Path to Graduation

See how Fresno State surprised three grads with family messages

Photo by Cary Edmondson (’03)

Self-taught in over a dozen instruments, Krystyn Burgess (pictured performing at commencement) has always had a heart for music, but after losing her grandfather — her biggest musical inspiration — she decided she was all in. With years of training, Burgess settled on the flute, and in May, graduated from Fresno State with a bachelor’s degree in music (instrumental performance option).

See how Fresno State surprised three graduates, including Burgess, with a message that reminded them of their relentless paths to graduation and the lasting impact their Bulldog success stories will have on themselves, their families and their communities.