~ By Nancy Barragan, student writer for the College of Arts and Humanities Though he will return to the United States to participate in Fresno State’s 107th Commencement ceremony on May 19, Leslie Hille has been studying abroad for the past year and a half through the CSU International Program at the Université Paris Nanterre in […]
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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.
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Fresno State’s University Dance Theatre will present “Be the Music,” its student-choreographed dance performance, at 8 p.m. April 26 through 28 and at 2 p.m. on April 28 in the Lab School 101 Theatre.
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Janette Porraz, one of the 2018 Students of Distinction for the College of Art and Humanities, was able to enhance the education she obtained in the Department of Art and Design during three weeks she spent studying abroad in London.
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We were dancing and the music stopped. Everyone in the room started to countdown from 10. Lights flashed. Balloons and confetti fell from the ceiling. It was New Years. And we were in London.
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Fresno State Opera Theatre will present “The Gondoliers” by Gilbert and Sullivan this weekend. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, and 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, in the Music Building‘s Wahlberg Hall. “The Gondoliers,” presented in English, is a comic opera.
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The Department of Philosophy will present “Voicing Ideas,” an annual conference highlighting the work of undergraduate philosophy students, from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 20, in the University Business Center, Peters Building 192.
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Several students from the Department of Art and Design took home ADDY Awards from the March 16 award ceremonies, at Windsong Productions in Fresno.
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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, […]
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Fresno State’s Barking Bulldogs debate team began in 2011. It’s been growing since then, and its members compete in local, regional and even in national championships representing Fresno State. One team, in particular, has had quite a showing this season. Hunter Sansom and Primavera Leal Martinez, who compete as partners, placed third in the varsity division of the Winter at the Beach tournament at CSU Long Beach on Feb. 2-4. Most recently, they returned to CSU Long Beach to compete in the Pacific Championship Tournament and finished eighth in the varsity division on Feb. 23-25 of last month.
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Adrian Carli, a communication student who recently received her B.A. from Fresno State, presented her piece “Mourning the Living: Grieving a Transgender Relative’s Previous Gender Identity” at the Western States Communication Association’s 15th annual Undergraduate Scholars Research Conference Feb. 16, in Santa Clara.
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Krista Hall, who is an academic adviser for the College of Arts & Humanities, recently received the 2018 Assessment Institute Scholarship.
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The Fresno State Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Thomas Loewenheim, will present its third concert of the season at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3, in the Department of Music Concert Hall. The concert, titled “Spotlight on Students,” will focus on three students from the Music Department.
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Primavera Leal Martinez and Hunter Sansom, with the Barking Bulldogs Debate Team, finished in third place in the varsity division of the recent Winter at the Beach Speech and Debate Tournament held on the California State University Long Beach campus Feb. 2-4. Martinez earned the eighth-place speaker award and Sansom earned 12th place. “We took three novice teams […]
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At the recent National Opera Association Conference in New Orleans (Jan. 3-7), voice Professors Dr. Maria Briggs and Dr. Anthony Radford, as well as master’s graduate Alejandra Tejeda, all presented on behalf of the Fresno State Department of Music.
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On Friday, Feb. 2, six finalists will compete in the 2017-18 Fresno State Concerto Competition for the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the Fresno State Wind Orchestra and the Fresno State Symphony Orchestra later this semester.
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Here’s a look back at our Top 10 Arts and Humanities stories for all of 2017: No. 10: New Faces: Dr. Gina Sandí-Díaz, Theatre Arts No. 9: New Faces: Art and Design welcomes two new professors No. 8: Three from College of Arts and Humanities named 2017 Fulbright recipients No. 7: New Faces: Four new […]
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Taylor Abels Rodriguez, a 2012 Fresno State Theatre Arts – Acting alumna, is getting into the holiday spirit for the third year in a row as she appears in the Actors Theatre of Louisville’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol.”
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Fresno State students will present a free performance, presenting scenes with themes significant to the Latino community. “This is Our Voice, This is Our Culture: Latinx Theatre in the U.S.A.” will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Arte Américas, 1630 Van Ness Ave.
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As we approach the end of the semester, we look back at what has been another eventful month in the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top 5 stories from the month of November.
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Fresno State’s scholarship brass ensemble, the Clendenin Brass Quintet, will perform its fall recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, in the Fresno State Concert Hall.
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Need help navigating your way toward your degree? The CAH Advising and Support Center has three academic counselors who can help you every step of the way.
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Faculty and students in the Department of Linguistics are involved in crucial research and work to preserve endangered native languages.
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Stacy Batrich-Smith and her daughter Cassidy Smith (pictured above) have deep ties to Fresno State. Both are Arts and Humanities alums — Stacy graduated from the then-Radio and Television option in 1976; Cassidy was a Smittcamp scholar and a dean’s medalist from the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism in 2011. And both participated in Peach Blossom, the annual oral interpretation festival hosted by the Department of Communication.
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Valley media giants Joe Rosato Sr. and Jim Tucker were honored alongside MCJ fellows and several scholarship recipients during the MCJ Hall of Fame and Scholarship Reception.
Read MoreFresno State Barking Bulldog debaters Primavera Leal Martinez and Hunter Sansom placed third in the Robert Barbera Debate Tournament at California State University Northridge, Nov. 10-12, their final tournament of the fall semester.
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Fresno State’s University Dance Theatre presents “Where We Work it all Out,” a student-created performance, at 8 p.m. Nov. 16 through the 18 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 18 in the Lab School 101 Theatre.
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We caught up with Fresno State Media, Communications and Journalism alumna, Ashley Taylor, for a Q&A. Taylor graduated from the MCJ Department in 2004 with an emphasis in print journalism and a minor in music. She was also a member of the Smittcamp Family Honors College.
Three years after completing her undergraduate work at Fresno State, she went on to become a news producer for KMPH here in the Valley. Taylor is now a news producer living in New York City where she currently produces Fox News Edge,
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The College of Arts and Humanities has several events going on throughout the day during Fresno State’s first-ever Day of Giving (D.O.G.) campaign, on Thursday, Nov. 2.
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Join us for a Big Picture at noon Thursday, Nov. 2, on the Amphitheatre lawn! Let’s show our College unity and pride by gathering as many Arts and Humanities faculty, staff, students and supporters together for a big group photo for Day of Giving.
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Fresno State announced today a new campaign for the public to support the University’s student success initiatives with its first Day of Giving (D.O.G.) — a 24-hour digital fundraising campaign on Thursday, Nov. 2.
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Fresno State was ranked No. 3 among the top universities in the country that help low-income students find financial success, according to a recent ranking the “2017 Social Mobility Index” (SMI).
Read MoreLast weekend, Oct. 21-23, the Barking Bulldogs Debate Team participated in the Las Vegas Classic Debate Tournament at UNLV, a prestigious national tournament with 77 highly competitive teams participating.
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“Celebrating 30 Years of Clarinet” will celebrate the three decades of clarinet at Fresno State by showcasing one of the most prominent clarinet performer-teachers today – Mark Nuccio, principal clarinet of the Houston Symphony Orchestra and former New York Philharmonic acting principal clarinet, interim principal clarinet, associate principal clarinet and Eb clarinetist for 17 years.
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Fresno State Theatre Arts majors are working all across the country in varied fields. Theatre alumnus, Josh Feemster, is one former student whose degree led him to the silver screen.
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The dedicated students who perform in the Bulldog Marching Band come from various backgrounds, representing nearly every academic major on campus. Participation is extra-curricular, with students committing six to eight hours of practice each week – in addition to their class work, performance and travel time. To recruit and retain the most talented students, scholarships are critical.
Read MoreLast weekend, the Barking Bulldogs Debate Team attended the Golden Gates Debate Tournament at California State University, San Francisco and had a very strong showing.
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It’s been an eventful second month of the semester, and we’ve been busy celebrating the successes of our students and welcoming our new faculty and staff to the college!
Read MoreThe Barking Bulldogs Debate Team traveled to Kansas City, MO, last weekend to participate in the University of Missouri-Kansas City debate tournament.
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A Q&A with 2008 theatre arts alumna Samantha Watson, now a successful New York City stage manager.
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University leaders — including CSU Chancellor Dr. Timothy P. White, Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro and the dean and associate dean of the College of Arts and Humanities — all spoke out in support of DACA students in response to the announcement of the impending end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
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The latest national ranking of the top universities in the United States shows Fresno State’s approach to student success is again among the nation’s best at combining academic excellence with economic opportunity. Washington Monthly, a D.C.-based magazine known for its annual rankings of American colleges and universities, announced Monday that Fresno State placed No. 17 on its list of the top national universities, moving up eight spots from last year.
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The College of Arts and Humanities is holding its second annual new student convocation at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Fresno State’s Satellite Student Union.
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Last fall, the Central Sierra Historical Society and Museum in the Shaver area contacted MCJ associate professor Candace Egan and students Raja Tahir and Natalie Nigg to produce several videos.
