Oct 25, 2024 · The official seal was designed by artist and Fresno State Professor Emeritus Darwin Musselman. It includes the “lamp of learning” and the “book of knowledge.” The Latin inscription “Lvcem Accipe Vt Reddas” translates as “Receive the light that you may give it forth.”

The seal is a mark of authentication and institutional sanction. The seal signifies the academic character of the university and is appropriately used in support of official university policies, decisions, ceremonies or other formal actions of the university as an academic institution.

Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. You can help. This logo image consists only of simple geometric shapes or text. It does not meet the threshold of originality needed for copyright protection, and is therefore in the public domain.

This brand style guide, covered over the Visual Identity, Content, and Resources tabs, outlines Fresno State’s brand standards for professionals (both on and off campus) who do marketing and communications work for our schools, colleges, areas, departments and programs.

Twenty-nine star seals are attached to the B. F. Sisk Courthouse in Fresno, the Senator Alfred E. Alquist State Building in San Jose, the Justice Joseph A. Rattigan State Building in Santa Rosa, and the Van Nuys State Office Building in Van Nuys.

* Restricted use: Nearly all universities included wording such as: The University Seal is the official seal of the university. It should be reserved for formal, official university documents, such as diplomas, certificates, transcripts or documents produced by the Office of the President.

CSU SEAL The CSU seal is one of the core trademarks of the California State University system. The official seal was designed in 1962 by Fresno State Professor Emeritus Darwin Musselman, and the current seal has evolved from that original design. Learn more about the seal’s history: History of the CSU Seal (PDF)

Jan 24, 2025 · Fresno State’s eight schools and colleges offer 74 undergraduate, 49 post-baccalaureate and three doctoral degree programs that emphasize hands-on learning experiences designed to prepare you for success after graduation.

Oct 7, 2024 · Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts to accelerate Latino student success in higher education, announced that Fresno State earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia recertification.

CSU Seal. The official CSU seal is a core emblem of the California State University. The original seal was designed in 1962 by Fresno State Professor Emeritus Darwin Musselman, and the current seal has evolved from that design. Learn more about the seal’s history here.