YouTube and the Successful Channels Do you have your own YouTube channel but it's not getting a lot of subscribers? Do you wonder what you're doing wrong and how you can be one of the successful channels?
Examining Online Social Communities Mark Perlman's summer Introduction to Public Relations course (54-1700) examines new and emerging social communities.
Dominic Calabrese awarded Golden Trumpet Award Congratulations to Dominic Calabrese, Adjunct Faculty with the Marketing Communication Department who was awarded a Golden Trumpet Award from the Publicity Club of Chicago for his work on behalf of the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind.
Shanita Akintonde honored as "Change Agent" for the 2013 ADCOLOR® Awards Congratulations to Associate Professor, Shanita Akintonde, who was named honoree of "The Change Agent Award" by the ADCOLOR® Awards Honoree Selection Committee, from a list of 91 other qualified nominees.
FILMING WITH LEGENDS 
Two-time Academy Award winning Cinematographer Haskell Wexler with F&V alums
Suree Towfighnia (MFA '06),
Stephen Combs (MFA '05), + faculty/staff
Larry Kapson (BA '99) and Ronn Pitts documented the demonstrations against the 2012 NATO Summit on the feature,
Four Days in Chicago.
Read more... Whitney Huber and Joan Giroux Perform at Sculpture Center in Cleveland Whitney Huber, adjunct Fine Arts faculty, and Joan Giroux, Associate Professor of Fine Arts, will perform "Shift" together at the Sculpture Center in Cleveland as part of the W2S 2013 Performance Series.
The Dance Center's 40th Anniversary Season! The Dance Center's 40th Season opens with Susan Marshall & Company's
Play/Pause September 19, 20, and 21. Students this fall will have a chance to work with company members while they're in residence as well as other guest artists -- from Bill. T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company to Chicago-based companies such as Mordine & Company, Khecari, and Same Planet/Different World Dance.
Fall Guest Artists and Events Fall 2013 promises an amazing line-up of guest artists, who will work with our students - sharing their work, leading classes, and discussing their process...
Marcos Balter Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship for Composition Marcos Balter was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship on April 10 for his work in composition.
Photography Department Alumni in Recession Art's Exhibition Photography Department Alumni in Recession Art's Exhibition, Facts and Fictions, opening in Brooklyn, NY on June 1st.
Photography students, Spencer Zidarich and Jori Remus, are finalists in the The Union League Civic & Arts Foundation Event Photography students, Spencer Zidarich and Jori Remus, are finalists in the The Union League Civic & Arts Foundation Event, An Evening of Art and Jazz. Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Rojhat Avsar Presents Paper at Eastern Economic Association Conference His paper was titled, “Rawlsian defense of the Individual Mandate: ‘Collective asset’ approach."
Fereshteh Toosi Mentioned in Chicago Reader Story about Art Installation The story is about a temporary art installation in the Papermaker’s Garden, which she and a group of students created during a weekend workshop in April.
MANIFEST- Live Cooking Demo with Luke Palermo It’s the end of the school year! What a better way to celebrate than joining us at MANIFEST in collaboration with the Television Department to support one of esteemed faculty members and a great cause.
From Columbia To Memphis 
F&V writer/director/co-producer William Bryan (BA '12) marked his tenth trip to Memphis, Tennessee by locking down the pre-production aspects of his passion project, Nobody, a biographical short film about Elvis Presley. Read more...
Photography Students and Alumni Flash Forward 2013 Winners Flash Forward - Emerging Photographers 2013
WCRXFM to Feature "Job Outlook" Segments for Graduating College Students WCRXFM kicks off a month long public service campaign focusing on career development and the
"Job Outlook" for graduating college students.
Digital humanities, ocean dumping the subjects of next year’s LAS Dean’s Lectures The lecturers are Dr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick in the fall, and Dr. Steven Corey in the spring.
Student Chapter of the IAEA/NAEA Wins Again The Columbia College Chicago student chapter of the IAEA/NAEA won the Student Chapter of the Year Award for the second year in a row.
MFA Alumnus, Gregg Evans, at the Kinsey Institute Alumnus, Gregg Evans, at the Kinsey Institute in Bloomington, IN.
Shadow Show nominated for Shirley Jackson Award Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury, edited by Fiction Writing Department faculty Sam Weller and Mort Castle, and including stories by faculty members Joe Meno and Audrey Niffenegger, has been nominated for the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Edited Anthology. Alum Posting on Facebook Leads Radio Grad Ella Rakowski to On-Air Spot Taking full advantage of being active on social media and connecting with alums, Ella Rakowski (B.A. '12) has landed a position as on-air talent at KOKZ, 105.7 FM in Waterloo, Iowa.
Luis Nasser Coauthors Paper Published in The Astrophysical Journal Dr. Nasser also participated in the Noyce Science Seminar Lectures, and spoke at the Evanston Public Library through a program called Playing with Science.
Pan Papacosta Completes Weeklong Stint as Visiting Professor at the Nordic Institute of Stage and Studio Dr. Papacosta also had his paper, “Cosmic Art: Artistic Expressions of the Universe in Science,” published.
Fairy Tales Are For Real, Contests Count 
F&V alum
Heather Dunoon (BA '13) was named the 2013 Michael Collyer Fellow in Screenwriting, receiving recognition from the Writers Guild (East) and $10,000 for writing a feature film she pitched titled
Remember Me.
Read more... 'I Expected Nothing and Hoped for Everything' 
F&V student
AJ Young ('14) won the Academy’s
Oscar Experience College Search, handed out statuettes during the ceremony in February, and made it a priority to network while in Los Angeles.
Read more... Producer, Alumnus Teitel Teaches SiLA Class 
Bob Teitel (BA ’90), producer of
Barbershop,
Soul Food,
Notorious, and many other films, was a smash hit teaching the Creative Producing graduate class as part of Semester in LA.
Read more... Rybicky Earns Documentary Attention, Support 
F&V faculty member
Dan Rybicky’s
Almost There was one of four submissions chosen from across the country to receive funding from the Independent Television Service (ITVS), and premiere on PBS later in 2014.
Read more... New Name, New Sponsorship, New Strategies 
The Film & Video Department will have a new name beginning February 1, 2014: The Department of Cinema Art + Science.
Read more... AA&A Celebrates: Graduating/Award-Winning Students & Doug Jones’s Emeritus Appointment This year’s
Manifest Reception for the AA&A Department will be dedicated to our students, recognizing our graduating seniors and their families and honoring our 2012-2013 Scholarship winners. It will also celebrate the naming of the first
AA&A Associate Professor Emeritus, Mr. Doug Jones, Acoustics scholar and the AA&A Department’s recently retired founding Chair.
When: Friday, 5/17, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: 33 E. Congress, Room 105C (enter on Wabash, make a left, and then a right through room 101 towards Room 105C). Michael Niederman Announced as President of iDMAa The Television Department is extremely proud our own Department Chair Michael Niederman, he can now add another feather in his cap as he is officially the President of the International Digital Media and Arts Association (iDMAa).
Sprite Films Competition Gives Students the Opportunity to Meet with Notable Industry Professionals 
Columbia College students
Sean Grasse ('13) and
Sam Bengtson ('13) attended CinemaCon in Las Vegas as part of the Sprite Films Competition and met with Oliver Stone, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt.
Read more... McCoy & Meyer Launch With 'Famous' Ad 
F&V alumni
Eric McCoy, Director (BA '09), and
Justus Meyer, Producer (BA '11), have teamed up to formally launch their award-winning production company, McCoy & Meyer, with the debut of a headline commercial for Famous Footwear's nationwide Mother's Day campaign.
Read more... Karen Haigh Presents on Panel Discussion The panel discussion, “Ingredients of High-Quality School Readiness Programs,” took place at the Early Childhood Education for the Future symposium.
Big Screen: 17 Years and Still Going Strong 
The Film & Video Department's Big Screen—held Thursday, April 25—screened nine finalist films and presented cash awards to
A.J. Sheeran’s (BA '11)
The Treehouse (Best of Fest and Audience Award),
Maria Abraham’s (MFA '12)
Girl With Child (Cinematography Award to Chris Nelson), and
Nick Barks’ (BA '11)
Dispatch (Editing Award).
Read more... Rosita Sands to Serve on National Arts Subcommittee Dr. Sands has been selected to serve on the Common Core, Grades 13-14, Subcommittee of Writers for the next generation of the
National Standards in the Arts.
Tom Bowman's "The Blue Door Club," is Now Open On WCRX-FM Every Friday night from 7-10 p.m.
WCRX-FM dims the lights, closes the shades, and becomes "The Blue Door Club," featuring the best of jazz, blues, classic R&B, and swing.
Teaching Homage, Creating Homage 
F&V faculty member
Vaun Monroe produced and directed
The Belle of New Orleans, featured in The Goodman Theatre’s production of
By The Way, Meet Vera Stark, with a crew of alumni, current students and colleagues including adjunct faculty members
Jennifer Peepas and
Jeffrey Jon Smith.
Read more... Alumnus Launches Feature Comedy HURRICANE BIANCA 
F&V alumnus
Matt Kugelman (BA ‘04) is taking his feature length screenplay
Hurricane Bianca into pre-production, slated for shooting this winter.
Read more... Faculty, Jason Lazarus, in the Chicago Sun-Times Faculty, Jason Lazarus, in the Chicago Sun-Times on April 16th, 2013
K. Crom Saunders Has Paper Accepted into MLA Conference His paper is titled, “The De-Globalization of World Sign Languages."
The New Yorker Publishes Michael Robbins' Work His poem, “Günter Glieben Glauchen Glöben,” appears in the April 22nd issue.
Radio Students Interview #1 Ranked Basketball Player Jabari Parker Radio Department Freshman Miguel Flores and Sophomore Joseph George continue to take their
"Nothing But Net," podcast to new heights, as they snared an interview with the #1 ranked boys High School basketball player in the United States, Senior forward Jabari Parker of Class 4 A Illinois State Champion Simeon High School.
Alum Awarded Best Short Short at Academy-Qualifying Festival 
F&V
Maria Abraham's (MFA '12) thesis film
Girl With Child was awarded Best Short Short at the 2013 Aspen Shortsfest.
Read more... Radio Graduate Katie Baker Wins Gracie Award Katie Baker (B.A. '08), Associate Producer for Harpo Radio, Inc. (Sirius/XM Radio), was honored with her second prestigious
Gracie Award for Outstanding Lifestyle Program for her work on "O You 2012," which aired on Harpo Radio.
