A couple comes together in prayer at a candlelight vigil in honor of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 17 at Fresno State.
A couple comes together in prayer at a candlelight vigil in honor of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 17 at Fresno State.
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Photo Essay: Fresno State community comes together in honor of Charlie Kirk

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By Jazmin Alvarado, Editor-in-Chief • Sep 18, 2025
A memorial with Charlie Kirk’s photo and candles placed at a candlelight vigil in his honor on Sept. 17 at Fresno State. (Jazmin Alvarado/The Collegian)
A woman takes a photo of Charlie Kirk’s photo and candles at a candlelight vigil on Sept. 17 at Fresno State. (Jazmin Alvarado/The Collegian)
Attendees hold candles in prayer for Charlie Kirk on Sept. 17 at Fresno State. (Jazmin Alvarado/The Collegian)
Young women perform Christian worship songs in honor of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 17 at Fresno State. (Jazmin Alvarado/The Collegian)
A woman bows her head in prayer at a candlelight vigil in Charlie Kirk’s honor on Sept. 17 at Fresno State. (Jazmin Alvarado/The Collegian)
Gary Bredefeld, Board of Supervisors District 2 representative, speaks at a candlelight vigil in Charlie Kirk’s honor on Sept. 17 at Fresno State. (Jazmin Alvarado/The Collegian)
Clovis City Council Mayor Pro Tem Diane Pearce speaks at a candlelight vigil in Charlie Kirk’s honor on Sept. 17 at Fresno State. (Jazmin Alvarado/The Collegian)
Approximately 200 people gather at Fresno State on Sept. 17 for a candlelight vigil in Charlie Kirk’s honor. (Jazmin Alvarado/The Collegian)
Individuals clap after a speaker at a candlelight vigil in honor of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 17 at Fresno State. (Jazmin Alvarado/The Collegian)
About the Contributor
Jazmin Alvarado
Jazmin Alvarado, Special Projects Writer
Jazmin Alvarado is the special projects writer of The Collegian. As a freshman in Spring 2023, Jazmin started working for The Collegian as a reporter. In Fall 2023, she was promoted to News Editor, where she maintained the position for two years. Jazmin majors in Broadcast Journalism and minors in Spanish. She is currently interning at ABC30 Action News and preparing for graduation in May.    
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