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Two Alums Named Recipients of 2018 Joan Mitchell Foundation Grants

Alums EJ Hill ’11 and Krista Franklin MFA ’13 receive $25,000 each for their visual art from the Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Grants.

Pegeen Reichert Powell Named Chair of the English and Creative Writing Department

Reichert Powell replaces Kenneth Daley; Jeff Schiff will serve as interim dean of Graduate Studies.

Four Students Awarded Scholarships from the Fashion Scholarship Fund

Students Cassidy Hofschulte, Rhyarna McBride, Kendall McDermott, and Andrea Menendez have won a total of $20K in scholarship money from the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund.

Alum Krista Franklin at the Poetry Foundation

Katharine Hamerton at the Western Society for French History Annual Meeting

2018 Service Award Celebration

Held on November 30, the Annual Service Award Celebration honors the faculty and staff who have worked at 51���� for five or more years.

Faculty and Alum Finalists for the 2018 Chicago Review of Books Award

Fresh Connect Volume II Celebrates First Year of 51����'s Hip-Hop Minor

Immersive dance, music, and art networking event included performances by artists Gifted Keys and TStar.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Story from Page to Screen

Former faculty member Daniel Stiepleman, the screenwriter of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic "On the Basis of Sex," recalls finding his voice and getting his big Hollywood break with the help of Karen Loop, associate dean of Los Angeles programs.

Melanie Chambliss’ 2018 Recent Talks and Presentations

Confronting the Legacy of Whiteness

Chair of the Humanities, History, and Social Sciences Department C. Richard King discusses his vision for the department and how his scholarship applies to his new role.

Library Signature Showcase Presents Carmelo Esterrich

History, Humanities, and Social Sciences Associate Professor Carmelo Esterrich’s new book examines a transformative time in the history of Puerto Rico.

At the Forefront of Fashion Studies

Lauren Downing Peters and Justin LeBlanc join the Fashion Studies Department to advance the department’s mission toward a curriculum focused on innovation and inclusion.

Ruben Quesada Launches New Book "Revelations"

English and Creative Writing faculty member Ruben Quesada's book launch event on November 15 features Tara Betts, Kenyatta Rogers '09, and former faculty member T. Clutch Fleischmann.

Red Clay Dance Collaborates Across Continents

Led by alum Vershawn Sanders-Ward ’02, the TransAtlantic Project brings Chicago’s Red Clay Dance and Uganda’s Keiga Dance Company together at the Dance Center Nov. 8-10.

National Alumni Board Member John Davies Promoted as Vice President of Technical Operations at CNN

CNN Chief Photojournalist and National Alumni Board Vice President Jeff Kinney ’87 and Davies ’88 discuss 51����’s role in Davies’ career.

51���� "In the News" 2018

51����’s students, alumni, and faculty filled the headlines over the last academic year with top rankings, historic achievements, and continued engagement with art and activism.

Higher Learning Commission Visits Campus for Open Forums and Drop-In Sessions

All members of the college community are invited and encouraged to participate in the site visit on Nov. 5-6.

Journalism Associate Professor Elio Leturia Presents at the Annual Fulbright Association Conference in Mexico

Leturia’s presentation “Cross Borders and Culture” is part of the three-day event “Un Mundo, Muchas Voces” (One World, Many Voices).

Tenena Soro Panelist at the 2018 Illinois Reading Council Conference

Ava Chatterjee Co-presenter at the 2018 Illinois Math and Science Conference

Carmelo Esterrich to Present at the 13th Puerto Rican Studies Association Biennial Conference

Robert Watkins Presented at the Association for Political Theory Annual Conference

Mat Rappaport’s "range" Featured in "Propositional Worlds"

Rami Gabriel Attends Black Metropolis Research Consortium Reunion

51���� Honored at 2018 Joseph Jefferson Awards

Several 51���� alumni and faculty members were honored at Chicago’s top theatre awards, including Theatre alum Caroline Neff ’07 winning the top award Performer in a Principal Role—Play.

