Trustees
Ronald J. Naples, Chairman Sean T. Buffington, President George A. Beach '58 Roger L. Bomgardner Ira Brind Ronald L. Caplan
Jill R. Felix Colton Paul Curci Eleanor L. Davis Deanna DeCherney '66 Mark Donnolo '85 Carl E. Dranoff Brian Effron Daniel K. Fitzpatrick William R. Gast '68 Melissa Heller
Richard P. Jaffe, Esq. Scott M. Jenkins Gail Kass Dr. Russel E. Kaufman
Al Paul Lefton, Jr. Elaine C. Levitt Sueyun Pyo Locks Karen Lotman Seymour G. Mandell Glenn A. Manko Dr. Noel Mayo '66 Thomas M. Miles '75
Francis J. Mirabello, Esq. Adolf A. Paier Lawrence S. Reichlin '57 Jerry J. Siano Judith F. Terra James P. Vesey Harriet G. Weiss William Wilson Albert E. Wolf
Life Trustees Dorrance H. Hamilton, Chairman Emerita Sam S. McKeel
Emeritus Trustees '5 Mar) 1 ouise Beitzel 1
Irvin J. Borowsk) Anne F. Elder
Thomas V. I efevre Sondra Myers The University of the Arts 131 st commencement
Awards Ceremonies Master's Hooding Ceremony Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 21, 2009 ""• Awards Ceremonies
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Division of Liberal Arts 12:00 noon
Terra Hall, 21 1 South Broad Street
College of Performing Arts 12:00 noon Elaine C. Levitt Auditorium Gershman Hall, 401 South Broad Street
College of Media and Communication 12:00 noon 1405 Locust Street
College of Art and Design 3:00 p.m. Elaine C. Levitt Auditorium Gershman Hall, 401 South Broad Street
Ceremonies
Sean T. Buffington, President
Presentation of Awards
Stephen Tarantal Dean, College of Art and Design
Richard Lawn Dean, College of Performing Arts
Neil Kleinman Dean, College of Media and Communication
Peter Stambler Dean, Division of Liberal Arts
Benefactors Department Chairpersons School Directors Award recipients College of Art and Design
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Art Education Diane Taylor Foxman Award in Art Education Brenda Gladwell Robert Krauss
Peter J. McCahill Memorial Award
Bryan P. Rice
Elizabeth C. Roberts Prize for Graduate Study in Art Education Blanche Baxter Lane Rosner
Sylvia G. Wexler Memorial Award in Art Education Desiree Cantwell
Art Education Department Service Award Desiree Cantwell
Art Education NAEA/PAEA Student Chapter Award Blanche Baxter
Art Education Outstanding Achievement Award Grace Ahn Thomas Bugaj Brittany Hofler
Book Arts/Printmaking Lenore Adelman Award for Book Arts
Harry Eaby/Carl Piccari, Jr. Paradigm Grafix Award
Eugene Feldman Commemoration Award
Elizabeth C. Roberts Prize for Graduate Study in MFA Book Arts/Printmaking
Crafts Brenntag Specialties, Inc. Award Jacob Rissinger Crafts Rosalie Borowsky Belkin Award for Fibers Julia Hubbard
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Jack Bowling Memorial Award in Metalsmithing Casey Sharpe
William Daley Crafts and Haystack Award Astrid Bucio
Addie Grossman Annual Memorial Award in Jewelry Design and Creation Maricha Genovese Joanna Nealey
Harmony Lodge #52 Award Mallory Weston
Oscar E. Mertz, Sr. Memorial Award in Wood for the Outstanding Finished Piece Tara Bellofatto
Marcus A. Renzetti Memorial Award Carolyn Biel
William E. Ridgeway Memorial Award in Jewelry/Metal Design Mallory Weston
Standard Ceramic Supply Company Award Justin MacDonald
Zeldin Family Foundation Award in Ceramics Stephen Aleckna
Crafts Department Award for Study at Penland School of Crafts Matthew Malesky
Fibers Faculty Award Casey Murphy
Metals Faculty Award Kaitlin Kerr
Wood Faculty Award Matthew Phillips Foundation Crozier Prize Fund for Outstanding Achievement by a First Year Student Stephanie Bargas Charlette Hove Colleen Bennett Jacob Looney Samantha Blankley Christopher Robertson McKaila Boarman Leah Romero Liping Chi Joongi Shin Ngan-Ha Do Stephanie Vereen Kaitlin Gehshan Jae Yeon Yoo Emily Howe Leslie Zacharkow
Friends of Carol Moore Award Leslie Zacharkow
Graphic Design Elmer O. Aaron Award Vanessa Beahn
Alling and Cory Paper Award Marie Azcueta
Randee Berman Memorial Award Megan Wilde
CRW Graphics Award for Excellence in Typography Ray Olah Christine Yoon
Ken and Eleanor Hiebert Award for Excellence in Graphic Design Greg Deldeo
Armin Hofmann Award for Excellence in Graphic Design Michael Lassiter
Graphic Design Faculty Award Jesse Gimbel Jeannette Hodgkins Caitlin Marcus Laura Segal Lucia de Sousa Serro
Graphic Design Senior Project Citation Award Illustration William H. Ely Award for Excellence in Illustration Katelyn Rose Lewis, 1st Place Steve Streisquth, 1st Place Nicole Buglak, Honorable Mention Daniel Fishel, Honorable Mention Christopher Gauvain, Honorable Mention Adrienne Langer, Honorable Mention Graham Palme, Honorable Mention
Albert Gold Drawing Prize Emily Landis
Roger T. Hane XXVIII Annual Memorial Award Lawrence Burns, Winner Dan Hughes, Nominee Adrienne Langer, Nominee Katelyn Rose Lewis, Nominee
William H. Kennedy Award for Excellence in the Representation of the Human Figure Andrew Schmidt
Henry Perry Leland Prize Yuko Nishigaki
Michael Liddy Award for Achievement in Illustration and Design Heidi Oschenreither
Plastic Club Award in Illustration Catherine Kocses
Thornton Oakley Medal Daniel Fishel
Marcel Vertes Award to a Senior Whose Drawing of the Human Figure Has Been Outstanding April Kuhn
Illustration Department Faculty Award Traci Dibble Amanda Kohler Collie Mills Deborah Plesnarski
Industrial Design Swrti H. GROSSMAN Annum Memoriai Award for Pu raging Creation and Design Tiana Galante Liana Kalushner Industrial Design Department Special Merit Citation Award Lorenzo Buffa Elissa Meyers John Pender Thomas Reynolds Ilyssa Shapiro Megan Talley