RoseAnna Mueller Presents at Bilkent University in Turkey Her talk was titled, “Women Narrating Latin American Women’s Lives."
Jerry Adams Co-Presents 'Why Do Students Fail? A Students' Perspective' The paper examines the results and detailed analysis of a survey of around 750 students from several colleges and universities in the Midwest.
James Falzone Featured in Chicago Tribune The story, “Can six clarinets make beautiful jazz together?” profiles Falzone’s most recent musical project Renga Ensemble.
A TOOTH TALE Festival Update 
F&V faculty member
Ron Fleischer's short animated film
A Tooth Tale, made with a crew of animation students, recently won Best Animated Short Award at the Garden State Film Festival.
Read more... Student Film Festival Honors Moving Image Production 
Eleven finalist films made in
Foundations classes screened before a full house at the 24th semi-annual Take 1 Student Film Festival followed by a presentation of Jury and Audience awards.
Read more... Tom Bowman from "The Blue Door Club," Interviews Vince Giordano from "Boardwalk Empire." Listeners to "The Blue Door Club," on
WCRX-FM, were in for a treat last on a recent show, as Host Tom Bowman interviewed legendary musician and arranger Vince Giordano from the award-winning HBO series,
"Boardwalk Empire." MFA Student, Jess Dugan, included in Face Value: Portraits from The Kinsey Institute MFA Student, Jess Dugan, included in Face Value: Portraits from The Kinsey Institute, an exhibition opening in the Kinsey Institute gallery on April 12.
Behind-the-Scenes Wins a Remi 
F&V adjunct faculty member
Don Albert's behind-the-scenes documentary made when he produced the film
Double Negative with Columbia College alums and faculty won a Remi at 46th WorldFest Houston.
Read more... Constantin Rasinariu Gives Talk on Research His lecture was titled, “Shape invariance in deformation quantization."
Jim DeRogatis Pens Tribute to Roger Ebert The article appeared in his blog, Pop N Stuff, and was titled, “Roger Ebert: Intellectual hero, critical inspiration, colleague, and friend."
Spring 2013 LAS Dean's Lecture with Dr. Laura Karpman Now on YouTube Dr. Karpman is a four-time Emmy award-winning multimedia composer and educator.
Faculty Member Secures Distribution 
F&V faculty member
Julian Grant's feature film,
F*ckload of Scotch Tape (FLOST)
has signed with Chicago-based Revision Entertainment for North American exploitation in all media.
Read more... Tim Richards Named Program Director in Phoenix, AZ Tim Richards (B.A. '91) has been tabbed Program Director at country music station KMLE, 107.9 FM in Phoenix, Arizona.
Experimental Field Trip 
Nine students and alumni of the Film & Video deparment's Experimental Film Society with faculty advisor
Ted Hardin traveled to the 51st Ann Arbor Film Festival where they exchanged ideas with experimental and documentary filmmakers from around the country.
Read more... Summer in the City! High School Summer Institute The
High
School
Summer
Institute is an intensive 3-week program for creative high school students. Join us at the Dance Center which will host a Dance Workshop July 8 - July 26th! Spend part of your summer dancing in the city!
Jam On It! Come on Out 'n Jam - This fall students can celebrate and practice their improv skills in three dance styles -- Tap, Jazz and Latin Dance.
The Norinsky Family Production Grant Many know Ron Norinsky for his 36-year old video equipment rental and post/duplication company, Video Replay, which unfortunately shut its doors summer of 2011. It was then that Norinsky realized that the closing of one door, was the opening of another (so to speak) and was an opportunity for him to focus his energy on other things.
REEL SOUL 
F&V faculty member
Vaun Monroe's Reel Soul webisode series will begin production on ten more episodes.
Read more... Photo Faculty, Terry Evans, on Center for Art + Environment Blog Photo Faculty, Terry Evans, on Center for Art + Environment Blog, The Fractured Prairie.
James Falzone to Teach this Summer at Deep Springs College Falzone will be a visiting professor/artist and teaching improvisation and lecturing about John Cage and Olivier Messiaen.
Dave Dolak Interviewed in Chicago Sun-Times Publication Dolak talks about his work as a luthier, his intersets, and being a college instructor.
Miguel Flores Handles Play-by-Play for Indiana High School Basketball Championship Radio Department Freshmen Miguel Flores spent this past weekend living out a dream by calling the Class 2A Men's State Title Basketball game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN.
Stephen Asma Interviewed for Bloggingheads.tv Dr. Asma was interviewed by Paul Bloom, the Chair of Department of Cognitive Science at Yale University.
Pet Talk Show Debuts On WCRX-FM Join Melissa Swift every Wednesday morning at 10:15 a.m. as she talks with various veterinarians and experts from the
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association. Pet Talk Show Debuts On WCRX-FM Join Melissa Swift every Wednesday morning at 10:15 a.m. as she talks with various veterinarians and experts from the
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association. Masters in the Mix DJ's go "live" at WCRX-FM Checkout your favorite Masters in the Mix DJ as they mix live at noon and at 6:00 p.m. every weekday.
Rob Lagueux Has Article Published His article is titled, "Inverting Bloom’s Taxonomy: The Role of Affective Responses in Teaching and Learning."
Pan Papacosta Gives Three Talks He presented at the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago, at the annual meeting of AAC&U, and, most recently, at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Dominic Pacyga Awarded Fulbright Dr. Pacyga will be teaching in Krakow, Poland at Jagiellonian University over the 2013-14 academic year.
TVAS Vimeo Page TVAS is proud to announce that our Vimeo page is now up and running.
Music Students Awarded at Notre Dame Jazz Festival The Fusion Ensemble performed at the Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival on March 2.
Alumnus Morgan Krauss Wins International Composition Prize Morgan Krauss
(BMus 2012) took first prize at the International Young Composers Meeting. Heather Minges Wols Receives AAI Undergraduate Faculty Travel Grant The grant will allow her to travel to Honolulu, HI, this May, where she will present at IMMUNOLGY 2013.
WCRX-FM's Ryan McKiddy Interviews Academy Award Presenter AJ Young WCRX-FM's Ryan McKiddy recently sat down with Columbia College Chicago Film Major AJ Young to discuss his appearance on stage at the Oscars, handing statuettes to presenters at the
85th Annual Academy Awards. WCRX-FM's Ryan McKiddy Interviews Academy Award Presenter AJ Young WCRX-FM's Ryan McKiddy recently sat down with Columbia College Chicago Film Major AJ Young to discuss his appearance on stage at the Oscars, handing statuettes to presenters at the
85th Annual Academy Awards. Matt Donahue Earns Promotion with WLS, 94.7 FM Since obtaining a position at WLS, 94.7 FM two years ago, Matt Donahue (B.A. '11) continues to move up in the company, as he has now been promoted to Programming Assistant at the station.
Sarah Odishoo Wins Nonfiction Award for Essay Odishoo won the Zone 3 Nonfiction Award for her essay, "Eat Me: Instructions from the Unseen."
Lisa DiFranza Presents at Loyola University Chicago's Center for Urban Research and Learning Her talk was titled, "The Living News: Fusing Theater and Journalism to Examine Homelessness in Chicago."
A Conversation with Writer/Producer Jeff Vlaming A Conversation with Writer/Producer Jeff Vlaming, Moderated by TV Department Associate Chair, Sharon Ross
Radio Students Breaking New Ground with Weekly Podcast Radio Department Freshman Miguel Flores and Sophomore Joseph George have put together an original weekly
podcast entitled,
"Nothing But Net," that brings a fresh perspective on the high school sports scene in the Midwest, as well as diving into discussions with local and national guests.
Listen to WCRX-FM on your Mobile Phone Want to hear WCRX-FM on the go?
WCRX-FM is in the House It's a house party at WCRX-FM after midnight.
The Blue Door Club is open for business on WCRX-FM The Blue Door Club opens from 7 to 10pm every Friday night on WCRX-FM.
Philip Seward Chosen as Finalist in National Chamber Opera Competition Philip Seward's opera,
How to Date a Coloratura, was selected as a Chamber Opera Competition finalist.
2013 NABJ Scholarship Now Available The Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists is offering a $1,000 scholarship opportunity.
Radio Dept. Open House to Take Place Saturday, April 6, 2013 The Radio Department is pleased to announce Saturday, April 6, 2013 as the date for Spring Open House.
AA+A co-sponsors "Next Gen Audio" presentation by Joe Zhen Noted Scholar
Joe Zhen will be on campus with a new presentation on NEXT GENERATION AUDIO in collaboration with the Audio Arts + Acoustics Dept. and the Film & Video Dept. in Room 504,
1104 S. Wabash Street at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Ken Daley Has Essay Published His essay was titled, “Pater's Books and the Collected Works Digital Archive."
Finishing Line Press Publishes Allan Johnston's New Book Johnston's new book of poems is titled,
Departures.
Dominic Pacyga Quoted in Chicago Tribune Dr. Pacyga was interviewed for a story titled, "Small-Town Church Built with Pieces from Chicago Parishes.”
Carol Lloyd Rozansky Presents at University of Nebraska at Omaha Seminar The Chair of the Education Department presented, "From Reading to Writing: Helping Students Comprehend Challenging Texts."
Nicole Wilson Has Poem Published in Butler University Publication Her poem, “Cow in a Cradle," appeared in Booth. Wilson’s chapbook is forthcoming from Phantom Limb Press.
Wilfredo Cruz Quoted in Chicago Reporter Story Dr. Cruz commented on the 2009 case of Karolina Obrycka, who was beaten by an off-duty Chicago policeman.
Faculty, Jason Lazarus, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and in Artforum Faculty, Jason Lazarus, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago March 19 - June 18th, 2013.
Faculty, Jason Lazarus, will have a Illinois State University monograph released in March 2012 Faculty, Jason Lazarus, will have a Illinois State University monograph, Your Time Is Gonna Come, released in March 2012.
MFA Student, Jess Dugan, in Daylight Magazine MFA Student, Jess Dugan, in Daylight Magazine (a 2012 Daylight Photo Awards juror pick).
"The Abe Kanan Show," on Sirius/XM Receives a Promotion "The Abe Kanan Show," featuring radio alum Abe Kanan (B.A. '03), along with fellow alum Dan Levy (B.A. '04), can now be heard live and uncensored every Thursday and Friday 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. CST, on the Howard Stern Sirius/XM Channel, "Howard 101."
