Mexican Youth Orchestra Concert

The College of Arts and Humanities and the Department of Music in collaboration with the Consulado de Mexico en Fresno and the Fresno Youth Orchestras

is proud to present

Youth and Children Cedros/Universidad Panamericana Symphony Orchestra
from Mexico City

Las Californias Tour!

Fresno Concert @ 7:30 P.M.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Rotary Amphitheatre
Woodward Park

Also featured
Fresno Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
Directed by Dr. Thomas Loewenheim
Department of Music

Free tickets are available in the Arts and Humanities Office in Music Building 186

For more information contact Professor Kathleen McKinley at kmckinley@csufresno.edu

Come Eat Our Homework Fundraiser

Culinology® Students’ from

the Department of Food Science and Nutrition

invite you to a benefit dinner for

the Bulldog Pantry

Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

at the Vintage Room Restaurant

Students in the California State University, Fresno’s Culinology® class, “Cooking for Health,” plan the second annual Come Eat Our Homework fundraiser at 5 p.m. April 26 in the Vintage Room restaurant on campus.

The $50-a-person event offers a six-course dinner prepared by the students under the guidance of assistant professor Klaus Tenbergen, a master chef with experience on three continents.

Net proceeds from the dinner and a silent auction will benefit the Bulldog Pantry, which is operated and maintained exclusively by Fresno State student volunteers and was started in response to emergency food needs in the community around the campus area.
The evening will be completed by performances of the campus Salsa Club and by students from the Department of Music.

The event is open to the public, but there is limited seating. To reserve a seat, make a donation to the silent auction or obtain additional details, contact Tenbergen at 559.994.6434 or via e-mail, ktenbergen@csufresno.edu.

Piano Majors in Recital

Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. Fresno State Music Building Wahlberg Recital Hall

Tickets: $5.00 General; $2.00 Faculty/Staff/Seniors/Students

Proceeds benefit the Special Piano Events Fund

Tickets are available from the Department of Music Box Office: 11:00am-1:00pm

Online: www.csufresno.edu/music/concerts/index.shtml

Dame Evelyn Glennie in a Master Class/Clinic

The Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities and Department of Music

present

Dame Evelyn Glennie in a Master Class/Clinic
Friday, April 25, 2008 - 12:30-2:30pm - Fresno State Music Building Concert Hall

Tickets: General Public $15.00; Students, $10.00; Faculty, Staff and Seniors $12.00

Information: Contact Dr. Matthew Darling, Percussion Studies
California State University, Fresno (559)-278-2840

Tickets are available from the Department of Music Box Office: 11:00am-1:00pm
Online: www.csufresno.edu/music/concerts/index.shtml

Evelyn gives more than 100 performances a year worldwide, performing with the greatest conductors, orchestras, and artists. For the first ten years of her career virtually every performance she gave was in some way a first. Her diversity of collaborations have included performances artists such as Nana Vasoncelos, Kodo, Bela Fleck, Bjork, Bobby McFerrin, Sting, Emmanuel Ax, Kings Singers, Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Fred Frith.

Evelyn has commissioned one hundred and fifty new works for solo percussion from many of the world's most eminent composers and also composes and records music for film and television (EG Composer). Her first high quality drama produced a score so original she was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards (BAFTA's); the UK equivalent of the Oscars.

Out of the 25 recordings made so far, Evelyn's first CD, Bartok's Sonata for two Pianos and Percussion won her a Grammy in 1988. A further two Grammy nominations followed, one of which she won for a collaboration with Bela Fleck. Evelyn's twelfth solo CD, Shadow Behind the Iron Sun (BMG Records) was based on a radical improvisational concept and has once again questioned people's expectations. More of her bio can found on her website: http://www.evelyn.co.uk/. An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be at this event.

Upcoming Music Department Events

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Fresno New Music Festival: Sonic Bloom
Sonic Bloom is a newly formed composer's consortium dedicated to the
promotion and performance of Central Valley composers

3:00 p.m. - Wahlberg Recital Hall
FREE Admission; Seating Limited
Clendenin Brass Quintet

7:30 p.m. - Wahlberg Recital Hall
$5.00 General; $3.00 Faculty/Staff/Seniors/Students

Fresno New Music Festival

From Thursday, April 17 to Sunday, April 20, the CSUF Music Department will be hosting the Second Annual Fresno New Music Festival, a program dedicated to the performance and composition of contemporary art music.

