Posts Tagged ‘Literature’

[VIDEO] Leo Politi Garden construction begins in shadow of Madden Library

Construction of the Leo Politi Garden is under way at the Henry Madden Library at California State University, Fresno, honoring the friendship between Politi, Fresno’s best-known children’s illustrator and author, and his friend, the late Professor Arne Nixon. Fresno native Politi lived...

March 8th, 2010 | Campaign | Read More

Scholar, columnist Hanson will lecture on ‘Legacy of War’

Dr. Victor Davis Hanson, an emeritus professor of Classics at California State University, Fresno, returns to campus at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 to speak about “The Legacy of War,” the subject of his next book. Hanson, a nationally syndicated columnist, is the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow in Residence...

February 9th, 2010 | Events | Read More

Peach Blossom Festival is March 18-19

The 52nd annual Peach Blossom Festival of Oral Interpretation will be held March 18 and 19 at California State University, Fresno, attracting an estimated 6,000 pupils from nearly 200 San Joaquin Valley elementary schools. Youngsters at schools from Livingston to Delano will participate in this year’s...

January 25th, 2010 | Events | Read More

Oz lovers to follow the yellow brick road to Fresno State

The Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature at California State University, Fresno and the International Wizard of Oz Club will host a national conference, “Oz: The Books,” May 14-16 on the Fresno State campus. Featured speakers are: Gregory Maguire, author of “Wicked” Michael...