News & Stories in:
Arts

Darren Mayrowetz '27, Music
With help from Bucknell's Center for Career Advancement, Darren Mayrowetz '27 got the chance to combine his interests in music and business through an internship with a Grammy award-winning artist.

Bucknell to Host Three-day Event Celebrating ‘Afrodescendant Women Artists in Italy and Beyond National Borders’
The Oct. 24-26 event will feature nine overseas directors and actresses of African descent, including two who played in ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘House of Gucci.’

Bucknell's Bayar Explores Immigrant 'Otherness' in New Istanbul Exhibit
The professor and chair of art & art history's new exhibition will run through February in her native Turkey at Istanbul's Ferda Art Platform.

Bucknell’s López Wins State Museum of Pennsylvania Competition
Art & art history professor wins statewide competition in the category of ‘work on paper’ for his piece ‘NYTimes BLM.’

Reid Fournier '24, Theatre and Political Science
Whether he's playing the lead role, directing a production or singing tenor in a vocal ensemble, Reid Fournier '24 thrives on a busy extracurricular schedule centered on the arts.

Anushka Mehrotra '16, English – Creative Writing
Anushka Mehrotra '16 wrote the script for an award-winning dramatic web series that depicts one of the most significant events in Mumbai's recent history.

The Nemesis Machine: Utopia, Dystopia or Both?
The Samek Art Museum hosts the U.S. debut of the big data miniature mechanical city exhibit by British artist Stanza.

Suzanne Méjean Pinney '03, Art History
Suzanne Méjean Pinney '03 transformed her love of storytelling into two LA Emmys.

Bucknell's Machado Sáez Awarded National Humanities Center Fellowship
The professor of English will expand her study of U.S. Latinx Theatre during an intensive year at National Humanities Center in North Carolina.

Margaret Graham ’09, Art History and Creative Writing
A series of art courses at Bucknell opened up a whole new world for Margaret Graham ’09. Now, the creative writing and art history double-major organizes artist interview workshops, public talks, educational programming and more — all to foster critical discussions in modern art conservation.

Bucknell Student Vocal Group Beyond Unison Opens Rockettes’ Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular
A cappella student group opened the Saturday, Nov. 20, 5 p.m. show.

Ian Herdt ’22, Computer Science
Ian Herdt '22, a computer science major from Mount Airy, Md., is designing software that will use artificial intelligence to write snippets of music, potentially helping songwriters overcome writer's block.

Bucknell Poetry Path Update Brings Fresh Literature to Lewisburg
The 1-mile path now features a new set of markers at 10 culturally significant Lewisburg locations, each featuring a contemporary or traditional poem that resonates with the site.

Introducing Holmes Hall: A Commitment to the Power of Intersectional Learning at Bucknell
Nearing completion this summer, the new home for the Freeman College of Management and the Department of Art & Art History will be named for Bucknell Trustee Steve Holmes '79 and his wife, Bonnie Bencsko Holmes '79.

Emily Martin, Music
Acclaimed classical vocalist Emily Martin, music, amplifies the work of underrepresented musicians in her Bucknell courses and beyond.

Estie Pyper ’16, Theatre and Literary Studies
Estie Pyper '16 parlayed her writing and live theatre experience at Bucknell into a job as an associate producer for MSNBC's Morning Joe.

Professor Emily Martin Sings on One of Year’s Best Classical Recordings
Recorded at Bucknell’s Rooke Recital Hall, the album Let Evening Come: American Songs Old & New (Albany Records) featuring lyric soprano and Professor Emily Martin makes The Chicago Tribune’s ‘"Best Classical Recordings" list.

Bethany Fitch ’23, Theatre and Environmental Studies
Entwining her passions for environmental studies and theatre, Bethany Fitch '23 is sparking community conversations about climate change through a storytelling project on the ferocity of floods.

At Bucknell’s Outdoor Dance Festival, All the Campus Is a Stage
With indoor dance showcases off the docket, students and faculty in Bucknell's theatre & dance department devised a first-of-its-kind Outdoor Dance Festival with performances in 11 locations across campus.

Sami Wurm ’22, Computer Science and Music Composition
With support from a Presidential Fellowship, Sami Wurm '22 uses technology to further her passion for performance.