On Thursday, at 7:30 in the Concert Hall, will be the Fresno State Faculty
Composers Recital, featuring works by five members or former members of the music department faculty, including the premier of my new piece, Two Songs of Moonlight. The texts for these songs were written by my colleague Helene Joseph-Weil who will also sing them. She will be joined by pianist Hatem Nadim and cellist Thomas Loewenheim.

Things really heat up on Saturday, starting at 10:00 with a composition
master class featuring Professor Emeritus Jack Fortner. Dr Fortner will discuss ritual in music. This will be in lecture hall M160 in the Old Music Building. At 1:00 in the concert hall, the award winning UHS Orchestra, led by Jon Malcolm, will perform a concert of all new music.

In the Concert Hall at 3:00, the Fresno State Percussion ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Matt Darling, will display their incredible talent in an exciting array of new percussion music. At 5:00, there will be the amazing 60x60 Electroclips Show, sixty one minute electronic music pieces linked together at breathtaking speed. At 7:00, in the foyer of the New Music Building, there will be a festival-wide reception. Come out and meet the musicians and composers. To wrap up this marathon day of music, the incredible Cincinnati based Conundrum Chamber Ensemble will perform their very special repertoire of contemporary music.

Sunday is Sonic Bloom day. Sonic Bloom is an exciting new organization of composers in the Central Valley, from Davis to Bakersfield. At 11:00, in M127 in the New Music Building, Sonic Bloom will hold its General Meeting. The public is invited to come and observe. At 2:00 in the Concert Hall, there will be a pre-concert presentation. Then at 3:00, the Fresno New Music Festival proudly presents the Sonic Bloom Student Composers Recital featuring students from every member school.

All Sonic Bloom events and the Composition Master Class are free admission.

All other concerts are $8.00. Tickets can be ordered in advance at
http://www.csufresno.edu/music/

An all festival pass will be available for $15.00.

National Public Radio Features Fresno State Music Faculty and Choir

Fresno State music faculty members Helene Joseph-Weil, Benjamin Boone, and
Hatem Nadim were featured in a full-length feature story that was aired on NPR's
"Weekend Edition" this past Saturday. The story focuses on Joseph-Weil and Boone's new Cantata, ASCENCION, which was premiered at Fresno State last month.

To hear the full story, click on the link below:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88781704

Dog Days

Check your “My Fresno State” for Dog Days dates, June 5, 12, 21; July 18, 30. Sign up immediately, so you can have the best chance to get the classes you want.

UNDERGRADUATE COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE

2008 UCC Call for Papers: Here (pdf).

Media Update: Dr. Robert Powell discusses the importance of the conference at Fresno State News.

The 2008 UCC will be held April 18 and 19. This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. Thomas Hollihan from the USC Annenberg School of Communication.

Thomas Hollihan is a professor of commuication and associate dean for academic and faculty affairs in the Annenberg School. He publishes in the areas of argumentation, political campaign communication, contemporary rhetorical criticism, and the impact of globalization on public deliberation. He is the author of several books including Uncivil Wars: Political Campaigns in a Media Age, Arguments and Arguing: The Products and Process of Human Decision Making (with Kevin Baaske), now in its second editino, and Argument at Century's End: Reflecting on the Past and Envisioning the Future. In addition, he has published in the Quarterly Journal of Speech, Argumentation and Advocacy, Communication Quarterly, Western Journal of Communication, Southern Speech Communication Journal, Speaker and Gavel, and Debate Issues. He has served as the chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Debate Tournament. He has also served as President of the American Forensic Association and also of the Western Forensic Assoiation. He is a former chairperson of the National Communication Association's Doctoral Education Committee and of the Committee on International Discussion and Debate. Finally, he also served as the chairperson of the National Debate Tournament Committee. In addition to his teaching and academic publishing, he has served as a consultant to many different political candidates, elected officials, business leaders, and also to the appearances of non-profit organizations. He makes frequent appearances in the media to discuss political issues and campaign strategies.

