‘Jazz Station’ names faculty musician Boone as number three alto sax performer in 2020

March 8, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Fresno State music theory and composition professor Benjamin Boone plays his alto saxophone in the studio while recording his album "The Poets are Gathering."

Jazz Station, a Portuguese language blog based in Los Angeles, named Boone the number three alto saxophone artist and number 10 soprano saxophone artist of 2020 for his album “Joy.”

Congratulations! Tenure and faculty promotions for 2020-21

June 18, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

Following a rigorous review by their colleagues in their departments and colleges and by their deans and the provost, these faculty members have been awarded tenure and/or a new academic rank based on their teaching, scholarship and service to the University and the community.

Message from the Dean

At this moment in time, there is no doubt that the arts and humanities allow us to seek a deeper understanding of ourselves and our world. Our faculty and students have been grappling with the question of what it means to be human in their mostly virtual classes, while the medium through which they are teaching and learning truly puts the quest for enlightenment into new perspective. As this newsletter attests, our College’s talented faculty have dedicated their careers to transforming the lives of our students by providing an excellent, innovative education, and they are forging ahead this fall with the same commitment. More…