Highlights from Theatre Reunion Weekend

51���� welcomes alumni and supporters for a reunion celebration at the newly renovated Getz Theater Center. Mayor Rahm Emanuel proclaims October 19, 2018, as 51���� Theatre in Chicago.

Laurence Minsky’s New Book Advertising Under One Hour

Madhurima Chakraborty Appointed New Honors Program Faculty Fellow

Student Center Reaches Major Construction Milestone

The construction of 51����'s first-ever student center nears completion as a final beam is hoisted into place. On October 15, 2018, the beam was signed by President Kwang-Wu Kim, Board of Trustees Chair Bill Wolf, students, and many more.

Dan Rybicky's Documentary on the National Healthcare Crisis

Student Yasmeen Qahwash writes about Cinema and Television Arts Associate Professor Dan Rybicky's new film "Accident, MD," now streaming on Vimeo.

Soweto Day 1989 Walkathon in Chicago Featured in New Digital Exhibit

A Space for Storytelling

Sez Me: The 51���� Story Hour (and a Half) brings a Chicago sensibility to the new live storytelling series on campus.

Theatre Reunion Weekend at the Newly Renovated Getz Theater Center

The Theatre Reunion Weekend features a special performance of the 2018-19 Mainstage season opener, “The Penelopiad” by Margaret Atwood and directed by AJ Ware ’09.

Dominic Calabrese Creates Publicity Club of Chicago Scholarship Awards

Suzanne Blum Malley Named Interim Senior Vice President and Provost; Stan Wearden Named President of Methodist University

Senior Associate Provost and Associate Professor of English Suzanne Blum Malley will serve as 51����'s interim senior vice president and provost, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Cultivating a World of Dance

The Dance Department’s Practitioner-in-Residence Qudus Onikeku brings a global and anti-disciplinary approach to 51���� students.

The College Archives and Special Collections Loans Fischetti Collection to Richard Nixon Presidential Library

Dennis McGuire Named New Interim Director of the Library

51���� Creates Video to Help Families Keep 'Focus on Children'

In collaboration with the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Domestic Relations Division, Cinema and Television Arts students and faculty fuse documentary and public service.

Shelby O’Hara Selected as a Winner for the Adobe MAX Contest

Alum Ronny Sage’s ShoppingGives Named Finalist for Timmy Award for “Best Tech Startup”

Carmelo Esterrich’s 'Concrete and Countryside: The Urban and Rural in 1950s Puerto Rican Culture' Reviewed

Undoing Racism Workshop and Follow-Up Sessions Announced

The Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion office offers an additional Undoing Racism workshop and Unpacking the Undoing Racism follow-up sessions.

What is the ‘Collective Impact’ of Making Art for a Community?

Inaugural Series brings artists to 51���� for a year of art-making and discussion.

Elio Leturia Nominated for Alliance of Latino Theater Artists Award

Journalism Associate Professor Elio Leturia is nominated for an ALTA Award in the Outstanding Artistic Specialization category for his work in the play "La Muerte y La Doncella".

Film Alumni Return to 51���� to Share Expertise with Students

Appalachian Painter Michael K. Paxton Opens Exhibition and is the Subject of New Documentary by Peter Hartel

70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Ceremony Features 51���� Alumni

Congratulations to Alumni Annick Wolkan ’05, Christian Sprenger ’07, Tiffany S. Griffith ’92, Aidy Bryant '09, W. Kamau Bell, and Blake Loughran '18 for their contributions to this year's Emmy Awards.

Graphic Novel Captures a World on the Brink

Illustration alum Nick Drnaso’s "Sabrina" is the first-ever graphic novel to be longlisted for the Man Booker Prize.