Dr. Hollihan will give two presentations as a part of this conference. His university-wide presentation on Friday, April 18, 2008 will be entitled: "Angry, Disinterested, and Cynical: Public Attitudes Toward the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election." A synopsis of the presentation is:

The United States has long declared its commitment toward developing democracies around th world, yet our people have shown little interest in preserving our own democractic system. The audience for political news is shrinking; candidates must raise vast sums of money to reach disinterested voters through paid ads, only about half of eligible citizens cast ballots, and polls suggest that many of our citizens are angry, disinterested, and feel powerless. This talk examines how these attitudes and behaviors will likely impact political campaign practices in the 2000 presidential election.

His keynote address to conference attendees will be delivered on Saturday April 19, 2008 and is titled, "Globalization, Democracy, and Citizen Deliberation: A Call for Progressive Social Action." A brief synopsis of this address is:

Globalization has fundamentally altered modern life changing not just our economies but also how we work, socialize, and communicate. Many celebrate the fact that globalization has improved living standards around the world, while others lament the growing income disparaties and fret about those left behind. Regardless of which position one takes, however, globalization is a fact of life and will not be reversed. One consequence of globalization is the declining authority of nation-states as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and multi-national corporations have acquired great power. The problem, of course, is that it is the nation-state that has been the primary site for democratic deliberation. Neither NGOs nor corporations create many opportunities for citizens to come together to address issues of common concern. This talk will address these issues and will offer a call for organized and networked communications to address income disparaties and to create a shared notion of the public good.

For more information, please contact the Director of the Communication Conference, Dr. Kathy Adams.

Gallery Exhibit Schedule

April 9-20: Graphic Design Senior Portfolio Show
Reception: Friday April 13, 5-8PM

April 28-May 4: Fine Arts Senior Exhibition
Reception: Wednesday May 2, 4-7PM

May 9-19: Interior Design Senior Portfolio Show
Reception: Wednesday May 9, 4-7PM
Professional Night: Saturday May 12, 5-8PM

Gallery Hours:
Mon-Fri: 10AM-4PM
Sun 2PM-5PM

Please call the Department of Art & Design Office (559) 278-2515 for reception dates and times

DEVON'S HURT

Eight-year-old Devon is having a terrible day. His mother yelled at him, his teacher thinks he's a pain and his classmate. Adam punched him. Finally, Devon has a fight with his best friend, Stephanie, over who will train Sam, his dog, for the upcoming neighborhood dog show. Stephanie storms off saying, "I hate you, you're the worst friend ever." Devon is feeling thoroughly sorry for himself when the closet door creaks open and out stumbles The Hurt, a funny little fellow who won't go away. Although Devon tries to ignore his Hurt, then push it back into the closet, it is only when he accepts The Hurt that he understands the nature of feeling. An engaging, humorous, action-filled story of how Devon, with the help of his loyal dog, learns to deal with his Hurt and reconcile his friendship with Stephanie, Devon's Hurt shares a serious message about dealing wtih feelings, resolving conflicts and becoming a friend. Written especially for the younger set and their families, this play won the Aurand Harris Memorial Playwriting Award.

by Laurie Brooks

Directed by J. Daniel Herring

Recommended Ages 5-12

available Mornings ONLY!!!

Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 6-May 13

Cost: $250.00 for 1 performance/$150.00 for each additional performance on the same day or $4.00 single tickets/$2.50 for groups of 20 or more for on campus performances - April 17-18, 2008

Download Booking Form

FREE Public Performances on Saturday April 19th at 10AM & 2PM

Audience: Maximum audience size for a performance is 300 people.

If the maximum number is exceeded the school will be billed for additional performances.

Payment: Full payment of Purchase Order is due one week prior to performances.

Nonpayment may result in cancellation of performances. Checks should be made payable to CSU Fresno Foundation. No second party checks.

No refunds or exchanges on tickets purchased for on campus performance.

Technical: Performances last between 45 and 50 minutes and we need at least 15 minutes to reset the production between performances.
Times requested must be at least one hour apart.

Access to the performance space 30 minutes prior to performance.

A performance space at least 14' 14' - INSIDE

Access to a grounded electrical outlet

A place to change in to and out of costumes

Please mail, fox or email your reservation form and payments to:

Theatre for Young Audiences

Department of Theatre Arts

California State University, Fresno

5201 N. Maple Avenue, M/S 46

Fresno CA 93740-8027

Phone: (559) 278-2216/Fax: (559) 278-7215

email: pamd@csufresno.edu

On Campus Performances

Saturday April 19, 2008 @ 10AM & 2PM

FREE!!!