MFA Candidate Chris Marnach wins Glimmer Train award Graduate student Christopher Marnach won first place in Glimmer Train's annual Short Story Award for New Writers.
Michael Robbins' Book Named in Best of 2012 Lists His book, Alien vs. Predator, was published in March of 2012 by Penguin.
Sarah Odishoo Has Nonfiction Essay Published The article, “Eating Angels,” appears in the December 2012 issue of The Montreal Review.
Andrew Causey Presents at 111th Annual American Anthropological Association Meeting His presentation used images he created during 1994-95 fieldwork research in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Wilfredo Cruz Awarded Columbia College Faculty Development Committee Award He will use the award during his Spring 2013 sabbatical.
Teresa Prados-Torreira Presents on American Studies Association Panel The panel discussed "Cartooning, Caricature, and the Imperial Grotesque."
Maha Gorgi Hired as On-Air Talent at WYRB, 106.3 FM in Rockford, IL Proving that being versatile is the key to longevity in the industry, Maha Gorgi (B.A. '11) is not only a Sales Assistant at Matrix Media Chicago, but can now add on-air talent to her resume, as she has been hired to host weekends at urban contemporary station WYRB, 106.3 FM (Power 106) in Rockford, IL.
Fall 2012 LAS Dean's Lecture with Peter S. Cook Now on YouTube Click here to see the URL that directs you to the Fall 2012 LAS Dean's Lecture featuring Peter S. Cook, Associate Professor in the Department of ASL-English Interpretation.
AA+A Live Sound Alumni Receive National Recognition AA+A Live Sound Alumni, Kevin Glendinning (2000) and Vic Wagner (2007) receive National recognition at the 12th Annual Parnelli Awards gala held Oct. 20, 2012 at the Mirage Las Vegas, the premier awards show for the Live Event Industry. Radio Students Win "Best New Ad" Audio Competition! Congratulations to students Tom Bowman, Josh Cox, Charles Match, Ben Nance and Dominic Rescigno.
Sam Weller to speak at Bradbury dedication Full-time faculty member and Bradbury biographer Sam Weller will be one of several guests speaking at te dedication of Ray Bradbury Square in Los Angeles.
Brendan Riley Named Interim Executive Director of PCA/ACA Dr. Riley will help lead an organization that is at the center of the study and promotion of popular culture in America.
Anne Becker and Carol Lloyd Rozansky Quoted in Story The article is about Chicago Public Schools' Arts Education Plan and was published by Medill Reports, a Northwestern University publication.
D. Denenge Akpem Interviewed About Course The interview was conducted by Ytasha Womack for the blog KenyaBenyaGurl. Click through to read the interview.
Tania Giordani Co-Writes Book on Education in America The book, Defending Public Education from Corporate Takeover, is being published by University Press of America and is due out in February of 2013.
Brendan Riley Preforms in 'Meeting of the Minds XVIII' In the play, Riley played Samuel Dashiell Hammett, an American author who wrote hardboiled detective novels, short stories, and screenplays.
Stephen Asma Authors Essay in The Chronicle of Higher Education His essay, "In Defense of Favoritism," was adapted from his new book,
Against Fairness, which was published this month by the University of Chicago Press.
Jim DeRogatis Hosts Panel Discussion on Election Night DeRogatis hosted "Election Night Coverage that ROCKS!" through Columbia College Chicago's Creative Nonfiction Week.
Fiction MFA Wins Prose Award Sahar Mustafah, MFA student in the Fiction Writing Department, has won the first place Guild Literary Complex Prose Award for Fiction for her story “Shisha Love.” AA+A and Brian McCarty present "Sound4Vision: Current trends in Audio for Visual Media" Monday, November 12, 2012, 4:30-6:00pm
600 S. Michigan Ave., Room 921
Karen Haigh Presents at ECE Conference in Croatia Her presentation was on Project RELAY, a professional development initiative for educational leaders in Chicago Head Start programs.
University of Chicago Press Publishes Stephen Asma's New Book The book, Against Fairness, is his seventh and is available to purchase on Amazon.com.
Pan Papacosta Delivers Talk at Orland Park Public Library His talk was "The History, Politics and Future of the Space Program," and it was sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council.
Grads Getting Great Jobs -- in Journalism and Beyond Employers say Columbia's hands-on training and the variety of internships available in this news-rich city combine to produce graduates ready to be productive employees. May 2012 journalism grads Luke Wilusz and Sam Charles are working for the Chicago Sun-Times, while Ali Balgooyen and Fallon Glick are reporters for WLIO-TV in Lima, Ohio, Shereen Mohammad is on-air at KCAU-TV in Sioux City, Iowa, and David Anthony is at The Onion's A/V Club. Meanwhile, alums continue moving into impressive positions: Steven Yaccino is at The New York Times, Lauren Nisavic is at Comcast SportsNet and High School Cube, Lisa Chavarria is reporting for WFLD-Channel 32 Chicago and Diane Pathieu is at ABC7 in Chicago. Rob Lagueux Receives Fulbright Award The Director of the First-Year Seminar in LAS is assisting City University of Hong Kong with integrating American-style general education into its curriculum.
Department of Science and Mathematics’ Science Institute Receives Two Grants Totaling more than $30,000 this year, the grants will help fund the institute’s Junior Research Scientists program.
Aviya Kushner Moderates Two Panel Discussions, Has Poem Published The panels were at the most recent American Literary Translators’ Conference, and her poem appeared in the Fall 2012 issue of
The Crab Orchard Review.
Re’Lynn Hansen's New Book of Poems Due Out in Early 2014 The book of prose poems, tentatively titled To Some Women I Have Known, is being published by White Pines Press.
Carol Ng-He Named Named 2012 Illinois Museum Art Educator of the Year In a press release distributed by the Illinois Art Education Association, Ng-He was noted for her commitment to visual art education in her field.
Marcelo Caplan Named a Community School Leadership Award Winner The award was given to Caplan from the Federation for Community Schools.
Sarah Zwinklis Hired as Distribution Assistant at WFMT, 98.7 FM After traveling to four different countries in six months, Sarah Zwinklis (B.A. '12) returned to Chicago to begin her radio career as a full-time employee at legendary classical music station, WFMT, 98.7 FM.
Sandroff, Sutherland and Steel - FREE Performance, 10/22 AA+A faculty, Howard Sandroff and Ben Sutherland, will perform in a FREE concert co-sponsored by the
Columbia College Chicago Friends of the Library, the
College Archives and the
Audio Arts + Acoustics Department at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 22, 2012 in the College Library, 624 S Michigan Ave, 3rd Floor East.
Mike Hansen Promoted to Program Director at KQWB-FM in Fargo, North Dakota Since arriving at KQWB-FM (Q98) in Fargo, ND in 2010, Radio Department graduate Mike Hansen (B.A. '06), has been hosting mid-days and doubling as Assistant Program Director for the station.
Marina City's Radio Conference Performance Now Online Check out Chicago alt/rock band
Marina City's acoustic performance from the 9th Annual Midwest Regional High School and College Radio Conference.
LAS Dean’s Office Releases Third Issue of @LAS The publication is the annual magazine of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and this is the third issue in as many years.
WCRX-FM Wins 1st Place in Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Awards WCRX Students win 3 Illinois Broadcasters Association Student Silver Dome Awards.
Pan Papacosta Presents at Conference in Portland, Oregon His paper was titled, “The Physics and Art of Space and Time: A Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Science Course.”
Constantin Rasinariu Co-Writes Paper on Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics The paper reviews several important results Dr. Rasinariu and his coauthors discovered in the field of supersymmetric quantum mechanics.
WCRX-FM Wins 1st Place in Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Awards WCRX Students win 3 Illinois Broadcasters Association Student Silver Dome Awards.
AA+A Hosts Successful 47th Audio Engineering Society Conference On June 20 – 22, 2012, Columbia College Chicago's Department of Audio Arts + Acoustics hosted the 47th International Conference of the Audio Engineering Society,
Music Induced Hearing Disorders – New Technologies for Measurement and Prevention.
Watch the Trailer for Stephen Asma's New Book The book comes out on November 5 and is being published by the University of Chicago Press.
James Van Manen Has Book Published Published over the summer, the book is a biography of Ann Silver, a pioneer in the Deaf Art Movement, told through her art.
WCRX-FM Named One of The Top 20 Coolest College Radio Stations Men's Health U list of the "20 Coolest College Radio Stations" includes
WCRX-FM. WCRX Named One of Coolest College Radio Stations Chicago's Underground named one of College Radio's 20 Coolest Radio Stations by Men's Health.
Pan Papacosta Presents at Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia The conference was the Great Books – Great Questions: Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Education in Canada Conference, held at the University of King’s College.
Internationally Known Deaf Preforming Artist Peter S. Cook to Deliver Fall 2012 LAS Dean's Lecture His lecture, "Performance Narrative in Storytelling," will address his research on how the physicality of storytelling transcends Deaf and hearing storytellers and audiences.
Stephen Asma Has Article Published in Chronicle of Higher Ed. The piece explores the aesthetics of death, and Dr. Asma provides a critical examination of the recent rise of high-profile collections such as “Body Worlds."
Constantin Rasinariu Has Paper Accepted for Publication in Progress of Physics “Shape Invariance in Phase Space” addresses deformation quantization formalism and presents the research Dr. Rasinariu conducted during his spring, 2012 sabbatical.
Adam McOmber's Book, The White Forest, Set to Publish The book is being published by by Touchstone, a division of Simon & Schuster.
David Lazar Selected to Judge 2012 Prose Awards Lazar will judge the 2012 Guild Literary Complex Prose Awards in Nonfiction and Fiction.
Timothy McCaskey Presents at Physics Education Research Conference His paper and poster, "Using Student Notecards as an Epistemological Lens," studied how students use note sheets to prepare for exams in introductory physics.
Dean Deborah H. Holdstein Writes 'Afterward' for Book of Scholarly Essays The collection of essays by noted scholars, just published by Utah State University Press/University Press of Colorado, aims to chart a new, scholarly agenda for the field of rhetoric and writing studies in the coming years.
Peter Cook Mentioned in Latest Edition of The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics Cook is noted in the section defining “American Sign Language Poetry,” and his work with the Flying Words Project is referenced as an example of the genre.
Dominic Pacyga Interviewed by WBEZ for its 'Race: Out Loud' Series Dr. Pacyga, an expert on the history of the city of Chicago, spoke about the Bridgeport neighborhood and growing up in the Back Of The Yards neighborhood.
