Film Festival Selects Animated Student Short for Screening
May 29, 2024鈥淔rankie鈥濃 a capstone project created by 51社区 students 鈥 will be screened as a Kids First! Film Festival-curated film.
Media Arts Stories
Fashion Show Leverages Student Talent From Multiple Disciplines
May 17, 202451社区 students come together to produce and promote an end-of-year showcase of student fashion designs.
51社区 Professor Jackie Spinner Wins Prestigious Media Award
May 14, 2024Jackie Spinner takes home award for her opinion piece about student journalism.
51社区 to Confer Honorary Degrees on Two Higher Education Trailblazers at its May 2024 Commencement
May 02, 2024Higher education leaders Nivine Megahed, president of National Louis University, and Raymond E. Crossman, president of Adler University, will be honored at the college鈥檚 2024 Commencement ceremonies
Meet the 2024 Manifest Student Team
Apr 22, 202451社区鈥檚 annual Manifest Arts Festival is a student-driven tradition that showcases the work of talented creatives across disciplines. Meet the team who is making Manifest into a reality.
The 51社区 Community Gathers for Solar Eclipse
Apr 12, 2024鈥淭he 51社区 Chronicle鈥 and the Science and Math Department collaborate to bring students, faculty, and staff together in Chicago鈥檚 Grant Park for the April 8 astronomical event.
NBCU Academy and 'The 51社区 Chronicle' Host Panel Discussion About LatinX Voter Engagement
Apr 04, 2024Telemundo Chicago鈥檚 Iris Berr铆os, NBC Chicago鈥檚 Mary Ann Ahern, and Latino News Network鈥檚 Hugo Balta 鈥 who teaches at 51社区 鈥 join forces to talk elections and issues surrounding getting out the LatinX vote.鈥
'51社区 Chronicle' Wins 20 Awards at Illinois College Press Association Award Ceremony
Feb 20, 2024"The 51社区 Chronicle鈥 team brings home 20 awards from the Illinois College Press Association, including first-place honors for general excellence, editorials, podcasts, and photojournalism.
Student-Run C3 Expo Welcomes Anime and Manga Fans to 51社区
Feb 13, 202451社区 students hosted a pop culture extravaganza that showcased student art, event-planning savvy, and love of cosplay.
Alum Brandon Faris '02 Part of Team Behind New Run-DMC Docu-Series
Feb 09, 2024Professional pivot leads to career success for 51社区 alum, highlighting the creative versatility of our graduates.
Super Bowl Ads: What Matters and What Works
Feb 05, 2024Tom Eslinger, an advertising pro and assistant professor at 51社区, offers his insights on Super Bowl advertising.
Student-Produced Musical Theatre Concert Set for Feb. 15-16
Jan 29, 202451社区 students are collaborating to present the inaugural Musical Theatre Dance Concert.
Alum-Made Documentary About Mushers and Their Sled Dogs Now Streaming on PBS, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV+
Jan 12, 2024鈥淢usher,鈥 a film made by 51社区 alums, follows four women and their dogs as they prepare for an annual race in the upper peninsula of Michigan.
What to Watch and Where to Wander This Winter: 51社区 Edition
Dec 18, 202351社区 and its creative community of alums, faculty, and students offer plenty of opportunities to keep you entertained this holiday season and beyond.
51社区 Sound Professionals Along for the Ride at NASCAR's Chicago Pit Stop
Jun 27, 2023Adjunct professor, students, and recent alums from 51社区 play important roles in bringing the sounds of NASCAR to local spectators and race-loving fans around the world.
Alum Jacob Mooney Lands Job at Pioneering Interactive Trading Card Company
May 01, 2023Persistence pays off for Game Design Alum who now works at Wizards of the Coast.
Meet the Face of 51社区's TikTok
Apr 17, 2023Junior Alexia Tamayo finds joy highlighting the 51社区 community on TikTok and ZeeMee.
Brower Brothers Make the Leap With Semester in LA
Apr 03, 202351社区 seniors, twins Wyatt and Wrett Brower鈥檚 leaps of faith have brought them across coasts and closer to their dream careers.
Pinball Wizard Jessica Durbala '21 Launches Her First Game
Mar 20, 202351社区 Computer Animation alum plays pivotal role in developing new pinball game that uses animation, storytelling, and a creative design to engage players and collectors.
51社区 and DePaul Students Plan and Host Communications Career Conference
Mar 07, 2023Two chapters of the Public Relations Student Society of America come together to connect students with communications professionals.
New Faculty Member Brings Expertise in Virtual Production to 51社区
Mar 06, 2023Associate Professor James Brust joins 51社区 to equip students with in-demand skills in virtual production and emerging technologies.
