Columbia In The News: 2024
Links to external media stories that feature or mention Columbia College Chicago.
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alum Cody Estle is a graduate of the Theatre Department's theatre directing program and artistic director of Milwaukee's Next Act Theatre. In the footsteps of William Russo – jazz education at Columbia College Chicago
Papageno, Jun 27, 2024In the autumn of 2023, Ágnes Éva Lakatos spent three months in Chicago on a Fulbright Research Fellowship in the Music Department at Columbia College. Her research focused on American jazz education and the work of William Russo, the composer, bandleader, and educator who founded the department. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Invites Columbia Faculty Member and Alum as New Members
IndieWire, Jun 25, 2024Kubilay Uner, associate professor and director of Columbia College Chicago's Music Composition for the Screen program, and Alum Caryn Capotosto '99, a documentary filmmaker, have been invited to join the ranks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts. Members of the Academy get to vote for who will be nominated and who will win Oscars. An Expert Opinion on the American Express Brand
WalletHub, Jun 27, 2024Columbia College Chicago Professor Laurence Minsky provides his expert opinion on credit card branding and whether or not the American Express still fulfills its basic purpose. Columbia College Chicago Students Design App Components for NASCAR Street Race
Fox32 Chicago, Jun 21, 2024NASCAR teamed up with Columbia College Chicago –- enlisting a class to develop brand-new components for its ‘Tracks App.’ ‘Power Book IV: Force’ to End After Three Seasons at Starz, but Joseph Sikora '98 Says ‘Tommy’s Journey Is Far From Over’
Variety, Jun 17, 2024The upcoming third season of “Power Book IV: Force” will be its last, according to star and Columbia Theatre alum Joseph Sikora. But the actor is teasing that a new project could come to the “Power” universe soon — and Variety has confirmed that one is in development. Theatre Alum Preston Max Allen ’13 Makes Windy City Times‘ 2024 “30 Under 30 Award” Winners
Windy City Times, Jun 17, 2024Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Preston Max Allen ’13 is honored as one of Windy City Times‘ 2024 “30 Under 30 Award” winners. The annual awards were announced on June 6, as part of Windy City Times‘ LGBT Pride Month celebration. New Photo Exhibit Captures Life in Pilsen in the '90s
WTTW, Jun 13, 2024As a Columbia College Chicago student, Japanese photographer Akito Tsuda '93 took photos in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood as part of a class assignment. The alum's work can now be seen at an exhibit at the Harold Washington Library, giving a glimpse into what life was like for Latinos in Chicago during the 1990s. Columbia's Museum of Contemporary Photography Listed as Top 5 Free Things to Do in Chicago
Medium, Jun 13, 2024The Museum of Contemporary Photography, located at Columbia College Chicago, showcases innovative and thought-provoking photography exhibitions. A. Ashley Hoff '96 gets wired into 'Mommie Dearest' for a book on the campy classic
Chicago Sun-Times, Jun 10, 2024‘90s Music Box screening of the Faye Dunaway film helped spur A. Ashley Hoff’s interest in how the Joan Crawford exposé made it to the big screen. 'HAPPY ... TRA-LS...TO...YO-!' Pat Sajak Moves On
Chicago Sun-Times, Jun 06, 2024Pat Sajak, a Chicago native and Columbia College Chicago alum, bids “Wheel of Fortune” adieu after 8,000 episodes and 41 years. Author gets wired into 'Mommie Dearest' for a book on the campy classic
Chicago Sun-Times, Jun 04, 2024‘90s Music Box screening of the Faye Dunaway film helped spur Theatre alum A. Ashley Hoff’s interest in how the Joan Crawford exposé made it to the big screen. Author Hoff to Shine Spotlight on ‘Mommie Dearest’ at Music Box Event
Windy City Times, May 31, 2024Theatre alum A. Ashley Hoff '96 writes about the people who brought an unintentionally camp classic to the screen. Chicago Stakes Claim as a Leading Fashion Capital With Launch of the New Official Chicago Fashion Week in October 2024
WTTV Online, May 29, 2024Leading figures from the Chicago fashion industry announce the launch of Chicago’s new official Chicago Fashion Week. Columbia College Chicago will be among the Chicago-area fashion schools that will present educational programming throughout the initiative. Bandcamp Features Psychology Professor Rami Gabriel in its Album of the Day
Bandcamp, May 21, 2024"That’s What I Been Sayin’" feels like a Rami Gabriel Greatest Hits compilation. There’s no-wave, dub, garage rock, Moog synths, and none of them ever feel out of place. The Express Way With Dulé Hill
