‘Carmina Burana’ is centerpiece of the Spring 2024 Music Department lineup

January 26, 2024.Reading time 30 minutes.

The Fresno State Music Department is proud to present a diverse array of performances that highlight the incredible talents of our students, faculty, and esteemed guest artists for the Spring 2024 semester.

AI takes center stage in Art Education Lecture Series

January 10, 2024.Reading time 14 minutes.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge from these trailblazers in their field.

Creative Writing Program hosts trio of October author readings

September 25, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

Three headshots of Meg Day, with their head turned to the left; Lars Horn and Brian Turner in black and white..

Fresno State’s Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing will host three author readings in the month of October — one featuring the program’s faculty authors, one a celebration of contemporary queer literature, and one welcoming back to campus an alumni author with three new poetry collections being published this fall.

International conference examines ‘Microhistories in Armenian Studies’

September 7, 2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

Headshots of conference presenters. Top left to right: Victoria Abrahamyan, Hans-Lukas Kieser, Robert Sukiasyan, Umit Kurt. Bottom left to right: Ara Sarafian, Sam Dolbee, Hazal Ozdemir, Barlow Der Murgrdechian

“Microhistories in Armenian Studies,” a two-day international conference organized by the Fresno State Armenian Studies Program, will be held on Sept. 22-23 on the Fresno State campus.

CineCulture brings free movie screenings back to campus

August 23, 2023.Reading time 24 minutes.

Drawing of a young woman falling through red wavy lines as part of the movie poster for the film "Aurora's Sunrise"

Those looking for Friday evening plans this fall can discover an enriching experience with CineCulture, as complimentary screenings of independent films are presented nearly every week throughout the school year. The screenings are back in person after being virtual since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The series will feature thought-provoking movies, each accompanied by […]

FOOSA brings free concerts for the community, returns to Disney Concert Hall

June 20, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

Dalton Morris plays his cello outside overlook a lake at sunset.

“Music brings people together. You see how similar we are but then also all the differences we have—and respecting our differences and appreciating them” ~Dalton Morris

‘Your Brain on Social Media’ workshop aims to educate the community

March 23, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A light purple illustrated portion of a brain on a dark purple background.

The interactive and informative media literacy workshop will help you understand the way social media impacts your brain circuitry, decision making and the way you see the world.

University Theatre presents Fresno premiere of ‘Men on Boats,’ a reinvented slice of American history

March 8, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

On a blue/grey background, abstracts of orange people stare in different directions above an abstract coral river and maroon wooden boat.

Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. “Men on Boats” is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition where a one-armed captain and an insane yet loyal crew set out to chart the course of the Colorado River.

Violin and Viola Festival to showcase string technique and musical interpretation

March 3, 2023.Reading time 19 minutes.

The Gala Concert will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 18th, at the Concert Hall. It will showcase the talents of the Festival String Orchestra and feature solo performances by the guest faculty. The program will include works by Ernest Toch, Anton Arensky, Franz Schubert, Paul Hindemith, and Jean Sibelius.

Dr. Tanner Akçam to speak on the first decision of the Armenian Genocide

February 27, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Historian Dr. Taner Akçam in front of book shelves.

Historian Dr. Taner Akçam will speak on “The First Decision of the Armenian Genocide and the Role of the Kurds in Ottoman Documents” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, in the University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium.