FRESNO STATE — Jane Olson, a well-known humanitarian and author, is welcomed by Fresno State as the next speaker for its President’s Lecture Series.  Her talk, scheduled at the Resnick Student Union, is titled “Finding Hope in Dark Places: Journeys of a Global Humanitarian”.  After, there will be a question-and-answer session with the audience.  Fortunately, the event is free and ...

FRESNO STATE — Frances Levine, whose gift to Fresno State of her U.S. poet laureate husband’s extensive personal book collection sparked the creation of the Philip Levine Reading Room inside the University library, passed away in Fresno on June 13. She was 94. The generosity of Frances Levine — known by friends as “Franny” — was emblematic of her life ...

MARIPOSA – On April 28, 2022, at 6 p.m., the Mariposa Arts Council will host a virtual poetry reading with nationally-renowned contemporary poets and authors, Karyna McGlynn and Michael Mlekoday. The reading will be facilitated by resident poet Megan Levad, and will feature a special performance from Mariposa County’s 2022 Poetry Out Loud Champion, Maegan Matchett. Following the readings, audience ...