Celebrating African People's History Month: Film Screening
Skin (2008)
Discussant: Anthony Fabian (Filmmaker)
Date: Friday, February 25, 2011
Time: 5:30 P.M
Place: Fresno State, McLane 121
Based on a true story, SKIN is one of the most moving stories to emerge from apartheid South Africa: Sandra Laing is a black child born in the 1950s to white Afrikaners, unaware of their black ancestry. Her parents are rural shopkeepers serving the local black community, who lovingly bring her up as their ‘white’ little girl. But at the age of ten, Sandra is driven out of white society. The film follows Sandra’s thirty-year journey from rejection to acceptance, betrayal to reconciliation, as she struggles to define her place in a changing world - and triumphs against all odds. SKIN is a story of family, forgiveness and the triumph of the human spirit. PG-13, 107 minutes.
http://www.skinthemovie.net/site/home
Co-Sponsored by African Peoples History Month Committee
CineCulture Club: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu/
Parking is relaxed after 4 p.m.
CineCulture is a film series provided as a service to the Fresno State campus students, faculty, and staff, and community, at no charge. In addition, CineCulture is offered as a 3 unit academic course in the Mass Communication and Journalism Department.
CineCulture Club promotes cultural awareness through film and post-screening
discussions.
For further information contact:
Club President: Maggie Simms maggies@mail.fresnostate.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mary Husain mhusain@csufresno.edu
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Sarah Wetzel Poetry Reading
Sarah Wetzel, last year's winner of the Philip Levine Poetry Book prize, will read from her winning book Bathsheba Transatlantic on Friday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Peters Educational Center (in the Student Recreation Center at Fresno State.
Sarah Wetzel is a poet, essayist, and engineer. She grew up a daughter of the American South, but somehow ended up in Israel after job-hopping across the Americas and Europe. Sarah graduated from Georgia Tech in 1989, and in 1997, received a MBA from The University of California, Berkeley.
She completed a MFA in Creative Writing from Bennington College in January 2009. Nominated for a Pushcart Prize for 2009, her work has most recently been published or is forthcoming in US publications including Rattle, Pedestal, Stirring, DecomP, Folly, TwoReview, Shampoo, and Eclectica, and in Israeli publications including Cyclamens and Swords. She currently lives in Israel with her husband, four step children, and one needy dog.
Corrinne Clegg Hales
Professor of English
MFA Program in Creative Writing
Department of English
5245 N. Backer Ave., M/S PB98
Fresno, CA 93740-8001
connieh@csufresno.edu
559-278-2359
Sarah Wetzel is a poet, essayist, and engineer. She grew up a daughter of the American South, but somehow ended up in Israel after job-hopping across the Americas and Europe. Sarah graduated from Georgia Tech in 1989, and in 1997, received a MBA from The University of California, Berkeley.
She completed a MFA in Creative Writing from Bennington College in January 2009. Nominated for a Pushcart Prize for 2009, her work has most recently been published or is forthcoming in US publications including Rattle, Pedestal, Stirring, DecomP, Folly, TwoReview, Shampoo, and Eclectica, and in Israeli publications including Cyclamens and Swords. She currently lives in Israel with her husband, four step children, and one needy dog.
Corrinne Clegg Hales
Professor of English
MFA Program in Creative Writing
Department of English
5245 N. Backer Ave., M/S PB98
Fresno, CA 93740-8001
connieh@csufresno.edu
559-278-2359
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
"Armenian-American Literature: The First Generation"
The Armenian Studies Program cordially invites you to a presentation on "Armenian-American Literature: The First Generation"
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Time: 7:30PM
Place: University Business Center, Room 191
by Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian
Coordinator, Armenian Studies Program
Prof. Der Mugrdechian will discuss the development of Armenian-American literature in the early twentieth century. The focus will be on authors who write in English.
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Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Coordinator
Armenian Studies Program
5245 N. Backer Ave. PB4
Fresno CA 93740-8001
ASP Office: 559-278-2669
Office: 559-278-4930
FAX: 559-278-2129
Visit the ASP Website: http://armenianstudies.csufresno.edu
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Time: 7:30PM
Place: University Business Center, Room 191
by Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian
Coordinator, Armenian Studies Program
Prof. Der Mugrdechian will discuss the development of Armenian-American literature in the early twentieth century. The focus will be on authors who write in English.
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Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Coordinator
Armenian Studies Program
5245 N. Backer Ave. PB4
Fresno CA 93740-8001
ASP Office: 559-278-2669
Office: 559-278-4930
FAX: 559-278-2129
Visit the ASP Website: http://armenianstudies.csufresno.edu
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Revolution Egypt: What Happened? What Now?
The College of Arts and Humanities Middle East Studies Program and the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism Presents:
Revolution Egypt: What Happened? What Now?
The world witnessed 18 remarkable days in Tahrir Square, a grand uprising of defiance that toppled an autocrat. We saw the final act play out, like a theatrical production, in real time. But what to call the revolution that ended three decades of Hosni Mubarak’s iron grip in Egypt?
Was it primarily a rebellion of youth hungry for democracy? A revolt of discontent over rising food prices and other forms of economic injustice? What was the true role of Facebook and Twitter? How can the revolution be understood in the context of Egypt’s modern history? What did it share with other uprisings of the past decades--in Tunisia, in Iran, in the Philippines, in Tiananmen Square? And what will rise now in Egypt, a land not new to revolution?
