September 2017 College News

THE 2017 COLLEGE REPORT The College of Fine Arts and Communication Annual Report THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR As Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication, one of my goals has been to help “tell our story,” to document and communicate the exceptional accomplishments of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni whose excellence has propelled academic programs to positions of national prominence. Towards that end, our annual College Report provides an overview of the sustained excellence that exists across time and across academic units. That document is then supported by these editions of College News (three per semester) that provide current examples of the accolades earned by faculty, students, and alumni. Some highlights you will find in this year’s College Report : • 15 Teacher of the Year Awards from external organizations • 15 Article, Book, or Scholar of the Year Awards • 10 Grammy Awards, with an additional 13 nominations • 70% increase in fine arts attendance since 2014 • Most awarded Playwriting program at the Kennedy Center in 2017 • 2nd place at National Forensics Association National Championship • Theatre, #8 Performing Arts Program • Dance, #10 undergraduate program • Art, #13 undergraduate program • KTSW, #9 college radio station • Musical Theatre, #7 program • Communication Studies, #3 Master’s program • Communication Design, top 11 Master’s program • Opera, the #1 and #3 ranked productions • Theatre, 44 KCACTF National Finalists and 13 National Champions • Mariachi, 7-time winner of the Vargas Award Click here to read this year’s College Report . 18 | September | College News College of Fine Arts and Communication | 19 YOUR DESTINATION FOR FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION