Dr. Julie B. Olson-Buchanan, dean of the Craig School of Business at Fresno State, was honored by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology with its 2024 Humanitarian Award, presented at the society’s annual conference in April. The Humanitarian Award recognizes members who have enhanced the society through their research,...
Fresno State Powerlifting Club Advances to World University Championships
Fresno State’s Powerlifting Club recently competed at the 2024 University National Championships on April 11 in Reno, Nevada, where the Bulldogs placed first in the men’s division and second in the women’s division. The wins advance the club to the FISU World University Championships July 23 through 27 at the...
First-Generation Fresno State Student Selected for Congressional Internship
Esmeralda Palafox was one of six students nationwide selected to participate in a 10-week internship program this summer with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and United Farm Workers in Washington, D.C. Palafox is a first-generation college student who recently completed her first year at Fresno State, majoring in biology. She...
New Partnership Expands Access to Contraceptive Care in Fresno County
UCSF School of Medicine and its regional campus UCSF Fresno and Upstream USA have announced a new collaboration to expand access to patient-centered, contraceptive care across Fresno County. Upstream will partner with Mobile HeaL, UCSF Fresno’s mobile medical clinic, and provide it with free training, technical assistance, and education to...
Computer Science, History Students Selected for Fresno State’s Highest Academic Honors
Fresno State students Nathan Theng and Angel Rojas have been awarded the university's top academic honors for the class of 2024. Chosen from a group of nine Undergraduate Deans’ Medalists and nine Graduate Deans’ Medalists, they were surprised with the honor during the President’s Recognition Reception on Thursday, May 16....
California Teacher Who Says She Was Fired for Christian Beliefs Gets $360K
The Jurupa Unified School District in Riverside County has agreed to pay $360,000 to Jessica Tapia, a former high school gym teacher who claimed she was terminated for refusing to adhere to policies that recognized students’ transgender identities. The conservative law firm Advocates for Faith & Freedom announced the settlement...
Barring ‘an Act of God,’ Big Sur’s Highway 1 Will Reopen Friday
Big Sur's Highway 1, a scenic route closed since late March due to a significant rockfall, is set to reopen this Friday, ahead of the previously announced Memorial Day schedule. Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday that barring unforeseen circumstances the highway will open at 6:30 a.m. Friday. The highway's...
Fresno State’s Lisa Bryant Selected as Carnegie Fellow to Study Political Polarization
Fresno State political science professor Dr. Lisa Bryant is one of 28 Andrew Carnegie Fellows who will receive stipends of $200,000 each for research related to political polarization. Bryant’s research seeks to understand how and why society has become so polarized, and how strengthened cohesion can fortify democracy. Her selection as part...
Fresno’s KMPH 26 Could Be on the Block in Possible Sinclair Broadcast Selloff
Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the largest owners of broadcast stations in the U.S., is reportedly considering selling more than 30% of its 185 owned or operated stations. The media giant has enlisted the services of investment bank Moelis to evaluate potential asset sales, including the stations and the Tennis...
Fresno City College Names Dean Medallion Winners and Commencement Speaker
Fresno City College has announced the seven graduating students chosen by their division dean for a Dean Medallion and also the alumnus who will be this year's commencement speaker. The seven students will receive their medallions at a ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Old Administration Building, Room 251....