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As summer comes to an end, our students, faculty and alumni are tying a bow on what has proven to be a productive, award-winning summer season for our Bulldogs. Here are the top five stories from the month of July. Alumni Wind Ensemble heads to Spain The Alumni Wind Ensemble hit the road to Spain […]
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~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities Research by Cara Peracchi Douglas, a recent master’s graduate from the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism, has been selected as the winner of the 2017 Alice L. Beeman Award for Outstanding Research in Communications and Marketing for Educational Advancement from […]
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~ By Josh Mitchell, assistant director of Athletic Communications, reprinted from Campus News Fresno State seniors Maggie Eppright (volleyball) and Annemarie Schwanz (cross country/track and field) have been selected as nominees for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year award. The NCAA Woman of the Year award honors graduating female college athletes who have distinguished […]
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TALK PR, Fresno State’s student-run public relations firm, has offered students the opportunity to work with countless local businesses, organizations and university clients since its founding in the spring of 2009. Through the Public Relations Agency Practicum special topics course, MCJ 117T, TALK students from an array of degree programs and colleges come together to […]
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Music and journalism project focuses on understanding other cultures ~ By Kathleen R. Schock, excerpted from the June issue of the Fresno State Magazine, Photos by Cary Edmondson View Photo Gallery Growing up in Stockton, Chris Carreon watched a lot of movies. Big blockbusters like Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Back to the Future. He […]
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Even though it’s summer, we’re still celebrating huge stories of achievement and success this month in the College of Arts and Humanities. From our students to our faculty and alums, here are some top stories from the month of June. Fresno State alum wins on Jeopardy! Peter Guekguezian thrilled audiences of the popular trivia game […]
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~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities Fresno State has three 2017 Fulbright recipients, all of whom are from the College of Arts and Humanities. Two faculty members and a student have won the prestigious awards, which will take them to other parts of the world. Alice Daniel, […]
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Dominic Grijalva, a graphic design student who expects to graduate in December 2017, took home a prestigious national Student Gold ADDY Award from the American Advertising Federation for his poster design for the Selma Arts Center‘s production of “Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play” last fall (pictured at right). National ADDY Award Winners were honored Saturday, […]
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~ By Julia Copeland, Executive Director of the Youth Orchestras of Fresno The Youth Orchestras of Fresno will debut a new orchestral work, inspired by author William Saroyan and written by four Fresno State composers, at their annual Youth Music Extravaganza. The concert will also feature rock star violinist Vadim Gluzman (and his 300-year-old Stradivarius). This […]
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Three employees of the College of Arts and Humanities received service awards at the Staff Training and Recognition (STAR) Day luncheon on Thursday, May 25. Kelly Pantzlaff Curry (above left), the costume shop foreman and costume vintage collection curator in the Department of Theatre Arts, was recognized for 10 years of service at Fresno State. […]
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Dear Fellow Artists and Humanists, We are creators and thinkers; crafters of language, clay, canvas and metal. We invent new perspectives, and reimagine our world for the common good. Our artistry and humanistic thinking are the basis for all of human communication, productivity and creativity. As the foundational cornerstone of the University, the Arts and Humanities are […]
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~ Photo above, from left, Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Associate Dean Honora Chapman and undergraduate Dean’s Medalist Cathleen Fagundes at the Arts in Motion event on April 29. Fresno State has a bold vision to elevate Central California and become a region known for creativity, arts and culture. That vision begins with empowering our talented College […]
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Pictured above, from left: Luis Aguilar, Yessenia Perez, Professor Holly Sowles, Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Olga Perez, Crystal Gonzalez and Dulce Rodriguez. (Not pictured: Marcos Contreras) Several months of hard work by six design students in the Department of Art and Design culminated with the students receiving scholarships for their work on a proposed design for a Hispanic […]
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Graduates of the College of Arts and Humanities (Summer 2016, Fall 2016 or Spring 2017) are eligible to participate in the 2017 College of Arts and Humanities Convocation ceremony taking place at 12:30 p.m.* Friday, May 19, in the Save Mart Center Tickets for this event will not be required. Academic Regalia is required and can […]
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Students in the Fresno State Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra will perform with trombone legend Andy Martin at their final concert of the year at 8 p.m. tonight (May 2) in the Concert Hall. They will be playing music by Kubis, Brookmeyer and Sturm. This past weekend the Fresno State Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble and Jazztet […]
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~ Video Recap of Dean’s Medalist Nominees: Produced by Kameron Stiffler (lead), Edmer Archilla, Nikki McCabe, Cyrel Mallory, and Raul Reyes of the MCJ Multimedia Production Service At Arts in Motion on Saturday, April 29, the College of Arts and Humanities recognized its students of distinction from all areas of the college in a celebration of creativity and the […]
