‘Agony of Ecstasy’ production tackles gender norms

April 28, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

A woman and a man, loosely dressed as dentists, peer into your mouth. The woman is holding a knife and fork while the man holds sticks with horned balls on the end.

“The Agony of Ecstasy” is a compilation of four short plays exploring the performative aspects of gender norms and the power struggle at the heart of human relationships.

Sikh symposium spotlights Guru Nanak’s teachings of universal love, oneness and justice

March 8, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Left: Dr. Nikky Kaur Singh, Right: Dr. Simran Jeet Singh. A tapestry with an image of Guru Nanak is in the center.

“Guru Nanak’s teachings can be very relevant in today’s world as we are dealing with issues of divisions, bigotry, hatred, and distrust,” said Dr. Veena Howard, Associate Professor of Philosophy and event organizer and moderator. “Nanak was one of the first leaders who focused on interfaith harmony while upholding the dignity of the human.”

Leon S. Peters Ethics Lecture Series presents ‘Human Rights and Civil Rights’

November 26, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

In celebration of the United Nations annual Human Rights Day, the Leon S. Peters Ethics Lecture Series presents “Human Right and Civil Rights” at 9 a.m., Dec. 7, at the North Gym. Speakers include Dr. Clayborne Carson, professor of American history at Stanford University and Ash Kalra, California state assemblyman and chair of the Committee […]

Immigration at the center of University Theatre season opener

September 30, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Separated from his mother, a young refugee called “Anon” journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people — some kind, some dangerous and cruel — as he searches for his family.

Jonathan Conlin to speak on ‘Calouste Gulbenkian and the Pasdurma Problem’

April 1, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Jonathan Conlin - Mr Five Per Cent - The many lives of Calouste Gulbenkian - The World's Richest Man

Born into the Armenian merchant elite of Istanbul in 1869, the renowned oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian made his fortune as a ‘business architect,’ persuading rival oil companies to collaborate for their mutual enrichment, particularly in the Middle East.

Fresno State choral groups hold concert ahead of tour

March 19, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

The concert marks the beginning of the Chamber Singers and Concert Choir Spring Choir Tour and will include be something for everyone with music by Poulenc, Palestrina, Whitacre, Forrest, Kverno and more.

Fresno State Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble combine for an evening of jazz

February 22, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

It promises to be a night of swing as both of the Fresno State jazz ensembles perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 1 in the Concert Hall.