Communication alumna oversees STEM equity work at Clovis Community College

October 26, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

“I really wanted to come back and be a community college instructor because I wanted students to see someone who looked like them…someone who was proud of their culture and told them culture matters.” ~ Stephanie Briones

Peach Blossom returns to Fresno State after pandemic

April 27, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

Elementary School children practice for their Peach Blossom Performance.

This year’s 64th annual Peach Blossom Festival marked the beginning of a return to normalcy for students. This first post-Covid festival drew nearly 1,000 students, plus parents, chaperones, and spectators, to the Fresno State campus.

Student of Distinction: Laura Trickett

March 15, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

“When I accidentally became a communication major, I thought I was signing up for four years of education. I didn’t know that it would lead to meeting amazing peers turned life-long friends, intentional professors turned life-long mentors, and a simple internship turned a life-long career.”

Student of Distinction: Lauryn Flores

March 15, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

“As I prepare to complete my master’s degree and move on to law school, I have certainly seen the ways in which our words – our commitment to communication that uplifts and protects, create a more beautiful world for the people around us.”

Largest Nautanki folk opera in the US to be staged by Fresno State professor Devendra Sharma

December 2, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Dr. Devendra Sharma in a traditional nautanki performance

Dr. Devendra Sharma received a grant from the Hewlett 50 Arts Commission to present “Princess Nautanki.”

Graduate Honorable Mention: Victoria Cisneros

April 13, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

“[M]y plans for the future include pursuing a career in marketing that is guided by a critical perspective and humanistic values.” ~ Victoria Cisneros

Student of Distinction: Robert Ortega, Jr.

April 5, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

“This is the part of my parent’s dream that I never imagined. I am forever gracious that this is even a tangible reality.” ~ Robert Ortega

The Peach Blossom Festival goes Virtual

March 22, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Young students perform on stage during Peach Blossom

This year, Fresno State brings the Peach Blossom Festival back to these resilient students on March 25-26, entirely online.

Communication students learn to apply classroom skills during internship program

November 3, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Laura Trickett (left) and Victoria Cisneros (right) headshots

Laura Trickett is still a student at Fresno State, but she has already started building her career. It began in May when she applied for an internship position at West African Vocational Schools (WAVS) through the Communication Department’s internship program.