2020 Grad Tribute
We want to be the first to congratulate you on your achievements. The College’s faculty and staff join us in applauding you.
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Journalists and Media educators discuss COVID-19 impact on students and faculty
Journalism and media educators from around the world will discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on students and faculty. They’ll share lessons learned by disrupting the status quo–what worked, what didn’t and what this means to the future of news. Please join the conversation on Wednesday, May 6 at 9 a.m. PDT.
Read MoreAndrea Marin Contreras, Department of Media, Communications and Journalism Student of Distinction
“Without experiencing pain and poverty when my family immigrated to the United States, I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish everything that I have done so far. The incredible support system I have—my teachers and family—motivates me to keep striving.”
Read MoreFresno State Focus produces entirely mobile newscast on COVID-19
The student journalists who produce Fresno State Focus faced a huge challenge. If they wanted to continue to provide the campus and the community with news they needed to create an entire newscast without a studio or control room.
Read MoreHow to spot fake news as the coronavirus spreads
COVID-19 (coronavirus) information and guidelines are changing at a rapid rate. As the public watches store shelves empty and learn of new restrictions on public gatherings, fear and uncertainty have been the breeding ground for fake news.
Read MoreCanceled – Arts in Motion event and showcase
We regret to announce that the Arts in Motion, scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28 at the Concert Hall has been canceled. All public events in the Arts in Motion Showcase scheduled for March 22-28 have also been canceled.
Read MoreExecutive producer to discuss ‘Left on Pearl’ after CineCulture screening
“Left on Pearl” documents the 1971 takeover and occupation of a Harvard University-owned building by hundreds of Boston women. The ten-day occupation 888 Memorial Drive was led by local women demanding a Women’s Center and low-income housing for the community.
Read MoreCineCulture screens 2019 film ‘Lusala’
The film tells the story of Lusala, a young man who is rescued from his abusive upcountry home and moves in with an affluent family in Nairobi, Kenya.
Read MoreMary Husain champions cultural diversity with CineCulture
Dr. Mary Husain loves leading multicultural discussions that allow students and the campus community to better understand different cultures, to develop global awareness and to see the value of cultural diversity.
Read MoreCineCulture screens 2019 French animated film ‘The Swallows of Kabul’
The touching story of Zunaira and Mohsen, a young couple deeply in love during the summer of 1998 in Kabul when Afghanistan was under Taliban rule.
Read MoreRoger Tatarian Symposium to explore the power of online journalism
A panel of top media professionals from around the country will discuss “The Power of Online Journalism and Can it Save Local News?” at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26 in Peters Business Room 191. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
Read MoreCineCulture screens 2019 film ‘A Girl from Mogadishu’
Ahmed escapes her war-torn native country Somalia and is trafficked to Ireland as a teenager. While applying for refugee status, she recounts her traumatic childhood experiences of female genital mutilation and vows to devote her life to the eradication of this horrendous practice.
Read MoreSyrian American Medical Society president to discuss ‘The Cave’ following CineCulture screening
Dr. Ahmad Tarakji, president of the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) and producer Kirstine Barfod will participate in a discussion following a free screening of “The Cave” at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 31 in the Peters Education Center Auditorium next to the Save-Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center.
Read MoreCineCulture launches spring 2020 lineup with ‘The Etruscan Smile’
The Fresno State CineCulture Series kicks off its fall 2019 lineup of film screenings with “The Etruscan Smile” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24.
Read MoreArts and Humanities faculty ovations: Nov. and Dec. 2019
We ask that you join us in giving a round of applause to:
Read MoreMCJ’s 2019 Hall of Fame funds future students, recognizes honorees and inductees
More than 150 alumni, scholarship recipients, students, faculty, parents and ten honored MCJ alumni and friends attended the 2019 Hall of Fame Induction and Scholarship Reception.