PBS, May 20, 2024Actor, dancer, singer Dulé Hill interviews Columbia College Chicago Alum Vershawn Sanders-Ward, founding artistic director and CEO of Chicago-based Red Clay Dance Company, in this PBS series exploring the power of the arts. Associate Professor Michelle Yates Awarded Scholar of The Month by ASLE
ASLE.org, May 10, 2024Congrats to Michelle Yates, associate professor of cultural studies and humanities, for her Scholar of the Month (for May 2024) recognition by the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE), the environmental humanities academic professional organization. Manifest Arts Festival at Columbia College Chicago
Daytime Chicago, May 09, 2024Fashion Studies Chair Colbey Reid, PhD, discusses the student-produced Manifest festival at Columbia College Chicago and gives a preview of upcoming fashion show. Column: About that ‘SNL’ student protest sketch — and a lousy time for political satire
Chicago Tribune, May 08, 2024The Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips criticizes a recent SNL sketch about student protests, arguing it lacked satire and failed to find humor in a difficult time. Anne Libera, associate professor of Comedy Writing and Performance, was interviewed. Columbia College Chicago to Showcase Student Designs at Manifest Arts Festival
Good Day Chicago, May 07, 2024Columbia students gave a live preview of the Made@Columbia fashion show, which will be just one of the many highlights at Manifest on May 10. Review: Gravity and tension in ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ at Goodman Theatre
Chicago Tribune, Apr 27, 2024The Chicago Tribune's Chris Jones reviews "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," a production at the Goodman Theatre that references Columbia College Theatre alum A.C. Smith's long association with the works of August Wilson. Exploring Star Wars Fandom and Culture at Columbia College Chicago
WGN Morning News, May 03, 2024Ahead of the official Star Wars holiday ‘May the 4th Be With You,’ WGN talks to Columbia College Chicago professor Carmelo Esterrich, who teaches a class about Star Wars fandom and American culture. Columbia College Chicago Course Immerses Students in all Things Star Wars
FOX32, Apr 30, 2024FOX 32's Jake Hamilton gets the assignment of a lifetime, visiting Columbia College Chicago for a course rooted in a galaxy far, far away. 2024 Top Film Schools in North America
Variety, Apr 24, 2024Variety names Columbia College Chicago among the best North American Film Schools. ABC7's Roz Varon Opens Up About Life on the Air
Wednesday Journal, Apr 23, 2024Longtime River Forest resident and Columbia College Chicago alum Roz Varon has helped Chicagoans reach their destinations safely and efficiently during rush hour since 1989. Sustainable Practices and Demarketing: An Interview With Philip Kotler
Advertising & Society Quarterly, Apr 23, 2024Columbia College Chicago Professor Laurence Minsky interviews Dr. Phil Kotler, widely recognized as the father of modern marketing science, about sustainability, societal marketing, and the evolving role of businesses in fostering a more sustainable future. The Best Street Style at EXPO Chicago
Chicago Reader , Apr 16, 2024Columbia Cinema and Television Arts Professor David Jude Greene was featured in the Chicago Reader's column on the best street style at the EXPO Chicago art fair. Breakout Artists 2024: Chicago's Next Generation of Image Makers
NewCity, Apr 02, 2024Natasha Moustache, an MFA graduate from Columbia College Chicago, recognized as a 2024 breakout artist for their photography. Noir on Noir: Mark Protosevich on the Private-Eye Classics Embedded in His New Colin Farrell-Starring Series
Letterboxd, Apr 05, 2024Sugar writer-creator and Columbia College Chicago Alum Mark Protosevich '83 goes all in on film noir in his new series on Apple+. One More Day in the Life of Jason Pickleman
NewCity, Apr 05, 2024Jason Pickleman is a dazzlingly prolific graphic designer whose vast personal archive will soon find its home at Columbia College Chicago. Regin Igloria Open Book Exhibit at Columbia College Chicago Prompts Visitors to Share Deepest Thoughts
CBS 2, Apr 04, 2024A mobile art installation at Columbia prompts people to pour out their feelings on paper. Rooted in Connection: The Dance Center Celebrates Local Artists During its Fiftieth Season
New City Stage, Apr 03, 2024As part of its fiftieth season, the Dance Center is showcasing works by local choreographers in its new Chicago Artist Spotlight Festival, April 19–27. Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni Win Jeff Awards for Performance and Playwriting