AA+A Hosts Another Successful Highway Traffic Noise Course For an unprecedented fourth consecutive year, Audio Arts + Acoustics host the National Highway Institute's Highway Traffic Noise course from August 21 through 23, 2012. Thirty people attended, representing thirteen states and the District of Columbia and included four AA+A alumni and five current students.
Steve Berger Wins Competition to Become Sports Host at WSCR, 670 AM Radio alum Steve Berger (B.A. '07) won the "2012 Score Search," to become the next Chicago Sports Radio Host on WSCR, 670 The Score!
The One Thing Fiction Writing student David Sim Wei Lun writes on his experience studying abroad in Prague
Carol Lloyd Rozansky, Chair of Education Department, Coauthors Article The article, “Educational Twinning Across Continents,” appears in the summer issue of Academic Exchange Quarterly.
Calie Lyons Obtains Traffic Editor Position at Navteq (Nokia) Traffic Acting on a tip and a recommendation from former classmate Eric Pribramsky (B.A. '11), Calie Lyons (B.A. '11) has been hired as a Traffic Editor at Navteq (Nokia) Traffic.
George Cotsirilos Hired at Clear Channel Total Traffic Network In addition to his position as a producer at ESPN, AM 1000 in Chicago, Radio Department graduate George Cotsirilos can now add Traffic Producer at Clear Channel's Total Traffic network to his growing portfolio of work.
George Zarr Writes Song for Alice in Wonderland Audio Theatre Podcast George Zarr, Senior Lecturer in the Radio Department, was commissioned by "Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre" to compose a song for the Alice in Wonderland Podcast.
The Fantastic Failing of Words Undergrad Julia Plale reports from the Fiction Writing Department's Summer in Prague program.
ASL – English Interpretation Program Receives National Accreditation The program was awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education and joins a select few across across the country.
The Scene for Chicago Music Nick Butler and Becky Nysted host weekly music show focused on Chicago's vibrant music scene.
Two AA+A Acoustics Students Win Prestigious Newman Medal Congratulations to Ryan Cranfill and Kevin Quinn for winning a prestigious 2012 Robert Bradford Newman Student Medal for Merit in Architectural Acoustics!
Louis Silverstein Has Letter to the Editor Published in Chronicle of Higher Ed. In his letter, Dr. Silverstein expressed, among other things, his concerns surrounding the ramifications that occur when emotionally unstable students take online courses.
PRSA Scholarship Recipients 
Every year the Public Relations Society of America(PRSA) - Chicago Chapter hosts a scholarship opportunity to offer financial assistance to the next generation of Public Relation practitioners. There were three (3) scholarships granted this year to the following students, all of whom were derived from Columbia's Marketing Communication Department.
1st place: Marissa Walters
2nd place: Hilary Jurinak
3rd place: Ashley Lavore
Winners were selected based on the following: - Junior or senior status in the current academic year;
- Be a PRSSA member in good standing at a PRSA Chicago-affiliated chapter;
- Hold a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale); and
- Use scholarship funds for educational or professional purposes.
Scholarship awards were presented at the 2012 Skyline awards on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at The Chicago Hilton & Towers, 720 S. Michigan Avenue.
Pictured from left to right: Shanita Akintonde (Advertising coordinator), Ashley Lavore (Scholarship recipient), Marissa Walters (Scholarship recipient), Angel Henderson (Alumna) and Tiata Johnson (Alumna)
Susan Tyma Receives 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award Each year, students, faculty, and staff honor their great instructors and colleagues by nominating them for this prestigious award.
Eric Pribramsky Hired as Traffic Editor at Navteq (Nokia) Traffic Since first being hired at a commercial radio station in 2010, Eric Pribramsky (B.A. '11) has navigated his way through the Chicago radio market at a rapid pace.
Azar Khosravani Presents at Conference in France Dr. Khosravani presented in early April at the 14th International Conference on Automatic Control Modeling and Simulation in Saint Malo, France.
Jonathan Keiser Delivers Keynote Presentation His presentation addressed how institutions should simultaneously consider administrative, methodological, and learning outcome models when organizing and implementing assessment practices.
Unique Courses Broaden Student Experience During J-term 2013, students explored Ireland, the "Museum Beat," social media for sports and smartphone photojournalism. In Spring semester, Jan. 28-May 15, students have opportunities to dig deeper into the entertainment beat by studying at Semester in LA: Journalism, based at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles. In Chicago, students will learn the latest journalistic applications in Data Visualization, taught by an expert from tribune.com and more about the business, sports, environmental, health, music and crime beats in advanced electives. In summer, students have an opportunity to study fashion journalism — in Italy. Our core provides the foundation for students to make the most of these unique courses. The combination produces resumes and experiences that are attractive to internship providers and news directors, editors and supervisors looking for qualified entry-level journalists.
NEA Grant Supports Story Week Columbia College Fiction Writing Department receives $15,000 NEA Art Works grant to Support Story Week Festival of Writers 2013.
AA+A Faculty Member, Ron Gresham, Wants His Students to "Get Good"! AA+A faculty member, Ron Gresham, fell in love with audio at the age of 12, took it on the road with the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls, and then settled down - sort of - to have a "a one on one, face to face, person to person relationship with his students."
Reception Recognizes College’s First Honors Program Graduates The eight students who graduated with Honors this Spring represent the first cohort to complete the college’s Honors Program.
AA+A Celebrates: Graduating/Award-Winning Students & Acoustics B.S. Major This year’s Manifest Reception for the AA+A Department will be dedicated to our students, recognizing our graduating seniors and their families and honoring our 2011-2012 Scholarship winners. It will also celebrate our new degree major, B.S. in Acoustics, reflecting on its past, present, and future, recognizing the Department’s founding Chair and Acoustics scholar, Doug Jones, and thanking all those who contributed to the success of this initiative.
2012 Patricia McCarty Scholarship recipient Congratulations to the 2012's Patricia McCarty Advertising Scholarship recipient, Suzanne Miller.
The Patricia McCarty Scholarship Fund was established to assist in defraying the cost of tuition and fees for a student pursuing a career in Pharmaceutical Marketing Communication and to enhance awareness of the opportunities afforded by the pharmaceutical and health care fields with the hope that these industries will be enriched by the presence of a number of Patricia McCarty scholars.
Marketing Communication Valedictorian Congratulations to Amanda Werner, 2012 Valedictorian.
Werner is a Marketing Communication graduate with a concentration in Public Relations.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel recognizes Marketing Communication student Ariel Aguilera Mayor Emanuel recognized the civic leadership of Ariel Aguilera, a graduating senior at Columbia College and the first recipient of the College’s Mayor’s Award for Civic Engagement. “Ariel is truly an example of the best our city has to offer,” said Mayor Emanuel. “Her active engagement with Chicago’s neighborhoods and the leadership she has displayed encouraging and supporting her fellow classmates to volunteer would be impressive enough. But coupled with her academic and extracurricular excellence in college – well, she could teach a thing or two to even the hardest working public servant. I congratulate Ariel on her accomplishments and the entire city is behind her and every child in Chicago as they strive to achieve their goals.”
She has been an active member in her community as a volunteer at a local after-school science program, a rehabilitation centers and the Chicago Food Depository, as well as a volunteer for the National Association for Chicano Studies Conference. Aguilera was awarded the Emerging Leader Award from the Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education earlier this year.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2012/april_2012/mayor_emanuel_recognizeschicagocollegestudentforcivicleadershipa.html
Aguilera is a graduating senior in the Marketing Communications Department with a concentration in Public Relations.
WCRX, 88.1 FM Wins International Radio Awards WCRX, 88.1 FM has been awarded multiple 2012 Communicator Awards.
WCRX-FM Recognized with Six Awards of Distinction WCRX-FM has been recognized with six 2012 Awards of Distinction from the prestigious Communicator Awards.
Phil Ramone at AA+A – Get Inspired! Multi-Grammy winning producer/engineer, audio technology innovator, and music business legend, Phil Ramone, will be joining us May 2-5/2012 for several events, including a presentation scheduled for Wednesday, May 2, on his contributions to the music industry (see below for details)!
WCRX-FM Wins National Radio Awards WCRX-FM won two 1st place awards for student work at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) 72nd Annual Student Radio Awards Ceremony in NYC.
Marianne C. Stallworth Has Book Published The book,
School Staff Perception of Professional Development, Two Case Studies, was published in February by Lambert Academic Publishing.
Jonn Salovaara and Qween Wicks Awarded Fellowships The pair were awarded the Timothy J. Densmore Faculty Fellowship following the completion of a 2010/2011 Service-Learning Course Conversion workshop.
Pan Papacosta Published in Physics World Journal His essay, “We Are Cosmic Nomads,” explores how the field of physics embraces Heraclitus’ premise that everything in the universe is in a constant state of flux.
Daniel Jordan and Christopher Shaw Named Editors of Journal The Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics publishes the peer-reviewed journal, which aims to create new teaching ideas for mathematicians to use in their classrooms.
Brendan Riley Elected as Vice President of Popular Culture Association In his two-year appointment, Dr. Riley will be responsible for managing and coordinating the individuals who organize panels and recruit presenters for the PCA/ACA.
Jim DeRogatis Quoted in Washington Post Blog The blog entry, published on April 19, addressed musician Ted Nugent’s recent comments at the annual conference of National Rifle Association, which lambasted President Obama’s leadership.
Allyce Karrasch Named Promotions Coordinator at K-HiTS, 104.3 FM 2010 Radio Department graduate Allyce Karrasch has been hired as Promotions Coordinator at K-HiTS, 104.3 FM in Chicago.
Johnathon "Zebo" Gust to DJ on Mainstage at Lollapalooza Radio Department Adjunct faculty member Johnathon "Zebo" Gust will be DJing front and center on the main stage at Lollapalooza this year.
Game Changers Series: Jesse Spungin Jesse Spungin, Vice President & General Manager for Conagra Food visited Columbia on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 to lecture students about marketing strategy and how his techniques has helped him be successful in his career. Spungin has led various brand innovations for brands such as Chef Boyardee, Healthy Choice, Ring Pops and Orville Redenbacher. Other Achievements for Spungin include winning a David Ogilvy ARF award and a Gold Effie. The Marketing Communication department, staff and students, were enlighten by his presentation and appreciated his visit along with the popcorn he shared.
