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.

Remembering the life Professor Emeritus Paul Fred Kinzel, Jr.

August 25, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

In memoriam - Professor Emeritus Paul Fred Kinzel

Professor Emeritus Paul Fred Kinzel, Jr., a resident of Fresno, passed away on August 7, 2021, at age 98. Paul was born on a farm located near Fowler and Nees, something his children could never quite fathom. Having lost the family farm in the Great Depression, Paul, his mother Florence (Moore) Kinzel, father Paul Fred […]

Remembering Dr. Warren Kessler

April 15, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Dr. Warren Leslie Kessler at the Great Wall of China

Fresno State Philosophy Professor Emeritus and former Department of Philosophy Chair Warren Leslie Kessler passed away on April 2 in Stockton, California, after complications with an infection. He was 78.

Emmy-winning production designer Roy Christopher leaves lasting impact in theatre arts

February 25, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Roy Christopher, a Fresno State alumnus and 10-time Emmy-winning production designer and art director, died of natural causes on Feb. 2 at his home in West Hollywood. He was 85. His credits include decades of work on Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy award broadcasts.

Alumnus, community advocate Zoyer Zyndel dies at 34

January 6, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Zoyer Zyndel, a Fresno State alumnus known for his community volunteering and advocacy, particularly with the Central Valley’s LGBTQ communities, died in Fresno on Dec. 26. He was 34.

Professor Emerita Jean Pickering passes away at 87

October 27, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

Dr. Jean E. Pickering, a feminist literary scholar and Fresno State professor emerita of English, passed away on Sept. 15. She was 87.

Remembering the life of Dr. Jack Fortner

July 1, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Dr. Jack Fortner, music professor emeritus, composer, and founder of the Orpheus chamber ensemble, died from cancer on Thursday, June 25, in São Paulo, Brazil. He was 84 years old.

Professor Emeritus Charles Shields passes away at 75

February 3, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Charles Shields was born on July 19, 1944, and passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 30, 2020.

Continuing the work of Dr. Paulette Fleming through art and community

November 25, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

It was a warm fall morning at Lafayette Park in Central Fresno as representatives from Fresno State and Fresno City College, students and the community gathered to celebrate the completion of a mural started by the late Fresno State professor Dr. Paulette Fleming.

Patricia Hennings, founder of the Fresno State Interior Design program, dies at 78

November 14, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Pat’s service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 16 at The Well Church Fig Garden Campus (4545 N Palm Ave, Fresno, CA 93704).