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Vol. 4 Ed. 34 | May 11, 2017
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Winesett finalist and CVPA Ambassador translates inspiration into action
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A few years ago, if you were to visit the Radford University Art Museum at the Covington Center, you might have met a student guide who made customer service an art form. Now a spring 2017 BA graduate, Regan Chancellor, has left a legacy in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Chancellor’s research involved writing and presenting a paper about a Boston museum founder and art advocate named Isabella Stewart Gardner.
During her senior year, she made strides both with an academic research project and as the first CVPA Ambassador to graduate from Radford University.
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Congratulations to our CVPA grads and faculty
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Spring 2017 Graduation – I
Congratulations to our newest alumni! This is part one of our CVPA Facebook Spring 2017 Commencement photo album.
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2017 Spring Graduation – II
More congratulations to our newest alumni. This is part two of our CVPA Facebook Spring 2017 Commencement photo album.
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Professor, students celebrate NASA's history | Radford...
An interdisciplinary collaboration will help the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) celebrate its storied history and accomplishments in a performance on May 18 at the Christopher Newport University Ferguson Center for the Arts...
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Radford Fine Arts Show Seeks Entries
A juried exhibition that showcases the best art in Southwest Virginia, sponsored by Radford University and the City of Radford, is accepting entries through June 4, 2017.
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Winesett Award winners honored | Radford University
Lizzy Kunde and Regan Chancellor, two CVPA students received Winesett Awards. The 2017 winners of the Winesett Awards for Library Research were announced and honored in McConnell Library on April 28.
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Professor combines science, graphic design | Radford...
The combination of medical science and art is realized in the graphical work created by Radford University Department of Art Assistant Professor John O'Connor. The artwork created by O'Connor is part of "Research in the Abstract: Visual Art...
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Interviews with the Outstanding CVPA Senior Award Winners
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Matthew Robinson – Dance
Degree: BFA in Dance, Magna Cum Laude
Hometown: Abingdon, Virgini
"The best moment for me wasn't a single instantaneous event, but a moment which occurred sometime toward the end of my second to last semester when, for the first time since I began dancing and decided to pursue it as a career, I actually felt some confidence in my dance and training that I would be able to secure a job after graduation."
Read the interview
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A Video Thank You Message from Matt
After a weekend spent celebrating our class of 2017, graduating senior Matt Robinson would like to share this message of gratitude with our phenomenal supporters. Previously he shared his story in
another video, explaining how his scholarships helped him move forward with his aspirations. To help other students like Matt, please consider giving today at
connect.radford.edu/cvpa.
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Sarah Joyce – Art
Degree: BFA in Art, Magna Cum Laud
Hometown: Stuart, Virginia
"If I could give the incoming students advice, it would be two things. One, be open-minded, there is more than one perspective to everything. Two, the amount of work you put into your classes is what you will receive in return."
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Megan Short – Design
Degrees: BFA in Design, BS in Art
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
"I think the most transformative moment for me would be actually the first year I got to Radford. I was going through a lot of changes with a new school, new friends, new majors, and a new team but everything finally felt right and I was truly happy that I had finally found a place where everything came together and made sense. "
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Kayla Short – Music
Degree: BM in Music, Cum Laude
Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia
"Stay inspired! Chase your passion and revisit it when you're feeling discouraged. Surround yourself with people who encourage you to be the best version of yourself that you can be."
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Addie Pawlick – Theatre
Degree: BS in Theatre, Magna Cum Laude and Highlander Scholar
Hometown: Chester, Virginia
"I got to learn whatever it was I wanted to learn and had my professors support me every step of the way. That is what inspired me to continue my education. I want to keep learning."
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