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Four Fresno State philosophy students will present their best work at “Voicing Ideas” from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 28, in Room 172 of the Kremen Education Building. “Voicing Ideas” is an annual undergraduate student conference highlighting the work of the philosophy students of California State University, Fresno. In this competitive, faculty-reviewed event, student papers […]
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Several Fresno State students created a short film that will be screened at Maya Cinema at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 26. Nick Ryan wrote and helped edit “Chase”; Jacob Alvarado directed it and was the primary editor; Chad Saechao was the director of photography; and Derek Contreras was the assistant cameraman. “They created the film as […]
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~ Pictured above, from left: Program director Genoveva Islas, Fresno State student Raul Reyes and communications specialist Eva Marie Falk. Raul Reyes, Ricky Gutierrez, Carmen Chiu and Vanessa Valenzuela, students in the MCJ 118S class, were honored with the Volunteer Award at Cultiva La Salud’s 10-year anniversary celebration on April 12 at the Radisson Hotel in […]
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~ By Tom Uribes, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Fresno State music major Tiffanie Trujillo has advanced to the New York Lyric Opera’s National Competition that will be held April 28 on Broadway in New York City. Trujillo, 21, of Fresno, qualified during the semi-final round in the classical category in Division 1 (ages 18-28) held March […]
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~ By Tom Uribes, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com The Fresno City Council will proclaim April 6 as “The Collegian Day” to honor the University’s student-run newspaper for its accomplishments at this year’s California Collegiate Media Association statewide competition. This year, the newspaper won 18 awards, including best newspaper inside page/spread design, best sales promotional material and […]
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Photo, from left: Cathleen Fagundes, Christy Xiong, Annabelle Lolinco and Professor Marnel Niles Goins at the recent Western State Communication Association conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Recent Fresno State graduate Annabelle Lolinco is enjoying the fruits of being a 2016-17 Sally Casanova Scholar, one of 74 CSU-wide and the only one from Fresno State this […]
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Photo, back row from left: Nwachukwu Oputa, Lauren Folland, Emilea Paulson, Lia Dewey, Chlorissa Prothro, Alyssa Benitez and Danielle Valdivia. Bottom row from left: Karina Rodriguez, Emily Kearns, Kindle Cowger and Arium Andrews. Nineteen Fresno State Theatre Arts students competed in the Irene Ryan Acting Competition while at the Region VIII Kennedy Center American College […]
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“Celebration of Black History,” an exhibition of student artwork, is on display through March 3 in the Dean’s Gallery, in the west wing of the old Music Building. Here is the statement for this exhibition: February is Black History Month; a time for all cultures to honor and celebrate achievements and contributions made in […]
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Fresno State Media, Communications and Journalism student Audrianna Ferri received the Rosebud Award for First Place Television News at the CSU Media Arts Festival in November for her segment on “Brian Cade, Local Artist.” Two other MCJ students were finalists: Natalie Nigg’s Global News Relay Glitch Promo won fourth place in the promotional category. Fabiola […]
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At 16 minutes and 22 seconds in the video above, President Joseph I. Castro discusses future plans for the College of Arts and Humanities. ~ By Tom Uribes, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro updated the community on the University’s 2016 successes during his State of the University address today at the Save Mart […]
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Two Media, Communications and Journalism students are finalists in the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System’s Golden Microphone awards. Edmer Archila, of Mendota, and Brittany Sosa, of Fresno, are finalists for Best Public Affairs Program for the Fresno State Focus Radio Edition newscast they co-hosted. Fresno State Focus Radio Edition is a public affairs program produced by Mass Communication and Journalism students as […]
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We’ve put together a list of the Top 10 Stories on the Arts and Humanities blog in Fall 2016: No. 10: Debate camp draws students from around the state No. 9: Timing is everything in trip to London No. 8: Striving for world peace, one note at a time No. 7: Second volume of “My […]
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Tyler Bartlam, a Media, Communications and Journalism major at Fresno State, gets to spend this week diving into her specialty area, producing content for radio, digital and social media platforms, at Capital Public Radio‘s Next Gen Radio Training Week in Sacramento. “I’m really looking forward to working with all the different professionals that’ll be there. […]
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Dominic Grijalva parlayed social media interactions with Lin-Manuel Miranda, an idol of his, into a job as a freelance designer for Tee-Rico, Miranda’s official artist merchandise site. An in-depth article in 99U details how this relationship developed over time between the Fresno State graphic design student Dominic Grijalva and the creator of “Hamilton.” 99U is a website that […]
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Going back to school can always be a little overwhelming, especially if you’re just starting college (or moving to a new campus, in the case of transfer students). It’s a new, bigger pond (more like an ocean!) with a whole lot more fish! We have a way to make that process more personal and to […]
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