Lights, camera, action. This may seem like a cliché beginning to an interview with a film major, but it is an apropos description of…
Sydney Pursel, curator for public practice
Read about Sydney’s path from her master’s degree at the College to her current role at the Spencer, all while developing her skills and abilities as a professional artist. See why Sydney is a Hawk to Watch.
Emily Lew Fry, director of interpretation
Why Emily’s a Hawk to Watch: If a picture is worth a thousand words, the person shaping the stories they tell must be worth…
5 Cool College Classes – Fall 2022 Edition
Enrollment for Fall 2022 is open, and there is no shortage of fun and interesting things to learn about in the College of Liberal…
Constructive development: ‘Collaborative collisions’ at heart of new facilities for teaching, research
By Joel Mathis What do you call the once-in-a-century redevelopment project that is adding and revamping hundreds of thousands of square feet of classroom…
Meet the CLAS of 2017: Arts
Our arts graduates pursue their passions with heart and intent. As they created, they developed useful skills and knowledge, and career paths emerged before…
Keeping science fiction a reality
James Gunn thanks KU for lifetime of opportunity with gifts that support legacy of creative output I can’t remember when KU wasn’t a part…
Graduation Profile: An accidental Jayhawk learns to shine behind the scenes
Four years ago Gabe Alaniz never would have agreed that a liberal arts degree at a large, research university would be the best place…
On the Boulevard
Why did you choose your major? Chelsea Whiteside, senior majoring in applied behavioral science major and minoring in sociology “I chose to major in…
Film, finance majors make perfect co-stars
We’ve all had “a-ha” moments. For Margoth Mackey, a junior double majoring in film & media studies and finance, that moment of clarity came…
Video production club revived by film student
Wanting to provide film students with the opportunity to collaborate and gain experience on film projects, an ambitious and talented film and media studies…
College Professors Win KU Teaching Awards
Two College of Liberal Arts & Sciences professors were honored with teaching awards during the 2015 KU Teaching Summit in August. Associate Professor of Theatre…
Visual Art debuts new technology lab
The Department of Visual Art debuted a new, innovative lab that has greatly enriched the studio curriculum this year. The Visual Art Studio Technology…
Combining the arts and sciences provides unique inspiration
Balancing the arts and the sciences comes naturally to Natali Diaz-Yepes, a graduating senior double majoring in dance and biology. Diaz-Yepes’ father is a…
Graduation Profile: Finding a place that fits
Vashti Goracke, B.F.A. in dance, Class of 2015 Vashti Goracke has a bittersweet relationship with dance. Some days are good, some days are bad.…
Classroom guests help students envision careers
Liberal arts and sciences graduates go on to successful and sometimes unconventional careers. They combine personal passion with the flexibility of their degree…
Matt Jacobson, Prof of Film and Sci-Fi modeler
Matt Jacobson is an associate professor of film and science fiction modeler. When did you start building these models and why? I started building models…
Oscar brings piece of Hollywood history to campus
Since 1929, the glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards have captured the hearts of millions of fans. Widely considered to be the world’s…
‘I Dream of Jeannie’ star gives theatre scholarship
A spring 2014 visit with students in the University of Kansas Department of Theatre inspired alumnus Jon Eicholtz and his wife, actress Barbara Eden,…
Film becomes second nature to conservation interns
Film & Media Studies interns raise profile of The Nature Conservancy efforts through films A new initiative between KU Film & Media Studies, The…
Studying artistic traditions in Japan
Dividing their time among five locations over four weeks, a group of four KU art students were immersed in the history and culture of…
Fed banks on art students for Centennial celebration
For the past four semesters, more than 50 visual art students, faculty and staff have been working on a commissioned work for the Federal…
Distinguished Alumni: Edgar Heap of Birds known worldwide as innovator of conceptual Native American art
Growing up in an underprivileged area of Wichita, Kansas, it never occurred to Edgar Heap of Birds that being a professional artist was an…