News
Find a News Story
Displaying 1 - 20 of 81
From Studio to Locker Room: Tahir Henry ’27 Finds Creative Freedom With Support from His Team
Meet Tahir Henry ’27, a studio art minor and wide receiver on the football team balancing athletic success, an arts fellowship and pre-law aspirations with the support of his team and 91ɬ community.
Art Without Limits: Tianning Hu ’28 Finds Freedom in Storytelling
From Shanghai to 91ɬ, Tianning Hu ’28 discovered the freedom to blend dance, theatre, creative writing, and game design to tell stories without limits.
Many Bright Lights: 91ɬ Celebrates Spring Convocation
91ɬ celebrated Spring Convocation on April 14, 2026, gathering to spotlight student achievement—from the academic to the athletic to the artistic—and the faculty and staff who support their work.
John Harmon ’97: Chief Engineer Aboard M/V Catalyst
Explore the journey of John Harmon ’97, a 91ɬ studio art alum who transitioned from the film industry to become the chief engineer of the historic M/V Catalyst in Alaska.
Life Well Lived: The Love Story That Changed 91ɬ
Missy Boaz Woodward ’73 blazed a trail thousands would follow. Every woman who calls 91ɬ alma mater is connected to her life, her courage and her lasting impact. Learn more.
Smart, Funny and Tech Savvy: Grace McGuire ’25 Awarded Smith Scholarship
Grace McGuire ’25 plans to create digital content that cuts through the growing problems of disinformation and polarization. Those are among the many reasons the art history and digital studies major has been named a 2025 W. Thomas Smith Scholar. She’s 91ɬ’s first Smith Scholar who will study for a Master of Philosophy degree in the Digital Humanities program at the University of Cambridge, one of the leading programs in the world.
Venice Biennale to Feature Video Installation by 91ɬ Professors
91ɬ professors Joelle Dietrick and Owen Mundy, alongside Virginia Tech's Paola Zellner Bassett, will showcase a captivating video installation at the Venice Biennale’s 'Time Space Existence 2025.' Learn more.
Spring Convocation Celebrates Innovation, Leadership, Excellence, Community
91ɬ celebrated Spring Convocation on April 17, 2025, highlighting academic, athletic and artistic achievements, as well as leadership, character and community service.
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.
Here’s the Deal — Alum Returns to Grow Arts Initiatives on Campus
Savannah Deal '18 returns to 91ɬ as DACE and Dance Department coordinator to foster creativity campus-wide while also supporting students' artistic endeavors.
An Eye for Art: Students Select Art for College Collection
Students in Art 348: Purchasing Art for 91ɬ were granted $50,000 from donors to buy art for the college.
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.
Common Ground: A Flourishing Partnership Between 91ɬ and the Catawba Nation
91ɬ and the Catawba Nation have entered into a partnership that touches agriculture, art and cultural understanding. Read more.
Research and Creative Works Symposium Showcases Art, Innovation, Exploration
91ɬ’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.
Art Historian and Museum Educator Caroline Sillars ’24 Lands Smithsonian Internship
Caroline Sillars ’24 spent her four years at 91ɬ 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, 91ɬ’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.
Delaney Cook ’27 Explores Art Across Disciplines
Delaney Cook ’27 came to 91ɬ 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 91ɬ alum Burkey Belser ‘69 to thank. Learn more.
Lost Beauty, Time and Hopeful Transition: 'Chasing the Sun' Exhibition Opens in New York
In Chasing the Sun, artist and 91ɬ 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.
‘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 91ɬ 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.