Read MoreThis week on Fresno State Focus: Climate change, diabetes day and air quality detox
This edition of Fresno State Focus will air at 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2019, on Comcast Channel 94 and U-Verse Channel 99. You may also watch the live stream on CMAC.TV on the “Education” channel
Read MoreCineCulture presents short films by Central Valley native Ebony Bailey centering on black identity in Mexico
Director Ebony Bailey, who is originally from Porterville, Calif., will lead a post-screening discussion following her three short films at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 22 in the Peters Education Center Auditorium.
Read MoreArts and Humanities faculty ovations: October 2019
We ask that you join us in giving a round of applause to:
Read MoreFresno State Focus takes a local look at Climate Change
This edition of Fresno State Focus will air at 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2019, on Comcast Channel 94 and U-Verse Channel 99. You may also watch the live stream on CMAC.TV on the “Education” channel and on the Fresno State Focus YouTube channel, Facebook page, and Fresnostatefocus.com
Read MoreDirector Don Millar to discuss film following CineCulture screening of ‘Botero’
Fernando Botero is one of the world’s most popular living artists, with millions of fans transcending cultures across the globe. While his art is instantly recognizable, the story of how he became “the Maestro” is largely unknown.
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Gina Avalos of Huron gives us an inside look at how one man’s passion for glassblowing turned into a thriving business.
Read MoreLead actor Amir Shah Talash to discuss film following CineCulture screening of ‘Jirga’
Directed by Australian filmmaker Benjamin Gilmour, Jirga is a touching modern morality tale about a former Australian soldier, Mike, who returns to Afghanistan to find and confront the family of a civilian he accidentally killed during the war.
Read MoreMedia, Communications and Journalism Department announces 2019 Hall of Fame and Fellows honorees
George Gruner, a former editor at The Fresno Bee who was jailed for two weeks for refusing to reveal a confidential source, will join Jim Wilson, a former KMJ vice president and longtime educator, as the 2019 inductees into the Media, Communications and Journalism Hall of Fame at Fresno State.
Read MoreFilm director to lead discussion following CineCulture screening of ‘Emma Peeters’
As a failed actress, Emma’s life achievements have thus far been quite unremarkable. She becomes fixated on the idea that she will commit suicide on her birthday.
Read MoreT-Pain, pumpkin patch pets, and campus accessibility on the next Fresno State Focus
This week on Fresno State Focus: Gina Avalos of Huron, CA will share one Fresno State student’s story about how she has to take the longer route around campus because of accessibility issues. Allizbeth Clavijo out of Tracey, CA will be live in front of the Save Mart Center just hours before the place will be […]
Read MoreCineCulture screens short films ‘Lumpkin, GA,’ ‘Our Country,’ ‘Invented Borders’
Nicholas Manting Brewer, “Lumpkin, GA” director; Emily Grandcolas, “Lumpkin” producer and Mayra Flores, director of “Our Country and “Invented Borders” will join in a discussion following the screening of the three short films at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 25 in the Peters Education Center Auditorium
Read More‘Let’s Taco ‘Bout It!’ educates students on First Amendment with games, food, and music
By 11 a.m., the students were ready to receive curious passersby for their event “Let’s Taco ‘Bout It!” on the First Amendment and the five freedoms.
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Student anchor Alliz Clavijo gives us an inside look at one woman who is giving old clothes new life. Reporter Janet Vasquez talks with PR student Kristin Simonsen about the MCJ Hall of Fame, the inductees, and student scholarship recipients. Reporter Brittney Steele shows us how the Student Cupboard is expanding in its battle against food insecurity at Fresno State.
Read More2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi featured in ‘The Price of Free’ screening
Hidden inside overcrowded factories around the world, countless children are forced into slave labor due to rising global demand for cheap goods.
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Age is nothing but a number. Tulare reporter Areli Tovar introduces us to a local biker who won’t let father time or a bad accident slow him down. More…
Read MoreDr. Bradley Hart awarded Sybil Halpern Milton Memorial Book Prize
The German Studies Association announced that the book “Hitler’s American Friends: The Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States” by Fresno State associate professor Dr. Bradley Hart has was awarded the Sybil Halpern Milton Memorial Book Prize.
