Cognitive Science alum steers to a career in machine learning
“It’s very interdisciplinary. There are a lot of fields that go into it. There’s linguistics, psychology, anthropology, computer science.” ~ Diana Tinio
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Graphic Design students focus on social justice in M Street exhibit
“I am a human and always will be, so treat me as such.”
Read MoreFeatured Supporter: The Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation
“Whether we believe in it or not, the universe is interested in the greater good of everybody. It’s the impulse of life which promotes the wellbeing from the smallest of seeds to the biggest of elephants. The only way to be connected to the music of life is to be interested in the greater good of the universe.” ~ Dr. Ravi Patel
Read MoreUniversity Theatre Celebrates 25 Seasons of Love with Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning Musical
The acclaimed and influential musical makes its Fresno State University Theatre debut on May 6th. Under the direction of J. Daniel Herring, the production features a cast of 20 Fresno State students, alumni, and community members.
Read More‘Day of Percussion’ brings competition, masterclasses and performances for students across the western US
Students from around the western United States will compete in the West Region Day of Percussion, a competitive solo and ensemble festival offered by the Percussive Arts Society on Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30.
Read MoreAlumni mark 5th anniversary of social justice writing prize
Now a graduate student, Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras won the Mireyda Barraza Martinez Prize for Social Justice Writing twice as an undergraduate in 2020 and 2021.
Read MorePeach Blossom returns to Fresno State after pandemic
This year’s 64th annual Peach Blossom Festival marked the beginning of a return to normalcy for students. This first post-Covid festival drew nearly 1,000 students, plus parents, chaperones, and spectators, to the Fresno State campus.
Read MoreUniversity Dance Theatre presents student-produced spring dance concert
Fresno State’s University Dance Theatre (UDT) will present “We Are,” a student-produced and choreographed dance concert under the artistic direction of Alyssa Garvin.
Read MoreGenocide survivor teaches lessons from the holocaust
“As we finally crossed the border into Germany, the bus stopped. People got out and ran to a nearby grocery store to buy something to eat,” Becirbegovic said. “We were starving, but didn’t have any money left.”
Read MoreCommunity celebrates student scholarship recipients at Armenian Studies Banquet
The mood was jovial as students, educators, and community members gathered at the Fort Washington Country Club for the 34th Annual Armenian Studies Program Banquet on Sunday, March 20 – the first time the event happened in person in three years.
Read More‘Pup Culture’ website entertains while students learn
The Bulldog Pup Culture website is Fresno State students’ take on everything pop culture. Created by Munro’s fall 2021 Digital Editing class (MCJ 104), students decided the theme and the coverage to be mainly focused on music, fashion, video games, movies/streaming, health and campus life.
Read MoreUniversity Theatre announces the 2022/23 mainstage season
The 2022/23 Fresno State University Theatre season features a diverse range of comedic, dramatic, classic, and inventive works.
Read MoreDr. Sudarshan Kapoor receives Arthur Safstrom Service Award at Top Dog
The Top Dog Alumni Awards will be televised on ABC 30 at 7 p.m. (PDT) on Sunday, May 1, and streamed online for those outside the Fresno area.
Read MoreInterior Design seniors present their work at ‘Revive’ exhibit
The Fresno State interior design class of 2022 will showcase their work in the “Revive” exhibition from April 22-29 in the Phebe Conley Art Gallery.
Read MoreYoung Writers’ Conference welcomes graphic memoirist to campus
The conference will feature an awards ceremony, keynote speaker Kristen Radtke, and writing workshops led by Master of Fine Arts graduate students. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, inside the Satellite Student Union.
Read More2022 Graduate President’s Medalist Audia Dixon stuns with ‘Eden’ art exhibition
“Without Art, I don’t know how my life would turn out. For it gives me purpose, discipline and constant self-discovery. Your words of encouragement, advice and critique have shaped me to become what I am today, and I am very grateful.”
Read More2022 President’s Undergraduate Medalist Steven Hensley rises above poverty and incarceration
“Studying philosophy at Fresno State has altered my perception of the world and called me to action. I am no longer freezing or starving on a park bench, but some people are freezing and starving on a park bench, and it is for them that I take this next step forward.”
Read MoreNewsTrain brings 2 days of journalism training to Fresno State
Register by March 22 to get the early-bird rate of $75 for two days of training.
Read MorePennsylvania author Maya Pindyck wins 2021 Philip Levine Prize for Poetry
Maya Pindyck has won the 2021 Philip Levine Prize for Poetry book contest, which includes a $2,000 award and publication of her book, “But the Orange Tree.”
