English alumni gather for multiethnic literature conference anniversary

April 25, 2019.Reading time 24 minutes.

Fresno State alumni Erin Álvarez, Zoyer Zyndel, Lena Mahmoud, Neama Alamri, Leila Alamri-Kassim, Carrie Ayala, and Jeremiah Henry returned to campus to lead an alumni roundtable discussion on how the English Department’s annual UCMLA conference has impacted their lives.

For the 10th annual conference, the English Department reunited with alumni who were part of the UCMLA journey, as either presenters or organizers or both, by inviting them back to campus for an anniversary reception, and an alumni roundtable and discussion.

Martin Paul, Fresno State Professor Emeritus, dies at 82

April 24, 2019.Reading time 14 minutes.

Dr. Martin Paul, a professor emeritus of English at Fresno State and a self-taught specialist on poetry in translation, died in Sarasota, Florida on April 1 at the age of 82.

New international recognition, publications for English faculty

February 22, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Dr. Reva E. Sias, Dr. William Arcé, Prof. Randa Jarrar, and Dr. Alison Mandaville

Three Department of English faculty have new publications, and another has been selected to serve on a prestigious international academic delegation.

Award-winning authors and internationally known spoken word performer coming to WordFest

February 15, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Yazmin Monet Watkins, Steven Sanchez, and Li-young Lee

WordFest 2019 will feature craft talks and a performance from authors Steven Sanchez, Yazmin Monet Watkins and Li-young Lee on Saturday, Feb. 23.

Students collaborate to publish a children’s book which teaches environmental responsibility

November 20, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

College of Arts and Humanities undergrads Kelsi Stieler, Kaylee Gutierrez, and Kristin Bonillas have utilized their talents and collaborated to write, illustrate and publish a children’s book. “The Tree Tales” book, which is available on Amazon, centers around the importance of environmental conservation and teaches kids what they can do to help. “A large part […]

Authors and scholars to visit English Department conferences

February 5, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Several distinguished authors (pictured) will visit Fresno State English Department conferences this spring

Six distinguished authors will headline three scholarly and creative conferences presented by Fresno State’s Department of English this spring.

University honors late poet with tree, bench, writing prize

December 19, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Dedication of a bench and tree in memory of late poet Mireyda "Mia" Barraza Martinez

~ By Jefferson Beavers, communications specialist, Department of English, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Faculty, students and community friends of the Department of English at Fresno State held a dedication ceremony Dec. 9 for a memorial tree and bench on campus in honor of the late poet and alumna Mireyda “Mia” Barraza Martinez. Barraza Martinez (pictured) died […]

This month in the Arts and Humanities — a November review

November 30, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

As we approach the end of the semester, we look back at what has been another eventful month in the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top 5 stories from the month of November.

Meet the Rhetoric & Writing Studies faculty of the English Department

November 27, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

From left, Dr. Virginia Crisco, Dr. Rubén Casas, Dr. Magda Gilewicz, Dr. Bo Wang, Dr. Tom McNamara and Dr. Reva Sias

The Fresno State faculty who are teaching in the Rhetoric & Writing Studies program in the Department of English are working to change the conversation about writing on campus, in the community, and beyond. This fall, we introduce you to these professors and tell you about the ways in which their research, teaching, and service to both the university and to the discipline intersect.

Featured Supporters: The Fisher family

November 23, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

The Fisher Family - A photo of Ruth and Ray

The Fisher family transformed loss into legacy, endowing memorial scholarships for music and creative writing students in honor of their loved ones.

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.