The Fresno State Creative Writing Alumni Chapter creates on-ground and online gathering spaces for alumni and community friends of the university’s Creative Writing Program. Our all-volunteer organizing committee, as part of the Fresno State Alumni Association, aims to serve multiple generations of Fresno writers near and far, including Fresno State alumni with MFA, MA, and BA degrees in creative writing and English.
Organizing committee, 2022-23
President: Jefferson Beavers
Vice President: Marisa Mata
Secretary: Courtney Hughes
Treasurer: Jessica Barrett
Campus Liaison: Gabriel Ibarra
Board Members: Mialise Carney, Ethan Chatagnier, Ronald Dzerigian, Angela Chaidez Vincent
Past Members: David Campos, Carole A. Firstman, Esmeralda Gamez, Desiree Garza, Kelsey Lyman, Gloria Montez, Kamilah Okafor, Steven Sanchez, Soul Vang, Brenda Venezia