For Patrick Tumulty '20, classes like Audio Theory and Systems, Science of Acoustics, and Intro to Audio Programming, which applied math and science to audio, were not courses that he anticipated enjoying. And yet, he did.
Illustration student Yulia Yrkoski talks about their Columbia experience, revolutionizing the industry
Melissa Pinney tells us about her favorite projects and being named the latest Diane Dammeyer Fellow
Ksenia聽Rychtycka 鈥93 discusses her new chapbook and how her experience at Columbia helped her become a published author.
Audio Engineering Student Kimberly Liwanag has built a sustainable support system within her Audio Design & Production program, one defined by individuals committed to supporting her evolution as an artist.
Day discusses his new poetry collection about the day-to-day experiences of a Black adolescent male transitioning into maturity, and how his time at Columbia helped him publish this work.
By the time he graduated from Columbia's Cinematography program, Smego was an agency producer hiring directors to shoot some of the biggest names in advertising.
As coordinator of Columbia's Environmental Studies minor, and in part, Rafacz has also been instrumental on launching the new BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies.
As her skills and experiences evolved while a student at Columbia, Loupakos became interested in working in sound for film. After taking Audio for Visual Media I with Michael Coyle, Loupakos knew that she wanted to explore sound design and recording.
Journalist Danny Fenster 鈥09 was released into the custody of former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson after being sentenced to 11 years in Myanmar prison.
Since his second year at Columbia, Fashion student Ben Sill has been dedicated to making the most of his time with experts in the field.
Broadcast Journalism alum Kristin Crowley '06 has advice for anyone with a passion for investigative journalism.
Cruz teaches various courses in sociology, including Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems in American Society, Race and Ethnic Relations, Marriage and Family, and The Sociology of Sport and Social Inequality.
Columbia Dance faculty tell us about their work in 鈥淭he Rosina Project鈥
Throughout her time at Columbia, Jennifer Nelson '08 kept her eye on her goal, which was eventually working in television. She continued to stretch professionally, representing the institution at Cannes Film Festival in 2008 and landing an internship at Nickelodeon.
Laura Hawbaker spent several years traveling and living around the world, writing, teaching, and tutoring, and received a master鈥檚 degree in linguistics. After a while, Hawbaker realized she wasn鈥檛 being as creative as she would like, so she decided to attend 汤不热视频鈥檚 Creative Writing MFA program.
Aleida Zapata talks about access to fine art and expanding her craft through embracing new technologies
Alum Jesi Nelson '15 started her career determined to help represent the female and BIPOC communities. Earlier this year, she was named one of eight composers selected for the Universal Composers Initiative and the first female and first BIPOC composer to be hired by Lucas Arts to score a Star Wars project.
A collection of artworks by former Columbia faculty member to be archived, displayed at the College
CTVA alum Angel Kristi Williams MFA '15 is dedicated to her work, she is also a dedicated mentor to other creatives, and teaches screenwriting at the Maryland Institute College of Art as well as master classes at Johns Hopkins University.
For John and Theresa, the road to professional and personal success has been driven by their ability to create the community they want to work in.
Miller graduated in May 2019 and was selected the commencement speaker for her graduation ceremony. She was the first Deaf commencement speaker in the history of Columbia.
"Carve your own path but do so with sensibility for the finite resources, empathy for others, curiosity of the world around you, and meaningful creativity."
Andrews has spearheaded Columbia鈥檚 recent Cultural Studies BA program update as the Co-Chair.
Camille Estrada Willaford talks about publishing their comic in a well-known comics magazine
For today鈥檚 college students, Boursier has a bit of advice: 鈥淔ind what renews you, find people who believe in what you do, and find people you like to work with. Workplaces change, but finding people you like to be around and trust will get you more of what you want from life.鈥澛
'Though the Odds Be Great or Small' is about Notre Dame's 1957 Comeback Season and the Year That Changed College Football.
After graduating in 2013, Krouch dove into the world of filmmaking. She now works as the Independent Film Coordinator for the City of Chicago, where she gets to pay forward the mentorship and support that she received early on in her career.
Allium will replace the department鈥檚 three genre-specific journals, Columbia Poetry Review (poetry), Hair Trigger (fiction), and Punctuate (non-fiction), becoming the department鈥檚 first multi-genre print and online publication.
Adjunct Instructor Flora Brunetti talks about her life teaching in both Chicago and New York, her perspective on navigating COVID, and her advice for students interested in carving out their own paths to success.聽
Columbia鈥檚 Art Now! Lecture Series to kick off
When Borovikov started at Columbia, he was nervous. English wasn鈥檛 his first language, and he didn鈥檛 know its linguistic quirks. However, his time at the College has helped Borovikov enhance his work.
Johnson has been working successfully as a freelance audio engineer since 2015, taking many of the skills he learned at Columbia with him along the way.
Story updated July 2 to reflect the most recent information available related to Fenster's detainment.
