Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, College of Social Sciences students, faculty and staff share voting info at the President's Booth.

Visit the #FresnoState President’s Booth this Tuesday (9/16, Noon-1pm) and learn how to sign up to vote on #NationalVoterRegistrationDay for the elections on Nov. 4 (statewide special election) and June 2, 2026 (statewide primary election). registertovote.ca.gov #BulldogsVote

Laura Ibarra Pimental

Special thanks to recent #FresnoState Social Sciences Outstanding Staff Award Co-Winner, Laura Ibarra Pimental, for sharing her knowledge, compassion and leadership with our Chicano and Latin American Studies Department as an administrative support coordinator.

Fresno State students travel to Europe as part of a political science study abroad trip in 2025.

Fresno State students travel to Europe as part of a political science study abroad trip in 2025.

Learn about an amazing European Study Abroad trip next summer (May 30-June 11, 2026) with #FresnoState political science faculty Dr. Melanie Ram (meram@mail.fresnostate.edu) at a campus study abroad fair (Wed., 9/17, 10:30am-12:30pm, near Kennel Bookstore).

Dr. Jenny Banh

Kudos to Dr. Jenny Banh, #FresnoState professor and Asian American Studies Program coordinator, who has released the book, "Fantasies of Hong Kong Disneyland: Attempted Indigenizations of Space, Labor and Consumption,' available at: bit.ly/FS-banh-book...

Danielle Vu

Learn more about the impressive credentials of #Fresno_State sociology honors student Danielle Vu, who won the #CalStateUniversity Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement (its highest student honor), at: bit.ly/FS25-daniell...

Dr. Lisa Bryant discusses a topic with a student holding a book.

Read a #USATODAY article where #FresnoState political science faculty Dr. Lisa Bryant discussed mail-in ballot trends and topics (since elections will be held around the country in early November) at: bit.ly/FS25-usa-tod...

Flyer with event info

Families can celebrate the vibrancy of our Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community this Saturday (9/6, 10am-3pm) at a free welcome event next to the @Fresno_State Kennel Bookstore (including an egg hunt, photo booth, food and fun, vendors, and student info tables)!

Dr. Sydney Beckmann speaks at a campus event.

Learn more about the community outreach, academic and research efforts that earned #FresnoState American Indian Studies Program faculty Dr. Sydney Beckmann our College's service award this past academic year at: bit.ly/FS25-beckman...

Fresno State student and supporters.

Sign up now for a special #FresnoState event on Saturday, Sept. 27 (Resnick Union Ballroom, 5:30-9 pm) to celebrate our new Asian American and Asian Studies degree at: bit.ly/FS25-aas-new...

Learn from Chapman law professor Dr. Michael Bazyler this Friday (9/5, 7pm, #FresnoState IT room 101) how law and art students are searching online museum collections to make a list of Armenian art in the U.S. possibly looted during the Armenian genocide. bit.ly/FS25-agla-talk

Dr. Lori Clune teaching a Fresno State history class.

Listen to an American History Hit podcast featuring #FresnoState history professor Dr. Lori Clune discuss the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg espionage case from the early 1950s that was tied to the roots of the U.S.-Soviet Union Cold War paranoia at: apple.co/4lPzkio

Alt: Social activists Fred Ross Sr. and Fred Ross, Jr.

Graphic with description of American Agitators movie, sign-up links for movie, and map to Fresno City College and Lemoore College showings.

Sign up for a public screening / discussion of "American Agitators" movie about social activists Fred Ross Sr. & Jr. at Fresno City College (9/11, 6pm, Forum 101) & Lemoore College (9/9, 6pm, Conference Room 253) at bit.ly/4oud8g6 & co-hosted by our #FresnoState Humanics Program.

Alt: Fresno State Project Rebound students, staff, faculty, family and supporters at commencement event

Our Project Rebound program celebrated 41 degree recipients this past summer - most among the 20 CSU programs for the second straight year - at events on campus, in the community, and a system-wide event in San Francisco! More info at: socialsciences.fresnostate.edu/projectrebound

Dr. Joseph I. Castro

Following the news of Dr. Joseph I. Castro’s passing, we pause to reflect on his long career in public higher education, his unwavering dedication to expanding access for all students, and his personal connection to the Valley.

Graduating student waving to crowd at commencement.

