OCTOBER MEETING WITH STUDENTS: PORTFOLIO!

CREA faculty met with CREA majors October 14. We wanted to greet our majors as a group, let them know what we have to offer, and also, what they need to do to prepare for the world they will enter when they graduate.  Key innovation was the portfolio expectation of all Freshmen and Sophomores with suggestion that upper classmen seek guidance in preparing one for their next step. Students were advised to seek counsel with their advisors and CREA faculty for planning their 4-year programs.  When asked what advice upper classmen could give the lower classmen: Plan your schedule well ahead of time so you fit all the courses you need into your 39 hours for the major. PLAN, PLAN, PLAN was the take-home message.

Katherine Levinson's Logo is Cover Artwork

Creative Arts student, Katherine Levinson, developed of logo for the Siena Physics Firefly Project for the US space program last year.  That logo will be on the cover of the Council of Undergraduate Research's monograph on transformative research where Professor Al Weatherwax  and Joe Kojawski's article on their work with Siena students will be published.

Congratulations to Katey, and thanks to her faculty advisors.

Paul Ricciardi Joins CREA Faculty

Paul Ricciardi came to us from UAlbany theatre program. Here he is in his old office, working away at his syllabus.  We've moved to to FOY 304 where you will find him, when he's not on one of his many duties as the freshman faculty of the department.

Listening to the Audience Cheer

I'm in my office, trying to grade papers and write tests, but am constantly pulled into the Beaudoin Theatre, just across the wall. The audience is laughing, clapping, even shouting their appreciation of the performance of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) directed by CREA/Philosophy senior Paul Mayer. The three-man cast is built of Computer Science majors, Matthew Kemmer in his first-ever theatrical performance and Steve Maggio in his third. Francis Stanton graduates this year.  This cast captivated their audience, performing so naturally and enthusiastically that we cannot help but be proud. Alex Walkers Costumes and Props evoked the chaos the play introduces so gleefully. The precision of the performance was made possible by Assistant Director Will Frenzel, Stage Manager Jess Brennan, Assistant Stage Manager Brigitta Giulianelli.
The photos show the crowds of family and friends I caught in the lobby once I got my camera out.  Will try to get better photos posted when good photography is available.