Read MoreThis week on Fresno State Focus: Journalism conference, fake news, and intramural sports
Student anchor Brittney Steele of Ocotillo, CA gives us an inside look at how some students are making meaningful media connections through the Excellence In Journalism national conference.
Read MoreCineCulture screens documentary ‘The River and the Wall’
Directed by conservation filmmaker Ben Masters, the film follows five friends on an immersive adventure through the unknown wilds of the Texas borderlands, traveling 1,200 miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico on horses, mountain bikes, and canoes.
Read MoreDirector to discuss ‘Alternative Facts’ film following CineCulture screening
A documentary about false information and racial politics, the film shows how the infamous Executive Order 9066 was signed and led to the mass incarceration of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.
Read MoreCineCulture screens classic Chicano film ‘The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez’
After a heated misunderstanding leading to the death of one of their own, Mexican-American farmer Gregorio Cortez is forced to flee from Texas rangers and evades a massive manhunt on horseback.
Read MoreCineculture presents ‘A Duel Tale/Hatashia’
A Duel Tale by Japanese director Sugita Shigemichi stars Nakadai Tatsuya, one of Japan’s greatest living actors, who gives the performance of a lifetime as Shoji Sanosuke, an elderly samurai forced to pick up his sword to protect those he loves in this adaptation of a popular novel by Fujisawa Shuhei.
Read MoreMexican director to discuss ‘The Years of Fierro’ following CineCulture screening
Film director Santiago Esteinou will participate in a post-screening discussion following CineCulture’s presentation of “The Years of Fierro” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6.
Read MoreCineCulture launches fall 2019 lineup with ‘Remember Amnesia’
Are you looking for something to do on Friday evenings? CineCulture offers free screenings of independent films nearly every Friday during the school year. The movies are followed by a discussion with someone involved in the film or an expert on the subject.
Read MoreJames L. Melikian L.A. Brothers Scholarship Fund established at Fresno State
The effort to establish the scholarship was led by Fresno State alumnus James L. Melikian, who annually hosts a gathering of friends at his home to raise funds for charitable purposes. Melikian (“The Popcorn Man”) established his company, “The Popcorn Man,” in 1977.
Read More‘For the Birds’ wins gold in University Film and Video Association conference
Congratulations to MCJ Assistant Professor Aaron Schuelke, MFA for winning gold in the University Film and Video Association Conference in the Fiction Short category for his film titled ‘For the Birds.’ Click here to watch…
Read MoreMCJ to hold Career Workshop on first day of Fall semester
The workshop for MCJ students will feature presentations from experts on and off-campus designed to help students with career paths and other skills needed in finding internships and employment.
Read MoreUPDATE: Alumnus Mark Arax wins James Beard Media Award, lands on Calif bestseller lists
“YEAH BABY!” read a text message that Mark Arax received from a friend on the evening of April 26. As a San Francisco Giants fan, Arax figured his friend was rubbing it in after the latest Los Angeles Dodgers win.
Read MoreNewsTrain workshop to be held at Fresno State in 2020
NewsTrain is a low cost, touring workshop designed to provide training in digital skills, knowledge and information to journalists, newsroom and media professionals, communication specialists, professors and students.
Read More20-year-old advertising student earns bachelor’s degree in three years
For most students, getting a bachelor’s degree in four years is a challenge that requires careful planning. When Kylie Bell started at Fresno State, she set a goal of graduating in three and a half years. However, even that wasn’t fast enough.
Read MoreRemembering MCJ Professor Emeritus Rita Atwood
Rita Atwood, Fresno State Professor of Media, Communications and Journalism whose teaching abilities and course development impacted countless students and media professionals, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019. She was 69 years old.
Read MoreTop College of Arts and Humanities students honored at 2019 Arts in Motion
Congratulations to graduate Mason Lamb and undergraduate Primavera Leal Martinez for earning the College of Arts and Humanities Dean’s Medal award!
