Students, alumni and faculty reflect on their time in London

March 21, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Big Ben and Westminster parliament with blurry refletion in London, United Kingdom at sunny day.

In February, dozens of London program students, alumni and faculty met at the Elbow Room in Fresno to meet old friends and reminisce about their experiences. Here are some of those memories.

London 2018/2019 Photo Gallery

March 19, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

While most students were off for their winter break, 40 Fresno State students traveled to England for the Arts and Humanities “Study Abroad Experience: London Life & Lore.” Here are some photos from their experience.

Dr. Ray McKnight recalls his years as London Semester director

March 19, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

“I think the effect on students is long-lasting. How can they not be inspired and stimulated by exposure to great architecture, art, music, theater and the rich variety of one of the great cities of the world?”

Students experience spirituality on a world stage

March 11, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Artificial candles burn at 2018 Parliament of the World's Religions

Through their experience, many students returned from their trip with a deeper knowledge of their own spirituality as well as a deeper appreciation and understanding of other faiths.

State of the College of Arts and Humanities

February 5, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

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.

Dispatches from London; Fresno State students study abroad

January 16, 2019.Reading time 16 minutes.

Dr. Maldonado speaks to the class about our trip to the Tower of London

While most students were off for their winter break, 40 Fresno State students traveled to England for the Arts and Humanities “Study Abroad Experience: London Life & Lore.” Students get an authentic British experience and earn three units of credit as they take in the sights and culture of England. During the trip, Dr. Anthony […]

Make Japan your classroom this summer

November 30, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

This summer study trip to Japan will make you experience Japanese society and culture. The emphasis of the program is to make “Japan the classroom.” You will stay with a Japanese host family for a week in Osaka. Also, you will have a chance to study Japanese culture (Calligraphy, Tea Ceremony, Flower Arrangement, Cooking, etc.) with Japanese students at […]

Spend three weeks studying in China

November 30, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Spend three weeks in Shanghai, the largest cosmopolitan city of China with native Chinese speaking professors in a total immersion environment for learning the Chinese language and culture, interacting with local Chinese students, touring the best of China’s traditional architecture and gardens, museums and galleries, and seeing the amazing development of China’s modernization as part of your experience. Tour Suzhou, an ancient city […]

Study Greek classics, while in Greece

November 29, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

The 2019 Summer Trip to Greece, in partnership with the Paideia Institute, will take place in May. The trip offers students a unique opportunity to learn and see first-hand the area which many call the birthplace of Western Civilization. The program started in 2015 when Classics of Humanities Professors Curtis and Kristi Eastin created the “Summer Greek […]

Study abroad on the island of Mallorca in Spain

November 28, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

We shall encounter the beauty of this Mediterranean island with settlements and archaeological sites stretching back millennia (including Roman Pollentia). We shall analyze the architecture (including the majestic cathedral on the waterfront of Palma) and art (e.g., Joan Miró), and study the confluence of the Muslim, Jewish, and Christian cultures there.

As I begin my transition to the Office of the Provost, I think deeply about the value of our College and our disciplines.

We are the proud heirs to an academic and artistic tradition that prides itself on promoting core values that reflect our vast potential: Maturity and flexibility of mind, dynamic exploration of our human relationships, and the creation of meaningful insight into a historical period. Within this tradition, communication is at the heart of all of our disciplines. We are masters of communication in artistic and literary ways -from video, dance, painting, and music, to speeches, essays, books, and poetry.