These questions will frame a provocative panel discussion
Date: Friday, February 18, 2011
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Place: Alice Peters Auditorium, UBC 191
Mark Arax, journalist and author who holds the Roger Tatarian Chair in Mass Communication and Journalism will moderate the panel that includes the following Middle East scholars:
Nubar Hovsepian, an Egyptian-born political scientist who teaches at Chapman University and is the author of The War on Lebanon: a Reader, Olive Branch Press, 2007; Palestinian State Formation: Education and the Construction of National Identity, 2008. He has written numerous articles in such venues as the Journal of Palestine and Arab Studies Quarterly. His most recent article “The Arab-Pro-Democracy Movement: Struggles to Redefine Citizenship,” appeared in Jadaliyya, 9 February 2011.
Sameh A. Elkhrabawy, Professor of Art and Design and author of several articles on Egyptian society and cultural politics, who just returned from Egypt, where he witnessed some of the remarkable events in Tahrir Square and Alexandria.
Sasan Fayazmanesh, Emeritus Professor of Economics and author of The United States and Iran: Sanctions, wars and the policy of dual containment, Routledge 2008, Money and Exchange: Folktales and Reality, Routledge 2006, and numerous articles on US policy in the Middle East.
Randa Jarrar, Professor of Creative Writing and author of award winning novel A Map of Home, Other Press 2008/Penguin 2009, and numerous other works published in venues such as Ploughshares.
A question and answer period will follow the panel discussion. The public is invited to attend. Relaxed parking in Lot J. For more information please contact the College of Arts and Humanities, 278-3056.
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José A. Díaz, DMA
Associate Dean & Interim Director for Center for Creativity and the Arts
College of Arts and Humanities
California State University Fresno
Revolution Egypt: What Happened? What Now?
The world witnessed 18 remarkable days in Tahrir Square, a grand uprising of defiance that toppled an autocrat. We saw the final act play out, like a theatrical production, in real time. But what to call the revolution that ended three decades of Hosni Mubarak’s iron grip in Egypt?
Was it primarily a rebellion of youth hungry for democracy? A revolt of discontent over rising food prices and other forms of economic injustice? What was the true role of Facebook and Twitter? How can the revolution be understood in the context of Egypt’s modern history? What did it share with other uprisings of the past decades--in Tunisia, in Iran, in the Philippines, in Tiananmen Square? And what will rise now in Egypt, a land not new to revolution?
These questions will frame a provocative panel discussion
Date: Friday, February 18, 2011
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Place: Alice Peters Auditorium, UBC 191
Mark Arax, journalist and author who holds the Roger Tatarian Chair in Mass Communication and Journalism will moderate the panel that includes the following Middle East scholars:
Nubar Hovsepian, an Egyptian-born political scientist who teaches at Chapman University and is the author of The War on Lebanon: a Reader, Olive Branch Press, 2007; Palestinian State Formation: Education and the Construction of National Identity, 2008. He has written numerous articles in such venues as the Journal of Palestine and Arab Studies Quarterly. His most recent article “The Arab-Pro-Democracy Movement: Struggles to Redefine Citizenship,” appeared in Jadaliyya, 9 February 2011.
Sameh A. Elkhrabawy, Professor of Art and Design and author of several articles on Egyptian society and cultural politics, who just returned from Egypt, where he witnessed some of the remarkable events in Tahrir Square and Alexandria.
Sasan Fayazmanesh, Emeritus Professor of Economics and author of The United States and Iran: Sanctions, wars and the policy of dual containment, Routledge 2008, Money and Exchange: Folktales and Reality, Routledge 2006, and numerous articles on US policy in the Middle East.
Randa Jarrar, Professor of Creative Writing and author of award winning novel A Map of Home, Other Press 2008/Penguin 2009, and numerous other works published in venues such as Ploughshares.
A question and answer period will follow the panel discussion. The public is invited to attend. Relaxed parking in Lot J. For more information please contact the College of Arts and Humanities, 278-3056.
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José A. Díaz, DMA
Associate Dean & Interim Director for Center for Creativity and the Arts
College of Arts and Humanities
California State University Fresno
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Gospel Mass with World Renowned Composer Dr. Robert Ray
Fresno State will have the honor of hosting world renowned composer Dr. Robert Ray. He has graciously agreed to perform the Gospel Mass for African American History Month. As part of his visit we are extending an invitation for people in the community to take part in the performance. Enclosed is a poster with all the information.
Date: February 27, 2011
Time: 4:00 PM
Place: Fresno State Concert Hall
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Anna Hamre at 559.278.2539 or via e-mail at ahamre@csufresno.edu
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Library of the Early Mind
Library of the Early Mind
The public is invited to an exclusive Central Valley showing of a new film, “Library of the Early Mind,” a documentary film about contemporary books for young people. The 85-minute movie explores the art and impact of children's literature on our kids, our culture, and ourselves. The film features 40 prominent authors and illustrators, including Gregory Maguire, Lemony Snicket, Nancy Garden, Jerry Pinkney, Brian Selznick, and more. The number of books in print by the cast of this film exceeds 240 million.
Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Room 2206 in the south wing of the Henry Madden Library
refreshments will be served in that same room starting at 6 p.m. Admission is free but seating is limited to 95 on a first- come, first-served basis. Older children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
For information call the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature at 559-278-8116.
The public is invited to an exclusive Central Valley showing of a new film, “Library of the Early Mind,” a documentary film about contemporary books for young people. The 85-minute movie explores the art and impact of children's literature on our kids, our culture, and ourselves. The film features 40 prominent authors and illustrators, including Gregory Maguire, Lemony Snicket, Nancy Garden, Jerry Pinkney, Brian Selznick, and more. The number of books in print by the cast of this film exceeds 240 million.
Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Room 2206 in the south wing of the Henry Madden Library
refreshments will be served in that same room starting at 6 p.m. Admission is free but seating is limited to 95 on a first- come, first-served basis. Older children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
For information call the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature at 559-278-8116.
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