Three new hires have joined the UofM Department of Communication and Film this semester. David Stephens (Ph.D., Bowling Green State University), joins the faculty as Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Media. Stephens earned his MA in Literature from the University of New Orleans and BA in English from Alabama State…
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The Art Museum at the University of Memphis will tentatively reopen its doors by appointment on Tuesday, September 8. AMUM’s latest exhibition, In 7, 6, 5… will be available for public viewing for the first time following its unveiling this past March. In 7, 6, 5… focuses on bio-diversity, water,…
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Big things are happening for the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music today as construction fencing goes up around the future site of the Scheidt Family Music Center.
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The University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance is proud to announce their Fall 2020 Jubilee season: A mix of virtual and outdoor performances created specifically for the age of the coronavirus. The department will host two filmed and streamed theater pieces and a Zoom-based comedy show, in addition…
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A book coauthored by two professors with the Department of Communication and Film in 2018 has been released in paperback format and earned recognition from the National Communication Association. “The Struggle over Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter” by Dr. Andre E. Johnson, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, and…
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Dr. Kyle Ferrill, associate professor of voice with the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, launched The Balanced Singer Podcast earlier this summer. The podcast, which promises to bring insights from yoga, meditation, Buddhism, habit formation and more to the practices of singing and the teaching of singing, grew as…
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A new, non-commercial radio partnership, aimed at amplifying the voices of individuals in the Mid-South, is set for launch on 91.7 FM and online in early fall. The station’s call letters, WYXR, symbolize the station’s commitment to community. WYXR, which stands for “Your Crosstown Radio,” serves as a nod to Crosstown Concourse,…
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The University of Memphis Department of Art’s Spring 2020 Graphic Design Show is now available for online viewing. This year’s showcase of work from graduating UofM seniors includes graphic design samples from 15 artists. See below for a complete list of featured artists: Adam Moss Bailee Ross Camille Curtis Chan…
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Kate Roberts, Assistant Professor of Ceramics with the University of Memphis Department of Art, was among the featured interviews in the recently released issue of Number, Inc. Magazine. In a feature titled Manipulating Materials, Roberts discusses her personal journey as an artist that led to a unique approach to art…
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The Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies is now available to anyone, anywhere, as the program shifts to an entirely online format this fall through UM Global. A Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies prepares students who are currently enrolled in or hold advanced degrees to enter the museum professions.…
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