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Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, wrote the WIRED Ideas article “Impeachment and Deplatforming Aren’t Enough to Move Forward.” She also participated on a panel for the webinar "Amplified Hate and Its Effects," part of the BIG, If True seminar series presented by the Technology and Social Change Research Project at Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center.
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As Duo Sonidos, William Knuth, assistant professor of violin and viola in the Setnor School of Music, and Adam Levin, guitar, performed Manuel de Falla’s "Nana and Polo" from "Siete canciones populares españolas" in gallery 28 of the National Gallery of Art’s West Building, where several works by the artist El Greco hang. Read More...
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Kendall Phillips, professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, was quoted in the Deseret News story “New ‘Star Wars’ rumor says a sequel trilogy reboot will include unused footage of Han, Leia and Luke.”
Alumni News

The School of Art is proud to share that four ceramics alumni have appeared in recent issues of Ceramics Monthly, the world's most widely read ceramics magazine. Gerald A. Brown '18 and Mike Tavares '18 were interviewed for the January 2021 issue about the Clay Siblings' Project, their nonprofit educational initiative. The February 2021 issue features a studio visit with Andrea Denniston G'16 and Seth Guzovsky '10, who live and work in Floyd, Virginia.
Student News

The Syracuse University Singers are featured on the American Choral Directors Association's new compilation album "Romantic American Choral Music" (Naxos) featuring college and university ensembles. Directed by Professor John Warren, the Singers perform "Mass in C Major, Op. 57: I. Kyrie" (track 2) and "The Shepherd's Vision, Op. 63: Sing Hallelujah to God" (track 14).
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Communications Design Students, Faculty Exhibit Work at Dubai Design Week

Communications design students and faculty in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design exhibited their work in the Middle East during the 2020 Dubai Design Week, the region’s largest creative festival. Read More...
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Syracuse University has announced that Devon Patton '94, a graduate of the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, will emcee the University's 36th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, which will take place online on Sunday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. Patton is a news anchor with Spectrum News.
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Light Work Presents 2021 Transmedia Photography Annual

The exhibition, online through March 4, features photographs by seniors from the art photography program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts' Department of Transmedia. Best of show was awarded to Dan Lyon, with Kate Hall, Sarah Vinette, and Ally Walsh receiving honorable mentions.
Faculty News

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, was quoted in Time magazine’s “How President Biden Handles a Divided America Will Define His Legacy” and "Big Tech's Business Model Is a Threat to Democracy. Here's How to Build a Fairer Digital Future" and in Education Week's "New Media Literacy Standards Aim to Combat ‘Truth Decay.'"
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Setnor Faculty to Present World Premieres at Society for New Music Online Concert Jan. 31

Performers affiliated with the Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) are teaming up with the Society for New Music for world premieres by two up-and-coming composers.
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Drama Department to Virtually Present New Theatrical Work Inspired by Syracuse University’s 150th Anniversary

Inspired by Syracuse University’s 150^th anniversary, the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will virtually present “Impact: Past, Present, Future,” a new theatrical piece that will be performed live in a series of four staged readings, beginning on Monday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. Subsequent episodes will be held on Feb. 22, March 8 and March 22. Directed by Ricky Pak, assistant professor of acting, “Impact: Past, Present, Future” is an exploration of the history of Syracuse University and an examination of our values as an institution with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Read More...
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VPA Announces Fall 2020 Dean’s List

The following undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Visual and Performing Arts were among those named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours and earn at least a 3.6 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester. Read More...
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VPA Flexes Creative Muscle to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

The challenge the college faced as COVID-19 hit the United States: teaching creative disciplines during a global pandemic, with restrictions on social distancing, studio capacity, and in-person contact.
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The Intercultural Collective

Communication and rhetorical studies major Olivia Henderson '23 talks about the Schine Student Center’s new Intercultural Collective, which is home to Syracuse University's Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Disability Cultural Center, and the LGBTQ Resource Center.
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Sam Van Aken, associate professor of studio arts in the School of Art, is exhibiting work in the group show "Seeds of Resistance" through July 18 at Michigan State University's Broad Museum. The exhibition responds to concerns around protection of our planet’s biodiversity by drawing attention to the long history of plant and human co-evolution and interdependence.
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Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, contributed to The Guardian article "Banning Trump won't fix social media: 10 ideas to rebuild our broken internet – by experts" and was interviewed for the NPR story “On Far-Right Websites, Plans To Storm Capitol Were Made In Plain Sight” and the Time Magazine story “Big Tech’s Crackdown on Donald Trump and Parler Won’t Fix the Real Problem With Social Media.”
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Kendall Phillips, professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, was quoted in the Deseret News story “‘WandaVision’ brings back the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Is it a mistake?”
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Syracuse University Marching Band Members Perform with CBDNA Intercollegiate Marching Band

Ten members of the Syracuse University Marching Band (SUMB) will be performing in the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Intercollegiate Marching Band (IMB). They will join nearly 1,500 nominated performers from 200 bands in 45 states and Puerto Rico, all working together to produce a virtual college marching band show. This unique project will combine college marching bands from different conferences, regions and styles in a single performance. The IMB will perform “End of Time” by Beyonce in a video that will premiere online on the IMB YouTube channel and at the stadium during halftime of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game tonight, Jan. 11. Read More...
Alumni News

Communication and rhetorical studies (CRS) alumnus Jeremy Edwards '13 is the African American media director of the Democratic Party of Georgia. He was featured in the Daily Orange article "SU alum works to increase Black voter turnout in Georgia Senate runoffs" and discussed his work as well as how the CRS course "Political Communication: Inside the D.C. Beltway" inspired his career.
Faculty News

Emily Nolan, professor of practice in the Department of Creative Arts Therapy, was interviewed for the article “Art therapy offers peace of mind in 2021 as COVID-19 persists,” which appeared in the Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Herald Times Reporter.