In a full-circle moment, the creator of Fresno State’s Theatre for Young Audiences, Dr. Janet Loring, bequeathed a gift of over $4.8 million through her trust.
The gift will establish the “Dr. Janet Loring Chair in Theatre for Youth” endowment and support the Theatre for Young Audiences program and other educational theatre programs in perpetuity. The gift is the largest received by Fresno State in fiscal year 2025 and a key contributor to the second-best fundraising year in the university’s history.
“Dr. Janet Loring’s extraordinary $4.8 million bequest represents more than just a generous gift—it’s a testament to the profound impact our faculty have on their students and the broader community ... This endowment not only honors Dr. Loring’s remarkable legacy but strengthens our commitment to serving our community’s schools and students."
— President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval
The endowment will also provide funds for supplies, travel, puppetry and theatre improvements. Additionally, a small portion of the gift will be used by the Fresno State Library to digitize Dr. Loring’s literary works, which will be stored and made available through the library’s special collections.
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