Author presents workshop on children’s books in Portuguese

November 27, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

The Portuguese author, illustrator and graphic designer Catarina Sobral will conduct a workshop with Fresno State’s Portuguese Language students at 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2 at Henry Madden Library room 2132.

Local poet Sam Pereira featured in Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute lecture

November 22, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Fresno State alumnus, poet, and English teacher Sam Pereira will read selections from his lifetime of material and share insights during his lecture “Creating a Third Country: The Combining of American and Portuguese Cultures into Nuanced Poetry” at 6 p.m., Dec. 5 in the University Business Center, PB 191. Pereira has published six books including […]

Mayor of Angra to give a lecture on the history of his city

November 1, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Áamo Menseses, the mayor of the Azores city of Angra do Heroísmo, will give a lecture on “Angra and the world: from the era of the discoveries to contemporary times”

Three crowdfunding efforts launch in the College of Arts and Humanities

October 22, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

As Fresno State rolls out their crowdfunding platform, three areas in the College of Arts and Humanities look to raise funds for scholarships, student travel and preserving local history. The campaigns end on Oct. 31.

Lecture on ‘Portugal, the European Union and the Transatlantic Relations’ to be held at Fresno State

October 4, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Rita Faden, president of the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) will present a talk on “Portugal, the European Union and the Transatlantic Relations” at 6 p.m., Oct. 14 at the University Business Center room 191. The lecture is free and open to the public. Parking is $5 in lot P5 and P6. Faden has had a […]

CANCELED: Director of Azorean communities to give lecture, launch book collection

September 17, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

UPDATE: Paulo Teves was forced to cancel his trip to Fresno due to a family emergency. All of the events listed below have also been cancelled. The Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute hopes to reschedule both the ceremony and the lecture.

Portuguese institute opens Fall Lecture Series with ‘Azores and the Central Valley’

August 27, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

As a natural stop for trans-Atlantic voyages, it was commonplace for the Portuguese population of the Azores to spread around the world. They began arriving in California on whaling ships before the gold rush and continue to migrate to this day. Many Azorians maintain close connections to their ancestral home and thousands return to visit each year.

Fresno State institute bridges Portuguese and Central Valley cultures

April 24, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

Diniz Borges, Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute director; Vasco Alves Cordeiro, president of the Government of the Azores; Dr. Joseph I. Castro, president of Fresno State; Dr. Michelle DenBeste, dean of the College of Social Sciences; Dr.Michael Thomas, interim associate dean of theJordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology; Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.

“The Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute is founded on love,” said Dr. Saul Jimenez, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities. “Love for a language that is unique, a culture that brings people together, and the hope to keep both this language and culture alive in a California that celebrates its diversity and rich Portuguese heritage.”

The fright of a so-called ‘Carnation Revolution’

April 10, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Guest speaker Álamo Oliveira, Portuguese poet and writer from the Azores will speak about the Carnation Revolution that changed Portugal and the Azores from an artistic perspective.

Portuguese language high school students to visit Fresno State

March 7, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Traditional Portuguese dancing during Tulare Union High School visit in 2017

As part of Portuguese Immigrant Week in California, the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute will host “Portuguese Language Students Youth Day” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 16 at Fresno State.