Chicago Tribune, Mar 26, 2024Columbia College Chicago Theatre Alumni Win Jeff Awards for Performance and Playwriting. This year's winners are Jon Parker Jackson '18, Kris Tori ’14, Shannon O’Neill ’07, Aaron Reese Boseman ‘12, Josh Pablo Szabo ’19, Kaiser Ahmed ’08, and former faculty member John Hildreth. Read more. ‘NCIS: Origins’ Prequel Adds Tyla Abercrumbie & Diany Rodriguez To Cast
Deadline, Mar 26, 2024Theatre alum Tyla Abercrumbie (The Chi) will join the cast of NCIS: Origins on CBS. Stages in Bloom
Chicago Reader , Mar 20, 2024The Chicago Reader talked with Meredith Sutton and Roell Schmidt of the Dance Center about the upcoming Artist Spotlight performance series. Jessi Woska Creates One-of-a-Kind Chain Stitched Pieces
Chicago Reader, Mar 29, 2024Jessi Woska, who attended Columbia College Chicago, practices the art of chain stitch and has grown her passion for the artisanal practice into a full-time business, J. Woska Custom Chainstitch. Columbia College Chicago’s D.A. Got That Dope produced Beyoncé’s ‘Tyrant,’ the violin-heavy banger on ‘Cowboy Carter’
Chicago Sun-Times, Mar 31, 2024Chicago native and producer David “D.A. Got That Dope,” Doman, who studied at Columbia's Business and Entrepreneurship department, produced “Tyrant” for Beyoncé’s new country album, Act II: Cowboy Carter. Chicago's Female DJ Pioneers: Shaping Music History Beyond the Windy City
Fox 32, Mar 27, 2024Chicago female DJ pioneer Darlene Jackson (aka DJ Lady D), a creative industry liaison at Columbia College Chicago, and Columbia junior Ayu Eini -- an aspiring DJ -- are featured in a story about women who helped shape the DJ business in Chicago. Enter Regina Taylor's Black Album Mixtape Contest
ROGEREBERT.COM, Mar 27, 2024An award-winning actress and playwright, Taylor is partnering with Columbia College on the Black Mixtape project, a program inspired by her socially minded conversations about Black Lives Matter and the pandemic. MoCP's 2024 Leap Night DARKROOM Honors Dawoud Bey and Jason Pickleman
CGN, Mar 27, 2024The Museum of Contemporary Photography's (MoCP) annual benefit DARKROOM took place last month on February 29 – Leap Night 2024. Leap Night proved to be a record-breaking year for MoCP with 400 people in attendance and $325,000 raised. Columbia College Chicago's Theatre Department Presents "The Bluest Eye"
Chicago News Weekly, Mar 21, 2024Chicago News Weekly reviewed Columbia College Chicago's production of The Bluest Eye. The Bluest Eye Directed By Columbia Alum Includes Special Blackout Performance
Block Club Chicago, Mar 19, 2024The theatrical adaptation of Toni Morrison's novel is live at Columbia College Chicago this spring. The Bluest Eye is directed by Columbia alum Ashley Keys '22 and written by Lydia Diamond. ‘The Bluest Eye’ Directed By Columbia Alum Includes Special ‘Blackout’ Performance
Block Club, Mar 19, 2024The theatrical adaptation of Toni Morrison’s novel runs through Saturday at Columbia College Chicago. The Friday performance offers a special discussion for Black and African American audiences. A Powerful Marriage of All the Things: LaTasha Barnes’ The Jazz Continuum Comes to Chicago
New City Stage, Mar 19, 2024LaTasha Barnes refers to herself as a carrier of traditions. The root word here is “care,” and Barnes deeply cares for Black American dance and music across decades, honoring those who came before, celebrating her contemporaries, while remaining committed to the invention and spontaneity that is the beating heart of these movements. Kubilay Uner on the Maestro Behind ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ Theme
Chicago Tribune, Mar 14, 2024Kubilay Uner, director of the Music Composition for the Screen MFA program at Columbia College Chicago, talks to the Chicago Tribune about legendary film score composer Ennio Morricone. The Popular Podcast "Chinwag" by Paul Giamatti and Columbia College Chicago faculty Stephen Asma Will Expand as Fan Base Grows
The Hollywood Reporter, Mar 08, 2024The unusual level of fan engagement has the creators Paul Giamatti and Stephen Asma looking to expand the Chinwag universe beyond the podcast. Though talks are early, the team is mulling a TV series, a book club, and more live events. Ask the Expert: Professor Laurence Minsky Talks Car Insurance Marketing
WalletHub, Mar 08, 2024Columbia College Chicago Professor Laurence Minsky answers questions about car insurance marketing and celebrity endorsements. Asha Ward '21 Included in " The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2023"
Vulture, Mar 05, 2024“I was raised Catholic,” begins one of Asha Ward’s jokes. “But I feel like if God was real, white people wouldn’t have access to ukuleles.” It’s not just the joke that makes the line funny; it’s Ward’s air of apathy. She talks so plainly and without affect, as if she’s worn out by her very existence, that any slight variation of tone sends the audience into waves of laughter. Has Bradley Cooper Talked Himself Out of an Oscar?
