Featured Supporter: Carla Millar

October 2, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

Carla Millar stands in front of a tree and a house in a white and black pattered sweater and a red string with a jingle bell around her neck.

For 30 years, Carla Millar was a constant presence in the College of Arts and Humanities dean’s office at Fresno State, where one of her duties was coordinating the London semester and the London winter intersession program. Now retired, she continues supporting students.

Students and faculty recall their 2023-24 London Program experience

October 2, 2024.Reading time 17 minutes.

Fresno State student takes a photo of museum artwork on his phone.

On Dec. 27, 2023, 36 Fresno State students boarded a plane in San Francisco to cross the Atlantic Ocean for the “Art History, Architecture, and Artistic Exchange in Tudor, Stuart, and Georgian Britain” winter intersession course.

London alumus finds video from 1990 semester

October 9, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

Screenshot of the opening frame of "Learning in London" the "London Semester 90" video.

In 1990, Dr. Jerry Bryan, professor of international marketing, took his video camera with him and followed the students during the London Semester. Two decades later, London semester alumnus Eric Maul found the VHS tape and recalls his experience.

Digital humanities and art students present their London work at M Street exhibit

October 9, 2023.Reading time 13 minutes.

Lucca Lorenzi shows off his group presentation of "The Bloomsbury Boys"

With about three months to reflect on their experience, Fresno State students were present at Fresno State’s M Street Graduate Studios gallery during ArtHop to show off their paintings and projects in a unique exhibition that combined digital humanities with the fine arts.

Featured Supporter: Danny Swartz

September 20, 2023.Reading time 10 minutes.

In 1987, Fresno State student Danny Swartz departed for London. It was only his second trip on a plane — the first had been a short hop from Fresno to San Francisco — and his first time out of the country. Up until that point, he had only left the state a couple of times to go to Reno and Las Vegas. Now he would be spending his spring semester in London as part of the Fresno State London Program.

Lund Foundation resumes study abroad art scholarships, announces recipients at the Scotch, Brew and Art Affair

October 10, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Left: 2019 students in the London Eye: Albert Haro, Shirin Rawls, Xena Senn, Sarah Theller, Jasmin Parker, Erik Escovedo, Eddie Reveles. Right. Edward Lund plays with light and shadow with a had and a bicycle.

The silent auction portion of the art affair will feature works from many of the Valley’s finest regional and international artists, including past and present Lund Scholars.

Fundraiser in memory of Edward O. Lund raises money for scholarships

October 11, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

In the right third of the image, Edward O. Lund hangs a piece of art depicting a rusted letter 'O' on barn wood. On the left two thirds, a group of Fresno State students ride the London Eye as the sun sets over the city.

Enjoy beer, scotch and jazz as you bid on over 60 pieces of fine art at the “A Scotch, Brew and Art Affair” on Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Mad Duck Brewing Co. at Campus Pointe.

Drink whisky, enjoy art, support students

October 7, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

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.

Students, alumni and faculty reflect on their time in London

March 21, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

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.