College of Visual and Performing Arts

Holidays at Hendricks Returns Sunday, Dec. 3, With 2 In-Person Performances

Syracuse University invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to “Holidays at Hendricks,” which will include two in-person performances in Hendricks Chapel as well
Dara Harper Nov. 17, 2023
Holidays at Hendricks Returns Sunday, Dec. 3, With 2 In-Person Performances

Q&A With Alex Jainchill: Illuminating the Story of Malcolm X at the Met Opera

How do you illuminate the powerful story of civil rights leader Malcolm X on the opera stage? It was a challenge that lighting designer Alex
Kathleen Haley Nov. 15, 2023
Q&A With Alex Jainchill: Illuminating the Story of Malcolm X at the Met Opera

‘A Christmas Carol’ Returns to Syracuse Stage, Reimagined as a Music-Filled Celebration Featuring the Magical 2 Ring Circus

Syracuse Stage, in association with the College of Visual and Performing Arts' Department of Drama, continues Syracuse Stage’s 50th Anniversary season—and the tradition of heart-warming,
Joanna Penalva Nov. 14, 2023
‘A Christmas Carol’ Returns to Syracuse Stage, Reimagined as a Music-Filled Celebration Featuring the Magical 2 Ring Circus

VPA Film Faculty Receive Emmy Award Nomination

Two film faculty members in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement for Children/Youth/Teen from
Erica Blust Nov. 9, 2023
VPA Film Faculty Receive Emmy Award Nomination

3 Student Teams Recipients of First Orange Innovation Fund Awards

Three student teams are the winners of inaugural Orange Innovation Fund awards, a grant program administered through Syracuse University Libraries designed to help students commercialize
Cristina Hatem Nov. 9, 2023
3 Student Teams Recipients of First Orange Innovation Fund Awards

Butter to Bronze: Sharon BuMann’s ’84 Life, Artistic Vision Shaped by Syracuse University

The next time you spread a pat of butter on toast, smile and give a nod to local artist and sculptor Sharon BuMann ‘84. Over
News Staff Nov. 8, 2023
Butter to Bronze: Sharon BuMann’s ’84 Life, Artistic Vision Shaped by Syracuse University

City of Syracuse Flag Design Inspired by ‘The Land You’re On: Acknowledging the Haudenosaunee’ Podcast

Eric Hart ’10 is a freelance designer who has worked for clients ranging from big brands like Disney, HBO Max, Coca Cola and Toyota to
Cristina Hatem Nov. 8, 2023
City of Syracuse Flag Design Inspired by ‘The Land You’re On: Acknowledging the Haudenosaunee’ Podcast

Reflecting on the Past, Offering Hope for the Future: Native American Students Help Curate Exhibition of Haudenosaunee Artist

Situated in the heart of the ancestral lands of the Onondaga Nation, Syracuse University is committed to supporting and facilitating Native American and Indigenous scholarship.
Dan Bernardi Nov. 8, 2023
Reflecting on the Past, Offering Hope for the Future: Native American Students Help Curate Exhibition of Haudenosaunee Artist

Lender Center for Social Justice Names 5 2023-25 Student Fellows

Five students have been selected as Lender Center for Social Justice student fellows and will work on a research project that examines American news media
Diane Stirling Nov. 7, 2023
Lender Center for Social Justice Names 5 2023-25 Student Fellows

‘Ghost Ship’ Continues Department of Drama 2023/2024 Season

The Department of Drama continues the 2023/2024 season with the mystifying and entrancing “Ghost Ship” by Phillip Valle, directed by Ricky Pak, assistant professor of
Joanna Penalva Nov. 7, 2023
‘Ghost Ship’ Continues Department of Drama 2023/2024 Season

Hendricks Chapel Choir, Syracuse University Wind Ensemble Pay Tribute to Pan Am 103 Victims on UK Performance Tour

This past spring, the voices of members of the Hendricks Chapel Choir and the notes played by the Syracuse University Wind Ensemble floated through various

University Celebrates First-Generation Day Nov. 8

National First-Generation College Celebration on Nov. 8 provides an opportunity to celebrate first-generation students whose parents have not attended a higher education institution. The University
Cristina Hatem Oct. 30, 2023
University Celebrates First-Generation Day Nov. 8

Film Favorites for Your Halloween Movie Night

Looking for a good scary movie to watch this Halloween? Get your popcorn and candy ready for these recommendations by some of our faculty experts
Peyton Oct. 27, 2023
Film Favorites for Your Halloween Movie Night

Extraordinary Gift Ensures Dick Clark’s Legacy Lives on in Expansion of Los Angeles Program

One of Syracuse University’s most famous graduates, Dick Clark ’51 started his broadcast career in Central New York and grew to prominence in Philadelphia as
Eileen Korey Oct. 23, 2023
Extraordinary Gift Ensures Dick Clark’s Legacy Lives on in Expansion of Los Angeles Program

Look Back. Act Forward. The Profound Impact of the Remembrance Scholars Cohort (Podcast)

Julie Friend ’92 was a sophomore studying speech communication in the College of Visual and Performing Arts when Pan Am Flight 103 went down over
John Boccacino Oct. 19, 2023
Look Back. Act Forward. The Profound Impact of the Remembrance Scholars Cohort (Podcast)

4 Times the Fun: Capdeville Quadruplets Experience All Syracuse Has to Offer, Together

Imagine making the decision to attend a university nearly 2,000 miles away from your home in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Imagine your father is a
Jen Plummer Oct. 13, 2023
4 Times the Fun: Capdeville Quadruplets Experience All Syracuse Has to Offer, Together

Orange Tank Recognizes Whitman’s Entrepreneurial Success Through Alumni Support

From a platform to connect athletes with marketing partnerships to a delicious sauce designed to introduce the flavors of the Middle East and Northern Africa,
News Staff Oct. 6, 2023
Orange Tank Recognizes Whitman’s Entrepreneurial Success Through Alumni Support

‘Guys and Dolls’ Opens Syracuse University Department of Drama 2023/24 Season

The Syracuse University Department of Drama begins the 2023/24 season with “Guys and Dolls,” directed by Banji Aborisade, reviving the classic musical–with a twist. Performances
Joanna Penalva Sept. 29, 2023
‘Guys and Dolls’ Opens Syracuse University Department of Drama 2023/24 Season