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Michael S. Tick Named Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts
With extensive experience in the performing arts, arts administration, teaching, fundraising and academic leadership, Michael S. Tick has been named the new dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Nine Alumni Nominated for Tony Awards
Nine Syracuse University alumni received individual nominations or produced plays and musicals nominated for the 2016 Tony Awards. Established by the American Theatre Wing, the Tonys celebrate excellence in the theater. The winners will be announced on Sunday, June 12. The…
Padgett Receives Continuum + Arthur Pulos Award
William Padgett, an associate professor of communications design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) School of Design, has been named a recipient of the Continuum + Arthur Pulos Award, which recognizes innovation in interdisciplinary design education at…
‘Inspirare’ Artwork at Hendricks Chapel Seeks to Inspire
When it comes to her latest creation, artist Joan Farrenkopf is as interested in what you feel as well as think. In fact, thinking is secondary.
Los Angeles Semester Launches Summer Program
The University’s Los Angeles Semester will launch its first-ever summer program this year. “Students have been asking us about the possibility of adding a summer option to our program, and so it’s exciting to be able to make it a…
Department of Drama Announces 2016/2017 Season, New Ticket Options
The Department of Drama packs three musicals, a wild comedy, a classic Shaw and a never-before-produced contemporary comedy into a season full of surprises and infrequently performed theatrical gems. Beginning with the musical “Nine,” the 2016/2017 season includes “Laura and…
Students Experience Entertainment, Sport, Public Relations Industries in LA
The big city sprawl of Los Angeles became local for dozens of students who met with professionals—including many alumni—in the students’ prospective fields during a week of immersion programs in the entertainment capital. Students in five programs—in the Falk College…
White-Denison Presentational Speaking Competition Winners Announced
Three students were named winners of the White-Denison Presentational Speaking Competition on April 21. The competition was sponsored by the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS) in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Christopher DiMaria ’16, a broadcast…
Department of Drama Presents Feydeau’s ‘A Flea in Her Ear’
The Department of Drama concludes its 2015-2016 season with David Ives’ new version of French playwright Georges Feydeau’s bedroom farce “A Flea in Her Ear.” Directed by Stephen Cross, this production runs May 6-14 at the Storch Theatre in the…
Variety Names VPA a ‘School on the Move’ for Film
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) was listed as a “School on the Move” in Variety’s April 26 issue, which includes a feature on entertainment education. According to Variety, the “Schools on the Move” list recognizes those institutions…