Read MoreProvost Awards honor CAH faculty
The Provost’s Awards were established in 1993 to recognize the outstanding teaching, research and service that is central to the mission of Fresno State. Honorees provide students with a stimulating environment that fosters learning and affirms the University as an intellectual and cultural leader in the Central Valley.
Read MoreMeet the director following CineCulture screening of ‘Adios Amor – The Search for Maria Moreno’
Years before Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta launched the United Farm Workers, Maria picked up the only weapon she had—her voice…
Read MoreUPDATE: Fresno State Alum Mark Arax wins 2019 James Beard Foundation Journalism Award
Mark Arax’s story about the agricultural empire of Stewart Resnick “A Kingdom From Dust” was announced as a James Beard Award finalist for both Feature Reporting and the MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award — the only double nominee for this year.
Read MoreThis week on Fresno State Focus: Grizzly Fest, squirrels, Diamond Dogs
This edition of Fresno State Focus will air live at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 on Comcast Channel 94, U-Verse Channel 99 and will be repeated at 6 p.m. the next day. You can also watch the live streams on Apple TV, Roku and on CMAC.TV which is under the “Watch Live” tab and the “CMAC 2 – Education” page
Read MoreDr. Bradley Hart awarded fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations
The fellowship is designed to place academic experts in policy-making environments and make their expertise available to political leaders while also providing insights to enhance their teaching, research and administrative abilities.
Read MoreHundreds of high school students to learn about career options during MCJ Day
This fall, hundreds of high school students from around the Valley will descend on Fresno State for the first-ever MCJ Day. For many, it will be their first time to see a collegiate path forward on their journey to a career as an advertising, public relations, multimedia production, broadcasting or print/digital journalism professional.
Read MorePulitzer Prize winner Deborah Blum to deliver keynote speech at science journalism seminar
A 2017 Pew Research Center study found that Americans are most likely to get science news from a general news outlet, but tend to think of specialty sources such as documentaries, science magazines and museums as more reliable in reporting facts.
Read MoreThis week on Fresno State Focus…
A public affairs program produced by Media, Communications and Journalism students – reporter Esther Oganyan from Fresno shows us how the “Watch Dog” program helps empower students with CPR training.
Read MoreCome celebrate ‘Arts in Motion’ with us!
The community is invited to celebrate the College of Arts and Humanities’ top students with an afternoon of performances and recognition on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the Fresno State Concert Hall. The event will be followed by a reception in the Phebe Conley Gallery.
Read MoreGeorge Garnica, Student of Distinction
By the time George Garnica arrives at Fresno State for class every day, he has already worked a full morning shift at KSEE 24 television. About 22 years ago, his hard work in a Fresno County summer program at Telemundo paid off with a full-time job offer. Unfortunately, that meant he had to stop his education to focus on his work — which he says always bothered him.
Read MoreRoller derby, free clothes and March Madness on the next Fresno State Focus
This edition of Fresno State Focus will air at 4 p.m. Wednesday on Comcast channel 94, U-Verse channel 99 and will be repeated at 6 p.m. on Thursday. You can also watch live streams of the show on Apple TV, Roku and on cmac.tv, which is under the “watch live” tab and “CMAC2-Education.”
Read MoreFresno State Focus: Chaffee Zoo, CSU Summer Arts and Justin Timberlake in Fresno
This week on Fresno State Focus…
Read MoreProPublica editor-in-chief to speak on media trust
The Roger Tatarian Symposium, “Putting Fake News in the Rear View Mirror: How the Media Can Win Back the Trust of all Americans,” will be held at 5 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the Satellite Student Union at Fresno State. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served.
Read MoreAlum Paul Chaderjian to launch new book ‘Letters to Barbra’ at Fresno State
Writer and broadcast journalist Paul Chaderjian will speak about his newly published book, “Letters to Barbra” at 7:30PM on Tuesday, February 12, in the University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium, at Fresno State. The lecture is free and the community is invited.