The Times, Feb 29, 2024Michael Niederman, professor in Cinema and Television Arts at Columbia College Chicago, discusses how Oscar-nominated actor/director Bradley Cooper's tactics to win an Oscar this year might have backfired. A Powerful Marriage of All the Things: LaTasha Barnes’ The Jazz Continuum Comes to Chicago
New City Stage, Mar 06, 2024"The Jazz Continuum," presented by LaTasha Barnes, is a transformative exploration of the interplay between contemporary and traditional Black dances, rooted in jazz and hip-hop, aiming to bridge generational gaps and celebrate the unifying power of Black music and dance across diverse cultural landscapes, with its upcoming residency and performance at the Dance Center of Columbia College in Chicago. Assistant Professor Grace Kessler Overbeke on the Legacy of Jewish Female Stand-up Comedians
WUWM 89.7, Mar 04, 2024Grace Kessler Overbeke, an assistant professor of comedy writing and performance at Columbia College Chicago, talked with Milwaukee's WUWM ahead of her lecture at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on the history of Jewish female stand-up comedians. 11 Dollar Bill Adds Alum James Babiarz '09 as Executive Producer
Reel Chicago, Mar 04, 2024Columbia College Chicago Alum James Babiarz '09 has joined 11 Dollar Bill, a postproduction studio, as executive producer in Chicago. The Billion Dollar Question: How Can Temu Sell Products So Cheaply?
CBS News Chicago, Feb 27, 2024Melissa Gamble, an assistant professor in Fashion Studies at Columbia College Chicago, talks to CBS News Chicago about the online shopping megastore Temu and why it's problematic. Producer of 'One Love: Bob Marley' Discusses Recent FIlm
NBC Chicago, Feb 23, 2024Columbia College Chicago Alum Robert Teitel '90, a producer of One Love: Bob Marley, joined NBC Chicago to discuss the process behind the recent film. 'Today With Hoda and Jenna' Interviews Fashion Alum Anthony Oyer '19
Today With Hoda and Jenna, Feb 22, 2024Fashion Alum Anthony Oyer appeared on Today With Hoda and Jenna and had the opportunity to dress the two NBC morning talk show hosts. Oyer joined a group of designers to help create distinctive looks for the duo. 'The Bear' Season 3: What We Know So Far From Filming Schedules to Plot Predictions
WBEZ, Feb 23, 2024Columbia College Chicago's Eric Scholl, interim co-chair of Cinema and Television Arts, helps make plot predictions about The Bear's upcoming season and discusses the show's secrets to success. MoCP at Columbia College Chicago in Time Out's Best Museums in Chicago
Time Out Chicago, Feb 15, 2024Museum of Contemporary Photography ranked #15 in Time Out's 21 Best Museums in Chicago. Founded by Columbia College Chicago, MoCP hosts multiple shows each year, including groundbreaking new work made by artists around the globe as well as archival prints from the institution's archives. Virtuous Footprint: Columbia Alum's Seres Footwear Considers Every Step of the Way
Newcity, Feb 09, 2024Fashion Studies Alum Vanessa Arroyo '11 founded Seres Footwear last May, making sure that every organism involved in the shoe-making process is taken into consideration, from the land to the animals, to the artisans, to the consumer. GRAMMY-Winning Gospel Musician and Columbia Alum Jonathan McReynolds '11 Stops by CBS 2
CBS 2, Feb 01, 2024Ahead of the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, Chicago's own Jonathan McReynolds ‘11 joins Brad Edwards to discuss the inspiration behind his music and how he transitioned from playing drums and the organ to become one of the most recognized names in gospel.