Philadelphia and National Chapter of the Industrial Design Society Of America Merit Award Liana Kalushner
Media Arts Annie E. Sinnott Film Award
Shannon D. Moore Film Award
Barbara Blondeau Memorial Grant Kris Shacochis, Photography Winner Kelly Wrage, Photography Honorable Mention Rachel Gitlevich, Animation Winner
Nikon/Ben Rose Award Katie McCurdy
Christina Cullen Memorial Award Victor Rodriguez
Fuji Film New Approach Award Krista Knaster Joseph Molieri
Alfred J. Ignarri Award for Junior Studio Photography Erica Capabianca
Innova Fine Paper Award for Inkjet Printmaking Alison Shildt
Henry Nias Foundation Award Meghan Reinhart
Media Arts Animation Award
Northern Liberties Purchase Award Katie McCurdy
Peters Valley Craft Education Center Award Raquel Perez Ashton Popiel Kelly Wrage Charlie Wrzesniewski
Print Center Award Chloe Sherman-Pepe
Silicon Gallery Digital Award Julia Mead MFA Programs in Richard Henkels Award Ceramics, Painting & Sculpture Xiomara Babilonia
MFA Faculty Award Alejandro Mandel Karen Joan Topping
Museum Studies Museum Communication Award for Academic Achievement Alexander Bartlett Allison Francies Christy Gonzalez Dawn Krause
Museum Communication Award for Highest Academic Achievement Emily Meyer
Museum Exhibition Planning and Design Awardfor Academic Achievement Helaina Blume Jennifer Coyne
Museum Exhibition Planning .and Design Award for Highest Academic Achievement Diane Reily Jesse Schlabach
Museum Studies Award for Service to the Museum Field Emily Meyer
Museum Studies Award for Service to the Community Kate Antonich
Museum Studies Ambassador to the Field Diane Reily
Richard C. von Hess Museum Studies Internship Awards
Baltimore Museum of Art Janelle Carter
Walters Art Ml mi m Victoria Jones
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Miriam Klinszler
Painting/Drawing George R. Bunker Fine Arts Summer Study Award Jerica Mickiewicz
Larry Day Scholarship Award Debora Dias Stuart M. Egnal Prize in Painting Ian Everett Nathan Majoros
Ernest W. Greenfield Annual Memorial Award in Painting Ashley Payne
Faculty Progress Award Jason Anthony Evan Rapp Anthony Rastelli Gina Rubinetti
Philadelphia Water Color Society Award Melissa Lee Zetts
Printrnaking Lenore Adleman Award in Printmaking Daniel Haddigan
American Color Print Society Award Anni Altshuler
Faculty Award in Printmaking Cassie (Tova) Rein
Feldman/Kaplan Memorial Award
Ji Hyun (Jennie) Kim
Lois M. Johnson Prize in Printmaking Linnea Vegh
The Berthe von Moschzisker Annual Printmaking Award Anni Altshuler
Perakis Frames Award Alyssa Pailthorpe
Print Center Award Cassie (Tova) Rein
Sculpture Walter Erlebacher Memorial Award for Excellence in Figure Modeling Julia Rexon
John N. Phillips Casting Prize Maxwell Hartley Nicholas Poyner
John F. Martin Welding Award Sean Langan
Plastic Club Award in Sculpture Kristin Kind
Sculpture Faculty Award Jim Grilli Celestina Levant Faculty Award for Excellence in Installation Nick D'Amico
Faculty Award for Excellence in Sculpture and Multimedia Elizabeth Thomas
Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in Performance and Installation Aidan Rich
CAD Special Awards Lorraine and Ben Alexander Award in Honor of John Laub Matthew Caulfield, Crafts/Fibers Nicholas Poyner, Fine Arts/Sculpture
Florence Whistler Fish Award for Student Excellence Mallory Weston, Crafts/Jewelry. Metals
Library Purchase Award
Rohm and Haas Fine Arts Achievement Award Evan Rapp, Painting
Richard C. von Hess Travel Fellowship and Scholarship Sara Wood, Illustration
Ted Carey Prize Dylan Leopold, Fine Arts/Painting
Award recipients College of Performing Arts
School of Dance Blumenthal Prize for Service to the School of Dance Myrhanda McDaniels Makeda McGill Christopher MorabitO Kyle Rivieccio Willie Smith
Choreography Prize Shani Alston Kelly Turner
Dance Education Award Christine Gerena Dance Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Dance Genna Baroni Justin Bryant
Ervin Dix III Tabitha Liversidge Kyle Rivieccio Katherine Stevens
Aleksej Judenic Ballet Prize Christine Goehringer Willie Smith Michelle Televantos
Nahumck Lattimore Prize for the Highest GPA in the School of Dance
The Leadership Award Sara Brophy
Most Dramatic Improvement since Freshman Year Shane Luksich Makeda McGill Lindsay Ouellette
Stella More Prize for Four-Year Achievement Steven Vaughn
Outstanding Performance in All Dance Styles Joseph Coder Kjersti Soberg
Outstanding Performance in Jazz Dance Shani Alston Abigail Muhr
Outstanding Performance in Modern Dance Christine Gerena Nicole Sabella Steven Vaughn
Outstanding Performance in Tap Dance Brian Davis
School of Music John Alberti Memorial Drumset Award Colin Keller
Nick D'Amico Memorial Percussion Award Benjamin Smith
Jacobs Music Steinway Award Dylan Babitch Rick Kerber Memorial Trumpet Award Nicholas Ciardelli
Mary Luznicky-Poth Award Madonna Marie Refugia
Josephine Maggiano Vocal Award Rebecca Engelberg
Laura Bryna Promising Artist Award Kimberly Thomas
Paul D. Patterson Memorial Percussion Award Greg Guzevich
Bernard Peiffer Memorial Piano Award William Tobin
Catherine T Quaile Memorial Guitar Award Ryan Neitznick
Bill Zaccagnt Memorlal Award Jarred Antonacci
Director's Award for Highest GPA in the School of Music
Jazz Master's Award Michael Pracher
Masters of J.azz Award Christopher Slone
Modern Drummer Magazine Journalism Award Christopher Slone
Philadelphia Chapter of the Recording Academy Award Janie Zeidel
Philadelphia Music Alliance Award Thomas Ratter
School of Music Composition Award Charles Flud
