Dream Weaver Newspaper photographer by day, Lenny Gilmore (BFA ’10) explores otherworldly themes in meticulously constructed and personal collages. Take a walk in the city, and chances are y
Making a Mark When Eric Roesner (BFA ’11) and RJ Casey teamed up to create their tongue-in-cheek cowboy comic, Pecos, they wanted to make the final product—and their artistic partnership—officia
Lee Bey, Renaissance Man Lee Bey (BA ’88) was sweating it out on a May day in 2001. Less than three weeks into his job as Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley’s deputy chief of staff, Bey found himself informing
Adam & Skye Rust, Urban Archaeologists An inventory of the shelves at Woolly Mammoth Antiques and Oddities on Chicago’s North Side sounds like a mad scientist’s shopping list. A broken rocking horse, a tray of antique d
Christina Stevens, Intrepid Interpreter When Christina Stevens (BA ’10) takes the stage in an elementary school, she does more than delight young audiences with depictions of fables and fairytales. As the actress deliver
Live from Columbia College, it’s Saturday Night! Aidy Bryant (BA ’09) talks about landing her dream job on Saturday Night Live—”How Comedy Studies led me to The Second City stage and on to New York City.” Growing up in Arizona
CAAN Updates See what’s happening in your city, and get involved with the Columbia Alumni Association & Network! Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis–St. Paul,
Notable achievements from the college community Terri Hemmert (Radio)—pictured with the Ramones in the 1970s—celebrated 40 years as DJ at WXRT in 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel declared Dec. 18 “Terri Hemmert Day in Chicago.” M
Class Notes Dear Alumni, At May’s commencement ceremonies, Columbia College Chicago will graduate more than 2,400 students, one of the largest contingents ever. These grads will join the ten
News from the Columbia Community !–Deck– Alumni at Sundance, photography department’s new app, new senior vice president and provost, Manifest 2014’s creative director and more from around campus and beyond.