Read MoreJournalism students learn ‘breaking news’ in an immersive environment
What makes Camp News unique is the mock situations which present students with a practical look at breaking news reporting. These mock-ups include real-life emergency crews and law enforcement along with some dramatic acting.
Read MoreState of the College of Arts and Humanities
With 80 percent of the alum continuing to live in the Central Valley, the College of Arts and Humanities powers the local economy and touches every corner of life in our community.
Read MoreRoger Tatarian Symposium to look at how to put ‘fake news in the rear view mirror’
The Roger Tatarian Symposium, “Putting Fake News in the Rear View Mirror: How the Media Can Win Back the Trust of all Americans,” will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Fresno State Satellite Student Union. The program is free and open to the public.
Read MoreFresno State alum appointed to Society of Professional Journalists board of directors
Fresno State Media, Communications and Journalism alumnus and two-time Peabody award recipient Victor Hernandez has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). “The timing is tremendous in that the SPJ board is currently undergoing a major transformation, streamlining from its longstanding 23 members down to a much smaller […]
Read MoreThis week on Fresno State Focus…
Winter has finally arrived! We take you to China Peak – white with snow, and open for business. Horse Drawn Carriage rides are back in Old town Clovis, and Christmas Tree Lane is lit. We get a special visit from Renee Cromer to explain to us how to prep our brain for exams, and we talk […]
Read MoreMichael Carr to speak about storytelling across platforms
“Every day is a dress rehearsal for something bigger.”
Read MoreCineculture to screen locally made ‘Silent Sacrifice’ on Japanese-American internment
Join fellow movie buffs on a date with the silver screen for the Fresno State CineCulture Series beginning August 31st.
Read MoreHelping Hams, Santa Claus, and football on this week’s Fresno State Focus
Jackets for James, Heart of the Horse and Helping Hams are some of the charitable foundations active during the holidays, and we will take you for a closer look into exactly what they are doing and how you can help.
Read MoreFresno State to Host Interactive Adobe Day on Nov. 15
A chance for students to win prizes, Adobe merchandise, and annual Adobe Creative Cloud licenses. Fresno State will host its first-ever Adobe Day on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Free Speech Area. As part of a partnership between the California State University (CSU) system and Adobe, Fresno State students, faculty […]
Read MoreFresno State Focus covers local midterm election results
“Fresno State Focus” — a public affairs program produced by Media, Communications and Journalism students — will air its fifth weekly show of the Fall 2018 semester at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7. The student-run news production will cover the election – partnering with our colleagues at The Collegian. Our student reporters will be at both […]
Read MoreSix Media, Communications and Journalism students gain real-world experience and new perspectives in Ghana
The College of Arts and Humanities takes pride in supporting the full range of creative and academic endeavors of students and faculty — endeavors made possible through generous gifts made to the Dean’s Council Annual Fund. Over the 2017-2018 winter session, Dean’s Council funds helped five of the six Arts and Humanities students experience a […]
Read MoreMedia, Communications and Journalism Department celebrates its 90th birthday
On Thursday, Oct. 25th, the Media, Communications and Journalism Department celebrated their 90th birthday in the Satellite Student Union and Speech Arts 172. The first journalism courses were taught at Fresno State in 1928, and during its 90-year history the department has restructured and updated to reflect current trends in the fields. The birthday celebration […]
Read MoreFresno State Focus looks ahead to Day of Giving
By Cedric Hood “Fresno State Focus” — a public affairs program produced by Media, Communications and Journalism students — will air its fourth weekly show of the fall 2018 semester at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. The student-run news production has a lot in store this week including shining a light on last winter’s Ghana study […]
Read MoreHow to Impress Your Employer: A TASTE-y Guide
Whether it’s your first job interview or your thousandth, we all get those pre-interview jitters.
Read MoreHappy 90th Birthday to the Media, Communications and Journalism Dept., let’s have some ice cream!