School of Music Drumset Award Evan Smoker
School of Music Award for excellenci in servk i Franklin Greg Moore
School of Music Faculty Award Laura Corlin School of Music Jazz Vocal Award Kyle Biebel
School of Music Merit Award Jukabiea Barlow Pamela Szell
School of Music Saxophone Award Brian Clements
School of Music Vocal Award Dane Cox
School of Music Vocal Faculty Award Margaret Lee
PMEA-SMTE Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Research David Sikorski
PMEA Award for Excellence in Service Rob Fox
PMEA-SMTE Award for Excellence in Student Teaching William Grillo Maura Sherlach
School of Theater Arts Faculty Award for Academic Achievement and Highest GPA
Director's Choice Award Jamison Foreman Kristen Norine
Theater Ensemble Award Joseph Matyas Christina Theodoro
Stage Combat Award
Outstanding Contributions to the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts Danielle Commini
Outstanding Costume Design for Little Women Meghan Pearson
Outstanding Creative Project for eleemonsynary Anastasia Anthony
Outstanding Scenic Design for Quake Su Yon Jung
Laurie Beechman Memorial Scholarship in Musical Theater Michael Doherty Award recipients College of Media and Communication
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Communication George Beach Foundation Award Kim-Thao Nguyen
Jean Baker Memorial Award for Excellence in Nonfiction WRrriNG Elizabeth Roan
Communication Department Faculty Award Justine Conte Christina Lanni Alex Mjolsness Kim-Thao Nguyen
Multimedia George Beach Foundation Award Tsveta Dimitrova
Multimedia Faculty Award Putra Roeung
Eddie Oliver Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Joshua Johnson
Writing for Film and Television Writing for Film and Television Faculty Award Frank Cassella Dan Reillv
Dr. Frederick P. Cornell Award for Excellence in Writing for Film and Television Dan Reillv
CMAC Special Award CMAC Dean's Award Kim-Thao Nsuven
Dean's Fellowship Ricky Leighton, Communications Hunter Augeri, Multimedia Award recipients Division of Liberal Arts
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Mary Louise Beitzel Award for Student Excellence Tim Moyer
Fanny Grossman Risner Annual Memorial Award for Excellence in the Art of English Usage Michelle Napoli
Giulio and Carina Novelli Memorial Award for Excellence in the Liberal Arts Emily Davis Dan Reilly
Liberal Arts Writing Award Nathaniel Dionne
Liberal Arts Writing Award in the Freshman Year Leslie Zacharkow
Liberal Arts Poetry Award Melissa Lee Zetts ""' Master's Hooding Ceremony
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 5:00 p.m.
Elaine C. Levitt Auditorium Gershman Hall, 401 South Broad Street
Welcome Richard Lawn Dean, College of Performing Arts
Stephen Tarantal Dean, College of Art and Design
Hooding of Degree Candidates Randy Granger, Director
Master of Arts in Art Education Master of Arts in Teaching in Visual Arts
Susan Viguers, Director
Master of Fine Arts in Book Arts/Printmaking
Jennie Shanker , Director
Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics Master of Fine Arts in Painting Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture
Robert Vosburgh, Director
Master of Arts in Museum Communication
Polly McKenna-Cress, Director
Master of Fine Arts in Museum Exhibition, Planning and Design
Barry Atticks, Division Head
Master of Arts in Teaching in Music Education
Don Glanden, Chair
Master of Music in Jazz Studies [mi) Master's Degree Candidates
Master of Arts in Master of Fine Arts Art Education in Book Arts/Printmaking Marie Teresa Marks Amanda C. Benton Samantha A. McConnell Alisa Marnee Fox Jayme B. Miller** Andrew Reid Huot Ansley Catherine Joe Master of Arts in Robert James Lewis Museum Communication Terry R. Peterson Pizzoli Alexander B. Bartlett** J. Gregory Devin Quinn Boyle Robert Benjamin Rosenstock Aimee L. Dobberstein** Erin E. Sweeney Grace Elizabeth Dufty Susan Fuller Weinz /\lhson Francies** Christy Blanca Gonzalez Master of Fine Arts Cynthia Renee Helmstetter in Ceramics Dawn K. Krause** Sara Fine-Wilson**
Emily J. Meyer** Tammi A. Razzano** Natalie A. Shores Master of Fine Arts Master of Arts in Teaching hi Museum Exhibition in Music Education Planning and Design
Laura J. Borucki Kathleen E. Antonich
Robert W. Fox, Jr. Helaina J. Blume Michael David Leibowitz Mary Veronica Bordeaux
Richard J. Magill Jennifer L. Coyne Maura Lynn Sherlach** Valerie M. Eppolito David Marc Sikorski Diane Elizabeth Riley Suzanne L. Spencer Jesse Bowley Schlabach Lindsay Rene Zimmerman Rea Zekkou
Master of Arts in Master of Fine Arts Teaching in Visual Arts in Painting ** Grace Hae Ahn Alex Ball Blanche S. Baxter** Shawn Christopher Beeks** Lauren E. Buck Robb Christopher Damman* Thomas Taylor Bugaj Stephanie Eve Dorfman** Desiree Sherman Cantwell** Jason Eric Gura** Karen L. Cunningham** Melissa Noelle Nannen** Brenda L. Gladwell** Nathan Pankratz** Christina L Hahn Matthew T. Parrish** Laura C. Hilferty Andrew Judson Rodgers** Brittany R. Hofler Alyson A. Hunt** Master of Fine Arts Rob Krauss** in Sculpture James E. Marone, Jr. Joanne Schiavone** Christopher V. Mazeika Maleese Nicol' Schick** Meghan Renae Meyer* * Elizabeth H. Miller** Master of Music Stephanie Petro** J. in Jazz Studies * Alma Letitia Radocaj * Michael J. Pracher Bryan R Rice Christopher Ivan Slone Lane Stuart Rosner** Christopher M. Stanley Lea Wagner 'Degree Conferred August 31, 2008
* ''Degree Conferred December 31,2008 Commencement Ceremony
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Thursday, May 21, 2009 Processional 10:00 a.m. Ceremony 10:30 a.m.
Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Streets
Processional*
Pomp and Circumstance UArts Big Band
Grand Marshal Brian Hainstock, Director of Counseling Services
Marshals of Students Neeti Bathala, Professor of Liberal Arts Don Glanden, Professor of Music Jeremy Beaudry, Professor of Multimedia Hans-Ulrich Allemann, Professor of Graphic Design
Graduating Class
University Faculty
President's Council
Board of Trustees
Platform Party
Ceremony
America the Beautiful UArts Chorus
Welcome Sean T. Buffington, President
Valedictory Speaker Melissa Lee Zetts Painting and Drawing '09
Student Awards Sean T. Buffington, President
President's Award Medal for Academic Achievement Faculty Awards Michael Nash, Provost
Mary Louise Beitzel Award for Distinguished Teaching Laurence Bach, Professor of Graphic Design
Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award Wendy Weinberg, Associate Professor of Media Arts
Richard C. von Hess Faculty Prize Susan Viguers, Professor of Graduate Book Arts and Printmaking
Performance Transfusion Ensemble
Greetings from Alumni Council Sophia Bilynsky '79
Silver Star Outstanding Alumni Awards Presented by Mark Tocchet, Associate Professor of Illustration Awarded to Richard Amsel '69, posthumously
Presented by Karl Staven, Chair of Media Arts Awarded to Stephen and Timothy Quay '69
Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degrees Presented by Polly McKenna-Cress Associate Professor of Museum Studies Awarded to Portia Hamilton Sperr
Presented by Charles Gilbert, Director of the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts Awarded to James Lapine
Commencement Address James Lapine
Conferral of Degrees and Other Academic Attainments Presentation of Diplomas Sean T. Buffington, President Michael Nash, Provost
Ronald J. Naples, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Closing Remarks Sean T Buffington, President
Recessional* A16 Brazil
* Audience will rise ."".• Past Silver Star Alumni Award Recipients
1955 1973 1993 Tina Leser Noel Mayo Stanley Clarke Irving Penn Joseph Dante 1974 1956 Barry Wilke 1994 Raymond Ballinger Eugene Feldman Ruth E. Fine Henry Pitz Florence Quivar 1975 1957 Richard Reinhardt 1995 Wharton Esherick John E. Davis Charles Sheeler 1976 Deborah Willis Olaf Skoogfors 1958 1996 Earl Milliette 1977 Tom Butter Sol Mednick Elaine Kurtz Janine Cappello
1959 1978 1997 Frances Lichten Albert Gold Edd Kalehoff Warren Blair Kathy Rose 1979 1960 Charles Santore 1998 John Williams Brown Janice &: Stanley Marguerite Gaudin 1980 Berenstain
: Dana P. Vaughn Evelyn Copelman William R. McCann
1961 1981 1999 Irene Laverty Marguerite Walter Irene Bedard Boris Drucker Johnny Irizarry 1982 1962 Philip Eitzen 2000 Mildred Jantzen C. Samuel Micklus 1983 Brian T. Vernon 1963 Thomas F. Schutte Virginia Gifford 2001 1984 Margaret Garwood 1964 Kevan Moss Myra Mimlitsch-Gray Al Bendiner Jerome Kaplan 1985 2002 Jacob Landau Diane Monroe 1965 Eileen Neff Joseph Kramer 1986 Theodore Miller Wesley W Emmons 2003 Morris Lomden Jennifer Childs Bernard Glassman 1987 Richard Kidney Robert Capanna 1966 Steve & Peggy Zablotny 2004 Rudolph Freund Donald Chirtum 1988 Joseph Musso 1967 William G. Krebs Morris Berd Barbara Silverstein 2005 Riitta Vainio 1968 1989 Susan B. Welchman Arnold Roth Stephen Albert Kenneth Carbone 2006
1969 1 eslie Smolan KaDee Strickland William Stephens Don Mover 1990
1970 Marjorie 1 ev) 2007 George Krause Daniel Owen Dailey
1991 Vincent J. Trombetta
1971 1 ydia Artvmiw Sidney Goodman Ed Colker 2008 Charles Long 1972 1992 Jackson Grace C.n Paul Keene, Jr. Jem Pinkney Pearl B. Schaeffer ,,,,; Silver Star Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients
Richard Amsel, posthumous In a career spanning just 15 years, Richard Amsel created illustrations for movies and television that became part of the cultural language of the 1970s and '80s. A 1969 graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art (now the University of the Arts), Amsel created some of the most recognizable, iconic imagery of the late 20th century. He created artwork for more than 30 major motion picture posters, close to 40 TV Guide cover illustrations, and numerous album covers and concert posters.
Amsel's professional career began while still an undergraduate at the University when he won a contest to design a poster for the film "Hello Dolly!" Through the '70s and '80s, his work could be seen everywhere and included posters for films such as "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "The Sting," "Chinatown" and "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome," and album covers for Bette Midler. His Time Magazine cover of Lily Tomlin
is in the Smithsonian Institution's permanent collection and he won numerous awards for his work, including a Grammy for insert art for a London Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir release of The Who's "Tommy."
Stephen and Timothy Quay Stephen and Timothy Quay, better known as the The Quay Brothers, are identical twin brothers and influential stop-motion animators.
Graduating from the Philadelphia College of Art (now the University of the Arts) in 1969 (Stephen with a degree in film; Timothy with a degree in illustration), they moved to London to study at the Royal College of Art and have lived there ever since, creating unique and innovative films.
