COFA Archive

  • Marshall University tour group at the Ufizzi Gallery in Florence, Italy.

    Art and Design students return from trip to Florence, Italy

    Ten Marshall University students, along with their professor, recently returned from a “life-changing” course in Florence, Italy. The trip was a great educational experience for the students, said Mary Grassell, graphic design professor for Marshall’s College of Fine Arts, as well as a privilege for her to teach the class.

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  • Marshall guitar professor Julio Alves (left) works with his student, Danilo Moraes, who recently placed third in the Alhambra-USA International Guitar Competition in Dallas, Texas.

    Marshall student places third in guitar competition

    Marshall University guitar performance major Danilo Moraes took third place in the Alhambra-USA International Guitar Competition, which took place in Dallas, Texas, in April.

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  • “MU Window Reflections” by Debbie Kalt

    Gallery 842 to host Watercolor Society exhibition

    Gallery 842, located at 842 4th Ave. in downtown Huntington, will host the 2010 West Virginia Watercolor Society juried exhibition Festival of Colors from June 11 to July 30.

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  • Marshall University faculty members Dr. Ben Miller (left) and Julio Alves; music students Brittany White, Dylan Elder, and Michael Pitaniello; and Dr. Jeff Pappas, chair of the music department, pause for a photo after the FIPSE fellows were named at the 2010 College of Fine Arts Award Convocation in April.

    Marshall music students selected to study in Brazil

    Three Marshall University music students have received fellowships to study in Brazil during the spring semester of 2011 as part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

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  • Ellen Fure

    Art and Design Student donates sculpture

    Ellen Fure, a Marshall University undergraduate student majoring in Art and Design, stands next to her sculpture titled “Individuality,” which she donated to the Marshall University Forensic Science Center.

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    COFA Community Service Awards presented to students

    Don Van Horn, dean of the Marshall University College of Fine Arts (left), presents the college’s Community Service Award to students Lindsay DiFatta, Nikki Gilliam, and Alli Forlines for their work on the “Baskets for Branches” project, a part of this year’s Birke Fine Arts...

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  • Don Van Horn

    Dean of College of Fine Arts recognized by regional academic art group

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2009 Contact: Jaye Ike, College of Fine Arts, 304-696-3296 jaye.ike@marshall.edu HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Donald Van Horn, dean of the College of Fine Arts at Marshall University since 1995, received the Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC) Presidential Award for Exemplary...

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