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Rev. James Lawson Jr. spoke Feb. 23. in the North Gym. (Megan Trindad/The Collegian)

Civil Rights pioneer visits Fresno State

By Megan Trindad • Feb 26, 2017

Rev. James Lawson Jr. spoke at Fresno State last Wednesday to Friday, sharing his Civil Rights era experiences with audiences of students, faculty and other guests.   While living in India, Lawson...

Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro and emeritus professor Sudarshan Kapoor, place flowers on the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue during the Martin Luther King Commemoration Ceremony held in the Peace Garden, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. The ceremony included several speakers such as Vice President of Student Affairs Frank Lamas, Rabbi Laura Novak Winer of Temple Beth Israel and a keynote speech by Pastor Tobaise Brookins of Bethesda Apostolic Church. (Photo by Darlene Wendels/The Collegian)

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.

By Chueyee Yang • Jan 21, 2016

Fresno State students, faculty and staff gathered on Thursday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. during a commemoration ceremony in the Peace Garden. ­­ The hourlong event, organized by the Cross Cultural...

Martin Luther King, Jr., three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, at a press conference on June 8, 1964. / World Telegram & Sun photo by Walter Albertin.

MLK remembered through service

By Brianna Vaccari • Jan 16, 2014

For years, Fresno State has embodied what Martin Luther King Jr. Day is all about: service. Fresno State has volunteered 1 million or more community service hours since the 2009-2010 school year. Martin...

Students learn about leadership at forum

By Hailey Mayo • Nov 22, 2013

The department of military science and leadership hosted a leadership forum in the North Gym auditorium Wednesday night that highlighted historical leaders and Fresno State’s role in the community. Panelists...

The legacy of MLK lives on

By Johnathan Wilbanks • Jan 18, 2012
The phrase “I have a dream” is just a small expression spoken by one man on Aug. 26, 1963.­ These four simple words woke a nation, and the echo of them can still be heard today. In remembrance of the civil rights advocate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Fresno State campus was closed Monday.

Dyson delves into national issues

By Aaron Warn • Mar 17, 2010
He was named by “Ebony Magazine” as one of the hundred most influential black Americans, is the author of 16 books, hosts his own radio show and on Sunday Georgetown University professor Michael Eric Dyson was at Fresno State speaking about the contemporary issues that impact the African-American Community.
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