Last month John Bacon, who serves as a faculty member in the music department at Villa Maria College, announced a new, annual, region-wide jazz initiative, JAZZ IMPRESSIONS: 1968. Curated by John Bacon, and supported by a $3000 award from the The Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation, the series asks musicians and literary artists to reflect on…
read morePLAY/GROUND is an immersive art exhibit in which 29 artists collaborated to create a series of immersive art experiences meant to engage the senses, expand minds, and inspire imaginations. Professor of Photography Michael Bosworth will be one of the featured artists with work in the PLAY/GROUND exhibit, which opens next week. His work entitled “In the lull of…
read moreLloyd Mitchell, ’14, spends his days chasing panic and tragedy in Brooklyn, New York. As a freelance photojournalist, Mitchell works to document first responders, like the New York Police Department and New York Fire Department, springing into life-saving action at a moment’s notice. “Police officers, fire fighters, EMTs,” said Mitchell. “These people are showing up…
read moreCheck out the latest edition of the Voyager for an ode to Hispanic writers, a call for submissions to SKALD 2019, upcoming literary events at Villa, and more! Voyager 10.01.18
read moreLast week, Villa Maria College launched www.achieveatvilla.com, a brand new website featuring the College’s one-of-a-kind Achieve Program for Students with Learning Differences. “The website was carefully designed to cater to both parents and prospective students, acting as a one-stop-shop that clearly lays out how the Achieve Program goes beyond the typical accommodations that students with…
read moreThe installation of 516 solar panels onto two buildings on Villa Maria College’s campus has recently been completed. Solar panels were added to the rooftops of Felician Hall and the Athletic Center as part of a nationwide project funded by the Felician Sisters of North America, who sponsor Villa Maria College. To date, the solar…
read moreThe Columbia Scholastic Press Association, an international student press association, has awarded the 2018 edition of SKALD, Villa Maria’s annual arts and literary magazine, a silver medal in its first round of judging. According to the CSPA, SKALD ’18 is being recognized for its visually vibrant and exciting cover, enticing color choices, and stunning artwork. The judges specifically…
read morePlease join members of Villa Maria College’s Board of Trustees and the College community to meet Interim President Dr. Matthew Giordano on September 20, 2018.The event will take place on campus, in the Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery, in which the Photography Program Alumni Exhibit will be on display. The reception begins at 5:30…
read moreLendEDU, a marketplace for private student loans, student loan refinancing, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial products, recently published its third Student Loan Debt by School by State Report. The annual report is a comprehensive analysis of student loan debt statistics for over 1,000 colleges and universities throughout the United States. According to LendEDU, the total outstanding student loan…
read moreThe performance line up for Villa Maria College’s 2018-2019 M&T Concert Series has been set, and the College will host 6 free concerts between September and March. The 2018-2019 concert series includes a jazz sextet, a classical duo, an alumni concert featuring highly accomplished jazz fusion and blues performers, a group featuring musicians and dancers…
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