New scholarship benefits English Department students

Two different photos of Alberto and Luis. On the left, he has a short beard, a flannel shirt, and is standing in front of a brick wall. On the right, he has a goatee, side part, blue hoodie, and is standing outside with trees behind him.

With $2,905 in initial gifts from 39 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community friends — most of those coming during Fresno State’s annual Day of Giving campaign — the English Department successfully established the new English Department Scholarship fund in 2022.

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15 college success tips from faculty and staff with a little help from ChatGPT

Students stand in front of a light blue backdrop with "Fresno State" in large white, blue and red script lettering. Two young ladies are holding a small sign that says "Welcome to Fresno State Fall 2023"

Welcome, Students! It’s your first week of the 2023-24 year at the College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State, where your academic journey is our utmost priority. In an effort to enhance your college experience, we asked our esteemed faculty and staff members two questions: We then took their responses and fed them into […]

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Meet our 2022-23 Italian Studies Scholarship Recipients

Top (left to right): Abigail Olguin-Serna, AnnMarie Kornele, Audra Burwell and Kathy Franco. Bottom row (left to right): Monica King, Nayeli Guerrero, Regina Rivera and Valerie Kurylo.

We proudly present some of this year’s Italian Studies scholarship recipients. Your support plays a direct role in ensuring these students’ success. As they graduate and find their place in the community, they are destined to elevate our lives and become an inspiration for life.

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CSU Summer Arts Announces 2020 Scholarship Program

Alla Prima Oil Painting showcase during 2019 CSU Summer Arts at California State University, Fresno

By Mariah Walton For over 30 years, CSU Summer Arts has assembled some of the world’s best creative artists to teach and inspire students across all art genres. Due to the impact of COVID-19, CSU Summer Arts was forced to cancel the 2020 season. However, in an effort to foster creativity and inspire hope, the […]

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Drink whisky, enjoy art, support students

A Whisky Brew & Art Affair art images

The Mad Duck brewery is hosting the Edward O. Lund Foundation event “A Scotch, Brew & Art Affair.” The event is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 at The Mad Duck at 3085 E Campus Pointe Drive. Tickets are $40 and attendees must be 21 years or older.

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Bulldog Pride Fund announces Edna Garabedian Vocal Performance Award

Edna Garabedian

With $50,000 in new donations to its endowment, the Bulldog Pride Fund has announced a new $2,000 per year vocal award in honor of local opera legend Edna Garabedian. The Department of Music will select the inaugural “Bulldog Pride Fund: Edna Garabedian Vocal Performance Award” for the 2010-21 school year.

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Drink whisky, enjoy art, support students

A Whisky Brew & Art Affair art images

The Mad Duck brewery is hosting the Edward O. Lund Foundation event “A Whisky Brew & Art Affair.” This year, the annual event is moving away from the spirits of Scotland to explore the fine art of Japanese whiskey. The event is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21 at The Mad Duck at […]

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Symposium embraces complexities of late alumnus, poet

Juan Felipe Herrera speaks at a national poetry symposium, “Together We’ll Be a Song: A Celebration of Andrés Montoya.”

Photo above: Juan Felipe Herrera gave a rousing keynote to open the symposium, followed by readings by winners of the Andrés Montoya Poetry Prize with Francisco Aragón. ~ Article and photos by Jefferson Beavers, communications specialist, Department of English More than 30 published authors from all over the country, including U.S. Poet Laureate Emeritus Juan Felipe […]

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