All Bulldog alumni and community friends are welcome to join us! Reach out to us to
discover ways to volunteer and stay connected. Don't forget to check us out on social
media to stay up-to-date with our latest events and activities.
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2021-2022
Jefferson Beavers | President
Ronald Dzerigian | Vice President
Kamilah Okafor | Secretary
Marisa Mata | Treasurer
Courtney Hughes | Campus Liaison
Mialise Carney | Student Representative
Ethan Chatagnier | Board Member
Desiree Garza | Board Member
Gabriel Ibarra | Board Member
Angela Chaidez Vincent | Board Member
The Fresno 15: Creative Writing Marathon
Each Fall, our online publishing and crowdfunding project features award-winning Fresno
writers in a creative writing challenge and fundraiser to benefit the chapter’s Larry
Levis Memorial Scholarship in Creative Writing, which the chapter aims to grow to
endowment level by 2024. Volunteer authors run a “literary marathon,” writing 15 pieces
in 15 days, while the rest of us “sponsor” and encourage them as they write.
Check out our Project Webpage
Community Readings
The chapter hosts literary readings throughout the year, some with open-call sign
ups for participants. These readings feature alumni, future alumni, and community
friends, all who have deep interest in the Fresno writing community. The schedule
typically includes the Future Alumni Showcase (December), a New Year's gathering (January),
and a summer series with alumni authors who've published new books (June/July/August).
See Upcoming Chapter Events
Through its efforts, the Creative Writing Alumni Chapter highlights Fresno State alumni
authors who've published new books, connecting them directly with audiences eager
to engage with their writing and support their creative work. Students and community
members also participate, building connections across literary generations. Proceeds
from chapter events are often split between the chapter and the featured authors,
with the chapter's portion going directly to our student scholarship.
Make a Gift Today!
Larry Levis Memorial Scholarship in Creative Writing
Since its founding, the Creative Writing Alumni Chapter set a goal of establishing
a student scholarship. With initial gifts from the university's Master of Fine Arts
program and MFA alumna Linnea Alexander, the chapter has raised funds toward the Larry
Levis Memorial Scholarship in Creative Writing. The chapter signed a gift agreement
with the Alumni Association in 2019, with the goal to endow the scholarship fund by
2024. The first Larry Levis scholarship was awarded in fall 2021 to third-year MFA
poetry student Delaney R. Whitebird Olmo.
Support Our Student Scholarships Today!