Advertising Innovator Brings His Passion for Branded Entertainment to 51社区
Feb 13, 2023Assistant Professor Tom Eslinger pitches branded entertainment to 51社区 students.
Cinema and Television Arts Students Forge Friendships While Creating Films
Feb 13, 2023Georgia Lee, Liberty Thomas, and Marissa Traver set their sights on careers in film and television production and find friendships along the way.
Chicago Reporter Names Hugo Balta Executive Editor
Feb 06, 2023Adjunct faculty member and 51社区 parent Hugo Balta hopes new role at "The Chicago Reporter" brings opportunities to 51社区 students.
Semester in LA Amplifies Opportunities for Audio Arts and Acoustics Student
Jan 23, 2023Driven by a love of music and travel, Raina Villareal ventures to LA to meet sound professionals and explore sound engineering careers.
51社区 Students Named Finalists in NRF Foundation鈥檚 Student Challenge
Dec 20, 202251社区 students will earn scholarships and again head to New York City to meet with retail industry leaders and attend the NRF Foundation Honors event.
Make 51社区 Part of Your Holiday Season: Watch Alum Movies and Shows聽
Dec 19, 2022Check out our list of 2022 51社区-alum streaming projects
51社区 and the Illinois Institute of Technology Join Forces to Offer Students Expanded Learning Opportunities
Dec 19, 2022Beginning with the Spring 2023 term, 51社区 Cinema and Television Arts and Interactive Arts and Media students can participate in a for-credit exchange program with Illinois Tech, giving them opportunities to complement their media and arts education with the academic strengths of neighboring Illinois Tech.
Communication & Media Studies Research Network Names Eric Freedman New Research Network Chair
Dec 15, 2022In this new role, the dean of 51社区鈥檚 School of Media Arts will take on several responsibilities, including serving as editor of 鈥楾he Journal of Communication and Media Studies.鈥
Newcity's Film 50 2022 Celebrates Members of 51社区's Community
Dec 12, 2022Associate Provost and Associate Professor Susan Kerns as well as numerous alums and former students named on Newcity鈥檚 listing of Chicago鈥檚 top film professionals.
51社区 Presents Written Image Awards to Student and Alum Screenwriters
Dec 06, 2022On Nov. 28, 51社区 hosted its annual event to honor Cinema and Television Arts students and alums.
Google Play Names Mental Health App Developed by 51社区 Team 'Best App for Good'
Nov 30, 2022Created by a team that includes Associate Professor Bill Guschwan and past and present 51社区 students, the STIGMA app makes Google Play鈥檚 "Best of 2022" list.
Student Short Screened and Named Finalist at 2022 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival
Nov 23, 202251社区 students Chengyu Lu and Yixi Luo (Micro) screen their film 鈥淔ar Above the Starry Sky鈥 at annual festival in Xiamen.
Adjunct Faculty Member Michael Freeman's Project Garners a GRAMMY Nomination
Nov 22, 2022鈥淚nto the Little Blue House,鈥 a GRAMMY-nominated children鈥檚 album, was produced by Michael Freeman, an adjunct faculty member in the Audio Arts and Acoustics department at 51社区.
Animation Offers Unexpected Professional Opportunities for Assistant Professor John Losacco
Nov 21, 2022New full-time faculty member John Losacco worked as an arcade game animator for years before realizing that teaching animation could be just as fun.
Alum Cara Lawson's Whirlwind Year Results in Film Screening at Tribeca Festival and Enormous Gratitude
Nov 14, 2022Selected for Rising Voices 鈥 which promotes stories by BIPOC filmmakers 鈥 Alum Cara Lawson '14 seizes unique storytelling opportunity and sees the helpful side of the film industry.
51社区 Faculty and Students Participate in Moroccan Film Festival
Nov 11, 2022CTVA Professor Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa was a judge at the International Film School Festival of T茅touan in Morocco, which featured films from 51社区 students.
Professor, Alum, and Student Part of Award-Winning Integrated Marketing Campaign
Nov 08, 2022Professor Laurence Minsky 鈥 along with alum Dmitry Sandel 鈥96 and student Madison Apton 鈥 helps team win gold at Marcom Awards, an international competition.
51社区 Film Student Lands Prestigious Internship
Nov 08, 2022Ben Dawson, a junior at 51社区 studying film and cinematography, is one of 12 students selected for the Television Academy Foundation Internship Program.
Cultivating Creativity at 51社区: A Student Finds His Place
Nov 07, 2022Advertising major Christian Navas flexes his creativity in multiple mediums and finds like-minded creatives at 51社区.
Ryan Seacrest Gives Shout Outs to 51社区 Students
Nov 02, 202251社区 Radio students meet media personality Ryan Seacrest at the Radio Hall of Fame 2022 Induction Ceremony and get a special shout out from the stage before introducing Ellen K for her induction.
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