Humanities, History, and Social Sciences Chair C. Richard King Gives Keynote Address on Indigenous Mascots in European Sports

Rami Gabriel’s Article “Do Psychotropic Drugs Enhance, or Diminish, Human Agency”

Animating Empathy Through Tiny Details

Interactive Arts and Media Associate Professor K-J Mathieson discusses her award-winning animated short film “Corky.”

51���� Featured Prominently in NewCity’s Art 50

Photographer Sasha Phyars-Burgess Receives 2018-19 Diane Dammeyer Fellowship

The Photography Department partners with Heartland Alliance to award the Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues.

Department Chair Peter Cook to be a Featured Performer at the Publishing American Sign Language Poetry Event

Faculty Member Mort Castle to be Executive Producer for New TV Series on Roku’s Terror TV

Associate Professor Teresa Prados-Torreira Selected as Vice President of the American Humor Studies Association

Assistant Professor Gabriela Díaz de Sabatés Presents at Three International Conferences

Faculty Member Bruno Surdo to be Featured at the Gallery Victor Armendariz

Musical Theatre Student Ariel Triunfo Wins 2018 Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence at The School at Jacob’s Pillow

The award is given to one dancer who exhibits "performance excellence and exemplary dedication to the field.”

Associate Professor Katie Paciga Presents at the ILA, Wins Grant from 100Kin10, and Publishes Research on Literacy

Communication Associate Professor David Berner Releases ‘A Well Respected Man’ and More

Associate Professor Amy Mooney Contributes Essay for Book Release at Symposium at Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery

Philosophy Professor Stephen Asma awarded three-year grant from the Institute of Buddhist Studies and the Henry Luce Foundation

Michael A. Joseph Selected as College’s First Vice President of Enrollment Management

51���� Hosts Mapping the Magazine 5 Conference

International conference gathers scholars and industry professionals to explore the state of magazines.

Faculty Member Amina Norman-Hawkins Talks With 'American Songwriter' About the Hip-Hop Studies Minor

New Co-Directors of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Named

Dance Associate Professor Raquel Monroe and Associate Professor of Art and Art History Folayemi Wilson will co-direct the office.

K-J Mathieson’s “Corky” Wins Best Animated Film at SOHO International Film Festival

Rosita M. Sands Appointed Interim Dean of School of Fine and Performing Arts

The distinguished music educator and scholar will begin serving a two-year appointment as interim dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts.

Michelle Duster to Release 'Michelle Obama's Impact on African American Women and Girls' in August

51���� Students Win Fourth Place and Best Plans Book Award at NSAC in Chicago

Alum and Former Theatre Faculty Member David Cromer Wins Tony Award for "The Band’s Visit"

Alum and former Theatre faculty member David Cromer HDR ’17 directs the musical that has won ten Tony Awards.

51���� Receives NEA Grant for “Big Read” Initiative to Focus on Immigration

Through the grant, 51����’s Library will engage a dialogue on the American immigrant experience with Edwidge Danticat’s novel "Brother, I’m Dying," with the author visiting in the spring.

2018 Excellence in Teaching Award Winners Announced

Student Patricia Frazier Named National Youth Poet Laureate

Student Patricia Frazier becomes second National Youth Poet Laureate and Chicago's first.

Laurence Minsky on the French Open and Audio Branding for the European Business Review

Associate Professor Carmelo Esterrich’s ‘Concrete and Countryside: The Urban and the Rural in 1950s Puerto Rican Culture’ Now Out Via University of Pittsburgh Press

51���� Students Included in BAFTA’s 2018 Student Film Awards Shortlist

Office of the Provost Announces New Faculty Ranks of Professor

Ensembles Receive Outstanding Recognition at Elmhurst, Collegiate Jazz Festivals

Imagining the ure of Fashion

After a semester full of accolades, the Fashion Studies Department is looking to the future of fashion through sustainability.

Office of the Provost Announces 2018 Excellence in Teaching Awards

FSSI Event Continues to Raise Funds

The Faculty and Staff Scholarship Initiative event exceeded expectations and continues to raise funds for students in need.