Industry Game Changer Speaks to Students Jesse Spungin, Vice President and General Manager of ConAgra Foods, spoke to students about his development with brands over the past 15 years at ConAgra. Spungin discussed his extensive work with client, Orville Redenbacher. He also spoke of his involvement with the pop up bowl, Redenbacher’s latest product. Other topics included the ConAgra Food’s strategy and Spungin’s professional history.
Student Take a Trip to the Big Easy Sandra Kumorowski and Enbric, Columbia’s marketing club, recently traveled to New Orleans to attend an American Marketing Association conference. The students attended sessions about topics in marketing and explored the city of New Orleans. Enbric plans to compete in competitions in the future and used this experience to prepare.
Marketing Communication Students Win Competition Students from multiple departments participated in a rebranding competition sponsored by the Greater South Loop Association (GLSA). They created designs for banners that will hang throughout the South Loop. The design features historic buildings located in the South Loop including Printer’s Row, Museum Campus, and others. GLSA selected the designs to be approved by Alderman Robert Fioretti.
AA+A Alumnus Glennon Francis Curran returns as a teacher and researcher Glennon Francis Curran graduated from the Audio Arts + Acoustics Department in 2008, with a concentration in Sound Contracting (currently Live & Installed Sound). He is a member of the Columbia L.A.S.
Research Group in Mind, Science, and Culture, and spoke at the group’s recent
forum.
Ad Practicum places 2nd at NSAC Regionals The Marketing Communication Ad Practicum students won 2nd place in the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) by 0.3 points. This year's presenting company is Nissan. This is the fifth year in a row that Columbia has placed 1st or 2nd in the U.S. regionals. They are now a "national wildcard contender" -- one of these 6 teams then goes to AAF-NSAC nationals as well. The decision will be made May 11, 2012.
Congrats to all -- Class of 19 with help from A+D, Photography, Television, Radio, Film departments and the Multicultural Affairs office. Dave Berner's Audio Documentary on Medical Marijuana Picked up by Public Radio Exchange Dave Berner, Associate Professor Radio Department, recently traveled to Chesterfield, Michigan where he produced and recorded, "Big Daddy's: The Battle Over Medical Marijuana in Michigan."
Nancy Guida Gains Employment Through Internship at WUSN, 99.5 FM Following in the footsteps of several successful Radio Department graduates who work at WUSN, 99.5 FM, senior Radio Major Nancy Guida has been hired as a Promotions Assistant.
Adjuncts Link to Working World Columbia's award-winning adjunct faculty in the journalism department provide vital connections between the classroom and newsroom. Their highly regarded work, including this
award-winning Chicago Tribune series co-authored by Pulitzer Prize-winning instructor Sam Roe, helps teach students the value of solid, ethical reporting -- and persistence.
New Book by Alum Stacy Bierlein Fiction Writing alum Stacy Bierlein's short story collection,
A Vacation on the Island of Ex-Boyfriends, has found not only a home at Elephant Rock Books, but also praise from no less a source than a starred review in Publisher's Weekly.
Residence Hall Tutoring: the Innovative Idea of an AA+A Student AA+A Senior, Thomans Noble, proposed and then fulfilled a bold idea to offer Math and Science tutoring in residence halls outside of normal Learning Studio locations and business hours. His innovative approach has increased utilization of Math and Science Learning Studio services and led it's Director, Karen Royster-James, to say, "Thomas is going to do some great things."
Marcelo Caplan to Present Two Workshops The titles of his workshops are, “Informal Education Experiences Using Solar Energy as the Umbrella to Promote STEM Learning,” and, “Using Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to Design Musical Instruments.”
Ann Gunkel and Dominic Pacyga Appear in Documentary The documentary, Not Quite White, explores the complicated relationship of Arab and Slavic immigrants with American notions of whiteness.
Sam Park's Debut Novel Released in Paperback The book was also recently chosen for the Target Emerging Authors program, and it was a Starbucks Reading Club pick for March 13.
Book Edited by David Trinidad Selected For Award The book,
A Fast Life: The Collected Poems of Tim Dlugos, has been selected as a finalist for Publishing Triangle’s annual literary awards.
Douglas Reichert Powell Invited to Co-Convene Workshop The workshop, "Placemaking: Rhetorical Studies and Critical Geography," is next July, 2013, at the Rhetoric Society of America summer seminar at the University of Kansas.
Sam Panayotovich Announces 2012 Illinois Swimming Championship Radio major and
WCRX-FM Sports Director, Sam Panayotovich, continues to build his resume, as he recently handled Play-by-Play/Color Analyst duties for the 2012 Illinois Swimming Championship.
WCRX's Jake Chandler Interviews actors from "21 Jump Street" The movie "21 Jump Street," opened on Friday, March 16, 2012, and
WCRX-FM Host Jake Chandler has an exclusive review of the movie and interviews with several actors from the movie.
Jonathan Keiser Presents on Assessment His presentation was at the Higher Learning Commission’s Making a Difference in Student Learning: Assessment as a Core Strategy workshop.
Rob Lagueux Invited to Participate In Art History Seminar The seminar is at the Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College, and it is sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges.
George Zarr's Audio Drama Selected for Atlanta Fringe Festival "Every Now and Then," written and directed by Radio Department Senior Lecturer, George Zarr, has been chosen for inclusion in the Radio Drama category at the 2012
Atlanta Fringe Festival to be held the week of May 9-13th in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dustin Rhoades Co-Authors Book on Sports Talk Radio Personalities With over 16 years of working behind the scenes in sports talk radio, Dustin Rhoades (B.A. '96), has used that experience to co-author along with David Brody and Bill Rogan, a new book entitled,
Sports Talk: The Personality Behind the Personalities. Angela Fowler Selected to Present at Early Childhood Education Conference Her presentation will focus on authentic assessment and the childFOLIO iPad application that she developed with the assistance of Hannah Clemmons (BA ’11), a former student of hers.
Becky Silvermintz Named Traffic Director in Kansas City Becky Silvermintz (B.A. '09) has been hired as full-time Traffic Director for Cumulus Radio in Kansas City, Missouri.
Pan Papacosta Presents at Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago In his lecture, “The Science of Astrobiology
—Life Beyond Earth.” he argued that “the imminent discovery of extraterrestrial life” would be “the most exciting moment in human history."
Fereshteh Toosi Awarded $2,500 Grant The interdisciplinary arts grant from the Illinois Arts Council is for her project GARLIC & GREENS, an oral history project that focuses on food and family heritage.
AA+A’s Acoustics program lands prestigous NCAC Student Travel Award The AA+A acoustics program is one of five University programs nationwide to receive the 2012 National Council of Acoustical Consultants (NCAC) Student Travel Award. NCAC is an nationally recognized organization with a strong focus on acoustics education and standards. AA+A's Sandroff and Sutherland perform at the University of Chicago AA+A faculty, Prof. Howard Sandroff and Assoc. Prof. Ben Sutherland, Ph.D. will hold their World Premiere of “Interactive Improvisation for Computer and Sound Sculpture” on Tuesday 2/21, 12:15 – 1:15pm, at the University of Chicago, Joseph Regenstein Library, 1100 E. 57th Street. David Lazar Gives Interview to Bookslut The Q&A interview is a part of the publication’s new “Constructive Nonfiction” series, which aims to highlight the work of publishers, translators, impresarios, and teachers.
Lisa Fishman's Newest Book Recognized by Academy of American Poets Her book,
FLOWER CART, which was published by Ahsahta Press last May, was named a a Notable Book of 2011 by the Academy of American Poets.
Virginia Lehmkuhl Dakhwe and Marcelo Caplan Present in D.C. The two presented the highlights of the Scientists for Tomorrow program at the Convening on Professional Development in Informal Science Education.
Mike Wheaton Interviewed by AllAccess.com AllAccess.com, the radio and music industry's most viewed and used resource, has an in-depth interview with Mike Wheaton (B.A. '07), Program/Music Director at WXZO, Planet 96.7 FM in Burlington, Vermont.
Demi Lobo's Song Featured in MTV Reality Series Columbia College Chicago Radio Department Major and WGCI, 107.5 FM On-Air Talent, Demi Lobo, continues to make waves in the entertainment industry as her song, "House Party," is featured in the MTV reality series,
MADE. John Gregory Hired as Morning Sports Anchor for Illinois Radio Network John Gregory (B.A. '11) continues to advance in his radio career as he has now been hired as Sports Anchor for the Illinois Radio Network.
Dominic Pacyga Quoted in New Republic Story The story reflects on how a recent remapping of the city’s wards by the Chicago City Council will benefit the Polish community, despite that the community’s political clout has waned over the years.
AA+A Alumnus Chris Hermer is wasting no time! Audio Design and Production major, Chris Hermer, graduated with our BA degree in Audio Arts + Acoustics in December 2011 and he has already secured a coveted paid internship at
Optimus, one of Chicago’s most reputable post-production audio facilities. No surprise, given his professional path while still a student.
Amber Biela Named Music Director/Afternoon Host in Green Bay, WI Amber Biela (B.A. '09) begins 2012 back in the Midwest as Music Director and Afternoon Host at WRQE, 93.1/93.5 FM in Green Bay, WI.
Elizabeth Davis-Berg Has Two Papers Published Her papers were published in the Journal of Environmental Protection and Invertebrate Biology.
Brendan Riley Quoted in Newcity Story The story lists his "Zombies in Popular Media" course as an example of how "popular media is taking its rightful place in academia."
AA+A's Nick Eipers listed in Downbeat's "Best of 2011" Nick Eipers, AA+A part-time faculty and president of
Chicago Sessions Ltd. had his production of - Matt Nelson Trio's "Nostalgiamaniac" named one of Downbeat Magazine's "Best CDs of 2011."
Faculty Member Dorothy Brown McClean passed away over break 
Faculty member Dorothy Brown McClean passed away in late December 2011. Dorothy was a well-loved and respected member of the Marketing Communication Department faculty for more than 15 years. She taught PR Presentation Skills most of her career, and believed that etiquette and a polished professional demeanor were so essential to success that she created a professional etiquette course that was highly popular. She embodied the qualities she taught.
Services were held in New York City Friday, January 6 at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel. A remembrance book to share with Dorothy's family will be at the department's front desk until January 30th. Please stop by and sign the book at your convenience.
Sarah Odishoo's Creative Nonfiction Essay Selected as ‘Notable Essay’ Her essay, "Time in a Bottle," was
selected as a Notable Essay in the 2011 edition of The Best American Essays.