Influenced by a tradition of Eastern European animation, the Quays display a passion for detail, a breathtaking command of color and texture, and an uncanny use of focus and camera movement that make their films instantly recognizable. Their classic 1986 film "Street of Crocodiles" was cited by filmmaker Terry Gilliam as one of the ten best
animated films of all time. They are masters of miniaturization and on their tiny sets have created dark, enigmatic and unforgettable worlds. The Quays' work also includes ground-breaking music videos and televi- sion commercials, and award-winning set designs for theater and opera. "" Past Honorary Degree Recipients
1961 1978 1992 Harold Taylor Mercedes Matter Mary Ellen Mark Aurelius Renzetti Bernard C. Watson 1979 1962 Paul Rand 1993 Benton Spruance Richard Rogers Claire Van Yliet
Liv Ullman William H. Cosby, Jr. 1963 Karl Sherman 1980 1994 Helen Frankenthaler Joan Mvers Brown 1964 Rudolf Nureyev William P. Daley Saul Bass Richard Saul Wurman Victor D'Amico 1981 H. Ober Hess 1995 1965 Leo Steinberg Joel N. Bloom Eugene Grigsby Walter Terry Philip Glass Edward Hopper Erwin Panofsky 1982 1996 Mrs. Malcom Lloyd Placido Domingo Robert M. Greenberg Jack Lenor Larsen Marjorie Samoff 1966 Harvey K. Littleton Edwin Dickinson 1997 1983 Robert Oldenburg 1967 George Crumb Edward G. Rendell
Edmund Bacon Alwin Nikolais Grover Washington, Jr. Paul Froelaich Henry Holmes Smith Susanne Langer 1998 1984 Richard S. Gurin 1968 Joseph Castaldo Peter Nero Thomas Wilfred Alice Neal Louise Nevelson 1999
Lessing J. Rosenwald 1985 Arthur Mitchell Andrew Heiskell Arnold Newman 1969 Denise Scott Brown R. Sturgis Ingersoll Robert Venturi 2000 Howard Mitchell Lily Yeh 1986 1970 Roger L. Stevens 2001 Berthe von Moschzisker Judith Jamison Helen W Drutt English Richard Reinhardt Jane Golden 1971 Alexey Brodovich 1987 2002 (posthumously accepted by Laurie Anderson Walter E. Dallas
Irving Penn) J. Carter Brown Howard A. Wolf Joseph Papp 2003 Mildred Constantine 1972 1988 Robert A. Moog G. Robert LeRicolais Dorrance H. Hamilton Edward R. Tufre John Szarkowski Armin Hofmann Sam S. McKeel 2004 1973 John W Merriam Leilani Lattin Duke Anais Nin Thomas M. Messer Roberto Memmo Howard A. Wolf 1974 2005 Herbert Bayer 1989 RexfordT. Cardwell.Jr. Pater DeGelleke Martin Friedman Kal Solomon Rudman Maurice Sendak Dominick Peter Stuccio 1975 Meredith Monk Milton Glaser 2006 1990 William M. Hurt 1976 [Catherine Dunham Anni Albers l.uk.is loss 200" Josef Albers Nam June Paik Rosal) n Drexler Senator Claiborne Pell 1977 2008 Saul Steinberg 1991 Edna Andrade [van Chermayeff Ira Brind W'illard G. Rouse. Ill Miguel Angel Corzo Ellen Stewart *" l J Doctor of Fine Arts honoris causa
It is a University of the Arts tradition that during its Commencement
ceremony the institution bestows its highest honorary degree, the Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa, on one or more distinguished individuals. Honorary degrees are conferred honoris causa, "for the sake of honor." Honorary degrees are generally awarded for one of three reasons: To recognize extraordinary intellectual or artistic achievement; to honor service to the University and to the wider society; and to recognize men and women who might serve as examples to the institution's student body. The Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa, honors both the grantee and the spirit of the institution.
James Lapine
James Lapine is one of the preeminent artists working in theater today. Distinguished as both a writer and a director, he has been nominated for
1 1 Tony Awards, winning three. His work has also been recognized with six Drama Desk Awards, an Obie Award, the British Evening Standard Award, an Olivier Award and the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Lapine is best known for his collaborations as librettist and director with Stephen Sondheim: "Sunday in the Park with George," "Into the Woods" and Passion." He collaborated with William Finn on "Falset- tos," and recently directed Finn's "25™ Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Other Broadway credits include "Amour," the revival of "The Diary of Anne Frank," "Golden Child" and "Dirty Blonde." He has written the plays "Table Settings," "Twelve Dreams," "Luck, Pluck and Virtue," "The Moment When" and "Fran's Bed." For the New York Shakespeare Festival, Lapine directed "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with William Hurt, "The Winter's Tale" with Mandy Patinkin and Christopher Reeve, and "King Lear" with Kevin Kline. He has also directed the films "Impromptu" with Hugh Grant and Judy Davis, "Life
with Mikey" with Michael J. Fox and "Earthly Possessions" with Susan Sarandon.
Portia Hamilton Sperr
Portia Hamilton Sperr is a pioneer in the fields of museums and museum studies, and a longtime University of the Arts faculty member. She was instrumental in creating the University's Museum Education program,
is the founder of Philadelphia's innovative Please Touch Museum, and spearheaded the "Museums in the Life of the City" program.
In 1997, she played a leading role in bringing together the programs that make up the University's Museum Studies Department, and continued to consult, guide and teach in the department through 2007. As the founding director of The Please Touch Museum, she developed and
launched the first museum in the nation whose target audience is families with children age 7 and younger, and whose programs for underserved
families are nationally recognized. Since opening its doors in 1976, more than a million children and their families have visited the museum.
