Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Cineculture, together with Fresno Filmworks, presents: Frozen River
5:30 & 8 p.m.
The Tower Theater
815 E. Olive Avenue, Fresno
tickets: $10 general, $8 students & seniors
Director Courtney Hunt, 2008. 97 min. This drama won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. It tells the story of Ray Eddy, an upstate New York trailer mom who is lured into the world of illegal immigrant smuggling when she meets a Mohawk girl who lives on a reservation that straddles the US-Canadian border. Broke after her husband takes off with the down payment for their new doublewide, Ray reluctantly teams up with Lila, a smuggler, and the two begin making runs across the frozen St. Lawrence River carrying illegal Chinese and Pakistani immigrants in her car's trunk. Rated R.
Cineculture is offered as a 3 unit academic course in the Mass Communication and Journalism Department: MCJ 177T (37230) [Spring class registration number]
For more information:
Cineculture Club: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu Fresno Filmworks: http://www.fresnofilmworks.org/
This Thursday, Dec. 11, 5:00-8:00 p.m., the Fresno State Conley Art Gallery presents the Annual Student Exhibition. It features a large variety of artworks submitted by Fresno State students and juried by community art leaders George Blair and Diadre Metlzler. This special exhibition has been coordinated by students enrolled in the Gallery Management class under instructor Carol Hartman. The student curators are Kristen Kennedy and Corrine Attenhofer.
Excellence is reflected in the variety of mediums presented for display, including painting, drawing, sculpture, glass, printmaking, photography, video, animation, performance, bronze, and ceramics. The Department has approximately 600 BA students and 40 MA students.
A recent consultation from Andrew W. Polk III, Professor of Art from University of Arizona, in preparation for Fresno State's application for membership in the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), resulted in his statement, ... "I do not believe I have ever visited a program with more dedication to its students, as demonstrated by faculty, staff, administrators, and overall institutional attitude, than what I observed at Fresno State and its Department of Art and Design. The positive impact is compounded by the excellence of the faculty, the richness of its curriculum, and its other resources available to students. Perhaps the best measure of educational success is to be found in the quality of student work..."
In light of the recent reductions of funding and classes being offered in the arts throughout our California educational system, the quality of artwork in this exhibition is found to be remarkable. The Fresno State faculty are to be commended for nurturing such talents in their students, many of whom have had limited previous opportunities to study the arts.
The President's Gallery, in Thomas Administration Building, will be hosting a reception for (faculty member) Edward Gillum's exhibition "To2Too" from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2008.
The Dean's Gallery, in the Music Building, will be hosting a reception for
(student) Murleen Ray's "Remnants: Conversations with the Past" Honor's Exhibition of etchings and poetry from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2008.
Parking is free in Parking Lot B.
There is no charge for admission.
Monday, December 1, 2008
The Office of the Provost cordially invites everyone to attend the Deans’ Series:
Opening the Classroom Door: Reflections on Teaching and Learning
Reflections, Musings, Metaphors and Confessions to Foster a Campus Community of Candid, Constructive Dialogue & Lively Conversation on Teaching and Learning
College of Arts & Humanities
Dean Vida Samiian & Associate Dean José Díaz
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Time: 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Place: MCL 281
“How and When Does Learning Best Occur: Characteristics of Engaged Learners in the Arts and Humanities”
Research has shown that students who are engaged in the learning process take charge of their own learning, are inspired and take pleasure in learning, are creative learners making connections at different levels, and are collaborative learners valuing the social dimension of learning. We will look at the diverse range of disciplines in the arts and humanities and discuss some of the best practices for developing an engaged learning community in and outside of the classroom.
Please join us for a collegial and engaging conversation on teaching and learning!
Refreshments will be served
Monday, November 17, 2008
Lunafest
The 8th Annual National Film Festival is being held at Fresno State
November 21, 2008 at 7 p.m., In the Satellite Student Union
This unique film festival will highlight women as leaders in society,
illustrated through ten films by women filmmakers. The films range from
animated shorts to fictional drama, and cover topics such as women's
health, body image, spirituality, relationships, cultural diversity, and
breaking barriers.
All the proceeds from LUNAFEST will go to the Breast Cancer Fund and the
Women's
Tickets prices:
$5 for non-Fresno State Students
$10 for General Admission in advance and
$12 for General Admission at the door.
Advanced tickets can be purchased at Javawava or the Women's
Parking will be relaxed (free) in parking lot P.
For more information about LUNAFEST go to www.lunafest.org or contact
the Women's
Web Summit
"Clean Up the Web" activities to our inaugural Campus Web Summit on
Friday, December 12th from 8:00 to 3:30 PM in the
We are very excited to have two internationally known Web experts as
keynote speakers who will be presenting during the morning session.
They are Greg Rewis and Stephanie Sullivan.
In the afternoon we will have three break-out sessions; one for Web
developers (Dreamweaver users), one for Content Editors (Contribute
users), and one for Administrators and Managers. Be sure to pick the
afternoon session you wish to attend.
The goal of the Campus Web Summit 2008 is give everyone an update on
all things Web at
knowledge to take away.