Art professor receives international recognition for ‘Controlled Burn’

November 8, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

Left: Professor Joan K. Sharma in front of an abstract painting. Right: image "Controlled Burn - Yosemite" shows a forest fire on the Yosemite Valley floor below Half Dome.

“As I photographed the billowing smoke from the prescribed burn with Half Dome in the distance, I knew that it was an iconic image.” ~ Joan K. Sharma

‘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.”

Arts and Humanities faculty ovations: June and July 2020

August 4, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Faculty ovations are a regular series that allows us to applaud our faculty for their achievements in the College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State. Their hard work and accomplishments directly impact our students, college, university, and the wider community.

Arts and Humanities faculty ovations: Spring 2020

May 19, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Arts and Humanities faculty ovations: Nov. and Dec. 2019

January 10, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

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Arts and Humanities faculty ovations: October 2019

November 13, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

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Arts and Humanities faculty ovations: September 2019

October 7, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Faculty ovations are a regular series to applaud our faculty for their achievements in the College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State. Their hard work and accomplishments directly impact our students, college, university, and the wider community.