Dr. Kirk E. Pillow Named Provost at the University of the Arts
Kirk E. Pillow, Ph.D. (right), has been named provost of the University of the Arts by University President Sean T. Buffington. Pillow, who currently serves as provost and interim president of Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, D.C., will begin his new role in March. The appointment comes as the University is implementing an innovative new academic plan and developing a new strategic plan to support those significant curricular and structural changes.
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Recent ID Grads Perform on 'The Tonight Show'
Matthew Braun and Christopher Mufalli, both 2010 Industrial Design graduates of the University of the Arts, performed a musical beer bottle rendition of "Feliz Navidad" on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" as part of the December 10 show's "Bizarre Christmas Musicians" segment. The duo's "Tuned Brew" performance stems from their "Tuned Pale Ale" senior thesis project.
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Jay Leno (left) introduces Matt Braun (center) and Chris Mufalli (right). |
Sculpture Senior's Work Featured on Designboom.com, in PhilaMOCA Exhibition
Tyler Held '11 (Sculpture), who transformed an old stove into an entertainment system called "Cross-Culture" (right) was recently featured on Designboom.com, the leading independent publication for key contemporary issues and critique of all aspects of art, architecture and design. The piece was also included in "(Re)MIX," a juried sculpture exhibit that ran December 9-14 at PhilaMOCA (Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art).
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Writing for Film/TV Alumnus Wins 'Shoot in Philadelphia' Young Screenwriter Award
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Peter Clark '06 (Multimedia) Featured in 'Print' Magazine
Peter Clark, a 2006 Multimedia alumnus, is featured on page 153 in Print magazine's December 2010 Regional Design Annual for the self-promotional mailer that he art directed for the Conshohocken, Pa.-based design firm Wonderful Machine. Clark was also a 2010 PDN/Nikon Self-Promotion Award winner.
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2004 Alumnus Garry Hanna Takes 1st Place at Film Fest
University of the Arts alumnus Garry Hanna '04 (Film) won first place in "Make Open Space," one of three social media contests sponsored by Ithaca College's Finger Lakes Environment Film Festival (FLEFF). A Philadelphia-based videographer/editor specializing in event and corporate videos, Hanna's winning film titled "Amoeba" can be viewed on YouTube.com. Read more >>
Top and above: Stills from Hanna's "Amoeba."
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