Garnett Kilberg Cohen's Essay Choosen as 'Notable Essay' Her essay,
“Alzheimer’s Daughter,” was selected as a Notable Essay in the 2011 edition of The Best American Essays. Alumnus Jonathan Gitelson Exhibits at 2012 deCordova Biennial Alumnus, Jonathan Gitelson, will participate in 2012 deCordova Biennial exhibition, taking place January 23 through April 22. Marianne Stallworth and Ann Becker Present at Conference Their session focused on integrating art and literacy strategies for students with select special education disabilities.
AA+A Students share Emmy credit for “Freq Out” Students in the Spring 2011 “College Studio Operations” course, run by AA+A Lecturer, Ron Gresham, were among two student groups and several alumni winning a “Student Production” award at the
Chicago/Midwest Emmys in November.
Two 2011 Grammy nominations for AA+A faculty Michel Slaboch! Hot on the heels of his 2010
Grammy nomination, Michael Slaboch,
Numero Group Producer/Engineer and AA+A Part-Time Faculty member, and the entire Numero Group team just received two 2011
Grammy nominations!
James Moody Turns Internship Into a Job After having completed a successful internship during the summer semester, Radio Major James Moody knew the drill for being a successful intern: Be on time, work hard, and be willing to do whatever it takes to make a solid impression.
Radio Department Junior Hired as Traffic Reporter at WGCI-FM Drea Williams is not only a Junior Radio Major at Columbia College Chicago, but she's also working in the industry as a full-time Traffic Reporter for the Morning Riot Show on Urban Contemporary station WGCI, 107.5 FM, and The Steve Harvey Morning Show at WVAZ, 102.7 FM (V103).
Michelle Barreras and Mary Quest Present at Conference Their presentation was for current early childhood educators who have an interest in progressive education practices.
Michelle Rafacz Has Manuscript Accepted into Prestigious Journal Her new manuscript was accepted into the
American Journal of Primatology, the most widely circulated journal in the field.
Aviya Kushner Moderates Panel of Editors The panel was called, "Watch the Credits: Editors, Critics, and Translators Discuss the Latest and Greatest in Attributing and Promoting Translation."
AA+A Faculty in the News AA+A alumnus and adjunct faculty-member, Nick Eipers, and his record label, Chicago Sessions, featured in the Riverside-Brookfield
Landmark, November 29, 2011.
Student Recognized as One of AAF's 2012 Most Promising Minority Students Derrick Milton, Advertising student at Columbia College Chicago, has been selected as one of The American Advertising Federation’s 2012 Most Promising Minority Students. Milton is also an Honor Roll student with AAF. Milton will be acknowledged in February 2012, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.
Students in Honors Program Course Collaborate with Museum on Project The students’ oral history projects are a part of a publicly accessible permanent collection at the National Veterans Art Museum.
Jonathan Keiser Invited to Join a Reaccreditation Team He is part of a team that will review four Biology programs for Northern Caribbean University.
Anne Becker Elected as President-Elect of IAEA In the next year of her three-year tenure, she will serve as the association’s president, and the following year she will act as the past-president.
Pan Papacosta Co-Presents at AACU Conference His session was titled “Revamping General Education with Arts and Humanities.”
Aviya Kushner Published in Literature and Fine Arts Journal Her essay, “Give me Shelter," is about the "the effort to help international refugee writers make new writing lives in the United States.”
Dr. Dan Jordan Authors New Book The book,
Exploring Discrete Mathematics with Maple, is a guide for students and explains how to use the computer software Maple in order to more deeply understand topics in discrete mathematics.
Dr. Stephen Asma Published in The Chronicle of Higher Education His article, "Gauging Gender," suggests that our understanding of sex and gender differences should be better informed by recent findings in biology.
Safa Eshmawy Obtains Position at WWWN, 101.1 FM Safa Eshmawy (B.A. '11) has been hired as a full-time news writer/editor at WWWN, 101.1 FM in Chicago.
Fall 2011 LAS Dean’s Lecturers Debate Morality, Ethics The debate was between Columbia’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Allen M. Turner, and Dr. Stephen T. Asma, Professor of Philosophy at Columbia.
Ann Gunkel's Article Appearing in Beijing Capital University Publication The article was recently published in
Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, and is being translated into Chinese.
Brian Caffrey Hired as Production Assistant at WKSC, 103.5 FM Capitalizing on an internship experience, Brian Caffrey (B.A. '11) has been hired as a Production Assistant at WKSC, 103.5 FM.
WCRX, 88.1 FM Named One of the Best College Radio Stations Columbia College Chicago's student-run radio station, WCRX, 88.1 FM, was featured in the Washington Post
article "10 Great College Radio Stations."
Tenure-Track Faculty Search: “Audio for Visual Media” The Department of Audio Arts + Acoustics, Columbia College Chicago, is accepting applications for a Tenured or Tenure-Track faculty position in Audio for Visual Media (Position #: 100246), beginning autumn, 2012. WCRX-FM Makes the Grade WCRX-FM, Columbia College Chicago's student-run radio station featured in the Washington Post
article 10 great college radio stations.
Journal of Need and Want Garners American Graphic Design Award The Journal of Need and Want – a publication produced by Columbia College’s Marketing Communication Department – recently received an American Graphic Design Award Certificate of Excellence for its Call for Submission poster. The poster was designed to announce the development of the publication, and to call for the submission of personal essays from students, faculty and other contributing writers, detailing their experiences with our consumer-saturated culture.
The 2011 American Graphic Design Awards attracted a remarkable 8,000+ entries. Just select 15 percent of entrants were recognized with an Awards Certificate of Excellence.
The poster was designed by Renee Grigorian, a freelance designer and lecturer here at Columbia College Chicago.
Journal editors are currently accepting submissions for the publication’s second volume. Copies of the first edition are available in the Marketing Communications Department. For guidelines and additional information on submitting an essay, contact tjnw@colum.edu or go to the website www.tjnw.org.
Students, Alums Honored Columbia students, faculty and alumni have been busy picking up journalism awards and nominations for their excellent work.
The Columbia Chronicle has been named the top non-daily college newspaper in the United States by the Society of Professional Journalists. Several students and alums have won prestigious Peter Lisagor awards, given by the Chicago Headline Club, Chicago's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. And Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin, associate professor of Journalism, was honored with the 2013 college-wide Excellence in Teaching award.
Fernando Diaz, a 2004 Columbia journalism grad who is managing editor of Hoy, has won a 2013 Studs Terkel Media Award, which honors journalists whose work reflects Terkel's "people-centered'' journalistic approach. Past winners of this honor have included Columbia full-time journalism faculty members Curtis Lawrence and Teresa Puente, as well as adjuncts Natalie Moore, Martha Irvine and Steve Franklin.
Meanwhile, two Columbia College Chicago broadcast journalism students won Crystal Pillar Awards in recent months from the organization that awards Emmys, and others were nominated.
AA+A Hosts NHI Highway Traffic Noise Course for 3rd Year In August 2011, the AA+A Department hosted the National Highway Institute's (NHI) Highway Traffic Noise course, a research meeting/workshop administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), US Department of Transportation (DOT).
Department of Science and Mathematics Receives Quarter Million Dollar Grant The grant will fund the enhancement and expansion of “Scientists for Tomorrow,” which is administered by the department’s Science Institute.
Graduate Student Wins Fellowship through the State of Illinois Of the 286 applications this year, only 130 students received fellowships through the program.
Education Department Creates New Minor Launched this Fall, the Teaching Artist minor provides students with the opportunity to build the necessary skills to work in a variety of settings.
Jamie Lound Named Midday Host and Promotions Director in Colorado Springs After getting her start as an Evening Host in Fargo, North Dakota, Jamie Lound (B.A. '10) is now switching markets and joining KRXP, 103.9 FM in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she will be doing a live midday shift from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Become a Friend of the Dance Center Become a member and enjoy your time at The Dance Center even more. Members receive priority services and invitations to exclusive special events. Plus you’ll know you’re supporting the best in contemporary dance.
Brian Hlavacek Obtains Job as Production Assistant at WXRT, 93.1 FM Fulfilling a lifelong dream, 2011 Radio Department graduate Brian Hlavacek has been hired as a Production Assistant at WXRT, 93.1 FM.
Student earns top 25 position in Gain’s million dollar contest Katey Meyer, Marketing Communication Major at Columbia College, created a stop-motion advertisement for Gain’s ‘Smell like a Million Bucks’ contest. Out of hundreds of submissions her one minute video entry made it to the Top 25, bringing her closer to winning the $1 million prize.
Peter Cohen Obtains Producer Position at ESPN Radio Chicago After successfully completing two internships over the past year, Peter Cohen (B.A. '11) has been hired as a Producer at ESPN, AM-1000 in Chicago.
WCRX Recognized with 8 International Awards WCRX-FM has been recognized with 8 Communicator Awards, including 3 top awards.
Don Kleppin Turns Internship Into a Job at WLS, 890 AM Don Kleppin (B.A. '11) spent the spring semester interning with the Roe and Roeper Show on talk radio station, WLS, 890 AM.
Radio Alum Abe Kanan's Show Picked up by Howard Stern's Sirius/XM Channel "The Abe Kanan Show," featuring radio alum Abe Kanan (B.A. '03), along with fellow alum Dan Levy (B.A. '04), can now be heard live and uncensored every Saturday from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. CST on the Howard Stern Sirius/XM Channel, "Howard 101."
Department students place in the top 10 at the AAF National Competition Columbia's Marketing Communication Department's Practicum Class took 8th place out of a field of 19 at the American Advertising Federation (AAF) National Competition in San Diego, California. They also received special recognition in the category of "iStockphoto Best Use of Imagery" which includes receiving a cash award of $1,500.
2011 Graduate Matt Donahue Obtains Two Jobs in the Radio Industry Radio Department graduate Matt Donahue (B.A. '11), found himself in the enviable position of landing not one, but two positions in the radio field upon his recent graduation.
Student Emily Taus Wins Spring 2011 Strategic Media Plan Award Emily Taus, junior at Columbia College, was chosen as the spring winner of the 2011 Strategic Media Plan Award. Ms. Taus client was Colgate Total Toothpaste.
