There was no Kiwanis Torch of Excellence Dinner this year to honor the area's top community college scholar-athletes, an annual event since 1997, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But Clovis Community College wanted to make sure that their hard work did not go unrecognized. Five of the college's 39 honorees...
Fresno State Has Free Online Courses for 1st Responders, Essential Workers
Contributed by Fresno State News In support of those who continue to work and provide service to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fresno State’s Division of Continuing and Global Education is offering three online, professional development courses free for local first responders and essential workers. The online courses are...
Laotian-American Dean’s Medalist Eyes Medical School and Serving the Valley
Bagieng Keophimphone was in middle school when his father suffered his first stroke and was hospitalized. There were no doctors who could speak Laotian, so Keophimphone helped translate for his father and saw firsthand how language can be a barrier for health care. Today, there are still very few doctors...
Valley Recognizes Armenian Genocide: 'Never Forget'
Social distancing didn't stop commemorations of the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Valley. There were no crowds of people, but crowds of video messages instead. Video Messages and Tributes "We may not be able to stand together in memorial, but we can stand together in spirit," said...
Fresno State Engineers Design Devices to Protect Healthcare Workers from COVID-19
Fresno State engineering students and their professors are trying to help protect healthcare workers from becoming infected with COVID-19 by designing and building face shields, masks, and air respirators. The mechanical engineering lab in Engineering West hummed Friday as 3-D printers churned out parts for face shields and masks. Some...
Fresno State’s Vintage Days Goes Virtual Starting Friday
Fresno State's Vintage Days won't be a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic after all — but the on-campus celebration is moving into a virtual world. The annual event was one of many that had to be canceled after the coronavirus outbreak struck and forced a lockdown of all nonessential activities. We...
Fresno State COVID-19 Lab Will Speed County’s Pandemic Response
Local COVID-19 infections could be confirmed in as little as 24 hours when a new testing lab at Fresno State comes on line in the days ahead. The state-licensed lab, housed at the university's Jordan Agricultural Research Center, can test between 40-60 specimens a day. It will analyze samples collected elsewhere,...
Fresno State Student Cupboard Fundraiser Sets Record, but COVID-19 Creates More Need
Last month's annual fundraising campaign for the Fresno State Student Cupboard set a record with $327,275 contributed by 434 individual donors and community partners. But even though the March Match Up is officially over, the need to support students continues because of pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many students...
'It's Scary,' Says FCC Nursing Student on Entering COVID-19 Workforce
To graduate, or not. That was the question facing prospective California nursing students until state regulators took action late Friday. But another track is emerging in the medical profession: Those who have job prospects even as other medical professionals are now hurting for work. GV Wire spoke with a Fresno City College...
Fresno State Summer Classes Are Online Only; CSU Summer Arts Canceled
Fresno State students can enroll in more than 200 online-only classes for the May-June intercession or summer session, but they'll need to register and pay student fees before the class begins. Classes will be online only because of the COVID-19 pandemic and potential health risks of holding in-person classes. Daniel...