Erica Blust, Author at Syracuse University Today

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VPA Faculty-Led, Student-Supported Film Earns Two New York Emmy Nominations

"Spiral," a short film on college students' mental health, is up for Best Director and Societal Concerns at the 69th Annual New York Emmy Awards.

Sept. 25, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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Orange Juice Prepares to Take the Stage at Jazz Fest

For the Setnor School of Music’s student jazz combo, the festival is about more than a performance.

June 18, 2026 | Campus & Community

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Elle Key ’93 to Deliver 2026 VPA Convocation Address

The award-winning director, writer and producer will address College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) graduates at the college's convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 9.

April 10, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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VPA Student’s Poster Design Selected for This Year’s Jazz Fest

Full winning poster design Syracuse junior Flynn Ledoux ’27, an illustration major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) School of Art, has been

April 2, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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New ¡Guitarra! Recital Series Brings World-Renowned Classical Guitarists to Campus

The initiative offers the campus and community rare access to leading performers while expanding hands‑on learning opportunities for music students.

March 19, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

Two student actors perform an intimate scene on stage, bathed in warm red light.

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Department of Drama Implements Industry-Standard Casting Platform

The Breakdown Services platform centralizes online casting information and role descriptions and allows students to submit taped auditions online for review.

March 9, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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College of Visual and Performing Arts Announces 2026 VPA Scholars

The 12 seniors are being recognized for their academic performance, creative/scholarly work and service to the college and community.

Feb. 6, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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Los Angeles Residency Opens Doors for Graduate Student and Artist

As a Turner Semester resident, Sophia Hashemi G'26 discovered what it means to sustain a life in the arts beyond studio walls.

Feb. 2, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

Six Buckley Award recipients in the College of Visual and Performing Arts stand outside the Shaffer Art Building

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VPA Announces Bryan Buckley Film Production Award Winners

The six recipients have been honored for demonstrating outstanding vision, creative innovation and technical excellence.

Nov. 10, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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College of Visual and Performing Arts Welcomes New Full-Time Faculty

Included among the new faculty is Eleanor Holdridge, a professor of drama and the new chair of the Department of Drama.

Sept. 22, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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Alumna Nominated for American Society of Cinematographers Award

Kimberly Edelson ’25 was recognized for her work on the narrative short student film “The Wren in the Wood."

Sept. 22, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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VPA Announces New Drama Department Chair

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has appointed Eleanor Holdridge as the new chair of the Department of Drama effective July 1. Holdridge comes

July 1, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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Santa Barbara International Film Festival Executive Director Roger Durling ’86 to Deliver 2025 VPA Convocation Address

Roger Durling ’86, executive director of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) in Santa Barbara, California, will deliver the 2025 convocation address to bachelor’s

April 3, 2025 | Campus & Community

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VPA’s Warehouse Gallery to Present Three-Part M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition ‘Unforeseen’

The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Warehouse Gallery will present “Unforeseen,” a three-part exhibition of thesis work by 32 master of fine arts (M.F.A.) students

March 21, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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Drama Department to Remember Christina “Elise” Wobbe ’28 March 2

The Department of Drama in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts will host a Celebration of Life in remembrance of first-year musical theater

Feb. 26, 2025 | Campus & Community

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College of Visual and Performing Arts Announces 2025 VPA Scholars

Twelve seniors in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor. The VPA Scholars

Feb. 19, 2025 | Campus & Community

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School of Design Professor Uses Biology to Design for the Future

Inspired by natural forms, processes and systems, Yves Michel, a professor of practice in industrial and interaction design in the School of Design in the

Feb. 12, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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VPA Inaugurates New Warehouse Gallery With ‘Overture: 2025 Faculty Survey’

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) at Syracuse University will inaugurate its new Warehouse Gallery with an exhibition celebrating the work of its

Jan. 31, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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