02 May 2018
Two projects take home undergraduate research awards
Lincoln, Neb.--Three students completing two projects won Hixson-Lied College awards presented in conjunction with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Spring Research Fair in April.
Krista Benesch, a sophomore music education major in the Glenn Korff School of Music from Kearney, Nebraska; and Haley Collins, a senior art major from Lincoln, and Emily Gauger, a senior design major in the School of Art, Art History & Design from Omaha, each won for their two projects in the Spring Research Fair Undergraduate Poster and Creative Exhibit Competition.
02 May 2018
Hixson-Lied Faculty, Staff Awards presented
Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied Faculty and Staff awards were presented at the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Honors Day celebration on April 22. These awards are made possible by the Hixson-Lied Endowment.
The following awards were presented:
30 Apr 2018
Chauncey Kate Kleveland named winner of Presser Scholarship at Nebraska’s Glenn Korff School of Music
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music’s Chauncey Kate Kleveland has been named the winner of the Presser Scholarship given by The Presser Foundation.
27 Apr 2018
Glenn Korff School of Music awards announced at annual Honors Convocation
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Glenn Korff School of Music hosted its annual Honors Convocation on Thursday afternoon, April 26 in the Westbrook Recital Hall. The awards and honors that were announced included:
Dean's Award for Academic Excellence (for the highest-grade point average of any graduating senior in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts in 2017) went this year to a music student - Anna Lee.
University Honors Program graduating seniors are:
Lauren Bydalek, Paige DeDecker, Laura Linder, Joseph Klinck, Nicole Shively
27 Apr 2018
Alumni Profile: Trent Claus creates visual effects in Hollywood
Lincoln, Neb.--Trent Claus, who received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art in 2006, is an award-winning visual effects (VFX) supervisor with Lola VFX in Los Angeles.
He has been with Lola VFX for 11 years and has worked on more than 100 films, including 16 that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, and four that won the award. Additionally, nine of the films were nominated for Best Picture, and cumulatively, the films he has contributed to have earned more than $32 billion dollars in worldwide box office.
24 Apr 2018
Capstone Exhibition opens April 30
Lincoln, Neb.--Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 2018 Spring Capstone Exhibition will be on display April 30-May 4 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery and MEDICI Gallery in Richards Hall.
This exhibition features the work of 28 graduating Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts majors in studio art and graphic design from the School of Art, Art History and Design. Each student has written a statement to accompany their works, and those will be on view as well.
24 Apr 2018
Gilbert named associate professor of practice in music education at the Glenn Korff School of Music
Danni Gilbert will begin her appointment as associate professor of practice in music education at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in August 2018.
24 Apr 2018
Retirement reception for Smith is May 2
Lincoln, Neb.--A retirement reception will be held Wednesday, May 2 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for Professor Virginia Smith of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. The public is invited. The reception will be held in the Theatre Lobby, first floor of the Temple Building at 12th & R streets. R.S.V.P.s requested but not required at juliana@unl.edu.
23 Apr 2018
UNL Symphony Orchestra closes out season
Barnes, Warren join GKSOM Orchestra on stage for Glass piece
LINCOLN, Neb.— The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Tyler Goodrich White, presents the final concert of its 2017-2018 season, titled “Journeys in the Imagination,” featuring music by Philip Glass and Ralph Vaughan Williams on Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
20 Apr 2018
Come enjoy ‘In the room where it happens’
LINCOLN, Neb.— The 18th annual spring Musical Theatre Showcase will take place on Friday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall.
IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS is fast-paced look inside an audition room where sixteen young performers are auditioning in hopes of booking a job to perform on the stage. The stage manager tries to keep them in line, but her best efforts sometimes fail as the young artists have unique ideas of how to get the director’s attention!