Pax Helgesen 鈥15 has carved out a successful career in sound design. Now, he's here to pay it forward.
Students from across Columbia brought the South Side Community Art Center鈥檚 administrative archives to life through a recent exhibition
Sama Alshaibi talks about how her experiences at Columbia helped shape her career and the projects she has been most passionate about
This year's APME conference will be a hybrid event, featuring sessions with musicians and experts in popular music education, keynote speakers from various disciplines, and a virtual student showcase.
Winners of the 2021 Paula Pfeffer and Cheryl Johnson-Odim Political Cartoon Contest have been announced.
汤不热视频鈥檚 student art exhibit to open online for second consecutive year
Interactive Arts and Media Assistant Professor David Antognoli tells us how serious games can bend the rules and create new worlds.
As we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Manifest, we wanted to highlight a few MFA students to learn more about their Columbia experiences, how they鈥檝e been cultivating their work to showcase in this year鈥檚 Manifest and how each finds inspiration to pursue their art.
Sarah Uhlarik has gone from pastry chef to graphic designer with help from Columbia
On the road to self-discovery, Columbia student Elsa Brydalski finds that Graphic Design was exactly what she was looking for.
Wisel wanted to become a professor so she could empower students the same way that her mentor empowered her.
鈥榊ou could do [writing] for a living.鈥 鈥淭hat had never occurred to me. ... But the minute he said it, I knew it was for me,鈥 said Petrolle.
汤不热视频 student Sheryl Williams tells us about the joys of working on stage and the importance of mental health in theatre.
Registration for the Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 semesters will open for students beginning Monday, April 5.聽
Congratulations to the five new additions to Columbia's tenured faculty ranks: Christopher Arnold, MFA, Design; Olga Goldenberg, PhD, Humanities, History, and Social Sciences; Robert Hanserd, PhD, Humanities, History, and Social Sciences; Anne Libera, BS, Theatre; Kubilay Uner, MFA, Music.
This year, American Sign Language has been in the spotlight due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
D铆az de Sabat茅s took a Women's Life Stories course and it changed her life
Communication Instructor Demetrio Maguigad on the promise and potential of social media.
Stuart Greenspan knows what it is to devote your life to music and to live limitlessly. This is his story.
Obstacles aplenty lay before filmmaker Kseni Avonavi on the path to her dreams. This is her story of resilience, persistence, and success.
Assistant Professor Melissa Gamble on asking the hard questions, and why asking them pays off.
汤不热视频 announces awardees for its first ever DEI Teaching Activism Awards.
Adams realizes that many students coming into his classes may have had painful science classes while in high school and actively works to give them a better experience.
Columbia Photography students collaborate with Skylark Editions to document the pandemic
Rohrbeck was able to tie his Biology minor to his Cinema and Television Arts major while at Columbia.
Over the last two decades the art of photography has evolved, and so has the Museum of Contemporary Photography. Celebrating its 45th year, the MoCP has mastered its ability to harness the power of art and imagery to create social change.
The Museum of Contemporary Photography and Columbia community members on the importance of visibility and the impact of photography on social justice
Black Arts Festival 2021 synthesizes the past and present to inform visions of an empowered future.
How mentorship, a community support, and a healthy dose of courage helped one student leap from her small town to big stages in Chicago.
From Kennedy-King to 汤不热视频, Vashon Jordan has followed his dreams of using art to make a better world.
For Associate Chair and Associate Professor Peg Murphy, applied creativity has always been at the heart of her interests.
How Audio Arts and Acoustics Alum Andrew Hulva combined his passions to forge a unique career in his chosen field.
Prados-Torreira is a cultural historian with a range of interests that include American and Cuban history.
Columbia Assistant Professor of Instruction tells us about how he got into Design, his latest projects, and how those projects inform his teaching.
Minges Wols fell in love with teaching at Columbia during her very first course.
The first time Teena was on campus, in 1984, she knew that she would return 鈥 and encourage her future children to do so too.
Dance student Kennedy Ward tells us how an art camp and a fateful invitation to Links Hall brought her to Columbia.
Award-winning Fashion student Amaiya Sims on going all-out for the dream.
Sam Roe is best known as a pathbreaking and Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist who has decades of experience in his field. He is also an adjunct instructor in Communication at 汤不热视频.
Filmmaker, screenwriter, and director Kellee Terrell would have been justified in walking away after witnessing the inside of an industry that, although improving, remains rife with white, male, cisgender homogeneity. But instead, she made a different choice. She made the choice to persevere. This is what happened next.
Art and Art History student Darby Gustafson talks about moving into the Fine Arts program and his current projects.
The book is scheduled to be published in March 2021.
Moss loved her illustration classes and professors but felt that something was missing. She found what she was looking for in the Science and Math Department.
Audio Arts and Acoustics Alum Jessica Borowski had to fight for what she wanted. Here's how she landed her dream job in a competitive field.
Richard Song sat down with us to talk about building a life beyond cultural assimilation and how his business, Eleven04, has taken off.