Sperr was also the driving force behind the "Museums in the Life of a City" program, an initiative that explored the potential for dynamic engagement between communities and their museums, and ways to
enhance the appreciation of cultural diversity. She is the recipient of numerous awards for her contributions to art education and early childhood development. ,m Degree Candidates
Master of Arts in Master of Fine Arts Olga Volkova with minor Art Education in Ceramics in Figurative Illustration Marie Teresa Marks Sara Fine-Wilson** Samantha A. McConnell Tammi A. Razzano** Bachelor of Science Jayme B. Miller** in Communication Master of Fine Arts Star Soo Ok Brown Master of Arts in in Museum Exhibition Justine R. Conte Museum Communication Planning and Design Theresa Lynn Corvino Alexander B. Bartlett** Kathleen E. Antonich Andrew C. Dean
Devin Quinn Boyle Helaina J. Blume Francis W. Hadley Aimee L. Dobberstein** Mary Veronica Bordeaux Brian John Herron Grace Elizabeth Dufty Jennifer L. Coyne Mushirah A. Kelley Allison Francies** Valerie M. Eppolito Christina Danielle Lanni Christy Blanca Gonzalez Diane Elizabeth Riley Peter Kenneth Loucks Cynthia Renee Helmstetter Jesse Bowley Schlabach Maria Cathleen McBride Dawn K. Krause** Rea Zekkou Alexander Mark Mjolsnq
Emily J. Meyer** Kim-Thao D. Nguyen Natalie A. Shores Master of Fine Arts Dominic Paul Nicosia in Painting Brianna A. Pitts ** Master of Arts in Teaching Alex Ball Elizabeth Andrea Roan in Music Education Shawn Christopher Beeks** Elixandra Roman
Laura J. Borucki Robb Christopher Damman* Robert W. Fox, Stephanie Eve Dorfman** Jr. Bachelor of Fine Arts Michael David Leibowitz Jason Eric Gura** in Crafts Richard Magill Melissa Noelle Nannen** J. Stephen Ryan Aleckna Maura Lynn Sherlach** Nathan Pankratz** Matthew James Caultiel David Sikorski T. Marc Matthew Parrish** Catherine Blake Cohen Suzanne L. Spencer Andrew Judson Rodgers** Natala M. Covert Lindsay Rene Zimmerman Rebecca Deorocki Master Fine Arts of Stefanie M. Fuoco Arts Sculpture Master of in in Alison M. Galster * * Teaching in Visual Arts Joanne Schi a\ one Maricha Corinne Grace Hae Ahn Maleese Nicol' Schick* Genovese * Blanche S. Baxter* Anna Silver Ha* Lauren E. Buck Master of Music Morgan Leigh Jamison Taylor Bugaj Studies Thomas in Jazz Kaitlin Claire Kerr Desiree Michael Pracher Sherman Cantwell** J. Alexis Macrina Karen L. Cunningham** Christopher Ivan Slone Sara J. Massler Brenda L. Gladwell** Casey L. Murphy Christina L Hahn Bachelor of Fine Arts Joanna kate Nealev Laura C. Hilferty in Animation Hannah Louise Ragan Brittany R. Hofler Michael W. Antrim Carolyn Rogers Alyson A. Hunt** Vanessa M. Buldowski Emily Ann Savacool Rob Krauss** Lerinne N. Capers Cases Marie Sharpe James E. Marone, Jr. Rhyder Shuwall Cookman Galit A. Weiss Christopher V. Mazeika with minor in Animation Mallory Anne Weston Meghan Renae Meyer** Drawing Anni Elizabeth Wilson Elizabeth H.Miller** Shanna Lea Cordell Stephanie Petro** J. Christopher R. Dunkle Bachelor Fine Arts * of Alma Letitia Radocaj * Dennis James Edentield in Dance Bryan P. Rice L. Faulkner Eman A. Affatato * Regina Lane Stuart Rosner* Vera Wing Hang Lui Shani L. Alston Christopher M. Stanle) Vincent J. Mascoli Laura Annunziata 1 ea Wagner katye Claire Meashey katie Frances Atkins witt Pabalan Mendiola Juno minor in Musical Theater Master of Fine Arts Alexander Steven Mostovyk Allison Ann Barnett in Book Arts/Printmaking Timothy C. Murphy Genna Marie Baroni Amanda C. Benton Samantha Nang Lauren Kay Bernard Alisa Marnee Fox Margaret F. Robinson * Sara Brophy* Andrew Reid Huot Mark G. Russell |r Justin S. Bryant Ansley Catherine Joe Francis Jonathan Schneck Justine Capria Robert James Lewis Kell) Ann Sexton 1 eroj Church Terry R. Peterson Audrey Kate Skalkowski Dominique Cinque Gregory Pizzoli Streich J. Zachar) G. Joseph A. v'otler Robert Benjamin Rosenstock Christopher D. D. Testa Kathr) n Damian Erin E. Sweeney i Christina khanh 1 Van Brian S. Davis with mm<# Susan Fuller Weinz Duong Iran in Musical Theater Ervin L. Dix III Bachelor of Fine Arts April Jessica Kuhn Janelle Farber-Katz in Graphic Design Emily Suzanne Landis with Amanda Leigh Foy Karaamat Rashad Abdullah minor in Book Arts Christine M. Goehringer Marie A. Azcueta Adrienne Jennifer Langer Sarah Jessie Goodhue Kathryn Quinn Bartusis Katelyn Rose Lewis
Samantha Blair Hahn Vanessa A. Beahn Gloria J. Martin
Victor Lewis, Jr. Kenneth M. Begor Jr. Daniel R. Martinez Tabitha May Liversidge Stephen M. Cossentino Kaitlyn Nicole McCane Shane R. I.uksich Bridgit Michelle Day Sean Metcalf** Gregory J Marchetti** Lucia De Sousa Serro Collie Dante Mills, Jr. Courtnav Mariani** Gregory James Del Deo In Hye Na Yuko Nishigaki MakedaMcGill Matthew J. Dobbs with Danielle Elizabeth minor in Studio Photography Heidi A. Ochsenreither McGilligan Alexa Rene Falcone Graham N. Palme Christopher Joseph Jennifer Kristina Foster Deborah Plesnarski Morabito with minor in Gabrielle M. Gozo Jessica Lynn Plourde Musical Theater Jeannette D. Hodgkins Nicholas A. Polidore Kelli Moshen Eun Joo Jeong Regina M. Roff Samantha M. Mostaccio Stephanie Nicole Koleda Nora Julia Schaefer Abigail Joelle Muhr Anna Korniyets with minor in Andrew Ryan Schmidt Lindsay Elizabeth Ouellette Strategic Advertising Daniel T Smith
Rebecca Leigh Ragsdale Christina Rachel Lane Steven J. Streisguth
Nicole E. Sabella Michael Lassiter Kevin J. Toler Adea Michelle Sessoms Nerissa Elizabeth Tutiven John J. Lowe Willie Smith, III Caitlin Anne Marcus Caitlin Welsh Kristen M. Smith Raymond A. Olah Kjersti Melissa Soberg Leah C. Prickett Bachelor of Science Janelle A. Stangl Paul Anthony Quinn in Industrial Design Katherine Neff Stevens with Christen A. Rhoadarmer Sarah Cote minor in Photography Timothy Ryan Rinaldi Kristopher Joseph Danna Kelly Lynn Turner Kristina Julianna Sambucci Rachel K. Eirich Steven A. Vaughn Laura C. Segal Tiana M. Galante Kelli N. Venter* Crystal L. Shephard Garrett J. Grube* Michael O. Williams Robert S. Thomson Ha-Young Ihn Milosz Micheal Wachowiak Liana Kalushner Bachelor of Fine Arts Robert T Weikel Charles Joseph Lorusso in Dance Education Megan Carrel Wilde with Adam Levi Sayres Folashade R. Forman minor in Figurative Illustration Stephanie Michelle Stoner Christine Gerena Christine Jeehae Yoon Alison Louise Thomer Ariana Kiki Kampanelas Brigitte Madera Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Myrhanda R. McDaniels in Illustration in Multimedia Kyle G. Rivieccio Patrick Daniel Aulisio* Robert Ambrose
