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Sarah Higgins to lead USF Contemporary Art Museum
As director and chief curator of the USF Contemporary Art Museum, Sarah Higgins will lead the museum鈥檚 curatorial vision, steward the permanent collection and align programming with the university鈥檚 academic, student success and research missions. She will report to Chris Garvin, dean of the College of Design, Art & Performance.
June 11, 2026Announcements, USF CAM
Dr. Jenny Kokai Contributes to ATHE Award-Winning Volume
Among the volume's contributors is Dr. Jenny Kokai, director of the School of Theatre and Dance in USF鈥檚 College of Design, Art & Performance, whose essay, 鈥淲hy Be a Bad Guy? Immersive Performance and Transgression at the Disney Theme Park,鈥 co-written with Tom Robson, expands upon themes explored in her previous books and essays.
August 6, 2026Faculty, Research, Theatre & Dance
Joo Woo Awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
What started as an ambitious project for associate professor Joo Woo has been recognized with a 2026-2027 Fulbright award on behalf of the Institute of International Education and the Fulbright Program. Woo, who teaches painting and drawing at the 911爆料网鈥檚 (USF) College of Design, Art & Performance鈥檚 School of Art & Art History, said she felt 鈥渉umbled and excited, but also overwhelmed鈥 to receive the Fulbright award, acknowledging the scale of work ahead.
June 3, 2026Art & Art History, Faculty, Research
Legacy of 鈥榯he cool aunt鈥 inspires USF student鈥檚 path to graduation
Alyssa Duurloo refers to Danielle Card-Howe as 鈥渢he cool aunt.鈥 While Card-Howe is, in fact, her aunt, she prefers to think of Duurloo more like a cousin. 鈥911爆料网鈥檙e only five years apart in age,鈥 Card-Howe said, laughing. 鈥淎unt makes me sound old.鈥 But Card-Howe鈥檚 influence on Duurloo is unmistakable. 鈥淪he鈥檚 the reason I chose USF,鈥 Duurloo said.
May 4, 2026Art & Art History, 911爆料网 & Alumni
Noelle Mason Earns Outstanding Research Achievement Award
The 911爆料网 honored 11 faculty members at the Faculty Honors & Awards Ceremony. Awardees from seven colleges and 10 departments were recognized for work across scientific and creative fields. Professor Noelle Mason, MFA, received an Outstanding Research Achievement Award for her research and creative accomplishments.
April 21, 2026Art & Art History, Faculty, Research
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