The Cullen Skink Rag, out now, is a musical ragtime composition paying tribute to and inspired by the Scottish culinary favorite Cullen Skink, a seafood chowder born of the Scottish coastal town of Cullen. The Cullen Skink Rag is composed by Anthony LaBounty (ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Music) who encountered the chowder on his first visit to Scotland in Summer 2025. ‘Skink’ is a Scottish slang term…
The ÐÔÊӽ紫ý School of Cinematic Arts 'At the Movies' summer screening series is free and open to the public. Each screening begins at 6:30 p.m. in FDH 109 with a brief introduction that offers context and insight into the film, often followed by a lively discussion. But above all, this is a chance to experience great cinema the way it was meant to be seen - on the big screen, with a community of…
Graphic Design Bootcamp is a 12-day intensive program that introduces students to the principles, history, and real-world applications of graphic design. Students will learn why and how graphic design is used as they create their own projects with industry-standard software. Topics include photo and image editing, vector illustration, basic typography and typesetting, and print and publication…
Students from the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý School of Cinematic Arts (ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Film) earned six honors at the 2026 Pacific Southwest Student Emmy Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in directing, fiction, animation, public service, and photography. The award-winning projects highlight the creativity and professional-level storytelling emerging from ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s film program across multiple disciplines and genres. The…
The ÐÔÊӽ紫ý School of Architecture is pleased to congratulate 6th-year Master of Architecture students Kayla Larose and Alan Garcia on their acceptance into the 2026 Venice Studio, an international design program that brings together emerging designers, students, and architects from around the world. Venice Studio describes its mission as supporting future generations of architects, urbanists, and…
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Landscape Architecture students made history at the International Architecture & Design Awards 2026, bringing home top honors! Carlos Holgiun's "Humane Practicaility: Aiding the Homeless and Crime Crisis in San Bernardino" won the highest award (Platinum Winner) in the category of Public & Urban Landscape Design category and Dawn Castro's "Reviving…
From April 6–12, the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Wind Orchestra, under the direction of Thomas G. Leslie, undertook a major recording project in collaboration with Parma Recordings, continuing a successful partnership between the two organizations as they work toward the ensemble’s 25th commercial album release. Widely recognized for its high-quality productions and global distribution, Parma has established a strong…
Our interdisciplinary research initiative, iRDA – Sustainability in Arid Lands, with aims to advance sustainability in arid lands through environmental resilience, resource management, climate adaptation, biodiversity protection, community engagement, and policy development, is now officially up and running. As part of this collaborative cluster, Professor Steffen Lehmann is leading the…