Students and faculty at forefront of inter-religious exchange at the Parliament of the World’s Religions

September 11, 2023.Reading time 16 minutes.

Dr. Veena Howard and the six Fresno State Students pose for a photo at the Parliament of World Religions

Fresno State students and faculty traveled to Chicago this August to attend the Parliament of the World’s Religions. The parliament is an organization whose goal is to cultivate harmony between the religions and spiritualities of the world and was attended by religious leaders and followers, scholars and students.

9 questions with retiring philosophy chair Dr. Robert Maldonado

May 23, 2023.Reading time 16 minutes.

Dr. Robert Maldonado, professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy, is retiring this fall. He has been with Fresno State since 1991. We sat down with Dr. Maldonado to hear more about his 32 years at Fresno State and his future plans following retirement.

Featured Supporter: The Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation

April 27, 2022.Reading time 13 minutes.

Left to right: Amar Patel, Naina Patel, Ravi Patel and Rashi Patel

“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

Civil rights leader celebrates new Gandhi Center

March 28, 2022.Reading time 12 minutes.

Rev. James Lawson speaks at Fresno State.

On Feb. 18, Rev. James Lawson Jr. joined a Zoom gathering with Drs. Ravi and Naina Patel, community members, campus leaders, students and faculty from Fresno State as they announced the creation of the “M.K. Gandhi Center: Inner Peace and Sarvodaya.”

Sikh scholar to present on poetics and healing

March 24, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Dr. Nikky G. Kaur Singh, chair of religious studies at Colby College will present a lecture “Sikh Poetics and Healing” at 12 p.m. March 25.

Dr. Veena Howard gives ‘Truth Force/Love Force’ TEDx talk

September 30, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Dr. Veena Howard delivers her TEDx talk virtually in a cream colored room with two blue backdrops.

Dr. Veena Howard explores Gandhi’s revolutionary teachings and informs us how we too can implement such profound actions into our lives.

Dean Chapman, Dr. Howard present Jain and Hindu Endowed Chair at international Jain conference

July 6, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Dr. Honora Chapman, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities in the Peace Garden at Fresno State.

Dr. Honora Chapman, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and Dr. Veena Howard, professor of philosophy and the first Endowed Chair in Jain and Hindu Dharma, gave a brief presentation about the new chair and the importance of Jain and Hindu history, art, philosophies and traditions and their excitement about the upcoming programs at Fresno State at the 21st Biennial JAINA Convention.

Dean’s Medalist: Caleb Charles

April 13, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

“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

Central Valley Regional Pathway to Law to receive ‘Education Pipeline Award’

February 19, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

The Central Valley Regional Pathway to Law Pipeline will receive the 2021 State Bar of California Education Pipeline Award, which will be presented to all four participating institutions at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 at the Pathway to Law Summit.

30 years at Fresno State; Q&A with Ruth Aparicio

November 5, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

In August 1990, Ruth Aparicio was brought on as a temporary worker in the Graduate Studies office. Just weeks later, she was hired as a full-time employee. She transferred to the Linguistics Department several years later, then to the Philosophy Department. In all, Ruth has been with the College of Arts and Humanities for about 25 years.