- Weijia Pan wins 28th annual Levis Reading Prize for ‘Motherlands’His debut full-length poetry collection is selected by the MFA in Creative Writing program at VCU.
- Class of 2025: Nawaf Tamim expands artistic lens and cultural exchange at VCUartsThe kinetic imaging program became a natural extension for the Saudi Arabian student.
- Class of 2025: Fashion designer Franchesca Claros-Chavez finds and shares her styleLeaning into her heritage, she envisions spreading a Latinx look.
- Class of 2025: Brandcenter’s Wanda Felsenhardt finds artful opportunities to develop her skills and gain experienceA recent project involved creating illustrations of Richmond to raise money for student internships.
- Longtime dance professor Chris Burnside shares life stories in ‘The Man from Figueras’Burnside, an alum who taught at VCU for 20 years, turns to the written word after a rich career telling stories through movement.
- Undergraduates flex their comics creativity in VCU’s Graphic Narratives LabThe initial cohort of students explores visual storytelling and scholarship.
- Dale Quarterman, who oversaw the launch of VCU’s bachelor’s program in photography, dies at 81Quarterman served as chair of the Department of Photography and Film, and the current chair said, ‘his impact on the generations of students who came through this program is hard to measure.’
- In her short film based on Poe’s ‘Annabel Lee,’ VCUarts undergraduate finds inspiration from depressionLily Elizabeth Dunlap embraces a semester of independent study, through which she adapted a poem with personal resonance – and found personal growth.
- VCUarts alum Steven Marque has remained in tune with his dreamThe interior design graduate found himself singing with his favorite college-era band – and is still making music.
- In New York City, billboard rat-vertising from VCU Brandcenter students captures the spotlightThe Ads for Rats team put its best foot forward – actually, 13 inches – to creatively find a big audience at a not-so-big height.
- Connecting art, protest and local history, professor Laura Middlebrooks steps outside the classroom to make an impact inside itA fall research trip to Spain is yielding more ideas to further integrate language instruction, public art and student engagement.
- ‘The humanities humanize us’: Students explore patient care through artLed by School of Medicine and School of Arts faculty, the Medicine, Art and Humanities elective invites first-year medical students to the intersection of culture and medicine.
- Class of 2025: Nathalie Santis seeks to build on experiences and connections made at New York Fashion WeekSantis, a fashion merchandising major, enjoyed exclusive access to a variety of opportunities, including networking with executives, viewing fashion shows and connecting with brands.
- The van Gogh masterpiece ‘The Starry Night’ is more art than science, researchers reportVCU’s Mohamed Gad-el-Hak says the swirls depicted in the painting do not follow the rules of flow physics after all.
- VCU author examines symbolic use of jewels in Cervantes’ workIn her new book, School of World Studies professor Mar Martínez-Góngora highlights the many facets of the ‘Don Quixote’ author’s works.
- New Library of Congress exhibit delves into Revolutionary War rivals with help from VCU’s Brooke NewmanThe history professor provides expertise for ‘Parallel Lives,’ an installation about two famous Georges that ties into America’s upcoming 250th anniversary.
- Class of 2025: VCUarts senior Delaney Slavik finds the right mix of motion and soundThe kinetic imaging major, who also has earned a certificate through the da Vinci Center for Innovation, has strengthened her skills with three internships while at VCU.
- Students embrace playing a pivotal role in the creation of the Bruce Oliver Tucker muralYara Jaff, Zoe Jeweler and Haley Saylor collaborated with artist Hamilton Glass and the Tucker family to honor Tucker and create ‘a reminder of the responsibility that comes with medical progress.’
- Celebrity endorsements can drive advocacy by fans, VCU researcher findsExamining the popular South Korean boy band BTS and their preferred causes, the study found three factors that shape the behavior of their devoted followers.
- At the movies: Professors review Oscar-nominated films through the lens of their expertiseAhead of the Academy Awards, professors discuss what worked – or didn’t – in five of the 2025 nominees.
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