Angel Lesnikowski, Master of Arts, Painting

Named a Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities 2025 Graduate Student of Distinction, Angel completed her graduate studies last fall, culminating in a stunning graduate show. “Mourning” presented large-scale mixed-media works created in the months leading up to the 2024 presidential election and “confront[ed] two of my deepest fears: war and the erosion of women’s rights.” She re-exhibited the project in April at Scarab Creative Arts. In March, Clovis Community College featured her solo show, “The Cigarette Box Project,” an exhibition of miniature Western landscapes she’d painted on hundreds of discarded cigarette boxes. She also curated “A Wise Woman Once Said,” “”a tribute to the women who have shaped my journey as an artist” at Corridor 2122. Her future plans include two more solo shows this fall, some group shows (to be announced) and teaching painting and drawing at Porterville College and drawing and art appreciation at Clovis Community College this fall. Click image to open slideshow.

Eddie Reveles, Master of Arts, Drawing and Painting

Eddie completes his graduate studies in painting this spring after earning a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design from Fresno State in 2021. While working toward his master’s degree, he served as a temporary lecturer of Immersive Design, Interface Design and Motion Graphics. His graduate show, “Raíces/Roots,” explored “the complex relationship with the land we inhabit. I’m particularly drawn to the narratives of the underserved migrant farm-working communities in the Valley.” Click image to open slideshow.

Thomas Andrade, Bachelor of Arts, Art, Drawing and Painting

Thomas completed his senior year with three pieces in the Fresno State 2025 Senior Art Show. His piece “Bighead,” a self portrait, won first place in the painting category. He also collaborated with fellow Lund Scholar Olivia Myracle on the whimsical sculpture “Green and Yellow in Conflict.” Click image to open slideshow.

Vivian Delacruz, Bachelor of Arts, Art, Sculpture and Ceramics

Vivian’s senior year has been a whirlwind of activity. In addition to completing her undergraduate studies, she served as president of the Fresno State Sculpture Syndicate and vice president of the Ceramics Guild, interned with fellow art students on a theater project and received an undergraduate research grant for her work in textiles. She also served as a Madera Unified School District teacher aide and taught through the Madera County Art Council at the Pioneer Technical Center and juvenile hall. She plans to return to Fresno State in 2026 to pursue the teaching credential. Click image to open slideshow.

Miguel Gamez-Macias, Bachelor of Arts, Art, Scuplture and Ceramics with Media Arts minor

An interdisciplinary artist whose work is closely tied to ecology and and marine life, Miguel completes his undergraduate studies this spring. His mixed-media sculpture “Nowhere Left to Hide” recieved the President’s Award at the 2025 Fresno State Senior Art Show. He also recieved the ceramics award for his “I Hope You Find What You’re Looking For” floor sculpture and the sculpture award for “What’s Left to Say?,” a fabric and wood sculpture of a hammerhead shark. He plans to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree. Click image to open slideshow.

Megan Kutsuris, Bachelor of Arts, Art, Drawing and Painting

Megan finished her undergraduate studies in oil painting with a win at this year’s Senior Art Show. Her beautiful piece, “Ode to Goldfish,” took the President’s Choice Award. After graduation, she plans to pursue an MFA. Click image to open slideshow.

Evelyn Melendez, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Evelyn has been completing designs for her final portfolio, including personal-brand materials she created for the 2025 Graphic Design BFA Exhibition. In addition to serving as the event’s treasurer, she designed promo materials and helped with fundraising. While completing her undergraduate studies, she also worked with Enseñamos en el Valle Central, a now-paused program that partnered with local high schools and community colleges to help Latino and bilingual students pursue education degrees at Fresno State.

Olivia Myracle, Bachelor of Arts, Art, Drawing and Painting

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Haley Snyder, Bachelor of Arts, Art History with minor in Latin

Part of the Arts and Humanities Honors Program, Haley has been working on a digital humanities website project that combines her studies in art history and Latin. When complete, her “Antiquis” site will help Latin students learn about the visual culture of ancient Roman, how to read its “visual vocabulary” and gain understanding of important Roman authors. She will present her work at the annual Honors Symposium, to be held 12 to 2 p.m. May 9 at the Resnick Student Union. Click image to open slideshow.

Nagisa Takayama, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interactive Media

Nagisa has been busy completing her design portfolio and boards as graduation approaches. In March, she took home a silver award from the annual American Advertising Awards (AAF) of Fresno for her brand identity design, “Poseidon’s Nectar.” Click image to open slideshow.

Yajaira Velasco, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration

Yajaira has been working as a designer with Fresno State’s Student Involvement Office for the past two years, while working hard at creating illustrations and designs for her BFA portflio. In March, she received a Gold Addy Award from the American Advertising Federation of Fresno for her “Folklorico & Mariachi Show” illustration campaign. She also served as a Representative for this year’s BFA design show. She is excited to enter the marketing and design industry after graduation. Click image to open slideshow.

Sydni Weller, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Sydni has been completing work for her design portfolio and the BFA show. After graduation, she’ll be entering the teaching credential program, as she hopes to become a high school art teacher. Click image to open slideshow.