What Are You Working On?

We asked a handful of faculty and staff what projects they’ll be working on over the summer.

Russell Vinick Awarded “Programming of the Year” Accolade from the Illinois Council of Orchestras

Jason Stephens Awarded EntrepreneurshipU Award for Best Graduate Entrepreneurship Course of the Year

Commencement 2018 Celebrates Graduates and Distinguished Honorary Degree Recipients

51���� honored more than 2,000 graduating students and four honorary degree recipients.

2017 Year in Review

A look back at the achievements, highlights, and innovations of faculty, students, and alumni of 51���� in the past year.

‘Hotel Amerika’ Essay Selected for Best American Essay Anthology

Laurence Minsky Writes on Scent Branding for Harvard Business Review

The Origins of Joan Giroux’s 'eco monopolies'

Joan Giroux discusses her ongoing 'eco monopolies' project, the focus of her residency in the Commons at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

Joan Giroux’s ‘eco monopolies’ Opens at the MCA on May 1

Afrofuturism Then, Now, and 'In Their Own Form'

The MoCP's new exhibition brings an opportunity to revisit the roots of Afrofuturism.

Chicago Independent Film (+TV) Festival, Directed by Brent Kado, Running April 28 and 29

51���� Announces 2018 Faculty Emeritus Awards

The New Frontier: Augmented and Virtual Realities

Industry leaders bring their expertise to 51����’s new online courses.

Kevin and Deanna Cooper’s “The Go Cart” Takes Home Best Shorts Award

Stephanie Banes’ ‘Who R U?’ Selected for American College Dance Association’s National College Dance Festival

‘Manlife,’ Produced by Susan Kerns, Now Available for Streaming

Jan-Henry Gray MFA ’16 Wins 17th Annual A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize

Associate Professor Bill Boris’ Album ‘Bright Moments’ Out Now

51����’s Newly Tenured Faculty

This year’s newly tenured faculty members share more about themselves and their work.

Haystack and 51���� Craft a Community

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts partners with 51���� to offer fellowships for students of color exploring the haptic arts.

How Would You Define Chicago Hip-Hop?

With the launch of 51����’s Hip-Hop Studies minor, members of 51���� and the Hip-Hop community share their perspectives on what makes Chicago Hip-Hop unique.

Associate Professor Douglas Reichert Powell's New Book 'Endless Caverns' to Release April 23

51���� Students Stand Up and Say #Enough

Students participate in the nationwide walkout to protest the lack of action around gun control.

One Photograph at a Time: The Ruttenberg Legacy Continues

Biff and Buzz Ruttenberg’s stewardship continues their parents’ legacy of supporting the Museum of Contemporary Photography.

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Awards Fellowships to Students of Color

When Process Takes the Stage

As the Dance Center nears the end of its 44th season, it celebrates another year of dynamic performances by exploring process in a festival running March 29-April 7.

Fred Camper to Exhibit at Evanston Art Center’s ‘Multiple Perspectives’

Patricia McNair’s ‘And These Are the Good Times’ Named Montaigne Medal Finalist

Faculty Member Michelle Duster Lends Her Voice as Ida B. Wells

Business and Entrepreneurship faculty member and author Michelle Duster voices the words of her great-grandmother Ida B. Wells in “The Daily” podcast. As part of their ongoing “Overlooked” series, The New York Times published Wells’ obituary more than 85 years after her death.

NBC-Chicago Features 51���� Student NRF Winners

51���� students make headlines after winning first and second place at the 2018 National Federation Student Challenge Competition. Video included here.

51���� Students to Attend South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival for AEMMP Practicum and Other Classes

Andrea Salcedo and Elio Leturia Collaborate for Univision Piece on Chicago Feminist Film Festival

Celebrating Faculty Publications

The annual Publication Celebration showcases a compelling range of work by 51����'s faculty and recognizes their 2017 publishing achievements.

