On the eve of his retirement, College of Fine Arts Dean James Major picked up the baton once again to conduct one more singing of Illinois State’s “Alma Mater.”
Video: Retiring Dean James Major conducts Alma Mater
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Prit Supasetsiri inducted into College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame
On February 24, Prit Supasetsiri, M.F.A. ’88, was inducted into the College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame. He was selected by the faculty of the School of Theatre and Dance.
Fine Arts alumni gather in Kansas City
Members of the College of Fine Arts dean’s staff who were attending a fine arts conference took time for an informal get-together with Kansas City-area alumni on October 23.
University Galleries opens whole new world for students
The new University Galleries space in Uptown Normal hadn’t even opened yet, but it already inspired student artist Gina Hunt to think bigger.
Alumnus Greg Hensel selected for teaching award
Greg Hensel ’12, who earned a music education degree from Illinois State, was selected as the Illinois State University Outstanding Beginning Teacher at the Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE) annual awards ceremony and legislative reception.
Tornado won’t stop music for music education major
Senior music education major Tyler Sutton and his wife, Carolyn, were at home in Washington when the devastating EF4 tornado destroyed their apartment. They lost nearly everything, including his French horn.
College of Fine Arts Commencement address from Terry Adkins
Alumnus Terry Adkins, who earned his master’s degree in art from Illinois State in 1977, was inducted into the College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame on May 11.
Students, alums: New fine arts complex proves university values arts
Illinois State University took a major step toward fulfilling a dream two decades in the making when Gov. Pat Quinn announced last Thursday that the state will release $54 million for a new fine arts complex.