Read MoreRavi and Naina Patel Foundation donate $1.5M for M.K. Gandhi Center at Fresno State
Fresno received a $1.5 million pledge from the Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation to establish an endowed fund to create and support the “M.K. Gandhi Center: Inner Peace and Sarvodaya” in the College of Arts and Humanities.
Read MoreIn memoriam: Dr. Robert O’Neil
Dr. Robert O’Neil, a Fresno State professor emeritus of English, passed away Oct. 22. He was 93.
Read MoreRemembering Professor Emerita June Marian Gill
She began working at Fresno State in 1971 and taught French, Spanish and cross-cultural courses. Gill retired from Fresno State in 2004 and was granted emerita status for her years of excellence.
Read MoreDr. Sergio La Porta named Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities
In an email on Monday, December 6, Dr. Honora Chapman, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, announced that Dr. Sergio La Porta had accepted the Associate Dean position effective January 2022.
Read MoreFresno State hosts affordable, digital training for journalists with NLA’s NewsTrain
California State University, Fresno will be hosting the News Leaders Association’s premier digital-skills workshop.
Read MoreBulldog Marching Band selected as 2023 Rose Parade participant
The Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band was selected by the Tournament of Roses Association as an official participant of the 2023 Rose Parade on Jan. 2, 2023, in Pasadena.
Read More‘Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years After Stonewall’ elevates local art scene
Fifty years later, Johnson’s rallying cry, “Nobody promised you tomorrow,” would become the title of a critically acclaimed 2019 art exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum commemorating the Stonewall uprising anniversary. That exhibit was then brought to Fresno State in 2021.
Read MoreInterior Design Alum Shu Yee lands job at HLW International
“The process of crafting and visioning unique stories through the manipulation of space and spatial characteristics is what I have a great passion for.”
Read MoreElders Provide a Spark for Maiyang Lor, an Aspiring English Teacher
“When you have people who lift you up and push you to try new things, they are giving you the chance to grab onto what could give you success each and every time. You don’t always have to take it, but it also never hurts to try.”
Read MoreTranslation and interpretation certificate creates additional opportunities for bilingual students
The translation and interpretation program was created for bilingual students, who already act as translators and interpreters for their families and friends, to get the formal training required to translate in a professional setting.
Read MoreConcert choir to perform at state conference
For Jordan Pulido, there is nothing quite like making music with others. To feel the energy the music creates and experience that energy flow through others is how he finds his inspiration.
Read MoreElementary school renamed for former Fresno State professor Roger Tatarian
The Fresno Unified School Board voted on Oct. 13 to change the name of the Forkner Elementary School to H. Roger Tatarian Elementary School in honor of the award-winning journalist, Fresno State alumnus and faculty member.
Read MoreCreative writers find inspiration at Stonewall exhibit
Nine of Prof. Brynn Saito’s creative writing students enjoyed an impromptu afternoon of awe, history, and inspiration last week when they visited the acclaimed Stonewall Uprising art exhibit. Here is their reaction…
Read MoreLive music is back for the 2021-22 season!
Live music is back and the Fresno State Department of Music has announced their events for Fall 2021 and many of their events for Spring 2022 semesters.
Read MoreFrom muppets to puffers: Sydney Hinton turns random facts into inquisitive writing
What she didn’t know was that her graduate work as an editor with The Normal School literary magazine would not only give her a taste of the publishing world but would also help her build a vast and strange arsenal of random facts.
Read MoreThe Press publishes 13th book in the Armenian Series: ‘Committee of Union and Progress’
The Armenian Studies Program announced its latest book, “The Committee of Union and Progress: Founders, Ideology, and Structure,” Volume 13 in the Armenian Series of The Press at California State University, Fresno. A special virtual event to present and discuss the book will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 on Zoom.
Read MoreInterior Design program transforms into an award-winning powerhouse
“My mission as an interior designer is to create sustainable environments that balance aesthetics with functionality and enhance the wellbeing of the community.” ~ Alex Tsung
Read MoreAlum Robert Ortega, Jr. receives national award from Sigma Nu Fraternity
The Sigma Nu Fraternity announced that recent Fresno State alumnus Robert Ortega, Jr. received their “Alpha Alumni Chapter Affiliate Award” for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Read MoreArt Education Series begins with a panel on confronting anti-Asian Racism
Presented in collaboration with The California Arts Project (TCAP), the panel will explore the recent crimes and violence against Asian Americans and communities, the visual representations of Asian/Asian Americans in popular culture and interventions and strategies to address those issues in art education.
Read MoreRemembering the life Professor Emeritus Paul Fred Kinzel, Jr.
Professor Emeritus Paul Fred Kinzel, Jr., a resident of Fresno, passed away on August 7, 2021, at age 98. Paul was born on a farm located near Fowler and Nees, something his children could never quite fathom. Having lost the family farm in the Great Depression, Paul, his mother Florence (Moore) Kinzel, father Paul Fred […]
Read MoreNew Faces: René M. Rodríguez-Astacio
The College of Arts and Humanities welcomes new faculty Dr. René M. Rodríguez-Astacio to the Department of English.
Read MoreUniversity Theatre returns to face-to-face performances for 2021/22 mainstage season
The season offers a diverse range of work from seasoned playwrights and young, up-and-coming playwrights.
Read MorePeace Garden event, fast commemorate atomic bombings
The community is invited to commemorate those who died and those who continue to suffer at 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Fresno State’s Peace Garden.
Read MoreMOMA purchases work created in 1970s feminism art program at Fresno State
The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City has purchased the installation “I Tried Everything” (1972) created by Fresno State alumni Nancy Youdelman, Dori Atlantis, Jan Lester Martin, and Suzanne Lacy.
Read MoreTheatre students win national acting awards
The winners of all eight regional festivals typically travel to Washington, D.C. to compete at the National Festival at the Kennedy Center. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the festival had to be postponed.
Read MoreInspired for life: Recent Arts and Humanities grads see early success
We celebrate and congratulate those recent alums who have found their path forward.
Read MoreArts and Humanities Students celebrate at in-person commencement
The breeze rejuvenated as it passed through the masked students in the warm May evening while graduates congregated outside Bulldog Stadium ahead of commencement. For many, this was among the first gatherings in the 14 months since the quarantine lockdown
Read MoreFormer Arts and Humanities dean, Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, appointed president of Fresno State
The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Ph.D., to serve as the ninth president of California State University, Fresno. Jiménez-Sandoval currently serves as interim president of Fresno State.
Read MoreDr. Honora Chapman named Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities
Dr. Honora Chapman, an accomplished professor and administrator, has been named dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, the largest academic unit at Fresno State.
Read More3 CAH faculty receive Provost’s Awards
Dr. Kenneth Froelich, professor of music, was selected for Fresno State’s 2021 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching,
Read MoreSix student designs win gold in regional ADDY Awards
Five Fresno State graphic design students have won six gold awards in the American Advertising Federation Regional ADDY Awards
Read MoreLucca Lorenzi dives deep into PR with goal of helping children’s hospital
Lucca Lorenzi had come home from being a camp counselor when he felt something in his nose and thought he was coming down with the flu. However, the situation quickly deteriorated.
Read MoreRecent Music grad lands dream job at Firebaugh High School
In his job, Ledesma does a little bit of everything. He directs the jazz band, two concert bands, symphonic band, the wind ensemble and teaches the music theory class.
Read MoreGerman minor, alumna Edith Gonzalez, enrolls in Munich M.A. program
Gonzalez credits her German minor with motivating her to continue her education and pursue a master’s degree. Combining political science with German has opened unique career options which may not have otherwise been available.
Read MoreDr. Veena Rani Howard named Endowed Chair in Jain and Hindu Dharma
Interim President Dr. Jiménez-Sandoval announced Dr. Veena Howard, associate professor of religious studies in the Department of Philosophy, as the first Endowed Chair in Jain and Hindu Dharma at Fresno State.
Read MoreDepartment of Theatre and Dance adds ‘film making’ to their résumé
By summer, it was clear that the 2020-21 season would be anything but typical.
Read MoreCombining art and ethnic studies: 7 questions with Erik Escovedo
Erik’s graduate exhibition, “Decolonizing Place and Time,” will be on display at the Graduate Art Studios Gallery at the M Street Arts Complex in downtown Fresno beginning May 14 and running through the summer.
Read MoreMFA Creative Writing Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Not even a global pandemic can keep the Department of English’s highest degree program from celebrating 25 years of alumni accomplishments
Read MoreSolution-focused panel to discuss violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Communications director and former journalist Zara Arboleda will moderate the panel discussion, “Violence Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: A Conversation About Solutions” at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 4 on Zoom. Registration is free and the community is invited to join.
Read More‘Agony of Ecstasy’ production tackles gender norms
“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.
Read MoreFresno State Alumna Named Fifth Fresno Poet Laureate
Fresno State alumna Megan Anderson Bohigian has been named the City of Fresno’s fifth poet laureate, serving as the city’s literary ambassador.
Read MoreRemembering Dr. Warren Kessler
Fresno State Philosophy Professor Emeritus and former Department of Philosophy Chair Warren Leslie Kessler passed away on April 2 in Stockton, California, after complications with an infection. He was 78.
