Category: News & Announcements
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Faculty Update: Sinkovich & Brindisi published in the International Journal of Arts Management
Faculty members Justin Sinkovich and Jerry Brindisi have written an article, “The Art, Influence, and Business of Satire – Peeling Back the Layers of The Onion”, which is to be published in the January 2016 issue of the International Journal of Arts Management (IJAM). The article discusses The Onion, a Digital Media Company, well known…
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Department Update: China Collaboration
This academic year the Provost signed agreements with universities from China for the first ever yearlong exchange program at Columbia College. Students from Beijing International Studies University (BISU) and Beijing Film Academy (BJFA) are currently attending the college. The Business & Entrepreneurship department welcomed 17 Arts Management majors this fall (14 undergraduate and 3 graduate students).…
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Course Spotlight: FW: Chicago Marketing Project
The Marketing Principles class is a required course for all Arts Management students in the Graduate Program that exposes students to fundamental concepts in order to effectively build and market a particular brand. This semester, the class has been afforded the opportunity to work with a new magazine in the Chicago market called FW: The Magazine for…
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Adjunct Faculty Update: Warren Frank Presents at the AKA Chicagoland Event
On Friday, October 9th, Warren Frank (Adjunct Faculty) presented to the Chicagoland chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Invited by the chapter president, Victoria Henley, Warren had the opportunity to present on the theme, “Strengthening The Family In Our Communities – How To Manage Money”. The presentation discussed issues affecting the community and family…
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Student Spotlight: Stephanie Toland (MAM ’16)
What is your program focus? I don’t have a specific program focus, but my interests are entrepreneurship and small business creation within the arts. What projects are you currently working on outside of classes? Outside of class I run a business with my husband, Mark Toland, booking his entertainment as a Mind Reader nationwide for…