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A storyteller's heart: New assistant professor shares passion for teaching film

The New American Film School at Arizona State University welcomes Reina Higashitani , an assistant professor who hopes to support students and their passions. Higashitani, a descendant of many...
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ASU Music Theatre and Opera takes 2020–21 season virtual

ASU Music Theatre and Opera is adapting to the rapidly changing performance world by incorporating technology to enable live performances, while at the same time addressing issues of systemic racism...
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‘The students keep me energized’: Award-winning screenwriter talks teaching at ASU

One of the newer professors in The New American Film School, Peter Murrieta brings many years of experience to teaching film. His journey began in comedy and includes stints writing for notable...
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ASU orchestras and wind bands explore virtual collaborations, guest artists and innovative curriculum

The 2020–21 performance season has been anything but normal for ASU’s orchestras and wind bands in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre, but in transitioning to virtual high-tech learning...
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ASU music professor releases album to support social change

Joshua Gardner , clinical associate professor in Arizona State University's School of Music, Dance and Theatre, and Stefanie Gardner recently released “Gone is Gone,” their debut album as the...
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What the audience didn’t see: Lessons learned from a canceled play

A play is more than what you see on stage. It’s casting and rehearsals, staging and building sets. It’s developing and learning choreography. It’s figuring out the lighting and any multimedia...
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ASU architecture professor honored as 2020 Educator of the Year

Elena Rocchi , a clinical assistant professor of architecture in The Design School within Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, was recently recognized as the 2020...
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Sun Devils well represented in state awards for landscape architecture profession

The Arizona chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects recently announced their 2020 award winners, and affiliates of Arizona State University were represented in nearly every category....
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Industrial design program hires new clinical assistant professor

The Design School at Arizona State University welcomes Swati Piparsania, who will join the faculty as a clinical assistant professor in the industrial design program. Piparsania joins the school...
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Sun Devils well represented in state awards for landscape architecture profession

The Arizona chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects recently announced their 2020 award winners, and affiliates of Arizona State University were represented in nearly every category....
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ASU opera singer rebuilds her voice and discovers new artistic path

Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2020 graduates . ASU graduate student Stephanie Sadownik, DMA in voice performance, started suffering from undiagnosed...
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Persistence pays off for ASU School of Music graduating student

Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2020 graduates . Annie Villalobos Vincent has been waiting 20 years to achieve her dream and receive her college...
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Sun Devils well represented in state awards for landscape architecture profession

The Arizona chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects recently announced their 2020 award winners, and affiliates of Arizona State University were represented in nearly every category....
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ASU music theater and opera alumna returns to ASU Gammage

Arizona State University School of Music alumna Caelan Creaser returns to ASU to represent the "Frozen" North American Tour . Creaser, who earned a bachelor's degree in musical theater...
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Herberger Institute alum receives 2019 Arts Writers Grant

The Arts Writers Grant Program recently announced its 2019 recipients, which include an alumnus from the School of Art in Arizona State University's Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts....
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How COVID-19 accelerated change in design and arts education–Herberger Institute highlights from…

How COVID-19 accelerated change in design and arts education–Herberger Institute highlights from October 2020Creativity required“If you focus on what you don’t have, you never make anything. If you...
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Jiji Kim, assistant professor of guitar

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts CEO joins ASU and more — Herberger Institute highlights from…

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts CEO joins ASU and more — Herberger Institute highlights from September 2020National Field Leader in ResidenceDeborah Cullinan, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts CEO,...
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Music therapy at home, outdoor art exhibitions and more–Herberger Institute highlights from July…

Music therapy at home, outdoor art exhibitions and more–Herberger Institute highlights from July 2020Music therapy at homeASU music therapy students and faculty in the School of Music make sure the...
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