University announces professional development workshops open to community

Fresno State’s Division of Continuing and Global Education announced its lineup of professional development workshops for spring 2025. The workshops will offer Fresno State students and the public opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge in numerous fields.

Designed to cater to diverse interests and career goals, the workshops cover grant writing and management, medical interpreting, project management and beer brewing basics – providing insights and skills for those looking to advance their current careers or explore new opportunities.

The spring 2025 workshop schedule includes:

• Brew U — Brewing Basics is a two-week course that teaches the basics of brewing beer, from ingredient selection to fermentation techniques. It will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 4 to 20, at the Kremen Education Building (Room 140). This course is perfect for beer enthusiasts looking to understand the brewing process better. Instructor Ryan Hansen (“Big Pop”) is the founder and chief consultant for Big Pop Brewery Consulting.
  
• Grant Writing and Management is designed to teach the basics of grant writing and management, including proposal development, budgeting and project planning. The course takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on March 7 via Zoom and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on March 8 and 10 at the Kremen Education Building (Room 140). Instructor Dr. Daniel J. Griffin has over 35 years of experience in writing, editing and scoring grants, plus managing and evaluating numerous grant programs.
  
• Project Management for the Workplace: Develop essential project management skills, including planning, execution, monitoring and control. This face-to-face course will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. May 12 through 15 at the Kremen Education Building (Room 140). Attendees will learn to apply these skills to their daily work. Instructor Olustee “Steve” Smith is disadvantaged business enterprise small business coordinator for the City of Fresno, with over 15 years of project management experience in energy and education.

All workshops will take place on the Fresno State campus. Dates, times and registration information are available online at professional/.

The Division of Continuing and Global Education at Fresno State is dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs, services and resources to students, professionals and the community. These programs support lifelong learning, career advancement and personal enrichment.

For more information about the Division of Continuing and Global Education at Fresno State, or to register for upcoming workshops, visit or call 559.278.0333.

(Story by Tracy Bessey, Division of Continuing and Global Education)