Read how #Fresno_State will use a $1.75 million state grant over the next five years to provide support for students across campus through programs tied to Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander culture at: bit.ly/FS25-aapi-gr...

Pi Sigma Alpha student and advisor group photo

Learn about exciting events our #FresnoState Pi Sigma Alpha students are hosting to give insight into government / law careers and current events at their @fresnostatepsa Instagram page (& read about their recent national chapter of the year award at bit.ly/FS25-pi-sigma-alpha-award ).

Dr. Matthew Ari Jendian talks to a student

Watch a story featuring sociology professor Dr. Matthew Ari Jendian, who was interviewed by ABC30 Action News about a new Armenia-Azerbaijan treaty and the potential impact of U.S. involvement at: abc30.tv/45zRazL

Dr. Yang Sao Xiong

Learn about the impressive research by Anthropology / Asian American Studies faculty Dr. Yang Sao Xiong, who also recently received a #FresnoState Provost's Promising Faculty Award at: bit.ly/FS25-yang-sa...

Dr. Jessica McKenzie and child and family science students Patricia Yang, Brianna Zack and Briana Petrille

Read about an impressive research presentation at an Australian conference by #FresnoState child and family science graduates Briana Petrille, Patricia Yang & Brianna Zack about Thai youth development (& overseen by faculty Dr. Jessica McKenzie) at: bit.ly/FS25-cfcs-th...

Mia Zamora

Congrats to #FresnoState student Mia Zamora and her summer policy internship with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (organized by The Maddy Institute). Learn more about the Smittcamp Family Honors College Scholar at: bit.ly/FS25-zamora-...

Dr. Amber Crowell

Today's the last day to sign up for 2 free ‘Mapping Urban History’ virtual trainings about digitizing census info and hosted by #FresnoState sociology faculty Dr. Amber Crowell this Tuesday and Thursday (7/29, 7/31, 10-11:30am) at: bit.ly/mappingurbanhistory

Dr. Lori Clune

Hanayo Oya

Congrats to #FresnoState faculty Dr. Lori Clune (History) and Dr. Hanayo Oya (MCJ) who were part of the historical documentary series, "Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War," that was recently nominated for an #EmmyAward (learn more at: bit.ly/FS-netflix-t... ).

Dr. Justin Sean Myers

Read how #FresnoState sociology faculty Dr. Justin Sean Myers was quoted in a recent story about publicly-funded grocery stores at: theweek.com/politics/mam... (& more info on his background is at bit.ly/FS-soc-faculty)

Fresno State forensic anthropologist Dr. Chelsey Juarez examines human remains in a campus lab.

Read about the amazing forensic science and outreach work done by anthropology faculty Dr. Chelsey Juarez (and the recent #FresnoState Provost's Award Winner for Distinguished Achievement in Research, Scholarship and Creative Accomplishment) at: bit.ly/FS25-chelsey...

Dr. Naomi Bick

#FresnoState political science faculty Dr. Naomi Bick shared her expertise (& skepticism) of a risk assessment firm report estimating 45% of Fresno County residents moving away by 2055 b/c of rising insurance rates & decreasing land values. @FresnoBee link yhoo.it/464Sb4R

Great way to start the weekend today!

Jeannie Neathery

We're pleased to welcome Jeannie Neathery as our new Director of Development (and tap her wealth of experience with Hinds Hospice, Lord of Life Foundation, Central Valley Association of Fundraising Professionals, Clovis Chamber of Commerce and other organizations)!

Dean Elizabeth Lowham speaks to incoming students at a Dog Days session.

Dean Lowham loved meeting the next generation of #FresnoState students at another #DogDays session today (and also thanked our amazing advising staff again for all their hard work this summer as they helped the newcomers with their scheduling and first semester prep)!

Lillian Weese photo

Congrats to Lillian Weese, a #MaddyInstitute summer intern with the Visalia Office of Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo! Lillian is a member of the Wukchumni Tribe in Visalia, and a first-generation college student with a #FresnoState poltical science major and an American Indian Studies minor.

Lillian Faderman and Phyllis Irwin

Read/listen to an #NPR story about the "Hidden Once, Hidden Twice" photo / film project honoring the lives of senior, lesbian partnerships, and features former @Fresno_State faculty and staff Lillian Faderman and Phyllis Irwin at: bit.ly/4nAIzFd