Nicole J. Buglak Jonathan Lee Davis** Bachelor of Fine Arts Rachel Lorraine Burkhard Meaghan M. Hartie with in film/Digital Video Lawrence Hugh Burns minor in Game Design Kimberly L. Bunce Robert Courtland Byerly III Steven John MacKenzie Sean Coia Natalie C. Cutrufello Christopher G. McElroy Daniel Joseph Essaf Joseph DeLorenzo* James William McMillan Leah Marie Hagan Rory E. Deshner with minor in Typography David G. Hao Traci Lynne Dibble Marquis Jamar Mosley Nicholas E. Hatsis Shayna J Feinstein Timothy G. Moyer Andrew Emerson Kushner Mark Anthony Fionda Jaymie Diane Nickerson Sang Won Moon Daniel Kassidy Fishel Julia Rose Pellicciaro Andrew James Oleck* Christopher Gauvain Andre L. Porter Stephen Alexander Oteri Jeremy B. Goodfellow Nicholas Kazmierz Snyder** Natasha R. Paharia** Bethany Hope Greenberg Jacobus Martinus
Joseph J. Reidl IV Erik V Hommen Vermeulen** Jennifer Christine Sakraida Daniel P. Hughes Christopher Joseph Spence* Dana Nicole Juliano Bachelor of Music Ryan Tighe Brittany Christine Kenney Jarred Michael Antonacci Patrick Toole Katelynn Patricia Dylan Heitzman Babitch Chi Kit Kelvin Tso Kilcommons Jukabiea K. Barlow with Erik William Van Wagenen Yo Han Kim minor in Music Education Colleen M. Voiles Zachary John Kline Shane M. Beaver with minor Bradley James Wright Catherine Elizabeth Kocses in Music Education Amanda Jane Kohler Kvle Todd Biebel I"".- Degree Candidates
Kendra Cancellieri with Evan Wesley Rapp Victoria A. Sadicario minor in Music Education Anthony N. Rastelli Lauren Christine Serowifl Gina M. Rubinetti Linnea A. Vegh Nicholas J. Ciardelli with '* minor in Music Education Allison R. Schoolcraft" Brian Leigh Clements with Dganit Zauberman** Bachelor of Fine Arts minor in Music Education Melissa Lee Zetts with in Sculpture Laura Margaret Corlin minor in Creative Writing Michael D. Carter** Dane Neal Cox George T Cosgrove Ronald B. Dennis Bachelor of Fine Arts James Matthew Grilli Timothy E. Dolzine** with in Photography Garrett O. Hartle minor in Music Education Steven R. Alvarez Maxwell T Hartley Brittany Sherell Edwards John Anthony Bernardo Lisa M. Hinck Rebecca Dawn Engelberg Amanda Jeannette Black** Jee Yoon Kim Alan M. Ens Cassie M. Brennan Kristin A. Kind Vincent Louis Federici* Amber Elizabeth Darczuk Celestina Levant Charles George Flud Bryan C. Dubay Jacklyn E. Lokus Isaac Matthew Foster Jessica L. Eirich Theresa Marie Murtha Kathleen C. Gaunt* Nicholas W. Feldman Nicole L. Panella Gregory R Guzevich with Hannah R. Greenstein Nicholas A. Poyner minor in Music Education Lyndsey C. Hayes Aidan O'Connor Rich Michael R. Hecker with minor with minor in Strategic Elizabeth A. Thomas in Music Education Advertising Ali Kaan Yumak Leon Edward Jordan Joanna Maria Jinselli Colin G. Keller with minor in Oh Jae Kim Bachelor of Fine Arts Music Education Krysta A. Knaster in Theater Arts Michiel Wouter Kleykamp Lauren E. Kurtz Paule Aboite with minor in* Margaret MB Lee with minor Ha Yan Lee Musical Theater in Music Education Adrienne Legault Anastasia R. Anthony Michael John Mahoney Edward Marco Doshanna Delores Bell** Michael Gordon McFadden Katherine Elizabeth Jacob Mellinger Blouch Franklin G. Moore McCurdy Elana Marie Boulos Andrew Ryan Morris Julia Nicole Mead Sean Michael Bradley
Ryan J. Neitznick Joseph W. Molieri Samantha Kristina Clarke; Margel Overton''"' Alexandra Catherine Carl R. Clemons-Hopkins*
Zachary J. Poyatt Monaco Lee E. Colston. II Thomas Benedict Rafter with Briana Pelar Moreno Danielle Commini
minor in Music Education Christopher Murillo* Joseph Patrick Contreras ; Adam Marc Ravitz Kathleen Virginia O'Neill Alexander Roland Diaz*** Madonna Marie Diaz Brittany Ostrov Bethany Miller Dimes** Refugia Laura Ashley Raynor Shane Donovan Angel Rafael Sanchez, II Meghan Lynn Reinharr Stephen John Farerr Adam Kirkland Siegel with Allison P. Schwartz Jamison T. Foreman minor hi Music Education Alison Shildt Jenna Paige Gagliardo * Benjamin Walter Smith with Dara Jessica Slott Scott Gelher minor in E-Music Hilary Lynn Spears Herbert Aubrey Grant Evan Alexander Smoker Michael R. Stieffenhofer Bradley A. Greer
Pamela Szell with minor in Anna J. Tas* Steven A. Gudelunas Music Education SharBarra Eileen Taylor Margaret L. Hubbarth Kimherly Michelle Thomas Joshua Trustv Su Yon Jung William Talbot Tobin Taylor M. Welch Aime' D. Kelly Nicolas Tanner Trombetta** Tanya Liana Leppert Janie Zeidel Bachelor of Fine Arts in Andrew M. Lichvax Prwtmaking Joellen Mall Bachelor of Fine Arts Anni Altshuler Sara Elizabeth in Painting and Drawing Allison R. Crow McCorriston Jason Aaron Anthony Emily Ann Davis with Rebecca A. Miglionico*1 Katie Elizabeth Bennett* minor in History of the Knsren Norine Wesley Philip Bogan \isual Arts Emma Mariel Orelove Debora Rosa Dias Kristina Davis 1 Thomas Cramer Osborne Ian Seele Eveivu Daniel T. Haddigan Elizabeth Rosemarie Dylan L. Leopold Sun Young Jeon** Panjian
Nathan Andrew Majoros Ji Hyun Kim Nicholas Dean Park
Meghan 1 . Pearson Marlene Gwen Neubauer* Michael J. Meulstee with concentration in Amy Opsasnick* with Kathryn Ra Art Therapy minor in Photography Brittanie M. Richardson
Ashli'\ M. Payne AJyssa 1 1. Pailthorpe Janet Nichole Rowley Philmore Peterson Y ( assie A. Rem with minor Bayla Rubin with minor Theater Daniel |. Potterton in History of the Visual Arts m Musical Ashlee Sileo** Joshua M. Sinclair Cortez Armond Smith Robert M. Stineman** Matthew A. Strool Mark Jesse Swanson Cherie B. Tay Christina Grace Theodoro Kyle Edward Toolen Ryan Thomas Touhey Andrew E. Uthman** Ryan Walker Johnathan Allen Walker**
Mario J. White
Ambe J. Williams Davon Nathaniel Williams with minor in Musical Theater
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing for Film and Television
Anthony J. Apelian John N. Booker Frank C. Cassella Lauren Ashley Deacon with minor in Narrative Video Joanna Chase Goldberg Jennifer Elaine Harper with minor in Strategic Advertising Katie V. Hoynes Erik D. Irwin Emily Jermusyk Edward Charles Kolpan Natalie Okupniak Daniel Raymond Reilly