Radio Graduate Katie Baker Shares in Gracie Award Along with the entire staff of the show, Katie Baker (B.A. ’08), Associate Producer for The Laura Berman Show on Harpo Radio, Inc. (Sirus/XM Radio), was honored with a prestigious Gracie Award for Outstanding Talk Show in the Entertainment/Information category. AA+A Acoustics program featured in WGN Channel 9 News WGN Channel 9 featured the AA+A Acoustics program on their Thursday 5/12 and Friday 5/13 news broadcasts as part of a transportation noise measurement and mitigation story. AA+A faculty member, Benj Kanters, receives Learning Studio Award Benj Kanters, associate professor in the Audio Arts + Acoustics Department, was recognized on May 6th for his long standing involvement with the College’s Supplemental Instruction Program (SI). Mr. Kanters has been an active collaborator of the Learning Studio in the development, sustainability, and, most importantly, evaluation efforts for the SI program. Dennis Gambino Hired as Producer for Morning Show at WSCR, 670 AM After spending two semesters as an intern with the "Mully and Hanley Show" on all sports station, WSCR, 670 AM, "The Score," Radio Department Senior Dennis Gambino has been hired as a Morning Show Producer at the station.
PRSSA Columbia students win honors Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) was recognized as the "Student Organization of the Year" by the Office of Student Engagement during its "Excellence in Engagement" recognition dinner that took place last night at Film Row Cinema.
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Columbia Wins American Advertising Federation Regional Competition Once again Columbia's Marketing Communication Department's Practicum Class has won the AAF regional competition. Having gone to nationals two out of the last three years (missed last year by a .5 point!),
Columbia has scored a "three-peat."
Now it is onto the
National Finals June 1st in San Diego! Summer Workshops at CBPA Summer Workshops at the Center for Book & Paper Arts...
One-night-only: Man, Woman, and the Beast Within! Columbia College Chicago and Fulcrum Point New Music Project in association with FUJITSU TEN present ECLIPSE MASTER CLASS Man, Woman & The Beast Within -
one night only - Wednesday May 18, 2011 - 7:30 p.m. -
RSVP required.
Joy Perkins Hired as Promotions Coordinator at Clear Channel Chicago Radio Department graduate Joy Perkins (B.A.'07) has been hired as Promotions Coordinator for two nationally recognized radio stations in Chicago.
AA+A Celebrates its Graduating Seniors and Student Award Winners This year’s Manifest Reception for the AA+A Department will be dedicated to our students, recognizing our graduating seniors and their families and honoring the 2010-2011 student Scholarship and Grammy award winners. The reception will be held on Friday, 5/13, 5:30-6:30pm, 624 S. Michigan Ave. College Library, 3rd Floor Gallery. Come celebrate with us! In-Residence: Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe & Laura Anderson Barbata May 1-7
As part of a growing partnership between the Center for Book and Paper Arts and IDEA (Instituto de Estudios Avanzados, Caracas) Yanomami artist and community leader, Sheronawe Hakihiiwe will be at the Center.... WCRX Morning Host Mike Michalski Interviews Actor from "Twilight" Films WCRX's Mike Michalski recently spoke with actor Peter Facinelli about his role as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the blockbuster films "Twilight," The Twilight Saga: "New Moon" and Showtime's new series "Nurse Jackie."
Associate Professor in Cultural Studies Receives Fulbright This is the second time Dr. Ann Gunkel has received a Fulbright award.
Sarah Zwinklis's Feature on Women Mud Wrestlers airing on Vocalo, 89.5 FM Radio Major, and Vocalo, 89.5 FM intern, Sarah Zwinklis, recently had the opportunity to sit down with The Mud Queens of Chicago, a group of female mud wrestlers who do it not only for fun, but a good cause.
Interdisciplinary Arts MFA Exhibition featured by Chicago Art Magazine Dave Berner Wins Grand Prize for His Book, Accidental Lessons Dave Berner, Associate Professor Radio Department, has been awarded the 2011 Grand Prize at the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards for his teaching memoir,
Accidental Lessons.
Cultural Studies Conference at Columbia One for the Record Books The college’s Cultural Studies program was the first undergraduate program selected by the Cultural Studies Association (CSA) to host its yearly conference.
MFA Thesis Exhibitions open April 29 Annual MFA Thesis Exhibition
April 29 - May 20, 2011
Location: Center for Book and Paper Arts + Arcade Gallery
Tim Barrett Lecture: Wednesday, April 6 MacArthur Fellow Tim Barrett will present on his work in the field of hand papermaking
Students Earn Hefty Scholarships The journalism department awarded $77,000 in Fischetti scholarships this year to students within the department. Journalism students were awarded thousands more dollars in scholarships for particular achievements and qualities.
Adjunct to Head Global News Design Group Jonathon Berlin, graphics editor at the Chicago Tribune and an adjunct faculty member of Columbia's Journalism Department, where he teaches Visual Journalism, has been elected president of the global organization Society for News Design.
Radio Student Colin Lazorka Hired as Production Assistant at WLS, 94.7 FM Radio Major Colin Lazorka has turned his internship experience into a Production Assistant position at Chicago's oldies station, WLS, 94.7 FM.
Hand Papermaking 25th Anniversary Celebration Hand Papermaking 25th Anniversary Celebration featuring surprise special guest! Thursday April 7, 6:30pm-8:30pm
CBPA at Chicago Zine Fest The Center for Book and Paper Arts is pleased to participate in the Chicago Zine Fest, March 26, 2011
Students Land Prestigious, Paid Internships Two Columbia journalism students were selected for prestigious, nationally competitive paid internships in New York City -- including one at
O, The Oprah Magazine.
College launches first B.S. Degree in Acoustics of its kind in the U.S. Following a year of research and administrative reviews, President Carter approved on Wednesday, 3/9/2011, the Audio Arts + Acoustics proposal for a new Degree Major: Bachelor of Science in Acoustics.
This is an exciting development that responds to the needs of the acoustics industry and graduate education. It places our College at the cutting edge and provides students with the first undergraduate degree in acoustics and perception of its kind in the country.
Radio Alum James Grigdesby Hired as On-Air Talent at WPWX, 92.3 FM James Grigdesby, a 2008 Radio Department graduate, has been hired by urban contemporary station, WPWX, Power 92.3 FM.
Edible Books: Friday, April 1 - Sign Up Today The Center for Book and Paper Art is pleased to announce the 12th Annual Edible Books & Tea
Radio Students Create Audio Drama Club! Radio students George Burnett and Larissa Perron have started an Audio Drama Club, which has been recognized by the Student Engagement Office as an official organization.
Chronicle Once Again Named Among Top College Newspapers in State For the fourth year in a row, The Columbia Chronicle was named the state’s top student newspaper among non-daily college papers with a circulation above 4,000 at this year's Illinois College Press Association convention.
AA+A Faculty and Students Garner Grammy Nominations and Win Two AA+A Part-time faculty,
Michael Freeman and
Michael Slaboch, received 2010 Grammy nominations. Michael Freeman, along with
three AA+A students who assisted with recording sessions at Joy Ride Studios, went on to receive a Grammy award for producing "Joined at the Hip" in the Best Traditional Blues Album category.
News Site Featuring Columbia Students' Work Garners Grant The AustinTalks online news outlet, founded by a Columbia journalism faculty member and featuring reporting by many Columbia journalism students and alumni, has been awarded a $15,000 grant from The Chicago Community Trust. AustinTalks has given students a chance to do multimedia reporting -- and gain published work -- about a neighborhood rich with news but often lacking in resources.
Important Summer Residency Programs Updates The Center is pleased to announce a
second summer residency, plus an extended application deadline of March 18, 2011...
Poesís: The Visual Language of Edwin Torres Exhibition: February 16 – March 11, 2011
Reading: Thursday, February 24 at 6PM | Stage Two, 618 S. Michigan
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 24, 1104 S. Wabash
The Center for Book and Paper Arts is pleased to present
Poesís: The Visual Language of Edwin Torres a display of visual text work by acclaimed New York based poet, Edwin Torres, opening February 16. A reception for the artist and reading on February 24 will augment the exhibition.
Instigating Accidents: Chance as Strategy and Aesthetic Panel Discussion : Thursday, February 17 at 6pm Instigating Accidents: Chance as Strategy and Aesthetic, a panel featuring Meredith Malone (Associate Curator, Kemper Art Museum), poet Judith Goldman, artist Robin Price and Simon Anderson (Associate Professor, School of the Art Institute of Chicago)
Religion, New Atheism, and the 'Four Horsemen' Dr. Stephen Asma publishes contentious article, “The New Atheists’ Narrow Worldview,” in
The Chronicle of Higher Education.
2010 - good year for AA+A adjunct Nick Eipers and Chicago Sessions Nick Eipers, AA+A adjunct faculty member and
Chicago Sessions LTD president, received numerous accolades in 2010 for albums released by his record label, including recordings by
Howard Levy ,
Paul Wertico's Mid-East/Mid-West Alliance , and the
Matt Nelson Trio.
James Falzone featured in issue of DownBeat Magazine The article profiles his work as a professional musician and his work in the college’s First-Year Seminar program.
CBPA at CODEX Bookfair The Center for Book and Paper Arts is a proud exhibitor at the third biennial CODEX Bookfair and Symposium, which will take place February 6-9, 2011 on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley...
AA+A Faculty/Students at 2nd Pan American/Iberian Meeting on Acoustics Audio Arts + Acoustics made its presence felt at the 2
nd Pan American/Iberian Meeting on Acoustics in Cancun, Mexico. Two research presentations brought together AA+A faculty, students, and alumni at a prestigious international event that very few undergraduate students ever attend, let alone present.
George Zarr's Audio Dramas Now Available on Your Blackberry A new and innovative way of delivering audio dramas to a mobile audience was launched on the Blackberry Smart Phone, and George Zarr, Senior Lecturer in the Radio Department, has several of his audio pieces available to listen to via this new APP.
Journal of Artists Books (JAB28) is now available!! Journal of Artists Books - JAB28 is Now Available! JAB28 was guest edited by April Sheridan, designed by Susie Kirkwood and it features a cover design by Chicago-based Sonnenzimmer...
Catalogs Now Available Online Shop our exhibitions publications is now online! The publication of exhibition catalogs is a growing and important part of the Center for Book and Paper Arts exhibitions program, so we are pleased to announce our new online publications shop...
Another AA+A Faculty (and students!) receives a 2010 Grammy Nomination This has to be Michael Freeman’s year! Following impressive nods from both the “
Blues Blast” and “
Keeping the Blues Alive”Music Awards, the Grammy Nominated producer and AA+A Part-Time Faculty just received another Grammy Nomination for
Best Traditional Blues Album in 2010!
