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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

The Harlem Renaissance

Learn about the Harlem Renaissance, that flowering of Black literature, drama and music that was centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City which had a profound impact on the entire African diaspora, from a man who was there—-Fitzalbert Michael Marius, M.D. Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Countee Cullen, Richard Wright, among others, are associated with the Harlem Renaissance.

Dr. Marius will be speaking in UBC 191, Thursday, September 25 at 12:15. This free event, sponsored by BFSA, is open to students, staff, faculty and the greater community. There will be relaxed parking in lots "J" and "A." (We regret that no refreshments will be available.)

A physician, Dr. Marius has practiced medicine in Fresno for approximately 49 years and was one of the original members of the first open heart surgery teams at Valley Children’s Hospital. Dr. Marius grew up in Harlem during the Depression and attended Frederick Douglass High School. It was there that he met the poet, Countee Cullen, who was one of his teachers and inspired him to pursue a career in art.

A true Renaissance man, Dr. Marius is also an illustrator, cartoonist, lecturer, poet, tailor, public speaker, community servant and Bible teacher.

A veteran, he served in the South Pacific, the Philippines and Japan . Lincoln University (cum laude), Hunter College, New York Central School of Industrial Arts, Howard University Medical School , and Stanford University ’s Stanford Lane Hospital are among the many institutions he has attended. Among his countless honors and awards: Certificates of Special Recognition by Congressman George Radanovich, State Senator Charles Poochigian, Assembly Member Sarah Reyes, Mayor Alan Autry, and the American Heart Association 2007 Honoree for 48 plus years of contribution to the establishment of Cardiac Surgery in the Valley.

Nimat R. Davis, Administrative
Support Coordinator
Political Science &
Women's Studies Program
(559) 278-7954

2008 NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

The dates for Winter 2008 new Student Orientation November 18th and 24th, December 1st and 3rd. Students who will be starting at Fresno State during the Spring 2009 semester are expected to attend DOG DAYS. All Colleges/Schools will be represented on each DOG DAYS . Questions can be directed to Ken Ternate, Coordinator of DOG DAYS at extension 4836.

Students can begin to make reservations online on SEPTEMBER 29th at www.FRESNOSTATEDOGDAYS.com

Kenneth Ternate
Coordinator, DOG DAYS: New Student Orientation
Office of Advising Services
5150 North Maple Ave., JA 62
Fresno CA 93740-8026
559.278.4836
www.FresnoStateDogDays.com

Central Valley Latin American Project
College of Social Sciences
Dept
. of Chicano and Latin American Studies &
Dept
. of Modern and Classical Languages and LiteraturePresent Two Lectures by Dr. Tânia Garcia of São Paulo State University, Brazil
*TITLE OF THE LECTURES: POPULAR MUSIC AND NATIONAL IDENTITY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON BRAZIL AND CHILE
*When & Where: Monday, September 29
Engineering East, Room 191 at 3 p.m.
*When & Where: Tuesday, September 30
Kremen Education Building, Room 172 at 3 p.m.

Contact Information:
Dr. Maria Lopes, Tel: 278 8808, Email: mlopes@csufresno.edu