How Epifanio Monarrez Went From Street Graffiti to Owning His Own Business
CBS 2 News, Jan 31, 2024What began as graffiti under train tracks turned into a blossoming career for one Chicago man and Columbia College Chicago Illustration alum. Columbia College Chicago Alum Sharonda Tutson Brings Learning to Life in CPS Classroom
Chicago Public Schools, Jan 26, 2024Sharonda Tutson, second-grade teacher at Reavis Math and Science Specialty School, shares that her passion for teaching blossomed at Columbia, where she pursued early childhood education. Dawoud Bey Turns to Landscape, Well Trodden and Haunted
Washington Post, Jan 25, 2024Read the Washington Post's review of Columbia College Chicago Photography Professor Dawoud Bey's exhibition “Dawoud Bey: Elegy” at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Chicago Industrial/Rock Act The Children’s Crusade Reveals Music Video for Latest Single
ReGen Magazine, Jan 18, 2024Columbia College Chicago Audio Arts and Acoustics Student Jason Schmal and Cinema and Television Arts Student Tony Godinez collaborated on a video featuring Schmal’s band The Children’s Crusade performing the single “Mechanical Love.” Watch the video!
Kids Are Flooded With Social Media and News. Some States Want to Help Them Question It.
New Jersey Monitor, Jan 19, 2024Associate Professor Yonty Friesem, part of a team of educators that developed the media literacy resources and curriculum for Illinois high schools, emphasizes the need for literacy skills across disciplines. Speak, Material: The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is Back with a Message Beyond Words
New City Stage, Jan 10, 2024Federico Restrepo, the artistic director of Loco7 Dance Puppet Theatre Company, will bring his work, “Lunch With Sonia” to the Dance Center this Spring. Top 10 Dance for Winter 2024: Chicago Debuts and the Return of NYCB, Plus Ambitious New Works From the Home Team
Chicago Tribune, Jan 10, 2024New York-based choreographer LaTasha Barnes brings her acclaimed primer on jazz dance and music to the Dance Center, which marks its 50th season of dance programming this year. Fearlessness in Sound: OPLIAM’s Bold Leap into Cross-Genre Music
USA Today, Dec 21, 2023Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist and Music Business alum OPLIAM (Liam McDonald'19) defies boundaries with his eclectic musical style that transcends genres. Dawoud Bey, Chicago Photographer, Focuses in New Exhibition on How Slavery Still Lives
Chicago Sun-Times, Jan 10, 2024Bey, 70, who is a Columbia College Chicago professor, completes his three-part series of photographs with “Stony the Road,” now on exhibition in Richmond, Virginia. Several Theatre and Dance Alumni and Faculty Named in Newcity’s ‘Players 2024: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago’
New City Stage, Jan 09, 2024Several Theatre and Dance Center alumni and faculty were noted in Newcity Stage‘s annual salute to movers and shakers in Chicago’s vibrant performing arts scene, "The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago.” ‘Power Book IV: Force’ Renewed for Third Season on Starz
The Hollywood Reporter, Jan 09, 2024Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department Alum Joseph Sikora ’98 will return for a third season of his hit TV series Power Book IV: Force on Starz. The Collective Power of the LA Art World
Harper's Bazaar, Jan 05, 2024The work of Columbia College Chicago Alum EJ Hill '11 includes performance, painting, installation, and conceptual work that has focused, in part, on the relationship between oppressive structures and the body, meditating on endurance and struggle but also beauty and joy. Plus-Size Women Deserve to Find Love on Dating Apps Too — Not Be Treated Like a 'Dirty Little Secret'
Yahoo.com, Jan 05, 2024Yahoo cites data from Columbia College Chicago Fashion Studies Assistant Professor Lauren Downing Peters in article about plus-size women and dating.
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