Charles Sant’Agata named ‘Outstanding Alumnus’ for the College of Arts and Humanities
Charles is a Fresno native with Italian roots who, in 1957, became the first in his family to graduate from college.
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Alumnus David Windt recalls Peace Garden and Peace Corps as beginning of an improbable journey
In 1990, by chance, when he heard that the Art Department was completing a statue of Mohandas Gandhi, he didn’t hesitate to help. Using his position, he brought in Dr. Arun Gandhi, socio-political activist, and the fifth grandson of Mohandas Gandhi to speak at the dedication ceremony.
Read MoreCineculture presents ‘A Duel Tale/Hatashia’
A Duel Tale by Japanese director Sugita Shigemichi stars Nakadai Tatsuya, one of Japan’s greatest living actors, who gives the performance of a lifetime as Shoji Sanosuke, an elderly samurai forced to pick up his sword to protect those he loves in this adaptation of a popular novel by Fujisawa Shuhei.
Read MoreDr. Veena Howard brings conference to Fresno State as part of Gandhi’s 150th birthday events
As the world celebrates the landmark birthday of Gandhi, the university will host a series of events to mark the occasion. All events are free and open to the public
Read MoreYou’re invited! ‘Feasting for the Arts’ event merges excellence in food and performance at Ruth’s Chris Steak House
This special luncheon event at Ruth’s Chris Steak House will feature performances by Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities students which is sure to surprise and delight you and your taste buds!
Read More‘Constitution Day’ kicks off Ethics Lecture Series
A special day in American history, Sept. 17, 1787, marks the signing of the U.S. Constitution by the Founding Fathers about 231 years ago. While the date has been celebrated under several names, Constitution Day was formalized in 2004. Nationwide, cities celebrate this historic day with activities, events and parades.
Read MoreYishai Jusidman’s ‘Prussian Blue’ comes to Fresno State with a free exhibition
As the toxic cocktail perpetrated the mechanized genocide, it also combined, through an accidental chemical reaction, with the iron oxide in bricks and mortar — leaving the gas chamber walls in camps such as Majdanek and Stutthof in Poland with eerie deep blue stains that turned out to be chemically identical to the pigment Prussian blue.
Read MoreJames E. Walton, Fresno State Professor Emeritus, Passes Away at 74
Dr. James E. Walton, a professor emeritus of English at Fresno State and the first faculty to serve as coordinator of the university’s Africana Studies Program, passed away in Fresno on August 15, 2019. He was 74.
Read MorePhilip Lorenz International Keyboard Concerts brings world-class artists to Fresno State
It was the early 1990s in New York City when Professor of Piano Andreas Werz found himself in Steinway Hall tasked with purchasing three pianos for Fresno State. Even though he was surrounded by first-rate instruments, he struggled to find that perfect one worthy of the world-class musicians he was bringing to campus for the Philip Lorenz International Keyboard Concert Series.
Read MoreTravel, scholarship, community inspire Dr. La Porta in his Interim Associate Dean role
In his new role as Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, La Porta, inspired by his love of travel, plans to expand study abroad opportunities for students which he considers essential to broadening their horizons. In addition, he would like to facilitate faculty-student mentorships and promote more service-learning courses.
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