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Rob Swainston: “Doomscrolling” Prints in Response to Jan 6 and More
The New York Times covers his show with collaborator Zorawar Sidhu at Petzel Gallery in “Facing Violence With Brushes and Ballots.” -
Alice Selipanov ’21: Visual Approach to Anthropology
For her senior project, she built a sculptural house to demonstrate her ideas. -
Obama Picks Mitski ’13
The indie artist tops former President Barack Obama’s playlist for 2021. -
In Good Light: Heisman Trophy on ESPN
Professor Dave Grill and several alumni worked to light the Heisman Trophy Presentation ceremony. -
Chris Perfetti ’12 Lands Role on ABC Sitcom
Abbott Elementary follows public school teachers in Philadelphia to critical acclaim. -
The American Riad Project, co-founded by Professor Christopher Robbins, wins Knight Foundation Award
The Knight Foundation Arts program award is proof of their confidence on its impact on the art and cultural life of Detroit. -
Janet Rollé ’84 Takes the Helm of American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre announced that Janet Rollé ’84 will become CEO and Executive Director effective January 3, 2022. -
Purchase is a Top Green College
According to the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2022 Edition, a unique resource for students interested in attending colleges with strong commitments to the environment and sustainability. -
Rena Butler ’11: DANCE Cover Feature
She’s “The Epitome of Contemporary Cool.” -
Jonathan Harris ’20 President’s Award Winner for Public Art
The President’s Award winner traces the arc of the the sun as it passes over the campus through a sonic experience. -
Announcing the Artists and Hackers Podcast
Artists and Hackers is dedicated to the communities that are building and using new digital tools of creation. -
Asst. Prof. Lee Tusman to Explore Innovation
Assistant Professor of New Media and Computer Science Lee Tusman was recently named a fellow at The Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy at the NYU School of Law. -
Purchase Named Top Ten Public Liberal Arts Colleges
That’s according to by U.S. News & World Report in the 2022 edition of their college guide. -
Brian Otaño ’11 Signs Deal with Amazon Studios
Otaño is a successful playwright and TV writer. -
Tamisha Guy ’13 Earns Vilcek Prize
The $50k award acknowledges Guy’s creative promise.
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Aya Keefe ’07 Named Manhattan’s Deputy Borough President
She’s on the senior staff team for Manhattan’s Borough President Mark Levine. -
The Purchase Shark Tank-Style Competition Awards Entrepreneurs
The top prize went to Shannon Dawson for a social media app for creatives. -
Two from Purchase in Spielberg’s West Side Story
Tanairi Vazquez ’10 and Victor Cruz ’03 have roles. -
Actor Cici Koueth ’21 Selected by Warner Brothers Television
Koueth was among 10 selected from 2,100 applicants for the virtual casting initiative. -
Professor Elise Lemire Discusses “Black Walden”
Featured in the Washington Post, her book delves into “The Black people who lived in Walden Woods long before Henry David Thoreau.” -
Purchase Opera Earns Top Award for 2020–2021
The National Opera Association awards the production of Dialogues of the Carmelites divisional first prize. -
Senior Film by Lamesa Nashrat ’21 Screening at TIDE Festival
The TIDE film festival celebrates the power of storytelling by filmmakers of color. -
Brittany Petronella ’16 Shares Her Passion for Ghouls
The photographer’s social media accounts document her visits to all places haunted to the delight of 331k followers on TikTok and 14.4k on Instagram. -
Raechelle Manalo ’20 Joins Paul Taylor Dance Co.
Manalo had once been a teen ensemble member at the Taylor School. -
Katie Kresek ’98, ’99 Wins Tony Award
She’s the concertmaster and co-orchestrator of Moulin Rouge! the Musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway. -
Professor Shaka McGlotten Named to HFPA Advisory Board
Professor of Media Studies has been selected to join the advisory board for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the organization behind the Golden Globe Awards. -
Professor Elise Lemire Discusses New Book on C-SPAN
Battle Green Vietnam: The 1971 March on Concord, Lexington, and Boston is Lemire’s third book. -
Laila Wilson ’22 Receives Paley Center for Media Internship
Congratulations to Laila Wilson ’22 for recognition by three significant awards this semester: the Paley Center for Media’s inaugural Peter Roth Internship Program, a SUNY ACT scholarship, and an NAACP scholarship. -
Jazz Artist Anaïs Reno Performs at Citifield
The 17-year-old singer performed a stirring rendition of “America the Beautiful” during the Mets and Yankees subway series game on the 20th anniversary of September 11. -
Meryl Cates ’08 Pens Feature on Native American Ballerinas
The New York Times article appeared in print on Sunday, August 22.
