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Angelica Carpenter (left)
and Denise Sciandra, chair of the
Arne Nixon Associates
Leo Politi Garden construction begins
Construction of the Leo Politi Garden is under way at the Henry Madden Library, honoring the friendship between Politi, Fresno’s best-known children’s illustrator and author, and his friend, the late Professor Arne Nixon. The garden is designed by Fresno landscape architect Robert Boro to represent Politi’s artistic style and to present plantings typical of Southern California home gardens such as Politi’s. “Because the garden is in a sheltered niche between the library’s north and south wings, it can include delicate plants that need extra protection in Fresno winters,” said Angelica Carpenter, curator of the Arne Nixon Center. The initial construction phase will include walkways, a curving bench and a fountain like the one in Leo Politi’s 1950 Caldecott-winning picture book “Song of the Swallows,” said Carpenter. Statuary and other features will be added when funds become available. Weather permitting, the Politi Garden will open before the national Oz conference May 14-16 at Fresno State. See the full story here.
 Alumnus Peckinpah's film archives donated to Fresno State
The College of Arts and Humanities has received archives of legendary director Sam Peckinpah valued at $624,000. Peckinpah is an alumnus who was a Theater Arts major and who died in 1984. The gift was made through film historian Tom Thurman.
Peckinpah made his mark in westerns, perhaps best known for his film The Wild Bunch. The archives contain numerous interviews with celebrities, family members and film critics regarding his significant contribution to film. The Mass Communication and Journalism Department will incorporate the archives into its Film Studies and Production class curriculua.
The college will show a Sam Peckinpah film during its homecoming week centennial celebration which will feature a talk by donor Tom Thurman.
Fresno State's Advancement efficiency
The cost to raise a dollar at Fresno State last year was just seven cents - half that of other CSU campuses according to "Measuring Advancement 2008/09," a report prepared by the CSU. Our three-year average is 11 cents to raise a dollar. Click here to see how Fresno State stacks up against other campuses.
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