Smittcamp Family Honors College

09/01/2026

08/28/2026

Last Friday, the Smittcamp Family Honors College celebrated its 28th Annual Freshmen Welcome Reception. With family, friends, and the President present, our incoming cohort received their first glimpse of the supportive community and lifelong friendships that make the Smittcamp Family Honors College so special.

Special thank you to the President and upper administration, deans, honors faculty and council members, and application evaluators for supporting the honors college. 🐾♥️💙

Read More at Fresno State Today: https://today.fresnostate.edu/smittcamp-family-honors-college-welcomes-its-28th-cohort-of-scholars/

08/11/2026

⭐️Introducing the ⭐️

Lucy Crary graduated from Endeavor Charter School in Fresno, CA. A dedicated musician, Lucy performs with the St. Anthony’s String Quartet, teaches violin, and sings in community choirs, most recently Soli Deo Gloria. In 2025, she won both the California State Open Fiddle and Open Picking championships.

Lucy enjoys working with children, sharing music in elementary classrooms and serving children with disabilities through Joni and Friends. She is an avid swing dancer and enjoys spending time with her parents. At Fresno State, Lucy plans to major in Nursing and minor in Music, and hopes to pursue a career serving children. Welcome to the SFHC, Lucy!

08/10/2026

⭐️Introducing the ⭐️

Riley Yost is from Fresno Adventist Academy in Fresno, CA. For fun, he likes to listen to music, jam the blues on the guitar, tinker with hardware, and (try to) work out. Throughout high school, mostly outside of academics, Riley developed hands-on skills through building computers, soldering electronics, and doing some car repair. His experiences volunteering with children and at a food bank helped strengthen many of his skills.

At Fresno State, Riley plans to earn a degree in Nursing to help others through compassionate, hands-on care while continuing to grow both personally and professionally.

08/07/2026

⭐️Introducing the ⭐️

Briana Garcia is an incoming freshman from Fowler High School in Fowler, CA. Throughout her high school years, Briana participated and advanced in Lions Club Speech Contests, was a member of her school’s Young Writers Club, and had her creative works published in Fresno State’s annual Young Writers Conference for the years of 2024, 2025, and 2026. She plans to major in English to improve her creative writing skills; she also hopes to add a major in Marketing. In the future, Briana would like to work as a marketing and advertising manager and aspires to one day publish a book of her own.

08/06/2026

⭐️Introducing the ⭐️

Leslie is a graduate of Orange Cove High School in Orange Cove, CA. Through the school’s Manufacturing Program, she discovered a passion for engineering. Now, she plans to major in Civil Engineering and hopes to one day open her own engineering firm to give back to her community.

During high school, Leslie participated in soccer, track and field, and organizations such as SkillsUSA, while also dedicating many hours to community service through city-sponsored events. In her free time, she enjoys baking, staying active, and spending time with friends and family. Leslie is excited to continue her education and make a positive impact through engineering and service.