Recent news from the College of Visual and Performing Arts faculty
Erica Murphy, Department of Drama
Erica Murphy, assistant professor of acting, co-authored two articles in the most recent edition of Theater, published on behalf of the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale/Yale Repertory Theatre. In this edition, Murphy contributed to “Forum: Devised Futures,” referencing her article, “Tout Bouge: An Evolution of Lecoq’s Pedagogy,” and collaborated on the roundtable discussion “How Does It Live On?“
John Warren, Setnor School of Music
John Warren, professor of applied music and performance (conducting) and director of choral activities, will receive the Ovation Award from the Syracuse Sounds of Music Association, Inc., at its Music Matters event on Oct. 9 in Syracuse. The award honors Warren’s immense contributions to the Central New York musical community.
Seyeon Lee, School of Design
Seyeon Lee, associate professor of environmental and interior design, co-authored with Suyeon Lee “Rethinking food aid for immigrants and refugees: Insights from Syracuse” in Development Policy Review. Supported by the Lender Center for Social Justice for the research study “Access to Wellness for Women in Diverse Socioeconomic Communities,” conducted from January 2021 to June 2023, this study aimed to explore the alignment between the cultural dietary preferences of refugee and immigrant communities in Syracuse and the offerings of local food aid programs, specifically focusing on culturally appropriate fresh produce.
Wendy K. Moy, Setnor School of Music
Wendy K. Moy, assistant professor of music education, received the Paul and Veronica Abel Award for Choral Performance from Civic Morning Musicals in Syracuse. This annual award recognizes outstanding contributions to the art of choral performance for the community.