Category: Art and Design

The 2010 chancellor's report to the university

The 2010 chancellor’s report to the university

On Oct. 28 Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift made his report to the University, “Achieving National Recognition During the National Recession.”
He said that in the ongoing pursuit of national recognition by 2016, SIUE has increased the size of its incoming freshman class by 18 percent since 2005, making it the sixth largest of 12 institutions of higher […]

SIUE ranks high for its diversity efforts

SIUE ranks high for its diversity efforts

Last month, during the 11th Annual Meeting of Minority Access, SIUE’s continued commitment to fostering a diverse campus was honored via an accolade from the organization.
(L-R) Paul W. Ferguson, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs; Isaac Blankson, chair of the Department of Speech Communication and assistant to the dean for diversity and internationalization initiatives; […]

Gib Singleton inducted into SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame

Gib Singleton inducted into SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame

Art and Design alumnus Gib Singleton was inducted into the SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame in early October. His work has graced the hands of Pope John Paul II and is represented in collections around the world. This spring, his “From the Earth” exhibit was shown at the Morris University Center Gallery.
After graduation from SIUE […]

International faculty at SIUE

International faculty at SIUE

Broad range exposure to the world is the wish of every institution of higher education. When one looks around the College of Arts and Sciences at SIUE, one may not see how diverse the faculty is. The office of the dean of the College hopes to change  this.
Flags of the international faculty represented in SIUE's […]

Expressionist Art Show in ‘Second Life’ ... surreal!

Expressionist Art Show in ‘Second Life’ … surreal!

Expressionistic art from SIUE students is on display, but not in this world. To see it, you must go into Second Life, more of a virtual universe than a game because there are no rules or objectives. There are just tools for 3D rendering that were turned over to the people who occupy the space with their avatars.
The […]

Disabilities Awareness Month—an Adventure!

Disabilities Awareness Month—an Adventure!

“Every college, including the College of Arts and Sciences, has students with disabilities,” said Director of Disability Services Phillip Pownall. “It’s a diversity issue that CAS is addressing through their diversity initiative.”
Pownall and students at an experiential learning center.
As part of Disabilities Awareness Month, students across the campus are encouraged to participate in experiential […]

Duhigg's work featured in 'Reunion Sculpture Exhibition' in Texas

Duhigg’s work featured in ‘Reunion Sculpture Exhibition’ in Texas

A sculpture created by Thad Duhigg, professor of art and design.
Thad Duhigg, professor of art and design, has participated in more than 50 exhibitions to date and with his recent invitation to participate in a landmark showcase—Reunion Sculpture Exhibition: 30 Years Revisited—the list is constantly growing.
Duhigg, along with about 50 other participants, was invited by the […]

Old Buddy Week at the Wagner Gallery

Old Buddy Week at the Wagner Gallery

The Alumni Invitational Exhibition is taking place in the New Wagner Gallery from Oct. 12-Nov. 18. For SIUE faculty and staff, the event presents a unique opportunity to view the work of previous SIUE students.
“Every area got to pick one or two artists and have them bring back either current work or a piece they have […]

Art and Design Students Think Big

Art and Design Students Think Big

The Sculpture Walk at SIUE is the culmination of months of work. Students applied in the spring to participate: they put together a resume, a budget, a plan and a ‘maquette’ (small model) and began a competitive process to get funding that is pretty close to the process professional artists go through all the time. […]

Prijedor: Lives from the Bosnian Genocide

Prijedor: Lives from the Bosnian Genocide

An exhibit featuring art and information: Prijedor: Lives from the Bosnian Genocide is available for viewing in the Morris University Center Gallery through Nov. 3. Information about the event may be found on College of Arts and Sciences: Galleries.
The following is from literature handed out at the opening reception on Tuesday, Oct. […]

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