Literary Events

Friday, April 11
Bear Flag Republic Anthology Reading
Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191, 7:30PM, FREE!!!

Tuesday, April 15
Mary Yukari Waters Reading
Q&A Session, PB 194, 3:00-4:00PM
Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191, 7:30PM, FREE!!!

Friday, April 18
Student Reading Series
Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191, 7:30PM, FREE!!!

Thursday, May 1
Glover Davis Reading
Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191, 7:30PM, FREE!!!

Friday, May 2
Student Reading Series
Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191, 7:30PM, FREE!!!

Fall 2008 Application Dates

Application Deadlines are:

Upper Division Transfers: April 1, 2008
Returning Students: April 1, 2008
Post-baccalaureate, Graduate & Credential: April 1, 2008

The university is no longer accepting applications from:
1) Lower Division Transfers with fewer than 60 semester units,
except for applicants to Nursing and Engineering;
2) Post-baccalaureate applicants seeking a second BA/BS degree, except for applicants to
Mathematics, Sciences, Nursing and Engineering;
3) Post-baccalaureate Unclassified applicants

All undergraduate applicants interested in Nursing should apply for admission as Pre-Nursing majors. Nursing is the only impacted program. Applicants to the program are available online at http://www.csufresno.edu/nursing. The application filing period for the Nursing program is March 1-31, 2008.

You may apply to California State University, Fresno or any of the twenty-three campuses of the California State University system and access campus application filing status reports online at http://www.csumentor.edu. A non-refundable $55 application fee or fee waiver request (available on-line) must be submitted with the application.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO * ADMISSIONS OFFICE

5150 N. Maple, M/S JA 57 * Fresno, California 93740-8026 * Phone: 559.278.2261

www.csufresno.edu/are

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding admissions to California State University, Fresno.

A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM SAROYAN

The California State University, Fresno Armenian Studies Program and William Saroyan Society presents:

Saturday April 5, 2008

10:00AM - 12:30PM

William Saroyan at 100: a symposium dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the author Debashis Bandyopadhyay (Presidency College, Kolkata, India)
"Identity in Abject Space: Conceptualizing Normalcy in the Works of William Saroyan and Ruskin Bond"


Micah Jendian (Grossmont College)
"William Saroyan's Enduring Vision"


Harry Keyishian (Fairleigh Dickinson University)
"William Saroyan, Icon: Samson Raphaelson's Jason and Saroyan's Cultural Significance, 1942"


Michael Kovacs (Gavilan College)
"Saroyan One Hundred Years Later: Let's Nibble at Some Sweet Saroyan"


H. Aram Veeser (The City College of New York)
"Saroyan's 'Late Style'" organized by Dr. Dickran Kouymjian and Barlow Der Mugrdechian of the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State

University Business Center * Alice Peters Auditorium * Fresno State

Free Admission - Call 559.278.2669 for more information.

Dr. Phillip Walker Passes

WALKER, DR. PHILLIP N. -- Dr. Walker, professor emeritus of the Theatre Arts Department at California State University, Fresno, died Monday, March 31, 2008 at the age of 86. Dr. Walker taught at the university from 1950 until 1990. During his tenure he directed over 100 productions for the university. He performed with New Wrinkles, Good Company Players and the California Shakespeare Festival. He also led tours of the London Theatre scene for over 20 years. Professor Walker received his B.A. and M.A. from University of Washington and his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California.

Private arrangements for Dr. Phillip N. Walker are by Neptune Society of Central California. Remembrances may be sent to California State University Foundation Fund, Phillip Walker Acting and Directing Scholarship, 5244 N. Jackson Ave., M/S KC 45, Fresno, CA 93720-8023.

