Arts & Culture
Creative writing program ranked fifth in country
The creative writing M.F.A. program in the Department of English in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences was recently named one of the top programs in the nation by Poets & Writers magazine. The program was tied for fifth…
Syracuse Symposium explores ‘Identity’ through photography, written word Sept. 28
Syracuse Symposium continues its exploration of the theme of “Identity” with a multimedia presentation by the husband-and-wife team of Christoph Keller and Jan Heller Levi. The program, “Corresponding Perspectives: Poetry, Prose and Photography,” is Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m….
Historical keyboardist Ulrika Davidsson to give harpsichord recital Oct. 5
Ulrika Davidsson, a versatile musician and assistant professor of historical keyboards at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, will present a harpsichord recital on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 8 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse…
SU, Le Moyne team up for American music, Spanish poetry conference Sept. 27-29
The relationship between American music and Spanish poetry will be explored at a major conference at Syracuse University and Le Moyne College. The program, “Jazz and Blues Rhythms: The Influence of Contemporary North American Music on 20th- and 21st-Century Spanish…
Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi to give talks on Witkin Oct. 5, 6
Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi, author of “Life Lessons: the Art of Jerome Witkin” (Syracuse University Press, 1994), will give two talks in conjunction with the exhibition “Drawn to Paint: The Art of Jerome Witkin” at XL Projects, 307-313 S….
English Department adds film, creative writing tracks
Starting this semester, the Department of English in The College of Arts and Sciences is adding two new tracks that students can pursue within the English and textual studies (ETS) major: film and screen studies and creative writing. The tracks are…
‘Furnished’ exhibition of faculty work to open at Syracuse Architecture
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 5 p.m., “Furnished,” an exhibition of furniture and objects designed by Syracuse Architecture faculty, will open with a reception to be held in Slocum Hall Gallery. The exhibition will continue through Oct. 11. It is…
Author Dana Spiotta in the spotlight for next installment of Raymond Carver Reading Series
The Fall 2011 Raymond Carver Reading Series will continue with award-winning fiction writer Dana Spiotta, assistant professor of creative writing in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in Gifford Auditorium in H.B. Crouse Hall…
Maria Hinojosa is first guest of University Lectures 2011-12 season
Maria Hinojosa, host of National Public Radio’s “Latino USA” and one of the most influential Latino/a journalists in the nation, will kick off the University Lectures 2011-12 season at Syracuse University on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Hinojosa will speak on “Making…
Organist, Poister Competition winner Adam Pajan to perform in Setnor Auditorium Sept. 25
Organist Adam Pajan, winner of the 2011 Arthur Poister Scholarship Competition in Organ Playing, will present an organ recital on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 4 p.m. on the historic Holtkamp organ in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse…