Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts Stories

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Global Education

OHIO community invited to International Education Week events

Each year, OHIO celebrates International Education Week in November in order to highlight the University’s excellence in global education through research, teaching and experiential learning.

Sam Sernavski
Kennedy Museum

Musician Sam K. Sernavski to perform at the Kennedy Museum of Art on Nov. 14

Musician Sam K. Sernavski will perform "what makes a river?”, an original acousmatic piece inspired by the Kennedy Museum of Art exhibition of the same name on Nov. 14, from 6-7 p.m.

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Experiential Learning

Tantrum Theater’s “Pride and Prejudice” allows students to take risks with creative designs

According to the opening line of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” one of life’s universal truths is that “a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” Tantrum Theater’s adaptation of the seminal novel explores the implications of this statement, all while proving yet another universal truth: a play is nothing without scenic design.

Invisible Ground Cemetery Walking Tour
Community Engagement

Tantrum Theater and Invisible Ground present West State Street Cemetery History Tour on Nov. 16

Tantrum Theater has partnered with Invisible Ground to develop a Historic Walking Tour of West State Street Cemetery created by students from the Athens Middle School's Andrew Jackson Davison Club.

Katherine Ferrier
Visiting artists

School of Dance builds community for first-year students through innovative program and performance opportunity

From Oct. 14-19, the School of Dance facilitated a residency with professional artist Katherine Ferrier thanks to support from an 1804 Fund awarded to Associate Dance Professor Christi Camper Moore.

An OHIO student plays a piano that was donated in memory of Richard D. and Arlene M. Wetzel
OHIO Community

Grand piano donated by former professor honors his legacy, benefits OHIO students

Dr. Richard Wetzel, who passed away in 2023, was a Professor Emeritus of Music History and Literature in the School of Music at Ohio University, where he taught for more than 50 years.

View of South Green at sunset. 
Faculty Excellence

OHIO announces 2024-25 Presidential Research Scholars

Each year, the Presidential Research Scholars program recognizes faculty excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity.

Professor Matt Wanat is shown with Chen Wang, Jonah Mathison-Regan, and Paul Peters
OHIO Research

OHIO students, professor present at Midwest Popular Culture Association conference

Professor Matt Wanat of the Lancaster campus was joined by graduate students from film and interdisciplinary arts for the annual conference of the Midwest Popular Culture Association in Chicago.

Jaimonv Lovins plays Toby in "Sweeney Todd."
Experiential Learning

An experience that kills - OHIO fine arts students help bring “Sweeney Todd” to life alongside fellow alums and community members

“Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd” from Oct. 18-20 at Stuart's Opera House, which features an array of OHIO faces from current students and employees to alumni among the cast, crew and orchestra.

Moore and some of her students at the Complexions Contemporary ballet performance in Columbus, Ohio.
Mini-Grant Program

Mini-grant program enhances engagement with first-year students

The Enhancing First-Year Student and Faculty Engagement Mini-Grant program offers instructors up to $1,000 annually to fund activities that foster engagement with first-year students. The program supports learning through hands-on, real-world experiences.

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Engaging OHIO

OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from Sept. 26 ‘University Updates’

University Updates are held throughout the year as part of OHIO’s ongoing efforts to further connections and dialogue throughout the University community.

Deon Baptiste
Alumni

Community Dance alumni reflect on impact of program

The first program of its kind in the country, the MA in Community Dance, offers students the opportunity to prepare for careers in dance, often in community focused contexts.

Ghanian artists
Cultural exchange

School of Music unites with Ghanaian brass musicians for cultural exchange and performance

A blossoming partnership between the School of Music and Ghanaian musicians continues to develop in ways that benefit students and audience members alike.

Textiles from the exhibit “Wrapped in Culture: Beyond the Aesthetics of African and Southeast Asian Textiles"
OHIO Events

Immerse yourself in culture with an African and Southeast Asian textile exhibit, presentation

Check out the fabrics of Africa and Southeast Asia and celebrate the official opening of the exhibit with a presentation by Andrea Frohne in Alden Library’s first floor on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Athena Cinema 2024

The Athena Cinema expands Fall 2024 programming

After 15 months of partial closures to conduct necessary structural renovations, The Athena Cinema is proud to announce the re-opening of two of its theaters just in time for an expanded slate of fall programming.

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