The Media, Communications and Journalism Department at Fresno State is hosting an ice cream social to celebrate its 90th birthday at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25 in the Satellite Student Union and Speech Arts 172. Tickets are $25. The evening will begin with optional tours of The Collegian, KFSR 90.7 FM, and the department’s […]
Read MoreFresno State Focus tackles Bulldog Homecoming in third broadcast of the semester
“Fresno State Focus” — a public affairs program produced by Media, Communications and Journalism students — will air its third weekly broadcast of the Fall 2018 Semester at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24.
Read MoreNew Faces: Media, Communications and Journalism welcomes four new professors
The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State is the largest college on campus, encompassing nine departments, and the Armenian Studies Program. Each year, new faculty are brought on to elevate the academic offerings here at Fresno State. These new faculty members bring innovative research, diverse fields of study and technical expertise to our college, inspiring new […]
Read MoreDr. Bradley W. Hart’s ‘Hitler’s American Friends’ makes Time Magazine list of books everyone will be talking about
Fresno State is already talking about it. Especially in the halls of the Media, Communications and Journalism (MCJ) wing of the Speech Arts building. Dr. Bradley W. Hart’s new book “Hitler’s American Friends, the Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States” has made Time Magazine’s “13 New Books Everyone Will Be Talking About This Fall” […]
Read MoreSpeaker urges ‘educational vaccine’ during genocides exhibit at Henry Madden Library
~ This story was republished from The Collegian By Seth Casey Fresno State hosted guest speaker Dr. Clint Curle, senior advisor to the president at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, for the opening reception of the Genocides of the 20th Century exhibit on Sept. 6. Following a reception of appetizers, refreshments and conversation, the […]
Read MoreInstitute for Media and Public Trust presents First Amendment Forum
Fresno State’s Institute for Media and Public Trust will present a First Amendment forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at the Leon S. and Pete P. Peters Educational Center in the Student Recreation Center. This free event is open to the public. The forum will feature an expert panel that will explore free-speech issues on university […]
Read MoreFresno State MCJ professor travels the world to teach photography for National Geographic
For many photographers, landing a job with National Geographic would be the pinnacle of their career — the stuff dreams are made of. For the last ten years, Fresno State Media, Communications and Journalism Professor Jes Therkelsen has spent his summers teaching photography for National Geographic on student expeditions and workshops around the globe. Therkelsen […]
Read More‘Like the California sunshine;’ Beijing journalism students moved by their experience at Fresno State
The “Media Communication and Culture in America” program was born out of many years of collaboration between Fresno State and Beijing Union University. The purpose of the visit was for the students to experience Fresno State, travel around California, and gain new perspectives on their future craft through a series of lectures.
Read MoreFresno State launches Institute for Media and Public Trust
~ Excerpted from FresnoStateNews.com Fresno State has established the Institute for Media and Public Trust to study media literacy and “fake news,” and develop strategies to restore trust in all forms of media. The First Amendment will be at the center of the Institute for Media and Public Trust’s work, said President Joseph I. Castro. […]
Read MoreMCJ class creates unique project on ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
Donald Munro’s MCJ 104 (Editing of Publications) class was assigned a unique final group project inspired by the Fresno State University Theatre production of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” The groups were each asked to pick an aspect of the production to focus on and explore in articles for a collaborative website.
Read MoreMCLL brings world to Fresno State with international perspective of guests
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures brings several guests with an international perspective to Fresno State each semester.
Read MoreLyles Center, Ethics Center and BBB honor Jim Boren with ethical leadership award
A new partnership between the Better Business Bureau Serving Central California & Inland Empire Counties and Fresno State’s Lyle Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and The Ethics Center will celebrate ethical leadership and highlight the good work done in our community. The “Celebration of Ethical Leadership” event, at noon to 1:30 p.m. on May 9 […]
Read MoreCineCulture presents ‘A Billion Colour Story’ May 4
CineCulture will present “A Billion Colour Story” (2016) at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, in the Peters Education Center Auditorium at the Student Recreation Center (5010 N. Woodrow Ave.). The post-screening discussion will be led via skype by Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy, writer and director of the film, along with Department of Art and Design Professor Joan K. Sharma.
