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  A Gift to Expand Worldviews for Drama and Music Students

  As part of the Forever Orange Campaign, a $2.5 million gift from Dr. Jason Soifer ’51 creates new endowments in the Department of Drama to support scholarships and in the Setnor School of Music to support international study and experiences, both in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

• Student News

  "The Secret," a film by Mmakgosi Anita Tau, a graduate film student in the Department of Transmedia, was runner-up for the Best Directing Award at the Gofobo Fast Forward Film Festival. "Soulmates," a film by Manya Gadhok, also a graduate film student, received a runner-up award for Best Actor.

• Faculty News

  Jody Nyboer, assistant professor of environmental and interior design and the M.F.A. in design, is the author of "Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Attributes of the School Environment That Teachers Relate to Creative Instruction," which is published in "Educational Technology Beyond Content. Educational Communications and Technology: Issues and Innovations" (Springer, Cham, 2020) and is co-author of "Effective Design Critique Strategies Across Disciplines" (University of Minnesota Libraries, 2020), which is the first of its kind--a collection of immersive critiquing strategies and related scholarship developed by a diverse and international group of authors.

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  Design Professor Receives Grant to Develop New Interdisciplinary Minor Focusing on Sustainable Design Innovations

  Louise Manfredi, an assistant professor of industrial and interaction design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design, received a faculty grant from VentureWell to develop a new minor that will facilitate in-depth learning of green design methodologies to catalyze sustainable, design-driven innovation and entrepreneurship. Multidisciplinary student teams will develop and pursue sustainable design innovations in consumer goods, services and interior environments.

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  Communication and Rhetorical Studies Professor Wins Prestigious Scholar Award from National Communication Association

  Charles E. Morris III, professor and chair of the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies and affiliated professor of LGBT studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, received the 2021 Douglas W. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar Award from the National Communication Association. The Ehninger Award is presented annually to honor scholars who have executed research programs in rhetorical theory, rhetorical criticism and/or public address studies.

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  Studio Arts Major Shares What It’s Like to Study Art at Syracuse University

  Madelyne Joan (Maddie) Chiarolanzio is able to double-major in studio arts and psychology thanks to the School of Art's B.S. studio arts program, which allows you to balance an intensive studio art experience along with another academic area of study. Read More...

• Faculty News

  Doug DuBois, associate professor of art photography in the Department of Transmedia, was awarded a Faculty Fellows grant for the 2022-23 academic year from Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). He will participate in a four-week summer residency in 2022 at SCRC and will revise and expand a special topics course utilizing several of SCRC’s photographic collections to build a critical framework for the study and practice of portraiture.

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  Undergraduate Research Grants Open New Opportunities for Students

  Isabelle Collins, a senior fashion design major in the School of Design working with Professor Todd Conover, is studying authentically sustainable fashion during a semester abroad at the University of the Arts in London. She was a spring 2021 recipient of undergraduate research grants from SOURCE, Syracuse University’s undergraduate research center that fosters and supports diverse undergraduate participation in faculty-guided scholarly research and creative inquiry.

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  Susan D'Amato, associate professor of studio arts in the School of Art, is exhibiting work in the virtual show "Liminal" at Portland's Verum Ultimum Art Gallery.

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  Love, Revenge, Closure and Whales: CRS Showcases Its First Play in November

  Editor's Note: Since the initial publication of this article, the play't title was changed to "Fatal Pride: A Queer Retelling of Moby Tick." It will be presented November 11-13 in Room 500 Hall of Languages. To reserve a seat, email Seth Knievel at . This fall, the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS) will be showcasing its first play titled “Moby Dick: A Gay Retelling." We spoke with writer and creator Seth Knievel, a second-year master’s student in CRS, about the upcoming play. Read More...

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  CRS Faculty Spotlight: Christopher Perrello

  Christopher Perrello, faculty member in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies and the iSchool, is widely known for his enthusiastic and active role in the classroom. Perrello’s zealous persona carries him to his passion for assisting students with their professional development. Read More...

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  Design Is Her Passion

  Communications design alumna Megan Forbes pursues a creative path, looking to make an impact through her work.

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  Stage Management Major Combines Practical Knowledge with Hands-On Experiences

  Alana Barker, a senior stage management major in the Department of Drama, was recently profiled in Teen Life Magazine, where she talks about her love for theater and why stage management was the perfect choice for her interests and skills.

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  Syracuse University to Present First Honorary Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

  Syracuse University will present its first-ever honorary undergraduate degree--a bachelor of fine arts--to Kevin Richardson, a member of the Exonerated Five, who is now a social justice advocate and activist, working with the Innocence Project. Richardson will be recognized with this degree during Commencement 2020, being celebrated on Sept. 19, 2021.

• Faculty News

  Rochele Royster, assistant professor of art therapy in the Department of Creative Arts Therapy, is exhibiting work in the four-person show Learned Objects Sept. 9-Feb. 13, 2022, at DePaul Art Museum in Chicago. As educators and activists, the exhibiting artists create conditions for participants in their civically-engaged projects to build community, share knowledge, collaborate, and raise consciousness about pressing social issues.

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  Genet Gallery Presents ‘Mary McFadden: American Fashion Designer’

  A new exhibit at the College of Visual and Performing Arts' Sue and Leon Genet Gallery at the School of Design features distinctive garments that reflect an avid study of ancient and ethnic cultures. "Mary McFadden: American Fashion Designer" showcases the work of a ‘design archeologist’ as she gathers inspiration from diverse cultures and ancient civilizations. Read More...

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  A Resounding Success

  Chimesmasters may operate in secrecy, but as keepers of the historic Crouse Chimes, they burnish a hallowed campus tradition.

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  CRS Alumni Spotlight: Gabriella Bello ’17

  Gabriella Bello graduated from the communication and rhetorical studies (CRS) program in 2017. Along with a degree in CRS, Bello achieved a B.S. in psychology and a minor in public communications. During her time at Syracuse University, Bello had several internship opportunities where she gained experience doing in-house communications. After graduating, she hoped to gain agency experience and try out a new field. Read More...

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  CRS Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Sophia Stokoe ’24

  Sophia Stokoe, a dedicated student with plans to graduate in 2024, is a rising sophomore in the communication and rhetorical studies (CRS) program this fall. Stokoe first heard about the program through a friend of a  friend—a graduate student in the department. Read More...

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  CRS Graduate Student Spotlight: Aranveer Litt G’23

  Aranveer Litt is a first-year communication and rhetorical studies (CRS) graduate student from Sanger, California. Prior to CRS, Litt began his undergraduate studies at Reedley College and studied communication studies; he then transferred to California State University, Fresno, to complete his degree in communications. Read More...