Class Of 2017

"Life," 2016 micro-topography print relief plate, by Noelle Barrett '17

Apr 10, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Judith Taylor Gallery Hosts Paper Trail Exhibition

Art History major Katie Bye ’17 curated her first exhibition, Paper Trail, on display at the Judith Taylor Gallery in Landman Library through April 30. Paper Trail, which was a year in the making, features prints, artist proofs, and plates by nine students from Arcadia University, Temple...

Apr 7, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Mathematics Students Present at Association Meeting

Arcadia University Mathematics students presented at the regional meeting of the Mathematical Association of America on April 1 at Kutztown University. Each of the eight students, including two from Jiangxi University in China, spoke about different studies that they conducted. The presentations...

Apr 5, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Ahmadi ’17 and Long ’17 First Undergraduates at Arcadia to Receive Fulbright Awards, Will Teach English Overseas

Zahra Ahmadi and Clifford Long, members of the Arcadia University Class of 2017, are the first undergraduate students in Arcadia University history to earn a Fulbright U.S. Student Award from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Ahmadi and Long were...

Apr 4, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Founder of Barrington Stage Company, Former Red Cross Volunteer of the Year to Address Graduates at Arcadia University’s 2017 Commencements

Dr. Julianne Mamana Boyd ’66, co-founder and artistic director of Barrington Stage Company (BSC) in Pittsfield, Mass., and Dr. Samuel Cameron, mental health manager with the American Red Cross and Professor Emeritus at Arcadia University, will receive honorary doctoral degrees and address graduates...

Mar 28, 2017 • Susan Gettlin

Creating the Department of Art and Design’s Visual Identity

By Jeanine Barnes ’18 I am a junior working towards my B.F.A. in Graphic Design and Minor in Arts Entrepreneurship and Curatorial Studies. As part of my work-study at Arcadia, I am currently a graphic designer for the Arcadia University Art Gallery. For my Minor in Arts...

Mar 27, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

ASB Volunteers Plant Seeds of Change in Louisiana

By Felicia Hall '19 While first-year and transfer students prepared to attend Preview, a group of 31 Arcadia students, alumni, and staff attended a weeklong service trip to New Iberia, La., through the Community and Civic Engagement Center’s annual Alternative Spring Break (ASB) from March 12...

Mar 15, 2017 • Jen Retter

Scott ’17 Recognized in Independence Seaport Exhibition for Rowing Achievements

Rowing champion Maurice Scott ’17, a Global Securities and Emergency Management major, will be featured in the “Philadelphia Rowing: Breaking Barriers” gallery at the Independence Seaport Museum from March 31 through Oct. 9. Showcasing rowers who broke barriers of class, gender, race, and...

Mar 13, 2017 • Jen Retter

Redden ’17 To Present at Undergraduate Student Research Conference

Sociology major Tatiana Redden ’17 will present “They Taught Us Half a Story: The Effects of Miseducation in the U.S. School System” at the 7th annual Regional Undergraduate Student Research Conference at Lincoln University in Chester County on Saturday, April 8. Redden is one of two...

Mar 3, 2017 • Jen Retter

Scott ’17 to Join JLRacing Ambassador Rowing Team

Global Securities and Emergency Management major Maurice Scott ’17 has been selected to join the JLRacing Ambassador Team, a program aimed at bringing together amateur and elite athletes who share a passion for rowing and high performance gear. Scott, one of 150 rowers selected from more than 500...

Feb 21, 2017 • Janet Greenstreet

Haddad Wins Award for Science Fiction Story

"Storm & Splinter," a short story by Marcella Haddad '17, received Honorable Mention in the 2017 Dell Magazines Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing. In recognition of her achievement, Haddad has been invited to attend the 2017 International...

Feb 8, 2017 • Jen Retter

Bullinger ’17 and Connors ’17 Publish Photography in ‘Creative Quarterly’

Biology major Savannah Bullinger ’17 and Photography major Alexandria Connors ’17 were featured in the Photography Student section of Creative Quarterly. Bullinger won first place for Sleep, a series of five photographs depicting different sleeping scenarios, while Connors was named first...

Amber Amin '17 speaks during the unity rally on Feb. 3.

Feb 3, 2017 • Caitlin Burns

Arcadia Community Unites for Diversity in Response to Executive Order

A crowd of more than 100 students, faculty, and staff joined together on Feb. 3 to unite in response to the Executive Order by the White House. While holding signs that called for diversity in communities, attendees were invited to share their concerns and hopes for the future. “I am glad to see...