s Medalist.

2024 Young Writers’ Conference spotlights alumni author

April 15, 2024.Reading time 8 minutes.

Singh Dhillon describes himself as “a Punjabi boy at heart” and said that his keynote address for the Fresno audience will include a reading from Sunny G’s opening chapter solely because it ends with the words “Fres-Yes.”

Dean’s Medalist: Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras – Department of English

April 14, 2024.Reading time 4 minutes.

Head shot of Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras framed by blue and red background with white brush strokes. Text says, "Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras MFA Program in Creative Writing M.F.A. in Creative Writing"

Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras is a graduate student receiving her MFA in creative writing, poetry. She is a graduate Dean’s Medal nominee from the Department of English.

Dean’s Medalist Honorable Mention: Luis Granados Torres – Department of English

April 13, 2024.Reading time 4 minutes.

Head shot of Luis Granados Torres framed by blue and red background with white brush strokes. Text says, "Luis Granados Torres Department of English M.A. in English Literature"

Luis Granados Torres is a graduate student receiving his M.A. in English literature. He is a graduate Dean’s Medal nominee from the Department of English.

Powerful ‘Carmina Burana’ performance caps Arts and Humanities Showcase

April 5, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

The weeklong series of events kicks off at 4 p.m. Friday, April 19, with Arts in Motion, a celebration of the College of Arts and Humanities’ top students. The showcase culminates with two live performances of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana,” an emotional spectacle of music and might, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27.

Student of Distinction: Natalie Vasquez – Department of English

April 4, 2024.Reading time 3 minutes.

Natalie Vasquez is an undergraduate student receiving her B.A. in English studies and a minor in Chicano/Latino studies. She is the Dean’s Medal nominee from the Department of English.

Kudos to Fresno Writers — Fall 2023

April 3, 2024.Reading time 21 minutes.

Two images of men cut together, part of the MFA students, faculty, and staff distinction for fall 2023

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 Department of English and Creative Writing Program.

Student of Distinction: Bianca Palma – Department of Communication

April 3, 2024.Reading time 3 minutes.

Biance Palma is an undergraduate student receiving her B.A. in communication and minoring in media, communications and journalism and English literature. She is the Dean’s Medal nominee from the Department of Communication.

Sandra Cisneros headlines English Department spring literary lineup

February 28, 2024.Reading time 13 minutes.

Fresno State’s Department of English welcomes seven accomplished authors and scholars this spring for campus visits, including the pathbreaking artist Sandra Cisneros, winner of the Poetry Foundation’s 2022 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize.