Alumni News: Dean’s medalist becomes a linguistics professor across the globe

February 16, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

Dr. Jason Brown (third from right) and his team, a group of Naasioi elders and community members on an ethnobiological expedition in Bougainville, collect photographs and record the Naasioi names of plants and animals.

Dr. Jason Brown, a Fresno State alum, was awarded the graduate dean’s medal in 2002 while earning his master’s degree in linguistics. Now he is a professor at the University of Auckland and the head of the Linguistics Society of New Zealand.

Hmong Voices Series features iconic singer Tou Ly Vangkhue

January 30, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

This year’s Hmong Voices Series here at Fresno State will feature Tou Ly Vangkhue from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 in North Gym 118.

This month in the Arts and Humanities — a December review

December 31, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Wrapping up fall 2017, we look back on the final month of this semester. Here are the top five stories from December.

Linguistics Department research helps preserve endangered languages

November 28, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

Professor John Boyles works with students and a language consultant in a field methods class.

Faculty and students in the Department of Linguistics are involved in crucial research and work to preserve endangered native languages.

Hmong American author Moua shares her bride price story

November 15, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Author Mai Neng Moua will discuss her book "The Bride Price"

Pioneering author and editor Mai Neng Moua will read from her new nonfiction book “The Bride Price: A Hmong Wedding Story” at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at Fresno State. The evening, hosted by the Hmong American Writers’ Circle and the Fresno State Hmong minor option, will feature a reading by the author and a Q&A session moderated by Dr. Kao-ly Yang, followed by a reception and book signing. The event is free and open to the public.

NEW FACES: Linguistics welcomes Dr. Jaydene Elvin

September 27, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Assistant professor Jaydene Elvin joins the Department of Linguistics

Dr. Jaydene Elvin joins the Department of Linguistics as an assistant professor, coming to Fresno State from Western Sydney University in Sydney, Australia.

Rediscover Tokyo: 2020 Olympics

September 8, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Akira Ichioka, the Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco, will give a presentation on Tokyo from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, in the University Business Center at Fresno State, PB 191. A reception will follow the presentation.

Research studies across campus apply to real-world issues

August 22, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Linguistics department heading to do field work in Montana.

From preserving indigenous languages in the College of Arts and Humanities, to drone research in the Lyles College of Engineering, to air pollution research in the College of Health and Human Services, Fresno State faculty and students are tackling some of the region’s most pressing issues and developing new ideas and solutions every day. For students, this focus on applied research offers opportunities to take classroom learning out into the field and gain valuable experience that will help provide solutions for the region or boost job skills needed after graduation.

This month in the Arts and Humanities

June 30, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Even though it’s summer, we’re still celebrating huge stories of achievement and success this month in the College of Arts and Humanities. From our students to our faculty and alums, here are some top stories from the month of June. Fresno State alum wins on Jeopardy! Peter Guekguezian thrilled audiences of the popular trivia game […]

New forensic linguistics textbook is the first of its kind

June 23, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Gerald R. McMenamin, a professor emeritus from the Department of Linguistics at Fresno State, has written a course book that is the first of its kind. “Introducción a la Lingüística Forense” is a textbook for college courses in forensic linguistics – the application of linguistic concepts, methods and insights to the forensic context of law, […]