CineCulture screens documentary ‘The River and the Wall’

September 30, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

The River and the Wall - It's a river before it's a wall

Directed by conservation filmmaker Ben Masters, the film follows five friends on an immersive adventure through the unknown wilds of the Texas borderlands, traveling 1,200 miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico on horses, mountain bikes, and canoes.

New Faces: English welcomes Dr. Lisa Weston as Interim Chair

September 12, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Interim Chair of English - Dr. Lisa Weston

Dr. Lisa Weston has taught a variety of Medieval Literature courses at Fresno State. She was born in England and raised there and in Canada before immigrating to the United States. She received her Ph.D. in 1982 from UCLA, where she studied Old and Middle English, Medieval Latin, Norse and Celtic literatures.

In conversation: Mai Der Vang

September 6, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

As part of the College of Arts and Humanities blog series on new faces in the college, we introduce you to an accomplished professor and author who is joining the Department of English and the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing for academic year 2019-20.

New Faces: MCLL welcomes Dr. Andrea Polegato

August 30, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

We are excited to welcome Dr. Andrea Polegato, who will be joining as an Assistant Professor of Italian Studies. Dr. Andrea Polegato earned his BA in History of Political Philosophy from the University of Padua, Italy and his Ph.D. in Italian Literature from Indiana University, Bloomington in 2015.

Summer Arts to host Diavolo Dance Company

July 17, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

The Los Angeles-based dance company is internationally known for their ability to combine elements of contemporary dance with martial arts, acrobatics, gymnastics and hip-hop. They will present their highly anticipated dance, “DIAVOLO Past, Present, Future…Volo” to fans in Fresno.

Piemontesi performs final Keyboard Concert of the season

May 15, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Philip Lorenz International Keyboard Concerts presents Francesco Piemontesi who will perform works by J.S. Bach, Rachmaninoff and Debussy during the last concert of the 2018-19 season at 8 p.m., Friday, May 24 in the Fresno State Concert Hall. Tickets are $25 general, $18 for seniors and $5 for students. Parking is free in lot P1. […]

Following an injury, master cellist Patricia Fronda turns to science to help fellow artists

February 15, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

After obtaining an injury to her hand, cellist Patricia Fronda was inspired to advocate for greater awareness of injury in the performing arts. She has now redirected her efforts towards the field of occupational therapy and hopes to provide musicians with more specialized treatments.

Fresno State Guitar Fest to feature public masterclasses and recitals

February 15, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

The Fresno State Guitar Festival features two recitals on Friday, Feb 15. The first, features George Sakellariou at 3 p.m. followed by Thomas Patterson at 8 p.m. in the Wahlberg Recital Hall. Tickets for the Sakellariou and Patterson recitals are $15 general, $10 seniors, $5 students, faculty and staff. The festival will also include two […]

Forum on free speech, related issues planned for Fresno State Sept. 17

August 21, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Originally posted on Fresno State Institute for Media and Public Trust:
The Fresno State Institute for Media and Public Trust’s initial program will be a First Amendment forum that will explore free speech issues on campus, and how tenure, collective bargaining agreements and academic freedom impact the issue. The program is scheduled from 6 to…

NEW! Earn your bachelor’s degree in Art History or Dance at Fresno State

August 10, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities offers two new majors: B.A. in Art History and B.A. in Dance.

The Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities is proud to announce two new Bachelor of Arts degrees. In the Theatre Arts department, has launched their B.A. in Dance and the Art and Design Department has started their B.A. in Art History.