Upcoming Literary Events

April 2008

TUESDAY, APRIL 1
Dagoberto Gilb Reading
Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191, 7:00 p.m., free

FRIDAY, APRIL 4
SJLA Reading: Eric Blehm
Peters Auditorium, Student Recreation Center, 8:00 p.m., free

FRIDAY, APRIL 11
Bear Flag Republic Anthology Reading
Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191, 7:30 p.m., free

TUESDAY, APRIL 15
Mary Yukari Waters Reading
Q&A Session, PB 194, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191, 7:30 p.m., free

FRIDAY, APRIL 18
Student Reading Series
Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191, 7:30 p.m., free

May 2008

THURSDAY, MAY 1
Glover Davis Reading
Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191, 7:30 p.m., free

FRIDAY, MAY 2
Student Reading Series
Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191, 7:30 p.m., free

TV to New Media; Now Everyone's A Producer

With over 30 years of experience working in broadcasting, cable and new media, Mr. Bolter will share his perspective on the evolution of television production to the launch of LATV, the first bilingual multicast network. Having worked on shows from Dinah Shore to Seinfeld to E! News with Ryan Seacrest and Networks from FOX to E! the discussion will range from anecdotes on show production to the latest distribution technologies and what opportunities may lie ahead.

Mr. Bolter is the current President and Chief Operating Officer for LATV Networks, the first and only 24/7 bilingual multi-cast broadcast television network. LATV is a music, lifestyle, pop culture channel targeting young Latino viewers. LATV is currently available in the USA and Puerto Rico over the air on digital channels and on cable. Before LATV Mr. Bolter served 3 years as Sr. Vice President of Network and Production Operations for E! Networks overseeing E! Entertainment Television, style Network and E! International. Along with overseeing the daily production of over 30 original TV series and managing the Network Operations center, he led the group that developed an innovative distribution strategy that integrated the use of the Internet as a file transfer protocol to a cost effective file based International multi-channel play out and delivery system. This innovative delivery system has made E! Networks the most advanced International Broadcaster in the world.

Prior to joining E! Mr. Bolter had beenw orking on a number of high definition feature films while concurrently consulting on the start up of new cable networks. With his unique and un-paralleled experience he acted as Head of Production, Operations, and Engineering for Hubbard Media Group in the design and preparation for soon to be launched Satellite and Cable Network titled Reelz Channel. His responsibilities included the design and development of a totally integrated solution to deliver localized content from creation through distribution. He also acted as Executive in Charge of Production for the Reelz Channel signature pilot program titled "Dailies" along with 5 other original programs.

Before consulting Mr. Bolter held the position of Senior Vice President of Production, Operations and Engineering for USA Broadcasting. He was part of the initial team responsible for implementing Barry Diller's innovative station group rollout strategy. Mr. Bolter's duties included oversight of program development, all program production, station management adn the build-out of all technical facilities. During his tenure he designed and developed a unique broadcasting concept built around a centralized digital control and digital distribution facility called "Stationworks". The facility was the first nationwide "central casting" operation going live on-line November 1st, 1999. Mr. Bolter was also responsible for the development and production of "Strip Poker" a series that aired on USA Network and for co-creating City Desk a 1/2 hour weekly series produced in conjunction with the Miami Herald.

Mr. Bolter headed In-House Production Group, where he was responsible for the start-up of CNET including the selection of CNET's production studios, and hiring of producers and production personnel. He also served as producer for the company's pilot programs.

In addition, Mr. Bolter has served as producer or executive in charge of production for numerous programs distributed on each of the four major networks (ABC/NBC/CBS/FOX) and through syndication, with credits on over 50 different shows, including the pilot for the hit show Seinfeld.

He began his career as a lighting director and stage manager for Golden West Videotape, where he lit network sitcoms such as Ladies Man for CBS and syndicated programs like "The Mike Douglas Entertainment Hour". During that same time he stage-managed "Dinah", "Hour Magazine" and the sitcom "A New Kind of Family" for ABC. In 1982, he joined the MetroTape division of Metromedia, Inc. as Director of Operations and remained there through its conversion to Fox Broadcasting following Metromedia's sale to Fox, Inc. In 1988 he was promoted to Executive in Charge of Production fo Fox Broadcasting Company. He left Fox in 1989 to join Castle Rock Entertainmenwhere he produced The Ed Begly Jr. Show pilot for CBS and was production executive on 7 other pilots. His credits also include Totally Hidden Video for FOX, Miracles and other Mysteries for ABC, Confessions of Crime for Lifetime and When all else fails for NBC.

Mr. Bolter received his MFA in Theatre Arts from the University of Southern California and his BA from California State University, Fresno.

by Howard Bolter
B.A. Theatre Arts 1976
President and Chief Operating Officer
LATV Networks