College of Visual and Performing Arts

Celebrate Native Heritage Month With ‘Savage/Future,’ a Film Screening With Terry Jones ’16

The Blackstone LaunchPad, in collaboration with the Native Student Program in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, will host alumnus Terry Jones ’16, a Haudenosaunee filmmaker
News Staff Nov. 8, 2022
Celebrate Native Heritage Month With ‘Savage/Future,’ a Film Screening With Terry Jones ’16

Professor Greenky Highlights Implications of New York’s New Gun Law

Lynn Greenky, associate teaching professor in The College of Visual and Performing Arts, wrote an opinion piece in The New York Daily News titled “The
News Staff Oct. 21, 2022

Rose-Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Convocation to Be Held Friday

The 2022-23 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m. in
Kelly Homan Rodoski Oct. 20, 2022
Rose-Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Convocation to Be Held Friday

Communication and Rhetorical Studies Professor to be Honored With Prestigious Scholar Awards from National Communication Association

Charles E. Morris III, professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies and affiliated professor of LGBT studies
Erica Blust Oct. 14, 2022
Communication and Rhetorical Studies Professor to be Honored With Prestigious Scholar Awards from National Communication Association

Art Professor Grows Trees That Grow a Variety of Ancient Fruits

Sam Van Aken, associate professor of studio arts in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed for The National Desk (ABC 6) story
News Staff Oct. 14, 2022

Department of Drama Opens 2022/2023 Season With ‘Sweet Charity’

The Syracuse University Department of Drama begins the 2022/2023 season on Oct. 15 with the popular musical “Sweet Charity” directed by David Lowenstein and choreographed
Joanna Penalva Oct. 12, 2022
Department of Drama Opens 2022/2023 Season With ‘Sweet Charity’

Three Juniors Selected as Inaugural Voyager Scholars

Three Syracuse University students have been selected as recipients of the Voyager Scholarship: the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, a new award for juniors committed
Three Juniors Selected as Inaugural Voyager Scholars

Jason Webb G’18 Receives Virtual Reality Grant from Unity and Meta Immersive Learning

Jason Webb G ’18,  an instructional analyst with ITS Online Learning Services, adjunct professor in the Newhouse School and instructor in the College of Visual
Eric Ferguson Oct. 3, 2022
Jason Webb G’18 Receives Virtual Reality Grant from Unity and Meta Immersive Learning

Empty Bowls Fundraiser on Sept. 30 Supports Local Food Pantries

An Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit the Interreligious Food Consortium (IFC) will be held on Friday, Sept. 30, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Nancy
Erica Blust Sept. 28, 2022
Empty Bowls Fundraiser on Sept. 30 Supports Local Food Pantries

Department of Drama Announces the 2022/2023 Season

The Department of Drama announced the schedule for the 2022/2023 season, which kicks off on Oct. 15 with the popular musical "Sweet Charity," Oct. 15-23 in
Joanna Penalva Sept. 23, 2022
Department of Drama Announces the 2022/2023 Season

Narratio Fellowship Expands Creative Opportunities for Resettled Refugee Youth

In African philosophy, the term “ubuntu” can be translated as “I am because we are.” The phrase, which illustrates the notion that a person’s sense
Dan Bernardi Sept. 13, 2022
Narratio Fellowship Expands Creative Opportunities for Resettled Refugee Youth

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

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) welcomed six new full-time faculty members in August. Chanee Choi is a visiting assistant professor of computer
Erica Blust Sept. 12, 2022
College of Visual and Performing Arts Welcomes New Full-Time Faculty

Interim Leadership Named for Syracuse University Art Museum

Marcelle Haddix, associate provost for strategic initiatives, today announced an interim leadership team for the Syracuse University Art Museum, a member of the Coalition of
News Staff Sept. 2, 2022
Interim Leadership Named for Syracuse University Art Museum

VPA Dean Michael Tick to Serve as International Council of Fine Arts Deans Leadership Development Mentor

Dean Michael S. Tick of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has been selected to serve as a mentor for the 2022 Leadership Development Team of
Erica Blust Aug. 30, 2022
VPA Dean Michael Tick to Serve as International Council of Fine Arts Deans Leadership Development Mentor

Space Hacks, Thrifting, Upcycling: Room Décor Inspo From Professional Designers (With Podcast)

Some may look at an empty residence hall room and see a humdrum space in which they will sleep and store their belongings and nothing
Jen Plummer Aug. 17, 2022
Space Hacks, Thrifting, Upcycling: Room Décor Inspo From Professional Designers (With Podcast)

‘Dream Come True’ for Alumnus to Share Story of Yankees Captain Derek Jeter

A strong film education from the College of Visual and Performing Arts, robust resume of production experience and lifelong obsession with the New York Yankees
Chris Velardi Aug. 3, 2022
‘Dream Come True’ for Alumnus to Share Story of Yankees Captain Derek Jeter

Marylyn Turner ’56, G’57 and Chuck Klaus G’05 Give $15 Million to Support Art Scholarships, Immersion Experiences at Syracuse University

A $15 million gift from Marylyn Turner '56, G'57 and her husband, Chuck Klaus G'05, will support the education of emerging artists in the College
Erica Blust Jan. 31, 2020
Marylyn Turner ’56, G’57 and Chuck Klaus G’05 Give $15 Million to Support Art Scholarships, Immersion Experiences at Syracuse University