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Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

LGBTQ2+ Studies is a transformative program within the Women’s, Gender, and Sexualities Department, dedicated to critical scholarship, research, and practice in Queer Studies. Through this program, students learn critical knowledge about gender identities and sexualities, transnationally and intersectionally. Students use the expertise gained in the LGBTQ2+ Studies minor in their future education and careers, creating positive change within the Central Valley. 


LGBTQ2+ Scholarship

The LGBTQ2+ Studies Endowed Scholarship is the first scholarship at Fresno State dedicated to uplifting LGBTQ2+ Studies students and their future academic success. Students awarded the LGBTQ2+ Studies Endowed Scholarship will be provided financial support to complete their education and recognition of their academic achievements. 

The LGBTQ2+ Studies Endowed Scholarship can only become a reality with community support. Every donated amount will go directly to our scholarship. The more funding we raise, the more scholarships we can give our LGBTQ2+ Studies students. 

“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” ―   Audre Lorde

 

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Donate to our LGBTQ2+ Studies Scholarship

Join community members in supporting the LGBTQ2+ Studies Endowed Scholarship, and donations of any size are welcome and are tax-deductible. 

For more information, please contact Dr. Katherine Fobear (katherinefobear@mail.fresnostate.edu). 

Donation Information

For those wanting to donate by check, please make checks payable to 

The Fresno State Foundation

Please put in the memo: LGBTQ2+ Studies Endowed Scholarship.

Please mail checks to the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

California State University, Fresno 
2225 E. San Ramon, M/S MF19
Fresno, CA 93740
Office: McKee Fisk 243
Phone: 559.278.2858

 


Allison Murphy & Chloe Ann Lacey Scholarship Fund

Art drawing of Allison Murphy and Chloe Anne Lacey

Allison Murphy (1972-2024) has included a provision in her estate plans to establish the Allison Murphy & Chloe Anne Lacey Scholarship Fund. An endowed memorial scholarship fund, its official name includes Chloe Anne Lacey (1991-2010), her Transgender daughter who had succumbed to suicide.

The earnings of this endowment will support Fresno State students with a declared minor in LGBTQ2+ Studies. This new academic program is in the Department of Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies within the College of Social Sciences.

Memorial donations are welcome. Make a gift online. 

 

Artwork by Arien Reed, Class of 2015.


Founding Funders

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Amy Marie Sticklin & Dana Villines

Annalisa Perea

Dr. Carole Goldsmith & Melissa Blake

Dr. Carole Goldsmith Office of the Chancellor, State Center Community College District

Carol Ann Yohannes & Jeanne Polenz

Chris Jarvis & James Hensley

Christopher Pelc and  Katherine Pelc

Women in the Wind-Fire and Ice Chapter

Dawn & Fred Fobear

El Daña

Dr. Elizabeth Lowham

In Honor of COS Communication Faculty

Jan L. Edwards

Jessica Schell-Garcia

Joyce M. Weber and Elizabeth Luckett

Dr. Julie Nicole & Drew Harbaugh

Dr. Kat Fobear

Kerri Lyn Donis and Laurie Donis

Rabbi Laura Novak Winer & Rabbi Rick Winer

Lederach Family in memory of Naomi Lederach

Elizabeth Lederach and Lori Clanton

Dr. Lillian Faderman & Dr. Phyllis Irwin

Lisa Keller in honor of Carson Keller

Lydia Franklin

Michael Hensley in honor of Don and Harryette Kulp

Dr. Peter Robertson & Victor Kral

Prisca Thomas

Richard Perez & Travis Stephenson

Robin Johnston McGehee & Karen Johnston in memory of Clyde & Nancy McGehee

Dr. Saul Jimenéz-Sandoval and Dr. Mariana Anagnostopoulos

Sheila Defendis in memory of Mary Louis Defendis & Kathy Mulligan

Vickie and Jim Healy

Dr. Richard Jennings and Peyton Bryars

Rainbow Alumnx and Allies Club

Allison Murphy, in memory of Chloe Murphy

Jenifer Fisher and Holly Garvey Cartozian

Toni Onkka and Della Green Campbell