Events and Projects

"THE MORAL IS..." Ethics commentaries on Valley Public Radio

Concerned Philosophers for Peace Annual Conference in Yosemite, CA: October 24-27, 2013

National Endowment for the Humanities Logo"Ethics, Religion, and Civil Discourse in California Project " Conference and Workshop

 

Mission

The mission of the Ethics Center is to understand and promote ethical leadership across the curriculum and within communities. We are committed to the preparation of students for personal and professional integrity, citizenship, and ethical leadership. It is a mission committed to excellence, engagement, innovation, and responsiveness.

Vision

The Ethics Center will serve as the university's hub of research, evaluation, and practice for the ethical behaviors and thinking skills that students need as they enter their chosen professions. The university-wide Ethics Center will provide a forum for the promotion of ethics education and character development on the Fresno State campus and beyond.

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Promoting Understanding and Research about Ethics and Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas

FYI: In July of 2012, the Ethics Center was awarded a "Spirit of Abraham Award" from the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno for promoting understanding and harmony among religions and faiths.

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Leon S. Peters Ethics Lecture Series:

Spring 2013 (printable flier click here)

 

"The Importance of Aztec Philosophy"
Alejandro Santana

Thursday, April 18, 5-6pm
Alice Peters Auditorium (UBC)

Read: Alejandro Santana article on Aztec Philosophy

 

 

"Civic Education, Religious Diversity & Democracy"
Saturday, April 13 8:30-2:30
Residence Dining Hall at Fresno State

8:30-11:30: Workshop on education, religious diversity, and the First Amendment--and "Face to Faith" curriculum project

  • Charles Haynes, First Amendment Center
  • Marcia Beauchamp, Tony Blair Faith Foundation

12:30-2:30 Panel discussion on "Civic Education and Democracy in the 21st Century" featuring:

  • Charles Haynes, First Amendment Center
  • Lori Grace, Doctoral Student at Fresno State and Principal at Hoover High School
  • Dr. John Minkler, Program Director of the Academy for Civic and Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Debora Brown, Madera County Teacher of the Year

Co-sponsored by Bonner Center for Character Education with support from ACEL Fresno and the Interfaith Alliance of Central California

"Justice, Mercy, and the Death Penalty"
Trudy Conway and Vickie Schieber (click for flier)
Wednesday, February 20, 5-6pm
Alice Peters Auditorium (UBC)
Parking Code: 269310

 "Zoopolis and the Frontiers of Citizenship"
Will Kymlicka and Sue Donaldson

Tuesday, April 2, 5-6pm
Alice Peters Auditorium (UBC)
Parking Code: 269311

 Charles Haynes at Fresno State April 13 2013

Charles Haynes speaking at Fresno State, April 13, 2013

ICCF Award Night

Ethics Center Board Members with Congressman Jim Costa at the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno's "Spirit of Abraham" award night July 2012 (Fiala, Benninga, Costa, Avalos)

Andrew Fiala receiving Spirit of Abraham award at Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno July 2012 (with Imam Seyed Ali Ghazvini)

Fiala at ICCF

Media Responsibility Panelists

Panelists at "Media Responsibliity, Ethics, and Civility" October 2011 (photo Howard Watkins)

Photo of Healing Power of Religion Panel Oct 2010

Panelists at "Healing Power of Religion"

October 2010( Photo by Josh Stein)

Chris Hedges photo

Chris Hedges at Fresno State, October 2010; Photo Josh Stein

 

Past Speakers Include:

Invited Speakers

  • James Sterba, Notre Dame University
  • Darren Sherkat, University of Southern Illinois
  • Letitia Meynell, Dalhousie University
  • Robert Bellah, UC Berkeley
  • Diane Moore, Harvard University
  • Amir Hussain, Loyola Marymount University
  • Ruben Martinez, Loyola Marymount University
  • Jedd Medefind, Christian Alliance for Orphans
  • Carlos Sanchez, San Jose State University
  • John Zerzan, Anarchist Author/Activist
  • Les Kimber , Founding Editor, California Advocate
  • Juan Esparza Loera Editor, Vida en el Valle
  • Betsy Lumbye , Executive Editor, Fresno Bee
  • Faith Sidlow , Channel 24 News, MCJ Facult
  • Thomas Knowles, Former Special Agent FBI
  • Kamal Abu-Shamsieh, Director of the Islamic Cultural
    Center of Fresno
  • Marvin W. Berkowitz, University of Missouri, St. Louis
  • Bruce Grelle, California State University, Chico
  • Shelley Wilcox, San Francisco State University
  • Lloyd Steffen, Lehigh University
  • Rob Caughlan, Environmental Activist
  • Betsy Rosenberg, Environmental Journalist
  • Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist
  • Nel Noddings, Stanford University
  • Ovadia Ezra, Tel Aviv University
  • Jacquelyn Kegley, California State University, Bakersfield
  • John Lachs, Vanderbilt University
  • Ted Peters, Graduate Theological Union
  • David K. Chan, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
  • Jose-Antonio Orosco, Oregon State University
  • Robert Metcalf, University of Colorado, Denver
  • Edie Jessup, Community Activist

Fresno State Faculty Speakers

  • Yishaiya Abosch, College of Social Sciences
  • Michael Becker, College of Social Sciences
  • Lori Clune, College of Social Sciences
  • Karen Bell, College of Arts and Humanities
  • Jacques Benninga, Kremen School of Education
  • Vincent Biondo, College of Arts and Humanities
  • Jason Bush, College of Science and Mathematics
  • Andrew Jones, College of Social Sciences
  • Ida Jones, Craig School of Business
  • Maddhu Katti, College of Science and Mathematics
  • Barbara LaBossiere, College of Arts and Humanities
  • Robert Maldonado, College of Arts and Humanities
  • Bernadette Muscat, College of Social Sciences
  • Leonard Olson, College of Arts and Humanities
  • Jim Prince, College of Science and Mathematics
  • David Schecter, College of Social Sciences
  • Malik Simba, College of Social Sciences
  • Peter Vanderwater, College of Science and Mathematic
  • Steven Walker, College of Social Sciences

Ethics Lectures made possible by the generous support of the Leon S. Peters Foundation

Contact Information

Dr. Andrew Fiala, Ethics Center Director

Dr. Andrew Fiala
Ethics Center Director
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