Undergrad Linguistics student Julia Whelan presents at the 2018 NordMetrik conference in Stockholm, Sweden

October 31, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

The College of Arts and Humanities takes pride in supporting the wide range of creative and academic endeavors of students and faculty — endeavors made possible through generous gifts made to the Dean’s Council Annual Fund. DONATE NOW! In September, Dean’s Council funds helped yet another Arts and Humanities student experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Thanks […]

Alumni News: Dean’s medalist becomes a linguistics professor across the globe

February 16, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

Dr. Jason Brown (third from right) and his team, a group of Naasioi elders and community members on an ethnobiological expedition in Bougainville, collect photographs and record the Naasioi names of plants and animals.

Dr. Jason Brown, a Fresno State alum, was awarded the graduate dean’s medal in 2002 while earning his master’s degree in linguistics. Now he is a professor at the University of Auckland and the head of the Linguistics Society of New Zealand.

Linguistics Department research helps preserve endangered languages

November 28, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

Professor John Boyles works with students and a language consultant in a field methods class.

Faculty and students in the Department of Linguistics are involved in crucial research and work to preserve endangered native languages.