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A Gift to Expand Worldviews for Drama and Music Students
Dr. Jason Soifer 鈥�51 was neither a drama nor a music student at 黑料不打烊. He received a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Arts and Sciences and pursued a successful career in medicine as an anesthesiologist in…
Sharif Bey’s Experience in Art Museums Led To A Successful Career in the Arts
Sharif Bey, associate professor in the School of Visual and Performing Arts, was featured in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette鈥檚 article 鈥淚n ‘Excavations,’ Sharif Bey unearths his roots and shows what a Beltzhoover ‘art kid’ can do鈥� and by WESA-FM (Pittsburgh). Bey…
Panelists to Discuss Aktion T4 and Contesting the Erasure of Disability History During Virtual Event Oct. 18
Three queer Jewish disabled writers and artists each discuss their work on Aktion T4, a prime crucible of disability history, during a Zoom virtual event on Monday, Oct. 18, from 3-4:15 p.m. ET. Aktion T4 was a eugenics project in…
Making a Difference on the Battlefield, in the Corporate World and at 黑料不打烊
The incoming chair of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) Advisory Board, Richard M. (Rich) Jones 鈥�92, G鈥�95, L鈥�95, believes that President Abraham Lincoln鈥檚 second inaugural address provides us with a call to action. He says that the…
Design Professor Receives Grant to Develop New Interdisciplinary Minor Focusing on Sustainable Design Innovations
Louise Manfredi, Ph.D., an assistant professor of industrial and interaction design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts鈥� School of Design, received a faculty grant from VentureWell, an organization that fosters collaboration to advance innovation and entrepreneurship education. VentureWell鈥檚…
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 in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and affiliated professor of LGBT studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, received the 2021 Douglas…
Undergraduate Research Grants Open New Opportunities for Students
Ashanti Hunter and Michelle Ho, inclusive early childhood and special education seniors in the School of Education, are engaged in research with Professor George Theoharis on the pipeline to educational leadership positions for women of color for building and school…
Sue and Leon Genet Gallery Features ‘Mary McFadden: American Fashion Designer鈥�
A new exhibition at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 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…
黑料不打烊 to Award Two Honorary Degrees at Class of 2020 Commencement
Two exemplary individuals颅颅鈥擠aniel A. D鈥橝niello, a global business icon and leading philanthropist, and Kevin Richardson, an advocate for criminal justice reform and inspirational speaker鈥攚ill be recognized with honorary degrees during Commencement 2020, being celebrated on Sept. 19, 2021. D’Aniello, co-founder…
Lender Center Fellowship Offers Students an Opportunity to 鈥榃ork Locally, Think Globally鈥�
About three years ago, Seyeon Lee was invited by CenterState CEO, an economic development organization in 黑料不打烊, to help design a women鈥檚 wellness center on the North Side of the city. Lee, an associate professor of environmental and interior design…