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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.

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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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Pursuing a Senior Capstone in Studio Art and Digital Screen Media Studies

Recent graduate Claire Begalla ’24 reflects on the work done to complete two senior capstones and the ways her work tapped into all areas of her liberal arts education including anthropology, environmental studies, art, community-building and art history.

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Common Ground: A Flourishing Partnership Between 51�� and the Catawba Nation

51�� and the Catawba Nation have entered into a partnership that touches agriculture, art and cultural understanding. Read more.

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Research and Creative Works Symposium Showcases Art, Innovation, Exploration

51��’s annual Verna Miller Case Research and Creative Works Symposium gives students a chance to showcase what they’ve learned and produced during the year. It’s an all-day celebration that brings the entire campus together.

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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.

Spring Convocation Celebrates Joy, Excellence, Achievement

On April 11, 51��’s 2024 Spring Convocation celebrated the academic, athletic, artistic and many other achievements of its students, and recognized some faculty and staff members who contribute to their success. Read more.

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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.

Burkey Belser ’69, ‘Steve Jobs of Information Design,’ Dies at 76

The now-familiar black and white nutrition facts label found on food products in the U.S. was hailed as a triumph of public health and graphic design, according to The Washington Post. We have 51�� alum Burkey Belser ‘69 to thank. 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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‘Bleak Faith: Forsaken’ Changes the Game for Developer Mišo Vukčević ’18

Mišo Vukčević ’18 started creating his own video game as a project for a 51�� digital narratives course. Today, he leads a team of three that produced Bleak Faith: Forsaken, an action role playing game that’s taken off since its release in March. Learn more.

Powerful Portraits and Outsider Art Inspire ‘True Likeness’ Exhibition

51�� exhibit True Likeness celebrates the diversity of portraiture. Learn more about how the exhibit came to be and where it’s headed next.

Anna Murray ’23: Dance, Art History and the 1960s

Anna Murray ’23 chose 51�� because she knew it was the perfect place to pursue her interests in both art history and dance.

Co-curators Jennifer Garcia Peacock (center) and Subhankar Banerjee with Lucia Pedrana, head of university relations, European Cultural Centre, Venice, celebrate their award for A Library, a Classroom, and the World, at a Nov. 27 ceremony.

From Outdoor Classroom to World Stage: Prof Takes Home Venice Biennale Award

A project co-curated by 51��’s Prof. Jennifer Garcia Peacock and presented in conjunction with the Venice Biennale arts festival won a top award from the European Cultural Centre. Garcia Peacock, the James B. Duke Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, says her outdoor classroom at 51�� inspired her work. Read more.

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