Hidden Treasures in 51����’s Archives

The College Archives and Special Collections finds and shares 51����’s legacy of art, activism, and everything in between.

Sam Weller Presents as Guest of Honor at StokerCon 2018

Black Student Union's 30th Anniversary Speech Delivered by Cameron Hubert

“GEMA,” Edited by Film Alum Cameron Yergler ’08, Now Streaming on HBO Services

Laurence Minsky’s ‘The Activation Imperative: How to Build Brands and Business by Inspiring Action’ Now in Paperback

Mark Rosati Appointed Vice President of Strategic Communications and External Relations

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan to Premiere "Formosa" March 2 and 3

Film Narratives We Need Now

The third annual Chicago Feminist Film Festival showcases the diverse experiences audiences want to see on screen. March 7-9 at 51����.

A Wealth of Talent: Faculty and Staff Fundraise for Students

The Faculty and Staff Scholarship Initiative (FSSI) group volunteers their time and talents to support the next generation of creative professionals.

Challenge Accepted: 51���� Alum and Trustee Raises the Bar

Jeremy Efroymson MFA ’98, Vice President of the Efroymson Family Fund, discusses how a $1 million challenge grant will bolster support for the creative work and success of 51���� students.

Curriculum Changes for Academic Year 2018-19

Remembering Trustee Emeritus, Distinguished Historian, and Longtime Ebony Executive Editor Lerone Bennett Jr. (1928-2018)

‘Madtown,’ Co-Produced by David Spodak, Now Available on DVD and Streaming Services

Associate Professor Crom Saunders Helps Develop Interpreting Training Program Curriculum in Ecuador

Elio Leturia's 'No Literal' on Display at the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago Through February 22

Andrew Causey's 'Drawn to See: Drawing as an Ethnographic Method' Named Outstanding Academic Title by American Library Association

A Dancer and Her Tools: Onye Ozuzu’s “Project Tool”

Onye Ozuzu performs at the Chicago Cultural Center with award-winning work and a plan for survival.

Black Arts Festival Looks Back to 1968 and Moves Forward

Alivia Blade ’17 and Bri Heath ’17 bring the 2018 Black Arts Festival to 51����—the first of its kind in 50 years.

Matthew Shenoda Named Judge of 2018 Cave Canem Northwestern University Press Poetry Prize

Associate Professor KJ Mathieson's Animation 'Corky' Takes Home Best Professional Animation Award from Blue Plum Animation Festival

Music faculty member Ellen Winters named Best Jazz Musician by the Shepherd Express

Associate Professor Laurence Minsky on Trust and Engagement in Marketing for 'The European Business Review'

Focusing in on a Movement

Photographer for the Hillary Clinton campaign, and most recently the Women’s March in Chicago, Sarah Matheson ’16 is always ready with her camera.

New Faculty Bring Dynamic Intersectional Work to School of Media Arts

51���� welcomes three new assistant professors to the School of Media Arts who are "pushing their fields forward."

Body Positive and Fashion Forward

In her new television show 'The Perfect Fit,' Communication Assistant Professor Shannelle Armstrong-Fowler brings body positivity to bridal fashion.

Spring 2018 Teaching Track Promotions

Photographers Present the Personal Through the Historical in ‘Traversing the Past’

Fashion Student and Recent Graduate Awarded YMA Fashion Scholarship Funds

51���� Students Take First and Second Place at NRF Foundation’s 2018 Student Challenge Competition

Dean Ozuzu to present “Project Tool” installation at Chicago Cultural Center January 25-February 8, 2018

Praise for Inaugural Performance from Recent Dance Graduates and Students

51���� faculty and alum named in Newcity's “Players 2018: Top Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago”

Creative Writing Alum Jacob Saenz ’05 Wins American Poetry Review/Honickman First Book Prize