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Audra Burwell

Audra Burwell is a creative writing major at California State University Fresno enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts degree with a specialization in poetry. Her work has been published by Palaver Journal, Deep Overstock, Carcinogenic Poetry, Snapdragon Journal, EBer & Wein Publishing, Serpentine Zine Literary Magazine, and Superpresent Magazine, as well as appearing on the Do Fiction Podcast. Her ekphrastic poem, Liberation, was featured on display at the Phebe Conley Art Gallery’s Fall 2021 “Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years After Stonewall” art exhibition. Audra is a member of the Fresno State Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society and has also served on the editorial board for the Spring 2022 Young Writers Conference, producer of the Spectrum journal. Her poems Residing in Your Veins and Concealed Oasis were both selected as finalists in Fresno State’s Art Song Festival Poetry competition where they were performed in front of a live audience. She has attended countless critique workshops and open mic readings in the Fresno community, including Bryan Medina’s monthly Poetry and Pints event. She is currently employed by the Kremen School of Education and Human Development as a Communications Assistant where she designs articles, media advisories, website content, press releases, and flyers that advocate for numerous college programs and that promote the student body on campus. Audra has established a freelance business as well, performing contract editing and ghostwriting services. 

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Kremen School equips student interns with skills to flourish and succeed.

The Kremen School of Education and Human Development provides a broad variety of internships that help prepare Fresno State students for their future careers, teaching them valuable technical skills and instilling in them the confidence that allows for a smooth transition into their professional industries...

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Paving a path to success for  Latinx communities

Paving a path to success for Latinx communities

Future educator Dori Trujillo is studying at Fresno State, working her way toward earning a multiple subject teaching credential. After graduating in the summer of 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies, Trujillo knew her next step was to become an educator. What she didn’t know was that it would lead her to becoming a project assistant with Enseñamos en el Valle Central...

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Breaking the vicious cycle: How the development of Racial Healing Circles has allowed students of color to mend years of psychological trauma in a safe and supportive environment.

Racial Healing Circle Supports Students Who Have Experienced Racism

At the core of his profession, Dr. Ramar Henderson sees himself as a healer – someone who is “courageous and intentional about collaborating with an individual who is hurt and devising a plan to become complete in the broken places.”

That’s why he started the Racial Healing Circle at Fresno State, to provide a dedicated space to help those affected by the pain of racism on psychological, spiritual, physical and emotional levels.

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Fresno State Faculty Members Share Profound Wisdom and Diverse Educational Techniques with Schools in Egypt.

Fresno State Faculty Members Share Profound Wisdom and Diverse Educational Techniques with Schools in Egypt.

Situated beside the dusty, languorous banks of the Nile River is the genteel neighborhood of Maadi, a small province in Cairo, Egypt, known for its forested streets and exotic dining scene. It provides a diverse, global experience, offering a variety of blended cultures and universal dishes to appease its visitors...

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Teacher Appreciation: Honoring Those Who Help Mentor and Shape the Future of Academia.

Teacher Appreciation: Honoring Those Who Help Mentor and Shape the Future of Academia.

Educators work tirelessly to ensure the success and well-being of the next generation of students by guiding them through the rough waters of academic life. Kremen recognizes this immense contribution and to show their support, they have launched a donation program starting Tuesday, January 11th, where they will be honoring their “Mentor Teachers” who have taken time to work with several credential candidates over the past semester.

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