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