Dear Friends,
What a busy spring it has been! I appreciate all of you who were able to join us for the regional meetings in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. For those of you who weren’t able to attend, I’d like to share some updates on the college and its current initiatives.
Now that students have left campus, major construction has begun in the Level 4 renovation project in the Fine Arts Library. Over the next three months, this 9,000 square foot space will be transformed from library stacks to a newly renovated, state-of-the-art workspace for the extremely popular and ever-expanding Arts and Entertainment Technologies and Design programs.
Earlier this year, the Executive Committee had the opportunity to tour the renovation area, and I can tell you these facilities will provide current and future students with the technology, equipment, and space they need to get a world-class education and flourish in their professional careers. Please join me in supporting Level 4 renovation.
Dean Dempster also spoke at the spring meetings about the success of the Meredith and Cornelia Long Internship Fund and the Becker Intern Scholarship. As you know, arts internships are often unpaid or don’t pay enough to offset living expenses. These funds allow students to take advantage of these important professional development opportunities, regardless of their financial circumstances. Take a moment to read about three of our exceptional students and their recent internship experiences here.
Finally, I hope you’ve marked your calendars for our fall Advisory Council meeting on Friday, October 20. As you know, these meetings are full of engaging presentations, insights from the college leadership, and wonderful student performances. This year will be particularly special, as we’ll be celebrating the council’s 60th anniversary with unique programming and activities. I think you’ll agree that the fall meeting is one of the most engaging and inspiring parts of serving on the council, so we encourage you to attend and also to bring your spouses and prospective nominees.
Enjoy the summer, and let’s meet this fall revitalized and ready to work!
Respectfully submitted,
Vicki Bartholow
Chair