AA+A Faculty receives a 2010 Grammy Nomination Michael Slaboch,
Numero Group Producer/Engineer and AA+A Part-Time Faculty member, and the entire Numero Group team have been honored with a
2010 Grammy nomination Twelve in LAS Receive Rank of Professor Developing a faculty rank system aligns Columbia with most institutions of higher learning, and, among other benefits, it helps end the confusion of faculty titles at the college.
PRSSA Presents a Candid Conversation with Senior Walmart Exec Thursday, December 2nd 3:30pm | 600 S. Michigan -- Ferguson Auditorium Join Steve Restivo, Director of Corporate Affairs, for Walmart for a candid conversation about the nation's largest retailer.
Department Students Design Chosen for Hearts a Bluhm A design created by student workers in the Marketing Communication office has been chosen to be produced and displayed as part of the Hearts a Bluhm project.
Investigative Reporting Nets National Recognition for Columbia Students Students' scrutiny of taxpayer-funded scholarships shines spotlight on secretive program, which Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said he wants to end.
Joe Grimm Performance in Collaboration with LAMPO Friday, November 19th at 8pm| 916 S Wabash, Rm 214 The Audio Arts & Acoustics department, in partnership with LAMPO will present a performance of an epic new solo work from Joe Grimm, whose work features circuit-bent 16mm projectors and screen-mounted light-sensitive audio electronics. Joe's stuff is not to be missed. It's raw, it's stroboscopic, it's the week before Thanksgiving...
Another Award for AA+A Faculty and Music Producer Michael Freeman! Following his recent “Best Traditional Blues Recording” at the 2010 Blues Blast Music Awards” Michael Freeman, Grammy Nominated producer and AA+A Part-Time Faculty member does it again, this time with the Blues Foundation’s “Keeping The Blues Alive” Award in the Producer category.
AA+A Faculty wins a 2010 Blues Blast Music Award Michael Freeman, Grammy Nominated producer and AA+A Part-Time Faculty member wins a “Best Traditional Blues Recording” 2010 Blues Blast Music Award for “Mississippi Heat: Let's Live It Up.”
WCRX, 88.1 FM Honored As One of the Best College Stations in the Nation The Huffington Post has named WCRX, 88.1 FM one of the top 9 college radio stations in the country!
Dr. Anne Becker wins Art Educator of the Year Award The prestigious honor is awarded annually to recognize teachers in Illinois who display an exceptional commitment to both their students and the profession of art education.
Radio Graduate Writes Book About Travels in Middle East In the winter of 2005 Radio alum Kenneth Ngwa decided to make what he calls "an unlikely trip" to a place that many in the world would deem extremely dangerous.
PRSSA Chapter Wins 2nd Place in the NODAC The Marketing Communication Department’s PRSSAchapter has won 2nd place in the NODAC (National Organ Donor Awareness Competition) for their campaign and event, "Live a Life, Give aLife".
Call for Submissions: Second Issue of The Journal of Need & Want Submission Deadline: May 1st, 2011The Journal of Need & Want is now accepting submissions for the second issue. The
Journal of Need & Want is a creative forum giving voice to what it means to live in a consumer saturated world...
AA&A Hosts the U.S. DOT’s NHI Research Workshop - Again! In August 2010, the AA&A Department hosted the National Highway Institute (NHI), a research meeting/workshop administered by the Federal Highway Administration, US Department of Transportation. This is the second year that we've hosted NHI and we're proud of our continuing collaboration...
AA+A student and alum work with the latest in digital sound Audio Arts & Acoustics student, Aaron Patkin (BA 2011) and alum, Adam Rosenthal (BA 2005) are featured in a prominent industry article discussing implementation of the latest technology in Digital Audio Consoles and Systems Design.
Fall 2010 Ad Autopsy Series Lineup Join us at the Marketing Communication Department's Fall 2010 Ad Autopsy Series. All Ad Autopsies are held from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash, 8th floor.
Sarah Odishoo from the Department of English Publishes Short Story The short story, "Time in a Bottle," was published in the latest issue of North Dakota Quarterly, a literary journal published by the University of North Dakota. Dr. Kenneth Daley, Chair of the Department of English, Publishes Essay The essay, entitled “Pater’s Auxerre Tapestry,” is in the recently released book
Victorian Aesthetic Conditions:
Pater Across the Arts.
2010 ASAE National Symposium and Retreat Friday, July 9th |
33 E. Congress Parkway, basement lobby and room # LL11 Opening Reception 5-7pm |
Concert 8:30-10:30pm The American Society for Acoustic Ecology (ASAE) is pleased to announce: 2010 ASAE National Symposium and Retreat: “Listening for the Future”
This is the first-ever national gathering of the ASAE membership and the general public. Hosted by the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology and the World Listening Project, Listening for the Future will take place from July 9-11, 2010. We hope you will join us at this landmark event.
Students Win 2010 Telly Awards Columbia College Chicago Marketing Communication Department students win Silver and Bronze Telly Awards.
Students Win Communicator Awards Columbia College Students studying in the Marketing Communication Department win Communicator Award.
Lisa DiFranza Receives New Student Programs' Faculty Award Lisa was awarded this honor for exceeding her students’ expectations, relating well to students outside of class, and for her overall contribution to the first-year experience.
Eddie Kramer’s Eclipse Master Class Thursday, April 29th at 5pm | Chicago Public Library, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, 400 South State St., Lower Level. Event is open to the public,
RSVP Required - Follow the link for more information Three Days with Eddie Kramer Thursday, April 29 - Saturday, May 1st
Eddie Kramer, legendary music engineer and producer (Hendrix, Zeppelin, Stones, etc.), will be at Columbia College for 3 days of events. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience this influential music figure at work with Columbia College Chicago students.
RSVP is required for the public lecture on 4/29. Performance: Japanese Sound Artist Tomomi Adachi Friday, April 16 at 8pm |
916 S Wabash, rm 214 The Columbia College Audio Arts and Acoustics Department in cooperation with Lampo and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Department of Sound welcomes
Tomomi Adachi, performer, composer, sound poet and video artist living in Tokyo. He plays improvised music with voice, computer and self-made instruments and composes works for his own group "Adachi Tomomi Royal Chorus," a punk-style choir of non-professionals...
International Opportunities Abound for Students, Faculty Students have the opportunity to roam the globe as part of Columbia's travel-writing and other journalism courses
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Audio Arts & Acoustics Students Featured on Vocalo 89.5FM AA&A Audio for Visual Media students debut on FM 89.5...
AA&A Faculty Profile: Jesse Seay Columbia assistant professor and sound artist
Jesse Seay may stand out in the male-dominated field of audio arts and acoustics, but it's her exploration of everyday sounds that really sets her apart...
Audio Arts & Acoustics launches its new DiGiCo SD8 digital desk Audio Arts & Acoustics students, alumni, faculty, and industry colleagues enjoyed two engaging demonstrations of the department’s new DiGiCo SD8 mixing console and its state-of-the art audio technology. The demo was provided by Matt Larson, Group One, Ltd’s National Sales Manager...
Audio science and practice experts “meet” at Audio Arts & Acoustics Two back-to-back presentations in September by music engineer and producer, Eddie Kramer, and audio scientist and researcher, Bill Hartmann, highlighted what the Audio Arts and Acoustics Department is all about: the intellectual intersection of audio as art, science, and practice.
Alumni Run Smash Hit Two Audio Arts & Acoustics alumni,
Aaron Patkin and
Joe Perona currently working with Gand Concert Sound, ran front-of-house and monitor mixes for a recent Smash Mouth concert at the Barrington (Illinois) High School football field.
Audio Arts & Acoustics Student Plays White House Halloween Event Audio Arts & Acoustics student
Ehsan Ghoreishi and Columbia alum
Doug Abram (BA '98) are members of the Black Bear Combo. The group performed with Redmoon Theatre at the 2009 White House Halloween Party & Trick o' Treat in Washington, D.C...
Columbia Journalism Faculty Awarded Grants to Develop New Media Projects Columbia College Chicago has received a $45,000 grant from The Chicago Community Trust to develop a web site for and by the residents of the Westside Chicago neighborhood of Austin...
Two Broadcast Journalism Students Pick Up Prestigious Media Scholarships Broadcast Journalism students, Junior
Wendy Tricia Osborne and Senior
Rosanna LaPorta, have been awarded significant scholarships...
Audio Arts & Acoustics Students Win Seven 2009 NSCA Scholarships Audio Arts & Acoustics students won seven of twelve scholarships granted in 2009 by the National Systems Contractors Association's (NSCA) Education Foundation and Bosch Scholarship Fund. And the winners are...
AA&A Dept Tenure-Track Position Opens A
new tenure-track position for Live Sound Reinforcement has been posted and is officially open for submissions...
They might be giants ... but they need our help The band They Might Be Giants built their live sessions for their upcoming US tour using our Department's brand new DiGiCo SD-8 digital desk...
William Hartmann Lecture William M. Hartmann, PhD, to speak Friday, September 25th
Noted physicist, psychoacoustician and author to address students on sound localization and pitch perception. Sponsored by Columbia ASA Student Chapter.
2009 NHI Course a Resounding Success The three-day National Highway Institute’s (NHI) Highway Traffic Noise seminar hosted by the Audio Arts & Acoustics Department was quite a success...
Alum Recognized in Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine Andrew Gorton, a 2000 alum of the Acoustics Program at the Department of Audio Arts & Acoustics was named in the “40 under 40” list of outstanding professionals...
New Equipment for the Live Sound Reinforcement Program We have new gear...
Audio Arts & Acoustics Hosts NHI Highway Traffic Noise Seminar The Audio Arts & Acoustics Department will be hosting the Highway Traffic Noise seminar (FHWA-NHI-142051)
August 18 - 20, 2009 Journalism Prof's 'Eye-Opening' Web Course Helps Students Launch Own Sites An innovative course taught by Journalism Professor
Dan Sinker is designed to teach students skills needed to compete in 21st century entrepreneurial journalism...
Student Profile : Nelson Robinson, Grammy Winner 
Now, fresh from Columbia’s Audio department, comes a student who fully demonstrates Columbia’s objective. Nelson Robinson, a 2008 Audio Arts & Acoustics graduate, just won a highly coveted Grammy award for his work and participation on the recording of The Clark Sisters album, “Live—One Last Time.”