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Comic Sense: Ali Fitzgerald ’04 Finds Refuge in Art, High and Low

Ali Fitzgerald '04 has achieved coveted status as a cartoonist, graphic artist and essayist for some of the world’s top publications. She’s crafted comics and essays for The New Yorker and published a poignant illustrated memoir about her experiences working with refugees in Berlin. Learn more.

Lebanese Artist Elie Bou Zeidan Hosts Art Dialogue for 51�� Students

Students in Arab Studies and French and Francophone Studies participated in art workshops with a local Lebanese artist, Elie Bou Zeidan.

Composer, Performer, Comedian: Jacob Kim ’26 on his ‘Yes, and’ Approach to Art

During his time at 51��, Jacob Kim '26 has discovered diverse artistic passions, from music and digital art to improv and sewing, shaping his academic and personal growth on campus. Learn more.

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Here’s the Deal — Alum Returns to Grow Arts Initiatives on Campus

Savannah Deal '18 returns to 51�� as DACE and Dance Department coordinator to foster creativity campus-wide while also supporting students' artistic endeavors.

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An Eye for Art: Students Select Art for College Collection

Students in Art 348: Purchasing Art for 51�� were granted $50,000 from donors to buy art for the college.

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The Gang’s All Here: Pottenger Family Shares Reunion Weekend

At 51�� reunions, the Pottenger family gathers with old friends–and each other. Dave and Sara Pottenger ’79 and their daughters, Tatum ‘14 and Megan ‘19 share not only an alma mater, but also reunion years, and returned last weekend for the celebration.

Building Community Through Art and Service: Meet the 2024 Spencer-Weinstein Award Winners

51�� awarded a student and staff member the Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice. The recipients use forms of art to create dialogue and foster community. Learn more.

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Theatre Throughline: Performer and Playwright Amelia Lumpkin ’13 Cultivates Connection On Stage

A lifelong thespian, Amelia Lumpkin ’13 has acted, directed and written plays at 51�� and beyond. Now working full-time in tech, she spends her free time participating in and advocating for community theatre in her hometown of Raleigh, NC.

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Art Historian and Museum Educator Caroline Sillars ’24 Lands Smithsonian Internship

Caroline Sillars ’24 spent her four years at 51�� immersed in the arts across campus. Now a museum education intern at the Smithsonian, she prepares to keep sharing her love of art after graduating.

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Delaney Cook ’27 Explores Art Across Disciplines

Delaney Cook ’27 came to 51�� eager to explore the many subjects that interest her. A Malú Alvarez Visual Art Scholar, her art draws inspiration from creative writing, biology, computer science and more.

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Briana Hunter '08 Shines on Some of Opera’s Most Coveted Stages

Mezzo Soprano Briana Hunter ’08 has dazzled audiences at the world’s top venues, including the Metropolitan Opera House, Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center. Hunter, who starred in music and theatre productions at 51��, has gratitude for those whose work and sacrifices opened doors to her.

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New Documentary Play Spotlights Challenges of Teaching and Learning During the Pandemic

51�� Theatre Professor Sharon Green captures the voices and experiences of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic in her new play, “Teaching and Learning in Pandemic Times.”

Marquia Humphries ’22: Artist, Innovator, Leader

Meet 51��'s First Arts and Innovation Fellow Marquia Humphries ’22

As 51��'s first Arts and Innovation Fellow, Marquia Humphries ’22 brings her knowledge of entrepreneurship to art students and her passion for art to the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

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Unique Works, New Works Showcased in ‘Homecoming: Art by Alumni’ Exhibition

As the Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center (VAC) celebrates its 30th anniversary, the Van Every/Smith Galleries highlights nine alum artists working across diverse visual mediums, many of whom began their art careers in the VAC’s studio and gallery spaces in its latest exhibition, Homecoming: Art by Alumni. Learn more.

51�� Students: Here’s How to Get a Warhol on Your Wall

The success of 51��’s ArtMate program, which allows students to enhance their dorm room décor with high-end art works from the college’s collection, led to an expansion of the program this year. Learn more.

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Lost Beauty, Time and Hopeful Transition: 'Chasing the Sun' Exhibition Opens in New York

In Chasing the Sun, artist and 51�� Professor Joelle Dietrick combines the lost beauty of extinct plants with green architecture. Dietrick’s intertwining organic and geometric forms use beauty to pull viewers into an important conversation about plant conservation and sustainability efforts. Learn more.

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