Read MoreStudent-run company doubles down on original student works
The Experimental Theatre Company (ETC) is pleased to present “Shelter-in-Plays: Part Two,” the second installment of original virtual plays. Part two is entirely written, directed, produced, and performed by Fresno State students and will premiere at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, on the official University Theatre YouTube channel and continue indefinitely.
Read MoreDean’s Medalist: Caleb Charles
“From a young age, I have recognized the injustices found in society towards people of color, and this has provided the fuel for my ambition.” ~ Caleb Charles
Read MoreDean’s Medalist: Harrison Martin
“[I]t’s my lifelong goal to continue showing the joys of interconnected humanities to more future young minds in Fresno.” ~ Harrison Martin
Read MoreStandard Bearer: Teya Juarez
“Theatre has always captivated me in the way it holds up a mirror to society and tells the stories of the people within it.” ~ Teya Juarez
Read MoreStandard Bearer: John Spankowski
“No childhood experience left a more positive impression on me than my time in primary and secondary music classes. Music touches people in ways that no other subject does. It exercises our aesthetic being and explores inexpressible human emotions.” ~ John Spankowski
Read MoreGraduate Honorable Mention: Victoria Cisneros
“[M]y plans for the future include pursuing a career in marketing that is guided by a critical perspective and humanistic values.” ~ Victoria Cisneros
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Jeffrey LaRose
“I aim to… inspire my students to achieve their impossible, and embrace the opportunities to mentor new teachers who are beginning their journey.” ~ Jeffrey Larose
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Raquel Romero
“As a graduate student I realized that I wanted to explore how immigration is represented in Mexican literature and for my thesis project I presented an analysis that focuses on the relationship between migration and identity.” ~ Raquel Romero
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Meesha Ghedia
“I faced many different obstacles. One of the biggest ones was culture shock and getting used to a new country.” ~ Meesha Ghedia
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Noor Sabharwal
“To ensure I succeeded in my academics and professional career, I went all-in with my schooling and community work and made the most of my fluency in four languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu.” ~ Noor Sabharwal
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Jeanette Yeboah-Amoako
“After just one day of volunteering in a dual language classroom at [an] elementary school, an interest in teaching that up until then had been latent, suddenly woke up and exclaimed, ‘rise and shine!'” ~ Jeanette Yeboah-Amoako
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Dymond Lowe
“I will first apply this degree as the foundation for seeking a master’s degree in speech language pathology where I will assist individuals who have undergone traumatic speech hindering experiences.” ~ Dymond Lowe
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Claudia Amador
“I’ve made a future goal to inspire and encourage each of my students to engage, learn, and enjoy the education that they will be receiving in my classroom.” ~ Claudia Amador
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Robert Ortega, Jr.
“This is the part of my parent’s dream that I never imagined. I am forever gracious that this is even a tangible reality.” ~ Robert Ortega
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Erik Escovedo
“As a human being, art has saved my life. As a student, art has given me a path to live that life.” ~ Erik Escovedo.
Read MoreStudent of Distinction: Sadie Gleason
“[S]torytelling is so wonderful because it takes us on a journey with characters and places that are completely made up, yet by the end leaves us with a better understanding of the world and ourselves.” ~ Sadie Gleason
Read MoreThe Peach Blossom Festival goes Virtual
This year, Fresno State brings the Peach Blossom Festival back to these resilient students on March 25-26, entirely online.
Read MoreEnglish Department hosts authors, scholars for spring virtual visits
Fresno State’s Department of English will host multiple distinguished authors and scholars this spring for virtual campus visits.
Read MoreOn the Books: Ashley Wells
In a February email interview, communication specialist Jefferson Beavers spoke with Ashley about traveling the long road to publishing, finding the right moment for the horse-girl narrative, and re-imagining the American West.
Read More‘Jazz Station’ names faculty musician Boone as number three alto sax performer in 2020
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.”
Read MoreStudent’s dream of justice illuminated by law pathway project
“I aspire to become both a criminal defense and civil rights attorney to advocate on behalf of the voiceless men and women of America and those who have been unjustly charged with crimes they did not commit.” ~ Caleb Charles
Read More‘Untold Stories’ documentary highlights Portuguese-American history along Highway 99
The Fresno State Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute (PBBI) and the Media, Communication and Journalism (MCJ) department have combined to create the documentary film “Untold Stories: Portuguese-Americans along the 99 Corridor.”
Read MoreCCA presents bilingual exhibition ‘News from the Kingdom of Yuppieland’
In this dystopian world, the gray goblins “crush” on men of finance and power with pressed suits in absurd child-like situations. The men feed on the dreams they steal in blind obedience while controlling their subordinates through deception, sleight of hand, masquerades and spells. In creating these characters, Caballero evokes humor as she criticizes power structures.
Read MoreCAH interim dean Chapman to present lectures on women leaders in antiquity
Discussions of three ancient women leaders who shaped their world as well as ours.
Read MoreEmmy-winning production designer Roy Christopher leaves lasting impact in theatre arts
Roy Christopher, a Fresno State alumnus and 10-time Emmy-winning production designer and art director, died of natural causes on Feb. 2 at his home in West Hollywood. He was 85. His credits include decades of work on Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy award broadcasts.
Read MoreInterior Design students named IDEC finalist in Pacific West region
A team of four interior design students Omar Aldulijan, Jinjin Huang, Lesya Kuchkovskaya, and Lorena Seijas de Alvarez, have been selected as Pacific West Regional Finalists for the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) competition.
Read More“Talk to the Hand”: Italian studies announces their Spring lecture series
There could be no more powerful image of the growing agency of Italian women in the early modern period than the raised hand of Judith in Artemisia Gentileschi’s painting “Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes, 1623.” This woman’s gesture, who demands to be heard, evokes the taking up of paintbrushes, pens, and scientific instruments by women in Italy over the 300-year span.
Read MoreTexas author wins 2020 Philip Levine Prize for poetry
The Fresno State Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing announced Texas author E.C. Belli has won the 2020 Philip Levine Prize for Poetry book contest, which includes a $2,000 award and publication of her second book, “A Sleep That Is Not Our Sleep.”
Read More‘Armenian-American Sketches’ wins 2020 Sona Aronian Armenian Studies Book Prize
The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) announced “Armenian-American Sketches” by Bedros Keljik was one of two books selected as the winner of the 2020 Dr. Sona Aronian Book Prizes for Excellence in Armenian Studies.
Read MoreState of the College 2021
Interim Dean Dr. Honora Chapman and Interim Associate Dean Dr. Sergio La Porta delivered the State of the College on January 28 virtually on Zoom. The presentation’s title slide features a photo by Cary Edmondson of the Three Graces sculpture in front of the Music Building. Due to COVID-19, the State of the College presentation […]
Read MorePortuguese Beyond Borders Institute announces Spring events schedule
The Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute (PBBI) has announced its Spring 2021 events schedule, including panel discussions, lectures, book launches and even an original documentary film.
Read MorePortuguese Beyond Borders named ‘Organization of the Year’
In their best of 2020 edition, the Portuguese Tribune named Fresno State’s Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute (PBBI) the “Organization of the Year.”
Read MoreCreative Writing students earn ‘Desert Nights, Rising Stars’ scholarships
Six Fresno State graduate students in the Master of Fine Arts Program have been awarded scholarships to attend the 2021 Desert Nights, Rising Stars virtual conference at Arizona State University.
Read MoreSaúl Jiménez-Sandoval begins Interim Presidency
Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval begins his term today (Jan. 4) as interim president at California State University, Fresno. He succeeds President Joseph I. Castro, who became chancellor of the 23-campus California State University system.
Read MoreIn historic partnership Jain and Hindu communities establish joint Endowed Chair in Jain and Hindu Dharma
The groundbreaking partnership between the Jain and Hindu communities and the University underscores a mutual commitment to educating current and future generations of students about the principles of nonviolence, dharma (virtue, duty), justice, pluralist philosophy, the interconnectedness of all beings and care for the environment through Hindu-Jain texts, philosophies and traditions.
Read MorePoet alumnus wins regional award for distinguished master’s thesis
Just one week after his first book finished as a finalist for the National Book Award for Poetry, author and Fresno State alumnus Anthony Cody’s yet-to-be-published second book won a top regional award for distinguished master’s thesis.
Read MoreA Rising Recent Grad
Avalos graduated from Fresno State in May with a degree in media, communications and journalism. The final two months of her college experience were flipped upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, as her classes shifted to virtual instruction.
Read MoreFresno State alumnus Anthony Cody finishes as finalist for National Book Award for Poetry, shares influential books
Dressed up in black, with a bowtie, burgundy jacket and matching burgundy Pumas, author and Fresno State alumnus Anthony Cody waited with anticipation in the virtual green room for the 71st National Book Awards to be announced.
Read MoreThe College of Arts and Humanities leads the way in online learning
Even before the pandemic, the College of Arts and Humanities was already implementing online training and courses across the College. In this article, we explore three of those areas.
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State 