Read MoreThis month in the Arts and Humanities — an April review
We look back on another eventful month in the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top five stories from the month of April.
Read MoreCineCulture presents ‘The Suffragists (Las Sufragistas)’ April 27
CineCulture will present “The Suffragists (Las Sufragistas)” (2012) at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 2, in the Peters Education Center Auditorium at the Student Recreation Center (5010 N. Woodrow Ave.). The post-screening discussion will be led by Ana Cruz Navarro, director of the film.
Read MoreFocus TV talks Vintage Days, Fresno Chaffee Zoo and more
This week on Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by Media, Communications and Journalism students, anchor Adilene Quintana of Porterville will speak to a Fresno Chaffee Zoo employee. Then, anchor Katie GoGo of San Diego will speak to Romero Marino about Vintage Days, which runs April 20-22.
Read MoreCineCulture presents ‘The Other Side of Home’ April 20
CineCulture will present “The Other Side of Home” (2016) at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, in the Peters Education Center Auditorium at the Student Recreation Center (5010 N. Woodrow Ave.). The post-screening discussion will be led by Naré Mkrtchyan who directed and produced the film.
Read MoreArts in Motion highlights CAH Students of Distinction
The College of Arts and Humanities honored its 16 Students of Distinction at Arts in Motion on Saturday, April 7. At the ceremony, the graduate and undergraduate Dean’s Medalists for 2017-18 were announced. Dean’s Medalists Guadalupe Remigio Ortega (left), who graduated in fall 2017 with a master of arts in English in rhetoric and composition, […]
Read MoreFocus TV covers Fresno State Football, Grandpa’s Popcorn, conference
This week on Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by Media, Communications and Journalism students, anchor Bobby Falat of Visalia talks about Grandpa’s Popcorn and Sweets on the owner passing down the store to his grandson. Sports reporter Jameson Ruppel of Fresno talks with Marcus McMarrion on his plans for leading the Fresno […]
Read MoreCineCulture presents ‘Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story’ April 13
CineCulture will present “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” (2017) at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, in the Peters Education Center Auditorium at the Student Recreation Center (5010 N. Woodrow Ave.). The post-screening discussion will be led by Richard Rhodes, author of “Hedy’s Folly,” the book on which the film is based.
Read MoreCineCulture honored with 2018 Spirit of Abraham award
This year, the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno, by unanimous vote, selected CineCulture as a recipient for its 2018 Spirit of Abraham award.
Reza Nekumanesh, director of ICCF, said CineCulture earned the award in large part due to the personal efforts of Dr. Mary Husain, instructor and CineCulture club adviser.
Fresno State professors embark on a CSU Summer Arts journey
Students from the world over are drawn to study CSU Summer Arts each summer. The opportunity to live, learn and work in an immersive environment for two weeks with world-renowned artists is just too hard to pass up. But, what draws professors to teach a class during the summer?
Three Fresno State professors from the College of Arts and Humanities can answer that.
Focus TV talks new ASI VP of Finances, Fresno FC and bikini competitor
This week on Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by Media, Communications and Journalism students, anchor Sean Bradley of Tulare will speak with new ASI Vice President of Finances Ben Warmerdam about his new position.
Read MoreCineCulture presents ‘Dogs of Democracy’ April 6
CineCulture will present “Dogs of Democracy” (2016) at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 6, in the Peters Education Center Auditorium at the Student Recreation Center (5010 N. Woodrow Ave.). The post-screening discussion will be led by Mary Zournazi, writer and director of the film.
Read MoreThis month in the Arts and Humanities — March’s Top 5
We look back on another eventful month in the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top five stories from the month of March. Communication student presents at WSCA’s Undergrad Conference A recent Fresno State graduate presented her piece “Mourning the Living: Grieving a Transgender Relative’s Previous Gender Identity” at the WSCA’s 15th annual […]
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