Longtime UArts Trustee Jill Felix Colton Passes Away
Longtime Board of Trustees member Jill Felix Colton (right) passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013, at the age of 69. A trustee since 2002, Jill brought passion and a dynamic presence to the Board. She was always willing to share her time and good counsel generously, and her commitment to UArts students and to the mission of the University was inspiring. She will be deeply missed. Her family has established the Jill Felix Colton Memorial Scholarship to honor her long service as a trustee and her contributions to Philadelphia and its creative community.
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ID Faculty Member/Alum Wins Core77 Design Award
The Laundry Punch Bag, a three-in-one hamper, workout and transporter created by Industrial Design alumnus and Master Lecturer Jason Lempieri MID '04 (Industrial Design), was recently named a Professional Notable winner in the prestigious Core77 Design Awards in the Soft Goods category. Lempieri's clever product, produced by British retailer SuckUK LTD, has been featured on the "Today Show," on numerous design blogs and is available online at Urban Outfitters.
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Visiting Writers Series Launches with Reading by Joyce Carol Oates
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School of Music Lecturer/Alum Is 'Classroom Hero'
School of Music alumnus and Senior Lecturer Jason Chuong BM '08 (Percussion), MAT '09 (Music Education) is one of 50 teachers profiled in American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom, a new book set for release on October 12. Chuong, who teaches in the University's MAT in Music Education program, is also a full-time itinerant instrumental music teacher for the School District of Philadelphia, where he teaches grades 3-12 in some of the city's most challenging neighborhoods.
Read more >>Right: Chuong poses with some of his students.
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Photo Senior Interns at New York Fashion Week
Morgan Beye '14 (Photography) spent the beginning of September in New York City shooting runway shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the fashion industry's premier event. Beye, who is the UArts chapter president of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, interned for Schiffer Publishing where she was hired to photograph collections by top designers to be published in the forthcoming SFP Lookbook: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014 Collections.
Read more >>Top and right: Beye's runway show images.
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Short Lensed by Film Alum Wins Ron Howard-Judged Contest
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Family and Alumni Weekend: October 18 - 20
Highlights of this year's Family and Alumni Weekend include a reception for the "Making IT" exhibition that features work by recent alumni, the Golden Arts Reunion honoring the 50th reunion of the Class of 1963 and a Retirement Celebration Luncheon honoring long-time School of Music faculty member Dr. Donald Chittum. The weekend showcases the many talents of the UArts community and provides plenty of opportunities to connect with current students and their families, as well as with alumni and faculty. Please send your event RSVP to alumni@uarts.edu with your name and the event you would like to attend. We look forward to welcoming you to campus!
Right: "Vines" by April Field BFA '11 (Jewelry) will be on display at the "Making IT" exhibit.
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