Jonathan F. Remsa
Cameron J. Sima** Brandy A. Siwik John M. Skrabonja
Robert J. Taylor with minor in Narrative Video
Certificate in Crafts
Natalie J. Zuk
Certificate in Dance A'alivah Khan
"Degree Conferred August 31, 2008
* 'Degree Conferred
December 31, 2008 mn University Academic Traditions
Led by the Grand Marshal carrying the University mace, the academic procession begins with the graduating seniors and graduate students, fol- lowed by the faculty from the three colleges and the division of Liberal Arts, who in turn are followed by the president's council, deans, provost, members of the Board of Trustees, distinguished guests, chairman of the Board and the president of the University.
The tradition of academic regalia dates from the 12th and 13th cen- turies, when universities were emerging from religious organizations. The tradition of a long robe for academia arrived in the country with the colonists and served as the norm in Harvard College, the College of
William and Mary, and all American colleges and universities founded in the two centuries thereafter. In 1932, the American Council on Educa- tion authorized a Committee on Academic Costumes and Ceremonies to oversee the code for academic regalia.
The gown for the bachelor's degree has pointed sleeves and is designed to be worn closed. The gown for the master's degrees has an oblong sleeve, while the gowns of the doctoral degree have bell shaped sleeves
and are often trimmed with velvet. Black is the standard color for bach- elors and masters degree robes. Doctoral degree robes may be black or of a special color and design as established by the particular institution.
Master's degree hoods are usually shorter than those for doctoral degrees. The color of the hood lining usually denotes the school's official
color, and the velvet trim, the earned degree. For example, brown is the color reserved for fine arts degrees, pink for music, blue for philosophy, yellow/gold for science, purple for law, and white for literature. The
color and shape of the hats and tassels is a matter of national, institu- tional or personal preference.
The presidential mace and medallion were designed, crafted, and pre- sented by Richard H. Reinhardt (1921-1998), alumnus, faculty member, former dean of the Philadelphia College of Art, and Professor Emeritus. The medallion incorporates a medal coined in 1876 in honor of the United States Centennial and the founding of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, a forerunner of the University. The medal- lion's grosgrain ribbon neckpiece was designed and woven by Warren Seelig, professor of Crafts.
The highest academically-ranked student within each of the three
colleges of the University is presented with the University of the Arts Medal for Academic Achievement during the commencement ceremony. Students who are graduating with academic honors wear red stoics to denote their accomplishment. iUHj The University's History
The University of the Arts is the nation's first and only university dedi- cated to the visual, performing and communication arts. The University evolved from two century-old institutions: the Philadelphia College of Art (PCA) and Philadelphia College of Performing Arts (PCPA).
PCA was established in 1876 as part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Together, they were originally known as the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, created in response to the growing interest in art and art education stirred by the country's Centennial Exposition. In 1948, PCA changed its name to the Philadelphia Museum School of Art, reflecting expanded programs that trained artists in a variety of areas.
The school received accreditation as a college in 1959, and in 1964 it separated from the Museum to become the Philadelphia College of Art. The performing arts programs of the University of the Arts date back to 1868, when three graduates of Germany's Leipzig Conservatory opened the Philadelphia Musical Academy, one of the first European-style con- servatories of music in America. The Academy became an independent college of music in 1950, one of only eight institutions in the nation to
offer four-year Bachelor of Music degrees. The school changed its name to the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts (PCPA) in 1976. One year later, the Philadelphia Dance Academy became part of PCPA and, in 1983, the School of Theater was created, achieving the college's ideal combination of dance, music and theater arts.
In 1985, PCA and PCPA merged to become the Philadelphia Colleges of the Arts, a collaboration bringing the institution one step closer to
becoming the nation's first comprehensive arts university. After being granted university status in 1987, the University of the Arts became
the largest institution of its kind in the nation, offering programs in design, fine arts, media arts, crafts, music, dance and theater. In 1996 the University established the College of Media and Communication, offering degrees in Communication, Writing for Film and Television, and Multimedia.
Today, the University's 2,300 students, enrolled in 25 undergraduate and 10 graduate programs, are taught by almost 500 full- and part-time faculty members on the University's campus, located on Philadelphia's vibrant Avenue of the Arts. The University's undergraduate programs include Acting, Animation, Ballet, Communication, Crafts with an em- phasis in Ceramics, Fibers, Jewelry/Metals, or Wood, Dance Education, Digital Film/Video, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, In- strumental Performance, Jazz Dance, Modern Dance, Multidisciplinary Fine Arts, Multimedia, Music Composition, Musical Theater, Painting &C Drawing, Photography, Printmaking/Book Arts, Sculpture, Theater Design and Technology, Theater Management and Production, Vocal Performance and Writing for Film and Television.
Graduate programs include Art Education, Book Arts/Printmaking, Ceramics, Industrial Design, Jazz Vocal Studies, Jazz Instrumental Stud- ies, Museum Communication, Museum Education, Museum Exhibition Planning & Design, Music Education, Painting, Sculpture, and Teaching Visual Arts.