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Thanks to generous gifts, CCAM reaches Day of Giving goals

The College of Creative Arts and Media was strongly supported by over 1,400 gifts during the 2025 West Virginia University Day of Giving.

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Career Closet to provide interview, performance clothes for CCAM students

Nearly 100 items were donated during the WVU College of Creative Arts and Media “Clothing Call” to establish a Career Closet, which will provide professional and performance clothing for CCAM students at no charge.

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West Virginia University School of Music Becomes All-Steinway Institution

The West Virginia University School of Music is proud to announce it has been named an All-Steinway Institution, joining an elite roster of colleges, universities and conservatories bearing the designation.

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Hart brings more than 30 years of online education experience to new role

Cindy Hart was recently named Assistant Dean of Online Programs for the West Virginia University (WVU) College of Creative Arts and Media (CCAM).

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Art and Design News

Interior Architecture students learn from career experts, inspire next generation

The West Virginia University School of Art and Design’s Interior Architecture (IA) students recently traveled across West Virginia to both learn and educate.

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Fashion Design and Merchandising Alumna Featured at NY Fashion Week

Zunaira Malik, a recent West Virginia University Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) graduate, premiered two collections at the 2025 New York Fashion Week, with current students and faculty there to cheer her on.

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WVU fashion historian looks for stories in West Virginians’ everyday apparel

Associate Professor Katie Jones believes the garb of West Virginia’s ghosts can tell us how those people lived and who they wanted to be.

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WVU awarded grant to explore and develop fiber-based products in West Virginia

A partnership between WVU Extension, the Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the College of Creative Arts and Media has been awarded a three-year $200K grant to explore new market opportunities for agricultural products and create a profitable wool market.

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Media and Communications News

ADPR students experience Ireland

Ten Advertising and Public Relations (ADPR) capstone students recently returned from a study abroad program in Ireland, where they presented research to their international clients.

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Reed School students receive AP award, scholarship

Three Reed School of Media and Communications students won big at the 2025 Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters Awards.

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Reed School associate director named Community News Champion

The University of Vermont’s Center for Community News has selected Emily Hughes Corio, associate director of the West Virginia University Reed School of Media and Communications, as a 2025 Community News Champion (CNC).

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New partnership provides opportunities for military students pursuing IMC careers

A new partnership between the West Virginia University (WVU) Reed School of Media and Communications and Air University is expanding opportunities for military members seeking an Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) degree.

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Music News

Music students accepted to prestigious classical music festival

Two West Virginia University School of Music students will travel to Miami, Florida for fellowships at the 2025 Miami Beach Classical Music Festival (MMF) season.

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Viola professor to teach at national conference

Andrea Houde, an associate professor of viola at the West Virginia University School of Music, is one of two viola instructors invited to be masterclass clinicians for the 2025 American String Teachers Association National Conference.

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Mon Hills Records Artist Lauren Winans Releases New Single “The Loser”

Mon Hills Records is proud to announce the release of “The Loser,” the latest single from artist Lauren Winans. Released across all streaming platforms on February 27, 2025, this heartfelt track marks a significant moment in Winans’ musical journey as the softest song featured on her upcoming EP, “The Truth Will Set You Free.”

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WVU BOG advances ‘Pride’ practice facility project

The WVU Board of Governors approved approximately $1.6 million for the Pride Practice Field and Facility project during a regular meeting on February 21.

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Theatre and Dance News

"Showcase of Dance" to feature student choreography

West Virginia University Dance students will take the stage for the final performance of spring 2025 with “Showcase of Dance.”

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WVU School of Theatre and Dance presents “9 to 5”

“9 to 5,” a musical comedy featuring original songs by Dolly Parton, will take the stage April 10-13 at the West Virginia University Canady Creative Arts Center.

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Alumnus Ken Bell establishes new theatre scholarship

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"The Rimers of Eldritch" brings murder mystery to the CCAC

A murder mystery arrives in Morgantown with “The Rimers of Eldritch,” premiering February 27 in the Gladys G. Davis Theatre at the West Virginia University Canady Creative Arts Center.

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Art Museum of WVU News

Multi-channel film installation christens new project space at Art Museum of WVU

A special new exhibit at the Art Museum of West Virginia University explores Massachusetts’ Berkshire forests through synchronized video and sound. The multi-channel film installation is the first exhibition housed in the museum’s new project space.

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"Radiant Pages" challenges visitors' perceptions of books

“Radiant Pages,” a new exhibit at the Art Museum of West Virginia University (WVU), encourages visitors to see beyond the pages of books and explore the impact they have on individuals and society.

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Art Museum of WVU to host free public reception for spring exhibits

The Art Museum of West Virginia University (WVU) will host an opening reception to celebrate its spring exhibits on Friday, January 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, allowing visitors to get a first look at the new exhibits, speak with some of the artists and enjoy light refreshments.

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Artists share "Screams and Whispers" at the Art Museum of WVU

“Screams and Whispers,” a collaborative exhibition by artists Karin Broker and Patricia Bellan-Gillen, is one of three new exhibitions that will be featured at the Art Museum of West Virginia University (WVU) this spring.

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