In keeping with its status as an emerging R1 university, the University of Memphis is now the editorial home of the Journal of Arts Entrepreneurship Education (JAEE), a Tier 1 journal with an international profile in the allied fields of arts management, entrepreneurship, and education. Spearheaded by Dr. Josef Hanson,…
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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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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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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Dear CCFA Students, Faculty, Staff and Friends, The pain, anger, frustration and loss felt first through the coronavirus and then through the unjust killings of Black individuals around the country deserve acknowledgement. As President Rudd stated in his recent email, the University of Memphis is “a place of hope, healing…
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Registration for the fall 2020 semester is currently underway at The University of Memphis and advisors of the College of Communication and Fine Arts are on hand to demystify seven myths, misconceptions and common pitfalls associated with getting scheduled for classes. Myth 1: “I need to pay for all…
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The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music and the Department of Theatre & Dance released a pair of videos this past weekend that pay tribute to graduating CCFA seniors at the end of an unprecedented 2020 semester. From The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music: …
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As Dr. Wendy Atkins-Sayre recounts the highlights of her professional career,the little things stand out. The chance meetings. The unscripted conversations. The quirks of daily life that have guided her along the way. A comment from one of her first undergraduate professors — “How many people get to have a…
The College of Communication and Fine Arts is now offering an Arts Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate as an available program for prospective businessmen and women with existing backgrounds in creative fields. “This is a brand-new initiative that’s sponsored by the CCFA,” said Dr. Ryan Fisher, associate dean of the College of…
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The The University of Memphis Department of Art Education is helping students stay creative at home with a new “Art Education from a Box” program. “I wanted to make sure that all of my students had an opportunity to participate in hands-on art education projects in addition to the written…
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